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Hi Kitty,

You can check out what to eat here:

Menu for the Grapefruit Diet

Donna

-- Contributed by: Donna Sundblad

I would like to know while I am having the grapefruit diet, may I eat fruits between meals? What kind of fruits would you recommend me to have & NOT to have?

-- Contributed by: Kitty

Hi Suzie,

The fact that you realize it isn't a long term diet is a major factor. Congratulations on your weight loss. Now is also the time to determine what diet you'll follow when you transition from this diet to what is next.

Donna

-- Contributed by: Donna Sundblad

Have been doing this diet for just two days - following it to the letter . I'm thrilled by the results , lost about 4lbs already - feel really well, healthy and not hungry yet! I know it's short term but if it gives me the kick start I need then that can't be bad! Highly recommend!

-- Contributed by: Suzie

Hi Ins,

If you must drink coffee with sugar, count the calories. If you don't want to spend your calories in your coffee, switch to another calorie free beverage like water.

Donna

-- Contributed by: Donna Sundblad

I just have a question. What will happen if i put sugar in my coffee? I can't stand it w/o sugar.

-- Contributed by: Enter your name here

Hi Shay,

I haven't done the grapefruit diet, but I have had the same experience with the Lemonade Diet. With the Lemonade Diet you eat no solid food for 10 days. Even with eating no food, my weight could fluctuate by two pounds without blinking. Due to that, I say, you can't always trust what the scale says. Just use it as a guide. You're clothes and a measuring tape will give you a clearer picture of your progress.

Donna

-- Contributed by: Donna Sundblad

Hello all, i'm currently doing the grapefruit diet can anyone give me any feed back on it. I've been on it for 5 days now and my weight loss is at a stand still, can anyone tell me how long it takes to see any results. Thanks........Help please i get discouraged very easy......i love to EAT!!!!

-- Contributed by: shay

Hi Lucine,

Congratulations on your weight loss. As you maintain it is important to incorporate a variety of foods for balanced nutrition.

Donna

-- Contributed by: Donna Sundblad

Hi, I am lucine and O have been on the grape-fruit for about two weeks and have lost 15 lbs. Now I just have to maintain. I am not tired of drinking grapefruit.

-- Contributed by: lucine

Hi 3 weeks,

Congratulations on your weight loss! That is amazing. That's what I lost in three weeks while doing the Lemonade Diet. I think your taking a wise approach. Check back in with us and let us know how it's going in another three weeks. I'd like to know. Maybe I'll go have one of those grapefruits in my refrigerator.

Donna

-- Contributed by: Donna Sundblad

I have been on this diet for 3 weeks going off sometimes by eating small portions of pasta w/veggies. I have been eating mostly salads, veggies, chicken, fish & some cheese. I have not had bread at all. I have lost at least 15 lbs. so far. One of the things that I noticed was a flatter stomach after a week. I do agree that the diet doesn't stay balanced for optimal health. I also started an exercise program at least 3 x per week. Once I achieve 25 lbs. I will incorporate some whole grains and continue to exercise. I also notice that stomach capacity has decreased therefore my portions are smaller. I have not noticed an uncontrollable appetite as well. I always found that after eating carbs I have more of an appetite in the morning. Surprisingly I am not tired of eating & drinking grapefruit.

-- Contributed by: 3 weeks some success

Hi Lenny,

You must be thrilled at the results. This is not a long-term diet though, so you should start to investigate now to find the plan you will follow to maintain your weight loss.

-- Contributed by: Donna Sundblad

I started the diet on a Thursday and had lost 7 pounds by the end of the day Monday. I am going to go 7 days on then 2 days off and see how it works. On my two days off, I am going to be eating some starches, fruits, and of course a pizza.

-- Contributed by: Lenny

Hi Twinkle,

I would not recommend staying on this diet for life because it isn't balanced. For optimal health, you want to eat a balanced healthy diet.

-- Contributed by: Donna Sundblad

I was on the diet. I weighed 180 pounds and lost 40 pounds in 3 months!! It really works. To supplement the loss of vitamins I did take a daily multi vitamin every morning and also opted for turkey bacon instead of pork, and had a lot of my meats "breaded" like nuggets, or fish with batter ect. and still lost 40 pounds!! BUT it is easy to gain the weight back if you do not stay on this type of diet long-term..it MUST be a lifetime commitment!! Except change up to every weekend add carbs, not the 12 days..or else you'll keep getting thinner!! Yikes it happened to me...

