Deryck ;Aug 2006, after 2 days
Hey Wai, I just wanted to inform you that a little bit ago I stumbled upon your website for the Free Acne Diet Book and I absolutely without a doubt have to say that I am more happy with myself then I have been in months. A couple months ago, I had just gotten home from college and I for some reason began getting acne in huge quantities for a reason unknown to me. The thing was, I never had acne before that in my entire life and I never got the chance to experience acne while in college due to the fact that everything they served that I ate was nothing but fruits, vegetables, grains, and salads. Well long story short, when I got back I started eating chips, fatty foods, eggs for breakfast, stuff like that and sometime the next morning, I'd suffer the consequences by having around 6 or 7 blackheads on my neck and cheeks. I started your diet fully 2 days ago and, It's all gone! They are now faded, uninflammed, and I can feel good about myself for eating right. Thanks alot, if I knew you in real life, I'd kiss you!




Jenna ;Juli-01, 2001, after 4 days
I have been following the sample diet for four days now, and my skin is beginning to take on a smoother, softer texture and a healthier glow. The previous eruptions are healing, and the only new acne I have are a couple of small bumps that began on the second day. I know that it takes three days for the food to reach your skin. Also, from my own research, it takes a while to cleanse the system entirely, and old undigested foods and toxins can remain in the colon for a longer period of time. The colon cleanses itself in layers, so it takes longer than three days to get a clean system.
Anyway, so far I am very happy with the results on Wai's diet. My shoulders and upper back are healing very fast. Maintaining this diet is a very small price to pay for the results I am beginning to see, not to mention, my energy feels very fresh and alive!
I will continue to post my results on here as my experience on the diet progresses. Like many of you, I have had calm periods before another storm, so time and dicipline to stay on the diet will reveal all.

Juli-14-01, after 17 days
Her diet is working in me, and it has enhanced my health and energy levels in many ways.





Veronica2

Started breaking out at age 11. By 15, had small pimples all over my face, and began antibiotics which I took over a 15-year period (stronger and stronger doses of tetracycline, erythromycin and, finally minocycline). During that period, I was also on the birth control pill (for it's original intent) for two, one-year periods. The first round my skin got better while I was on it, the second time I ended up with cystic acne (and no period for 2 years). 10 years later, I took Accutane after which my acne was no longer cystic, but I still had at least 20 pimples every day on my face, as one healed another would take it's place. I also, during PMS, would get pimples on my chest and back . This level of acne continued throughout my adult life. Being frightened of what the drugs had done to my body, I decided to just stick to topicals - Retin-A, glycolic peels, glycolic home care for years, SAV peels given at a salon (same at the Skin Culture Peel you tried), benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, Acne Statin, Pro-Activ, Murad, Serious Skin Care, blah, blah, blah. I tried every crazy mix of supplements and herbs. Then homeopathy. I tried all kinds of diets, including that Acne Miracle. I did read it all, and applied it religiously, it didn't work at all, and, like Branka, had no luck getting a refund, or even a reply to my emails. No kind of cleansing helped my acne. I did two liver flushes, a kidney cleanse and numerous colon cleanses. Two years ago, I did a kind of elimination diet for my asthma, which also reduced my acne, but the best I could do on that was 90% clear, and I really didn't understand why I couldn't get it completely clear until I met Wai on this board. I don't think Wai's diet is a cleansing diet, it works because you learn to stop putting things into your body that cause acne. She doesn't prohibit supplements at all, but if you read her book, you will understand how ill-advised they are for your health. She doesn't claim to cure acne, just to put you in control of you acne so you can make it disappear 100% whenever you desire. Nothing else has ever done this for me. 





Fay ; Juli-06-2001, after 2 weeks

hi everyone! i'm new here and i want to say that i've been secretly trying out Wai's diet for a little more than two weeks already. I followed all the instructions except that i don't include any raw fish or meat, any nuts or chives in the salad. Only lots of ripe fruits, the raw egg yolks and the vege salad. Any questions i had about the diet had already been asked by you guys so i had few problems.The results are quite amazing actually, considering i have severe acne. Two weeks and not a single new zit although the old marks are still there. My skin is so much softer and calmer now and after two weeks, i'm hooked on wai's diet! I can't even begin to imagine what it would be like to go back on my normal diet and abandon wai's.

Anyway, i read that most of you on the diet complain of being hungry all the time! What i did was to eat whenever i was hungry and not stick to the 2-3 meals a day routine. Eat as much to fill your hunger and if you still feel hungry, eat more!! Don't forget about the salad though for the fats to prevent cravings. I think many people missed out ON THIS!!: I remember wai saying that if you feel hungry, your body is running low on sugars. And if you don't feed your hunger with food, your body will start utilising proteins in your body instead for energy.I also read from other sources that protein is not as good as sugars and carbs as energy cause using protein as energy will cause the protein to produce dirty by-products that may contribute to acne. So my opinion is all of you on wai's diet should refrain from getting hungry all the time without eating anything. Wai, am I accurate in saying this? Ooops sorry i forgot to thank you from the beginning of the post. Thank you sooo much Wai, I'm really grateful for the diet and all your tireless contributions.






Goracergo ; Juli-02-01, after 3 days

Im on day 3 plus of the diet. All of the yellow gunk from my former pimples are gone and my face is looking alot better. All my pimples are in remission. I love how am feeling with this diet. At this rate I should be clear by next weekend hopefully. Then its time to get a peel done to even out all those red marks and one hyperpigmentation scars. 

Juli-07-2001, after 7 days

Im on day 7+ of the diet. One new pimple on face and two on back but its because of the shelled raw brazil nuts that I purchased at Wild Oats. You need to buy the nuts with the shell on them then take the shell off. ANyhow, complexion improves everyday, old red marks are healing quite fast and I am ecstatic. Honestly, I could never imagine a day where I looked so good. On b5 my face never looked this good and I had an average of 3-5 active pimples on my face at one time. Now i have a very small active pimple on my face, but this is due to the fact that I had ALOT of brazil nuts in one day, and they were the wrong kind. DOH! Continued success to everyone on this amazing diet.

Juli-14-2001

"Day 16 or 17? "
Its been too long to count... Anyhow, complexion keeps improving, the acne is gone, and Ive had no new pimples since a couple days ago. My face hasnt looked this good in years. I have my confidence back, and went to a great party last night and suprisingly I met a super rad girl. In fact, I have a date with her tonight. I am so happy right now, Im on a wai high. hehe, I beat acne and now I have control over it. On a side note, I feel more energized, I sleep better and can run faster for longer periods. 

Juli-18-01

I am experiencing reduction of my pores, its crazy. My face is smoothing out right in front of my eyes (ok not literally) Hollie also mentioned that this was happening to her. I am using: cucumber oil + coconut oil on my face two times a day plus on your diet. Ive only been on this diet 3+ weeks and already my pores are shrinking.







Sternrad ; Juli-11-01

its day 5--my face is making wonderful progress. i dont see any new pimples (thank god) and the little whiteheads (uninflamed) are fewer today. i hardly see any to be honest with you (just around my nose). 
when i first started the diet, i had a few scabs around my nose (from picking) which fell off by day 2. i noticed that the area was not totally healed, however. it appeared to still be very raw and unneven in texture and skin tone. the raw pinkish area where the scabs fell off are actually forming scabs AGAIN! i dunno--maybe my body recognized that it didnt heal it all the way and that is why another scab is forming--hopefully the uneveness and the discoloration will be less now after this scab goes away. it has really been bothering me--and i prayed that it would heal up some more (a scar is the last thing i need now). so i guess my prayer is being answered. hopefully by the end of the 2 weeks i will be really clear. i am refraining from the use of topicals--i am not even using any where the scabs are--i know some people suggested neosporin--but im just using the diet the speed the healing process and nothing else (which is what wai recomended to me). 

Oh, (this is for you complainer who are always claiming you are "starving")--i have really figured out a good way of satisfying my hunger while on the sample diet. today i went to the store and bought dried dates, pinapple, bananas, rasberries, and raisins(EVERYTHING is sugar, preservative, etc free--only dried fruit was used)--anyway, i mixed this with walnuts and made a trailmix--BOY ITS SO GOOD!!!!!!!!!! i like it better than mostly any other snack i ever had. yumm! well--just thought id let you know that. ok goodbye! Stay strong, the diet is not that hard to maintain, assuming you have enough determination to be clear. good luck. 

