The Rotation Diet

This is the only diet I've ever been able to stick to for any length of time. About five years ago I lost around 50 pounds using "The Rotation Diet." I lost over 60 total, but the first 13 were on Weight Watchers, which I quickly grew tired of. No getting tired of The Rotation Diet because you're never on it more than three weeks at a time, and you're never more than four days away from being able to eat more than you did today.I will recommend some tips, since I've done this program several times now:- I did lose too much muscle in the long run... I kind of looked a bit skeletal in the face as I approached my goal wait, and a few friends told me I looked too skinny, despite my still having a slight paunch. For that reason I actually recommend that you add 300 calories a day to each rotation. So for men that would be a 1500/1800/2100 cycle, and for women it would mean following the current men's cycle at 1200/1500/1800. If you don't add any calories to the first rotation, then I'd recommend it by the third one.- I think I went through ten to twelve rotations before I reached my goal weight... weight loss WILL slow with each rotation. It's just a fact of life on all diets that the less you have remaining to lose, the slower it comes off.- You don't have to follow any of the recipes in the book -- I never did. Just make sure you count calories and eat within 50 calories of your total each day, and...- Make sure you get PLENTY of protein, at least double the RDA per day. This will help prevent muscle loss.- In your week (or more) off, you've GOT to keep the exercise going, and in fact I'd ramp it up.- I also recommend ramping up the exercise during your higher-calorie "middle" week... try burning 300 to 400 calories through exercise on the middle week rather than the recommended 200. (Because I found that after the first couple of rotations, I wasn't losing at ALL during the "up" week and sometimes even gained a pound!)- Heed the author's warning about gradually upping your calories when you've finished your three-week rotation or you will gain back FAST.As another reviewer said, the first three days are very difficult (I always found it easier to go as long as possible without eating in the morning), but after those first three days, just 300 more calories a day will seem like plenty, and your middle higher calorie week will seem like a feast!

I have been on the program 1 week and I've lost nearly 9 pounds the 1st week!!!I bought the book because I want to truly embrace and understand the principles (which are solid!!), but I followed my own program because I'm a Vegan and because I like to eat a certain way (I don't feel our bodies need complex carbs at night). So I put together my own program with a database and cannot believe the success so far. If you're going to do it this way, you need to match the calories EXACTLY to have success. Condiments, coffee creamer... they all add up and need to be included, which is what I did! I would recommend this diet to anyone who is looking for a quick boost to get some momentum. I have 33 pounds to lose so knowing I've already lost nearly 1/3 of my goal in 1 week is pretty amazing. It will be hard to take that "break" but how we get ourselves in trouble is trying to do things our own way. And a break makes sense. So I will take it after the 3 week mark. I recommend this program wholeheartedly!

This diet book allows me to lose 3 to 5 pounds a week, for 3 weeks. In the first 3 week period I lost 12 pounds. I now will stopdieting for a few weeks, while watching not to overeat. I would like to lose 25 pounds by October. I'm 6 foot tall.I weighed 225when I started. I will resume the diet the last week in August , for another 3 weeks. I hope to be at 200 pounds at the end of thatperiod. This will be a 25 pound loss overall.. I will diet again at the end of November to reach my goal of 190. I originally used thisdiet in the early 1990s over an 7 month period. I went from 256 pounds to 210. This plan was promoted by Raley's Grocery Soresback then , it was just 3 pages, available at the check out stand. The book is now a complete plan to control your weight, and follow a healthy eating plan. This plan also allows you to maintain your metabolism by altering the menu in each 3 week period and to stop after 3 weeks. Whoops, this review was written by Gary Namisnik (not Jeanene).The Kindle was a gift to Gary from his wife Jeanene.

This diet really works as advertised. My wife has used it for about 15 years when she has gotten serious about dieting. However, be warned that you do get hungry and bored with the food choices, especially on the days of the lowest calorie level. When my wife's resolve is high enough, she endures the hunger and loses the weight. I bought the new revised edition of this book because of my wife's success. I wanted to see what, if anything, has changed in the diet that would appeal to me. I am able to lose and keep weight off by eating low glycemic index diets such as Atkins and South Beach. Those two diets are almost identical, except the So Bch Diet does not want you to eat much or any red meat. The Rotation Diet is built around a balanced meal three times a day. Many of the suggestions include high glycemic foods. The amount of fat allowed is minimal. Atkins & So Bch allow much more plant and meat fats, and allow you to eat until you are full. I do not plan on using the Rotation Diet, because I don't think it allows you to lose the same amount of weight as the other two without the hunger that you need to endure. The book was worth the price I paid for the Kindle edition. There is a lot of good information about dieting in general and tips on how to cut back on certain foods that cause problems. GET IT TODAY !!