Comments on: Protein Sparing Modified Fast: The Hydrogen Bomb Of Safe Crash Dieting http://skylertanner.com/2008/04/20/protein-sparing-modified-fast-the-hydrogen-bomb-of-safe-crash-dieting/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:59:52 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Matt http://skylertanner.com/2008/04/20/protein-sparing-modified-fast-the-hydrogen-bomb-of-safe-crash-dieting/#comment-678 Matt Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:19:33 +0000 http://skylertanner.wordpress.com/?p=14#comment-678 I need to drop some weight. A lot of weight. After looking into "The Rush Limbaugh diet" and scoffing at the Quick Weight Loss Center's $450.00 every 6 week price tag, I recalled a very short section from a book I read years ago titled "The Ketogenic Diet". The PSMF is desribed, but in much less detail than the TKD and CKD, and in fact I recall Lyle cautioning against it. At that time (over 10 years ago) I was lifting daily and stayed away from it, but my age, my family and my career have all conspired to keep me out of the gym and put an extra 6 inches on my waistline. Along with it, pre-diabetes, sleep apnea and even asthma. It's time. Googling PSMF lead me here. Thanks for the post and the inspiration, Skyler. Regards, Matt I need to drop some weight. A lot of weight. After looking into “The Rush Limbaugh diet” and scoffing at the Quick Weight Loss Center’s $450.00 every 6 week price tag, I recalled a very short section from a book I read years ago titled “The Ketogenic Diet”.

The PSMF is desribed, but in much less detail than the TKD and CKD, and in fact I recall Lyle cautioning against it. At that time (over 10 years ago) I was lifting daily and stayed away from it, but my age, my family and my career have all conspired to keep me out of the gym and put an extra 6 inches on my waistline. Along with it, pre-diabetes, sleep apnea and even asthma.

It’s time. Googling PSMF lead me here.

Thanks for the post and the inspiration, Skyler.

Regards,

Matt

]]> By: Skyler Tanner http://skylertanner.com/2008/04/20/protein-sparing-modified-fast-the-hydrogen-bomb-of-safe-crash-dieting/#comment-592 Skyler Tanner Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:42:55 +0000 http://skylertanner.wordpress.com/?p=14#comment-592 Hank, Amazing progress. Might I ask what your macros/scheme looks like? Best, Skyler Hank,

Amazing progress. Might I ask what your macros/scheme looks like?

Best,
Skyler

]]> By: Hank http://skylertanner.com/2008/04/20/protein-sparing-modified-fast-the-hydrogen-bomb-of-safe-crash-dieting/#comment-589 Hank Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:52:07 +0000 http://skylertanner.wordpress.com/?p=14#comment-589 I started the PSMF diet 121 days ago. My beginning weight was 313 pounds. My current weight is 240 pounds. Total weight loss thus far is 73 pounds. I go on a brake for three weeks and hope to be down to 200 (actually 195) by the New Year. My doctor is amazed and my Endocrinologist is very happy. I encourage anyone to give it a try. I am not hungry and if I say so myself, I look and feel great. By the way I am 48 years old and my wife is very happy as well. I started the PSMF diet 121 days ago. My beginning weight was 313 pounds. My current weight is 240 pounds. Total weight loss thus far is 73 pounds. I go on a brake for three weeks and hope to be down to 200 (actually 195) by the New Year. My doctor is amazed and my Endocrinologist is very happy. I encourage anyone to give it a try. I am not hungry and if I say so myself, I look and feel great. By the way I am 48 years old and my wife is very happy as well.

]]> By: Skyler Tanner http://skylertanner.com/2008/04/20/protein-sparing-modified-fast-the-hydrogen-bomb-of-safe-crash-dieting/#comment-552 Skyler Tanner Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:50:57 +0000 http://skylertanner.wordpress.com/?p=14#comment-552 Krystal, Many apologies for not getting back to your sooner. Your fear is founded but in my experience the rapid regaining of the weight doesn't happen. This is mostly, I think, because I'm typically working with clients during the diet. You'll lose a lot of fat, but you'll also (if you're paying attention) have a psychological shift. Suddenly, the idea of eating mostly paleo (for instance) seems like it would be really, <em>really</em> tasty compared to the PSMF. So that's how I look at the diet: it jump-starts long term gains and it resets your idea of what YOUR "normal" diet can be. Now, the refeed is a time period, anywhere from 3 hours to 2 days, when a person would intentionally overeat (in a controlled, measured manner) carbohydrates to raise fat burning hormones and take a mental break from their diet. For most people looking to lose a lot of weight, this isn't really needed. Refeeds generally apply to leaner folk looking to get really lean. I hope I answered your questions! Best, Skyler Krystal,

Many apologies for not getting back to your sooner. Your fear is founded but in my experience the rapid regaining of the weight doesn’t happen. This is mostly, I think, because I’m typically working with clients during the diet. You’ll lose a lot of fat, but you’ll also (if you’re paying attention) have a psychological shift. Suddenly, the idea of eating mostly paleo (for instance) seems like it would be really, really tasty compared to the PSMF. So that’s how I look at the diet: it jump-starts long term gains and it resets your idea of what YOUR “normal” diet can be.

