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| Friday, April 25, 2008 |
| Lose 9 pounds every 11 days…SAFELY? |
I’ve been reading a lot of hype about the Fat Loss 4 Idiots diet lately. Apparently Fat Loss 4 Idiotswill show “ordinary people” how to lose up to “9 pounds every 11 days” SAFELY. Hold the phone! 9 pounds every 11 days…SAFELY?
I come across statements like this all too often, but for some reason it really struck a cord today. Let me first start by saying the you CANNOT lose 9 pounds (of fat) every 11 days SAFELY…it’s just not possible. And even if you do manage to lose that amount of weight (which is mainly going to be water along with some fat & muscle) in that short of a time period, I can almost guarantee that the approach was not healthy and that rate of weight loss would be very difficult to maintain.
I know that we all want quick results, but please don’t be fooled by diets making such claims. It’s a hard pill to swallow for some people with so many companies and products making these types of statements; but most people on these programs end up back where they started eventually, if not heavier then before. It’s wasted time, wasted money and just not good for your health. If you want to lose weight and keep it off you have to do so by making healthy changes in your behavior, eating and exercise habits.
Some things to keep in mind when evaluating a diet program:
(1) Every person is different. Just because a program worked great for your best friend or your Aunt Sally, doesn’t mean it’s going to work the same for you. To read more check out this great post by Craig Harper.
(2) Unless you want to ride the yo-yo diet train the rest of your life you have to find a program that fits your needs and lifestyle. Ask yourself if the program is something you can stick to in the long run? If not, then you need to look elsewhere.
(3) Watch out for any program making outrageous claims or promising quick results. If you have to pop a pill, eat only pre-packaged food or cut out an entire food group, keep looking.
(4) Look for programs that offer support. Losing weight is hard, and the support will be important for your long term success.
(5) Does the program include exercise? Exercise is a huge piece of the weight loss puzzle. If a program promises weight loss without having to move your body, it may not be the best choice.
- Lauren
Labels: Diet, Fad-Diet, Health, healthy eating, Lauren, Lifestyle Change, Success, Weight Loss
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What does a sample menu look like? What do they ask you to do or not do? and what about their claims of maximization of metabolism thru calorie shifting? -- I agree that the healthiest way to lose weight is thru consistent exercise and healthy eating -- but for those of us who have 40 - 50 or more lbs to lose, it sure would be nice to get a kickstart with a plan like this one if it's as effective as the testomonials make it out to be! And it makes sense that you have to do something different to get different results (I am speaking now to those of us who have tried it all and failed)... The bottom line is - I KNOW that my metabolism is slower now at 50 than it was at 20 - so if this can speed it up. WHY NOT do it?
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As far as the specific details of the Fat Loss for Idiots Diet plan I’m not sure, what I was speaking to in my post was the claim “Lose 9 pounds every 11 days SAFELY”. A weight loss this rapid is not going to boost your metabolism. It’s virtually impossible to lose 9 pounds of FAT in 11 days.
If you see a weight loss this drastic in such a short period of time it’s going to be mostly water and muscle. Loss of muscle (lean body mass) is going to end up hurting you in the long run as muscle tissue burns calories, unlike fat which is metabolically inactive.
What tends to happen to people who try fad diet after fad diet is that they end up changing the composition of their body over time (decreasing muscle and increasing fat) causing their metabolism to decrease.
The best way to kick start your metabolism is to eat a healthy breakfast in the morning, build lean muscle through strength training (using weights or your own body weight as resistance), eat frequently throughout the day and lead an active lifestyle that includes aerobic exercise!
- Lauren
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What does a sample menu look like? What do they ask you to do or not do? and what about their claims of maximization of metabolism thru calorie shifting? -- I agree that the healthiest way to lose weight is thru consistent exercise and healthy eating -- but for those of us who have 40 - 50 or more lbs to lose, it sure would be nice to get a kickstart with a plan like this one if it's as effective as the testomonials make it out to be! And it makes sense that you have to do something different to get different results (I am speaking now to those of us who have tried it all and failed)... The bottom line is - I KNOW that my metabolism is slower now at 50 than it was at 20 - so if this can speed it up. WHY NOT do it?