I've noticed several posts requesting suggestions about how to lose weight, so I figured I would start a thread dedicated to this particular diet.

I recommend following these suggestions for at least two months or longer if you are getting results and you need to lose more fat reserves.

First, reduce the number of available food items to just a few. The idea here is to condition your mind to expect the same exact food at the exact same time every day. This is the boring part, but remember, you can add new food later after you've lost the weight. After a week or two of the same meals for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks, you'll be surprised at how much your cravings for other foods will be eliminated.

With too many types of food at your fingertips, there are too many options for you to ingest extra calories. Remember, including foods that are high in carbohydrates such as breads and sweets will require that you follow this diet longer. I recommend that you choose foods that are high in proteins and fibers, and eliminate the high-carb foods unless you are running marathons or competing in the Olympics and you need high energy.

Second, plan out a time schedule for your meals and stick to this exact same schedule every day. This is the most important part of this diet, and this schedule will train your mind to expect to eat only at specific times. I highly recommend not eating anything at least two hours before you go to bed. Sleeping on a full stomach will cause much of the food to be turned into fat reserves.

Third, pick the exact same quantity of food for each meal that will leave you satiated but not overly stuffed. Also, chew slowly so that your mind will have time to process the food intake and then trigger the "full" feeling.

Here is an example of the same-day-same-foods schedule-diet:

WEEK ONE :tiphat:

Breakfast
9 AM - Three large eggs, two slices of toast with butter or jam, 16-ounce glass of unsweetened juice or milk.

Lunch
12 PM - One-pound serving of baked skinless chicken breast, Two cups of cooked or raw vegetables, 16-ounce glass of milk or juice - but make sure it's the same type of beverage every lunch.

Afternoon Snack
2 PM - One cup of mixed nuts (preferably raw and unsalted), 16-ounce glass of water.

Dinner
5 PM - One-pound serving of Roast Beef, Two cups of cooked or raw vegetables, a large salad (with the same type of dressing for every dinner), One slice of bread, 16-ounce glass of milk or water.

Evening Snack (but only if you typically eat a snack in the evening, else, skip this snack!)
7 PM - One cup of mixed nuts (preferably raw and unsalted), 16-ounce glass of water.


WEEK TWO :yippee:

Since you've eaten the same exact meal at the same exact time for the last seven days, now is the week where you will be reducing the amount of each meal slightly. By doing this, you will find that you will be looking forward to the next meal at the next specific time. Again, the goal is to train your mind to expect meals only at specific times of the day and in the specific amounts for each meal for every day.

Breakfast
9 AM - Two large eggs, One slice of toast with butter or jam, 12-ounce glass of unsweetened juice or milk.

Lunch
12 PM - Half-pound serving of skinless chicken breast, Two cups of cooked or raw vegetables, one 12-ounce glass of milk or juice - but make sure it's the same type of beverage every lunch.

Afternoon Snack
2 PM - Half cup of nuts (preferably raw and unsalted), one 12-ounce glass of water.

Dinner
5 PM - Half-pound serving of Roast Beef, One cup of cooked or raw vegetables, a medium size salad (with the same type of dressing for every dinner), one 12-ounce glass of milk or water.

Evening Snack (again, but only if you typically eat a snack in the evening, else, skip this snack!)
7 PM - Half cup of mixed nuts, 12-ounce glass of water.

Do you get the idea?

For week three :cool: , reduce the serving size portions for particular items and eat those exact same portion sizes at the exact same times every day. Of course, your food item choices can be different from the above menu, but make sure to eat the exact same food that you select for each particular meal and the exact same serving sizes.

After a month, eliminate the afternoon and evening snacks altogether, or reduce the amounts to where you are satisfying your taste but not necessarily eating to feel full.

If anyone is curious about from where I learned of this diet, I'm more than happy to reveal the source if you ask. In any event, please post your responses and experiences if you try this diet.

Also, consider excercising every day or every other day at the exact same time. Burn some of those extra calories and tone your heart and body! ;)

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Hi,

Long time lurker, first time poster.

I felt compelled to reply to this post, because I've been there, done it, got the t-shirt. I know exactly what you mean about regularity, consistency and momentum.

For example, I decided to live on Low-GI foods for a month. The idea was simple - eat three regular meals a day, and three snack intervals. I also decided to go on my exercise bike for 30 minutes every day (at a regular pace), and to do a weight-lifting routine once a week.

A typical day might look like this:

7am: BREAKFAST - Bowl of cereal with milk and a couple of slices of toast.

10am: SNACK - A banana and an apple.

1pm: LUNCH - A chicken sandwich.

3pm: SNACK - A banana.

6pm: DINNER - A baked potato with cottage cheese and a salad.

9pm: SNACK - a bowl of grapes.

10pm: EXERCISE - 30 minutes on the exercise bike.


