So I have a few extra pounds I’d like to get rid of… I’m nowhere near where I was in 1999, when I started the Body for Life program and lost quite a bit of weight and got into much better shape; and since I’ve started practicing ashtanga regularly and eating well, I’ve been quite healthy.
But there’s a few pounds that just stubbornly won’t let go. The other day, however, I stumbled upon a few posts on the [Shangri-la Diet][1], which is based on — literally — sugar water and flavorless oils. You drink plain sugar water and/or flavorless oils a few times a day, an hour or so away from meals, and you get full faster and snack less and viola, lose weight.
Sounds crazy, doesn’t it? That’s one of the reasons I decided to try it. And amazingly enough, during the three meals I’ve eaten since starting it, I’ve felt full **so much faster** it’s incredible. Even Jess has commented on my change in appetite several times, and she thinks the idea is nuts.
I’m not sure whether that’s the mental effect of suggestion, or actual effect of the sugar water, but so far it’s just crazy enough to work. I’m interested to see how it goes from here!
[1]: http://del.icio.us/tag/diet+shangri-la
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You are reporting the same effects I’ve felt the last several months.