it works, but here are the cautions!
I'll endeavour to be honest and factual in this twice was there are Things I wish I had known before i embarked on this protocol. This protocol really does work to lose weight, and from your problem areas too. The first time round I went from 9stone 6Ibs to 8st7.5Ibs. I maintained this weight through "consolidation stage" for a few months and then caught a nasty virus where my weight went down further to 8st1Ib over a month (I was eating normally-this weight loss was due to the virus!) I then struggled to know what to do-should I try and "consolidate" this additional weight loss or go back up to my "consolidated weight"(?!) i decided to consolidate the additional unintended weight loss, and worked on maintaining this weight loss. Food allergies: the diet protocol brought to light a strong wheat intolerance and mild dairy intolerance. If this is the case for you too-you will have to be SO SO SO SLOW about reintroducing wheat back into your diet-the diet resensitivises your system so that I had real pain and bowel problems whenever I ate wheat and if I ate too much (could just be a piece of bread with my three meals a day or just one bowl of pasta) I would get diahorrea. I was tested at specialist doctors-I do not have celiac-"just" an intolerance to wheat. It was at this point I discovered Dr D'adamo's "eat right for your blood type" diet. All the intolerances I had found myself from doing this protocol agreed with "blood type" diet-I am type O and suffer with the predicted intolerances this book states. Through unsuccessfully trying to incorporate the carbs and wheat back into my diet (I would get mad cravings when I had a little and then inevitably eat more than I intended) I put he weight back on....so armed with the "blood type" diet info I went back to this cura Romano protocol a second time-but made a few more restrictions -only eating foods the protocol AND the blood type diet permitted-for type O's this means no breadsticks and favouring certain veg choices. I actually lost more weight the second time round I believe as a result of this - I went from 9st 6Ibs to 8stone in the 3 weeks! This time I was prepared for consolidation and knew to take the "carbs" introduction very very very slowly, and to limit wheat to only one meal a day, if at all. The cura Romana protocol is best suited to Type O's as it mainly consists of foods blood type diet says are "beneficial" -mostly meat/fish/protein and veg-and mostly no carbs. I would suggest reading "eat right for your blood type" diet first before doing this protocol and selection the food choices that are best for your blood type. How did I feel whilst on the diet? First two days-I felt like a living HELL-headache, stomach ache, stomach acid, nausea, hungry, feeling really unwell and weak-wondered how on earth I could carry this on-and then by day 3 I felt LOADS better-for the rest of the diet I felt amazing-loads of energy, focus, stomach not hurting, IBS under control, not hungry-the lack of apetite is the best thing about this diet-it's takes will power out of the equation completely! I had only a few days where I felt really tired and weak where my legs had lost a lost of weight and muscles were compensating. One note for women-start the diet AFTER your period-if you are 'on' whilst doing the protocol be prepared for your weight to stall(/increase as a result of fluid retention) very little weight loss, and you will feel extremely tired and fatigued/weak. Be prepared to miss a period in the month following the diet ending-rapid weight loss can mean you skip a period. Be sure to take the hormone vitamins and beneficial foods the "blood type" diet recommends and cut out the "avoid foods" it's important for women's to stabilise their hormones after following this diet! (I had to be careful as my hormones were disrupted doing this diet) If you have a "sleep debt" leading up to doing the diet you will also be very tired and weak feeling during the first week of the protocol. Stick with it, it does clear up and you'll feel better. I did sleep much better than normal and much more soundly, although often getting up to go to toilet at least once in the night (you will urinate frequently whilst losing weight so quickly on this protocol) Other advice/warnings? Hairloss. If you have fine hair or already balding-think carefully before doing this diet. When you lose a significant amount of weight rapidly a lot of your hair goes from "growing stage" to "lying dormant". I found that exactly 3 months after doing the protocol each time I lost a lot of my hair within 2-3 weeks. This was very distressing for me as a woman. It took me a while to discover that the rapid weight loss was the culprit. I found I could get round this by taking one or two "cheat days" on the diet-every 5-7 days have some high fat/protein quality foods from the "consolidation foods" selection -you won't lost weight these days but it should give your system the boost it needs to not send your hair into "non growth" stage (apologies for the lack of scientific terms here) and hopefully retain your hair. I found the "high strength collagen" for hair skin and nails from Holland and barret great for regrowjng my hair-it took about a year, but my hair is back to being thicker again. So with all these complications would I do the diet again/recommend to others? Yes-because I know this is the only way to shift weight from those problem areas and providing you follow the consolidation to the letter you will keep the weight off. I know I have broken the rules and put the weight back on (after keeping it off for 2 years) through my own fault(I had a lot to deal with in my personal life and comfort ate)-and so will do the diet "one last time" and this time, stick to the consolidation for life. But I think this diet is best suited to type -o blood type, and use "blood type" diet more rigorously throughout consolidation and life going forward. (Type O's : don't use coconut oil!)Healthyorange in United Kingdom
Hunger