I would limit myself to one cup of coffee a day, and mainly drank water.

I'm telling you, this kind of routine? Difficult to get into, as is every regime! But if you make it past 7-10 days, it should be plain sailing. You automatically wake up and you simply 'eat to live'. Eating becomes more of a function than a gluttonous pleasure. You don't notice the cravings in-between and, what's more, you feel highly-energised and fit.

After a month of that same routine, I lost 18lbs of fat. Not bad!

Nice post, humdinger. Very concise yet a simple diet plan.

It really is amazing how much we eat for taste or other non-hunger related reasons. Sticking to a schedule does indeed reprogram the brain. But as you mention, it sometimes takes about a week to two weeks to get into the new pattern.

I have to admit...when i started reading your post I thought it was nuts...especially after reading through week ones menu. But as I continued...it makes alot of sense. I have the hardest time getting people past eating for enjoyment. Not a terrible idea. I like it. I might try it myself for the last 9 lbs Im working on. Thanks *hug*

I have the hardest time getting people past eating for enjoyment. Not a terrible idea. I like it. I might try it myself for the last 9 lbs Im working on. Thanks *hug*

You hit the nail on the head. I eat for enjoyment. I don't smoke, I don't drink, but I sure like to snack. I am good during the day, but at night I like to enjoy the snacks while I chill out for the evening. It is hard to get past it. :hopeless:

I hate to be a pill pusher, but CCK helps me with this. I usually eat when Im not hungry. Especially in the social settings. It helps.

Supposedly, it somehow triggers or mimics the gallbladders response to fat. When you usually eat fat the gallbladder has to work on it. To keep you from eating more fat before the gallbladder is done working it sends this chemical (cck) to the brain and it makes you not want to eat it more fat. I think I might just not make this chemical inside my body (thats a joke, but it does seem like I can eat ALOT of chips when I want to).

I hate to be a pill pusher, but CCK helps me with this. I usually eat when Im not hungry. Especially in the social settings. It helps.




Never heard of it. Tell me about it. :confused:

Its easy to find. Any vitamin place should have it. Just take some when you think you will be snacking...like at night...and it should help.

Thank you for the suggestion. :)

Your Welcome :o

I've heard you should do at least 45 min of some type of aerorobic exercise to have any effect? Anyone know if this is true? I've been running about 15 minutes a day and trying to get to 2 miles in that time.

Absolutely exercise, especially aerobics to get the heart pumping and the lungs flexing! It not only increases stamina and strength, but the movement will also help move toxins out of the endocrine system, i.e. lymph nodes and other tissues and organs that do not have the direct benefit of blood to wash out the toxins.

Aerobics for at least 45 minutes is supposed to get your heart rate up to the level where it is the most effective at fat burning.

Still, I think running for 15 to minutes a day is much much better than not running at all.

Still, I think running for 15 to minutes a day is much much better than not running at all.

Absolutely! Even every other day.

I'm convinced too that there is a limit to the amount of exercise you should do - I've heard of too many people dying of heart attacks etc at late 20s + yet they ran every day and never smoked and were extremely fit.

Yep, I think moderation is definitely important when it comes to exercise.

I was going to edit the original diet with an updated version - one that is more realistic as far as the portions go - but for some reason the edit button is not displaying. Anyway, here's the updated diet as seen in the appendix of the e-book EVOLVE (http://www.poweressence.com/evolve/):


Always consult with your doctor about any diet or strenuous activity such as exercise before you begin.

I recommend following these diet suggestions for at least two months or longer if you are getting results and you need to lose more fat reserves.

First, reduce the number of available food items to just a few. The idea here is to condition your mind to expect the same exact food at the exact same time every day. This is the boring part, but remember, you can add new food later after you've lost the weight. After a week or two of the same meals for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks, you'll be surprised at how much your cravings for other foods will be diminished or even eliminated.

With too many types of food at your fingertips, there are too many options for you to ingest extra calories. Remember, including foods that are high in carbohydrates such as breads and sweets will require that you follow this diet longer. I recommend that you choose foods that are high in proteins and fibers, and eliminate the high-carbohydrate foods unless you are running marathons or competing in the Olympics and you need high energy.

Second, plan out a time schedule for your meals and stick to this exact same schedule every day. This is the most important part of this diet and this schedule will train your mind to expect to eat only at specific times.

I highly recommend not eating anything at least two hours before you go to bed. Sleeping on a full stomach will cause much of the food to be turned into fat reserves.

Third, pick the exact same quantity of food for each meal that will leave you satiated but not overly stuffed. The portions we suggest are arbitrary. Do not overeat if the suggested quantity is too much for you. Also, take small bites and chew slowly so that your mind will have time to process the food intake and then trigger the full feeling.

