Anyone else on Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution?

xobride

My FI and I have been on this for 5 days now.  I've lost 3 pounds and he's lost 6 (don't you just hate that men lose so much faster than women?).  I have another 13 to go to get to where I want to be.  I'd be happy with 8, but really want to lose 13.  8 will put me at 125 (I'm 5'6").  The first 2 weeks are the hardest because there is NO sugar at all.  No agave in our coffee, no fruit, nada.  The supplements are a bit of a pain because there are so many he recommends, but I haven't had to eat less or even workout other than cleaning house and toning to lose 3 pounds in 5 days.  I know it won't stay this rapid and I wouldn't want it to, but so far I like the idea of eating better and taking better care of myself and losing weight.  It's also supposed to reduce body fat and make you leaner.  Anyone else doing this or done it in the past?

meg65

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[QUOTE]My FI and I have been on this for 5 days now.  I've lost 3 pounds and he's lost 6 (don't you just hate that men lose so much faster than women?).  I have another 13 to go to get to where I want to be.  I'd be happy with 8, but really want to lose 13.  8 will put me at 125 (I'm 5'6").  The first 2 weeks are the hardest because there is NO sugar at all.  No agave in our coffee, <strong>no fruit</strong>, nada.  The <strong>supplements are a bit of a pain because there are so many he recommends</strong>, but <strong>I haven't had to eat less or even workout other than cleaning house and toning to lose 3 pounds in 5 days</strong>.  I know it won't stay this rapid and I wouldn't want it to, but so far I like the idea of eating better and taking better care of myself and losing weight.  It's also supposed to reduce body fat and make you leaner.  Anyone else doing this or done it in the past?
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</div><div>I have never heard of this diet plan, but based on the bolded parts, it doesn't sound healthy or sustainable. Do you have to take so many supplements because you aren't getting any nutrients from food, like fruits, perhaps?</div><div>
</div><div>I will agree with you about hating men for losing weight faster. My FI lost four pounds in the last two weeks literally without trying. I know I'm healthier than he is though, so I try to focus on that <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-tongue-out.gif" border="0" alt="Tongue Out" title="Tongue Out" />

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xobride

No, the supplements aren't to replace anything you aren't getting.  You only do the no sugar for the first 2 weeks to balance out your blood sugar and then you only do sugars after that with low glycemic indexes like apples, berries, agave.  The supplements are magnesium, vitamin e, selenium, garlic, cayenne, cinnamon, folic acid, B12, probiotics, fish oil, stuff like that.  Most of them are designed to keep your blood sugar regulated and increase your metabolism. 

J&K10910

Sounds like a "make money" thing, not a "make people healthier" thing.  Sorry.

If you're following a well balanced diet, there is no reason to need that many supplements. 

xobride

You don't buy them from him.  You buy them wherever you want to so it's not about making money.  Seems like everyone on here is jumping to conclusions rather than doing any research into it, but my initial question was if anyone else was on it.

francesmartinez06

While I'm not on this specific diet, after looking at his menu plan (I googled it after I read your post just to research into it more), it isn't too far from what my FI and I are doing in terms of eating lean meats, lots of veggies, moderate fruits, and small portions of complex carbs and dairy (we're using the Eat Clean Diet). We are taking a multivitamin just to cover our bases in terms of getting the nutrients we need (I'm also taking a calcium supplement).

I think the hardest part about it has been ensuring we get enough nutrients since we need to eat so many darned vegetables - which is why I would venture to guess that's where the supplements come in (also not sure of the calorie intake of the meals on his menu plan, but if they're on the low side all the more reason why supplements would be coming in to make up for that defecit). Cutting out sugar and decreasing salt intake was super hard but well worth it and it really makes you conscious of just how much sugar (and salt) we take in from various forms of food be they fast food or readily prepared meals we may buy at the store. 

With any new change in diet, especially if it's a drastic change from what one might be used to no matter the types of food one eats, it takes some time (my trainer said 2-3 weeks) for the body to cleanse itself of the "junk" and regulate itself to a more balanced state. The rapid weight loss may be a sign that the body is ridding itself of such elements (and/or ridding itself of water weight/bloat). The first few weeks are always the toughest, but once you cross that hill it should be a little easier. Just make sure you're getting all the nutrients your body needs. :-)

J&K10910

But that's not the important point.  The important point is that on a well balanced, healthy diet, you should NOT need that many supplements (unless you have a medical reason and your doctor told you to).  So...the fact that they suggest that many supplements tells me it's not a healthy, well balanced diet, because there are a lot of things there you're not getting from food.