Question of the Week? – What about the ” Fat Fast”

The question of the week will address the “Fat Fast” and other methods used to manipulate the scale during the protocol. In Pounds and Inches, Dr. Simeons discusses the importance of the process in resetting the hypothalamus. This protocol, whether you are on the original or on a modified version through your doctor, is point specific to do two things; break down abnormal fat and reset your hypothalamus so the weight stays off.

When we get anxious for quicker results we find there are many versions of scale manipulation out there that others have tried and it starts a bandwagon effect on everyone doing whatever it takes to get the scale to go lower. The fact is, with this particular diet stalls do happen, and there is a reason for them. (Read this article on stalls.) When we are not losing pounds, our body is reshaping and we are losing inches.  You need to track your inches from day one and throughout this diet.  Your body needs this catch up time to be able to reshape the inches and get rid of stubborn fat in areas we have never been able to lose before.

I would encourage you if you are doing the protocol to stick to its guidelines and boundaries.  If you want to forever be done with yo-yo dieting, re-setting your hypothalamus is key.  We have seen many fads of scale manipulation come and go over the last few years and I can tell you those that do them are still on the roller coaster.  If you want to do this right, then think of the this as a tool you are using to re-train your body to eat healthy and also look for the long term benefits to your overall health.

This diet can cause some people to focus to much on the scale, but it is important to remember that it is not all about the numbers at the scale.  We encourage you to avoid that crutch by focusing on optimizing your body for long term health and benefits.  Use food as your fuel and for nutrients versus a # at the scale in the morning.  If you make the right choices you will see your body will stabilize and you will be able to maintain for life.

Addressing some of the scale manipulations, the most recent has been the “Fat Fast”, which in its own texts tells you it can be dangerous to your health for anyone who is losing weight normally.  If your body will lose weight, even slower than you like, then the “Fat Fast” was never indicated to be a tool for you to manipulate the scale.  I would also point out that on Phase 2 it could completely ruin your overall results and stabilization efforts.

Focus on healthy eating habits of a balanced diet and you will see the benefits of dedication and consistency.

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Simeons protocol Phase 3 and Phase 4

1/2 C Ricotta Cheese
4 Tbsp. cream cheese, softened
2 Tbsp. minced onion
1/2 tsp. dill weed
1/4 C. Salsa (no added sugar)

Mix together and serve with veggies

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Lettuce Wraps

I have had many people ask me how I eat on P4 and I have to say its similar to P2 and P3.  I really just concentrate on eating healthy.  Do I spluge from time to time, yes!  I thought it would be helpful to just share for what I am eating and document any side effects from it.  I am a little more simple and just make stuff up as I go along.  I do not own a recipe book and do not research recipes,  I am however great at throwing things together.  Yesterday I shared my Taco Salad and today for lunch I went in and threw together these lettuce wraps.  I am sure there many different ways you can make lettuce wraps and make them work for any phase.

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Taco Salad

Phase 3 recipe

1 lb of lean ground beef

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Tangy Coleslaw

This recipe was highly recommended from a friend.  I have been eating this for 3 days and have lost 3 lbs.  I am on p4 so I thought I would adjust the original to what worked for me and keep both recipes in the recipe blog.  I am calling this the little magic potion and I really attribute that to the combination of the apple cider vinegar and cabbage combo.  All our recipes are Dr. Simeons protocol friendly and adjusted to be p2-p4 compliant.

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There are four phases to the Protocol.

Phase 1:

Phase one is preparing for the diet.  This is a preparatory phase that is very important but many skip.  We recommend at least reading Pounds and Inches and trying one of the detox methods as you await your shipment.  You can use this time to read Pounds and Inches, do your measurements( check out the myotape) and work on detoxing your body to prepare for the diet.  Try the Health Pro Detox Plan a week before starting. P2 is a detox itself. Detoxing before just helps with some of the symptoms the first week which may include hunger, cravings and some report headaches.

