My Six-Week Cure Homepage
This page is a dynamic record of my experience following the six-week program designed by Drs. Michael and Mary Dan Eades in their book:
The 6-Week Cure for the Middle-Aged Middle:
The Simple Plan to Flatten Your Belly Fast!
In Four Weeks:
I lost a total of 12 pounds and 2.5 inches from my belly!
My Fasting Blood Glucose has dropped by 118 mg/dL!
- normal range: 80-100
was: 246 mg/dL
is: 128 mg/dL
Progress
Week 4 Results
Weight Loss: 5 pounds
Waist Reduction: 3/4 inch
Hips Reduction: 3/4 inch
fBGL: up 16 mg/dL
Here are my measurements for this week
|
Week |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
|
Date |
9/12 |
9/19 |
9/26 |
10/3 |
10/9 |
|
Height |
63 |
63 |
63 |
63 |
63 |
|
Weight |
260 |
255 |
254 |
253 |
248 |
|
Pants |
26W |
26W |
26W |
26W |
26W |
|
T-Shirt |
3XL |
3XL |
2XL |
2XL |
2XL |
|
Waist |
51 |
50 |
49.5 |
49.25 |
48.5 |
|
Hips |
53 |
52 |
51.5 |
51.25 |
50.5 |
|
WHR |
0.96 |
0.96 |
0.96 |
0.96 |
0.96 |
|
fBGL |
246 |
209 |
161 |
112 |
128 |
Table Key
- Height in inches
Weight in pounds
Pants Size (U.S. Large Women’s sizes)
T-Shirt Size (U.S. generic/men’s sizes)
Waist Circumference in inches
Hip Circumference in inches
WHR Waist to Hip Ratio (W/H)
Standing Sagittal Abdominal Diameter
Lying Sagittal Abdominal Diameter
Standing SAD minus Lying SAD
Fasting Blood Glucose Level in mg/dL
Conversion Factors
- centimeters = inches x 2.54
kilograms = pounds x 0.453
BGL in mmol/L = BGL in mg/dL x 0.055
For additional details on measurements, or how they were taken, see Technical Notes
Program Summary
The Six-Week Cure is a three-part plan to lose excess visceral fat.
Here are main Goals of the program:
Week 1-2
The first phase of THE CURE is targeted to cleanse the liver, boost visceral fat release, and restore proper liver function. This is done through restricting calories and carbs while making sure you have adequate intake of protein and saturated fat. Only one solid meal per day is allowed, with three protein shakes.
Hunger is not a part of the program in any phase, so I expect the shakes to be plenty filling. At my weight, I will be taking 3 shakes per day that each contain at least 60g protein, 20g fat and 400 calories. If that wasn’t enough, I’m allowed (according to my body weight) 6-8 oz of meat in my solid meal, which is at least another 47g protein, 22g fat, and 400 calories.
After two weeks of calorie restriction, your metabolic balance should be restored, your insulin levels reduced, and your liver purged of much of its fat. Some report loss of 2-3 or more inches from waist measurements in the first few days!
Week 3-4
The second phase of THE CURE is targeted to provide enough calories to fuel your metabolic drive, supply plenty of protein to preserve lean tissue and restrict carbs to keep insulin levels low and reverse fat storage signals. Phase two includes more calories, more protein, more fat and more severe carb restriction, while eating a nearly all-meat diet.
Week 5-6
The last two-week phase of THE CURE is targeted toward healthy habits with a vew to long-term maintenance. Predictable, but critical! The Eades remind us that “Maintenance is a journey, not a destination,” as they encourage the reader to lock in healthful low carb eating patterns. They encourage occasional, very occasional, indulgences and much enjoyment of life. The nutritional plan for phase three looks a lot like normal Low Carbing!
It is my intent only to summarize what I am doing to follow the program, not to outline the whole book or to rewrite the information researched and shared by the Eades. Please refer to the book for further details.
Goal
Improved Health
Measures of Success
Weight Loss
Decreasing Waist Size
Normalization of Blood Glucose
Improved Symptoms of Known Health Issues (allergies, asthma, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, periodic limb movements)
If you have comments or questions, leave me a comment!
Lovin’ It Low Carb
Ramona Denton
Started: September 2009
Links to my posts about My Six Week Cure
Most recent first
The Six Week Cure: Week 4 (Oct 9 / posted Nov 1)
The Six Week Cure: Week 3 (Oct 3)
The Six Week Cure: Week 2 (Sept 26)
The Six Week Cure: Week 1 (Sept 19)
The Six Week Cure: Day One (Sept 12)
The Six Week Cure: Ground Zero (Sept 11)
The Middle-Aged Middle (Sept 3)
Eades/Protein Power Books at Amazon
Now available at Amazon
The 6-Week Cure for the Middle-Aged Middle:
The Simple Plan to Flatten Your Belly Fast!
Also available at Amazon, the exercise book recommended in The Six Week Cure
The Slow Burn Fitness Revolution: The Slow Motion Exercise That Will Change Your Body in 30 Minutes a Week
co-authored with Frederick Hahn
The Original!
Protein Power: The High-Protein/Low-Carbohydrate Way to Lose Weight, Feel Fit, and Boost Your Health–in Just Weeks!
The 30-Day Low-Carb Diet Solution
The Low-Carb Comfort Food Cookbook
Eades/Protein Power Links
Serious Strength: Fred Hahn’s Slow Burn Fitness Blog
Link to Lovin’ It Low Carb Homepage
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