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This is life changing information. I am 47 and have tried every diet lifestyle there is to maintain my weight as I age. I have studied nutrition since college, so I felt very knowledgeable until I learned about the plan. When I started the plan, I was already at a low weight from “embracing hunger” and exercising like a crazy person. On the plan, I was able to eat again. That in itself was heaven, but to lose weight while eating more was very foreign to me. I started dropping weight fast from an already low weight. By day 6, I had mental clarity, energy galore, and felt euphoric. My insomnia went away, my blood pressure went down, my cravings gone, and best of all I wasn’t food obsessed. I was for the first time satiated. I was 125 pounds when I started, on two HBP meds (unusual for someone not overweight but I have family history), and didn’t realize how starved my body was for nutrition. I ate well as I know nutrition, but as I aged, I ate less and less to stay the same weight. My body was starving. This morning I’m 110, so I have lost 15 pounds. I’m off all high blood pressure meds. I have more energy than my sons that are in their 20′s. I’ve never in my life felt better. Sometimes now I have to exercise to burn off the excess energy at the end of the day. I eat fun yummy food. I gave up avocados in my 30′s due to the fat calories, but now I eat 1-2 a day. I love love love avocados, and I get to eat them again. I eat dark chocolate daily. Lots of it. Sometimes after every meal. I eat carbs again. I eat burgers again. I feel ZERO deprivation. I lost weight through the holidays with no sweet cravings for Christmas junk. I felt like I was eating too much food through the holidays and the old familiar guilt feeling crept in, but the scale was going down. The weight loss is really not the best benefit from eating this way. The weight loss is just ancillary. I don’t think I can ever eat “unfriendly foods” again because I feel so awesome fueling my body with what works best for my chemistry. I may have to decrease my exercise because I am still losing weight and none of my clothes fit me. My 00 pants are too big. I’m too old to shop in the teenage department, but I’m starting to get desperate. Love you Lyn. You are an incredible teacher. Your book is well written with a lot of “meat” and no fluff that most diet books have.

I am hearing far too many women in my life saying “I don’t eat much” in response to my compliments on how great they look or when I ask how they lost the weight. They look so saddened when they say this. The thing is I was one of them in my 30s and in my 40s I was still one of them except I wasn’t losing weight any longer. Then, the Plan entered my life and I began to eat so much food, all different types and could not seem to finish a meal on the Plan because I was full so fast. Previously, in an effort to stop the 15-20 pounds of weight I had gained due to hypothyroidism (I thought) . I was eating healthy foods and 1200-1400 calories per day, I dedicated myself to 5-6 days/week of 1-1.5 hours of working out, finally becoming vegan with an occasional fish (wild & locally caught). I watched my friends on the same diet dropping weight, but my acne, PMS and hypothyroidism continued, but with the large amount of exercise I was finally maintaining an 8-pound weight loss. I had to keep it up just to maintain!! (sigh…I was exhausted). I was skeptical because I had tried it all: weight watchers, medifast, vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, all organic, with exercise, without exercise and all of them started great and ended with weight gain. So, I watched my friends for a year and still, they were having success and healing their health issues as well. I did try to convince Lyn Genet that I was different so her plan may not work with me. Taking one more chance, I committed to the Plan with the same loyal, honest, commitment I had to the others. I lost weight….FAST! 5 lbs. the first week and it just kept coming. That is what kept me going, that I lost immediately…not 1-2 pounds/month like I had the rest of my 30s and 40s, but daily. I ate foods I had cut out (with trepidation, but I did it), I had wine and chocolate every night, ate gourmet meals that were fast to prepare, cheese, potato chips, bread (hadn’t had those in forever and I dropped 10 pounds in 20 days!) Foods that were making me gain: wild white fish, scallops, sun-dried tomatoes, hummus (which I ate daily for protein). I cut those, out, NEVER count calories, and I have kept it off. Not only that but I am medication free when I eat Plan menus consistently. Amazing! Miraculous!! It is only 20 days, you can do anything for 20 days, commit and do your best to do it 100% and it will happen for you!