Phase 2:

When you start taking the drops or injections is the beginning of phase 2.  The first 3 days of phase 2 you will be eating a high fat diet known as loading days. On Day 4 you will begin your start of the VLCD (very low calorie diet).  Click here to visit the Phase 2 Guide.   There are two programs a 23 day plan and a 40 day plan. The minimum days on a round is 23 days. This is 3 days of loading, 20 days on vlcd. You will continue vlcd for 72 hours following your last dose.

Phase 3:

This phase begins the first day following your last dose and will continue for 21 consecutive days. This is one of the most important phases of the diet.  The goal here is maintenance.  You do not want to lose or gain more than +/-2 lbs during the 21 days. Dr. Simeons says in Pounds and Inches you are resetting your hypothalomus to this new weight so your body will remember it and it will keep you from gaining back weight in the future.  You do not want your weight do go above or below 2lbs. of your LDW (last dose weight).  During this phase you should set your maintenance calories using this calculator based on your personal information of age, weight and height. Click here to check the calculator. Make sure it is set to sedentary and maintenance is selected at the bottom. If you experience a gain during your stabilization period immediately do a Steak Day or Alternative Correction Day. If you go over from cheating then you will restart your 21 day reset cycle. Please ignore gains caused from hormones or external issues such as water retention from traveling. Click here to visit the Phase 3 category for tips and recipes.

Phase 4:

Once you achieve your goal weight you are ready for phase 4.  Phase 4 is the “forever” phase.   We do not ever want to return to our previous weight and will want to maintain and stay at our LDW.  Phase 4 is actually easy once you have stabilized correctly.  If you happen to have an off day the weight comes right back off easily with clean eating and you can continue this process.  In Phase 4 you can begin to add back in limited natural sugars and starches.  You will always want to monitor your weight so that if you have a serious gain you can correct it, but it is easier to have a treat in p4 and actually see no gain at all.  Click here for all your Phase 4 category information.

We hope this information was helpful.  We know the phases can be confusing.

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Strawberry Sorbet/Pops

Strawberry Sorbet/Pops

 Ingredients

4-6 medium strawberries

Approximately 3 cubes of ice

Any powdered or flavored stevia to taste

½ teaspoon vanilla powder or cocoa (optional)

2 tablespoons lemon juice

¼ cup water

Directions

Blend ingredients together until smooth. Pour into a dish or Popsicle molds

and freeze until firm.

Makes 1 serving (1 fruit)

Phase 3 modifications: Add half and half or cream and whipped egg whites.

Mix in chopped nuts or phase 3 chocolate crumbles and freeze for an ice cream style dessert.

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Ingredients

100 grams of chicken

1 serving Melba toast crumbs

½ cup chicken broth or water

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Pinch of nutmeg

Pinch of cardamom

1/8 teaspoon curry powder

Dash of garlic powder

Salt and pepper to taste

Stevia to taste

Directions

Mix Melba toast crumbs with ½ of the dry spices in a small bowl. Dip

chicken in broth and coat with Melba spice mixture. Lay out 100 gram

servings in shallow baking dish. Add broth and mix in the rest of the spices.

Top the chicken with the rest of the Melba spice mixture. Bake chicken at

350 degrees for 20 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked.

Makes 1 serving (1 protein 1 Melba toast)

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Detox teas generally perform their detoxing action by acting as both a diuretic and a laxative. This encourages the body to rid itself of waste products more rapidly. It is suggested you supplement your herbal tea with plenty of water to help flush the toxins out.

If you want a natural detox tea, look into the many varieties of herbal teas. They are typically caffeine-free, so
it is safe to drink as much as you like. Be sure, however, to start off slowly to see how these teas will affect you
before drinking them in large quantities.

Try some of our other favorite detox remedies including detox baths and our favorite HealthPro Detox Plan and HealthPro Protein Powder.

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