I absolutely love going to sleep not worrying to remember to put on retin-a or benzoil peroxide and take them damn supplements on time. what shit! none of it does anything anyway--just creates more havoc for my face. well--i think i will make tomorrow my first night out of the house in a while--im ready!
ill post my results and comments again in a couple days.

Juli-17-2001

This is my 10th day on wai's diet. the results i have been seeing are unbelievable. i cannot remember the last time my skin was this clear. the only form of acne i still experience are a couple whiteheads (microscopic) around the creases where my nose meets my face. i see fewer and fewer of these everyday, though. my skin looks really smooth and the texture feels awesome! i am very happy with the progress i am seeing--i suggest that everyone who is serious about getting rid of their acne to definitely not cheat (or cheat as little as possible) while on this diet. not following the diet exactly wont give you the desired results. good luck! thanks wai!

Juli-21-2001

This is day 15 for me--i have been on the diet (only cheated 2 times) for 2 weeks. as of 1 hour ago, i have begun to add back 1 food at a time into my diet (adding back 1 food per week). some of you may be wondering if i am clear now after having mild|moderate acne for 7 years--and the answer to your question is "yes" (about 99% clear, no active or inflamed acne at all, just marks from previous breakouts). well--this diet has proven its power to me, and im sure it will to many others who want to give it a chance. its trully amazing what it does. BUT, you must be persistant--if you're not and you dont stick to the diet at least 99%--you wont achieve the desired results, i promise. both times i cheated, it showed a day or 2 later. hopefully, i will stay 99% clear and when these red|brown marks go away, ill be 100% clear. i will keep posting my results here so people will know that its possible to go back to eating some of the stuff you are used to eating (in moderation of course) and still remain for the most part clear. i love this diet and i will never go back to eating unhealthy like i used to do before--this diet will keep me in great health as well as keep acne away. good luck to everyone doing it. take care.

Holly, after 20 days

Well its day 20 and I am 90% clear. Wai said that deep cysts could take up to 6 months to clear. A lot of them are already clearing. I haven't been this clear since 15 years ago. I have never felt better in my life. I do have compications that are unique to my own situation and the diet is actually helping get control of those too. I am still trying to figure out what I am allergic to and I suspect that I have Diabetes. I have been looking the symptoms up repetitively all year but my symptoms never made sense. Now they match the list of symptoms perfectly. This explains why I am not 100% clear. So I am not a good example except that I do have remarkable results that have blown me away. I'm sorry I still haven't put up the pictures. I'm not sure if I want to, maybe temporarily. How do I do that? I wish that people were less defensive and just had more faith that this would work for them. If people could just try it for a week or even three days, it is obvious it is doing something. This has really changed my life and how I feel about doctors, I never trusted them except to take my money and to do what I tell them. I hope I never wake up after an accident with an IV in my arm. I would freak out because now I know how bad salt is. The idea of being in a hospital makes my blood boil. EEEEEWWWWWW! A most amazing thing about this diet is that my GERM PHOBIA and obsessive handwashing is GONE!!! I'm assuming it because I don't feel toxic or over-whelmed with bacteria anymore. My immune system is working. I feel free.

Chris; June-25-2001

Hello everyone! I've been visiting this acne board since last year but never actually posted anything. Did not have a reason to. I was a silent participant in all the discussions here. I do not want to bore people with my life story and my struggle with severe acne. But now i want to, so please bear with me :)
Had flawless skin before 17 years old after which i started developing cystic acne. Went on antibiotics for about two years with several breaks in between. The first course was pretty successful but by the time i broke out again, the antibiotic did not work anymore. I was utterly devastated. Frankly speaking, i don't think i saw anyone with worse skin than mine. Developed a severe inferiority complex. My social life deteriorated and i started losing most of my friends. It got so bad to the extent where i won't even talk over the phone for fear of the speaker knowing i had severe acne just by listening to my voice. I basically became paranoid. On my worst days, i can't even leave home without people thinking i had just been freshly stung by killer bees, hornets and wasps on my face. Of course i tried every imaginable acne product on the market. Nothing worked and i became a cynical and sceptical person. Did not have suicidal tendencies but hated to be alive. 
I got the Acne Miracle journal by Leo Kielson. I believe his method may work but it requires extreme discipline. His basic rule on acne is this: just take supplements and greens all your life and you'll be fine. I gave up on that. However, i learned from him that diet does play a big role in managing acne. Applied some of his general rules and my acne improved a little. Then i tried the Wonderful Wai Diet. 
That is the reason why i felt compelled to post only now. I never gave much attention to Wai's posts initially. She was just one of the posters to me. I must confess that i thought her diet was crap and that she doesn't know she's talking about. But later on i started noticing her posts and decided to give it a shot, telling myself this diet will never work for me just like other diets and medication hasn't. Today is my 7th day on the diet. I don't even beleive that i'm writing this but my acne now is COMPLETELY gone!!

These are the changes i experienced so far with the diet: the skin on my face has become so soft, supple and dewy. In the mornings, i look like i applied some super moisturiser the night before! And yet my face is not oily like it used to. Little zits the size of sesame seeds that used to sit on my face for months has disappeared. Now, my skin looks like i just woke up from a 12 hour sleep even at 4 am in the morning doing my schoool assignments(amazing!!). The whites of my eyes are now really white instead of looking yellowish and bloodshot (don't know what caused that). On the whole, my eyes look like they sparkle! I no 
longer crave for junk food like chips and chocolates and feeling hungry all the time. I feel good and light-hearted instead of being depressed like i used to. MOST importantly, i do not have anymore zits growing on my face. Not one! (hope this lasts). This is the first time this happened to me in 7 years. 
I don't know how the diet caused such changes, all i know is that it does. I may sound like i'm raving and sucking up to Wai but these changes are for real! No joke! Anyone who don't belive me can give it at try. Seeing is believing and the results are definitely worth it. Wai, i'm sooooo grateful to you even though you claim not to be formally qualfied in this field. One question though, can the results last forever, Wai? Anyway, I may post again to report on my progress and after getting the book. So long for now, everyone!

(date unknown)

I continue to have flawless skin thanks to your advice. HONESTLY, i've never been sooooo happy in a long,long time. It's been over 3 weeks and your diet is still working COMPLETELY in terms of preventing acne and cravings. I don't know what good deed i've done to have stumbled upon your diet. Pay no attention to people out there who wants to bring you down through their sarcasm, slagging and petty arguments. They are the ones with the problem, not you. Be strong...good luck and goodbye.

Juli-19-2001, after 3.5 weeks

I must say that the diet is one of the best things that had ever happened to me in the past 7 years that i had acne. Before, i was really torturing my skin with aggressive products which only made it worse. HONESTLY, after amonth, i do not have anymore zits on my face, back, or anywhere else. It's quite amazing how i wake up day after day with my skin looking even better than the day before. Sometimes i would just stare at the mirror in utter disbelief. The marks from the previous blemishes disappeared faster that i thought possible. But i must caution you that if you decide to go on the diet, you must be ready to be committed to it long-term. When i tried eating normal foods, even the rather harmless ones gave me indigestion, and a few zits. Hope this doesn't happen to you....

Mil ; Juli-16-01, after 2.5 weeks

I have been on this diet for 2.5 week. The result is excellent. During the first week, I experience an outbreak and I was quite worried that this diet may not work for all people. But I'm glad I've persisted and the result is obvious. My complexion is much better than any of the days when I was on antibiotic/B5/zine/Essential Fatty Acid supplement combine with topical treatment such as erythromicyin/bezo/Retin-A. During those treatment/supplement I still get acne/pimples every other day.
While on this diet, I only experience an outbreak during the first week and by the 2nd week, all of them went away. I believe those are dormant acne that were trapped beneath the skin. (Maybe wai can explain). I used to get large red acne on my back for more than a year and now all of them has gone away. But there are an occasional bumps which subside by themselves. As for my face, presently there no large cyst-like acne appearing but once a while, there will be small pimple that appear which will go away within 2-3 day without I picking on it. Throughout this diet, I have taken 4 meals that is not part of wai sample diet. But these meals are small portion. Other than that I have follow the diet faithfully. I have stop all form of oral and topical treatment.

