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Title: Weight Loss and Maintenance
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Moderator:ASICS::LESLIE
Created:Tue Jul 10 1990
Last Modified:Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:933
Total number of notes:9931

645.0. "MicroDiet?" by PSYCHE::ELLIOTT () Wed Feb 06 1991 20:21

    Hi all,
    
    Has anyone heard of the MicroDiet?  (I did a dir/title=micro and came
    up with nothing).
    
    Its supposed to be a regimented food plan (they give you the food) and
    you are supposedly allowed to suit it to your lifestyle (for example
    you can have one, two or three microdiet meals a day depending on how
    fast you want to lose).  
    
    I tend to stay away from these things (the food usually tastes
    terrible) but some of the hype around this made me curious.  Anyone
    else?
    
    Thanks,
    Susan
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645.1DIET?WLDWST::JOHNSON_RThu Feb 07 1991 21:324
    I never had to diet before, I'm having trouble sticking to one.
     Maybe this MicroDiet would help.PLS.reply and let me know
    more about it.
                          THANKS,Robin
645.2MicroBioticVAXCAT::RKEPolysyllabic PussycatFri Feb 08 1991 15:3410
	A micro(biotic) diet is a diet designed to give you all your 
	(micro)nutrients. Some (alot) of the food is served raw, or very 
	lightly cooked, I believe it may be that it's vegan also, though I may 
	be wrong. It is certainly radical. It is something that appeals to me, 
	but I'm not sure my family are ready for it yet...8^). I would guess 
	that if you are having problems with your current diet, this may be a 
	bit alternative to cope with. But you'll feel remarkably healthy, 
	even if you're overweight.

Richard. 
645.3It's the MicroDietAKOCOA::CORMIERLost is a place, too.Fri Feb 08 1991 20:266
    The MicroDiet is a commercial weightloss diet sold in various ways.  I
    know that my Aerobics place sells it but you must be a member of the
    club.  Personally, I prefer "real" food.
    
    Linda
    
645.4PSYCHE::ELLIOTTMon Feb 11 1991 21:2524
    
    
    
    Thanks for the replies, I've done some investigating:
    
    I've understood, from several people, that its a weightloss plan
    consisting of shakes, chili, cereral, granola-type bars and some kind
    of pasta.  The ideal plan for quickest weightloss is 3 MicroDiet meals
    per day, but supposedly they let you mix and match according to how
    fast and how much weight you want to lose.  For example, you can do 3
    MicroDiet meals for 3 weeks (thats the maximum) and then add one
    regular meal to it for the 4th week and then go back on.  Or you can do
    2 Micro meals a day or you can do 3 MicroMeals Monday to Friday and mix
    and match over the weekend or whatever.  Weight loss is supposed to be
    rapid when you do 3 Micro meals a day.   Meals come in packets, are
    ordered from "MicroDiet Advisors" and cost between $2.50 and $4.00 a
    meal.
    
    The only drawback, I've heard, is the food doesn't taste so good. 
    This is the part I'm trying to get confirmed or denied.
    
    Anyone else?
    Thanks!
    Susan
645.5For FOOD, Try this!!!CECV03::AZARIANTue Apr 02 1991 21:0515
    Honestly,  If you're looking for a good tasting real food diet, I'd try
    Jenny Craig.  The food was wonderful, I lost 8 lbs the first week and a
    total of 16 in 6 weeks (I had to stop because it's a little expensive
    and my husband got laid off)  It runs in four week cycles, $80+, 70+,
    60+, 50+ and back again.  The food is a treat (and I'm a good cook)
    It's all microwaveable with few exceptions.  You get three meals,
    snacks, vitamin supplements, etc.  I cant tell you how great I felt,
    never tired.  Its a low fat 20%, high carb  (which I can tell you I
    NEVER thought I'd EVER lose weight with).  It was great.  You might
    want to consider it.  They're every where.  I'd be there again today if
    I had the money.  No Questions Asked.  A nutritious, balanced way to
    diet if your problem is "food".  You don't have to touch it, it's
    already done!
    Lorelei
    
645.6How'd it work?POBOX::RILEY_RMon Jul 29 1991 20:048
    I just saw one of those paid half hour commercials on the micro diet
    yesterday!!!  I was happy to see the topic already in here.  Did anyone
    try this diet?  How'd it go?  Please respond as I'm thinking about
    doing it and I'd like to hear from someone before I do it!!  
    The other diet I'm considering is the Rotation Diet.
    
    Thanks Renee