I've tried this diet and while I only did it for about 6 months I did loose weight consistently over that time. And just so you know I don't have much weight to loose.
I think the benefits go well beyond weight loss. For one I had (and still have) a lot more energy during the day. I was studying very intensely at the time and I was a lot more awake. Before I would have to re-read long wordy paragraphs which took more time. The warrior diet really helped me to be focused and awake during the day while studying. I attribute that to not eating starchy carbs such as bread, pasta, etc at all during the day.
Also I was working out hard with kettlebells, running, swimming and teaching boxing which means sparing with students. After training I would have some protein and raw veggies as a recovery meal. I didn't have any problem putting on muscle and getting stronger. And I can say that having a long history of weight lifting and competitive contact martial arts to compare.
Do it. Don't do it. But you can’t really comment unless you've tried it and stuck with it for a while. Maybe it won’t suit your body. One single diet will never suit everyone in the world. Which is why I like metabolic typing. Now I eat according to how my ancient Irish ancestors ate. Which means I'm eating what my body is genetically adapted to eat and I'm doing better then ever.
Stephen
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