Noah Garcia15 said:I’m based out of suburban Chicago... if the rules allow for it, feel free to drop an address or contact info so I can reach out directly..
Now, I was wondering about the timeline for weight loss... personally, I’m looking to drop about 20 pounds... how much time should one realistically allocate to make this actually effective??
And does it truly work, and what does the process actually entail? Is it painful... or at least uncomfortable?
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What a bunch of characters!
The lady is a doctor—a general practitioner, actually—with a certification in acupuncture (just so we're clear, I'm not being a 🤣). She does these weight loss sessions twice a week.
Each session lasts about 20 to 30 minutes. She needles your temples, ankles, and knees, and then you feel like your brain is buzzing! If you're up for it, you might even get an extra needle right under your nose.
She pushes a version of the Atkins diet—basically, eat as much cooked or roasted meat as your heart desires, plus egg whites and veggies, though she bans carrots, beets, beans, peas, and lentils.
Bread, dough, sweets, fruit... all that stuff is strictly off-limits.
Then there's one day a week where you only eat vegetables.
She’s also very quick to prescribe antidepressants to people who struggle with discipline. Her logic is that carbs act like a drug, so she uses meds to calm down the "addicts," which feels a bit 😱 to me.
If you stick to the plan, the pounds definitely come off, though honestly, they'd probably drop even without the poking.
I think the needling is meant to trigger endorphins (correct me if I'm wrong, I'm feeling a little more 😵 than usual today!) so you don't feel as hungry.
How fast you lose weight really just depends on how much you need to lose; someone carrying an extra 80 pounds is going to see results faster than someone just trying to drop five.
And, of course, it depends on how well you follow the menu.
The speed at which you gain it back depends entirely on how hard you dive back into regular food once you hit your goal (wow, I am feeling incredibly brilliant today! 😬))
In my opinion, this diet isn't healthy at all, although I suppose being 20, 30, or however many pounds overweight isn't exactly healthy either.
To me, something like the UN diet seems like a much better choice, and I bet doctors would actually recommend it.
Antidepressants 😱... goodness, they aren't candy! You don't need a medical degree to realize that.
So, dear friends, if it sounds like your thing, go for it! 😁 😁 😁
Oh, one more thing!
Does it hurt? Well, that depends on the person.
She uses standard acupuncture needles that get extra stimulation from a little electric device.