I did the following weight loss diet program and it worked

wonders. I strongly recommend anyone desirous of loosing weight

to start on this program immediately. Best part of the program is
that it is doable!
--- B. H. Jajoo

General Motors: Weight Loss Diet Program –

Non Veg

The following diet and health program was developed for employees and
dependents of General Motors, Inc. and is intended for their exclusive use.
This program was developed in conjunction with a grant from U.S.
Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration. It was
field tested at the Johns Hopkins Research Centre and was approved for
distribution by the Board of Directors, General Motors Corp. at a general
meeting on August 15, 1985. General Motors Corp. wholly endorses this
program and is making it available to all employees and families. This
program will be available at all General Motors Food Service Facilities. It is
management's intention to facilitate a wellness and fitness program for
everyone.

This program is designed for a target weight loss of 10-17 lbs per week. It
will also improve your attitudes and emotions because of its cleansing
systematic effects.

The effectiveness of this seven day plan is that the food eaten burn more
calories than they give to the body in caloric value.

This plan can be used as often as you like without any fear of complications.
It is designed to flush your system of impurities and give you a feeling of
well being. After seven days you will begin to feel lighter because you will be
lighter by at least 10 lbs. You will have an abundance of energy and an
improved disposition.

During the first seven days you must abstain from all alcohol
You must drink 10 glasses of water each day
Day One All fruits except bananas. Your first day will consist of all the fruits you want. It is
strongly suggested that you consume lots of melons the first day. Especially watermelon and a
loupe. If you limit your fruit consumption to melons, your chances of losing three lbs. on first
day are very good.
Day Two All vegetables. You are encouraged to eat until you are stuffed with all the raw or
cooked vegetables of your choice. There is no limit on the amount or type. For your complex
carbohydrate, you will start day two with a large baked potato for breakfast. You may top the
potato with one pat of butter.

Day Three A mixture of fruits and vegetables of your choice. Any amount, any quantity. No
bananas yet. No potatoes today.

Day Four Bananas and milk. Today you will eat as many as eight bananas and drink three
glasses of milk. This will be combined with the special soup which may be eaten in limited
quantities.

Day Five Today is feast day. You will eat beef and tomatoes. Eat two 10 oz. portions of lean
beef. Hamburger is OK. Combine this with six whole tomatoes. On day five you must increase
your water intake by one quart. This is to cleanse your system of the uric acid you will be
producing.

Day Six Beef and vegetables. Today you may eat an unlimited amount of beef and vegetables.
Eat to your hearts content.

Day Seven Today your food intake will consist of brown rice, fruit juices and all the vegetables
you care to consume.

Tomorrow morning you will be 10-17 lbs. lighter than one week ago. If you
desire further weight loss, repeat the program again. You may repeat this
program as often as you like, however, it is suggested that you are allowed
two glasses of white wine in addition to the instructions on the program. You
may substitute champagne for white wine. Under no circumstances are you
to drink any other alcoholic beverages with the exception of beer which is
allowed. Any liquor (bourbon,vodka, rum) is forbidden. Cream drinks are
especially forbidden. You may have an occasional cordial such as creme de
menthe or schnapps, but you must always limit yourself to two drinks. If you
wine, drink only wine that day. If you have beer, drink only beer that day,
etc. Alcohol adds empty calories to your diet. However, after the first week it
will help your digestion and settle your stomach.

G.M.'S Wonder Soup

The following soup is intended as a supplement to your diet. It can be eaten

any time of the day in virtually unlimited quantities. You are encouraged to
consume large quantities of this soup.
28 oz, Water, 6 Large Onions, 2 Green Peppers, Whole Tomatoes (fresh or
canned), 1 Head Cabbage, 1 Bunch Celery, 4 Envelopes Lipton Onion Soup
Mix, Herbs and Flavouring as desired.

Additional Comments

Vegetables as may be taken in the form of a salad if desired. No dressing

except malt, white or wine vinegar, squeezed lemon, garlic, herbs. No more
than one tea spoon of oil.

You have been given a recipe for the WONDER SOUP which can be eaten in
unlimited quantities. This soup is a supplement while you are on the
program and it should be a pleasure to eat. Not everyone likes cabbage,
green peppers, calory etc. This recipe is not inflexible. You may substitute
vegetables according to your taste. You may add any vegetables you like:
asparagus, peas, corn, turnips, green beans, cauliflower, etc. Try to stay
away from beans (lima, pinto, kidney, etc.), however, because they tend to
be high in calories even though they are very good for you.

