I met with Kevin and explained to him that both his fatigue and weight gain
were related to his poor diet. On weekdays, he should eat boiled eggs instead of
low-fat muffins—and they don’t even require much time to prepare. For lunch,
he should be eating a salad or turkey breast on a wholegrain wrap instead of
pizza.
Kevin started on the Perfect 10 Diet. As his weight decreased, his energy level
increased. Kevin’s weight was down to 180 pounds in 12 months, and his fatigue
vanished. His insulin and leptin levels, once very high, normalized.
Larry’s Story
Larry is a 55-year-old banker who has worked hard his whole life. When he
came to see me, he complained of feeling worn out most of the time. He found
that he could barely make it through the hours of a normal workday, and his
employer had begun to notice the change in his work performance.
Although he was sleeping 7 to 8 hours a night, Larry never could regain his
energy. He was eating lots of carbs—from bagels in the morning to pasta for
lunch—and not enough protein. Larry’s cheeks sagged, and his young looks
were just about gone. At 5 feet, 7 inches tall, he was overweight at 196 pounds,
and he lived a sedentary life.
Larry was suffering from typical symptoms of growth hormone deficiency. Of
course, his insulin level was also sky high from all the bad carbs he ate. He was
placed on the Perfect 10 Diet and advised to exercise regularly.
After 8 weeks on the diet, Larry’s energy level was back. He lost 15 pounds,
and his complexion was glowing. His insulin level dropped precipitously, and
his growth hormone level was as high as that of a 30-year-old man.
Joan’s Story
Joan is a 32-year-old FedEx employee with a hectic schedule and little time to
work out. When I first met Joan, her weight was 385 pounds. Joan was so
desperate to lose weight that she was contemplating bariatric surgery. She had
followed a low-fat diet all her life, and she would lose weight often, only to gain
it back—and then some.
Joan followed the principles of the Perfect 10 Diet and lost 175 pounds in 16
months. In June 2006, I invited Joan to join me in talking about the dangers of
high-fructose corn syrup on the CBS Evening News. Joan was gracious enough
to share her story and let a camera crew follow her around a local supermarket.