-- Contributed by: twinkleofaneye

Hi Christy,

Thanks for sharing the specifics. Have you tried the diet?

-- Contributed by: Donna Sundblad

As you can see you can have at bedtime either 8oz of skim milk or tomato juice. This is optional though.

The Mayo Clinic Diet or Grapefruit Diet

BREAKFAST: 1/2 grapefruit or 8oz unsweetened juice. 2 Eggs any style 2 Slices of bacon Black coffee or tea, no sugar

LUNCH: 1/2 grapefruit or 8oz unsweetened juice. Salad and or raw veggies (any dressing, {not low fat or fat free}) Meat (Cooked any way)

DINNER: 1/2 grapefruit or 8oz unsweetened juice. Meat (cooked any way) Vegetables (any green or red, may be cooked in butter or Seasoning or a salad as above) Black coffee or tea, no sugar

BEDTIME: (opt) 8oz Tomato juice or skim milk

INSTRUCTIONS: 1. At any meal you may eat until you are full, and you can not eat anymore. You must eat the minimum listed at each meal. 2. Do not eliminate anything from the diet, especially don't skip the bacon at breakfast or omit salads. It is the combination of foods that burn the fat. 3. The grapefruit is important because it acts as a catalyst that starts the burning process. 4. Cut down on coffee, it affects the insulin balance that hinders the burning process. Try to limit to one cup each meal. 5. Don't eat between meals, if you eat the combination of food suggested, you will not get hungry. 6. The diet may eliminate sugars and starches. Fat does not form fat, it helps burn it, so you can fry food in butter and use butter generously on vegetables. 7. Do not eat desserts, breads and white vegetables of sweet potatoes. You may double or triple helpings of meat, salads or vegetables. Eat till you are stuffed. The more you eat the more weight you will lose. 8. There may be no weight loss in the first 4 days, but you may lose 5 pounds on the 5th day. You may lose 1 and 1/2 pounds every two days until you reach your goal. 9. DRINK EIGHT 8oz GLASSES OF WATER EVERY DAY. 1/2 GALLON.

THIS DIET IS SAID TO BEEN GIVEN TO HEART PATIENTS NEEDING TO LOSE WEIGHT FAST FOR BY-PASS SURGERY.

ALL SOFT DRINKS NEED TO BE DIET AND CAFFEINE FREE.

YOU MAY NOT HAVE: White onions, potatoes, celery, peas, cereal, carrots, corn, starchy vegetables, bread, noodles, rice, potato chips, pretzels or fruit or diet dressing.

YOU MAY HAVE: Red onions, bell peppers, radishes, broccoli, cu...bers, green onions, leaf spinach, cabbage, tomatoes, green beans, lettuce, chili (no beans) mayonnaise, any cheese, hot dogs, cole slaw, regular salad dressing, green vegetables, 1tsp nuts, dill or bread and butter pickles.

IMPORTANT STAY ON DIET 12 DAYS AND STOP FOR 2 DAYS Works out great to start on a Monday because you will have every other weekend off of the diet.

-- Contributed by: Christy

Hi Suzanne,

Here is the Grapefruit Diet Menu.

-- Contributed by: Donna Sundblad

send me the grapefruit diet

-- Contributed by: suzanne latter

Hi Metris,

Grapefruit can react with certain medications including those for high blood pressure. If your doctor told you to stay away from it, then by all means do so. If not, check with your doctor before changing your diet.

-- Contributed by: Donna Sundblad

Im diabetic - Will this diet hurt me? I have been told to not touch grapefruit.

-- Contributed by: Metris

Hi Gwyn,

That's a tall order. Most often, if you stick to a diet you may lose as much as 4-5 pounds the first week or two, but then it drops off to a pound or two a week. If you need to lose weight fast, you may want to consider a diet like the Medifast Diet designed by Doctors at John Hopkins to help heart patients lose weight fast.

-- Contributed by: Donna Sundblad

need to lose 35 lbs in 6/8 weeks

-- Contributed by: gwyn

You are right. Often people use the term fad diet in contempt of what they consider to be a poor weight loss diet. In reality, a fad diet is a weight-loss diet that becomes very popular for a time. Just because people label a diet as a "fad" does not necessarily mean the diet is a failure or unhealthy. But as you say a good diet should be balanced for good health and we do need a variety of foods to obtain the nutrients we need.

-- Contributed by: Donna Sundblad

I think that fad diets like this are unhealthy because you don't all the nutrients that you need. You should be able to eat a variety of foods so that you get all the nutrients you need.

-- Contributed by: Jazelle
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