I think you're right about the Cleveland Clinic..........but it also is being tested by the American Heart Association. Mr Oh had it checked out with the hospital dietician, and she said that they're doing a lot of experimentation on chemical interreaction of foods.
My problems with it are that it works the first week, but then doesn't work unless I give it time in between. And since I only lose about three pounds on it, I usually gain two back just by eating normally (though I tend to eat less, of course, because of minimal appetite).
So over the course of many, many months of both diet and exercise, I have still only lost 8 pounds......which is good, but I'd like to lose more.
My metabolism is seriously at zero. We went on an intense walking program for 45 days and I lost NO weight.......zip, zero, nada..........and didn't increase my food intake at all.
Right now, I'm working out at the fitness center three days a week (rowing machine for 20 minutes!!), and we're walking every single night (2 miles), and I'm not losing an ounce.
I think God made me a fat person, but I'm going to fight it with every ounce of strength I have. LOL!
It's not nice to fight God! ;*)
I have a 4 Day diet that you can lose up to 10 lbs. on. I cheat like crazy, creamer in coffee, diet coke etc., and still lose 5 in 4.
My metabolism is seriously at zero.
Then eating less, more frequently will kick your metabolism into gear. Have you ever heard of Michael Thurman? You answer questions to determine your body type and what you should be eating. Then eat those foods in 6 meals/snacks per day.
I lost 30 pounds in 6 weeks doing this and I ate far more than I usually do. After 2-3 hours on this eating plan, I was starving! I typically eat once a day as I do not get hungry. It was difficult for me to work in 6 meals!
I heartily commend you for the fitness work you're doing, even though it isn't yielding the lesser ohio you desire -- I think you must get a lot of satisfaction in knowing you are working at being strong, fit, healthy -- IOW, disease-resistant and vigorous. Good on you.