HCG AND THE "SARASOTA DIET" DAY 3 Fat and how to melt it away. ROBERT G CARLSON, MD,FACS

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HCG AND THE "SARASOTA DIET" DAY 3 Fat and how to melt it away. ROBERT G CARLSON, MD,FACS

Day #3 AM weigh-in 222.3

Breakfast- A cup of coffee, and 12 ounces of my Jay Robb Chocolate whey shake. I had a Reuben roll-up for lunch, with 1/2 cup of sauerkraut, Corned Beef, and melted cheese. And no bread. This represents about 3 grams of carbohydrates. I had a salad with cucumbers (2-3) , romaine lettuce, a few cherry tomatoes, sharp cheddar cheese, green olives and blue cheese dressing. Only about 2 grams of carbohydrates because of the tomatoes and cucumbers. Blue cheese dressing has almost zero carbohydrates. I then ate a 16 ounces steak on the grill, and that was zero carbohydrates. I really don't think this is for everyone, but most men have absolutely no issue with this diet approach, I have seen dramatic weight loss in my patients. And of course, this is really the only diet (low carb) that has consistently shown to effectively lower elevated cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Also I never experienced significant hunger and cravings.

Here is some more information about how we develop fat, and ways to speed it melting away. The beginning accumulation of abnormal fat shows as a little pad just below the nape of the neck, known as the Duchess’ Hump. There is a triangular fatty bulge in front of the armpit when the arm is held against the body. When the skin is stretched by fat rapidly accumulating under it, it may split in the lower layers. When these splits are large and fresh, the tears may appear as “purple” in color, but later they are transformed into white scar tissue. Such striation, as it is called, commonly occurs on the abdomen of women during pregnancy, but in obesity it is frequently found on the breasts, the hips and occasionally on the shoulders. In many cases, striation is so fine, that the small white lines are only just visible. They are always a sure sign of obesity, and though this may be slight at the time of examination such patients can usually remember a period in their childhood when they were excessively chubby.

Another typical sign is a pad of fat on the insides of the knees, a spot where normal fat reserves are never stored. There may be a fold of skin over the pubic area and another fold may stretch around both sides of the chest, where a loose roll of fat can be picked up between two fingers. In the male, an excessive accumulation of fat in the breasts is always indicative, while in the female the breasts are usually, but not necessarily, large. Obviously excessive fat on the abdomen, hips, thighs, upper arms, chin and shoulders are characteristic, and it is important to remember that any number of these signs may be present in persons whose weight is statistically normal; particularly if they are dieting on their own with iron determination.

Common clinical symptoms which are indicative only in their association and in the frame of the whole clinical picture are: frequent headaches, rheumatic pains without detectable bony abnormality; a feeling of laziness and lethargy, often both physical and mental and frequently associated with insomnia, the patients saying that all they want is rest; the frightening feeling of being famished and sometimes weak with hunger two to three hours after a hearty meal and an irresistible yearning for sweets and starchy food which often overcomes the patient quite suddenly and is sometimes substituted by a desire for alcohol; constipation and a spastic or irritable colon are unusually common among the obese, and so are menstrual disorders.

RECOMMENDATIONS THAT HELP YOU REACH YOUR GOALS

�� Drink filtered or bottled spring water. Tap water is mostly loaded with chlorine and fluoride.

�� Walk at least 30 minutes to one hour per day.

�� Eat apples. Eating at least 2 apples every day will help to regulate blood sugar and reduce your appetite.

�� Eat grapefruit. Eating at least 2 grapefruits daily are proven to help release fat.*(20)

�� Apple Cider Vinegar*(3) and Balsamic Vinegar can be used on your salad and marinated on your daily proteins (beef, breast of chicken and white fish). This stimulates metabolism and cleansing of the internal organs. It is also powerful in helping to release stored fat cells.

�� Expeller Pressed Virgin Raw Unfiltered Coconut Oil*(6) can be used for cooking. This

stimulates metabolism, improves digestion, and helps to release fat. Use sparingly.

�� Use Natural Sweeteners. Stevia is highly recommended. No artificial sweeteners.

�� Eating breakfast helps to increase your metabolism,* decrease appetite and increase your morning blood sugar for energy throughout the day.

�� Eat 5- 6 small meals per day. This will help to speed up your metabolism.

�� Eat salad or vegetables with lunch and dinner. Eating a salad made with fresh vegetables helps to stimulate digestion and adds fiber which helps to regulate blood sugar.

�� Organic food is preferred but not required and can be costly and not readily accessible in various areas. Organically grown vegetables, fruits and protein do not contain pesticides, herbicides, antibiotics and flavor enhancers. Our physicians recommend to carefully wash all non-organic food products as thoroughly as possible.

�� Adding fiber will help relieve constipation, reduce appetite, improve digestion and cleanse the body of toxins.*(19) We recommend Fiber Bio Fuel which provide a daily abundant source of soluble and insoluble fiber.

�� Drink tea. We recommend Oolong, Chamomile and Green tea. These teas do not need to be organic.

�� Eliminate all carbonated beverages. They block calcium absorption, cause nutritional`

deficiencies and slow down digestion.*(18)

�� Eliminate ALL alcoholic beverages.- I feel that this is more of a guideline than a rule. Small glass wine/beer/ one mixed drink would be ok.

�� Avoid high fructose corn syrup.*(17) This is a man made highly processed sugar that can lead to obesity.

�� No MSG (Monosodium Glutamate). This is a flavor enhancer which can make you

overweight.*(21)

�� No Fast Food.

�� Use a Colon Cleanse, We suggest a deep acting organic colon cleanse and body detoxification loaded with cleansing herbs that naturally support the detoxification process of the body. I find using Tone-De Tox ( New Health Corp)daily will help control regularity and promote cleansing.