Hey you guys looking for a lowcarb plan for maintanence or those last few lbs you have to check out Letsdolunch.com. There is no charge to the site and you can find out all about the author and his plan on the message boards. I had swung over to kimkins for a while to get ready for a thanksgiving week cruise.
GOD BLESS
Debbie

THANKS Debbie! I like Roger Troy Wilson's "Let's Do Lunch" concept although it is not at all low-carb. But his weight loss story is nothing short of miraculous. He spent about an hour talking to me on his cell phone when I contacted him about his book. The man is gracious as he could possibly be and is as passionate about what he is doing to help others get their health back as anyone I know. DEFINITELY worth checking out!

Isn't this plan low-fat? Also, I just can't eat corn, popcorn etc. It's just too high in carbs for me. Plus, am I right, that for breakfast and dinner, you are only supposed to eat beans, fruit and vegetables?

Sounds a LOT like a lot fat diet without out all of the sugary fat-free item? Am I wrong?

this was a breakfast suggestion: LC it is NOT. WOW!!

Ingredients:
2 large bananas, sliced into 1/2" rounds
1/4 cup orange juice
2 or 3 tbsp. raisins
Dash of Cinnamon

But I suppose low fat does actually work for some people.

Well I know its not typical low carb, thats why I suggested it for maintenance only or for the last few lbs. It defineately doesnt allow any of the white carbs so I consider it somewhat lower carb. And I know many low carbers struggle with having to give up fruit. You are only encouraged to eat fruit in the beginning when you are trying to get rid of your sugar cravings. Roger hardly eats any fruit and neither did many of the people who were at goal. His plan is all about breaking the addictions to the food that made you fat in the first place. You really cant make judgements without reading the book or at the very least reading some of the message boards. Thanks Jimmy, at least I know you understand what I was talking about. Roger is absolutely one of the most loving, genuine, spiritual persons I know and he has helped so many people. He is who I thought kimmer would be like but sadly she wasnt. Noone has to get upset about this diet, I was only suggesting it as an alternative to going back to eating the way that made you fat in the first place. I have many friends on Rogers site who have lost as much if not more than any kimkins member without starving and eating till stuffed. lol I just know when I did Letsdolunch my skin glowed, my hair shined and I had energy out of this world. I will NEVER believe some fruit and beans in my diet would be hazardous once I reach my goal weight. Jimmy have you only talked to Roger or did you try his plan? Im very interested in knowing.
Thanks
Debbie

When I went over to Kimkins my Lets Do Lunch buddies jokingly referred to my new eating plan as Spartan Lets Do Lunch cause I eliminated almost all the foods they got to eat but was still sort of on plan with doing lets do lunch but without food lol

I did NOT do this plan, Debbie. But I did read the book which I provided a review of in the link I provided above. It is VERY heavy on fruits of all kind because the author thinks the sugar in fruit is better for you than other sugars. I disagree.

Sugar is sugar is sugar and it will impact your insulin production just the same. I'm happy this works for him, but it is something that would send me into a sugar-eating binge on a daily basis.

Thanks for your comments Amy. I also checked out your photography website. Your pictures are beautiful!!!!

Thanks so much Debbie! Photography is a true joy for me.

Right, I'm not upset at all about this diet. I just think all the fruit - especially bananas, which are one of the worst for blood sugar will never be a part of my diet - maintenance or not.

I do actually eat fruit. Like berries (mostly while in Weight loss mode). I may add in other lower-sugar fruit at maintenance. But frankly, when you give up a lot of sugar you really don't crave it as much and I really think you're setting yourself up for failure by allowing such HEAVY sugared fruits into your diet. MY experience has been, the more sugar/sweetness, the more I crave it.

I agree, Yvonne! That's one thing I noted in my YouTube video on fruit consumption. Berries and melons are BEST!

But obesity is only one manifestation of an unfavorable metabolic state.

Given sufficient self-control and discipline (long-term), I think almost any diet will work. Really. I've tried several diets, and they all worked just fine for weight loss.

But sooner or later (within weeks, I mean) I always got tired of the unsatisfying meals and constant effort. For me, four years into it, LC is *very* satisfying. There is nothing that I want that isn't on my plan.

Also, my goal isn't just weight loss and maintaining a certain weight number. I have a strong family history of obesity, diabetes, high blood sugar, etc.... I want to avoid subjecting my body to the sugar-insulin cycle because I want to have as many healthy years as possible.

A higher-carb, high fruit diet would definitely put me on the sugar-insulin cycle, just where I don't want to be.

I think that apples and peaches are much healthier than pure white sugar. Definitely. But too much sugar is too much sugar, regardless of the food source.

For me, LC is about keeping my weight down, but not just that. It's also about having the freedom to eat really well--luxurious, delicious meals--while greatly decreasing my risks of all kinds of health problems.

Valerie - that's VERY true. It's not just about weight anymore for me either. It HAS to be about health as well, and with the PCOS/IR, a higher sugar diet is not going to work, no matter where the sugar comes from.

Sorry guys I stand corrected on this plan being lower carb. I think you might have misunderstood also, Im not doing Lets do Lunch currently, I am doing a modified kimkins plan. I just thought it was a pretty healthy alternative. I guess since I never ate a lot of fruit when I DID do it I thought that it would be okay for a maintenance program. The way it was explained to me was to eat the fruit only if you were craving sugar, which I wasnt, so I didnt eat it. I am still just trying to find my way here like everyone else and learning as I go along whats working for me and whats not working. I want to find something I can live with forever and not crash and burn like so many times before. I appreciate all the help I receive from Jimmy, the members and the moderators. If you need to delete this thread so as not to futher confuse the issue, its okay with me.
Prayers All Around.
Debbie

Debbie, no need to delete it. Like you said, you're just trying to figure it out. Hang in there and we'll all work on it together!

We'll leave it up in case any is interested in that "fruity" diet. THANKS for your wonderful comments Debbie!

I bought the book a while back, and honestly, it is just not for me.

The science behind it (or lack thereof) just didn't make sense to me. It seemed as if it was trying to combine low glycemic with low caloric density, with corn products and beans as some kind of wonder food. Plus limits on healthy protein.

The author is a wonderful man, I am sure, but I was not impressed with the diet at all. I was on the website for a while and the forum does have some very nice, wonderful people.

I actually tried this diet in between KK and coming here! I bought the book too, which now I'll have to sell on eBay!!

The people on the website are extremely nice and all Christians, which is what drew me there, I'm sure! After leaving Kimkins, I was pretty upset and missing all my support from there! The founder, Roger Troy Wilson, is a really nice man with great intent and purpose to truly help people!

I did not like this diet at all! #1, I don't care for fruit that much and to have to eat it several times a day was not enjoyable! #2, After a few days of being on it, I felt all bloated and really miserable! #3, I have always eaten a lot of protein and on that diet you can only have it once a day.

If someone likes that type of food, I'm sure it would be a great diet! But it was certainly not the diet for me!! Although it does seem like it would bring healing to the body!! It kind of reminds me of the way they used to eat in the Bible, just with no breads.