Meg ; June-28-2001

I never thought my skin could FEEL this way.
I still have more energy and am less prone to fall into depressions.
Honestly, there are still faint red marks near the left side of my face....but they have diminished considerably.
I am still taking the minocycline and the tazorac but did not see results like this until I started the diet.
I believe that everything is working together.

June-30-2001

My skin feels baby soft and I went to the market today without makeup......I didnt feel bad...this feels good.

"Forever"; Juli-16-2001, after 7 days

Hi, this is kind of my 7th day on the diet. I say kinda because I've not followed it to its strictest. I've been eating some cooked foods. Still, I notice a huge improvement in my complexion and my hair!
I still get break outs probably because I'm ingesting a lot of dirty protein still. I can't bring myself to stay on the diet strictly as it is because I feel very sick and my stomach keeps gurgling. However, I will try to the wai diet in a couple of weeks with no cooked foods whatsoever when I get used to eating all these fruits!

Anyway, back to the results. The pores on my cheeks have shrank and my complexion is much smoother now. Not as blotchy as before. My face used to be very very oily, but now for some reason, it feels soft but the skin surrounding the shrinking pimples is very dry and peeling. 

I can't believe that my hair has also improved so much! I had dyed my hair like 5 times in the last few months. This made my hair very dry and brittle. Whenever I got a hair cut, I got split ends. But ever since I've been eating more fruits and raw egg yolk, my hair is so soft and growing so fast!

Sue ; June-29-01, after 5 days

Remember that Monkees' song? Well I'm singing it about me! I know it is really too soon to make an announcement but I'm noticing that the texture of my skin has really improved. I had to let you know. I have been on the Wai diet since Monday. It is now Friday morning. I stopped using all acne products on Tuesday. I still think I'm sensitive to something but I won't know that until I go into the next phase of the diet after about another week. The added bonus is my butt is gorgeous--hardly any celulite. I'm feeling pretty good..la la la la-Now I'm a Believer...

August-13-2001, after 7 weeks

I feel good. My face is completely clear today. Only a few dark spots left over from acne that had been bubbling up like a cauldrin week after week for a couple of years. I am truly a skeptic, so it took a lot of trying different things before I would believe that Wai's diet could make a difference. I am in what I call "the next phase" of the diet. I am trying different "munch foods" to see if I can tolerate them. I think for some people it takes longer than two weeks to clear up. And of course I have to admit that in this second phase I never gave up bread completely but I count it as "munch food" which Wai recommends. (Wai says that breads are truly addicting and I believe it). I also ate some very bad foods after the first strict phase of the diet. I had a tasty steak with potatoes and a breakfast of hot caks, bacon and eggs. I paid dearly for it the next couple of days with a bad break-out. (I've mentioned the before) It took almost three weeks before I was completely clear again. Also, realize that external things can still plug up your pores and cause acne like touching your face or wearing products your skin is sensitive to. With the diet, I am more keenly aware of that. To get the best results you have to be very strict about what you put on your face and what you eat. DO EXACTLY WHAT THE DIET RECOMMENDS. That means no stuff on your face and only eat fruit and the recommended salad and animal protien that Wai prescribes. I was pretty good about sticking to the diet plan during the first phase but when I finally quit using the the face stuff (other than a little antibiotic ointment when I broke the skin), I had much better results.

August 23, after 2 months

I was one of those people who had to psych myself into the diet. Being a diet junky (I've tried many and failed), I didn't think I could do it. I first cut out all dairy, coffee and softdrinks. Then I cut out all meats except fish (cooked) but bread and pasta was not going to be easy. After about 10 days of this, I decided to go on the pure Wai diet. I stayed on for 10 days and was clear (no new ones) but on the 4th of July I had to eat some bar-b-que. It is against the law in the USA, not to have a bar-b-que on July 4, our "Independence Day". (okay, just kidding ) The ribs were so good though. I tried going off the diet but my skin got pretty bad. So now I am on the diet again but trying the "munch foods" every 3 days or so. So far, my skin has been pretty great. Not perfect yet but a whole lot better than it was. During this phase of the diet you find out how sensitive you are to "dirty protien", salt and spices.
Best of luck to you. Sue







Ioca ; Juli-12-2001

Day #5
just woke up and maybe i'm hallucinating but my skin just looks all around better, i geuss that would be my complexion. I have one pimple coming in on my forhead and two tiny ones on my upper lip area. My chin which is normally very active is totally clear. My cyst on the side of my face continues to get smaller. On day #3 all of my old pimples turned yellow just like others had reported and are now gone. I think I am going to stop using my cleanser, even though it's supposed to be mild bc i wake up and my skin is a little oily, which leads me to think that it might be dehydrating my skin etc., also I'm going to start using filtered water instead of tap....so will start doing that and report back later!

RachelReb ; Juli-23-2001

I just realized I haven't been posting my results. But anyhow, I absolutely love hearing about your guys', so I figured I'd share mine. I've been on the diet for eight days now. I followed it for five days to the T, lots of fruits, salad consisting of lettuce, tomato, cucumber, chives, and olive oil, as well as brazil nuts. No egg yolks, or sashimi. On my sixth and seventh days I had a bit of a slip, but am back in the saddle again ;) 
The surprising thing is that I haven't noticed any new pimples...it's just taking awhile for the old ones to go away. I have noticed my skin feels softer, and looks clearer. the texture is certainly improving. I've also been using cucumber juice to cleanse, and hydrate my face. Fantastic stuff!

So far the results have been quite pleasing, and if it weren't for my lil setback im sure my face would be healing at a faster rate. As of now, I'm starting as if from day one, determined to stick it out for the full two weeks.

TBruno ; Juli-18-01, after 6 days

Well its day six and it is today that i notice my cystic zits are finally shrinking and going away. If it wasnt for the sun burn on Sunday Im sure i would have seen results sooner. lol. But i did go and see my derm as you suggested and he prescribed me a cream to calm the skin. So little by little the burn is calming down and going away. Luckily this stuff hasnt made me break out that was my worst fear...I cant believe I'm sticking to this lol. Now i need to get my butt back to the gym because it has been almost a full week since i worked out. Oh yeah one more thing, i have always had a flat stomach but for some reason this diet has added more definition to my muscles on my body. My stomach has more definition and my arms are more cut. I love it.

August 23

Okay i have been kinda on the Wai'd diet for a month and the results are great!!!!. My skin finally smooth with red scars 
but what r u gonna do?? My two last cysts have finally flattened!!! I have had no major breakouts even though now and then i have a forbidden snack. The next day or two i would get like a pimple or two but like i said no major breakouts. Last week i drank lots of alcohol so i broke out with 3 nice size cysts!!! Now they r finally gone!!! and it didnt take them so long to disapear!! 
But yesterday i ate good all day till i got home, i had a bowl of cereal and some italian pastries 
I dont see any zits yet but its kinda too early to tell. Anyway results are great for me and i didnt even follow it 100% but my acne is mild and not severe!! My scarring is quite severe!!!!!!!!!! i hate the redness.

July-17, 2002 , after 1 year
I dont know if u remember me but i used to be a usual on ur board College has taken a toll on me and a whole lot of time.. but i dont have acne anymore it was like u said my situation it was an adolescent thing.. but i started up ur diet again to for health/weight loss reasons.. I cant believe how difficult it is in the beginning to not eat any cooked foods

Cecilia ; Juli-30-01, after 1 week

Hi Wai! I've pretty much survived a week of your diet and my skin is clearer. My skin tone has changed overall too. Thank you so much!
I've always pretty much stuck to your diet for only about 4 days and gotten really naughty after that. But this time I adhered to your diet rules. (I lie, I couldn't resist one mini bite of a brownie :)

My problem used to be mainly getting cystic acne on my chin and jawline. It would usually take more than a month for a cystic acne to heal itself. However with Wai's diet, it's taking only a week. Is it normal Wai, that since it's my first week being on your diet that a lot of the white pus has surfaced up? 

Wai wrote:
Yes it is normal that the sebum and pus trapped in your skin surfaces up while in the first week of this diet. This is because your skin now retains less water and thus the sebum canals are less pinched off, and therefore the sebum and pus trapped in the skin can now be deported to the surface of the skin instead of causing new cysts.

