Jorge Cruise 3-hour diet - anyone doing it?

[jennz]

Is anyone out there doing the 3-hour diet? I saw Jorge Cruise and it made sense so I got the book. I started 4 days ago and already have more energy. I lost 10 pounds months ago and there I was stuck, I'm hoping this will start it melting again.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

I'm curious--how does this work?

 

[jennz]

Well, this is my take on it...it's sort of a combo of other diets out there like the Zone and I think like WW. You eat every 3 hours, which to me is like the WW and Curves and all that, you eat your breakfast, 3 hours later (no later than that) you have a 100 calorie snack (like a Dannon smoothie or those new Nabisco 100 calorie snack packs), then 3 hrs later a 400 cal lunch, then 3 hours later a 100 cal snack, 3 hrs later a 400 cal dinner then a "treat" like a Hershey's minature or whatever you want that's 50 cals. You stop eating 3 hrs before bedtime. You drink lots of water. Nothing is off-limits. Your meals are balanced, he has a visualization of a rubik's cube size of carbs, card deck of protein, 3 dvd's of veggies or 1 medium fruit, and a water bottle cap of fat. No exercise necessary but of course very beneficial! One of the keys is timing...if you wait over 3 hours to eat your body sends out "starvation hormones" and hordes your body fat. The other is to make sure you eat EVERYTHING - no skipping. You need to eat a certain number of cals (he has it around 1450 for people under 200 #s) to keep your metabolism going so it won't slow down, which he says a reason dieters on low cal diets can stop losing even though they're not eating much. One of the dieters on that 48 Hours (or was it Dateline?) did this and has maintained her weight loss, she's actually lost more since the show aired.

My first day I was hungry and "snacky" then it got better. I find that I have more energy too.

 

[DVC Daisy]

Jennz,

How did this work out for your? I was thinking of trying this diet and I was wondering if it works well for you - or any other WISHers out there?

Anyone have any updated info on this diet?

Thanks!

 

[jennz]

I really like it! I'm not hungry and sometimes have to eat my fruit or veggies even though I'm not hungry. Eating every 3 hours helps - I set the timer and that also makes me aware of any snacking/emotional eating...it helps me hold out and think about if I'm hungry. It works out to around 1450 calories/day, and I really like that no food is off limits. Honestly, it's nothing new but it's presented in a very realistic manner (at least for me) and that helps a lot. He even includes McDonalds foods and frozen foods...I've been eating those Lean Pockets. I've lost 5 pounds so far pretty effortlessly. I started doing some light (very light - at home w/5# weights) exercise but nothing aerobic because I'm having a problem with my foot.

Hope that helps!!

 

[DVC Daisy]

That does help, Thanks. It is nice to hear that it has worked for someone else. I do tend to go way too long between eating, then eat too much so I really think this will be a good approach for me.

I am reading his book and I think I will give it a try. for you on the 5 lbs! Keep us updated.

 

[DVC Daisy]

Bumping for everyone to admire my new 5 lb clippie and Jennz obviously has a 10 lb clippie too. WTG Jennz!

I have to say that I have been on low carb (Atkins) and low fat diets and lost all of the weight that I needed to on each of these to only eventually (after 2 years or so) gain it back. This is without a doubt the EASIEST diet I have ever been on. It is basically a nutrition course labeled as a diet if that makes any sense. You do not cut anything out of your diet, just concentrate on timing, water, and portion control. Excercise is an added bonus (one I have not started doing yet ) It is amazing that you can lose weight on this diet (to me at least). Also, I notice that after a week or so, when you fall off of the wagon - your body tells you so! So it retrains your body in a way to follow the diet. This is something that can be done for life easily and I am highly suspecisous (sp?) that this is the way skinny people eat naturally.

 

[sharoncity]

yes- I have to agree that this is a great "weigh" of life! I started two weeks ago and have found it easy to follow. The hardest part for me is remembering to eat every three hours! But it makes sense, is nothing ridiculous and is easy to follow! I can't wait to see my awesome results by this summer!!!

Keep up the good work Deb and Jennz!!

 

[jennz]

I agree - the fact that it's so easy is what I love! And when you do eat something rather unhealthy you can tell! You're right. We went to Wendy's yesterday and I got the spicy chicken combo, which I love and used to eat the whole thing (biggie sized of course ) and I couldn't even finish it. I was forcing myself to eat when I realized - this is silly stop eating.

I'm glad you're doing so well! The clippie looks good on you.

 

[TigerCheer2009]

Hi. I'm going to have to do this over the summer because I just can't eat a snack in the middle of classes! I like it though. It sounds like I can do it.

What are your favorite foods to eat for this?

 

[TigerCheer2009]

What would be some good snacks/meals? TIA!

 

[jennz]

My current favorites are the Lean Pockets for breakfast + some fruit, then a lean pocket and a salad for lunch. For snacks I LOVE the Pria bars (mint chocolate or double chocolate), a Dannon smoothie, a pack of the 100 calorie Oreos or Chips Ahoy, I also love the 100 calorie Ritz packs. I ended up making some of my own in snack baggies too. Just about anything that's 100 calories and less than 30% fat. Dinner I'm doing what my family eats just watching portions...a deck of cards of protein, etc.

Hope that helps!

 

[TigerCheer2009]

Sounds like yum!! Does it matter how many calories are for breakfast? 400?

Thanks jennz!

 

[jennz]

You're quite welcome! I try to keep it around 400 for breakfast lunch and dinner, 100 each for a snack and then my 50 calorie treat after dinner.

I'm also not really strict about keeping 3 hours between eating because I don't want to get up at 6 and start eating and we eat dinner (our family) together at 6 at night. So I usually eat breakfast around 7, snack around 9:30, lunch around 12 - 12:30, snack at 3, dinner at 6.

 

[TigerCheer2009]

Thanks, jennz. You are an unbelievable help. I guess I'll be a "Summer Cruise-r"!

 

[jwann]

I got the book -- I think I'm going to try it, too.

 

[DVC Daisy]

YEAH we have a group now

Come on in TigerCheer2009 - the water is fine

Anyone else want to join in?

 

[jennz]

You're right...we're now officially a group! Now I need to move on up to my next clippie. DVC Daisy what do you have for your snacks?

 

[DVC Daisy]

Jennz,

Yea - lets work on those clippies!

Snacks - lets see, Almonds (12) works well, keeps you full. Low fat yogurt is great. But my all time favorite, which I did learn about on the website, are the Pria bars. Get the ones that are around 110 cal. The mint chocolate is sooooo yummmyyyy! Tastes like a Girl Scout Thin Mint cookie, only bigger The double chocolate crunch is good too. I did not care for the peanut butter ones. They seem to be the best price at Target. Have you had a chance to try them yet? Wonder if any other flavors are good?

I am pretty non-adventurous, so that is basically what I usually have.

Deb

 

[DVC Daisy]

Jennz - I went back and read that you like the Pria bars! We must think alike

Is Sharoncity still doing this? That would make 5 of us