Eat like the Rich, Spend like the Poor …and lose weight by Tomorrow The Billionaire Diet is by Chef Jeff. A chef that has traveled the world on the most luxurious yachts and found through cooking for the rich and famous he was able to create a diet that would not only satisfy his rich clients but is workable to those with (a lot) less than a million dollars in the bank ….US! Per Chef Jeff, he wanted to come up with a system where you could eat the foods that you wanted and still lose fat at a pretty good pace. With his own knowledge of what worked with his clients and the assistance of dietitians this program was created. The Diet includes: Manual – Overview and guidelines for the diet Quick Start Guide – Choosing the level to start with Relaxed Recipes – Recipes if doing the Relaxed Plan Dedicated Recipes – Recipes if doing the Dedicated Plan Grocery Store Savings – When and where to save Eating Out Guide – self explanatory Templates – for assisting your diet Top 10 Requested Recipes – Most Popular Recipes While the diet offers many delicious looking recipes, it also goes over some basic information we already know about dieting (us being seasoned dieters already) and adds some guidelines that remind us to not over think a diet but to be smart about it. The program is well written and makes the program fairly easy to do with many helpful tricks and tips. This program is not gender specific...so both men and women are encouraged to try it. The goal of this program is to help you lose fat according to how you live your life, so that you can keep it off forever.
Chef Jeff reached out to me a couple of months ago, to give his diet a shot for the week. He asked me to be honest (I always am) and to share my results with you and him. I want to add that through reviewing the diet and checking out his website (link below) I liked what I saw. Very together and in addition to the plan that he sent me the recipes on his site are ones I am going to try and see if I can fit in sometime this week (or if not this week....into another diet). Like Doug Varrieur (FAT to Skinny Diet), Jeff answers all emails (ALWAYS a nice plus when you have questions)!!
The cost is $47.00 – link to site here:
http://thebillionairediet.com/blog/
The link also provides diet information and new recipes.
The (2) Plans
Each plan has recipes that are pre-measured and fall in line with the calorie required for each meal. You can go the easy way and just go by the recipes -or- you can mix it up with your own recipes as long a you are sticking to calorie guidelines.
The Dedicated Plan – is the lowest calorie plan and allows for 1,200 calories total per day. This program often recommend for women who are mostly sedentary and only followed for a brief amount of time. Broken down by; Breakfast: 300 Calories, Lunch: 400 Calories, Dinner: 400 Calories and a Daily Snack of 100 Calories
The Relaxed Plan – allows more calories –about 1,600 per day. Still allowing you to lose weight and may be easier to follow and stick with. This program is recommend for men. This plan is goof for moderately active women and sedentary men. This plan also works well for individuals that have a large amount of weight tto lose. It’s broken down by; Breakfast: 400 Calories, Lunch: 500 Calories, Dinner: 500 Calories, Daily Snack:200 Calories.
So which plan to choose??? You can change plans at any time, but is is suggested that you do one plan for at least two weeks before switching. The plan you choose is based on your individual BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate), information in the program.
How to calculate your own BMR based on the Harris-Benedict formula:
( link here): http://gottasport.com/weight-loss/71/harris-benedict-formula-for-women-and-men.html
Breakdown for Men and Women:
The Harris Benedict equation is a calorie formula using the variables of height, weight, age, and gender to calculate basal metabolic rate (BMR). This is more accurate than calculating calorie needs based on total body weight alone. The only factor it omits is lean body mass and thus the ratio of muscle-to-fat a body has.
Remember that leaner bodies need more calories than less leaner ones. Therefore, this equation will be very accurate in all but the very muscular (Harris Benedict will underestimate calorie needs) and the very fat (Harris Benedict will over-estimate calorie needs).
Harris Benedict formula for Women – STEP 1
BMR = 655 + (9.6 X weight in kilos) + (1.8 X height in cm) – (4.7 X age in years).
Don’t forget: 1 inch = 2.54 cm and 1 kilogram = 2.2 lbs.
Example of BMR
You are 25 years old, 5 feet 3 inches tall (162 cm), your weight is 150 pounds (68 kilos).
Using the Harris Benedict formula for women: 655 + (9.6*84) + (1.8*16) – (4.7*25) => Your BMR is 1373 calories.
Harris Benedict Formula for Women: step 2
To determine your total daily calorie needs, multiply your BMR by the appropriate activity factor, as followed:
· If you are Sedentary – little or no exercise
Calorie-Calculation = BMR X 1.2
· If you are Lightly Active (light exercise/sports 1-3 days/week)
Calorie-Calculation = BMR X 1.375
· If you are Moderately Active (moderate exercise/sports 3-5 days/week)
Calorie-Calculation = BMR X 1.55
· If you are Very Active = BMR X 1.725 (hard exercise/sports 6-7 days/week)
Calorie-Calculation = BMR X 1.725
· If you are Extra Active (very hard daily exercise/sports & physical job or 2X day training)
Calorie-Calculation = BMR X 1.9
Total Calorie Needs Example
If you are very active, you will need to multiply your BMR of 1373 (see above) with 1.725.
1373*1.725 = 2368 calories.
Therefore you need 2368 calories to maintain your current weight.
Harris Benedict Formula for Men
formula: BMR = 66 + (13.7 X weight in kilos) + (5 X height in cm) – (6.8 X age in years)
Don’t forget 1 inch = 2.54 cm and 1 kilogram = 2.2 lbs.
Example
You are 28 years old, you are 5"9 feet tall (180 cm), Your weight is 200 pounds (91 kg).
Using the Harris Benedict method for men: 66 + (13.7*91) + (5*180) – (6.8*28) ==> Your BMR is 2022 calories.
Harris Benedict method for Men: step 2
To determine your total daily calorie needs, now multiply your BMR by the appropriate activity factor, as follows:
· If you are Sedentary – little or no exercise
Calorie-Calculation = BMR X 1.2
· If you are Lightly Active (light exercise/sports 1-3 days/week)
Calorie-Calculation = BMR X 1.375
· If you are Moderately Active (moderate exercise/sports 3-5 days/week)
Calorie-Calculation = BMR X 1.55
· If you are Very Active = BMR X 1.725 (hard exercise/sports 6-7 days/week)
Calorie-Calculation = BMR X 1.725
· If you are Extra Active (very hard daily exercise/sports & physical job or 2X day training)
Calorie-Calculation = BMR X 1.9
Example
If you are extra active, multiply your BMR of 2022 (see above) by 1.9 = 3842.4 calories
This means that you need 3842.4 calories to maintain your weight.
So taking above info consideration, only a few more points....exercise recommended at least three times a week (doing something you enjoy...even walking). Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day and plain coffee and tea are fine.
I am not going to list all the recipes (there are some that look amazing) - I'll be making some during the week and will include as I go. Due to my own BMR - I am going with the Dedicated Plan thinking that this week I will be semi-sedentary as no kickboxing this week. Curious to see if I can eat like the rich but not spend a lot and lose weight.
Maybe old saying will fit this diet : "I've got champagne taste with a beer pocketbook"
*** Do Not do any diet without checking with your doctor first ***
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