Aquarius ; August-9-2001, after 10 days

For 10 days I have been following Wai's diet and i can only conclude that it works. My skin is clearing up like never before in the past 5 years. I have zero pimples at this moment, only blackheads that are disappearing fast (with some help)
I have tried a no hard fats diet, b5 (stil use it) and ofcourse lots of topicals in the past, but none have improved my skin like this diet does.
I have started to lower my b5 dosage to see how my skin reacts. And am planning to add some cooked foods in the near future.
For those of you who have tried everything, or are interested in a more natural approach, I can strongly recommend this diet. It's not always easy, and i certainly miss some cooked foods, but it really does wonders for your skin.
I must admit that this diet has shocked my view on food. If a raw food diet has these effects on my skin, what else can it do for my health?
Thanks Wai!

August-14-2001, after 2 weeks

Since yesterday, i am b5 free myself (lowered the dosage from 5g to zero gram during the past week) and i am pleasantly surprised to see that my skin is much less oily than in the past. So maybe the diet has a positive effect on this as well.
The only thing i don't like is the diet itself. I miss my pizza, pastas and lovely restaurant meals ):

Angela777 ; August-6-2001

Dear all, 
Hi, I'm Angela from Singapore and I like to share how good the sample diet is for me. I have followed Wai's instruction faithfully and my acne has cleared. Before knowing about the sample diet, I thought it must have alot to do with the bacteria and the oil so I used to apply AHA product and drying cream on my face to stop sebum production. You see, I have acne for over ten years and left me with terrible scars on my cheeks. I went for dermabrasion two years ago to smoothen out those scars because so many people have commented on how bad they look. However, the acne still continue to give me problem and I have to seek the beautician for help. And I was looking forward to the day when I could just control acne and not be the victim of it. One night, I went to bed crying because I was feeling so lousy about my complexion and I prayed for a miracle. Then, I came across Wai's sample diet and I was very very determined to give it a try. And I'm glad I did... it works for me! I came to realise that dead skin, dirt and oil are not the cause of acne, instead it's the food we eat. And the wonderful thing is that the sample diet is the natural way to stop acne. I must thank Wai for her wisdom and counsel. 
I have been eating the cucumber-avacado-tomato salad with lots of virgin oil and lots of fruits for two weeks. For protein and fats intake, I took raw eggs in orange juice and took alot of macadamia nuts. I'm so glad that acquiring the right knowledge from Wai has redeemed me from the lies of the world. And thanks to Wai about the importance of good cholesterol and the danger of excess calcium intake. I have advised my husband about that and have stopped taking dairy products ever since. I am so happy when I see my complexion these days because it is clear and healthy, no longer red and acne-prone. 
Wai, thanks for your recommendation of the sample diet. The truth has set me free indeed!!!!! I'm glad to know you.
I shall post my progress again ... wow, I'm so excited!

Yours truly,
Angela

Tim ; August-10-01, after 9 days

Okay, today is day #9 on the Wai diet. I have not had any new cystic acne in over a week! However, I am getting a bunch of small whiteheads everyday. I get about 1 to 2 new pimples a day, but these are more like the ones I got in my teenage years. The ones that pop up quickly, mature and then are gone within about twenty four hours. I also have noticed a few 'sandy bumps'. Could these be the same bumps that others on the diet have experienced? I am gaining confidence that this diet may actually work!! 

I should say that I get moderate cystic acne on my forehead only. Years ago, in highschool, I had severe cystic acne on my forehead only, also. Then it went away with antibiotics. Then I broke out bad in my junior year of college because my derm put me on a weaker anitbiotic. I broke out horribly, all over my forehead, neck and back. Oh yeah, I had acne on my back until I took accutane for the first time about 5 years ago. That seemed to clear ALL my acne for at least six months following the treatment. Then it came back, but on my forehead only. I went on accutane again. It worked again for at least six months after the treatment. Last fall, I began breaking outy again, and that is when I began looking for something more than from a derm. Although I took a maintenance dose of accutane (40-80mg per week), I quite that a few weeks ago and went clean from all derm drugs. I also have depression and was taking prozac, but I have also stopped taking it. I did not go cold turkey, but weaned myself down to nothing. 
Well, that's my story in a nutshell, if anyone needs to know a little of my background. I am rooting for all of you who are on this diet. If this works I will laugh all the way to the derm and give him piece of my mind!!

After 0.5 year

Hello Wai! Just wondering if you are still around. Your diet has done wonders for me. My skin has cleared up very well since I began your diet. I do not follow it 100%, though, cause I LOVE FOOD! However, I have found that I cannot eat cheese (I am scared to try other dairy products for fear of a
horrible breakout) and large amounts of sodium. So I stay away from those foods, mostly. Anyway, I was getting some good recipe ideas on your wai talk page, but the page is not been working for some time. Do you know why? I do miss talking to others who had success on your diet. Thanks once again!

Knob jar ; August-12-2001, after 7 days

I have been on this diet now for 7 days. In these days all I have eaten are two pieces of raw sashimi and one fresh egg yolk along with a ton of fresh fruit, cucumbers, tomatoes, avocados, olive oil, lemon juice and a handful of pre-shelled raw brazil nuts. I find this diet to be incredibly easy since I have a big garden and lots of fruit trees. I just snack all day on fruit and the salad. Sometimes I make a smoothie with a bit of oil in it. Ripe avocados with home grown ripe tomatoes and organic cucumbers slathered with gourmet olive oil and lemon juice is divine. 
The results are amazing. At this point I'm sure everybody who has stuck with the diet knows it really works. At the time I started the diet my face was in the middle of a massive breakout with lots of quick pimples forming all throughout the day and a couple bigger deep pimples. You know how your skin feels when it's actively producing pimples, well 24 hours into the diet my skin started feeling relaxed and pimples stopped forming. 7 days and my skin looks really good. It feels softer and I have no new pimples. The thing that blows me away is that I wake up in the morning and there are no whiteheads staring at me in the mirror. It's starting to make sense. I was eating lots and lots of soy products - I'm pretty much a veg - plus I was working out and consuming soy protein powder. I see now that my diet was chock full of protein, dirty protein. I recently tried acupuncture and Chinese herbs and that made me break out worse but when I finished I went on a camping trip and ate mostly dried fruit and nuts, my skin cleared. I thought it was the herbs.

How can dermatologists continue to tell patients there is no link between food and acne? Maybe because the truth will sink a multi-billion dollar industry. I can't believe my dermatologist gave me acutane which has thinned my hair, destroyed my night vision and beat up my liver. I want to sue the whole medical establishment for conspiracy, corruption and wantonous disregard for life!

Uglyguy ; Juli-4-2001, after 5 days

This is the fifth day I have successfully refrained from junk foods and have only consumed items from wai's diet.
I am eating all kinds of fruits all day and a salad once or twice a day. The salad is of lettuce, tomatoes, avacados, carrots, lemon juice (from a real lemon) and extra virgin olive oil. 

I am happy to say that I have no new breakouts. My face is not clear because I already had zits that are now still healing up. The important part is that when I ate fast food and junk food, now I usually would have new breakouts somewhere on my face. I cant say that I am for sure this is because of Wai's diet. I have had days where my skin would be nice to me and not break out. It wouldnt last a week before I would get a bunch of new zits somewhere on my face. So we'll see if i break out again or not. 

If I experience just one break out on this diet from now on, then I will give up the diet. It is very hard to resist temptation. Every day there are times, where I almost give in and eat a hamburger or something. I see people at work eating big greasy hamburgers and stuff. I can smell it and sometimes I just stare at the burger like it is a beautiful women or something. Last night my friend mentioned going to a restaurant. I wanted so bad to go, but I thought of what might happen to my face. At least I must give it 2 weeks like Wai says. He says 100% success and so far I haven't gotten any new zits. It's not as hard to stay on the diet as it was at first. I must say that every day that goes by, it gets easier to stay on wai's diet. It's also a great motivation when you look in the mirror and don't see any new stuff popping out. 

My problem is that I am always hungry. 
I think I will start adding the egg yolks because I will not consume raw fish and haven't got any raw brazil nuts. 
I think you all should try this diet. It is only for 2 weeks! 
Dont cheat when you are on the diet. 
I will keep posting and beleive me I will let everyone know if I break out again. Because I am not eating anything I am not supposed to.