She claims you will not be hungry. I am. Not hugely, but this spray is not helping me. I am getting thinner though.Sarah stokes in United Kingdom
Amazing
This is my second purchase of this wonderful spray. I have hashimotos, and have put on about 3 stones since being diagnosed. I am taking Levothyroxine and Liothyronine(T3), but still no weight loss despite eating a low calorie healthy diet and exercising daily. I researched the internet and found out that so many had success with this special diet,I contacted Leslie Kenton. Leslie emailed me and was so supportive, I read her book and was so inspired, that I started on the Cura Romana diet and wow lost weight for the first time in five years. I lost 21lbs on the first stage. Had a break and am about to start again knowing that it works. I can only say thank you for this wonderful Essential Spray.Janey in United Kingdom
Absolutely Works
I am currently on day 19, and nearing the end of taking the spray, and am absoloutely delighted with the results so far: I am 41, 5ft 5 and weighed 9.12 - which I know is not overweight at all, and would have been fine if not for the emergence of a big, flabby mid-section in the last couple of years, particularly my belly. It was very hard to shift, and I didn't want to do traditional dieting as I didn't want to lose fat from other areas, such as my bust - hence my interest in this diet, claiming to get rid of the "bad" unsightly fat instead. Well 19 days later, I have lost 14 pounds - and most of it from that horrible belly. Each day, I couldn't believe my eyes as I noticed fat almost (sorry for the cliche) melting away. My face is slimmer and more youthful - the puffy, middle aged look that made my eyes disappear has gone. My collarbones have come back. My arms are slimmer and my bust is the same. I do not want to lose anymore, and am noticing that the weight loss is beginning to slow down and stall - which may have something to do with me reaching my personal "ideal weight?" Yes it sounds almost too good to be true HOWEVER, this is not for everyone. It needs a lot of careful preparation, and the right equipment - digital scales for weighing your protein raw at each meal, physillium husks, vitamin C, lotions with no oils or fats in them other than mineral oil - you mustn't let your skin come into contact with products containing natural oils - which seems to be in everything. So beauty maintenance is kind of thrown out of the window. After two or three days, it's quite easy to follow, as I got used to the routine, and I was also happy to see the cost of the sprays etc offset by how much I saved from grocery shopping Basically you have to do your research before even thinking about beginning. You can read the Dr Simeon's original protocol Pounds and Inches which is free on the net, I found Leslie Kenton's book excellent, and followed hers which closely follows Dr Simeon's but is geared towards today's lifestyle and very informative. I don't know if I would recommend this diet to anyone who has a demanding job and a long commute. There were days when I was very tired and drained - and I work from home, however I never felt hungry. Having said that, my sister followed the diet at the same time as me, and she experienced very strong cravings and hunger (she lost a total of 18 pounds). I would definitely recommended to anyone who needs to shift stubborn fat, and is totally sick of it and sick of eating unhealthfully for any length of time and just wants to stop, but you need to follow the protocol to the letter. Update 1: I have kept the weight off. Since finishing, I have had the odd day or two of eating a whole pizza or big plate of curry, but by and large I have changed the way I eat - I no longer crave sugar and keep processed foods to a minimum, and I only feel like eating when I am genuinely hungry. This programme has helped me change the way I eat and has also changed my life. Thank you Ms Kenton! Update 2: Three months since the diet ended and my weight for the past two months has stabilised at 8.8 stones - a total weight loss of 18 pounds overall. I am very happy with this, and my husband jokes that I have the body of a 20 year old now (yeah right!) but I'm back to pre-baby weight although somewhat ironically I'd like to weigh a bit more, ideally 8.12 stones, which I am finding difficult without going on a huge junk food binge which I'm not prepared to do. I still eat healthily, but do have days of pasta with creamy sauces, or huge portions of chips, and curries (though I have cut right down on snacks desserts and biscuits, enjoying them once a week or so). I really do believe that this diet has reset my metabolism - I rarely fluctuate beyond one or two pounds now. Highly recommended if you're prepared to experience the three weeks or so of very strict eating and yes, deprivation for all the wonderful benefits after.ES in United Kingdom
the power of leslie kenton's cura romana diet
One of the really surprising things about this quite stringent diet regime is the fact that it's possible to follow it with, at first minimal, and later no hunger. I lost 24 lbs in three weeks virtually without effort or discomfort - weight loss of a kind that's impossible on other regimes. The principle agency bringing this about can only be the Essential Spray element... Almost as indispensable is, of course, the resources Leslie & Aaron have put together to guide you through the program.D. Thompson in United Kingdom (lost 24.00 lb on Cura Romana)
It works
If you follow the full eating plan, it will work. It is up to you. You can change your life, just follow the Cura Romana eating plan and have the courage of your convictions.de Marsac in United Kingdom
Excellent product
The best everEve in United Kingdom
Five Stars
Does the job as stated!MrsP in United Kingdom
Five Stars
Excellent, wick and efficients.jessup in United Kingdom
H C G diet
this is difficult to review because it did work but i was hungry from start to finish although i followed the instructions to the letter..I did however lose weight in the places i wanted to .susan in United Kingdom