Subway Diet

I'm sure one of the reasons he kept the weight off...or the motivating factor was that he became famous..... Votes: +0

To anyone who wants to lose weight.....when you make changes to your diet, make small, permanent, healthy changes. Going on fad diets, losing a bunch of weight, going off the diet and gaining the weight back is unhealthy. Just like the unhealthy foods that got you there in the first place. If you eat a healthy balanced diet, add vitamin supplements(maybe), and exercise(the big key in all of this), the results come in time. I know, I've done it. For me, a high protein diet with minimal amounts of carbohydrates, lots of fruits and vegetables(this includes raw, cooked, and dried), NO POP period. I drink huge amounts of water, juice and tea. I lost more weight than I expected to and felt so much better physically and mentally. I have plateaued to a comfortable weight and have maintained it for more than a year. No matter what anyone does, there is always going to be a critic, or negative feedback. Find what works for you and keep it. Good luck to all........ Votes: +1

I tried a few diets that didn't work for me. I tried taking Acia berry with colon cleanse, which was a waste I didn't loose a pound. This sounds like a diet that would work. I like Subway, it's filling and it tastes good. I also like the fact it limits the fat intake, and pomotes the veggies. Votes: +1

I tried many diets that didn't work. Recently I did a free tial of Acai berry and the colon cleanse which didn't do anything for me, except cost me a mint.This diet sounds like a good one. Lots of veggies, and cuts out the fried food. I think I'm going to try it. Votes: +1

For starters - we're all happy Jared (& anyone else in the same success) found a new & improved self. However, there are a few things people need to realize: 1000 calories/day is NOT sufficient. - Cutting out BREAKFAST is the worst diet notion many people fall into. If you REALLY wanna lose weight - EAT BREAKFAST. And DIET soda is worse for you than regular soda. If you are trying to cut out sugars (which is a good idea) - stay away from diet sodas - instead drink water or natural juices - or just moderate the amt of regular soda you drink (cut down). I have never been obese - the most I've ever needed to lose is probably 35 lbs. I am not in love with food. But the same struggle of loving myself based on physical appearances is something I attempt to hurdle on a regular basis. That last "20" is the hardest - and whether it's 20 - or 200 lbs..its boils down to self-esteem / confidence. I have found what's worked for me is WATCHING MY FAT INTAKE. I don't cut ANYTHING out 100%!! I count my fat grams. When I eat breakfast (bagel, yogurt, cereal, eggs, bacon, etc) - i find I lose my greatest amt of weight - quicker. I have replaced my white breast w/ whole-grain. I eat lots of turkey, chicken breast, and fish. I also eat lots of green veggies. I am stingy w/ the amt of condiments I use. And I do NOT deprive myself of my sweets... I just take them in moderation. AND EXERCISE - - if you want the lbs to melt off - - follow what ever diet works best for you - and exercise!!! I'm happy for Jared - - but I would never recommend it for anyone... that's just me... ;) Votes: +1

lol.. i meant to say i replaced my white BREAD w/ whole grain - - not my white breast. My bad... :) Votes: +0

I'm glad that Jared lost the weight but I have lost over 50 lbs in less than a year just buy excersising and just cutting out snacks. As long as you do a cardio and then strenght training you will lose the weight. People these days are lazy and do not want to use any energy to do anything. Cuting calories will NOT just do it you need to get your whole body involved if you really want to lose the weight. Trust me I started out only lasting 15 minutes on the eliptical machine and now I do 45 minutes and 1 hour of working out from abs to arms and legs all with a excersise ball and resistance bands and of course an eliptical machine. People try to get up and move please. Votes: +0

I wouldn't recommend this diet for someone that has had a heart attack, to much salt and still to much saturated fat Votes: +0

