Fat Loss 4 Idiots

Fat Loss 4 Idiots - My Personal Experience

2008-09-17T10:25:00.000-05:00

Fat Loss 4 Idiots is creating quite a buzz in the world of web-based diet programs. It's being talked about all over the Internet and people everywhere seem to be singing its praises as one of the best ways to lose weight fast.

Well, it caught my attention a few months ago based on a good friend of mine who was trying it and having some success with it. She said the program was really working for her, so I decided to give it a try myself since I have always battled a weight problem. I have been on the program for 60 days now and I want to share a full review of my experience and the results I've gotten thus far.

The Fat Loss 4 Idiots diet plan is a comprehensive program that also includes an optional upgrade of getting "Beyond Calories". (I discuss that in another post), You'll get immediate access to their website which contains the entire program. There, you can print out the "Idiot-proof diet handbook" as well as use the "Diet Generator" to generate and print off your daily meal plans for 11 day periods.

The signup for the program is pretty straightforward and simple. I do like the colorful graphics. It's a nice change of pace so to speak. Although I found the name to be somewhat strange, I really don't care what they want to call it as long as it works. I'm sure you probably feel the same way. You can view the site here at Fat Loss 4 Idiots.

Program Basics

The basics of Fat Loss 4 Idiots is that by following their system you can lose 9 pounds every 11 days. When I first looked at it I immediately thought it was all hype. It is certainly hard for most people to believe, myself included. It would be difficult to keep losing that amount of weight in that amount of time. But, I decided to keep an open mind. (I will go into my actual results later in this review)

While I admit that it is possible to lose the first 9 pounds in 11 days for most anyone since it will usually be water loss at first, to keep it up would be extremely tough.

Although I can not divulge the exact details of the Idiot Proof Diet Handbook for legal and copyright reasons, I can go through the basics and show you a sample day's diet plan.

The Fat Loss 4 Idiots plan allows you to either use a vegetarian meal plan or a regular meal plan. (I chose the regular)

The Diet Generator then asks you to choose 14 of your favorite foods, which is quite nice, and input them into the generator. It will be these 14 favorites which will help go into designing your meals for the 11 day plan.

Next, your plan will give you 4 meals per day that make up your diet plan, and they stress that you maintain a time frame of at least 2.5 hours apart from each meal.

Why an 11 day meal plan?

The Fat Loss 4 Idiots plan requires you to eat meals according to your individual 11 day plan. After 11 days the plan allows you to eat whatever you want for the next 3 days after that. (In moderation of course) Then, you start back on your 11 day meal plan once again.

Once you get use to it, you'll find it to be a nice way to not only stay on your diet, but to also be able to eat foods you love after a while. It's unlike anything I have seen. It lets you look forward to something special every 11 days instead of having to struggle through the same old monotenous diet plan for months at a time. I've been there and done that.

Sample day's meal plan

Depending upon your choices of your 14 favorite foods, a sample day may look like this: (This is only a sample from hundreds of different combinations)

Meal 1: fruit salad
Meal 2: tuna salad
Meal 3: boneless/skinless chicken breast
Meal 4: banana milk shake

One of the important points here is that you can cook your food any way you want it. For example, the chicken breast can be grilled, baked, and you can even add barbeque sauce to it, etc. It takes the blandness out of the food.

The Fat Loss 4 Idiots diet system does not count calories or limit portion sizes. There is no carb counting or watching proteins. This makes the plan so simple to follow, hence the name for it. So, what this means for you is that you could have a huge chicken breast or a big bowl of fruit salad. You will find yourself getting filled up, but not overly full if that makes sense to you.

The plan essentially eliminates the starchy carbs such as breads and potatoes and also limits alcohol consumption to 1 glass of wine a day, if this is something you enjoy to begin with.

One thing I do like about the plan is the fact that this system does not force you to buy special foods or certain brands such as Nutri System or Jenny Craig that prove to be quite costly. You simply purchase the food you like at your groocery store which saves you money over the long run.

What are my results?

As I mentioned earlier I have followed the plan for 60 days now and closely tracked my results.

When I started the plan I weighed in at 218 pounds and my pants size was a fairly tight 38. After 60 days I weighed in at 192 pounds and my pants size has been reduced to a somewhat loose 34. I have lost a total of 26 pounds and counting. Not only am I very pleased, but the results have been quite surprising to say the least.

Will Fat Loss 4 Idiots work for everyone?

No. That may be surprising to hear, but it will only work if you follow the plan. Fat Loss 4 Idiots doesn't require you to check in every week at a diet center or be accountable to anyone, and therein lies the problem. Some people will naturally not stick to this plan, or any other diet plan for that matter when they know that no one is looking. So, if you have difficulty in trying to lose weight without checking in to a weekly weight loss center I would not advise the program.

For those who do follow this system and have struggled with weight loss over the years, I can say that it will most likely work for you. Fat Loss 4 Idiots is a simple, inexpensive, easy to follow diet plan that produces results. There is no starving yourself every day to see results and the food choices are good since they are based on what you like.

How To Eliminate The Fat Loss Confusion

2008-09-17T10:18:00.003-05:00

After spending some time talking to people about their fat loss regimens, one of the most common themes we noticed was that most people concerned with fat loss will focus on short term goals instead of long term. Instead of figuring out how to keep the fat from returning, they were focusing on getting rid of belly fat as quickly as possible.

Many of them said that they'd figure out how to keep it from coming back once they'd reached their target weight. These people weren't exercising properly. To make matters worse, many gyms cater to this mindset: their exercise and fat burning workouts leave a lot to be desired.

Most people go about health and exercise in exactly the opposite way that they should and because of this, they burn less fat than they could otherwise. By approaching weight loss in an "I just need to get in shape for bathing suit season" way you won't ever see the results you so desperately want to see. By thinking of nutrition, exercise and relaxation as separate entities, you won't ever be satisfied with your fat loss or muscle tone. By forcing yourself to spend many hours every week in a gym or workout room and try to make yourself stick to an odd and unnatural diet, you'll only be disappointed when the weight comes right back as soon as you take a day off from exercising or go off of your diet.

The quick fix approaches confuse your body (and your mind). What you need to do in order to burn fat is to make yourself forget what you have always thought was true and re-learn the correct approaches to diet and exercise. This will help you change your lifestyle for the long run and you'll see your fat loss efforts have real results!

Believe it or not, when you practice proper nutrition, your workout routine doesn't need to take very much time at all! You will be surprised by how much more energy you have and how much more fat you will burn when you follow the proper regimen of diet, exercise and relaxation.

When you decide to listen to a large group of people and follow their fat loss routine, make sure you take the time to pay attention to how many of them end up when they reach the "end" of their programs. Most of them will be angry, confused, or even sick. They won't have lost the fat they so desperately wanted to lose. Don't end up like that. Instead, choose a lifestyle of proper nutrition, quick and intense workouts, lots of water and plenty of relaxation and sleep.

Believe it or not, this really is the best way to lose fat and keep it from coming back. Doing this will bring you much faster and longer lasting results than any of the popular fat loss regimens that are on the market right now. Good luck!

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2 Weight Loss Tips That Will Help You Lose Weight Today

2008-09-08T15:18:00.003-05:00

Most people would agree that being overweight isn't something to feel happy about. For many people it is just the simple act of having to carry around so much useless extra weight that makes them unhappy with their weight. Obesity is a serious disease—so serious that people have died from its affects, but few obese people do much to improve the quality of their health. Many people are simply too busy to worry about the belly they are carrying around, even as it grows large enough to seriously affect their health.

It is easy to gain weight, especially if you have easy access to plenty of fatty and unhealthy foods that exist solely to add extra weight to your frame. The good news is that it is never too late to start losing weight, and doing so doesn't take that long at all! Here are a few simple tips you can use with Fat Loss 4 Idiots or any program to help you lose weight:

1. Don't even bother with the "quick weight loss" fad diets that are out there. Losing weight isn't an easy process. Gaining weight is easier than losing it. What only takes a few weeks to gain could take a few months to lose. Another problem with quick weight loss diets is that they don't help you keep the pounds off once you lose them! Why waste a lot of money on something that doesn't work?

2. Change your eating habits. Many people opt for fast food while they are at work and convenience stores when they need a snack. All of the food served in these places is high in fats, cholesterol and is just terrible for your body.

What about your evening snack? For most of us, it usually consists of something sweet or salty that we have in our cabinets—chips, snack cakes, etc. If you keep eating that way, you will put on more weight than you could ever hope to lose completely. Instead of opting for fast, convenient and junk foods, learn how to cook your own meals and only use natural ingredients! Substitute your chips for fresh fruit. You'd be surprised how easy it is to cut down your calorie intake by simply cooking your own food!

An easy hint to help you with those calories is to take your lunch to work instead of buying it once you are out of the house. Doing this is a great way to make sure that you have healthy food on hand for your lunch time and any cravings that might arise during the day.

