Not for Everyone
Written: Oct 01 '05
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Pros: Most people do lose weight
Cons: no food, can lose excessive weight, dizziness, results don't last
The Bottom Line: This diet should only be done occasionally and not for long term results. It can have dramatic results and is not for certain types of people.
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| jade_lily's Full Review: Hollywood 48 Hour Miracle Diet |
I am really not someone that tries diets that have the words “celebrity” or “miracle” or even “Hollywood.” I have seen the E! Specials and read the sites about celebrities crazy diets. I was 5Ê” and weighed 132 pounds. I wasn’t overweight, but when I tried on my mother-in-laws wedding dress and I made the comment that I thought the waist needed to be taken in, she barked back with “if anything, I can let it out a couple inches, or add fabric.” Well after a crude comment about my weight two days before my wedding I was desperate to lose some extra weight.
The 48 Hour Hollywood Miracle Diet promotes a weight loss of 10 pounds in 48 hours. In fine print it states that results will vary. Here is the list of nutrients listed on the bottle per 4ounce serving:
Calories 100
Calories from Fat 0
Total Carbohydrates 25g
Sodium 20mg
Sugars 22g
Protein 0g
Vitamin A 75%
Vitamin C 75%
Vitamin D 75%
Vitamin E 75%
Thiamin 75%
Riboflavin 75%
Niacin 75%
Folic Acid 75%
Pantothenic Acid 75%
Vitamin B12 75%
Vitamin B6 75%
The ingredients are:
Pineapple, Apple and Orange Concentrates, Apricot, Peach and Banana Purees, Palmitate Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin C, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Pyridoxine HCl (Vitamin B6), Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12), Niacin, Folic Acid, Panthothenic Acid, and a special blend of Essential Oils, Bergamot, Tangerine, Lemon and Orange.
The directions state to mix one 4 ounce serving of concentrate with 4 ounces of bottled water. Sip over the next 4 hours. Repeat this three more times during the rest of the day. It is recommended that you use the Hollywood 24 or 48 Hour Miracle Diet at least once a month. Many customers follow the Hollywood 48 Hour Miracle Diet once a week. It is important to remember to eat a healthy, balanced diet in between uses until you are satisfied with your weight loss. You can take vitamins with this “juice” diet, but it might create an upset stomach if you normally take them with food. For best results, do not consume food, alcohol, caffeine or tobacco and drink 8 glasses of water each day. Make sure that you shake it well after every use.
I mixed 8 ounces of concentrate with 8 ounces of water and sipped it over 8 hours. I would also drink a bottle of water every other hour to cope with being hungry. The flavor was kind of sweet and fruity.
After a long day without food (while working at a food business for 8 hours) I was relieved to try to get some sleep. I was having stomach pains from not eating. The next day I woke up light headed and dizzy. I made it to bathroom and weighed my self, I had lost ten pounds. My weight was 122 pounds!! I almost feel down the stairs trying to get to the kitchen. I gave in and ate something. The dizziness went away and I felt better. That day I ate two light meals and gained all but 5 pounds back.
There is no actual fat loss here. It is mostly water. My friend that also tried it a couple time had lost anywhere from 5 to 12 pounds every time.
This stuff isn’t for permanent weight loss. A good diet and exercise will provide better longer lasting results. This is just a quick fix for a couple of days. Always consult a physician before beginning any weight loss program. Do not use if pregnant, nursing, and diabetic, taking medication or have a medical condition. This diet has also not been evaluated by the FDA.
Although I did lose weight with this diet, or fast, being dizzy and almost falling down a fliht of stairs wasn't fun. I am sure that for some people this is a good "starter" to a diet, but I would rather just start the diet than to do this again.
Recommended:
Yes
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