Dr Stan Bernstein diet

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Why all the defensiveness and anger TommyVeritas? So what if you lost 50 lbs in 2 months?? Try keeping it off without spending a hell of a lot of money on the so-called maintenance program. I doubt you will keep it off once you go back to eating like a regular human being and not starving yourself on that useless, expensive diet. Furthermore, any diet that says you don't need to exercise is not healthy and just another fad diet. I bet you will gain that 50 pounds back.

I have heard that Weight Watchers is the best diet out there. Apparently it teaches you how to eat well and it teaches you portion control. And the best part is you can actually enjoy food without starving yourself like the Bernstein diet. I have never been on it but I have heard great things about it.

Having said all that, I have lost 26 lbs since February and have not gained anything back just by healthy living. I exercise everyday and eat sensibly. That is the best way to lose weight and keep it off.

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I have done the Dr. Bernstein diet several times over the last 10 years. Whether you like the diet or not, it does work if you stick to it and I don't know of any diet that works better for FAST weight loss. At the end of the day, almost all diets work -- it's just a personal choice as to how you want to lose it.

I will say that although I support the diet, I have heard from people who have been thrown out of the program. I don't think it's really about Dr. Bernstein being mean or vindictive.. He has a program that works when it's followed and it's not good business for him to have people on the program who don't have the discipline to follow it and then post on boards like this saying "the diet doesn't work". I don't blame him. If people can't live without chocolate cake and are prone to cheating, they should try those Weight Watchers programs where they can eat what they want and take 2 years to lose 15 lbs....

Just my opinion... Smile

real_deal · Newbie Joined: 23 May 2007 Posts: 1

..I think the reason for your mother being kicked out was because he wishes only serious persons to be on this diet.. if your not willing to remake over your health and life.. then he has no choice but to have you NOT waste his time or your money.. other wise your mom would be paying for the rest of her life because of this trip .. and that trip... not being mean.. just showing you the other side of things.. Smile

Bitemydust · Newbie Joined: 27 May 2007 Posts: 3 Location: Ottawa

I was on the Berstein diet about 6 years ago. While I did loose weight (about 15 lbs in 2 months) without a lot of hunger, I found the diet extremely restrictive and hard to follow. I would agree with the comment that many of his 'nurses' are overweight and have an attitude. The 'doctor' who sees you after about 4 weeks is also unfriendly and severe in his attitude. Kevin Trudeau has a new book "The Weight Loss Cure" which is based on injections of hCG (derived from the urine of pregnant women). It has striking similarity to the Bernstein diet in that it is very low cal, you are not allowed to use any oil-based creams and soaps, it promises fast weight loss without sagging skin and no exercise is required (my hair was almost standing on end when I read the book and I'm wondering if any tests have ever been done on Bernstein's injections to determine if they are, in fact, vitamin B as he claims). Most people I know who have been on Bernstein have regained all their weight and more or had severe health problems, including stroke.

A word to the wise, if you have not yet purchased Trudeau's new book DON'T - the hCG injections are not available anywhere in North America yet this is the only thing that enables the diet to apparently 'work' at the speed it does. It's just one more SCAM perpetrated on those who need it the least. Dr. Bernstein and Kevin Trudeau should both be put out of business for good.

One last comment - I, for one, believe the story about the woman who was kicked out of the Bernstein program because she had gained back some weight before reaching her goal. I'm sure I read something in the Bernstein literature about a stipluation requiring people to either follow the diet or else.

cherry667 · Newbie Joined: 31 May 2007 Posts: 3

zz · Newbie Joined: 05 Jun 2007 Posts: 1

Well I am one of those who was kicked out. They dont want people who struggle to lose weight. I had lost 65 lbs and then due to travelling and having absolutely no control over food -- I of course would gain 5 or 9 lbs. Generally it was water weight due to salt content and a little bit of bad food.

Well, this happened 3 times and then they told me that I cannot return -- they 1st made me pay 1 months fees, and then within 1 week told me not to return and also did not give my money back.............

SO its all about $$$$ s I think.

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The dr B diet works really well. but i also do not feel that they are supportive at all. I gained 2lbs in 3 weeks and i had to sign the contract as well. The nurses are always snappy, and seem only to care about the job and not the patients. They don't try and HELP you and give you advice that you need to keep going with the diet. Which i feel would be helpful. But, if you can handle forking out the cash for some rude service to loose a couple pants sizes, its awesome. I will continue on the diet b/c i don't think there really are any other alternitives out there for me.

cloudy · Newbie Joined: 10 Jun 2007 Posts: 2

Hi All
My Mom's been on this diet before and hightly recommends it to me. What I'm lookinf for here is the Approved food list and shopping list for Canada. If anyone has them could you please pass them along please please please?

cherry667 · Newbie Joined: 31 May 2007 Posts: 3

Is noone concerned about their health? Losing weight this way is absolutely "effective" I guarantee if you starve yourself you will lose weight. But will it stay off? What's the point in spending all that money and hurting your body if you are not even going to be able to keep the weight off?

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