'Eventually, the person's metabolism can drop up to 30% when they restrict calories for too long,' she said via mail. Lindsay Allen, MS, RDN, a Florida-based dietitian specializing in metabolic health and weight loss, told Fox News Digital earlier that she perceived a couple of problems with the fast-food meal plan. Maginnis said the key is to eat half a plate to lose the weight and a third of the plate to maintain the weight. His wife was so impressed with his diet results that on day 40 of his diet, she decided to join him in the challenge.

'There are McDonald’s that know me,' he said. With that many McDonald’s visits over the last 100 days, Maginnis said he is quite the frequent customer. 'Every way, you can measure me healthier,' he said. His cholesterol dropped 65 points, he noted, and he said his blood pressure is 'one of a teenager.'

Maginnis has not only shed pounds - he said he also has healthy blood pressure and good cholesterol. 'Save other half for the next meal, rinse and repeat, and it’s been absolutely amazing,' he said. Then, he eats one burrito and half of the hash brown or half of the muffin for breakfast - saving the rest for lunch.įor dinner, he might order a Big Mac meal and eat half the burger, half the fries and half the apple pie - saving the rest for the next day.

RELATED: Whatever happened to Ronald McDonald and the McDonaldland characters? Maginnis described his diet this way: He said he eats McDonald’s meals three times a day, but he eats only half of what he orders.įor example, in the morning Maginnis will order two burritos and a hash brown or muffin. 'Three meals a day, every day, for the last 100 days, nothing but McDonald’s,' he said.

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