Diet Review - The Grapefruit Diet

I came across this diet a few years ago. It promises to help you lose weight fast. The only results I got from this was feeling ill, bad breath and headaches. If anyone had success with this diet, I would be more than glad to hear from you, but to date, I have not heard of anyone being successful with this.

The Grapefruit Diet:

How much will you lose:

In 2 1/2 months you should lose 52 pounds.

The Rules:

You must drink eight 8oz. glasses of water daily (64 oz. total per day).
At any meal you may eat until you are full.
You must eat the minimum listed at each meal.
You cannot eliminate anything from the diet. Especially the bacon at breakfast and the salads. You must eat the bacon and salads. These combinations of food burn the fat, omitting one part of the combination will cause the whole thing not to work.
The grapefruit or fruit juice is important because it acts as a catalyst that starts the burning process. Don't add or reduce the amount of grapefruit or juice.
Cut down on coffee, it affects the insulin balance that hinders the burning process.
Try to limit to 1 cup at meal time.
Don't eat between meals. If you eat the suggested foods you will not get hungry.
You can fry food in butter and use butter generously on vegetables.
Do not eat desserts, breads, and white vegetables or sweet potatoes.
You may double or triple helpings of meat, salad or vegetables.
Eat until you are stuffed.
The more you eat the more weight you will lose.
Stay on the diet 12 days, then stop the diet for 2 days and repeat.

Do not eat the following foods on this diet:
White onions, potatoes, celery, peas, cereal, corn, starchy veg, potato chips, peanut butter, pasta, corn chips, jelly, sweet pickles, jam, fruit, pretzels, low fat, fat free or diet salad dressings.


You can eat the following foods on this diet:
Red onions, bell peppers, broccoli, cucumbers, carrots, green onions, cabbage, tomatoes, leaf spinach, green beans, lettuce, radishes, chilli (no beans), mayonnaise, any cheese, hot dogs, coleslaw, regular salad dressing, green veg, dried nuts and dill.

Diet Plan:

Breakfast:
· Either 1/2 grapefruit OR 8 oz. juice (unsweetened) · 2 eggs any style · 2 slices of bacon

Lunch:
· Either 1/2 grapefruit OR 8 oz. juice (unsweetened) · Salad with any dressing · Meat any style and any amount.

Dinner:
· Either 1/2 grapefruit OR 8 oz. juice (unsweetened) · Salad with any dressing OR a red or green vegetable cooked in butter or spices. · Meat or even Fish any style cooked any way. · Coffee or Tea (1 cup)

Bedtime Snack:
· 8oz. glass of tomato juice or 8 oz cup of skim milk.