These are just two hints to help you begin your weight loss program. By cutting down on the unhealthy foods you eat and not buying into the fad diets, you'll be saving yourself quite a bit of money and time as you bring your weight back down to a healthy level.

The Secret To Natural Weight Loss

2008-07-31T12:41:00.001-05:00

It seems like just about everyone has tried some sort of diet at one point or another. New fad diets are popping up every other week. Yet most of these diets are fundamentally unhealthy, and at their core don't promote a way for the body to naturally shed its pounds. Some, like Fat Loss 4 Idiots, do promote healthier eating and include it within their plan.

The secret is really no secret at all – By eating a healthy, balanced diet, and by cutting back on toxic foods, anyone can revert their body to their natural, healthy state. See, humans aren't meant to be obese; in fact, there are no obese animals in the wild. By eating properly, we can restore our bodies to the way we're biologically designed to be.

The typical American diet consists of far too much meat and far too little fruits and vegetables. While there are valuable nutrients to be derived from meat, out bodies aren't built to have meat three meals a day. Just like we don't have the jaws to rip raw meat from a dead animal like meat-eaters in the wild do, our digestive system is also not designed to take that amount of cholesterol and uric acid.

For better health, consider increasing the amount of vegetables you have at each meal. Perhaps have a Caesar salad with that steak instead of the mashed potatoes. Or replace a meal with a couple of fruits or a fruit and a salad.

Drink plenty of water throughout the day. Water helps neutralize acidity in the blood, and is essential to a well-functioning human body.

Finally, research and learn all you can about healthy eating in general. A single article on the internet can't possible cover a subject which has dozens of books written about it. Learn everything you can about health and natural weight loss, and plan your own diet accordingly.

The Secrets To Exercise and Weight Loss

2008-07-05T15:17:00.001-05:00

How often have you heard someone say that for anyone looking to lose weight you should simply "get more exercise?" Yet even given this advice, most people just can't seem to shed those pounds. Of course, this is where Fat Loss 4 Idiots can help, but why does there seem to be a rock-solid barrier between the people who "just are" fit, and the people who "just are" overweight? This article will explore this question, as well as how you can use exercise to naturally lose weight.

The one biggest mistake most people make when they start exercising is treating exercise like a chore and not enjoying it. Instead, they go on an "exercise program" that they must use will power to stick to, and eventually slip off and never return. This is a surefire way to ensure you keep those pounds on and hate exercising forever.

Instead of using this tried-and-tested formula in dooming yourself to failure, try just finding an exercise that you truly enjoy. Experiment with various different exercises like yoga or rock climbing; competitive sports like volleyball or tennis, or "get together" sports like group morning jogs or hiking. Find something you truly enjoy, and you'll find that you have no trouble sticking to it.

Another key mistake many people make when to begin to exercise is a lack of genuine interest in health. This often reflects on their bad dietary habits. Just getting more exercise won't help you lose weight or improve your health unless you improve your diet as well.

For example, one key mistake many people make is not eating properly after exercising. Exercising creates minuscule muscle tears in the body that your body needs to repair. What you eat after exercising - Not before - Is essential, because the nutrition from those foods is what your body has on hand to rebuild your muscle. So instead of grabbing a slice of pizza after your tennis game, try opting for a green salad instead.

How To Lose More Weight With Healthy Snacks

2008-06-23T13:51:00.004-05:00

You're feeling a little hungry - not enough for a meal, but just enough to reach over for that bag of unhealthy potato chips. Your weight loss concerns fly out the window as you imagine the taste of those potato chips in your mouth. In just a few seconds, all that work you've put into losing weight is flushed down the drain.

One of the areas that Fat Loss 4 Idiots really spends time dealing with is how junk foods are one of the biggest enemies for anyone looking to lose weight. More than that though, it shows you how to replace junk food snacks with healthy snacks, so you can keep your eating habits and still lose weight.

Junk food snacks are highly detrimental to your health. Most of the highly processed chemicals and sugars aren't properly recognized and sorted by your liver, and stay in your body for a long time. These toxins are often stored in the body's fat cells, which makes fat loss next to impossible.

Instead, whenever you have the munchies for a quick snack, consider grabbing a fruit or dried fruit instead. Dates are a sweet, slightly chewy dry fruit, and are a personal favorite mine. They're just like candy, except they're healthy and you can snack on them all you want.

Perhaps try having an organic orange or banana (organic fruits contain 5-12 more nutrition than conventional fruits and are well worth the extra price) instead of potato chips. Have half an avocado instead of those Oreo cookies. You can even snack on some raw nuts if you must.

The fact is, the act of snacking isn't unhealthy in and on its own - in fact, and it can help you naturally lose weight by keeping your metabolism up throughout the day. It's only when you’re snacking on unhealthy foods that snacking becomes a bad habit. Try on the habit of snacking on healthy foods for a couple months and watch your health soar.

Losing Weight With Fat and Protein Alternatives

2008-06-16T08:14:00.002-05:00

Consuming too much meat is a direct cause of being overweight. Many people who're interested in natural weight loss begin by cutting back on their meat intake. (Please note that Fat Loss 4 Idiots also has a vegetarian diet menu that is included with their plan) Meat contains unhealthy fat, cholesterol, adrenaline, and uric acid, all of which are harmful to the body. Yet the human body does need fats and protein in order to be healthy. This article will explore how you can cut back on your meat supply, without being fat or protein deficient.

In order to run smoothly, the human body needs fat. Fats have been demonized by the media, but the reality is that healthy fats are essential to a healthy functioning body. In fact, healthy fats, such as olive oil, avocados, and raw nuts will actually help you lose fat.

Healthy, uncooked plant fats contain enzymes that help the breakdown and digestion of the fats. They're in a sense "pre-digested," and even help in the extraction of unhealthy fat from the body. Instead of taking in fats that are high in toxins from meat, try getting your fats from a healthy plant source.

You can also get much of your protein from plant sources. Most dark, leafy vegetables are very high in protein - Broccoli and Spinach are both about 20% protein. The public's perception of protein is also highly skewed - You don't need nearly as much protein as you'd think.

The goal of this article isn't to turn you into a vegetarian. Certain vitamins, like vitamin B12, can’t be found anywhere except meat and dairy products. The goal is not to cut meat out of your diet; but instead to cut down your intake of meat to increase your health and naturally reduce your weight. By replacing a large part of your diet with healthier plant sources of nutrition, you get better nutrition without the toxins that are found in animal meats.

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3 Simple Tips To Losing Weight Fast

2008-06-12T13:03:00.002-05:00

If you're interested in natural weight loss without expensive pills and restrictive diets, here are 3 simple tips get you started losing weight today. Human beings aren't meant to be obese -- In fact, obesity is almost never found in animals living in nature.

Natural weight loss isn't a magic formula; it's just a simple method of returning our bodies to their natural state. By cleaning toxic and fat building substances from our diet, and by getting the right kind of exercise, you can begin shedding pounds almost instantly.

The first step to natural weight loss is to clean up your diet. What does cleaning up your diet mean? As common sense would dictate, you should first stop eating any kind of junk food. Cookies, chips, and fast food are just a few examples.

Next, gradually cut down on your meat intake and start eating more green leafy vegetables and fresh fruits. Cutting down on meat intake for natural weight loss is a controversial topic. Green leafy vegetables provide plenty of protein without the toxins found in meat (including uric acid and "bad cholesterol.") Broccoli and spinach are both about 20% protein. Whenever eating meat, include a large salad as a side. Consider replacing the usual tuna sandwich for lunch with a mango and a banana instead.

Once you've started to clean up your diet, find an exercise that you enjoy. The key to continual success with exercise is to find something you enjoy doing. Try swimming, hiking, jogging, rock climbing, yoga, or any other sport until you find one where you're genuinely having a good time.

Exercise at least 3 times a week for the best health. If you're practicing an indoor sport, make it a point to get at least 20 minutes of sunlight 3 times a week, which helps your body create Vitamin D and increases calcium intake.

Finally, make it a practice to learn everything you can about health and natural weight loss. The best way to find the perfect diet is to study everything you can possibly get your hands on in the health world, and make your own decisions for yourself.

There are several good online diet plans available that can really help you in losing weight. The diet plan that has helped me lose 47 pounds now is Fat Loss 4 Idiots. Not only is it effective, but it is extremely simple and easy to follow and requires no expensive foods to buy. You can find out more on their website at Fat Loss 4 Idiots

Losing Weight With Hoodia - Does It Really Work?

2008-06-10T13:55:00.001-05:00

We see it on TV every day...the constant bombardment of advertisements for the latest weight loss pills. Unfortunately, most of these are unhealthy and potentially dangerous, and many of them don't have the effect they promised. The latest craze has been the herbal products such as Hoodia and the various herbal cleanses. Here's a look at what I'm talking about and what you might want to know before going this route for losing weight.

Hoodia Gordinni is exactly what you'd expect from a diet pill. A pill that suppresses your appetite, allowing you to feel satiated even when eating less. While there are no major side effects to using Hoodia, there are still two major downsides: The weight loss is based on under-eating, and the fact that finding "genuine" Hoodia is extremely difficult.

