Should I do Prolon?

[Anonymous]

Newly 45, exercise a lot, but I also *love* food (& wine, TBH.) I cycle through periods of being really motivated and eating low-cal, and periods where I indulge more. Indulge = more cheese, carbs, wine, not 75 Big Macs or anything. I actually eat very clean by instinct (no junk processed food and very little sugar) but I love things that are high cal, love eating out, and struggle to stick to 1200 a day.

In the past, straightening up and flying right for a few weeks always bounced me back where I need to be, but now I have 5 lbs in a spare tire that I can. not. lose., no matter what I cut out or how "good" I am. I think it will make me utterly miserable, but I am contemplating a Prolon cycle.

Experiences? Thoughts? I really don't want to do this but I am also tired of the extra weight.

[Anonymous]

All this angst over 5 pounds?

And the answer is no, you should not pay for any kind of diet scam.

[Anonymous]

I did it but not for weight loss . There is a lot of research on the longevity aspects of fasting and fasting mimicking diet. It’s not a scam; in fact I did my own version (you have to be exact with macros down to the gram) for free. It was not easy but not really hard neither and I felt good by the end. I’d say my issues (gastro and rosacea ) improved . I’d like to do it again but hard when I’m cooking for a family and have multiple social events . I also may just do a 3-5 day fast instead, almost easier….

If it’s just weight loss not sure it’s the best way. I lost about 4 lbs but mostly water. However there are good health benefits to it.

[Anonymous]

I’m in day 3 of prolon now. It is not easy but I always get through - I think this is my 4th or 5th time doing it. I use it as a detox/reset when I feel like my eating has gotten out of control and my pants are tight! It makes me appreciate food more and of course it feels better to drop a few lbs. And I also do it for the longevity benefits. Mr husband did the last cycle with me but he refuses to do it again!

[Anonymous]

I did it. I dropped 10 pounds. However, I discovered that doing this diet really caused issues for a genetic liver disorder I have. So the week following was not fun! If you have any health issues, run it by your doctor before. I didn’t even think of my issue until after I did it. Won’t be doing it again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I did it but not for weight loss . There is a lot of research on the longevity aspects of fasting and fasting mimicking diet. It’s not a scam; in fact I did my own version (you have to be exact with macros down to the gram) for free. It was not easy but not really hard neither and I felt good by the end. I’d say my issues (gastro and rosacea ) improved . I’d like to do it again but hard when I’m cooking for a family and have multiple social events . I also may just do a 3-5 day fast instead, almost easier….

If it’s just weight loss not sure it’s the best way. I lost about 4 lbs but mostly water. However there are good health benefits to it.

DP. This is why I did it. Longevity and the theory that it resets the immune system.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Newly 45, exercise a lot, but I also *love* food (& wine, TBH.) I cycle through periods of being really motivated and eating low-cal, and periods where I indulge more. Indulge = more cheese, carbs, wine, not 75 Big Macs or anything. I actually eat very clean by instinct (no junk processed food and very little sugar) but I love things that are high cal, love eating out, and struggle to stick to 1200 a day.

In the past, straightening up and flying right for a few weeks always bounced me back where I need to be, but now I have 5 lbs in a spare tire that I can. not. lose., no matter what I cut out or how "good" I am. I think it will make me utterly miserable, but I am contemplating a Prolon cycle.

Experiences? Thoughts? I really don't want to do this but I am also tired of the extra weight.

Are you 5 feet tall? Otherwise you need more than 120 cal /day

[Anonymous]

if you are only 5 lb overweight, 45, and love to eat ... an extremely restricted diet is most likely to result in you regaining all that weight and then more.

[Anonymous]

You sound like me. Except I am 30 pounds overweight.

[Anonymous]

No. I am 10 lbs overweight, but my life is hard enough without doing Prolon. I'm trying a regular lower calorie diet (salad, grilled chicken etc.). If that doesn't work, I'll just accept being 10 lbs overweight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Newly 45, exercise a lot, but I also *love* food (& wine, TBH.) I cycle through periods of being really motivated and eating low-cal, and periods where I indulge more. Indulge = more cheese, carbs, wine, not 75 Big Macs or anything. I actually eat very clean by instinct (no junk processed food and very little sugar) but I love things that are high cal, love eating out, and struggle to stick to 1200 a day.

In the past, straightening up and flying right for a few weeks always bounced me back where I need to be, but now I have 5 lbs in a spare tire that I can. not. lose., no matter what I cut out or how "good" I am. I think it will make me utterly miserable, but I am contemplating a Prolon cycle.

Experiences? Thoughts? I really don't want to do this but I am also tired of the extra weight.

Are you 5 feet tall? Otherwise you need more than 120 cal /day

Not true. This depends on many factors, including age and gender. I struggle to maintain my weight at 1200 cals a day. I'm female, 5'8, 56 yrs old, post menopausal. I work out daily. if I don't count my calories and stay at 1200 the weight creeps on. I eat protein, veggies, eggs, salads. I don't drink.

[Anonymous]

I did a "DIY" prolon, which is fairly simple. Its not just a weight loss diet, it has a lot of scientific research backing up its claims to really improve longevity and health--lower insulin, lower visceral fat, increase muscle growth on refeeding, positive for your gut microbiota.

Most DIY versions suggest about 45% carbs, 45% fat and 10% protein, at about 4.5 calories/pound. Must be vegan and requires you to weigh and measure everything if you dont get the box. The most important thing is low protein---just for the diet--and then to eat well on refeeding.

I basically had avocado, olive oil and a few nuts for fat, veggie soups (amys organic) and vegetables for carbs, and a few gluten free seed crackers. One typical day was 537 calories, with 55 grams of carbs, 33 grams of fat and 11 grams of protein which I got from avocado with lemon juice and spinach (lunch) and butternut squash soup and seed crackers (dinner) plus 2 macadamia nuts. Days 2 and 3 were hard, but I felt good on 4 and 5 and maintained a 2 lb weight loss. I'm 5'2" and was 124 when I started, now around 122 (several months later).

[Anonymous]

Don’t do it. It’s gross and a waste of money. They do have hack Prolon plans online so you can do that if you want. It’s basically eating Amy’s soups and like 3 olives a day!

[Anonymous]

I bought the first one, but now do my own DIY version. I’ve done it 5 times. It helped me lose 10 lbs. I do it now if I’m re-gaining or if my eating has been crappy. It’s really awesome. I feel incredible when I do it (after the first 2 days). I sleep well, have a sunny outlook on life and have consistent, solid energy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All this angst over 5 pounds?

And the answer is no, you should not pay for any kind of diet scam.

It's not a scam, there is a ton of research backing it up.