'The Velocity Diet' (V-Diet) / 'The Radical Diet'

[Chicklet]

LH Edit: This post has been copied from this thread which is about Dave's V-Diet experience

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Dave I know you're no longer on your V-Diet, but are you fully transitioned off of it now? Has it changed your tastebuds as you'd hoped? Have you maintainted your end-of-diet weight bodyfat percentage? (Sorry for all the Q's I'm curious and trying to plan-out doing the women's version after New Year's Day ya see )

Have you thought any more about doing this LH?

I've been reading up on this over the past few weeks and although it seems a hard transition it could be just what I need to kick my bottom into gear. You seem to have asked all the questions I have been thinking of. LOL!

Wanna do it together? (Did I really just say that?)

[LionHair]

Hi Chicklet,
I copied your post from Dave's thread into a new thread here Felt it was more suitable to chat here!

I've definitely been thinking more on this.

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Just been reading the e-book on the Radical Diet a bit more. Seems theres a bit more detail in it:

The diet is split into low carb / low calorie days, and higher carb / higher calorie days;

The low carb / low calorie days are set to maximum of 1,000 calories a day for women and 1,200 calories a day for men

The higher carb / higher calorie days are set to maximum of 2,000 calories a day, regardless of gender.

Each week you need to set yourself a fat or weight loss target to achieve in the next 6 days (realistically about 1-2 lbs).

Stay on the low carb / low calorie approach for the next 6 days, and then Weight yourself again.

If you have hit your target, you are allowed to go onto the higher carb / higher calorie approach the next day. You then set your next target for the next 6 days, and go back onto the low carb / low calorie approach and repeat.

If you do not hit your target, you should a) stay on the low carb / low calorie approach until you hit it (i.e dont allow yourself the carb-up day until you hit your target), and optionally b) be mega strict and severe the next day through about 1000kcals of liquid protein/fat/fibre nutrition only (similar to v-diet).

Basically, you just keep trying to hit each weekly fat loss target (he calls 'MiniSteps) until you get to the weight you need to, and then transition onto a more normal diet.

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I did find this list of foods that seem to belong to the Radical Diet thugh http://www.qfac.com/articles/radicaldietfoodlist.pdf

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HTTK I'd love a copy of the ebook for the Radical Diet - can you email it to me please?
(With your magical mods powers you should be able to find my email address!)

I was thinking about using time off over Christmas to plan & purchase bits for doing the V-Diet starting 2nd week of January, but I thought it'd have to get my calculator out as I wnated to see if I could work out a whole foods version!

Been mad busy with family up for an early Xmas dinner this weekend, so I've not had time to read through the Radical-Diet as yet. Let me know if you want a copy on email (I can use my magical mod powers to send it to you).

[delphinus]

May I just say, if it is something you think you can do, then all power to you!! I hope it does work for you!!

[Chicklet]

LH you are a clever moderator. I did wonder about PMing you but you started a new thread for us.

I have been reading up quite a bit on this and I feel it is just the kick I need to get my diet and way of thinking about food in check. I often hate myself at the moment for what I eat. The only thing that keeps me sane is the fact I can get to the gym whenever I want.

I read through the logs in your links (not the ones below yet) as well, and I by no means think it is going to be easy. However the way in which using the shakes takes away your requirement for making/planning meals is ideal for me, as my access to food at work is limited Monday thru Friday.

If you don't mind sending me the ebook that would be great any knowledge is only beneficial really.

If you are up for taking on this challenge in the New Year then I'm sure we can work something out for start and finish dates. It doesn't have to be New Years Day I'm still at my in laws then. I am back in work on the 5th.

I already have most of the bits and peices needed to make a start, shake and supps wise. I would only have to add a couple more things and then replenish as I run low.

I'm actually quite excited at the prospect (is that silly?)

[LionHair]

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LH you are a clever moderator. I did wonder about PMing you but you started a new thread for us.

It's the wonders of the internet innit !

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If you don't mind sending me the ebook that would be great any knowledge is only beneficial really.

Done! You have mail

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If you are up for taking on this challenge in the New Year then I'm sure we can work something out for start and finish dates. It doesn't have to be New Years Day I'm still at my in laws then. I am back in work on the 5th.
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I'm actually quite excited at the prospect (is that silly?)

Sounds good to me - I think starting on Sunday 11th January 2009 is a good plan (I have a family event on the 10th Jan to get/eat-through first)

[hailtotheking]

The Radical Diet book is unfortunately laden with promotions for DiPasquales supplement range. Just ignore those - the diet itself is sound. You can replace his low carb shake easily with one from the MP range.

[LionHair]

Cheers HTTK - I emailed Chicklet & gave her the caveat re: the adverts throughout for his own stuff

[hailtotheking]

My mum has to lose significant amount of weight before she can have an operation she is scheduled for in a month or so. She has been on the diet only a few days (a smidgeon under 1000 kcals / day, with carbs at 30g / day), and she has already lost about 5 lbs. She was always on high carb, low protein before which always left her hungry. Even at only 1000kcals / day, the high protein intake on this diet, with moderate healthy fats, is leaving her very full and satisfied and in much better control of her appetite (blood sugar stabilisation is probably key to this), and improving her food choices significantly.

[Chicklet]

Thanks LH I will print it off and read avidly on my journey to the inlaws.

So provisionally the 11th Jan it is then. Sounds perfect to me. It gives us enough time to gather the bits we need and finish all the bad foody bits leftover from Christmas.

I'm thinking up until the 11th I will make a reserved effort to considerably lower my carb intake that way my body can ease into the transition a little.

Wow Hail 5 lbs is a great start for you Mum and it seems a sound way to safely lose the weight she needs.

Were you thinkg of doing a log on here for this LH? I think it would make great reading and be an additional motivator to keep me on track when the going gets tough.

[LionHair]

Yeah - I think a log would be good, you gonna do one too Chicklet?