Hoodia is extracted from a plant that grows exclusively in South Africa. Because of the expenses and difficulties of importing genuine Hoodia, most Hoodia pills on the market are either imitation or diluted. These pills are almost guaranteed to be a waste of money. Instead, look for 100% certified Hoodia pills - And a much higher price tag.

The second way to lose weight through herbal remedies is a herbal cleanse. Often times the body cannot get rid of fat, because of the excess toxins stored within the body. Fat acts as a toxic container for the body, where all the toxins that the body hasn’t had time to get rid of gets stored. A herbal cleanse releases these toxins from the fat cells and gives the body a chance to cleanse itself.

A herbal cleanse generally involves a two to three week fast. Throughout the fast, no additional toxins are introduced to the body through the diet, and the body has a chance to release the toxins it's stored up over time. The herbs that are used in the fast assist the body in detoxifying itself. The problem though is that few people can go on a fast of more than a day or two, making this an extremely difficult way to go.

After trying these methods, and many others as well, I still recommend Fat Loss 4 Idiots for losing weight. You won't have the side effects or hunger issues, and it is so simple to follow. You can learn more by going to Fat Loss 4 Idiots

The Many Benefits Of Water In Losing Weight

2008-06-08T11:38:00.003-05:00

Have you ever noticed that when it comes to weight loss, almost everyone talks about cutting calories and the latest fad diets? Yet there's not a lot of attention being put on the one secret ingredient that makes up 70% of our bodies: Water. Water consumption is an integral part of not only the Fat Loss 4 Idiots diet plan, but your health in general. Read on to learn more about the importance of water in weight loss.

Water is the body's main method of transportation. Your blood, which is 92% water, is what transports oxygen and minerals to every area of your body; including essential functions that enable your body to lose weight. Water is also what allows your body to cleanse toxic materials stored in fat from its system. Without adequate water, toxins stored in fat can't be released, and the fat in your body will remain even with exercise.

Another powerful effect of water is its appetite-suppressing properties. While drinking water after a meal isn't recommended as it interferes with digestion, drinking water when you're feeling slightly hungry is a great way to satiate hunger. The area of the brain that deals with hunger and thirst is one and the same, and often the body's signal for thirst can be mistaken for hunger. Unless you're feeling ravenously hungry, consider having a cup of water and seeing how you feel afterwards.

Aside from weight loss and bodily transportation, water also has several other important functions in the body, including: Assisting in bowel movements and excretion, lubricating joints, assists in digestion, regulates body temperature, among others.

In general, the human body needs about six to eight cups of water per day to function at its optimal rate. As a general rule, although not always the case, clear urine is a good indication that you're drinking enough water. Once you start drinking more water and the body "gets the message" that water is abundant, you will usually feel thirstier more often as the body starts to communicate how much water it really needs.

Drinking enough water, in addition to a good diet and exercise, are the keys to natural weight loss. Start drinking more water today and reap the benefits.

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3 Simple Fat Loss Tips That Work!

2008-06-06T13:41:00.002-05:00

While you may have been hearing about how simple and how successful the Fat Loss 4 Idiots diet plan is, I wanted to share 3 simple fat loss tips that will work for anyone who wants to lose those extra pounds without having to buy special foods or work out at the gym. These 3 tips may seem like common sense, but they are pure weight loss gold for those who apply them.

Simple Tip #1: Eat more fruits and vegetables

Natural, organic, uncooked fruits and dark green leafy vegetables are super-high in energy and nutrition that your body can immediately put to use.

In fact, fruits and vegetables contain almost every vitamin that your body needs to survive - Calcium, protein, fats and sugars can all be found in fruits and vegetables. While there are important dietary elements that can be found in other foods - Vitamin B12 in meats and dairy, sodium in salt, etc - The fact is, most Americans consume far too much meat and wheat and far too little fruits and vegetables.

Simple Tip #2: Don't eat junk food

It baffles me that anyone would put something in their mouth and bodies that they themselves label "junk!" If you're remotely interested in your own health, body, and looking the best you possibly can, for Pete's sake stop putting junk food in your body. Avoid cookies, chips, and fast food like the plague.

Simple Tip #3: Drink more water

Another piece of common sense that everyone knows is true, yet never acts on. Your body needs water, a lot of it, to function properly. Water is what your body uses to get rid of toxins and fat, transport nutrition and oxygen, lubricate your joints, among many other functions.

Your body needs about six to eight cups of water a day. Start increasing your water consumption, and you'll most likely find that your body will become thirstier more often. This is because once your body realizes water is abundant, it will start asking for more and more until it gets what it needs to function properly.

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Weight Loss Motivation - A Real Key To Your Success

2008-06-05T12:09:00.002-05:00

Motivation is known as a compelling and influential force that drives a person to achieve the things he has to accomplish. This can also be applicable in any forms of dieting programs, whether it be with Fat Loss 4 Idiots or another weight loss plan. Weight loss motivation can serve as a contributing factor in making an effective diet plan. If you got all the enthusiasm and persistence to thrive and change the way you look then, you got to have greater impulse and further driving force.

A lot of people have become successful in their diets because they are driven by their motivation to look and feel good. They have become the kind of people who have pushed themselves to the limit and continued to what seemed to be an impossible task of loosing weight. However, you must keep in mind that the level of motivation varies depending on a person's feelings and moods on a given situation. There will be instances where a person is happy in this manner, the level of motivation definitely goes up and there are a lot more room to do things out of the ordinary. Thus, implementing your diet program could be gleaned as a rewarding and wonderful experience to go through.

Weight loss motivation can also be one of the toughest motivations that you can engage yourself in. This would generally bring you to low fat, non fat and no sugar diets. Your recipes and menus will all be comprise of grilled foods or steamed dishes. All these are part of you motivation to lose weight. Apart from this, you will also find yourself getting up early in the morning and stretching your body and doing some exercise to achieve your weight goals.

With all the hard work, this kind of motivation will certainly give you remarkable results. This will also lead you to a heightened discipline and bigger achievements especially if the intensity of motivation is at its supreme. Your effort and persistence to lose those bulging tummies to a trimmed waist can be attainable.

And so, in order to make these things possible, you need to find for things that give you the inspiration to thrive and be at your best. This can be in the form of your desire to look good for your prom night or for your dream date. This can also be in fulfilling your fervent wish of wearing those swimsuits in a summer trip. There are a lot of things that you can draw motivation and keeping this kind of trait on track is something that should be learned to generate long term outcome.

For those people who are having a hard time dealing with their motivation, it is best to know the ways on how to improve and enhance it by forming different mind set. Remember that you have to gain a total control of your mind for your body to comply.

Most importantly, weight loss motivation is something that is earned from different trial and error. This means to say that after several failures, you still get the motivation to get up and realize your goals. You can read more about motivation on our site at Fat Loss 4 Idiots A-Z

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Natural Teas And Weight Loss - Do They Help You Lose More Weight?

2008-06-02T15:57:00.002-05:00

Recent breakthroughs in the weight loss field have shown that natural teas can be a powerful tool in naturally losing weight. Certain teas can help accelerate the body's metabolism, fat oxidation, as well as suppress the appetite. Here's a look at the two different types of natural teas for weight loss and how they work.

The most common tea used for weight loss is green tea. Green tea contains polyphenols and caffeine, both of which increase metabolism and speed up fat oxidation. By increasing your body's rate of metabolism and fat oxidation, your body will naturally burn more calories faster.

Green tea also has the tendency to suppress appetite, making it an excellent compliment to the Fat Loss 4 Idiots diet plan. In fact, experiments with lab rats have shown that a rat injected with green tea extracts would consume 60% less food than rats that weren't injected with the extract. To get the full effect of green tea, you should consume about 4 cups a day.

When you're purchasing green teas for the purpose of natural weight loss, make sure you're buying a 100% green tea that's completely organic. Organic herbs have five to twelve times more nutritional value than conventionally grown herbs. Avoid green teas with additives or are diluted to less than 100%.

The second type of "natural teas" used for weight loss is "weight loss teas." Weight loss teas are herbal blends marketed by drug companies to help lose weight. These teas should be avoided.

Not only are there usually unnatural additives in addition to the herbs; many of these companies add laxatives in the herbal blends to help give the effect of weight loss.

There have also been several deaths associated with the consumption of herbal weight loss teas. Because the FDA's requirements on teas are much less stringent than foods, the testing and safety requirements of herbal tea blends are very loose.

Avoid risking your body and your health, and instead stick with natural green teas for weight loss.

How To Turn Your Metabolism Into A Fat Burning Furnace!

2008-06-01T14:55:00.002-05:00

Your metabolism is a combination of biological and chemical processes that your body uses to break down nutrition in food and draw it into your blood. By speeding up your metabolism, you can burn more fat quicker, even when you're not actively doing anything. Read on to learn how you can increase your metabolism through both exercise and diet.