Now, the refeed is a time period, anywhere from 3 hours to 2 days, when a person would intentionally overeat (in a controlled, measured manner) carbohydrates to raise fat burning hormones and take a mental break from their diet. For most people looking to lose a lot of weight, this isn’t really needed. Refeeds generally apply to leaner folk looking to get really lean. I hope I answered your questions!

Best,
Skyler

]]> By: Krystle http://skylertanner.com/2008/04/20/protein-sparing-modified-fast-the-hydrogen-bomb-of-safe-crash-dieting/#comment-547 Krystle Fri, 14 Aug 2009 06:39:58 +0000 http://skylertanner.wordpress.com/?p=14#comment-547 Hi there. I'm wanting to start this diet and am just reading up on it. I'm worries though, that once I drop the weight and go back to to a healthy but more normal way of eating, that it will just all come right back on. Had that been you experience? Also, I'm unfamiliar with the idea of "re-feeding." Can you explain that to me better? What should you eat during a refeed? Thanks! Best, Krystle Hi there. I’m wanting to start this diet and am just reading up on it. I’m worries though, that once I drop the weight and go back to to a healthy but more normal way of eating, that it will just all come right back on. Had that been you experience? Also, I’m unfamiliar with the idea of “re-feeding.” Can you explain that to me better? What should you eat during a refeed?

Thanks!

Best,
Krystle

]]> By: Skyler Tanner http://skylertanner.com/2008/04/20/protein-sparing-modified-fast-the-hydrogen-bomb-of-safe-crash-dieting/#comment-503 Skyler Tanner Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:05:51 +0000 http://skylertanner.wordpress.com/?p=14#comment-503 Ed, Thanks for the reminder; it's something that should be supervised if you've not previously been on a diet before or had health issues. As I noted, thanks to improved supplementation, the quality of the nutrients for the person embarking on such a plan is much greater than the original "Last Chance" diet. Ed,

Thanks for the reminder; it’s something that should be supervised if you’ve not previously been on a diet before or had health issues. As I noted, thanks to improved supplementation, the quality of the nutrients for the person embarking on such a plan is much greater than the original “Last Chance” diet.

]]> By: Ed http://skylertanner.com/2008/04/20/protein-sparing-modified-fast-the-hydrogen-bomb-of-safe-crash-dieting/#comment-502 Ed Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:21:42 +0000 http://skylertanner.wordpress.com/?p=14#comment-502 For anyone considering this, it would be wise to check with your doctor first. In some cases, as where I live, your local hospital may have a monitored program employing this type of diet available. My wife is about to embark on the PSMF program at the Cleveland Clinic. She did this many years ago and lost over 50 pounds. For anyone considering this, it would be wise to check with your doctor first. In some cases, as where I live, your local hospital may have a monitored program employing this type of diet available.

My wife is about to embark on the PSMF program at the Cleveland Clinic. She did this many years ago and lost over 50 pounds.

]]> By: Ben http://skylertanner.com/2008/04/20/protein-sparing-modified-fast-the-hydrogen-bomb-of-safe-crash-dieting/#comment-352 Ben Fri, 17 Jul 2009 02:04:14 +0000 http://skylertanner.wordpress.com/?p=14#comment-352 Fantastic. Thanks a bunch. I'm starting it on Monday so wish me luck! I'm trying to get down to 185 as a final result so this is the first step. Fantastic. Thanks a bunch. I’m starting it on Monday so wish me luck! I’m trying to get down to 185 as a final result so this is the first step.

]]> By: Skyler Tanner http://skylertanner.com/2008/04/20/protein-sparing-modified-fast-the-hydrogen-bomb-of-safe-crash-dieting/#comment-344 Skyler Tanner Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:00:16 +0000 http://skylertanner.wordpress.com/?p=14#comment-344 Ben, Those numbers are correct. I linked it in the article, but you might want to check into Lyle McDonald's book if you haven't already; it's really the purist "how-to" guide there is. It also has a ton of recipes. www.bodyrecomposition.com Ben,

Those numbers are correct. I linked it in the article, but you might want to check into Lyle McDonald’s book if you haven’t already; it’s really the purist “how-to” guide there is. It also has a ton of recipes.

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com

]]> By: Ben http://skylertanner.com/2008/04/20/protein-sparing-modified-fast-the-hydrogen-bomb-of-safe-crash-dieting/#comment-342 Ben Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:21:40 +0000 http://skylertanner.wordpress.com/?p=14#comment-342 I'm strongly considering this diet but I wondering about the suggested protein intake. According to the calcs, my lbm is around 190 lbs and my overall weight is 265. That would mean that my protein intake for this diet would be 237 grams and 380 grams for the days on / off. Is this accurate? It seems like a lot of protein...then again, as I wouldn't be eating anything else I suppose it isn't that much. Anyway, just wondering. Don't want to screw it up if I commit. Thanks for any help you can offer. Ben I’m strongly considering this diet but I wondering about the suggested protein intake. According to the calcs, my lbm is around 190 lbs and my overall weight is 265. That would mean that my protein intake for this diet would be 237 grams and 380 grams for the days on / off. Is this accurate? It seems like a lot of protein…then again, as I wouldn’t be eating anything else I suppose it isn’t that much.

Anyway, just wondering. Don’t want to screw it up if I commit.

Thanks for any help you can offer.

Ben

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