The Fast Metabolism Diet

“Absolutely the best thing I have ever done for myself. After losing 40 pounds, my energy, confidence, and passion are stronger than ever. My 21-year-old marriage has not only been rekindled, it has been set on fire!”

—Leilani, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

“What I remember about Haylie Pomroy’s Fast Metabolism Diet is how great I felt when I finally committed to doing it. On the first day alone, I received two random compliments from strangers about my ‘glowing’ complexion. Haylie’s diet worked from day 1 to 28: I radiated health. Haylie’s supportive attitude shines through the pages of her book.”

—Hannah, Iowa City, IA

“Time for a new wardrobe: I’ve lost nearly 20 pounds, and the weight is still dropping off, as my baggy clothes attest. My blood pressure has dramatically improved, I have oceans of energy, I’m mentally so much sharper, and I feel FANTASTIC. If you told me a month ago that I’d now be joyfully grocery shopping, COOKING with my family, and needing a whole new wardrobe from a 20-pound weight loss … I’d have called you certifiably crazy! I’m back to living the life I honestly never dreamed I could again.”

—David, Los Angeles, CA

“Before the Fast Metabolism Diet, I had already lost 30 pounds by starving myself. I lost the next 24 pounds by feeding myself great, amazing food with the Fast Metabolism Diet. Over the years, I have tried every diet book out there. Each of them has worked for a while, but let’s face it—I am just not willing to give up carbs or fruit forever! With Haylie’s diet, there really aren’t any foods I miss … I believe my metabolism is continuing to heal after years of it not working quite right. Before working with Haylie and using this diet, I had never really felt like I had a handle on my weight. This diet has changed all that.”

—Melanie, Ontario, Canada

“Not just a ‘diet’ but a lifestyle change. I have lost over 35 pounds and feel 20 years younger. I have seemingly unlimited energy, and really look forward to all the great food and snacks I can eat on the program. I have a renewed excitement for living life.”

—David, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

“I have never stuck with any diet for more than 6 weeks at a time. I would drop 5 to 10 pounds and then get bored, crave sweets, and start eating the way I used to. I would end up gaining all the weight back in a couple of weeks. I followed this diet to the ‘t’ and I’ve lost 20 pounds and have more energy than I have had in years. I don’t mind trying on new clothes now. I don’t feel fat when I look in the mirror.”

—Linda, Longmont, CO

“With Haylie Pomroy’s plan I got my body back and the fast metabolism that I always wished I’d had; I cannot even believe this is really me.”

—Drew, Los Angeles, CA

The material in this book is for informational purposes only and not intended as a substitute for the advice and care of your physician. As with all new weight loss or weight maintenance regimes, the nutrition and fitness program described in this book should be followed only after first consulting with your physician to make sure it is appropriate for your individual circumstances. Keep in mind that nutritional needs vary from person to person, depending on age, sex, health status, and total diet. The author and the publisher expressly disclaim responsibility for any adverse effects that may result from the use or application of the information contained in this book.

Copyright © 2013 by Haylie Pomroy

All rights reserved.

Published in the United States by Harmony Books, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Random House, Inc., New York.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Pomroy, Haylie.
    The fast metabolism diet : eat more food and lose more weight / Haylie Pomroy, B.S., W.C. with Eve Adamson. — First edition.
        pages cm
   Summary: “How to lose 20 pounds in 28 days by jumpstarting your metabolism”—Provided by publisher.
   Includes index.
   1. Reducing diets—Recipes.  2. Weight loss.  3. Metabolism—Regulation.  I. Adamson, Eve.  II. Title.
   RM222.2.P62 2013
   613.25—dc23
   2012042505

ISBN 978-0-307-98627-6
eISBN: 978-0-307-98628-3

Book design by Gretchen Achilles
Jacket design by Michael Nagin

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t’s about time I met you!” Those were the first words I spoke to Haylie Pomroy, the nutritionist at the practice I had recently joined in Burbank, California. Haylie and I had work schedules that didn’t coincide, but I kept hearing about this brilliant nutritionist from my patients and the other doctors in the practice. When I finally met Haylie, I had to agree—there was indeed something exceptional about her. Never mind her magnetic personality and the deep caring she obviously has for her patients. The condition of the patients themselves was what stunned me; they were all so happy, satisfied, and on the fast track to health after enjoying significant, even stunning, weight loss through Haylie’s program. She was getting results.

I began to refer my own patients to her, especially obese patients with diabetes and hypertension, for whom weight loss was literally a matter of life and death. They would come back to me at their next appointments raving about Haylie and the real, delicious, and satisfying food they were getting to eat. They would even share recipes with me, and so many of them thanked me sincerely for referring them to Haylie. I had never seen such compliance with a diet program before.

At first, after seeing the kinds of results Haylie was getting with her clients, I wondered if this was just another unsustainable weight-loss program that would result in frustration and failure for these patients, many of whom had lost and gained back weight time and time again. But once
Haylie walked me through the program, I began to see that couldn’t be further from the truth. Haylie’s program is medically sound and grounded in real science, not untested theories or anecdotal evidence. There is nothing mysterious about it. Haylie has an intimate knowledge of how our metabolism works and how biochemical changes triggered by diet can speed it up or slow it down. Best of all, her program works quickly, thoroughly, and the results last. People weren’t gaining back the weight.

One of the reasons it works so well is that it is so easy and pleasant to follow. The program uses a system of ingenious meal placement and timing that creates a workout for the metabolism. I’ve seen weight fall off, cholesterol levels go down, blood sugar stabilize, sleep improve, and depression lift. And not just temporarily—these results have stood the test of time. Haylie always says, “Let food work for you,” and she knows how to make that happen, even for the clients whose excess weight has been resistant to other programs.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2010, 35.7 percent of adults in the United States were obese, and 34.2 percent were overweight. That means a full 69 percent of U.S. adults weighed more than they should, compromising their health and well-being. Weight problems have reached epidemic proportions, and we have no time to lose. In my practice, I see the tragic side effects: chronic diseases like heart disease and diabetes, depression, and a lifestyle that is less enjoyable and active than it could be. I see patients falling prey to the vicious cycle of radical dieting and binge eating, unable to escape their battles with food and the weight that just won’t come off anymore. I also see the psychological cost of weight problems and associated chronic disease, and it is significant indeed.

Haylie provides a light at the end of the proverbial tunnel of diet despair. I wish everyone could meet personally with Haylie because her clients are so fond of her and so motivated and inspired by her. That’s why I love that she has finally written a book. Now, anyone can have access to her incredible program and her supportive voice. Haylie uses humor, nurture, and firmness in equal measure to effect changes many of us used to think were impossible. Believe me when I tell you that it
is
possible to make a change in your weight, your health, and your life. I’ve seen Haylie make it happen, and I can’t wait to give a copy of this book to every single
one of my patients. The fact that you are reading this now could very well mean you will never have to seek out medical care because of the ravages of diet-induced chronic disease. If I lose a few patients because people are getting healthier, well, that’s just fine with me.

So, congratulations! With Haylie Pomroy’s help, you and your metabolism are about to start healing.

—
BRUCE M. STARK, MD,
board-certified in internal medicine and addiction medicine,
specializing in pain medicine and anti-aging medicine