Has anyone tried the Fast Metabolism diet?

I just bought the book and plan on starting it soon. My doctor actually recommended it to me after I told her I've been having trouble losing a bit of weight that I've gained over the last year. (I've been calorie counting and exercising to no avail.) She said she's seen patients have success with it, especially people with thyroid issues (like me).

That's great to hear doctors are recommending it. The book itself seemed sound, I just wish the cover didn't boast how you can lose weight in a short period of time. That was the one thing that irked me but I kept reading and it all made a lot of sense. I guess the quick weight loss is what draws people in to buy the book.

Yeah I agree that made it seem gimmicky but there's nothing too extreme in the book. I know a lot of people who've lost weight doing the whole 30 which is similarly restrictive for a month (with the no dairy/gluten/alcohol). I don't think I'm going to stop drinking coffee though!

Yea, luckily I don't drink anything caffeinated any ways. It makes me way too anxious and crazy/spazzy. But I definitely understand not giving it up though.

I have tried numerous things and finally get results with body wraps. Lost 6 inches around my belly in less than 2 weeks. To me inch loss is more imporatnt than weight loss , because you gain muscle and weight when you work out.

It seems like a lot of yo-yoing between the different food groups

I'm doing the Whole30 and even my boss that sees me every day is commenting on the difference in 30 days. I'm going to keep up with the diet, i feel much better physically and mentally weight loss asside

My mom has lost 20lbs in 2 months after years of no weight loss since going on this diet! She always has plenty of food to eat in a day and *shockingly* doesn't miss cheese. I have eaten some of the recipes and they taste great!

Yep, I really liked it. It's a struggle to make sure you're following it at first, like you have very structured times and food groups, but you get in the swing of it. I started to like the rules, too, because there wasn't like a whole 30 what do I eat now moment, you just... Follow.

Yes I did it! Make sure to plan your meals before the beginning of the week that's what helped me. I also found recipes on Pinterest! Good luck you got thiS! Days with protein are really terrible but it gets better !

Awesome, thank you @chrises and @lauryns. I'm starting day 2 today. Yesterday went pretty well. Meal time made me so full, it was crazy. But I know my body will get used to eating like this. I'm actually eating my breakfast as I type this

I love It Works! wraps and defining gel. I've lost 6 inches around my belly in a week! I'm a distributor if you want to know about the 90 day challenge!

My parents both did it and each lost 15-20 pounds. I much prefer the 21 day fix as it focuses more on portion control rather than restricting what you can and cannot eat. If you eat healthier foods and move more, you will lose weight. If you consume less calories than you burn, you will lost weight. There is no magic trick.

That's awesome they lost that much. I know there is no magic trick, I have my degree in nutrition. I'm just curious to hear other people's experience with it. Every now and then I like to check diets out to see if they actually work.