Kudoos to Jared. (Jared, if you read this, your family and mine grew up together. You went to school with my sister, Lainey)
Anyway, I am proud of you. However, some people's comments are positive and others negative. Some are educated and others, well, not as much. Many people have dietary needs and have different taste buds, habits, and even have certain restrictions - ie.allergy. Many of Sub-way MEATS are PROCESSED, making all of them not healthy. They are loaded with salt. Personally, I can only eat Subway SALAD......due to the latter. So, those who wish to begin a diet, consult a nutritionist, dietitian or someone more educated with diets and personal needs. The answer to most weight loss is MODERATION....DO NOT DEPRIVE YOURSELF A SMALL PORTION OF THOSE "BAD OR FATTENING FOODS". You'll do what most people do when they "go off their diets" after reaching their goal....GAIN IT ALL BACK PLUS SOME. Proper, well-balanced diet, proper 4-6 meals throughout the day, and exercise is the SMARTEST WEIGHT LOSS PLAN. Even around "HOLIDAYS AND SPECIAL OCCASIONS"...Be OK with yourself to "cheat" today....enjoy your food choice....that is what makes it "enjoyable, satisfying and gets one over the crave of a binge or dread that you can't have it crap... to celebrate. One cannot live on a diet their entire life and never have that forbidden food.
Jared was very overweight...obese...OK, so, the "crash" diet / calories worked for him. And, I am proud that he keeps his weight under control....realize that (it is said) he skipped breakfast. That is a dieters NO-NO. Everyone needs to wake their body up first thing in the morning after the "sleep fast", if you will. Eat a protein/carb combo....have a piece of fruit...something to begin the burning fuel engine.....If one eats 4, 5, or even 6 small smart choice meals/ snacks throughout the day, it will keep your metabolism rate up and you wont be as hungry, hence small meals will become satisfying.........that's my "free" advise. Good luck to all of us who maintain weight or have as little as 3 lbs to over 100 lbs. desired to lose. Remember that YOU are NOT alone. At one point or another, EVERYONE watches their diet! G-d Bless! Judy :-) Votes: +0

Jared's father may be a doctor, but a diet should be ok'd by a nutritionist, who specialist in it. Skipping breakfast is not good, you need to give your body fuel and help keep the metabolism going. And where were his fruits? Chicken, and lean cuts of beef, could also be used. He may have gotten enough nutrients to survive, but the body needs more variety than that. Votes: +0

I agree, that's a ridiculous distance to walk for a meal! I frequently bike to work, and it takes me 40 or so minutes, a distance of 5.3 miles. It would take way too much time to walk round trip. I still say someone who specialized in nutrition is needed. If you eat a lot of fruits and veggies, lean meats including mostly fish and chicken, whole grain over white flour, and avoid most white sugar, plus excercise, you'll be healthy. Votes: +0

No-7-8 miles is not too far to walk-Walking is the best exercise and the least expensive-Walk the 3-4 miles-eat your veggie sandwich and walk back with a big smile on your face-because you are on your way to being healthy!r Votes: +0

I thought this ad was too sketchy. For instance, it doesn't state how long it took him to lose all that weight. & how in the world is such a diet under 1,000 calories? Why was the restaurant nearby?-- what the heck did he do for excersize? (And don't get me started on the aspartame issues!) And what about sodium?! Votes: +0

Just because Jared's father is a physician doesn't give him a free pa*s from being overweight. It took a lot of will-power to loose that much weight and I say to him, GREAT JOB. Votes: +1

I love this diet! So easy, even a caveman could do it. I weighed in @ 200 lbs. That means I only have to lose 75 lbs. Plus like Jared, I have a Subway just down the road from my apartment. I am so excited now! Votes: +0

Never struggled with your weight huh, April? And I'm not talking about that 3 pounds you need to lose to before swimsuit season. Instead of standing in judgment, try to have a little empathy. Votes: +0

I agree with comment #6. My husband and I truck our small kids everywhere in nice weather in the stroller and we go all over town doing what errands we can. We walk quite a few miles a day and I don't think 3-4 miles is much to ask really. It's exercise, yea? Votes: +0

I don't know about how healthy or unhealthy the diet is. I would think that the diet sodas and bags of potato chips wouldn't be so wise. I just cut down on my nightly snacks and try to walk 2-5 miles a day (broken up into morning and night walks) with my dogs and I've lost 63 lbs. I was 204 two years ago, and 20 of those pounds I've lost since March. I drink lots of water and much less soda than I used to. I believe I may be keeping it off, because I'm not losing it drastically. I do eat Subway sandwiches because they're healthier than the othe fast foods, but I don't believe that the chips are all that great for you. Good luck to everyone out there who shares our problems! Votes: +1

I've read that the artificial sweeteners used in diet sodas affect cortisol...and end up contributing to mid-torso fat retention. And that artificial sweetners cause the brain to "hyper-excite" so that you will have cravings. And that there was a potential effect on brain function. SO I stopped using artificial sweetners. Yes that means diet sodas went out the door. Started driking iced tea istead, used Xylitol or sorbital as sweetners instead, "carry my own". Lost 10 lbs in one year doing nothing but that, no exercise, etc. Added SOME (doing nothing will get you nowhere ..but im not like "Mrs. Work-Out"...) exercise every day and portion control ..have lost same amount of weight in 2 months, tons of inches and regained my flexibility :) Life is good :) Read up on artificial sweetners... Votes: +1