The biggest way to speed up your metabolism is through exercise. Exercising has a two-fold effect on increasing metabolism: It heightens your metabolism in the moment, and also improves your lean-muscle mass to fat ratio, which has an effect of raising your base metabolic rate. In other words, you lose fat now, and over time lose more fat, even when you're not doing anything. I know that may seem strange, but it is the way it works and is backed by study after study, in addition to years of real life experience.

The second way to increase your metabolism in a big way is a proper diet. This is the basis of Fat Loss 4 Idiots. Instead of eating three large meals, with your metabolism slowing down in between meals, consider eating 4-5 small to medium sized meals throughout the day. If you're a person who tends to overeat, pay special attention to the amount you're eating each meal.

Cut back on high-fat foods, and instead opt for lean meats and fruits/vegetables. Avoid junk foods such as cookies, chips, and fast food. Make sure you get a good breakfast. Your body's metabolism slows to a crawl at night, and by eating breakfast you immediately let your body know that it's time to wake up.

Avoid improper food combining. Starch is digested in a base environment in your stomach, and meats are digested by hydrochloric acid. Base and acids combined together produce water. In other words, avoid combining foods that digest in different environments.

Meats and starches shouldn't be eaten together (no tuna sandwiches or spaghetti with meatballs,) and fruits should be eating separately from any cooked foods. Veggies can and should be combined with almost anything.

By following these few guidelines for two to six weeks, you'll train your body to increase its metabolism and naturally lose weight.

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Fat Loss 4 Idiots - Will It Really Help Me Lose The Weight?

2008-05-31T08:26:00.002-05:00

If you're like me, you probably already know the main advantage of Fat Loss 4 Idiots is that you can loose up to 11 pounds in 9 days. But, this diet also has benefits past just losing the weight you want. It will help you develop lifelong patterns of healthy eating, keep your metabolism and energy levels up, and help you stay fit and trim, among others.

Fat Loss 4 Idiots helps keep your metabolism and energy levels up, by having you eat four times a day. When you eat less food, more often, it helps keep your metabolism high and your energy level constant. Not only will you feel better, have more energy, and easily fight fatigue--your high metabolism will help burn calories quicker, for the rest of your life, as long as you stay in the habit!

Eating less, more often, also helps shrink your stomach, as long as you follow the Fat Loss 4 Idiots instructions and eat until satisfied (but not stuffed). This will help you to pig out less. You won't just lose weight--you'll keep it off as well! Even when you're done with the diet, you'll still keep the healthier eating habits for the rest of your life!

A lot of people eat too many fats and carbs and not enough protein. While this isn't some sort of masochistic "eat bacon all day" Atkins-like diet--it includes fruits and vegetables and pretty much everything you love to eat!--it will get you in the habit of eating correct amounts of protein.

Eating protein boosts a hormone that staves off hunger. Peptide YY, or PYY, has been shown to increase weight-loss by 1/3 when eaten in its proper amounts. While the program isn't some hardcore bacon-eating diet like Atkins, it does make sure you get your right amount of protein--which many of us simply don't get.

The average American gets almost fifty percent of his or her calories from carbohydrates, and only 16% from protein. It's estimated that those few people living in hunter-gatherer societies take in about twice that in protein. You can find pictures on the Internet of people living in the few remaining hunter-gatherer societies--do any of those people look fat?

Probably the biggest advantage though, is that Fat Loss For Idiots is an easy diet to do. No system shock when going off carbs. No high-priced Jenny Craig or Nutrisystem meals to buy. And most importantly, you don't have to suddenly discipline yourself like a drill sergeant every time you sit down to a meal.

All in all, Fat Loss 4 Idiots has plenty of "lose weight and keep it off" advantages, without any of the disadvantages of other diets. You can find out more by going to Fat Loss 4 Idiots

Fat Loss 4 Idiots - What It IS And What It IS NOT

2008-05-29T12:36:00.001-05:00

There is no question that the Fat Loss 4 Idiots Diet system is one of the most popular online diets for 3 years now. But, it's still a great idea to check out the pros and cons with any weight loss plan. Naturally, you've heard all the things that Fat Loss 4 Idiots is supposed to be, but let's take a quick look at what it's not.

1. It is not a low-carb diet. Low-carb diets are all the rage, so let's go ahead and get this out of the way right now. Fat Loss 4 Idiots is not a low-carb diet and it never will be. Low-carb diets are just too difficult to stay with.

They're not very healthy for you either, if you have almost any physical activity in your day. Those of you who've tried leading an active life while on a low-carb diet know the light-headed, weak feeling I'm talking about. And speaking of light-headed, did you know that carbohydrates are essential for brain function?

2. It is not a low-calorie diet. Low calorie diets don't tend to work very well after the first couple of days. Why? On the physical end, your metabolism slows down. Your body tends to "worry" about whether it's going to get enough food, and will begin to actually "save" more food as fat, when it's not getting the food it's used to. It prepares itself for the famine that your new eating habits have signaled that is ahead.

There is also the psychological factor--it's hard to keep from being cranky when you feel hungry all the time. Add this with the fatigue that comes with not getting enough energy (the calorie is a measure of energy). Add in the fact that eating fewer calories leaves you feeling even hungrier, and you'll see why so many people have problems with low-calorie diets.

3. It's not a low-fat diet. Fatty acids, like carbs, are essential to brain function. Several essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals are fat soluble, meaning they need fat to digest into your system. Fat Loss for Idiots won't have you eating fat in overly healthy amounts, but it won't cut them out of your diet either.

4. It's not Weight Watcher's, Jenny Craig, Nutrisystem, or anything else designed to have you buy pre-packaged frozen foods. Fat Loss for Idiots isn't out to make money off you by selling you some special food line. The diet has a web-based meal generator that won't try and sell you frozen meals in a box. It won't even tell you where to shop. What it will do is tell you what you can choose to eat to loose fat.

So--what IS Fat Loss 4 Idiots? It's a meal plan that lets you pick what healthy foods you want to eat, and then shows you how to eat them throughout your day. It boosts your metabolism and energy level by calorie switching, changing the kinds of food you eat from meal to meal. It also--big plus--plans out four meals a day!

Well you've read plenty of what other people tell you the Fat Loss 4 Idiots diet is. I hope you've gained something by learning a little about what it's not!

You can learn more about this plan by going to: Fat Loss 4 Idiots

Fat Loss 4 Idiots And Understanding Calories For Weight Loss

2008-05-27T13:30:00.000-05:00

The word calorie is often thrown left and right by anyone discussing weight loss. Yet very seldom do people understand the real meaning of calories, and their purpose in losing weight. In the Fat Loss 4 Idiots Diet Plan they teach you about the importance of calories, but here is a brief look at some common myths about calories, and how you can use calories to lose weight.

The first common myth of the calorie is that all calories are created equal. In fact, some weight loss "experts" would even recommend eating anything you want, and as long as your calorie intake is less than your calories used, you'll lose weight. Neither of these are the case, and trying to lose weight in this manner is a guaranteed recipe for failure. How many of us have been there and done that?

A calorie is only as good as its source. An un-enriched slice of white bread and an organic mango may have the same calorie value, but the body's ability to break it down into useable energy, not to mention its nutritional value, is nowhere close.

By eating high-calorie and low-nutrition foods, it's entirely possible to be over-eating and being under-nourished. This is a sure formula for obesity. Instead, by eating high-nutrition foods and avoiding toxic foods (which includes limiting your meat intake, particularly non-lean-meats,) you can still eat a lot and successfully lose weight.

Keeping track of your calories may be a good idea for understanding your own body. Keep a notebook of what foods you ate and your daily activities, plus their corresponding calorie values. By recording and going over your food choices, you can learn from the results of your habits and change them to whatever suits you best.

Understanding calories is much more than simply counting how much you're eating and how much you're exercising. Understanding the quality of the calories you're taking in is just as important, if not more. Losing weight involves nurturing your body to its natural form -- not starving an already under-nourished body even further to achieve a certain look.

You can find out more about calories and losing weight by going to: Fat Loss 4 Idiots

Fat Loss 4 Idiots vs. The Atkins Diet - And The Winner Is...

2008-05-06T10:00:00.001-05:00

Fat Loss 4 Idiots has been one of, if not the, most popular online diet plan for several years now. The Atkins diet also remains a popular diet, even though it's been shown time and time again to be unhealthy in several different ways. With that said, here are four reasons why I believe Fat Loss 4 Idiots is better.

1. Fat Loss for Idiots is easier on your heart.
A study was recently done--and presented at the annual American Heart Association meeting--about the effect of three different diets on heart health. (The other two were South Beach and the Ornish diet). Lead researcher Michael Miller of U Maryland Med Center, stated, "It really is Atkins that's the worst."

It was found to contribute to the likelihood of heart trouble in several ways, not the least of which was raising cholesterol. And if you'll just Google "Atkins heart" (you don't even have to add the word "problems" to your search…but of course you can) you'll have no problem finding results for heart attacks, blockages, and other problems.

