GM Diet - Experiences

Submitted by jaju on Mon, 11/17/2008 - 04:42

Please post your experiences about this diet - both negative and positive - here for the benefit of everyone.

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General Motors Diet

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 11/28/2008 - 10:54

this is more of a question more than a comment. is it possible to continue your regular exercises during the diet, such as jogging and ab workouts?

Submitted by jaju on Fri, 11/28/2008 - 11:29

Heavy activities like workouts and jogging should be avoided. Think of it this way - in simple terms - such activities need good bursts of energy, and the body is in short supply of nutrients like glucose needed for such bursty activities. Moderate activities like walking should be fine.
The body has enough reserves for normal activities, but not for bursty ones.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 12/03/2008 - 12:29

Can I add salt in my vegetables and fruits? Because without salt it seems imposible.

Submitted by jaju on Wed, 12/03/2008 - 13:51

You may use salt - the only thing you should keep a watch on is the total intake. Especially since there's no limit on the amount of the soup you can have. I have two suggestions:

  • Make use of both the standard sea salt, as well as black salt
  • Ensure that you drink your daily quota of water, as that should flush out excessive salt from your system.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 12/08/2008 - 19:07

thank You

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 12/04/2008 - 18:47

1 cup rice means how to calculate in grams?
1 glass water means how to calculate in mililiters?

Submitted by root on Sat, 12/13/2008 - 06:16

You may drink a cup or two of tea as long as you do away with sugar and/or milk.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 12/11/2008 - 10:36

Hi,

After this week diet cycle, if v start to take normal/usual diet are v going to regain our original weight & shape of the body. If so wat is the use of this week diet cycle. To avoid that wat care v need to be taken.

thanks in advance.

Submitted by root on Sat, 12/13/2008 - 06:26

A week long diet will not (and can not!) do wonders for anyone, especially over the long term, as the body would have been subjected to an unhealthy lifestyle for years. What the GM diet does indeed do is clean up primarily your digestive system and to lesser extent other systems. It prepares your body to be able to work better again, but is not of much use if the abuse starts again!
The primary take-away from this diet should be an urge to manage your digestive system well. And of course, exercises (even non-trivial amount of walking should help!)
* Drink lots of water, even when the diet is 'over'
* Do not eat late in the evening - always keep a margin of about 2-3 hours before sleep.
* Avoid 'heavy' foods in the evening.

Submitted by root on Sun, 12/14/2008 - 03:18

:D
No! Please don't. It's hard to put up a formula which decides who should or should not do it, but definitely not 10 year olds! Kids only need to play - and play well.
PS: So, how old are you really?