Dear Diet Bites:
I write regarding the Michael Thurmond Six Week Body
Makeover plan. I would recommend the plan but only with modifications. I
added small amounts of skim milk. I also use small amounts of olive oil when
stir frying certain foods. A little bit of fat adds a huge amount of flavor.
As most people consume way too much salt in their diets (fast foods,
processed foods, etc.), I assume the unbelievable weight loss experienced the
first week represents primarily water loss (I lost 9 lbs. my first week).
Cutting down on salt and refined sugar is a definite plus with this diet.
You just don't realize how much salt or sugar (or fat for that matter) you
eat until you reduce the amount. As a result of reducing the intake of salt
and sugar, foods can taste better. I also added salad dressing (regular
store bought dressing). I use it in moderation, but it too adds a tremendous
amount of flavor with little sacrifice to the plan.
This is NOT an
easy plan to stay on. I purchased the plan at the end of April 2004, and I
began the plan in early May. While I stuck to the plan exactly as
recommended for a couple of weeks, to continue much longer without
modification would have meant diet burn-out for me. My husband only made it
through a week and a half, realizing a weight loss of 3 lbs., when he decided
the plan just wasn't for him. Since modifying the plan slightly, I am losing
an average of 1.5 to 2 lbs. per week. My total weight loss in 11 weeks is 26
lbs. The exercises are relatively easy too, once you get your routine
memorized. And donšt forget, they also recommend that you walk for at least
30 minutes per day in addition to their biweekly
exercise routine.
Thank you for the opportunity to
comment.
Maryjo
Houston, TX
Thank you again, Maryjo for giving our
readers some very good information about how the plan has worked
for you.