The problem with diets like this, as somsone already said, is that as soon as you lose the weight and start eating regularly again, you gain the weight back. A far better alternative is replacing the fatty food you eat with better choices. Certainly replace McDonalds with Subway, but there are better alternatives than diet soda, and skipping breakfast is no good for your metabolism. I've lost 80 pounds in the past year just by eating 5 smaller meals a day, cutting my coffee intake to just the morning and drink caffiene free, diet tea or water the rest of the day. I still eat whatever I want, just in smaller portions, and a lot fewer snacks. I've become conscious of how many calories I eat. I don't say no to pizza, burgers or cheesecake, but I don't eat anywhere near what I used to and make sure I compensate for the extra calories with an evening walk or a smaller dinner. I'm certainly not saying Jared doesn't deserve props for losing as much as he did. Good for him! But this is definitely a fad diet that can turn around and bite you back if you're not really careful. Votes: +0

Afew years ago i went into the hosp.i weighed 112 lbs.,3 mo. ago i wieghed in at 225,i'm now at 190.i'm very ill and i have to have surg.in 2 mo.my dr. said that i have to lose this wieght so i'm gona try this subway diet.my dr.said that i have to come in and have a check up every 2 wk's.to make sure that i'm doing good.today is the day to start the subway diet.wish me luck. Votes: +0

Exactly how much is in the sandwitch in every detail?!!!!!!!!!!!!! to the t????? I'd like to know for I count points in Weight Watchers! Votes: +0

Going without breakfast is a bad idea. Subway does have very good breakfasts. Plus they have a great green iced tea and a wide variety of sandwiches for lunch and dinner. And the price is right.
This is a good place to eat out and not feel guilty. Votes: +0

I think Anyone who takes off over 200 pounds is amazing!!! I have lost 55 over the last year with exercise and portion control... so if it works then good for him!!! Good luck to all who are also fighting the battle of the bulge! Votes: +0

Sounds good to me. I will try that diet because I like Subway. Votes: +1

Congratulations to Jared for his weight loss and getting healthier, Also kudos to all on this board that have lost weight. I have lost 54 pounds since December 2008 and I have about 15 more pounds to go and I did it with portion control and exercising 3 to 5 days a week which includes weight training. It's been very hard but so worth it! Marie you and others really inspire me to reach my goal.
I am so glad that this board has a very positive tone and everyone is very supportive and encouraging. Good luck to all of you fighting the "battle of the bulge" I think I will give subway a try and see how it works for me because sometimes you need to change up your routine so it does not become monotnous and boreing. Votes: +0

You need to do some violence to your body! You allowed to pile up so much fat. It is now payback time! Votes: +1

I have about 35 pounds to lose in about eight months....good thing is I work at subway....so fifty percent off everything..But I love this idea, it seems logical and easy...so I think i would love to give this a shot...seeing as I have tried everything else and failed! Good luck to everyone trying to stay healthy and in shape! Votes: +0

So how long did it take.. I have around 45 lbs to lose... think I will try just wandering how long I might be looking at.. how long did it take jarred... and good for you Votes: +0

how long did it take him to lose the weight?? Votes: +0

Whatever works for you,go for it!!I lost 140 pounds by eating only 2 green apples a day with 2 digestive biscuits(english biscuits)with plenty of water for 3 months only,that was 10 years ago and nothing actually happened to me,im still fit and happy now.congrats Jared. Votes: +0

Mr. Garey: a*suming the physician father "allowed" the son to become morbidly obese is indicative that you live in a world without teenagers and/or the stresses that typically accompany the same. Votes: +0

April is probably one of those stick women that put heavy people down . Shame on you April Votes: +0

i want to say good job Jared you did a great job eatting right. And now you dont have to be scard that people will make frun of you. My husband is a heavey guy and im a skinny girl both of my kids with him are small boned and he wants help looseing so pounds he has tryed. but he wants to do the sub way thing but we just dont have the money to do that everyday. i have told him i would help him.Keep up the good work Jared your a great guy for doing that.. Votes: +0

Who is this April woman and what did she say that has everyone so upset? Also does anyone know what condiments were on the 6" Turkey sub? Votes: +0