Top weight- loss plans are put to the ultimate test. By. Andrea Childs. Published. 0. 0: 0. GMT, 1. 6 February 2. Each of these five slimmers put a different diet to the test throughout 2.
Andr. She decided to follow the Harcombe Diet, which reduces carbohydrates and boosts intake of unprocessed foods. Total weight loss: 5st 3lb. January 2. 01. 3 1. At Christmas my partner Jason told me that he was scared for me. At 3. 8, he is fit, slim and healthy. I’m only seven years older but sore knees caused by obesity mean I find it hard to climb the stairs. I struggle to get out of bed because of the after- effects of a prolapsed disc. Erratic periods mean I’ve been diagnosed as perimenopausal. I wheeze at night, I’m chronically tired and my skin is spotty. I need to take drastic action. When I was 1. 9, my dad developed terminal cancer and I began to comfort eat. I’ve tried every diet over the years, from cabbage soup to meal- replacement programmes, but I’d lose 1. When I read about the Harcombe Diet, it was like a lightbulb switching on. ![]() With this plan, I don’t have to count calories and I can eat proper food – meat with the fat on, cheese, cream – and still lose weight. What it restricts are sugars and carbohydrates. If I stick to it, it could save my life. April 2. 01. 3 1. ![]() It’s been a mix of huge frustration and slow progress. On the positive side, I don’t wheeze or struggle for breath now. I’ve lost almost 3st and that’s had a massive impact on my mobility. But in seven out of the 1. I didn’t lose any weight. I contacted Harcombe Diet mentor Zo. I’ve been battling my body for 2. I feel I may have the answer to my weight problems. July 2. 01. 3 1. 5st 3lb, size 2. I won’t have any weight loss for three weeks, then I’ll suddenly drop 4lb. I rarely have dairy products. I have fruit for breakfast – which now tastes incredibly sweet, as I don’t eat any other sugars – but I get bored eating fish or meat with vegetables every day. But I feel the best I have ever done. I walk the dog for half an hour every day and I work on my allotment four times a week. My concentration has improved and my skin, hair and eyes are glowing. When I’m feeling down, I just remind myself that I’ve lost 1. I’ve never achieved that on a diet before. October 2. 01. 3 1. My weight loss was painfully slow over the summer, so I contacted Zo. She looked at the issues that may be stalling weight loss, such as thyroid conditions, stress, cheating and reaching your natural weight. ![]() It turns out that dairy wasn’t really the issue, it’s that I’m very carb 'For the first time I feel I may have the answer to my weight problems' sensitive. So I now track the levels of carbs in the food I’m eating on the Harcombe Diet website. By cutting out highly coloured and root vegetables such as red peppers and carrots, and substituting them with low- carb pak choi and spinach, I lost 8lb in a week. Lots of people enjoy brown rice, porridge and potatoes on the diet and still lose weight. I’ve now stuck to a very low- carb diet for the past three weeks and I’ve lost 1 stone. ![]() ![]() For the past six months, my periods have been regular and my night sweats have stopped. I feel like I’m giving my body the food it needs to get healthy. I did cheat when I went out for a meal for my birthday – and I felt dreadful the next day. I’ve just been made redundant so I know my resolve will be tested, but I’m determined to stick with it. December 2. 01. 3 1. This is the first time in 2. I’ve weighed less than 1. My family are amazed at my success. I’m still eating a low- carb menu of meat, fish and vegetables but I’m happy with that because now friends and acquaintances stop me in the street to tell me how good I look. My goal weight is 1. I really feel I will achieve it – especially as Jason proposed last week! It will be brilliant to walk down the aisle in a size 1. ![]() For details on the Harcombe Diet Club and Zo. She is divorced and lives in Nottingham with her daughters Maddie, 1. Ellie, 1. 5. After a festive season of overeating, she began a fasting diet after reading The Fast Diet by Dr Michael Mosley and Mimi Spencer. Total weight loss: 1st 7lb. January 2. 01. 3 1. My weight has fluctuated over the years, usually when I get into a habit of snacking. I feel unhealthy and less confident when I’m bigger. Diet.com provides diet, nutrition and fitness solutions. Meet your weight loss goals today! Best Diets Overall are ranked for safe and effective weight loss, how easy it is to follow, heart health and diabetes help and nutritional completeness. Review of low-carb vs high-carb diets - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. Our evidence-based Diet Guide profiles eight diets and puts them to the test. We cut through the marketing hype to. I also suffer from heart palpitations, which are worse the heavier I am. The mass of food I ate at Christmas was the last straw. I read The Fast Diet on my Kindle. I like the idea that you eat 5. I want to lose weight without it seeming like a punishment. I’m planning to fast on Mondays and Thursdays – that way I can still enjoy a glass of wine at the weekend. ![]() ![]() ![]() News & World Report has ranked their Best Diets of 2015, the fifth year of the compilation. The heart-healthy DASH diet. ![]() You can’t do that on a normal 2. April 2. 01. 