Beverages you may consume while on the program :

1. Water (flavoured with lemon/lime if desired).

2. Club Soda is OK.
3. Black Coffee. No cream or cream substitute. No sugar or sweetness.
4. Black Tea = Herb or Leaf.
5. Absolutely nothing else except the fruit juices which are part of day
seven. No fruit juices before day seven.

How and Why It Works

Day One you are preparing your system for the upcoming programme. Your
only source of nutrition is fresh or canned fruits. Fruits are nature's perfect
food. They provide everything you could possibly want to sustain life except
total balance and variety.

Day Two starts with a fix of complex carbo-hydrates coupled with an oil
dose. This is taken in the morning for energy and balance. The rest of day
two consists of vegetables which are virtually calorie free and provide
essential nutrients and fibre.

Day Three eliminates the potato because you get your carbohydrates from
the fruits. You system is now prepared to start burning excess pounds. You
will still have cravings which should start to diminish by day four.
Day Four, bananas, milk and soup sound the strangest and least desirable.
You're in for a surprise. You probably will not eat all the bananas allowed.
But they are there for the potassium you have lost and the sodium you may
have missed the past three days. You will notice a definite loss of desire for
sweets. You will be surprised how easy this day will go.

Day Five, Beef and tomatoes. The beef is for iron and proteins, the
tomatoes are for digestion and fibre. Lots and lots of water purifies your
system. You should notice colourless urine today. Your allowance calls for
the equivalent of five "quarter ponders". Do not feel you have to eat all this
beef. You must eat the six tomatoes.

Day Six is similar to day five, Iron and proteins from beef, Vitamins and
fibre from vegetables. By now your system is in a total weight loss
inclination. There should be a noticeable difference in the way you look
today, compared to day one.

Day Seven finished off the program like a good cigar used to finish off
Victorian meals, except much healthier. You have your system under control
and it should thank you for the flushing and cleaning you just gave it.
General Motors Weight Loss Diet, a.k.a. The
GM Diet* -VEG VARIANT
Disclaimer: I am not the author. This is essentially an approximate reproduction of something I
received from can-not-remember-who because I was interested. I have followed this regime
once, and some people in my circle have tried it multiple times. It definitely had some positive
effects on us. Also note that this is a modified version suitable for vegetarians. -- Ravindra Jaju.

The following diet and health program was apparently developed for the employees and the
dependants of General Motors Inc.

The program was developed in conjunction with the grant from the US Department of
Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration. It was first tried at the Johns Hopkins
Research Centre and was approved for distribution by the Board of Directors of General Motors
Corporation at a general meeting on August 15, 1995.

General Motors Corporation wholly endorsed this program and is making it available to all
employees and families. This program will be available at all General Motors Food service
facilities.

It is the management’s intention to facilitate a welfare and fitness program for everyone.

This program is designed for a target weight loss of 5-6 Kgs. per week. It will also improve your
attitude and emotions because of its systematic cleansing effects. The effectiveness of this seven
day plan is that the foods eaten burn more calories than they give to the body in caloric value.
This plan can be used as often as you like to without any fear of complications. It is designed to
flush your system of impurities and give you a feeling of well being. After seven days you will
begin to feel lighter by atleast 10 pounds. You will have an abundance of energy and an
improved disposition.

During the first seven days you must drink 10 glasses of water each day.

DAY ONE
All fruits except bananas. Your first day will consists of all fruits you want. It is suggested you
consume lots of watermelon and cantaloupe.

DAY TWO
All vegetables. You are encouraged to eat until you are stuffed with all the new and cooked
vegetables of your choice. There is no limit on the account or type. Avoid oil and coconut while
cooking vegetables. Have large boiled potato for breakfast.

DAY THREE
Any mixture of fruits and vegetables of your choice. Any amount, any quantity. No bananas yet
and no potatoes today.

DAY FOUR
Bananas and milk. Today you will eat as many as eight bananas and drink three glasses of milk.
You can also have one bowl of vegetables soup.

DAY FIVE
Today is a feast day. You will eat 1 (one) cup of rice. You also have to eat 6 (six) whole
tomatoes and drink 12 (twelve) glasses of water today to cleanse your system of the excess uric
acid you will be producing.