As a physician I was never taught about nutrition or weight loss. Everyday I am confronted with patient after patient describing their frustration and confusion over how to lose weight and I feel helpless. I try to guide them but every person had different results, or no results. I started to realize there was no one “diet” that fits everyone because we are all unique. That was when I read Lyn-Genet’s article in a magazine and from a medical stand point it made total sense, it is the missing component in nutrition science.

Figuring out what foods I react to and cutting them out of my diet has transformed my health and my body. This has been life changing experience and I will never look at food the same way.

I am thrilled to have another medical tool to help patients manage and eliminate their chronic conditions such as migraines/arthritis/depression.

~ Nicole Talbot D.O. – Board Certified Family Medicine

I just purchased this book last night and have read it through already. I really wish I would have gotten a hard copy although there are links in place for the kindle version, it is a pain getting back to where you started once you leave your last page. UPDATE ***I do not have a Kindle Fire my Kindle is one of the original models. People with Kindle Fire are not having this problem. I am also not having this problem while using Kindle Software on my PC.***

The plan itself seems logical and I am going to do it. I have hypothyroidism, I’m 40 and I can’t lose weight. I’ve suspected food allergies or excuse me having high reactivity to foods. I’ve gone through “boot camp” type programs in the past and ended up with some beautiful muscles but little to no fat loss.

One gripe I have is that the breakfast required to start “flax granola” coud be purchased via a website for $40. For the $40 you get three bags of flax granola and a bag of special flat bread. Where I’m from that’s a lot of money for breakfast lol. The Author did redeem herself by putting a recipe to make it at home in the book, thankfully.

The other gripe I have is all the “It worked for me jargon” cluttering the chapters. I don’t need that to try the plan, but maybe others do. I mean I bought the book already stop trying to sell it to me. It also made it hard to link back where I left off. I strongly suggest reading the book through skipping the stories, then go back and read the “it worked for me jargon” so you don’t get confused.

I’ll edit this post as I go through the plan and let you all know how it goes. I’ve already upped my water intake to prepare for the first phase. I hope to start this next Monday or Wednesday.

***Updated

1/15/2013
I made it through day 1. I had a headache all day yesterday and some back pains. The headache got so bad that by 5:00 pm I broke down and had a cup of coffee. It didn’t really help. I made my own flax granola. It’s not bad. I put frozen blueberries in it and vanilla coconut milk. I think when I’m done with the first part of the plan and I test honey, I’ll sweeten it a bit with some honey. The lunch yesterday was way too big. I couldn’t finish it, it was so filling that I accidentally skipped my snack. I am very surprised with yesterdays dinner. I’ve had kale in the past and I didn’t like it. I couldn’t chew it lol. I guess I was under cooking it. Needless to say dinner was really good. A bite of spicey then a bite of cooling carrot and beet salad. I ended up losing .6 pounds yesterday. It probably would have been more had I not had the coffee so late in the evening, or drank mint tea as suggested in the book.

1/16/2013
Yesterday was day 2 on “The Plan” I cheated and had coffee in the morning. I also couldn’t finish my lunch again. It was carrot and ginger soup, broccoli and the part I skipped which was suppose to be greens with a 1/4 avocado and 1/2 an apple with sunflower seeds. But there just wasn’t room to fit it in. I also tested raw almonds which I ate with 1/2 a pear and it looks like a go for me as I lost 1.4 pounds yesterday. Any weight gain would have alarmed me to a reactive response to the almonds.

Yesterday was also brain fog supreme. I suspect it’s because I skipped part of my lunch. The brain needs healthy fats to operate normally. Today I have to try to fix my mistakes I made when paying my bills. LOL!

1/17/2013
My last day on the cleanse portion of the Plan was yesterday. I awoke with a headach, that went away later in the day. I was able to eat all the food today that was on the menu. And I lost another 1.2 pounds. Ending the cleanse I lost a total of 3.2 pounds. I will come back and update when the 20 days is complete.

