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Grapefruit Diet
The Grapefruit Diet is a weight loss diet built solely around the humble grapefruit.
The idea that a single item of food has miraculous weight loss properties seems a farce. The grapefruit is a marvelous fruit – a natural simple carbohydrate high in fiber and vitamin C. But to use it as the sole foundation of a weight loss program is unwise. However recent research has discovered that the grapefruit has more to it than meets the eye.
A lot of the grapefruit diet plans that have been circulating are very low calorie diet plans (VLCD’s) with a grapefruit thrown in. VLCD’s are not a good weight loss solution for many people. Most versions of the Grapefruit diet are identical to the Mayo Clinic Diet.
Grapefruit Diet – Meal Plan
Below is the outline of the fad diet – and it IS NOT RECOMMENDED. Note that there is also substantial evidence that grapefruit (unlike any other citrus fruit) can interfere with medication.
12 days on – 2 days off
| Breakfast 1/2 Grapefruit or 4 oz. Grapefruit Juice (unsweetened) 2 Eggs (any style) 2 Slices Bacon |
| Lunch 1/2 Grapefruit or 4 oz. Grapefruit Juice (unsweetened) Meat (any style, any amount) Salad (any kind of dressing) |
| Dinner 1/2 Grapefruit or 4 oz. Grapefruit Juice (unsweetened) Meat (any style, any amount) (fish may be substituted for meat) Vegetables (any green, yellow, or red vegetables cooked in butter or any seasoning) |
| Bed Time Snack 1 glass tomato juice or 1 glass Skim milk |
| Vegetables Allowed Red onions, green onions, bell peppers, radishes, cucumbers, broccoli, spinach, lettuce, cabbage, carrots, peas. |
| Vegetables to Avoid White onions, potatoes, celery. |
Look here for other meal suggestions.
Instructions
- At any meal you may eat until you are full – until you can’t eat any more.
- Don’t eliminate anything from the diet, especially don’t skip bacon at breakfast or omit salads. It is the combination of foods that burn fat.
- The grapefruit is important because it acts as a catalyst that starts the burning process.
- Cut down on caffeine- it affects the insulin balance that hinders the burning process. Try to limit to 1 cup per meal at mealtime.
- Don’t eat between meals. If you eat the combination of food suggested you will not be hungry.
- Note that the diet completely eliminates sugar and starches, which are lipids and form fat. Fat doesn’t form fat; it helps burn it. You can fry food in butter and use butter generously on vegetables.
- Do not eat desserts, bread, and white vegetables or sweet potatoes. You may double or triple helpings of meat, salad, or vegetables. Eat until you are stuffed. The more you eat of the proper combination of food, the more you lose.
Properties of the Grapefruit
The traditional grapefruit diet consists of a 7 or 21 day eating plan. 1/2 a grapefruit is consumed during breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Recently the Scripps clinic, based in San Diego carried out a clinical trial and discovered the following:
“The 12-week pilot study, led by Dr. Ken Fujioka, monitored weight and metabolic factors, such as insulin secretion, of the 100 men and women who participated in the Scripps Clinic “Grapefruit Diet” study. On average, participants who ate half a grapefruit with each meal lost 3.6 pounds, while those who drank a serving of grapefruit juice three times a day lost 3.3 pounds. However, many patients in the study lost more than 10 pounds….. The researchers speculate that the chemical properties of grapefruit reduce insulin levels and encourage weight loss.”
By all means include grapefruit in your diet – it may give you an edge. But for serious and sustained weight loss – look elsewhere.
See Also
The Super Skinny Grapefruit and Egg Diet which retails for $4.99.
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i did this grapefruit diet and i must say i was very impressed with my results. i lost 15lbs in 1 1/2 months while going to the gym 5 days a week. cheating was inevitable for me and it usually happened on the weekends but i know my limit. i want to lose 25 more lbs!
Me and my daughter will start this diet on monday. I went on power 90 for 90 days and this diet really works. My daughter can’t really exercise after just having her baby so I found this on the internet and decide this might be something we can do together. I’ll write again to let you know if this diet works. People lets not leave ugly comments. That is why this world is so messed up because people have no respect for other people. If we put God first in everything we try to do here on this earth then we will succeed in everything we put our mind to.
I went on thi diet 10 years ago and lost 40lbs in 3mts, I started again last month and lost 4lbs the first 5 days then goit off track , I again have started today 8/11/08 and plan to loose about 50-60lbs.
Hey all. This diet has worked for me. I was on it for 12 days and then off for 15 while away on vacation. Now back on it again to lose final 5 to 10 pounds. I like this diet because you do not feel like you’re starving and it helps your mind get off the carbs. When you are off the diet you will re-think your carb intake.
