The Karl Lagerfeld Diet

Some days a good laugh is what I need to start the day.With a foot of new snow on the ground and still snowing this is one of those days. Thanks!

According to the Amazon reviews, the diet was actually devised by a physician, not the designer himself. Although apparently effective, it sounds like it is only for the super motivated. I would think that it would take quite a bit of effort to turn a paunchy middle-aged couch potato into a model-thin twig. Apparently he is not into muscle building or a lot of exercise. Although calorie restriction may be life-extending, according to animal research, I would never suggest a man consume a diet as low in calories as this one – only 800 – 1000 calories a day. Metabolism, the immune system, and muscle mass are likely to suffer.

I think intermittant fasting, or shorter delay's of the break-fast may have real, positive effects on life extention and health in the human animal.

The Bible recommends intermittant fasting.

Actually, Vince Gironda recommended intermittent fasting for bodybuilders. Because of the tremendous amounts of protein foods you eat while trying to gain muscle, your digestive system can become taxed and less efficient. He also only recommend you bulk for 6 weeks at a time, after which you should go on a high-vegetable diet. This puts the body back in balance after eating an almost pure meat, egg, and milk diet.

And, as crazy as Gironda's methods (and reasoning) sounded, he was usually right. I've found that, with someone like him, the best thing to do is just try it anyways, even if it sounds off. I usually make new progress when I do.

"...sprinkle them with cold water every morning."

Um...hmmmm....I think I run in the 1200-1600 calories per day range (except on the weekends), but less than that, on a consistent basis, would be tough.

Ryan said:
Vince Gironda recommended intermittent fasting [...]

Well I think this diet explains why Lagerfeld looks like a zombie. I'm sure he and Rachel Zoe live on human brains alone.

Actually my friends plastic surgeon told her to ice her breasts regularly to keep them perky- it keeps the tissue constricted and helps prevent sagging after reduction/ breast lifts.

Additionally... its a diet book that it actually honest. People who are that skinny don't eat a full 2000 calories a day. They eat at or slight under their basal metabolic rate which is the minimum number of calories needed to maintain their current weight. Chances are that they eat less than 1500 calories per day and are ED-NOD.

But at least the book is honest to people about exactly how regimented being that thin necessitates.

wow. what a way to teach people the true inner monologue of an anorexic person...

Good Lord! I think I'll just stick to lifting weights, cardio and 2000 calories a day, thanks.

That was the best laugh I've had in a few days...lol

Erica, I know many skinny people who eat far more than 2000 calories a day -- and don't exercise.

I think that Lagerfeld is a negative man spreading a dispicable message, period.

And the entire: Low calorie diet = Life extension needs some MAJOR overhaul. I think it's pure myth like so much of the diet and fat "data" is turning out to be.