DAY SIX
Today is another all vegetables day. You must eat 1 cup of rice today and eat all the vegetables
you want cooked and uncooked to your heart's content.

DAY SEVEN
Today your food intake will consist of 1 cup rice, fruit juice and all the vegetables you care to
consume. Tomorrow morning you will be five to eight kilograms lighter than 1 week ago. If you
desire further weight loss, repeat the program again. Repeat the program as often as you like,
however, it is suggested that you rest for three days before every repetition.

You have your system under control now and it will thank you for all the purging and cleansing
you just gave it. Even more than a diet program it is good to follow this diet once in a while to
clean your digestive system and remove toxic substances that have a accumulated in the system.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
The most important element of the program is the 10 (ten) tall glasses of water a day. You can
also flavour the water will some lemon to make the drink easier. While on the program, take only
black coffee and never more than one teaspoon of oil. Preferably do not use oil because the high
calorific content. No fruit juices before day seven.

Here is what happens to you body while you are on this program and how and why it
works.

Day 1: You are preparing your system for the upcoming program. Your only source of
nutrition is fresh fruits. Fruits are nature's perfect food. They provide everything you
can possibly want to sustain life except total balance and variety.

Day 2: Starts with a fix complex carbohydrates in the form of a boiled potato. This is taken
in the form of a boiled potato and taken in the morning to provide energy and balance.
The rest of the day too consists of vegetables which are virtually calories free and provide
essential nutrients and fibre.

Day 3: Eliminates the potato because you get your carbohydrates from fruits. Your system is
now prepared to start burning excess pounds. You will have cravings, which should start
to diminish by day four.

Day 4: Bananas and milk. You are in for a surprise. You probably will not be able to eat all
the bananas allowed. But they are there for the potassium you have lost and the sodium
you may have missed during the last three days. You will notice a definite loss of desire
for sweets and you will be surprised at how easy this day will go.

Day 5: Rice and tomatoes. The rice is for the carbohydrates and the tomatoes are for the
digestion and the fibre. Drinking a lot of water purifies your system. You should notice
colourless urine today. If you do not feel like having one cup rice, you may eat less. But
you may eat six tomatoes.

Day 6: It is similar to day five. Vitamins and fibre from the vegetables and carbohydrates
from the rice. By now your system is in a total weight loss inclination. There should be a
noticeable difference in the way you look today compared to day one.

Day 7: You may celebrate with champagne. You may also have white wine instead of
champagne, but in all practical programs, and in all surveys done to measure the success
of the program, General Motors employees have always preferred champagne to white
wine.

More than one cup of coffee with milk is especially forbidden. Milk and oil add empty calories
to your diet. Avid coffee lovers can console themselves with black coffee. However, after the
first week, it will help your digestion and set your stomach. The key thing to remember is that if
you are hungry at any time, then you are not following the diet correctly. Almost all people give
up the diet when they are hungry because of dieting. The secret of this program is that you
should never hungry. If it is a vegetable day, eat so much vegetables that you are never hungry.
If it is a fruits day, eat so much fruits that you are never hungry. You may be bored of eating
vegetables all day, but you should not be hungry. You can take any amount of General Motors
wonder soup on any day.

GENERAL MOTORS WONDER SOUP

The following soup is intended as a supplement to your diet. It can be eaten any time of the day
in virtually unlimited quantities. You are encouraged to drink large quantities of this soup.

• 23 oz water
• 06 large onions
• 02 green peppers
• 03 whole tomatoes
• 1 cabbage
• 1 bunch celery - add herbs and seasoning as desired.

This program is highly recommended for women and men above 40 for whom excess weight is
especially dangerous. Excess weight for women aggravates arthritis problems and leads to rapid
joint decay. Pain and joint deterioration can be lessened by weight loss as weight loss removes
the stress on the knee joint. Excess weight is the most critical factor in keeping good health and
excess weight is responsible for the most problems including coronary diseases, heart
problems, arthritis and cancer among other serious life threatening diseases. Most serious health
problems can be avoided by the single function of maintaining an ideal weight. Daily mild
exercise of 20 minutes is also essential. Do not tire yourself out, but being regular in your
exercise and maintaining an ideal weight goes a long way in ensuring a happy, healthy and long
life