Hey everybody…. Purpose hav u seen any changes yet?
i lost 8 pounds in 12 days.
i actually think thats a pretty good amount.
i was 120 and now im 112.
yay me!!lol
Cheeks……… this is day fourteen. I have just come off my two-day break. We a few snacks (fruits), I am down 3lbs. I did get some information from a doctor. She said at first you would lose what they call “water weight” and then if you proceed the weight should start coming off very fast.
Hey everyone. I am starting the diet on 8/21/08. That’s one day away. I am nervous because I don’t last long on diets. I am 5’9 179 lbs, My goal is 145. 34lbs in no certain amount of time. The faster the better though. Wish me luck.
Okay everyone, the diet works as of 8/18/08, I am down a extra 5lbs. That is amazing. I feel great. My total lost is 8/lbs in 18 days. I plan to lose another 10 lbs and then I am going to add execrise to this plan. Cheeks………… Let me know how your doing. Great job Wendy!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi eveyone- I started the diet on 8/12/08 and I will complete my 12th day 8/23. (Two more days to go) I have lost weight and I check back in to let you know how much I’ve lost. It does work. I didn’t cheat either.
Good luck Channelle…I just started the diet on the 18th. I am not a diet fan at all and I am famous for breaking diets quick, because of the restrictions. I did cheat a little by having a potato yesterday. I’ve weighed myself early to see how I was looking since the word is you will lose 5 pounds on the 4th day. I started at 224 lbs and today I am 219 lbs.
It started off a little hard, because I did have headaches. I am not expecting a super fast weightloss. I think you have to eat on time and if you are use to eating a lot or several times a day, is the reason why they say eat until you are full. I was eating light and I was straving, but now that I’ve increased my portions per meal I am ok. I don’t really believe you are necessarily losing water weight either, because before I started this I did not drink a lot of water. My body is really solid with FAT, lol! I believe this diet will be durable for me, because I love meat and veggies. The grapefruit juice wasn’t as bad as I thought.
Channelle if you want to continue to blog about our successes and support each other, please do and anyone else as well. Good luck people, I will check back and update with my stories.
Hi guys Ive started this diet since August 18th.. I started with 200 lbs and 5’2… I hope to be done to 140 by November.. I’ll keep you posted.. and about the fruit ..dont do it thats what keeps you from losing alot.. i will weigh in on August 29 the 12th day.. and let you know.. P.S. I almost eat less the normal cuz of the diet.. I just dont feel like eating alot.
I started this diet on the 18th at 215lbs and is now down today(8/25/08) to 203lbs. I love being able to eat meat cooked any style. Chicken has been my best friend : ). I am getting closer to my FIRST goal which is 180lbs…looking forward to losing lots more. I will keep you all posted on my success. Exercise is also IMPORTANT that way you don’t gain back as much weight on your 2 cheat days.
I started this diet on (8/25/08)…I’m 5’2 – 175lbs, my goal is to lose 35lbs in 3 months….wish me luck…
I started it just yesterday (08.27.08), I followed it strictly and did some exercise (mostly dance). I’ve lost 1.5 kg which is about 3.3 pounds. I’m sure it’s mostly water weight but I started drinking lots and lots of water and it’s good. I think I like this diet— I don’t go starving and I don’t get as much cravings!
There are two of us in the office who are going to start on 9/2/08.We both have known of the diet and people that have done it before and it been a success. Reading more research and reading these comments have encouraged us to go ahead and give it a try. Sexygirl #1 is 5’6″ 226 lbs and would like to get down to 165-170lbs. Sexygirl #2 is 5’4″ 222lbs and would like to get to 150lbs. We will also workout everyday. We’ll keep you posted monthly.
C.w.–5’8″ – 185 lbs
G.w.–5’8″ – 140 lbs
I will start this diet on 08.29.08 and I wanna be done with the 45 pound weight lose by novemeber ishh. Well ima try to exercise as well since I want fast results, I hope I can get thru with this cuz I’m tired of trying ang trying over and over coutless times. Anyways I will keep you guys updatedd.
