Kathy Smith's 5-day jump start

[Lady_Raven]

Has anyone tried Kathy Smith's 5-day jump start program where you eat 4 meals a day and cut out the starch from 2 of the meals?
I'm thinking about doing it but it seems like so many calories to me. Is that okay to do? Will it really work to jump start my metabolism?

[joekerr30]

any diet that tells you to increase your calories is full of hot air if you ask me.
the only way to lose weight is to burn more calories than you are eating.

J

[Jess75]

Originally Posted by Lady_Raven

Has anyone tried Kathy Smith's 5-day jump start program where you eat 4 meals a day and cut out the starch from 2 of the meals?
I'm thinking about doing it but it seems like so many calories to me. Is that okay to do? Will it really work to jump start my metabolism?

Yah I considered this one, but I kinda just used some of her ideas. What video did you get this from. I can remember there is like category 1,2 etc, and it's different colored sections that differentiate the food group, like starch, fruit, meat, and veg. I think it's a great plan, can you sum it up for me unless I am right. I used to workout to her ALOT, and have pretty much all her videos. She's great to start with and continue with for that matter. WHcih video is it?

[Lady_Raven]

Hi Jessicca (that's my name, too!)
I have her Fat Burning Breakthrough step aerobics video. I just got it and I've only done it once but I LOVE it. She is so great!

That 5 day jump start plan goes like this:
There is a category 1 which is dairy and meat (protein), category 2 which is Fruits and Vegetables, and category 3 which is starch.

Between 6-9am, you pick one choice from categories 1&2
Between 10am-1pm you pick one choice from categories 1,2&3
Between 204pm you pick one choice from categories 1,2,3
Between 5-8pm you pick one choice from categories 1&2

She lists the options you can have from each category (so for protein 2 eggs is one serving, 4oz. lean ham, beef, turkey or chicken, 6 oz tuna, shellfish, sole or snapper, etc.) and the same goes for the other categories.


I just feel like I'm eating SO much and I'm definitely exceeding 1200 calories by a fair bit even though I'm trying to choose the lower calorie choices. It just seems like so much food. How will it boost my metabolism?

[CobaltBlue]

Originally Posted by Lady_Raven

I just feel like I'm eating SO much and I'm definitely exceeding 1200 calories by a fair bit even though I'm trying to choose the lower calorie choices. It just seems like so much food. How will it boost my metabolism?

I don't know anything about Kathy Smith, etc., but possibly, could you be confusing eating too much (volume) of food with calories? For example, I can either get 320 cal from 2 Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, or eat one of my huge dinner salads that has 4 cups of lettuce. The first choice seems minimal, and is less healthy. Here is another eye opener. Compare, for example 1 cup of granola cereal to 1 cup of all bran extra fiber (for calorie content). Same amount of food, similar vein (cereal) but vastly different caloric content.

Tuna is fantastic, just about know fat, just about all protein. 6 oz should be about 180 cal and around 38g of carb. Great choice--though 3 oz is enough for me as a serving.