2. Fat Loss 4 Idiots gives you a wider variety of foods.
Bacon burger with lettuce and no bun. Expensive breads, wraps, and other carb substitutes that taste like cardboard. A great big steaming pile of sausage with a little bit of mustard on top. Sound appetizing? Just call it "Atkins Fine Dining". Wouldn't you rather try a diet that lets you eat a variety of foods? Me too.

3. Fat Loss for Idiots helps you learn healthy eating habits, so you can keep weight off once it's lost.

You won't be getting the typical "protein crash" for several weeks or months, and then going back to the old eating habits that got you into trouble in the first place. The fat loss diet helps you get into healthy and satisfying eating patterns.

4. You get to eat carbs!
If you've tried any low-carb diet before, then you know exactly what I'm talking about. If you haven't, then trust me--you don't want to find out!

It's for these reasons and many others that I believe Fat Loss 4 Idiots is the better diet program to lose weight fast and then keep it off. You can find out more by going to their website at: Fat Loss 4 Idiots

The Best Weight Loss Foods

2008-05-06T09:51:00.001-05:00

Bear in mind that the phrase "Best weight loss foods" can be quite misleading, since no food on its own can make people lose weight directly. The way things go is that the best weight loss foods available will not contain anything that will make your body gain weight. As a bonus, some of these foods for weight loss are also high in fiber, which help the body's digestion become more efficient, and also aid in cleansing the stomach of toxins.

Foods That Help in Losing Weight

Fresh Fruits And Produce
Most of these types of food have no fat content and have very few calories. Additional benefits include their ability to prevent or combat cell damage and cancer. If the vegetable is greeen, it is great for weight loss. To maximize the benefits of vegetables, be sure to watch how you cook them. Avoid the oils and butter in preparing them.

Wholegrain foods
These include muesli, oatmeal, wholemeal pasta and some types of bread and pastries. Whole grains are also high in fiber, which makes people feel full and satisfied longer, which means a person who ate them is less likely to eat unhealthy snacks between meals.

Boiled Brown Rice
Not only does boiled brown rice taste better than plain whites, they are also extremely nutritious, containing a substantial amount of B vitamins along with protein, phosphorus, selenium and iron. Most important in terms of weight loss is its high fiber content, which makes it ideal for elimination of fatty acids and toxins.

Fresh Fish
Fish meat is much, much better than red meat due to its low saturated fat content, and the amount of protein it contains is almost the same as an equivalent red meat, minus the cholesterol. However, fish tend to spoil faster than beef, pork, or chicken so you need to look for fresh fish and cook them the same day they were bought. You also need to consider if you have allergies to fish, which seem to be more allergenic than red meat.

These are just a few of the best foods for weight loss that can help with any diet plan, including Fat Loss 4 Idiots.

The First Steps To Lose Weight Fast

2008-05-06T09:50:00.000-05:00

For anyone starting a diet or weight loss plan, it goes without saying that you would like to lose weight fast. And while there are no miracle pills to make the weight vanish, there are some basic things you can do to help.

Before you even get to the point of trying to lose weight, you should sit down and ask yourself why you are overweight? By knowing the reasons why, you can then tailor a weight loss plan around them.

Are you overweight because you simply are not active or getting any exercise? This is a common reason of course, but just by implementing some physical activity with a sound nutritional diet plan can have you slimming down fast.

Are you overweight due to emotional reasons? It is quite common for men and women to gain extra weight due to an emotional trauma. It could be from a break-up, death in the family, finances or any number of reasons for that matter. By getting to the root cause you can then develop a plan of action to overcome it.

Finally, if you have a history of obesity in your family, you could find yourself becoming overweight as well. But, that doesn't mean you can't overcome it. You'll need to put extra effort into it, but with the right diet plan you can lose the weight.

Once you discover the reasons behind being overweight you can then begin taking the steps that will help you lose weight fast.

How To Find The Best Diet Plan For You

2008-04-27T11:15:00.001-05:00

Finding a diet plan to follow is easy, but finding the best diet plan for your particular needs is the difficult part for most all dieters. This is evidenced by how many people start new diets with good intentions, only to quit within a week or two.

One of the biggest reasons for this is that most of these diets are fad diets, which provide enormous restrictions, improper nutrition and next to starvation levels of food. The average diet just can't cope with this type of weight loss program. I know this firsthand myself. Until I was introduced to Fat Loss 4 Idiots, I went through several of these types of diet plans.

Finding your best diet plan is not as difficult as it may seem when you know what to look for. Here are some quick tips to keep an eye out for.

1. 4 meals per day – Eating 4 smaller meals per day instead of the standard 3 will help you increase your metabolism and burn more fat. It will also help prevent those awful hunger pangs!

2. Good nutrition – And diet plan worth trying should include all types of nutritious foods and food groups, and not eliminate any certain food group.

3. Includes foods you like to eat – Your best plan will allow you to provide input and choose some of the foods you actually like to eat. For example, the grapefruit diet may help you lose weight, but how long can the average person eat one, two, or even more grapefruit every day week after week? I know I tried it in the past and failed miserably after the first week.

You need to be "real" with yourself in selecting a diet to follow. There are many plans and ways to lose weight to choose from, but you don't want to try and force your body to accept a new diet that it simply can't. By following a plan that makes sense and that you can actually follow without having to fight it every step of the way will be your best diet plan. When you do that you will experience success.

You can find out more about the plan I follow that includes all of these tips, as well as many more, by going to Fat Loss 4 Idiots.

Crash Diets - Why They Never Work

2008-04-22T12:25:00.001-05:00

When it comes to losing weight, most people will try just about anything, including the good old crash diet. Here's a look at why these diets never work and how you can avoid the frustration of trying to lose weight this way.

Naturally, we all see those TV and magazine ads showing how sexy you can look in only a few days or weeks with that "new" diet plan. It sounds so good and so tempting, but the weight you are losing is nothing more than water weight and some carbs. It is not fat loss, which is what you need to lose in order to slim down.

What happens when you starve the body is that your metabolism slows down. Your body goes into "emergency" status and lives longer on less energy so to speak. Then, when you quit this new crash diet plan and start eating again, your body decides to protect itself by storing more food in case of another "emergency" in the future. It not only is useless in losing weight, but it is not healthy as well.

Forget the crash diets, instead, think about modifying your behavior towards eating. By changing just a few simple behavior patterns you can experience the weight loss success you've been looking for.

Fat Loss 4 Idiots can help you dramatically in this area. So, stay away from the crash diets. You will only be disappointed and frustrated, not to mention being left with more weight to have to try and lose afterwards.

Fat Loss 4 Idiots - Fast Weight Loss Tips

2008-04-19T17:56:00.001-05:00

While Fat Loss 4 Idiots provides a solid weight loss program built around its unique personalized menu generator, it also includes many other things as well. One of those is a variety of fast weight loss tips. While most of the tips are unique, there are some tried and true fast weight loss tips that have been around for years. Here are a few that you may have forgotten.

Drink Water
Not surprising to some, drinking more water everyday is one of the fastest ways to lose weight there is. Not only that, but it helps in keeping it off once you lose the extra pounds.

Water helps to give your body a "full" feeling. Drink a glass of water 15 minutes before each meal and you will notice you don't' feel as hungry. It's also good for fighting those hunger pangs you often get.

Eat Good Carbs
We all know that bad carbs will cause you to gain weight, but good carbs will not. Whole grains are a good example. Not only do they contain little fat, they also keep you feeling full much longer.

Increase Your Fiber
Foods that contain lots of fiber are great for losing weight. Many of your fresh fruits and vegetables like broccoli, apples, etc, all contain fiber and have very few calories.

These are only 3 of the many fast weight loss tips that you can put into action and begin shedding these extra pounds. You can find many more by going to Fat Loss 4 Idiots.

Quick Weight Loss Tips That Work

2008-04-18T10:13:00.002-05:00

Quick weight loss is something that nearly every dieter is looking to achieve. Although losing weight is not something that happens overnight, there are some things you can do to help get results. Here are some helpful weight loss tips that will give you positive results in a short amount of time.

Chew Gum
As strange as it may first seem, chewing gum for 15 minutes or more in between meals, especially lunch, can reduce calorie intake 36%. That quickly adds up if done daily.

Green Tea
Studies have shown that a couple of cups of green tea can be helpful in losing weight. It aids in losing body fats and recommended by many fitness experts.

Smaller Plates
This quick weight loss tip is widely known, but seldom used it seems. Substitute your larger dinner plate with a smaller salad plate. Not only will it help in reducing portion sizes, but it will reduce your calorie intake upwards of 30%.

Eat Slower
Another common tip is to slow down and take your time when eating a meal. It allows your stomach the time to signal your brain that it is full. Hence, you won't eat as much. This tip is explained in great detail in Fat Loss 4 Idiots.

Eat More Fruit
Satisfy those hunger cravings and afternoon snacks with a piece of fruit instead of a candy bar. You'll lose weight and it is also much healthier.