1/18/2013
I know I said I wouldn’t update for 20 days but I was shocked that I lost another 1.6 pounds. I feel great! The goat cheese yesterday was a little rich and I was afraid I may have a reaction, but nope, I’m still going strong. At this rate I will be at my goal weight in a few weeks. I only have about 12 more pounds to lose.

1/19/2013
Updating because I ate a reactive food. Yesterdays test was the rye cracker and I knew within 10 minutes of eating it. I got stomach cramps and a lot of gas. I downed a 16 oz glass of water with lemon juice. The reactive food showed up on the scale today as maintaining, thankfully I didn’t gain. So today I’m having a food friendly day and tomorrow I’m testing steak.

1/20/2013
I’m back on track and lost an additional 1.6 pounds. I’m so looking forward to testing steak tonight for dinner. Yum! Tomorrow will be 1 week on the plan. Total weight excluding the 3.2 pounds I lost prior to starting the plan by upping my water intake is now 6.4 pounds I haven’t been able to lose weight like this since I was a teenager and even then I didn’t do it right. I feel like my body was patiently waiting for me to find this missing link so I can be healthy and it could drop the weight.

1/21/2013
Absolutely no weight loss or weight gain today. Yesterday I tested steak, when the author says its best to eat steak medium rare, please believe her. My steak accidentally got over cooked, in a mysterious grill fire. It felt like a rock in my stomach, and I knew it was a problem. I’m going to retest it again after I work through the 21 days. Today is a rest day. Lets see if the rest day gets the scale moving again.

1/23/2013
Sorry I haven’t been updated I ran into brick wall.. But I’m getting back on track here is what happened.

On 1/22 I missed the mark for my water and I gained .4 pounds, then yesterday I went ahead and tested the bread not realizing being dehydrated causes reactivity so I maintained my weight again today. Today I’m doing a food friendly day and will stay at food friendly days until I lose the .4 pounds I gained. PS. I got help from their page on facebook. It takes a while but they do answer your questions if you ask on a post that was posted that day. You can find it by searching for TheLynGenetPlan on FB.

1/31/2013 Total weight loss is now 12.4 pounds! Today is day 16 for me. I’ve had an amazing week as I’ve watched the scale drop, my energy increase and oh yea, yesterday was my favorite day of all. I put away 2 pair jeans 5 years ago because I outgrew them. Well I tried them on and they FIT!! I can button them up and they’re comfortable. I’m so happy!!! And… I normally plateau at 138 well I’m below 138 now and have been for 2 days. I have not worked out once on the plan because I’m an over-exerciser. My body is healing and I’m feeling and looking great.

2/8/2013: At the end of the 20 days doing the plan I lost a total of 14 pounds. I waited to update because I had labs done. Everything came back perfect! My monthly cycle is also so much better. I think this book should be mandatory for everyone 40+ who wants to feel good. I don’t crave sweets, I don’t crave salt, I’ve learned how to use my freezer to save time by reheating using the microwave. My mood is so much better and I don’t HAVE to drink coffee everyday, I drink it now more out of habit then need. But it doesn’t stop here! I’m still on the plan, I’m still planning my meals and staying away from foods that I’m reactive too and I have so many more foods that I want to test. I’m starting the plan over next week, just to get more foods that I’m not reactive too. Besides I love having my menu planned out already for me.