3 1. I’ve settled into the plan now and it’s the best diet I’ve ever done. I fast for two days a week and sometimes add an extra half day if I’ve treated myself a bit too much on my eating days. I do say yes to chocolate and dessert when I’m not fasting – that’s the beauty of the diet. I prefer to save up all my calories and have one evening meal, such as home- made chilli without rice. I look forward to fast days as I actually have more energy and run around making beds or put on an exercise DVD. I can see the difference in my body – my stomach and legs are smaller and I’ve got my waist back. I have a pair of size 1. I love. They’re still too tight but every two weeks I try them on and know I’m getting closer to wearing them again. Yesterday I put on a work shirt that I hadn’t worn for a year. I used to feel that I needed three meals a day but now I know it’s not bad to feel hungry.'I want to lose weight without it seeming like a punishment'July 2. I haven’t lost any weight for four weeks. I’ve had so many parties and leaving dos to go to, I haven’t always managed to fast for two days a week. But if I had been following a traditional diet, I think I would have given up and started to put weight back on. Some days are difficult. If I’m struggling, I’ll have a Cup a Soup or a big glass of sugar- free squash with lots of ice. The good news is, I can fit into my favourite jeans again and I’ve just bought myself a gorgeous maxi dress for my holiday. I wouldn’t have picked that a few months ago but now I’ve lost 1. It was hard to get back into fasting after taking a break on holiday, especially as I’m in the process of buying a house and I’ve been really stressed. Then my brother committed suicide, which was devastating; I think about him all the time. I did comfort eat bread and other carbs, which just made me feel bloated. Despite the difficulties, I’m actually pleased that I haven’t given up entirely. It proves that fasting works for me. I’ve bought some short skirts that I wear with heels. I get so many compliments that it’s a real spur to carry on and see if I can make my 1. I haven’t lost any more weight but I still think that fasting is the best thing I have ever done. I looked forward to Christmas more this time knowing that I could use fasting to help me through the festive food overload. With fasting, I might be hungry one day, but I know I’m not going to be the next. After the fear and failure of trying different diets, I wish I’d discovered this years ago. The Fast Diet by Dr Michael Mosleyand Mimi Spencer, . After putting on weight due to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), she began the Dukan Diet after noticing how much weight her boss had lost on the plan. Total weight loss: 3st 5lb. January 2. 01. 3 1. When I was 2. 0 I put on two dress sizes in a year. I felt dizzy and depressed and was diagnosed with PCOS, which causes weight gain. I tried calorie counting but it didn’t work, which was difficult as I have to wear dance gear every day. When my boss recommended the Dukan Diet, it made sense to me. The low- carb plan is based on proteins and vegetables and consists of four phases: Attack, Cruise, Consolidation, Stabilisation. I’m a total carnivore but realised my usual diet was carb heavy, with cereal for breakfast, a sandwich for lunch and pasta or potatoes for dinner. Based on my current weight, I’ll do ten days in the Attack phase, eating meals such as egg- white omelettes with ham for breakfast, chicken broth for lunch, and chicken breast with low- fat cream cheese and ham in the evening. My goal weight is 1. I’d like to be a size 1. I finish the diet. April 2. 01. 3 1. I’m pleased to have dropped 2 stone so far. The Attack phase was fine, although I felt tired and headachy on the third day. But it all went to pot when I moved on to the Cruise phase, when you alternate pure protein days with protein and low- carb vegetable days. I was working away a lot, which meant business lunches with wine and eating sandwiches on the go. I found it really hard to stick to the rules. To get my motivation back, I did another Attack phase and then signed up for Dukan coaching, which involves uploading my measurements and weight each day on an online form and noting any lapses. The next day, I get an email with tips, such as having a low- fat yoghurt with added sweetener if I’m having a chocolate craving. Now I’m back on track and losing weight steadily.'Friends I haven't seen for ages have been blown away by my new figure' July 2. Friends I haven’t seen for ages have been blown away by my new figure. On other diets, I’ve found it much harder to shift weight from my middle. With Dukan, the weight has gone from my hips and stomach, so I look much better. It hasn’t all been easy. I gave up following the diet entirely for two weeks in June when I was teaching a dance summer school. I found it really hard to organise my alternate protein and protein and low- carb veg days when I was working away from home, and I didn’t fancy the sweaty packet of ham or chicken leg that had been sitting in my bag all day in the dance studio. I’ve just finished another pure protein Attack week to get me back on track. October 2. 01. 3 1. By now, I’d planned to reach my target, which is when you move off the Cruise phase and into Consolidation, which reintroduces fruit, cheese and some carbs to the diet.
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