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I just started 8-28-08. My Birthday is 9-11. And i hope to lose 10pds. Trueley I need to lose about 50. But 10 will be my gift to me. I hope I stick to the diet. I know how I can get bored. But If I think it’s going to be a healthy me and sexy I should be good. Someone said you can be on it 7 to 12 days is that true? If anyone wants a buddy ?samuelst1@yahoo.com
I am starting this diet tomorrow sept 2nd. I have tried different diets and fasts in the past with success. I always seem to fall off the boat somewhere once its off ! Shame on me. So here I am 5’10 200 , I will get down to 180 slim and trim. The nice thing about this diet is you don’t have to weight out portions, or starve in between meals..eat all you want it says ! Cool ! I love rabbit food so this should be a breeze..lol
GOOD LUCK to everyone and CONGRATS to everyone that has succeeded !!
I wish we could post before and afters !!
Okay! Here it is as of 8/31/08, I lost 11 lbs with a lot of cheats here and there and no execrise. My first goal is to get below 200 lbs. I have 5 more to go. The second goal is to lost a total of 20 lbs. I have 9 more to go. My ultimate goal is to lose 40 lbs. The key is planning and not allowing yourself to be hungry, eat until you are full. Don’t set have unreachable goals, be realistic. It works!!!!!!!
I REALLY WANT TO DO THIS DIET.. CAN SOMEONE LAYOUT SOME KIND OF MEAL PLAN FOR ME.. IKNOW THE BREAKFAST, BUT WHAT KINDS OF MEAT DO YOU ALL EAT FOR LUNCH AND DINNER??
I did this diet years ago and lost over 30 pounds in about 3 months. I have 15 lbs to lose after having my son in Jan. and am on day 7. It really does work, you just can’t expect ridiculous results overnight – give it at least 30 days and you will be amazed!
Hey purpose… I stopped the diet. I didn’t see any changes. from reading ur blogs I am so happy for you and obviously it works. I just need to get back on it and stick to it. Its just so hard eating the same food. How did u overcome that? What juice did u drink? I got the OceanSpray…. please give me some pointers. Thank you.
Purpose….. hey there. Congrats on the weight loss. I’m happy for u. I I stopped my diet. I cheated really bad and couldn’t stop. Chocolate is my guilty pleasure and not to mention pizza. Did u drink the juice or eat graprfruit?
This diet works…i tried it when i was around 13 in a half..and i stayed on it for nine months including the two day breaks i had every 12 days…and im telling u it works well..yeah u’ll be hungry at the begining and of course you could get use to it later on..i lost 180 ibs in 9 mnths on this diet it works…i kept it for about 4 in a half years and last yeah i gained about 50 back b/c i slaked off i will be starting this again tuesday (09/09/2008)…i think im gona try it for a year…but yeah try it good…for anybody….
Cheeks…… I used to buy the Ocean Spray 100% juice, but now I buy the Publix brand, it is a lot a cheaper. It is not on the shelf, you will find it with the orange juice. I cheat a lot, but not until I did it for 12 days and saw the results. The results encouraged me not to go over board. The key is to eat until you are full. Then you begin to eat less and the other foods become less desirable. To help with my sweet cravings, I drink coffee (with splender w/ low fat chocolate redi-whip)HMMM!, also, I have found Edy’s slow-churn fudge chuck or vanilla sugar-free Ice cream (1 cup). Now this is not an everyday thing, but it helps. I do not recommend cheating until after 30-days.
Stacy……. I eat all kinds of meat and as much as I want (ie. barbeque, fried, smothered, baked, steamed etc.) I know some people don’t recommend this, but it still works. Of course the stricter you are the faster you will lose weight, but 11 1bs, three inches in one month is good enough for me. I feel so much better.
I have been on tis diet off and on for about 7 years now. The catch is once you’ve lost the desired weight you must incorporate lifestyle changes! If not you will gain double the weight back! I am telling all of you this because of past experiences. I will begin this diet again this week. It’s better to start on a Monday because you will have every other weekend off! You must follow the diet exactly the way they tell you to and you will see results! We as Americans are lazy and want the easy way out. Daily activity is required to maintain a healthy or desired weight! Lets all pitch in to help one another and America stay healthy. If you want to do this diet as a jump start to your diet plan, it will work! Enjoy!!!
I have been on the diet 3 weeks today… I have lost 10 lbs. and staying at 10 lbs. for the past week. I really have not taken my 2 days off. I just had a few cheats here and there and counted that for the days off. Do you actually need the 2 days off to jump start the diet or why am I at a stand still. Because it was very exciting to see the quick progress when I first started. Any suggestions……
This diet really does work but you have to add some kind of exercise like at least walking for an hour a day would be perfect. Another thing dont eat too much grapefruit i believed eating more than the recommended would help me loose more weight faster but in only gave me anemia and gastritis so this diet can be good to loose weight but can also affect your health so you decide if u want to look and feel pretty or be healthy.
i will try this diet and give u guys results