Be aware of what your body needs and has a problem digesting. Dairy products such as milk and cheese or grains and nuts can cause allergic reactions. Consult with your doctor about types of foods that suit you and that you can use in this diet. This is an important choice and investment in your new body, so choose wisely. Make sure to get a balanced blend of proteins, fruits and vegetables high in vitamins and minerals. Make sure to eat a balanced meal for the primary meals and substitute fruit for your typical empty-calorie snack food.

Here is an example of the same-day-same-foods-same-time-schedule-diet. Neo-Tech came up with the basics of this . Again, pick portion sizes that will cause you to feel full but not stuffed. Try to eat as close to the same time as possible. If you can’t, then at least eat your particular same-size portions when you can eat. If you happen to skip a meal, don’t eat anything until the next scheduled meal and only eat the scheduled portions. The world is not going to end if you skip a meal here and there.


WEEK ONE
Breakfast
9 AM – 1 to 3 large eggs, 1 to 2 slices of toast with butter or jam, one 8 to 10-ounce glass of unsweetened juice or water or milk.

Lunch
12 PM – ¼ to ½ pound serving of baked skinless chicken breast or other protein source, ½ to 1 cup of cooked or raw vegetables, 8 to 10-ounce glass of milk or juice — but if you can, make sure it's the same type of beverage every lunch.

Afternoon Snack
2 PM – ¼ to ½ cup of mixed nuts or fruit (preferably raw and unsalted), 8 to 16-ounce glass of water.

Dinner
5 PM – ¼ to ½ pound serving of Roast Beef or other protein source, ½ to 1 cup of cooked or raw vegetables, a large salad (with the same type of dressing for every dinner), One slice of bread, 8 to 10-ounce glass of milk or water.

Evening Snack (but only if you typically eat a snack in the evening, else, skip this snack!)
7 PM – ¼ to ½ cup of mixed nuts (preferably raw and unsalted), 12-ounce glass of water.

WEEK TWO
Since you've eaten the same exact meal at the same exact time for the last seven days, now is the week where you will be reducing the amount of each meal slightly. By doing this, you will find that you will be looking forward to the next meal at the next specific time. Again, the goal is to train your mind to expect meals only at specific times of the day and in the specific amounts for each meal for every day.

Breakfast
9 AM – 1 to 2 large eggs or other protein source, One slice of toast with butter or jam, 8 to 12-ounce glass of unsweetened juice or water or milk.


Lunch
12 PM – 1/8 to ¼ pound serving of skinless chicken breast, ¼ to ½ cup of cooked or raw vegetables or fruit, one 6 to 10-ounce glass of water or milk or juice — but make sure it's the same type of beverage every lunch.

Afternoon Snack
2 PM – 1/8 to ½ cup of nuts (preferably raw and unsalted), one 8 to 12-ounce glass of water.

Dinner
5 PM – 1/8 to ¼ pound serving of Roast Beef or other protein alternative, 1/8 to ¼ cup of cooked or raw vegetables, a small to medium size salad (with the same type of dressing for every dinner), one 8 to 10-ounce glass of water.

Evening Snack (again, but only if you typically eat a snack in the evening, else, skip this snack!)
7 PM – 1/8 to ¼ cup of mixed nuts, 8 to 12-ounce glass of water.

Now for week three, eliminate or reduce the serving size portions for particular items and eat those exact same portion sizes at the exact same times every day. Of course, your food item choices can be different from the above menu, but make sure to eat the exact same food that you select for each particular meal and the exact same serving sizes.

After a month, eliminate the afternoon and evening snacks altogether, or reduce the amounts to where you are satisfying your taste but not necessarily eating to feel full.

Also, seriously consider exercising every day or every other day at the exact same time. Burn some of those extra calories and tone your heart and body! By picking the exact same time and actually exercising at or near the schedule, your mind can be trained to not only expect it, but also want to exercise.

I'd recommend replacing juice with the real fruit itself. UNLESS you make it yourself. For example, its much better to have an orange instead of a cup of orange juice which you buy from a local grocery store(which is too refined and loses most of its nutrients).

Cheers,
Aurovon

Also, I strongly recommend replacing two piece toast/jam/butter with oatmeal(non flavored). Oatmeal is full of carb and fiber. It's just beautiful.

Yes, I agree... great substitution suggestions. I have also heard that almonds are one of the best nuts to eat, so replacing the mixed nuts with almonds is probably better.

I'd recommend replacing juice with the real fruit itself. UNLESS you make it yourself. For example, its much better to have an orange instead of a cup of orange juice which you buy from a local grocery store(which is too refined and loses most of its nutrients).

Cheers,
Aurovon

Try eating blueberries, or actually any type of berries in the morning. When eating fruit, I try to eat the ones that are in season. I eat berries in the summer, and apples and oranges in the fall/winter.