This is considered the fad diet in which you have grapefruit with each meal (which are otherwise LC meals). I plan to try this and just wondering if anyone else is doing this? Or if you could point me in the right direction if there is already a thread on this?

Not to my knowledge. The Mayo Clinic does not endorse what is being called the "Mayo Clinic Diet" -- it didn't come from them.

I did this to lose 20 lbs when joining the army reserves back in the late 1990's. I drank a small amount of grapefruit juice with every meal, but everything else was basically Atkins. The weight did come off quickly, but I was a lot younger then. Plus, I was running 3 miles every day after work and whitewater rafting every weekend!

Lessliz-I understand that it isn't related in any way to the Mayo clinic. Not even sure why is was named that as it really isn't even close to what the "real" Mayo Clinic eating recommendations are. However, I consider it a healthy eating plan.

Snowgirl-thanks, that is what I am hoping for. Many people seem to have lost considerable amounts in a relatively short amount of time. I can't say that I exercise as much as you do, so I hope that is not too much of an issue!

Jaob,

I was really just trying to say that is no more than Atkins with grapefruit juice or grapefruit added. I don't really think there is anything special about it apart from Atkins. The reason I think it worked for me so well is I was exercising a huge amount and I was not insulin resistant yet. I definitely do not think you are better off doing the 'mayo clinic' diet vs. atkins.

Shortly thereafter I went to basic training & dropped another 20 lbs in 9 weeks eating huge amounts of food. (3000+ calories a day, maybe). But of course, the key there was continual activity from 5am to late at night
Believe me, I wouldn't go back to that weight loss plan for anything!

I've done it before and I know several ppl that have done it and it works quite well...I

Hi Sheri, thanks, I know this is an old thread, but I plan on doing this plan again if anyone wants to join me. Please??????????

Sheri, can you give me any details? How much did you lose? How fast? Why did you stop? Any thing would help!!

Hi, I am doing the mayo clinic plan. Not many of us here though. But like you said since this is a low carb plan I still feel good here. You can add me to your buddy list if you like. So we can keep track of each other and help on those hard days. First week on this plan I lost 6 lbs. Second week lost 4 lbs. Will weigh in this friday for week three. I'll let you know how its going if you would like.