I have seldom written reviews, but this “Plan” is a GAME CHANGER for me. I have lost 10 lbs so far. I have not been this weight in 10 years! Food is no longer my enemy, it is my friend. I am not eating blindly (I had substantial food intolerances, allergies), but now can eat with a growing knowledge of what my body can digest and makes it feel healthy (vs exhausted and groggy) and LOSE weight. I have been to countless doctors and allergists over the years. None worked. It is not a diet, but a science of your body and an easy way to live forever. The purpose of the plan is solely to discover what YOUR body deems as “friendly” foods or “unfriendly foods”. Every body is different. The friendly foods will make you lose weight, while unfriendly foods will make you gain weight. On days 1-5 of the plan I lost 7 lbs, but I ate a substantial amount of food and did no exercise. After day 4, you begin “testing” new foods to determine which food your body deems as friendly. Day 2 and 3 were extremely difficult (tired and groggy due to no protein), but by day 4-5 you feel fantastic and full of energy. My health, energy, menstrual cycle, hormones, mood all improved. Now foods for me are healing, versus harmful. I was eating healthy foods that poisoned me (gained weight eating egg whites, etc), but lost weight eating chicken, lamb, red wine, and chocolate. (But everyone is different what works for me, may not for you, until you test it yourself through the plan.) It sounds crazy, but it works. Simple foods such as oatmeal or tomatoes, your body may chemically dislike and as a result you gain weight. However, to do Plan you must be dedicated to cooking all your meals (ideally for the first 8 days, easy recipes and they are in the book) and to very carefully measuring your water intake (too much or too little water and you will gain weight). I would not have believed it could work until I experienced it first hand. I have done the Plan and so have several friends, we all lost weight easily and feel better. I am educated and have some nutrition knowledge, but we are all skeptics until we see for ourselves. It can help those with food intolerances, thyroid issues, diabetics, or those who just want to lose weight that will not come off and you don’t know why. It is indeed BRILLIANT how she figured this food puzzle out, but it was a true game changer for me. p.s. – She has posted on her website “Lyn-Genet” ([...]) tips for prepping your food for the first 4 days. See Book, Tips. It will make it a bit easier to get going. (You have nothing to lose, but weight!)

After the birth of my second child I did not feel normal. I was having issues with anxiety and short-term memory loss. I thought it was just my postpartum hormones and that they would settle down soon. After 8 weeks of not feeling any better, I knew I needed help. Of course I wanted to lose my baby weight, but more importantly I was very uncomfortable with how I felt. After a little research, I stumbled upon an article about Lyn-Genet Recitas and The Plan. I immediately signed up for a consult and began my journey on The Plan. She worked with me on identifying both the foods to eat and the foods to stay away from, which is dependent on my unique body chemistry. Most importantly, The Plan helped me uncover that I have thyroid disease, which was causing my anxiety and short-term memory loss. In addition, I was able to identify which foods triggered my eczema and when I eliminated them from my diet I was eczema free – and still am! I remember sitting in a dermatologist office many years ago and the doctor quickly wrote me a prescription for an ointment to put on my eczema. Fortunately, I never filled it and now I know I will never need it! I have been living as a “Planner” for 9 months and have never felt better. Oh, and all of my baby weight is gone and I am 2 sizes smaller than my PRE-pregnancy size. I am blessed to know Lyn-Genet. She is simply brilliant!

I purchased this book hoping it would help my partner finally loose weight. Her weight has been steadily creeping up during the past year. We did it together. She has lost 4 lbs in 4 days and I feel great. Recently I had been suffering with stomach discomfort, skin breakouts, lethargy. I have been active for 30yrs, weight training, biking, running eliptical ect… It has required a lot of work for me to maintain my weight. I work out 7 days a week one hr a day and I have always had a clean diet. What I have learned from this book is things like Oatmeal, protein powders, bars and vitamins have caused me problems. I am well educated about food, nutrition and am a certified personal trainer. This book has made a huge difference in my energy levels and overall I feel great. Yes it is difficult to cook and prepare the foods, but it is 3 wks out of your life. Come on! I have read some of the reviews complaining about the prep work. How lazy have we become that we cannot dedicate ourselves to a 20 day potentially life changing experiment? To those who have said that the Author lacks data and facts, I would say this: data and facts are useless. Try the diet then write the review! So many diet and health books quote this study and that study. The only study I am interested is the one I conduct on me! So my plan is to stay on “the plan” forever. I do not feel deprived, I am spending much less time working out and I feel great. So concludes the study…