Lower Your Stress
It's a well known fact that excess stress can lead to weight gain. It's a major factor to be sure. Take the steps to reduce your stress levels by doing some simple activities like going for a walk, playing with your dog, and even taking a nice long bath. You'll be very pleased with the results.

These are only a few quick weight loss tips. You can find many more tips, as well as a solid weight loss plan that you can begin immediately by going to: Fat Loss 4 Idiots

Weight Loss By Self Hypnosis

2008-03-15T19:33:00.000-05:00

With all the different ways to lose weight, some people are turning to one that is unique, self hypnosis. Does it work? Is it right for you? Here's a look.

Hypnosis is certainly nothing new and is used in many different areas to control habits such as smoking and used in psycho therapy as well. Today, self hypnosis is also used in the weight loss field to control food cravings or sweet cravings.

This is not something that you can do in only a day or two. For that matter, it may take several weeks or months to achieve any weight loss success.

The theory of self hypnosis for weight loss is to get into a quiet, peaceful place and become totally relaxed. Once in a relaxed frame of mind, you can begin to allow your subconscious take over.
You will then start to say things like, "Food is not important." or "I am eating less and losing weight every day."

By speaking these thoughts into your subconscious mind, you are able to make it believe them. At that point you should begin to see positive results with losing weight and looking better.
Self hypnosis for losing weight isn't for everyone, but can be effective for those who give it the time and effort.

How Do You Know Which Weight Loss Program Will Best Meet Your Needs?

2008-02-20T14:17:00.001-06:00

Once you have decided that it is time to lose some weight then you may well consider that you need to have, or could definitely benefit from, the assistance of other dieters which can be gained through signing up for some form of weight loss program. But precisely what sort of weight loss program would best meet your needs?

When it comes to selecting a weight loss program you need to start by asking yourself a few questions, which the first is how much time you have to give to a weight loss program? If you have a busy lifestyle and are continually juggling your work, your family and your social life then you might find it add to add an hour or two a week into your schedule to go to a local weight loss group meeting. In this instance, you may need to think about the alternative of signing up for an online diet program such as Fat Loss 4 Idiots, which permits you to login to your membership account at a time that suits you.

This however takes us to the next question which is how much self-discipline have you got. If you have the self-discipline to succeed then you could find that signing up for an Internet program will work just fine. But, if self-discipline is not your strong point then it is likely that you will not stay with an Internet program and will have to have the 'face to face' support and encouragement which you would get from other dieters at a local group and the discipline of having to report your progress regularly to your group leader.

Even when your lifestyle makes joining an Internet program an attractive option, if you think that you do not have the necessary self-discipline then you would unquestionably be better off juggling your schedule so that you can fit in membership of a local group.

Keep these tips in mind when deciding on which type of program is the best for your particular needs.

Which Weight Loss Program Is Best For You?

2008-02-02T10:36:00.000-06:00

Having made up your mind that the time has come to shed a few pounds then you might well feel that you need to have, or could undoubtedly benefit from, the help and assistance of other dieters that can be accessed by joining some form of weight loss program. But precisely what type of weight loss program should you sign up for?

When it comes to choosing a weight loss program you must start by asking yourself a number of questions of which the first is how much time you can give to a weight loss program. If you lead a busy lifestyle and are continually juggling work, your family, and your social life, then you may well find it impossible to add an hour or so each week into your schedule to attend a local weight loss group meeting. In this case you might need to consider the alternative of joining an Internet program that lets you login and participate whenever it suits you.

This however takes us to the second question which is how much self-discipline do you have. If you have the self-discipline to succeed, then you could well find that joining an Internet program will work just fine.

However, if self-discipline is not one of your strengths then it is highly likely that you are not going to stay with an online diet program and will need the 'face to face' encouragement that you will receive from other dieters at a local group and the discipline of having to report your progress regularly to a group leader. Even if your schedule makes signing up for an Internet program an attractive choice, if you believe that you do not possess the necessary self-discipline then you will certainly be better advised to juggle your schedule so that you can fit in membership of a local group.

Another very important question is exactly how much you can afford to pay for a diet program. It is possible to find free programs in your local area and on the Internet, but these tend to be difficult to find and are normally not very good. Most programs will charge some form of joiners fee. In general, online programs tend to be a more affordable choice, but you will need to look around and find a program that meets your budget. Also, do not forget to look carefully at exactly what you are going to get for your money as programs do vary and it is often a case of 'you will get what you pay for'.

A final, but extremely important, question you must ask yourself is how embarrassed are you by your weight. In spite of the fact that there is really no reason to be embarrassed it is a fact that a lot of people are ashamed of the way they look and are afraid to attend weight loss meetings.

Here again, if this applies to you, then you might well feel that joining an internet program is your best choice. Before you go off in this direction however just pause and think about it carefully for a minute. Do not forget that in all probability the majority of people attending your local weight loss group will be in exactly the same boat and you may well find that it is helpful to talk with others in the same position.

At the end of the day joining a weight loss program can be extremely helpful but you must look carefully at your own situation when trying to decide whether you would be better choosing to join your local group or an online program like Fat Loss 4 Idiots.

A Look At The Two Faces Of A Diet Program

2008-01-31T12:58:00.000-06:00

Right now there are literally thousands of diets being promoted for individuals who want to lose some weight and it is often hard to know just where you should begin. However, before you even begin to think about any diet program it is vital that you have a clear grasp of exactly what dieting is really all about.

Weight loss is simply a matter of managing the food you eat and what your body does with that food. Pause for a second and just read that sentence again because it is the foundation of any diet plan and as long as you take this on board then you will shed those unwanted pounds.

The food that you eat is in essence your body's fuel supply and it provides you with the energy you need. If you put exactly the correct amount of fuel into your body for the work that it is doing then your weight will stay static but, if you put in more fuel than you need, then your body stores the surplus food as fat and your weight begins to increase. In the same way, if you put too little food into your body it will begin to dip into its fat reserve to find the energy which it needs and your weight will start to drop.

You can see therefore that it is possible to alter your weight by managing the amount of fuel which you put into your body and the amount of work that your body does to use up that fuel. Essentially, eat more food and take less exercise and your weight will rise or eat less food and take more exercise and you are on a diet program!

Many people think that diets are similar to starvation. However, losing weight is not merely about eating less but is far more about eating the correct kinds of food. In reality, it is quite feasible to lose weight by consuming more food and not less, replacing high calorie foods such as fried breakfasts, battered fish, shepherd's pie, peanut butter sandwiches and French fries with foods that are low in calories such as poached or grilled fish, vegetables, rice, pasta and a wide variety of fruits.

Provided you choose your food carefully, and there is a very wide range from which to select, you will not only be able to reduce your fuel intake, but you can also fill yourself up sufficiently so that you do not feel hungry between meals.

One popular diet plan that incorporates this strategy into producing excellent results is Fat Loss 4 Idiots. You can find out more about this diet program, which by the way, is what I have used to lose weight, by going to: Fat Loss 4 Idiots

High Protein Low Carb Diets - Are They Right For You?

2008-01-03T08:47:00.000-06:00

One of the most well known high protein low carb diets is the Atkins diet. It is only one of so many of these types of diets on the market today. But, is this type of weight loss diet right for you?

With a high protein low carb diet, you will be getting the bulk of your calories from proteins and not carbs. This is just the opposite of a normal diet. And since our energy comes from carbs, this can create some potential problems.

This type of dieting changes your metabolism and puts it into ketosis. Ketosis is when your body burns its own fat for fuel, instead of carbs. This sounds great, but it has its share of possible health risks.

Your kidneys are strained on this diet plan because of how much more difficult it is to process proteins.

You also run the risk of getting kidney stones and osteoporosis due to an excess of calcium. And since you are eating much more meat, cheese and other dairy products, your cholesterol level will go up. So, if you already fight a cholesterol battle, this may not be a good idea. You definitely want to speak with your doctor first.

A high protein low carb diet is not a long term solution to weight loss. Yes, it can work short term in helping you lose weight, but there are better options available that do not have the health risks associated with them.

What To Look For In A Quick Weight Loss Program

2007-12-19T09:21:00.000-06:00

With all of the quick weight loss programs available today, finding one that works can be challenging to say the least. What should you look for and what should you avoid? Here's a look on how to choose the right weight loss plan.

1. How does the diet or weight loss plan fit into your lifestyle and long term health goals? Yes, you want the plan to help you lose weight quick, but what about being able to continue the plan into a permanent way of life.

2. Is the plan being used successfully by others? Is it recommended by doctors or other users as being a safe way to lose weight? This is obviously important for many reasons.

3. Does the program produce results, or is it all hype? Flashy TV ads or radio commercials are fine, but the bottom line is, does the program produce results? Do some checking online to see if others are achieving their weight loss goals before purchasing the program. If you can't find anything positive, don't buy it.

4. Is there a guarantee with the program? Be sure you can get a refund if you are not happy with the program. Many companies don't offer refunds, while others such as Fat Loss 4 Idiots have an 8 week guarantee.

