FEW REALITIES...AGAIN

ORIGINAL GM DIET PLAN....AND ITS INDIAN VERSION

2008-03-11T23:25:00.001-07:00

Hi guys...this is the GM diet plan prescribed by General motors to its employees. It is well researched and has visible affects.I lost 4 Kgs in 7 days (while i did made some food snitching here and there :-)).It is certainly doable. The international version is followed by the Indian version in the post.
Well...here it goes...

General Motors: Weight Loss Diet Program

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 grantfrom 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.

Instructions
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.

GM DIET PLAN INDIAN VERSION

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

DAY ONE: All fruits except bananas. Your first day will consist of all fruits you want. It is suggested you consume lots of melons the first day, especially watermelon and cantloupe.
DAY TWO: All vegetables. You are encouraged to eat all raw and cooked vegetables of your choice. There is no limit on the amount of 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: Banana and milk. Today you will eat as many as eight bananas and drink three glasses of milk. You can also have 1 bowl of vegetable soup.
DAY FIVE: Today is feast day. You will eat 1 cup of rice. You also have to eat about six whole tomatoes and drink 12 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 vegetable you want cooked and uncooked to your hearts content.
DAY SEVEN: Today your food intake will consist of 1 cup rice, fruit juice and the vegetables you care to consume. Tomorrow morning you will be five Kgs 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.

I GET KNOCKED DOWN...BUT I GET UP AGAIN

2008-03-09T06:44:00.001-07:00

Hi People.....realities are back again. Actually last time I deleted the contents of my blog because of so many disturbing and tasteless mails that I started to receive every minute. But things have changed now....while people were asking me to drop my blog there are many who have come forward and expressed the solicitation with me. The want the truth to be out so here it goes...to all those ready to bust the Great lakes myth. This time around it will be one on one. Once again I bid you…Don’t commit the mistake in haste of doing an MBA. Think rationally and then choose as to why you really want to do an MBA.

Don’t let it become the usual transition of GradàMBA or GradàWork ex 2-4 yrsà MBA. Think before you act. Do you really want to fall into same puddle?

Here are some realities about many people’s aspiration:

GREAT LAKES CHENNAI

1. GREAT LAKES IS NOT OFFERING AN AICTE APPROVED COURSE.

To all those merry people out there who cry out hoarse singing the praises of Great Lakes…here is one poser. Great Lakes does not give you an AICTE approved PG. That means that if you want to further studies in India your MBA will not be recognized. As per the Great lakes Website itself…

21. What about recognition to the program?

AICTE approval process for this programme is in progress. Academically Great Lakes has a strategic alliance with Stuart School of Business, Illinois Institute of Technology. The alliance ensures certification by both Great Lakes and IIT. Stuart is accredited in the US by ATGSB.

http://glakes.org/faq.htm (information available on Great Lakes Website)

I ask. It’s the fourth year in running of the college and still they could not get an AICTE approval. If some people who are there in the MBA arena for some years will remember what happened to the likes of ICFAI, AMITY and Rai Universities. There was a legal battle between the colleges and the AICTE and ultimately PGDM courses from these Universities were scrapped and the futures of students enrolled in turmoil.

Also in my last blog there was a lady who commented that her friend was working in Google and was denied a Visa to US as an MBA since his degree was not AICTE approved. The guy did his MBA from Great Lakes.

All those people who are denying these truths…I bid them to come forward and deny this.

2. GREAT LAKES HAS A VERY POOR B-SCHOOL RANKING.

Now I really laugh at people who deny this fact. It is an open truth that Great Lakes has a pathetic B-school ranking. It is really very heartening that people go on to defend there own college by denying the simple facts. NIRMA, IMI, SIIB, SIMSR, DoMS,GIM etc…rank better than the Great lakes. Don’t blame me please. Follow the simple truth. Here is the link if you do not believe me.

http://www.rankings.pagalguy.com/national.html

In many cases Great Lakes does not even figure in B-School surveys. Please deny this fact if anyone can.

3. DON’T GO ON FIGURES…THE PLACEMENTS AIN’T SO GREAT

I stated it earlier and I am saying it again that please put a thought before you go to the placements reports.

Placements figures given by the Great lakes a cumulative picture of International + Domestic Salaries. We all know that Foreign placements are always high on salaries (they are paid in dollars). Even if the foreign placements are not that good in terms of relative placements and profile offered, they still play a large role in hiking up the average salary component. Great lakes never gives a demarcated Domestic average salary or an International average salary. They just give the figure called “Average Salary” which is very dubious and misleading. And yes....did I tell you that International placements are very very few in number. Not more than 5 or 6 of the whole batch.

Hello my dear Great Lakes fans….please deny this fact also if you wish.

Also here is an inside news…people with IT tags on their sleeves..psst…listen..run if you can or else likes of HCL and Infosys BPO will take you away if you sit at the placement week.

Also the international profiles offered are pukable. Once Infosys BPO offered a profile for Server Management in Mauritius. ..Now that an onsite opportunity… is it not?

I guess people with good CAT and GMAT scores deserve much more than these kinds of profile. Run while you still can.

4. GREAT LAKES DOES NOT HAS ITS OWN CAMPUS.

When I posted this last time people went on a rampage. I just ask why? Is it not the truth? Great lakes does not has its campus or an hostel. They have small pithy classes in a shared accommodation. Forget the pristine and plush campuses for an MBA. Its shared acco and rented classes. When the issue was raised the Great Lakes authorities said that the campus will come up for batch of 2008. Now they have updated the FAQ section of their website and have postponed the date by one more year.

Refer Great lakes website:”

29. When will you shift to the new campus?

The ground work for the new campus has already begun. It is likely to be ready by March/April ’09 (Last year the website said as March/April ’08)

“

Don’t be crestfallen if I say that Symbiosis (which houses 5 colleges in one building) has a better campus. Its true. Ask the overzealous seniors.

GREAT LAKES HAVE ONLY 6-7 PEOPLE AS PERMANENT FACULTY.

Great Lakes has a very small no. of permanent faculty. Rest all the teachers a visiting faculty.

Please refer

http://glakes.org/faculty.htm

I will say no more.