Geocentric ; Juli-10-2001

hi, i am new the forum, but i have been reading a lot. I have tried Wai's diet for about 5 days and i just want to say that it really works(working). I have not eaten anything cooked, i eat only fruits, salads, peanuts, and raw fish(not much of it though because raw tuna is quite expensive), i take at least 4 egg yolks a day, i drink tons of water, and occasionaly some juices. This is one of the most strict diets i ever been on, but im telling it is worth it. I all ready see a big difference with my skin after 5 days(i have over-active oil glands, i have very noticable bumps on my nose, and several acne, but all decreasing). It takes a lot of will power, but just think of the results. you are only scraficing 2 weeks for your skin. SUMMER IS HERE!! and you would want to go out as much as possible and party, without the embarassment.Im telling you it is worth it. A lot of medications take about 4 weeks b4 you see results, wai's diet took about 4 days. DO NOT CHEAT with this diet(like DO NOT even take ONE fry from your friends when eating out).Also if you are a bit on the chunky side, you are getting twice the benefit. Go forth and get cleared. 

Wai wrote:
You don't have VERY severe acne, do you?
Because if you had, you would have gotten pimples from the peanuts. Peanuts are roasted in the shell and therefore contain quite a lot 'dirty' protein.
I strongly advice to take Brazil nuts in shell or Macadamias in shell instead to TOTALLY clear your face.
See the Q and A board for more info about Brazil nuts (and where to get them)

Alphabeta ; Juli-11-201

WAI!!! YOUR DIET WORKS!!! Now your going to hate me for telling you this but I did do all of the fruit thing.... But no salad! SORRY! Instead I had a couple of Tacos...... Anyways yes I know that was a mistake but I made a shake useing all kinds of fruit then adding 5 ice cubes to make it really cold. Well when I woke up the next day my family commented on how good my skin looks! I was like what? I went upstairs to look in the mirror and the pimples where all down and all most smooth (like my skin) I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS DIET! I know that I should of had salad but my dad was like your getting no proten from just Fruit.... And I was like okay then Im suppose to eat RAW tunna.... And he freaked so he made homemade tacos. Anywas even though I had fruit & that egg yoak (i stirred in) it was amazing. I mean I sometimes eat fruit. But not that often. But it was amazing. And sorry that I didnt do the FULL sample diet. But it does work!
Heres what I did for clear skin (catchy phrase):

Half of a Banna chopped into slices
4 or 5 strawberrys (remove stems)
A full glass of Lots of Pulp Orange Juice.
1/2 of a Kiwi (Leave Skin)
1/2 of a peach
5 Ice Cubes

Then I put all of that in a blender and put it on chop for 20 sec, and then put it on stir for 10 sec. (Your blender might be different)
Then you stir in the Egg Yoke
DONE!
That was the way I did it. 
THANK YOU WAI!

Mark27 ; August-14-2001, after 1.5 month

Ok, I have been on and off Wais diet for about a month and a half, and here is what I have experienced on my way to 100% clear on this diet. The first weeks on the diet I tried to take a middle way and not the very strict diet, which means that I occasionally ate dirty protein but at the max 7.5-15 grams/day. Before this I had been on B5 with success, but I experienced some side effects I didn't like at all, so I decided to try the diet. So I stopped B5 completely, and after about one week the effect of B5 wore off and my skin started to get greasy again with small pimples appearing here and there. It was not as bad as I had expected, because I had stopped taking B5 at other times, and then pimples came back with a vengeance, so clearly there was something working with this diet. But I couldn't get completely clear, and having been clear on Accutane and B5, my pimple tolerance had gone down to zero. So I was a little bit depressed about all this and I thought that the diet didn't work for me as it had for many others.
So after three weeks I almost gave up, and I was already returning to B5 when Wai persuaded me to try once more, this time the strict version of the diet (no dirty protein whatsoever) for two weeks. I felt I had nothing to lose, and gave it a try, and after about one week on the strict diet my acne was completely gone!!! At first I didn't really believe my eyes, and I had doubts in my mind that the acne would come back becuase it had haunted me for such a long time, but every new day I got more and more convinced that this really worked, and to 100%. For the first time in 14 years I was completely clear (I had moderate acne) without using any drugs or overdosing with B5, because that is what both Accutane and B5 is in my opinion, overdosing. One other thing that I noticed on the diet was that the oil production in my skin went down and my skin feels a lot different than before. It's like a complete transformation. 

So going for the very strict diet for two weeks was the best thing I did because now I know it works, and it doesn't matter if I screw up sometimes, I can always get clear within a week or so on the strict diet. Knowing this makes a huge psyhological difference, and I advice people trying the diet to really try the strict version of the diet for two weeks, it is worth it.

The only thing that is left for me to do is to put Wais theory to a test, because I want to see with my own eyes that the cause is water retention due to dirty protein, salt etc. I have already bought milk protein for bodybuilders that contain 96,7% protein which is dirty protein. The other things I'm going to test is of course salt, sugar, and hydrogenated fat (hardened fat). I will test one at a time, and see what happens the following days. If the protein and salt gives me acne and there is no reaction with sugar and hydrogenated fat, then I believe the theory and I have no doubt anymore.

June 28, 2002 ; After 10 months

Yes, it is a bit hard to stay on such a diet all the time, there are so many temptations. :-) But I can still control my acne if I go on the strict diet.

A thing that I was wondering, have you been in contact with any researchers, dermatologists concerning your theory and your diet success? I't would be very interesting to hear what they have to say about it, and if there would be some interested researchers to try your diet/theory. The results would be quite impressive, as we already know.

Tina ; Aug-18-2001, after 3.5 weeks

When I started working out, very intensely 6 months ago, is when all my acne troubles began. Since then Ive had microdermabrasion 4x(in june), applied azelaic acid and salicylic acid twice daily ,since june(until i started your diet 3 1/2 weeks ago),and started ortho tri-cyclen back in May.I also wash my face with a glyocic acid cleanser. 
Soon after I began your diet/regimen the big cysts pretty much dried up,and only a few remaining blemishes are left. :) I also feel more healthy and energized then I ever have. However, for about the last week, im noticing many small "white head" like bumps-- only without the heads.Is this the sandy feeling every one is talking about? I really hope they dont all mature into full blown pimples at the same time.I have my fingers crossed.
This is strange,too, but I seem to have more(fine) facial hair then before I started weight lifting. Do you think there is any correlation between working out and 'bad skin'? Im beginning to wonder if its possible that i messed up my hormones or something from working out too often and too intensely. Thank you sooo much :)

Wai responded:

Yes, there is a correlation between working out and 'bad' skin.
When you work out intensively, you stimulate the muscles to grow. And this growth is enabled by metabolic hormones, like testosterone (yes, women contain testosterone too).
Testosterone however not just stimulates muscle growth, but also facial hair growth and the production of sebum.
And the more sebum is produced, the more likely you develop acne.

About the 'sandy bumps';
While on this diet, the sebum canals are much less pinched off, so that no cysts will originate. But since you are still producing much sebum, that sebum needs to be transported to the surface of the skin anyway, and then eating even a tiny little bit of bad food can already pinch off your sebum canals a little bit, which causes the sandy bumps. If you would be on the 100% strict sample diet, they disappear. But that diet is very hard to maintain. what you can do is to try to find a balance between how good you think your skin has to look, and how strict you are willing to diet for that purpose.

If your 'bad' food intake is low enough, the 'sandy bumps will not 'mature into full blow pimples', these only originate when the sebum canals are completely pinched off. The sandy bumps originate when the sebum canals are just a bit pinched off; there is no high water pressure that will activate the bacteria that cause the inflammation.

Acnevictim ; Aug-18-2001, after 1.5 week

Alright, I have been pretty tighly following this diet (I'm 14 and its kinda hard when I'm not the one really choosing what I'm eating all the time) for probably about 1 1/2 or 2 weeks with no NEW breakouts, and yesterday I had 3 corn dogs(I know alot....but Im 5'8 and 120lbs, so I'm not really worried about my weight) and I didn't get any knew breakouts today, would they not show up till tomorrow, or does that mean that that food is safe to eat? 

