The Thermogenic Endorphin (releasing) Diet, also called the Dr. TED Diet, claims to help you quickly lose fat without losing lean muscle mass. The diet's website proposes that you can lose up to 1 pound a day if you are a man and ½ pound a day if you are a woman while following the program as directed. This diet also teaches you to how to maintain your weight loss through the use of correct dietary choices, a regular exercise regimen and positive lifestyle choices, according to the program's website.
Theory
You generally do not experience success while following traditional diets because of fatigue, constant hunger and metabolism crashes that initiate rapid weight gain soon after you go off the diet. However, you succeed on the Thermogenic Endorphin Diet because the program elevates your energy, boosts your metabolism and naturally curbs your appetite. This diet also alerts your brain to increase serotonin and endorphins to elevate your mood and release fat from your peripheral fat cells, according to Aesthetic MD, a service provider approved by Dr. TED.
Initial Consultation
To begin the diet, visit an approved TED physician. The doctor will review your medical history and schedule an EKG, if needed. Then she will schedule your weekly B12 and B6 injections and prescribe you DHEA and HCG transdermal creams. The creams and injections improve your disposition while you follow the program, according to the diet's website. Your doctor will also help you select the program's 10- or 16-week plan. Choose the 10-week plan if you are a woman wanting to lose up to 21 pounds or a man wanting to lose up to 42 pounds. Choose the 16-week plan if you are a man wanting to lose up to 84 pounds or a woman wanting to lose up to 42 pounds.
Your doctor will also take a “before” picture of you and give you a copy of approved foods you can prepare yourself or eat at restaurants. Finally, your doctor will help you custom-design an anaerobic and aerobic exercise plan that includes the use of a Whole Body Vibration Exercise Machine. This machine, developed by astronauts to thwart health risks caused by extended periods exposed to zero gravity, gives you a complete workout. The machine also improves your balance and muscle strength, according to the diet's website.
Methodology
Adhere to your Dr. TED Diet physician's recommendations for daily caloric intake, approved diet foods, exercise regimen and cream and injection use. Follow up with your doctor regularly to receive personalized instruction for continuing on the weight-loss plan. Once you reach your ideal weight, you can continue on the maintenance plan indefinitely to maintain your new physique, according to the diet's website.
Considerations
The Thermogenic Endorphin Diet transdermal creams containing HCG, a hormone produced by a woman's body while pregnant, can initiate negative side effects. These side effects include breast enlargement, irritability, headache and fatigue, according to MayoClinic.com. Furthermore, Dr. TED Diet transdermal creams containing DHEA can increase your risk of developing ovarian, breast or prostate cancer, according to MayoClinic.com.
Warning
Speak with your doctor about MayoClinic.com's warnings about DHEA and HCG before you begin the program. Your doctor might suggest that you follow another diet that does not include the use of potentially harmful substances. Your doctor might also recommend that you follow another diet that better supports your current medical condition.
