Prior to beginning the program I was suffering from extreme fibromyalgia and joint pain of indeterminate origin and chronic weight problems for 45 years. I was waking up every morning with a screaming headache, had chronic nasal stuffiness and post nasal drip, and was tired and in pain all the time. Any kind of exertion caused me distress. I was 50 pounds overweight and yoyo dieting between a size 8 and 18. I was stressed all the time and literally out of energy and out of hope. Going on the UltraMetabolism diet was, frankly, a measure of desperation for me.

I am a scientist and medical practitioner and I have studied nutrition and physiology for decades. When I heard about Dr. Hyman's approach, I had two reactions. The first was complete agreement -- that it represents the culmination and integration of the important facts we have learned about nutrition over the last two decades. The second reaction was the complete opposite...I was skeptical that the diet could do all the things that he claimed and also skeptical that the presence or absence of specific foods in a diet could cause symptoms such as joint pain. I was also concerned about how restrictive the diet is. But I was desperate and so I jumped in with both feet!

What I am writing is a preliminary assessment as I have only been on the program for 2.5 weeks. However, I have experienced 9 pounds of weight loss and my belly fat is disappearing. More importantly my daily morning headaches are completely gone and my joint pain has decreased by about 90 percent. Pain in my small finger and toe joints that I have had for 45 years has disappeared. I am also having a better response to body work that I am doing for a chronic neck injury, and I have more energy and have been increasing my activity levels.

I have always eaten in an extremely healthy fashion, taken supplements, eliminated toxic exposures and exercised to try to mitigate the fibromyalgia and joint symptoms. These steps helped, but weren’t enough. The main differences with Dr. Hyman's diet are 1) allergenic food elimination -- I never believed food allergies could cause these type of symptoms UNTIL NOW; 2) the essential fatty acids in the diet and the supplements; and 3) the total elimination of caffeine.

I have been plagued with pain and fatigue since my teens. I believe very strongly that we each have to take responsibility for our own health and have fought this every step of the way. As a result, I have tried all sorts of mainstream and alternative medical approaches. I have never gotten the relief from anything that I have gotten from this diet. Every time I think of eating something off the program, I weigh that momentary pleasure against how good I now feel, and the program wins every time. If this increase in well being persists over time, then this is the single most important thing that anyone could do for their health and quality of life.

After having a surgical menopause, I was unable to lose weight. I was bloated all the time, and full of inflammation. I suffered from asthma, as well as attacks of diverticulitis. I also had sensitivities to foods—especially wheat.

That’s why I was so excited and eager to start the UltraMetabolism program and heal myself

After three days, I had no difficulty breathing, and the congestion in my chest subsided. I had a general feeling of calmness and well being. After only 2 weeks I lost 10 pounds. I’m still on the program, and I’m hoping to lose more weight and watch my intestinal problems disappear.

This is a wonderful program. I needed to jump start my metabolism, and this program did it.
It has also helped me define what foods I am sensitive to, and has not only helped me drop weight, but feel more energetic and healthy!

I’d been diagnosed with every autoimmune disease there is: multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, TMJ, cluster headaches, and thyroid and adrenal gland issues to name a few. I was in constant pain that went from bad to horrible over the course of a day. Basically, I was at the end of my rope. The only options left for me were potent pain killers and a possible gastric bypass surgery.

I’d tried literally every diet in the book: Weight Watchers, South Beach, Atkins, cabbage soup diet, Herbal Life shake diet, low-fat diet (less than 15 grams a day), and I’ve probably missed a few others. So when I read UltraMetabolism, my initial thought was, "Yeah just another diet that fails."

But I was at the point where I would try anything. I didn’t want to have gastric bypass surgery, because I’ve seen people fail with it and I was tired of being on powerful pain killers. I actually didn’t believe it would work until my third day on the program when the cravings went away ...

By day 13 I’d lost 9 inches off my waist and dropped 10 pounds. My pain levels dropped so dramatically that I stopped taking pain killers and a friend commented that it was the first time since she’d known me that I picked up my feet to walk rather than shuffle. I can do normal things again like get up in the morning without PUSHING every moment just to walk. I have energy I have not had in years. I am amazed at the results and have no desire to go back to the way I used to eat.

UltraMetabolism is giving me back my life. I have a long journey ahead, but each day seems a bit better. Just try it for one week and you’ll feel the difference too.

My doctor recommended that I research metabolic syndrome which is a problem I am currently battling. I saw Dr. Hyman on PBS and UltraMetabolism seemed to be a great way for me to address my obesity issues and fight diabetes before I become a victim.

I must admit than when I started the diet I felt very anxious. I was unsure about whether or not I could maintain this diet, and I was extremely skeptical about how I would feel.

My anxiety rapidly vanished. During the first week on the diet, my husband and I lost 6.5 pounds and we were resting much better at night.

Dr. Hyman’s suggestions were perfect for us, because we needed to reduce and manage our carbs and sugars. That is really what is toxic for us. Having completed the program now, it is reassuring to know that we can eliminate these foods from our diet yet we don't feel hungry or deprived.

This diet was an experiment for us, and we feel it’s been successful. My husband and I both feel confident that we have the tools to get our bodies on the right track and get healthy.

I recommend it as a healthy and promising personal plan.

Before hearing of Dr. Hyman I was overweight, tired, and very unhappy. That all changed when I learned about The UltraSimple Diet ...

I thought his program made sense, but I was doubtful I could do it and stick to it. However, it wasn't hard and I was never hungry.

In my prep week I dropped 4 pounds and gained lots of energy. My second week brought 9 more pounds of weight loss. That's a total of 13 pounds lost in two weeks!

I plan to stay on this program until I've reached all my weight loss goals.