Wai wrote:
Generally it can take up to 5 days for new pimples to show up after the initial cause.
The corn dogs are absolutely NOT safe to eat, but when you hardly eat any 'bad' food, like you did the past weeks, then eating something bad one day generally has little effect on your skin, unless you eat more bad foods the following days.
(however, some people with severe acne cannot eat ANY 'bad' foods without breaking out)

Once your skin is totally clear, then you can easily test yourself to what extend the corn dogs cause acne by eating corn dogs every day during one week, while eating no other 'forbidden foods' whatsoever during that same week. If you then break out, you know you cannot eat that much corn dogs and then you lower the intake and see what the results are then.

But you can only be 100% sure about the results if you first have succeeded to totally clear your skin while on the 100% strict version of this diet. (because you may also coincidentally 'have a good week')

Did you?

Once you did that, THEN you can start experimenting.
If you don't make 100% sure first that the diet works for you, then you will also not be 100% sure about the results of your experiments with 'bad' foods... 

Kyoko ; after 4 days

today I am on the 4th day.
my skin is the best & smoothest in my those 10 years!
I am really surprised to get the result so soon
and I would really like to continue this diet,
these result makes it easier to controll the strict diet.
I am feeling great mentally cuz I am having back my clear skin,
but I am feeling tired phisically those 2 days..
my makeup artist and photographer told me that my skin is so better!
easy to work with.
thank you so much to you , Wai, and I really do wanna follow your diet....

After 4 months

now my skin condition is quite good, i dont follow strictly to your diet, but everyday I ate that salad !(with much amount of olive oil) and stay away from meet, milk, and try not to eat as much cooked food as I can.
yes sometimes I take them but taking your diet 60-70% in to my everyday diet, made my skin quite good.
1 week ago, I could be at make up room , not worrying about my skin "for the first time" in my modeling life!
I used to hate to get make up but that was very first time to feel relax with getting pro-make-up!
yes everytime I feel "today I am quite out of Wai's diet" then my skin is not good nextday or 2 day later.
your theory already proove to be right in my deep thought.

Barry, April-01-2002, after almost 2 weeks

:

Ive been on your diet for just under 2 weeks now and it totally works =o].
My skin is looking much better. I have been following strictly, not eating anything but whats on the sample diet (except fish.. i eat eggs instead).
Lately, mainly in the morning, ive been getting like stomach cramps, it feels like me stomach is contacting and makes me feel sick. It usually lasts about 30 min after ive eaten, which sorta make it hard to eat, then i feel satisfied for about 1.5-2 hours then it slowly comes back on, i start getting hungry then me stomach feels like its crantacting and i feel a bit sick.
Is this caused by addictive protiens etc? or am is it my stomach cant handle the friut anymore?
I dont mind eating friut.. its just this sick feeling that make its hard.

April-15-2002; After almost 4 weeks

ive been on it now for nearly 4 weeks.. and i havent really had 1 pimple. I only got a few when i got drunk. =o) Alcohol is definitely not good for your skin.
I asked you about the cramps about a week ago, I dont really think they were cramps, it was more like hunger pains that dont go away when you eat fruit.
Its mainly in the morning and i found if i eat 1 slice of wholemeal bread in the morning before fruit it seems to go away. I dont mind eating only fruit, its actually a challenge, the only problem i find is i dont really get satisfied even though im full from the fruit.

I have to say that you are a goddess for sharing your knowledge. My skin looks really good, not just because i dont have any pimples but the complexion aswell. I only wish i knew about this diet years ago, i wouldn't have any scars then. So thank you so much. Having control over this is sooo much better, and its healthy =o).

I read all of the book and most of the Q & As but its hard to soak it all in, so i hope im not asking questions that have already been answered.

Is it necessary to eat tomatoe and cucumber? or are they in the diet to make it easier to have the olive oil and advocado? Because i dont like olive oil much, so at the end of every meal i just drink it straight from the
bottle. I find it much easier to have it this way.

thank you Wai

Sanne, April-06-2002

hi. i am a 21-year-old girl from Finland and i am so lucky to have found your site on the internet because after i started to follow your diet my life has changed completely. my skin is perfect now (i used to have pimples)and i feel energetic and good all the time. i sleep really well, too. everything has changed and i am forever grateful to you.

i have always loved to eat a lot of fruit but i was also eating things like steamed fish, oatmeal, rye bread and nonfat milk as well as vegetables because i thought they were healthy. now when i look back i realise i never really felt good at all, bloating, gasses, bad skin, disturbed sleep, cravings..etc now i feel so healthy it's amazing.

i eat lots of fruit, some raw salmon, raw omega egg yolks, brazil nuts, avocadoes, extra virgin olive oil, walnuts..and i absolutely love it all! i would never ever go back to my old eating habits.
I didn't have severe acne, but I had lots of pimples on my forehead (only forehead) for 5 years and if I eat anything that's not in the diet, I will break out. Even one piece of bread or some chocolate and my skin isn't clear anymore. No cysts, though.
It only took me a week to clear up with this diet...which is amazing. thankfully, I wasn't left with any scars.
I sometimes had my whole forehead covered up with pimples and I tried everything to get rid of them. At least I didn't get them anywhere else on my face (wonder why)
Now all I use on my face is walnut oil and spring water, and it looks great. Radiant and flawless.

After 5 months

I have now been on the diet 100% for 5 months, no munch food no alcohol etc
My skin is totally clear and fresh and smooth. thank you.
I have no cellulite. thank you.
I have no overweight and my tummy is very flat. thank you.
My hair is very thick and shiny (I have wavy hair) and I haven't dyed it since you told me how bad it is to do that. thank you.
my nails are so damn strong... thank you.
i sleep well and I don't wake up in the middle of the night. thank you.
I have lots of energy every day and I have no mood swings, and now I don't even get depressed anymore, which is a great relief.thank you.
I haven't had even a minor flu in ages.thank you. 
I don't get pimples, I don't get gassy, I have regular periods, I have a good appetite for the right foods and I eat a lot every day but I don't gain or lose weight anymore. I weigh 60 kgs now, at 187 cm, and I do look slim but not skinny, I am very happy with this weight.
My thoughts are clear, I can concentrate, I feel great and I am very happy.
Thank you. 
 I have no acne scars etc and now, all thanks to you, I have great skin, it's even and it doesn´t sag. My skin is fair and I have never tanned it. I burn in the sun easily so I have to be careful, but I never use lotions, I hate them. Do they even really help? I just cover my skin with clothing and don't spend too much time in direct sunlight.
This diet has really done wonders to my skin. It is never dry anymore either.

Alice; after 3 weeks

I just wanted to let you know that I read your sample diet and I have been using the information and its WORKING!!!

I've determined that fried foods make me break out as well as mayo. My celluite has reduced and I feel great. I do find that I am always hungry though.

I started the diet about three weeks ago and I noticed I was losing weight dramatically. I had severe acne with nodes and small cysts. I would average about two to three within a week starting and then it would take weeks to go away and leave a scar.

I noticed improvement after two weeks. On the third week I started adding in foods that I love to eat and boy did I brake out again. I added in fried cheese sticks, french fries and fried seafood. Now I have a giant cyst on my jaw line which came up very near an older healed cyst and I have another node trying to come up on my chin, but it seems to be residing at the moment although it is sore to the touch.

I did not notice additional yellow heads on my skin. But I did notice that my skin seems to more lubricated and less dry than it was.

It is hard for me to stay on top of the raw fish and raw egg yolks. I'm not sure how to find healthy raw eggs in my area without worrying about salmonella.

Rick, May-04-2002

Thanks for your research. WIthin a week of going on the diet I noticed a change in the overall color and texture of my skin. My skin became more soft and supple, and less ruddy. I also stopped using soap and benzyl peroxide, which may have something to do with it. 
Here are two pieces of anecdotal evidence that lend credibility to what you have written. You say that sebum is necessary to keep the skin flexible and healthy. Well, me, my mother, and grandfather all had skin problems. That indicates a high sebum excretion rate. Guess what else we have in common--all of us look younger than our years! SO sebum does lend to youthfulness just as you wrote. The second item is regarding water retention. What are two things that I hear women complain about with their period: that they have increased water retention (i.e., bloated), and that those who are susceptible to acne break out more right before/during their period. When I first read your statement that water retention causes acne I realized that made total sense based on women's complaints about their period! 

The diet has improved the texture of my skin. It has also helped my acne. I am witness that when I eat an abundance of "bad" foods I break out more. I'm still testing what I can eat. But as soon as I go back to the strict diet my face noticeably improves. I would really like to find an honest, intelligent, respected dermatological research doctor who would do an honest study of food and acne to see if he could reach your conclusions. 