5. No matter what type of quick weight loss program you purchase or join, put it to use. Taking action is the only way of obtaining results.

Finally, be sure you get doctors OK before starting any weight loss program. What may seem fine to you may be a diet that your doctor advises you not to try.

Follow these tips and you will greatly increase your chances of finding a successful weight loss program that will help you lose the weight you're wanting.

Lose The Condiments And Lose Weight

2007-12-08T12:11:00.000-06:00

Have you been trying to lose weight for some time now without much success? Well, if you are like some people the reason could be as simple as the condiments you put on your food. Here's why.

We all like to add condiments, sauces and other toppings on our food at times. It could be that great tasting white gravy over the mashed potatoes, or that thick and creamy ranch dressing on your favorite salad to name just a couple. Well, those condiments are full of carbs, calories and fats which can easily cause any possible weight loss benefits to turn into weight gain.

When you start to consider that 2 tablespoons of ranch dressing has 120 plus calories in it, or a tablespoon of gravy has nearly 100 calories alone, it is easy to see how this greatly affects weight loss. And how often do we use these without even giving it a second thought?

Cooking at home is less of a problem in this area since you have more control of what goes in and on your food, but eating at restaurants is an entirely different story.

Many restaurants today have provided some help for dieters in this area by putting sauces in side dishes instead of over your food. This allows you to control how much, if any, sauces or toppings you want on your food.

So, you may want to start looking at how many condiments you use with your food, or more importantly, what type of condiments. Then make some healthy adjustments. By making healthier choices you may notice your diet and weight loss program becoming much more successful.

Fast Weight Loss - Why It May Not Be Your Best Bet

2007-11-24T16:09:00.000-06:00

Finding a diet plan that advertises itself as being a fast weight loss plan may seem like a great idea, but you may want to take a closer look before making a commitment.

When I say fast weight loss, I'm speaking of diets that advertise losing 15-20 pounds in 7 days or less. Not only are these types of diets risky, they also do not work as a long term solution.

Our body is designed to gain or lose weight over longer periods of time. What happens when you accelerate the process is that you find yourself losing weight quick, but once you stop, you gain the weight back just as fast.

Experts have studied this over the years and confirm what most all of us have experienced ourselves; rapid weight loss almost always leads to rapid gains over time.

To obtain your weight loss goals you'll need to take a different approach. Finding a diet plan that allows you to lose weight over time as well as incorporates a wide variety of foods is your best bet for long term weight loss.

Although it may sound great to hear the promises of rapid weight loss, it is never your best choice. One online diet program that you want to take a closer look at that has helped me tremendously is called Fat Loss 4 Idiots. You can find out more by going to: Fat Loss 4 Idiots Diet Program

Fat Loss 4 Idiots – A Great Gift Idea

2007-11-13T19:49:00.000-06:00

Are you looking for a gift giving idea this Christmas season that doesn't involve giving the same ole' thing? Or perhaps it's a gift for some other occasion? Well, why not do something completely different this year?

Consider giving that special someone the Fat Loss 4 Idiots Diet Plan. It's a gift that could mean so much more than you could imagine. In fact, it could be life changing.

How often do you hear people complaining about needing to lose weight, but not knowing how to go about it or what diet plan they should start on, etc? It happens all the time. So give them the Fat Loss 4 Idiots plan.

This weight loss program has been the number one online diet plan for the past 2 years now. And for good reason…it is simple to follow and more importantly, it works!

So stop giving those same worn out gifts this year and give that special someone a gift that could truly change their life.

You can find out more by going to: Fat Loss 4 Idiots

2 Things You Must Have To Lose Weight With Any Weight Loss Plan

2007-11-05T10:15:00.000-06:00

There is no doubt that losing weight can be one of the most difficult things to accomplish. That's one big reason why so many people go from one weight loss plan to another, hoping they will find the magic key to success. Of course, there is no magic key, but there are two things that you need to lose weight effectively. Put these two into action and you will see yourself dropping the pounds.

In order to lose weight successfully you will need to have a crystal clear goal and know what is going to motivate you. Here's why.

Have A Weight Loss Goal

I hear so many people simply say they want to lose some extra weight whenever they start a new diet. Instead of saying that, you need to know exactly what your goal is. Do you want to lose 5 pounds, 10 pounds, or 50 pounds, etc? You need to set your goal and incorporate that into any weight loss plan or diet program.

The important thing is to be realistic. You really don't want to set a goal of losing 25 pounds in 2 weeks. It's just not realistic. But, a goal of 5 pounds a week is very doable.

Now, break down your long term goal into shorter goals. For example, if you have a weight loss goal of losing 25 pounds in the next 60 days, break that down into weekly goals. So for this example, to lose 25 pounds it would be approximately 3 pounds a week. Doing this will do a couple of different things for you. One, it is realistic and two, it is achievable.

Looking at 25 pounds can be tough when you first start, but looking at losing 3 pounds in a week is much easier. You can achieve that and not get discouraged. Getting discouraged because you set an unrealistic goal will only lead to disappointment, depression and quitting. I'm sure many of you have been there and done that.

What Is Your Motivation?

Now, it is important to write out your "why". What is the motivation behind wanting to reach your weight loss goal? Do you want to lose weight to fit into some clothes you always wanted to wear? Is it because of the holidays coming up? Did the doctor tell you that you needed to lose weight?

Setting a goal is one thing, but it will take some motivation behind it in order to experience success. Your motivation is what will help push you on those days when you may feel like quitting.

By incorporating these two things with a weight loss program like Fat Loss 4 Idiots, you will start to see the success you have always been striving for. You really can do it!

The Benefits Of Herbal Tea And Weight Loss

2007-10-24T18:31:00.000-05:00

Perhaps you have heard about weight loss herbal tea and its many benefits. But for those who haven't, I want to talk about how herbal tea is helping people with their weight loss program.

Herbal tea, or green tea, is generally made with a combination of black tea and Chinese green tea oolong. The ingredients formed together in water when the tea is made.

Some of the known benefits of drinking herbal teas for weight loss include:

Increased metabolism
Reduced cholesterol
Digests fatty foods easier
Detoxifies the body
Suppresses the appetite

As you can see, these are some very good benefits, but before you run off though and begin drinking it by the gallon, there are some things to be aware of.

Too much green tea can lead to some very unpleasant side effects such as:

Diarrhea
Cramps
Nausea
Fainting

Like anything else, moderation is always the key. Also, make sure that any herbal tea you buy is FDA approved.

This is only a brief overview on the benefits of using herbal teas with a weight loss program. I will try to review some of the various types of herbal teas available in future posts as I try some of them out.

Green tea is also an option in the Fat Loss 4 Idiots Diet Plan. You can find out much more on this program by going to Fat Loss 4 Idiots.

Weight Loss And Food Cravings - What You Should Know

2007-10-17T18:19:00.000-05:00

Food cravings and weight loss unfortunately do not work well together. They are a dieter's worst nightmare to say the least. It's also a big reason why most people fail with any weight loss plan. Here are a few tips that can help you find the right weight loss plan and avoid those nasty cravings.

One of the biggest problems with diet plans is that they make it difficult, if not impossible, to stay on because they either leave you hungry all the time or they totally exclude certain food groups. Here's what I mean.

One of the main problems with food cravings is that when you succumb to them you will always eat far too much of whatever you were craving. For example, I can remember one time I was craving Pringles potato chips. What happened? You guessed it, I ate the entire can! And you know how destructive that can be on any weight loss plan.

Why do we get cravings?

Believe it or not, most always it's because we need water. Our body requires 6 ingredients to run right; protein, fat, minerals, carbs and water. So, when your body isn't getting enough of one of these ingredients, it causes a craving for it. Think of when you were really thirsty the last time. You wanted a drink of water in the worst way. It's the same way for all 6 of these food ingredients.

How does this apply to weight loss plans and diets?

Well, when a particular diet program completely eliminates a food group, it leads to you getting cravings. Your body rebels so to speak and you begin feeling miserable. Shortly after that, most everyone ends their diet.

How can you prevent food cravings? As you can probably tell by now, the only way to get rid of cravings is by eating foods from all six groups. With that said though, the key to weight loss success is eating the "good" foods from these six groups and not the junk foods.

Fat Loss 4 Idiots is a unique weight loss plan that doesn't leave you feeling hungry or getting food cravings throughout the day. You can learn more by going to: Fat Loss 4 Idiots.

How Do You Find The Best Weight Loss Program?

2007-10-15T18:01:00.000-05:00

Finding the best weight loss program is often more difficult than actually losing weight. How often have you found yourself going from one diet plan to the next? I know I was like that at one point. It's frustrating to say the least. So, how do you find your best weight loss program anyway?

First, I think it's important to know why people fail with nearly all diet plans. The biggest reason we fail is simply because diet plans are too restrictive in the foods you can eat, amounts of foods, etc. Your body rebels after a short period of time and the diet comes to a halt.

Most diets only allow you to eat enough to survive so to speak. You walk away from a meal still hungry. You can only take that for so long before you say enough is enough.

