Doctor's Diet.. Any input?

[ravevampyre]

So my mother and I both went to the doctors today because I found out I have high cholesterol ( 233 and im only 17) and I needed a diet and exercise plan.
So my doctor gave us his special "mollenium" plan, he is a semi- famous doctor in our area and has his own show.

So it breaks down like this:

900-1000 calories a day

this is what I am supposed to have in a day.



1 serving of 3 oz fish ( no chicken, red meat, turkey or anything)

1 serving legumes ( 1/2 cup)

3 servings of fruit

2 servings grains

2 servings dairy

unlimited un-starchy veggies

2 servings starch veggies


And both my mother and I have to walk 3 miles a day, every day.




Does anyone have any opinions on this diet? I thought it was a little strict but he is really well known for helping people achieve better health and lose weight.

Thanks everyone <3

[elly]

IMO, that calorie intake is very low. I'm certainly not a doctor, but I've always seen and heard that women should never eat less than 1200 calories a day. My doctor has also told me this, and said if you're exercising regularly, it should really be no less than 1500 calories per day. If the option is available, I would see a dietician or nutritionist for a second opinion.

[psisar]

Wow yeah that's a little hardcore; I would probably seek a second opinion as well, but that's just me.

[abrannan]

Overall it's a sound plan, but it strikes me as a little light on both calories (I personally wouldn't recommend anything under 1100) and intensity of exercise (I'd advise something a little more active, like jumping rope or running up a hill, but shorter in duration). There's a growing body of research that indicates that shorter, high intensity exercise is better for all sorts of stuff, including reducing LDL cholesterol (the bad stuff) levels and stimulating HDL cholesterol (the good stuff) levels. Of course, I'm not a doctor, and have never attended medical school, or even taken Organic Chem in college.

Remember, and this goes for any sort of health care, that you do have a choice. If you don't like what your doctor is advising, you can and should get a second opinion. It's a service business like any other, if you don't get the service you like, find another provider.

[ddr2lose]

Well The fish is GREAT for lowering the bad stuff and upping the good stuff and its an awesome idea 2 cut out the other meats.

The low cal just means ur gonna lose weight NICE! See, ur body NEEDS a certain amount of fue to function (your BMR) So lets assume ur BMR is 2000 calories. That means your body will have to get the 1000 ur NOT eating from your stored fat cells; you'll lose a couple pounds a week.

As for the exercise. I found 2 things:

"As far as cholesterol is concerned, what matters most is the amount, not the type, of exercise. So choose the type of exercise you enjoy doing, and get to it.

Prevention recommends that, at least 5 days a week, you do a minimum of 30 minutes of moderately intense activity such as walking, jogging, or biking. That's about the amount of time you'd need to walk 2 miles at a brisk pace. But you can also accumulate activity in short bursts--a 10-minute walk at lunch, 10 minutes in the morning walking the dog, and perhaps 10 minutes at night on the treadmill or dancing around the living room. It's that easy."

and

" Walking is just about the best exercise of all for your heart. Not jogging. Just walking at a brisk but comfortable pace for 20 to 30 minutes, three times a week.

Those who engage in the more strenuous forms of exercise may get some enjoyment from their sports enthusiasms, expensive exercise gadgets and health club memberships, but the disciplined walker will garner greater health benefit from his or her efforts, with far less risk of the injured knees, damaged ankles and tennis elbows suffered by people who are trying to exercise beyond their capabilities."

good luck!!

[BIG ATHENS]

how long is the duration of this diet
bcuz from what i have heard eating fish all the time is bad for you
fish has mercury in it and mercury=bad just as shark=sneaky (LOL)

[nathalie0226]

I would definitely seek a second opinion.

You are young and even though you are in need to lose weight I find this very restrictive.
It seems that you will just be starving yourself.

Now if this just like a kick start and is not to be followed for the duration of your regimen then
that's fine, if not then please seek a second opinion.

Even though the goal is too lose weight, loosing too much too fast is a guaranteed path to failure.
Your body is going to go on starve mode, and as soon as you stray, you will put on the weight back, if not the double.
I am no doctor, but for someone who has battled the bulge all my life, there is NOTHING better than a healthy restrictive diet and exercise (which is where I have a problem, I just hate it).

Just because someone is famous doesn't make them the end all be all.

I am sure that many will agree with me.

Take Care.

[ravevampyre]

Thank you all for your comments and such :]

I have not followed the doctor's diet because of my own reasons, I personally just think it isn't enough food.
I have been doing my best however to eat lots of veggies and fruits and beans and whole grains and low fat dairy, and i cut back to no rice or pasta.
And i eat fish occasionally, but mostly I eat chicken.


I stopped doing the morning walking but I would like to start again. It is just really really hot in Arizona.

But I do have a bike now so I may start riding my bike, and getting back into the DDR groove.

:]

Unfortunately at the moment I still weigh about 160, and the doctor said I should at the most weigh 130. So i guess it is really time to kick in the exercise!

I also joined Curves almost two months ago, and I really enjoy it a lot.

Has anyone else tried Curves and had any success?

[abrannan]

My wife joined Curves a few years back and between that and dieting (First the Curves diet, then South Beach) lost about 35 pounds. I went twice on "Sweatin' with Your Sweetie Day", where they let the partners and spouses of the meembers come try the workouts. It's a pretty good workout, and the machines let you choose the intensity you want just by how fast you try to do the exercises.

[sluzi26]

Having done extensive research and been to multiple nutritionists I can tell you one thing:

That diet is good but your caloric intake is absolutely asinine. Anything less than 1300 calories and you begin to starve yourself. Your body will cling to whatever fat it has if you eat like this every single day.

Your nutritionist/doctor should have taught you cycling.

In essence, it works like this. You start by eating around, say 1700 calories every other day. On the off days you drop to around 1300 calories.

This keeps your mind and body satiated while cycling off grams of weight should you be doing diet and exercise as well.

Furthermore, three miles a day for someone just starting out is seriously extreme and not suggesting a weight training regiment also boggles my mind.

There is nothing in your body, NOTHING, that will assist you in losing weight constantly like doing some moderate muscle building. Muscle constantly burns your calories.

Your cholesterol is definitely a cause for concern. I'm about seventy pounds overweight (down from 100 thusfar) and my cholesterol isn't over 140.

My advice, should you take it (With a grain of salt, as I'm no licensed Physician), is to do the following:

Cycle your caloric intake, as mentioned above.
DO NOT STARVE YOURSELF WITH THE DIET PRESCRIBED.

****It Is Imperative that you take a multivitamin while you do this diet. You are losing out on some serious protein and vital brain nutrients by not eating any red meat or chicken****

I would also suggest investing in some Omega 3 Fish Oil supplements and your breakfast should be a cup of oatmeal. That is why my cholesterol is right where it needs to be, per my cardiologist.