I still practice the tenets of your diet though I don't stick to it strictly. Like today, for example, I ate 4 oz. of cooked buffalo meat, steamed brocolli, and a couple graham crackers. The rest was fruit and brazil nuts. I also sometimes eat raw tuna, although it is difficult to find sushi-grade fish for purchase somehwere other than a sushi restaurant (where its expensive). And its impossible to find tuna that has not been frozen. Other days I do eat much more bad acne food: such as baked potato, salmon, baked clams, potato chips, beer, hot sauce, chicken, paneut bitter, french fries, etc. One thing, though--I am TOTALLY off dairy products (just some sour cream and butter rarely). Which is a HUGE change for me. I'm not doing youdiet just for acne though. I lost my uncle and grandmother to cancer in the past three years--we were extremely close; and I am trying to cut down my cancer risk. 

One of the most fascinating things for me was realizing the power of addictive food chemicals. When I first started the diet, the first 24-48 hours without opioid peptides or beta carbolines was the worst. The craving was really intense. Most people (almost 100%) do not realize the addictive nature of these chemicals on their body. Once I got off these chemicals I really understood their power. When I eat one potato chip I get this extremely intense craving and might end up eating the whole bag. Its very enlightening to FEEL this addiction. There are some foods with addictive food chemicals I can eat that don't intensify my cravings very much: one is a small amount of cooked beef, and also a couple beers. Potato chips and salty wheat-based, carbohydrate products cause me to intenselt crave.

Thanks for all the information. I am impressed.  

Judy; April-14-2002, after 4 months

I started on the diet in December 2001, so it's been 4 months and my skin has dramatically improved. At the beginning, I was really strict on my diet, mainly fruits and vegetables and I completely steered away from fried, greasy, spicy food. I also stayed away from shellfish (e.g. lobster, shrimp, etc.). I also banned chocolate and coffee from my diet completely. It took me at least 2 month to see results and I haven't had a new pimple for 2 months. My skin is almost completely clear now with only brown spots from prior inflammations. Before I began on my diet, I had deep cystic inflammations as well as small whiteheads all around my mouth and chin area.
My dermatologist said it was adult acne and may last a very long time. I spend thousands of dollars over the past 2 years for doctor visits and prescriptions medicine, but nothing worked. I was getting side effects from prescriptions medicine and nothing seemed to work.
My acne was extremely persistent. One day, while searching for acne information on the internet, I came across your site. I was willing to try anything. And now, I am convinced that beauty is really from the "inside". You are what you eat. I do take vitamins however, and they seem to help me along with my healthy diet. I eat alot of fruits everyday and I completely steer away from greasy, fried food. Everything I eat is either raw, boiled, or steamed.Thank you very much Wai. You saved me from acne.

November-26, 2002

I have been on your diet for 6 months now and I am completely acne-free. I have spent thousands and thousands of dollars for many years fighting acne since I was 14 years old (i'm 26 now) and nothing worked....until your website came along. 
Dermatologists tell me that acne is not food-related and drugs simply do not work. I really think you deserve a Nobel Peace Prize for what you're doing. What you are doing is just so "great" and "worldly". You are literally saving the world from the most depressing disease, which is acne.
I spend $15 for sashimi lunches everyday now at Sushi Gen in Los Angeles. I figured, with the thousands of dollars I'm saving each year for not needing dermatologists, facialists, and acne drugs and make-up, $15 a day for sashimi is a good deal. My facial skin is completely clear for the first time in 10 years. I owe it all to you Wai. Thank you so much for doing this.
Judy 

Pete; April-17-2002, after 9 days

Wow, where do I start ...
Well, this is my first post on this forum, and I've had AMAZING results !! This has truly changed my life ! I'm a 28 year-old long-time vegetarian, turned vegan two years ago. Throughout the years I've had acne pretty regularly, ranging from mild to sometimes large and cystic. Although my skin had improved a great deal when I turned veganand stopped all dairy, I still broke out regularly, and could never figure out why, since I'm quite health-conscious and also stopped eating things like pizzas and potato chips years ago. Well, two weeks ago I stumbled across Wai's site and my life has CHANGED ! I now know what I was doing wrong : Coffee, Sugar, Spices - I also was eating way too much soy & heated(dirty)protein. I'm now at the moment on day NINE on the sample diet (modified for my vegan lifestyle)and I CAN'T BELIEVE THE RESULTS ! I can't believe it's me in the mirror - fantastic !I'm not even through my two weeks yet, and my face is like a newborn baby ) Everything just dried up like magic.
I can't wait to start reintroducing other test foods after 14 days ... I'd also like to add that I can't understand the people who find it hard to stick to this diet, come on ! With results like this, how can you NOT get motivated ? Heck, I'm almost afraid to stop this diet - I think I'll eat like this for the rest of my life !! ) Another great aspect is rediscovering foods you seldom eat otherwise (even for a vegan)- I've learned to love avocados (I eat two a day now ), and I'm discovering so many great varieties of lettuce. I also like the way Wai's diet fits in with my general philosophy of life - All my life I've always instinctively felt that the acne was a consequence of your diet and now I finally have the PROOF.
The only thing I supplement my diet with (apart from vitamin B12) is three tablespoons of UDO's choice oil blend every day, which works wonders for me - my skin used to be superdry and flaky , now it's soft and smooth, which I still can't believe. Another great thing about this diet is that all cravings have gone away for me - I'm never hungry for snacks anymore. The diet has also has a detoxing effect on me and made me feel lighter and cleaner - I'm thinking of going on a short fast after the two weeks just to clean out any additional toxins that still may be stored in my body after so many years.
WAI, you are THE BEST ! You have put this together brilliantly, and above all a great humanitarian for sharing this wonderful information with other people. I may or may not agree with all your viewpoints regarding animal foods, vegetables, etc, but the bottom line is THIS DIET WORKS ! Let me state that again : THIS DIET WORKS ! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for having improving my life 100 % - this I will never forget !!

Chloe; June-4-2002, after one week:

Hi all, 
I've been doing Wai's for a week--I can't say that I notice a huge difference, but hopefully it's just the initial clearing the yucky stuff out of my pores that everyone talks about. 

June-8-2002, after 10 days:

Hi all, 
Just wanted to tell you how Wai's is working--I've been doing it for 10 days and I'm seeing a huge difference. I have to say that I was very skeptical as I've used so many prescription drugs through the years, but it's definitely worth doing! Thank you so much, Wai, and others who've responded to my posts!
Wai, for now I'm going to take a B-12 supplement and hold off on the raw animal food (this is as much from my own general sqeamishness--I know it's irrational and ridiculous!--as from my fears about the antibiotics.)

Karen Leo,  
I definitely saw fabulous results on the first 2 weeks (sample diet) I started introducing munch foods, then I started cheating every once in a while. Of course my skin became dirty again; so of course I know what I have to do, I just wonder if I have to start the sample diet all over again? (no munch foods?)

April 8 - 2002

I´ve been on the diet for about a month now. Of course now  I am fanatically sticking to every rule.
I actually never had acute acne, but always thousand of blackheads and whiteheads, (it almost looked as if I had goose bumps on my face)
I hope this is not my imagination, but I have noticed an improvement of the texture and moisture of my face. Blackheads are lessening, especially on my back and chest... it almost feels as if I could rub the blackheads away with my fingers. (texture of little grains)

