It was a joke from a few weeks back when I was told I'm too mean to do any good on this forum, is all.

People really seem to be noticing now though, so I better change it.

eh, some people can't handle brutal honesty and truth. too bad for them. glad you're not banned.

Thanks.

Some people just like things packaged in pretty boxes and spoon fed to them. I don't think you'd get that from me even if you were paying me.

I don't really sweat it, you can't win even if you try. No matter what you do there are always going to be people who complain or try and bring you down. Knowing that, I just shoot straight and however it's taken is not my problem, lol.

end of day 1, its tough really tough, i am starving not hungry starving. the breakfast was good ,lunch boiled eggs and butternut along with runner beans not very appealing but stuck with it, though the tomato juice was delicious. dinner more runner beans and 6oz beef patty with no seasoning was very dry and bland. i looked forward to my small apple, am gonna stick by it for as long as poss but dont know if i can cope with feeling so hungry. looking forward to my grapefruit in the morning. missing my usuall coffee with milk , and really miss a glass of flavoured water. will keep you updated.

Day 2 severe headaches had my 1/2 grapefruit for breakfast, really really hungry, dont think this is the diet for me, my body not handling the lack of calories after all last meal 5pm yesterday which left me hungry, my body looking for some food this morning and didnt get anything but grapefruit and black tea, lunch time soon which consists of cup of celery more runner beans and tomatoes, and a wee treat 1/2 cup of melon. dont think there many if any calories in that. dinner tonight consists of 6oz of baked chicken butternut squash and tomatoes, . roll on tuesday.

Morning,

I'd say, listen to your body. Weight loss is not meant to be torture - it's instead a lifestyle change with which you can live!

Search for that new lifestyle instead; adhere to that, the weight WILL come off and you won't be damaging your body.

Best wishes,

Barbara

I see (said the blind man) lol I was just confused by your "banning" and then how you posted while being banned. Glad you're still here!

Hi Kellydiane how are you doing now did you cope with day 3? if so congratulations it really sounds as if this is a very painfull process to lose weight. well done for getting this far.

this weight loss "plan" sounds horrible.
if you're having headaches and really hungry, stop. find a longterm healthy lifestyle, not a short term diet.

Oh I'm in pain just reading your diet. All you need to do is eat around 1600-1800 cals a day and some moderate excercise and you will lose weight. Heres sample menu for how I eat normally see if sounds more appealing to you..

Breakfast: 4 egg white omelette made with 1 slice of lowfat cheese with ketchup ,2 slices whole wheat toast and two cups of coffee (WITH MILK!) for around 400 calories (just estimating here on cals so not exact but pretty close)

lunch: Turkey Sandwich with a slice of Alpine Lace cheese with some Tom. slices and some romaine lettuce with some mustard and 100 calorie bag of light popcorn for around 450 calories

Snack: I tend to have a cup of coffee and pc of dark chocolate for around 150 calories or you can have an apple sliced up with a tablespoon of peanut butter for around the same amount.

Dinner: a pc of filet mignon cooked in a tbsp of butter with some cracked pepper with a bit of A1 on the side , a microwaved sweet potatoe or cut up tossed with a bit of virgin olive oil bit of salt and pepper and balked in the oven for about 30 minutes at 450 degrees with two cups of romaine , diced onions and 60 calories of your favorite dressing ( I use lowfat) for around 600

And I usually have another snack after I work /before bed .The above totals 1600 and you can always adjust to smaller breakfasts etc etc but just so you get the idea that you can eat well be full and still lose weight. Good luck and drop that head ache inducing plan.

Hi this is my first post on this forum. I stumbled upon it when I googled the 18 in 4 diet. My friend bought the program and had me do it with her. I have lost over 40 pounds from the south beach diet. The weight stopped coming off after about 6 months. I have since joined the gym. I have been working out for about 10 months now and have built muscle but havent had any more weight loss. I continued to eat healthy but not strictly south beach. The 18 in 4 diet seemed to be a fun idea to jump start my weight loss again.

I am ending day 2. It hasnt been as hard or as easy as I thought. The amount of food is the hardest thing. Its like nothing! No snacks. The foods themselves I dont mind. I have found that I pee a lot!! Today I started to have loose stools. (TMI? sorry :P ) Just being honest.

I just had dinner about 1 1/2 hours ago and I feel hungry again. I just try to push through. I drink lots of water to fill my tummy up.

Breakfast is hard. Only half a grapefruit and tea. Then lunch, I push it as far as I can take it. Lunches are fulfilling imo. I then try to wait as long as I can for dinner, just so I sleep well and Im not starving.

I have had headaches constantly for like a month due to stress so I cant say for sure if the diet causes them. Keep hydrated! The diet calls for lots of water.

Ill keep you guys updated on my success. Day 2 --Ive lost about 3 pounds.

Sarah

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Hello, well day 3 didnt come i was so unwell, took this diet along to my doctors and was told this is very dangerous diet and should not be used, my body had been deprived of any nutrients. I was unwell for 4 days
best advice i can give is dont do it.
GET MEDICAL ADVICE BEFORE EVEN TRYING.
OH AND HOW MUCH WEIGHT DID I LOSE WELL HERE GOES 2LB.NOT WORTH THE PAIN.
SINCE BEING OFF THIS DIET I HAVE LOST MORE WEIGHT EATING HEALTHY AND EXCERCISING.
PLEASE BE CAREFULL WITH THESE SO CALLED DIETS.

YOUR MEAL PLANS SOUND DELICIOUS. I AM ON 1300 CAL A DAY NOW AND ENJOY MY MEALS ALSO I NOT LEFT HUNGRY AND NO MORE HEADACHES, HAVE SHOWED 18IN4 TO MANY PEOPLE INCLUDING 2 DIETICIANS ALL ADVICED NOT TO USE THIS DIET.

18 in 4 is a restricted calorie diet for quick weight loss I did not get sick, I stayed on it 3 days only, I was starving and going bananas trying to keep from eating! Maybe some green tea or Hoodia would help? I know lots of folks get sick on it so it is risky! kathy

i tried this 18 in 4 and i lost about 10 lbs in the 4 days, its not very hard and i was used to taking in a lot more calories, its good to jumpstart a diet and you can repeat it after the 4 days once, and then take a week break and then redo it again. it motivates you and shows you that you can actually cut down and it will work for you, i say try it.