Anybody tried this? Would like some advice before shelling out $$$...

[badgerpup]

:hi:
Been struggling with weight all me life...now in my early 50's I'm 'blessed' with arthritis in my knees so badly (they were bone-to-bone 4 years ago...what they look like now, I dare not think :hide: ) that I'm dependent upon pain medication.

Doctor is aware, I've got a pain contract with him, but the bottom line is I'm looking at (and longing for) total knee replacements because I'M TIRED OF HURTING all the time. :banghead:

Figure if I can get some of the weight off it will A). bring my pain level down to the point where it's 'background noise' (2-3 on the 1-10 scale...as opposed to what's coming to be a pretty steady 6-7) and
B). it will facilitate my recovery after the surgery.
I heal quickly but even so, at 50-something one doesn't heal as quickly as one did in one's 20's. :shrug:

So much for background...what I'm curious about is the Six Week Body Makeover...and YES, I know it's gonna take waaaay more than 6 weeks for me to get from Point A to where I want to be.

Did the little 'test', came up 'endomorph'. Has anyone here tried this?
Is it workable...as in "Can you make a viable lifestyle of it?", and "Does it actually work?"

I've Had Enough...and would sorta like to be able to work with my body and metabolism instead of against it.
I'm just so tired of FAIL, ya know?

Thanks...:pals:

[Tobin S.]

1. It looks pretty shady, badgerpup

Here's a review of the plan from a web site that analyzes diets and reports the findings.

http://www.weknowdiets.com/ThesixWeekBodyMakeover.html?cp=101&KEYWORD=6%20week%20body%20makeover&gclid=CKTtqo-b1ZsCFQxM5QodSS10MA

I know something that really works and I've lost 92 pounds on it ----> www.mpsweightloss.com They only have one location and it's here in Ohio. But everything can be conducted over the phone and through e-mail and snail mail for people who live far away. If you really follow the plan and stick with it you will lose the weight you want to lose. I've been able to do it without really exercising a whole lot. People who can't exercise at all have lost weight on this program.

It is pricey. The shortest program you can sign up for is 19 weeks. You can pay up front $494 or by the week at $28. I think you pay an extra $50 total to finance it. You can get one free consultation before you sign up.

I have seen people fail on this program, but it's not because of the program. It's because they are not motivated enough to change the way they eat. It's not difficult if you go in with a positive attitude and an open mind.

[Systematic Chaos]

2. I recommend this diet to everyone because it works.

All you have to do is stick to it, and the food does the work. I don't know if you're familiar with the name, but the process is known as "The McDougall Plan".

I have been on the plan twice in the past, but both times I made two fatal mistakes. Firstly, I allowed myself to indulge in way too much junk food just because it had a "vegan" label on it. I also used a lot of fake meat products made from soy. The problem with these is that the methods used to process them and give them their meaty texture make them just as toxic as actual meat! Finally, this diet did not fail me, rather, I failed the diet. Severe depression can drive a person to stop caring about a lot of things, including what they eat.

I'm going to give you a link to the site's home page, as well as a link to my personal journal in the McDougall forums. I encourage you to read and study this site at length to decide if a plant-based diet is for you. Not only do I find it to be delicious and satisfying, but my wife who 10 years ago pretty much ate a large bag of Cheetos and a container of fried chicken a day loves eating this way too. In just three weeks on the plan I've lost 10 lbs. and my wife has come down 6. My 10 lbs. is especially nice because at 6'3" and in the high 400s it's still very hard for me to move around for more than a couple minutes at a time.

Oh, and before I forget, Dr. McDougall has at least one good article on his diet vs. high dairy consumption (remember how milk is supposed to build bones?) on osteoporosis. What you read will likely amaze you.

Here's the main site: http://drmcdougall.com/
Here's the link to my private journal: http://drmcdougall.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=11960

One last thing -- be sure to watch some of the Star McDougaller videos or read the written testimonials.



To any die hard meat eaters whom I may have offended by posting the above information, please keep it out of this thread and PM me. Thanks in advance.

[madmax]

3. Hello

I have had Rheumatoid Arthritis for 12 years. I started gaining weight about 18 months ago due to certain meds which have been added, like Dexamethasone. Bee tapering off and have lost a few pounds.

Just saw that infomercial - Six Week Body Makeover and sounds too good to be true. I too need to lose weight to be kinder to my joints and become more mobile and active.

Would be happy to loose 20 lbs. I'm 168 now but, have always been around 138- 140.

In addition, my poor daughter in law is struggling so hard to lose weight. She was 105 when she married my son and now is over 230lbs. She does have a thyroid condition. Thought I'd buy it and we'd share.

She works for Weight Watchers. She started as a client lost a ton of weight, that they made her a distinct manager. The she packed it all back on, plus. Turned out she had an 8lb. tumor in her uterus. Benign, thank God. Had a total hysterectomy and still can not lose any weight. They've demoted her, she is demoralized and so unhappy. The job demotion ( plus she was up for another promotion is gone,too)

So damn hard to lose weight!! Like I've got to tell you :hug:

I'm hoping you and others will share what you've learned, what works, which bs like this 6 week makeover are a scam. I was ready to plunk down 120+ but, as with a lot of decisions I need to make or reliable, honest and varied opinions I turn to DU first. Love you guys :loveya: Thanks for being you.