April 15- Testimony submitted to the Acne Bulletin Board

Hi, this is Karen from México.
I stumbled across Wai´s site while browsing for alternative acne cures.
I kept telling myself there MUST be a way to get rid of this stuff! I am a 38 year old "girl", and have struggled with pimples for as long as I can think. I thought after 2 kids and "old" age this would someday subside. I guess, like many of you guys, I¨ve tried everything available on the universal market...
Well, as I said, while browsing I found this site; the first time I must have been glued to my computer for at least 3 hours...trying to let all the information sink in...could this be possible???
I started experimenting. I complained to Wai about splitting headaches and kept on bugging her with questions, which she faithfully answered.I was determined to make this work.
In the beginning I didn´t notice a big difference, I guess because I kept on cheating.
Then  I was going to the beach for a holiday. During the week at the beach I faithfully stuck to the diet (no cheating). There were plenty of lovely fruits available, and I had hazelnuts instead of the brazilnuts , because you can´t easily get those here.
The tuna wasn´t a problem either because there was a very good japanese restaurant just around the corner.Well, allready after 3-4 days my skin started to clear up;just a few whiteheads.
The rest of the blackheads and pimples started to come off just by rubbing my fingers over my face. It was amazing!
So of course I was truely motivated.
Once the holiday was over and I was back at home, and started to introduce munch food items.
After only a few days I could see the problem skin coming back! I was furious!
Wai said that it was most likely because I hadn´t stuck to the sample diet long enough to see my skin totally clear up.
I didn´t completely eliminate munch food, but I certainly cut down on it.
Now it´s just a matter of time before the last "thingies" fall off.
I am completely amazed! I guess my skin hadn´t looked like this since I was 15...honestly!!!
I don´t even crave any of the other food anymore.
Although I must say, sometimes it´s a bit difficult with all the social pressure. (Even my husbad was angry at first telling me I was too skinny...which isn´t true by the way.
Now that he has seen the results, and of course my bliss, he´s certainly behind me)
But as Wai said, I just smile and go on with my tomato salad.
I just hope this is not all to good to be true, but I suspect that this time I´m on the right track!
Thank you Wai!!!  

June 19 - 2002; After 3 months
As a 15 year old I started with pimples, and since then forever; I´m 38 now. About 2 Years ago I noticed my skin looked like it had goosebumps all over (apart from the pimples). Obviously full of sebum; blackheads and whiteheads. It didn´t look like what you would call severe acne, but as I am no expert on the case...
I do see a difference with the diet, but if i´m not 100% faithfull to it, I can immediately tell. My skin is fine as long as I stick to the rules, which is getting easier every day.
I am eating an amazing variety of fruits every day, plus salad and o.o. , avocados, hazelnuts and wallnuts(no brazilnuts available). It is extremely difficult to get reliably fresh eggs here, so I haven´t eaten any of those; the ones you get in the supermarket, or even the big local market are neither fresch nor "farmeggs". I would have to have my own hens to be able to get my hands on a fresh egg.
Now, I do get tuna every once in a while (the only fish that they claim to be fresh... hope theire not lying); maybe once every 10 days (then I buy about 150 gr., and keep it in the fridge ...so I get 2-3 days of fish in a row, but then I have to rely on nuts for my protein, untill the tuna comes in again.

After 8 months

I´ve been on Wai´s diet since January / April, and as I have said before, my skin is totaly under control.

Alma, after 5 days

hi Wai,
thanks a lot for your help.....
I haven been on your sample diet for 5 days, well let's say 3 because the first 2 days I was eating already peeled nuts....
I am so amazed!! All the inflammation under my skin is fading away =) I am very happy 
One question, any recommendation for getting rid of the redness in my face??? I have a very important wedding next week, and I really want to look
great..........

Keturah, after 5 days

this is my last effort to get rid of my acne before I have to do
something serious like go to a derm. My acne has improved since starting your diet, even with all of the cheating!! I used to break out with cysts on the entire area of both of my lower cheeks plus it was all red & inflamed & pretty icky looking. It wouldn't heal. I'd breakout & just keep getting new cysts, with no healing time in between the eruptions. It already looks so much better; I can go without makeup & not feel embarrassed. I know if I could just make it through a week I
would be completely clear (or close to it.).

Angel, after 3 days

Juli-02, 2002

You are the best kept secret ever... I have been on your diet for 3 days now, and my skin is dramatically improving. I even went out with no make-up on today, which I haven't done in, well - I don't know how long! I had mild acne on my chin and forehead which was easily covered with make-up, but it was getting worse. Now I realise it was all the awful lotions and potions I was using, as well as not eating enough fat. 

I was actually a raw vegan before going on your diet, but not seeing the benefits I am seeing now. I am having a little raw egg everyday, because I am menstruating, but would prefer to rely on o.o. (can't get unshelled brazils where I am)....is this okay? I can't tell you the freedom I feel in my veins, knowing that I could soon be able to throw away my make-up and my "skincare" products... am going to Asia with my boyfriend this year and was dreading the thought of having to take my entire bathroom cabinet with me...! Now it looks like natural beauty could actually be within my reach.

Juli-03, 2002; after 4 days:

I emailed you yesterday on wai@waisays.com to say thank you for sharing your wonderful knowledge with the public. Since then I have gotten a few new blackheads and small spots...

Juli-05, 2002, After 6 days

My skin has calmed down a great deal since last week. 
Have been in the diet since Sunday. Have got one new spot, that's all. Hopefully that will be the last! Skin is still looking dulll and pasty, though, and am still prone to my eczema-like rashes. 
Sometimes I feel like I just need to let it all "dry out".

Juli-07, 2002, after 1 week

Have been on the diet for a week now. My sopts are getting a bit better. 

I used to get about 10-15 new spots on my chin per week. They tended to be very small, but very painful, and I could feel them under the skin days before they actually arrived in all their glory! 
Now I have the odd one, but the ones I get feel far less painful. Also, my skin on my chin (the worst area) is losing it's previous greasy "sheen" - before it looked like it was constantly covered in oil! It still has it a bit, but far less. 

Juli-26, 2002, after 4 weeks

Have been applying the principles of your diet for about 4 weeks now and the results have been fascinating, in that I have been able to trace any new breakouts to stuff I have eaten. Have been recommending your site to all and sundry. 

Arby, after 1 week

Juli-05, 2002

I have been on the diet one week (100% strict). My skin is actually experiencing very minimal breakouts, I have only 3 small pimples. I had used accutane and my 5 month cycle ended about 3 months ago. However, little pimples started to form, and I was not about to go back on that stuff. The diet is working great.

I also am taking the Ha formula to help increase collagen production. It is found through Purity products on the internet. I have not lost any weight. By the way I bought some organic chicken eggs to implement in the diet, but when I tested them to see if they wobbled or spin, I found that they spin. These are not good to eat right?

040 ; Virtuoso ; for 6 months

My experience with the diet for like 6 months. 

*95% clear (mostly whiteheads, everything else disappeared)
*loads of energy
*underweight, (6ft, 135lbs!) 
*friends thinking I went insane cuz i never ate meat (save sushi)
*expensive

If I didn't lose so much weigh or was 100% clear, i'd still be on the diet today. 

Wai's response:

The weight issue can be solved quite easily, by consuming more juices instead of whole fruits. Especially pressed juices (like orange juice) and juices from the juice extractor are very efficient, especially when you add some sugar and oil...
Works for me, and many others.

041 ; Paranoid111 ; Juli-19, 2002

Hey wai, I've been on youe diet for about a 5 days now and I must say that it works. It has totally cleared me up. After another week on this diet, I will gradually start "testing" which foods are acne causing for me and which are not. thanks

I had severe acne on my face and back, Accutane helped while I was on it, but after I got of it the acne came back. So, I went to b5, it helped me tremendously, but when I tried to get off it my skin kept getting oily, and the acne wax worse than before. When I got on the diet, I immediately cut the b5, and after only 5 days, I have no oily skin or acne.

Vanessa, 

Aug-05, 2002

I actually found your website while looking for a solution to my cellulite problem. And then, BONUS!!! I had acne too! Believe it or not, I was JUST about to go back to my dermatologist for another prescription 'cause my acne was coming back again, and with a VENGEANCE this time! So your diet was a double motivation for me. Now, my skin is getting better and better everyday (considering I had been cheating a few times - hey! hey now! no judgments please... I'm just being honest here), it's definitely softer and I don't need to put anything on it. I've never had any doubts about the effectiveness of this diet even before starting it anyway. I mean, IT JUST MAKES SENSE and now it's being confirmed everytime I look at myself in the mirror. Oh! and by the way, thank you Wai for helping me find out the source of my depression. 
There are so much more benefits from this diet than just acne and cellulite. I can't wait to tell you about them soon.

Aug-08, 2002; After 2 months

My skin is doing great. My forehead is taking longer to clear up than the other parts of my face though. I've been on the diet for 2 months now and it just feels sooooo good to know that I am in control of my acne now instead of IT controling my life. I will never put any more chemicals on my skin, that's for sure! I've never understood those women who actually pay up to 50$ for a stupid jar of cream.