With that said, here are some quick points to look for in finding your best weight loss program.

1. Variety - You are not restricted in eating a variety of different foods, including some of your favorites.

2. Its healthy - Crash diets end up doing more harm than good when it comes to permanent weight loss. A solid weight loss program will allow you to lose the weight over a longer period of time.

3. You're Not Hungry - Your best weight loss program will allow you to eat at least 4 meals a day and not limit portion sizes to only miniscule amounts that only a bird could live on. It will allow you to become comfortably full, not stuffed.

Keep these tips in mind when looking over a weight loss program. They will help you achieve success and lose the weight you desire.

Fat Loss 4 Idiots Sample Meal Plan

2007-10-11T11:03:00.000-05:00

One of the nicer aspects of the Fat Loss 4 Idiots diet plan is the online menu generator. You plug in several of your favorite food choices and the menu generator gives you an 11 day meal plan with 4 meals a day.

In addition, unlike many other popular diet programs, Fat Loss 4 Idiots does not require you to buy any special foods or the expensive pre-packaged foods. You are able to simply continue buying fresh foods at your grocery store as you normally do.

So, what kind of meals will you be eating with the Fat Loss 4 Idiots Diet Plan?

Although everyone is different, here is just a quick sample of a few choices you'll have for a typical day.

Meal 1: Banana milk shake or Oatmeal

Meal 2: Tuna salad or fruit salad

Meal 3: Fish Filet or a sandwich of your choice

Meal 4: Cottage cheese or scrambled eggs meal

At first glance this may not seem like a lot of food, but keep in mind that with Fat Loss 4 Idiots, you are not limited to portion sizes. Also, you are eating 4 meals per day and not the more typical 3 meals a day we are so accustomed to.

One of the goals of this diet plans to become filled up when eating, but not being overly filled. Add in plenty of water and you will be surprised at how easy it is to get through the day. I think we all know what it's like to be on diet programs where you feel starved and struggle to just get through the day.

Of course, most everyone can only take a few days or weeks of it and they quit. This is just one of the reasons Fat Loss 4 Idiots is different. You get to eat foods you enjoy and you get to eat enough that you're not walking away hungry.

You can find out much more about this unique diet program by going to their website at: Fat Loss 4 Idiots

Can You Really Lose 9 Pounds In 11 Days With Fat Loss 4 Idiots?

2007-10-06T16:56:00.000-05:00

One of the questions I often get asked about Fat Loss 4 Idiots is "can you really lose 9 pounds in 11 days?" It's a question I'm sure you may even be wondering about. So let's take a closer look.

In answering this question there are really two different answers to it. What? Let me explain and it will make perfect since.

Can you lose 9 pounds in 11 days with Fat Loss 4 Idiots or the Idiot Proof Diet as it is also known as? Absolutely! In fact, I've heard from some people who have lost more than 9 pounds. I've done it myself so I know that it is more than possible. But, this brings up the second answer to this question.

Will you lose 9 pounds in 11 days with Fat Loss 4 Idiots? Probably not. Whoa! What are you talking about? The plan doesn't work? Here is why I say this.

The truth is, there is no weight loss plan that will work for a great majority of people. Why? Because they just won't stick with it or follow the plan faithfully. They will fail for all sorts of reasons or excuses.

Weight loss is hard and for anyone who has tried losing weight you know what I am saying. Now, a diet plan such as Fat Loss 4 Idiots helps to make losing weight as easy as possible. They provide you with everything you could need, but they can't give you the two most important keys to success that you will need, motivation and commitment. That has to come from you, and therein lays the problem with many people.

So, can you lose 9 pounds in 11 days with Fat Loss 4 Idiots? You sure can, but it will require you to commit to it. And if you'll just bring that to the table, then this simple weight loss plan will have you on your way to losing weight, looking better, and feeling healthier! You can find out more by visiting Fat Loss 4 Idiots.

The Top 10 Rules Of Fat Loss

2007-10-01T21:06:00.000-05:00

If you have been trying to lose weight, then you know it is a difficult thing to do. Trying to find the best fat loss plan can be even more difficult if you don't know what to look for.

Here is a list of the 10 rules of fat loss to give you help with weight loss. You can use these in figuring out if any diet or weight loss plan is a worthwhile program or not. They will also help you out in losing weight regardless of what type of diet you are on.

10 Rules Of Fat Loss

1. Break away from the 3 meals a day mentality. Begin to eat 4-6 smaller meals a day. It will keep your metabolism running high and burn more fat. Just be sure your meals are healthy and not full of carbs, sugars, etc.

2. Drink more water. I'm sure you have heard that said all the time, but it's true; water is great for your body and your health.

3. Slow down when eating. This is a biggie. The longer you take to chew your food the less you will eat. It also gives your stomach time to tell your brain that it's full.

4. Get some exercise. This is another rule for fat loss that I know you've heard before, but it works. Take the time to get some exercise even if it's only a 20 minute walk every other day.

5. Eat more of your meals at home instead of out. It is so easy to eat fast food or out at restaurants, but this type of eating doesn't mix with weight loss.

6. Cut down or all together out of sweets. Sugar will add on the weight even if the label says it is fat-free.

7. Try drinking green tea. Green tea has shown to have powerful antioxidants and can even help with fat loss.

8. Don't eat until you feel stuffed. Stop when you feel satisfied, even if it means there is still food on your plate. You can really put on extra weight by cleaning your plate only because you feel you have to.

9. Lighten up on the sauces, gravies and other condiments that contain lots of carbs, fats and sugars.

10. Out of the 10 rules of fat loss this is probably the most important one. Once you begin eating healthier and losing weight, keep it up. Don't let yourself fall back into the old habits or you can quickly gain it all back plus some.

These 10 rules of fat loss are a great way to lose weight and accelerate a weight loss program or diet plan.

Post Your Results And Comments On Fat Loss 4 Idiots

2007-09-18T10:27:00.000-05:00

I have had several people email me and say what Fat Loss 4 Idiots has done for their weight. That is fantastic! So, take a moment to post any comments about the diet plan and how it has helped you lose the weight you've always wanted to lose, or any other comments about Fat Loss 4 Idiots.

Sharing your success with others will not only keep you going, but it will also inspire others to get started or keep going.

I've shared my own results in another post on how the plan has helped make me and basically changed my life. Now I would love to hear from you and what has been your results. And if you haven't gotten started yet, why not? Today is the first day of the rest of your life. Make it a great one!

Weight Loss Through Hypnosis - Will It Really Help You Lose Weight?

2007-09-16T19:53:00.000-05:00

Obesity is becoming an epidemic in the United States. As ours lives get busier and things become more automated, our waistlines are expanding. Most people will eat out at least three times a week because they are too busy to cook meals at home. To make matters worse, we live a very sedentary lifestyle. Computers have made our lives easier but at the price of decreasing our activity levels.

Another cause of being overweight is stress. A lot of people will eat when they are feeling stress. Food has become a comfort to them. So if you have a stressful life, chances are you have packed on a few pounds.

Being overweight not only diminishes your self esteem, it also will put you at risk for chronic debilitating diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure. Maybe you have tried to lose weight and have failed. Maybe you have lost a few pounds, only to gain them back in a few weeks. Fad diets will not work and diet pills are not the answer. So what do you do to lose weight and keep it off? Click Here!

First of all, you need to investigate the reason for the weight gain. Are you unhappy and eating more than you should? Is your life filled with stress? Do you no longer have time to watch what you eat? Once you do a little self investigation into the reason why you are gaining weight, it's time to unleash you subconscious mind to solve the problem.

Your subconscious mind has the power to solve problems, heal your body and change your behavior. The best way to get your subconscious involved is through hypnosis. Hypnosis is widely becoming accepted throughout the medical community as a way to overcome addictions, such as food, and a way to help alleviate symptoms from medical conditions.

Weight loss through hypnosis is used in many clinics throughout the country. Many people have had outstanding success with weight loss through hypnosis. The key is finding a great hypnotherapist that you trust completely. It's also very important that you allow yourself to relax completely during your sessions. Don’t fight the urge to control your mind. Just let the suggestions sink into your subconscious mind where they can work on changing your behavior.

Losing weight is not easy, but you can make it a little easier if you let your subconscious mind help you. Many great things have been accomplished by using the power of the subconscious mind. Although not for everyone, weight loss through hypnosis could be something you would want to look into further.

How Can You Go On Vacation And Still Stay On Your Diet?

2007-09-02T14:28:00.000-05:00

While going on a vacation is a lot of fun, trying to stay on your diet can be a different story. Not only is it tempting to just let go and eat whatever you want, but many times it is tough to find the right kinds of food choices. Here's some tips to help you eat as healthy as possible when taking a vacation.

1. If you are driving then you can make some great snacks to take along with you. Things like fresh vegetables and fruits along with crackers, yogurt, sandwiches, etc, are so much better than stopping at that high calorie, high fat, fast food drive-thru.

2. Are you flying? While this can be a little more of a challenge, it is still possible to eat healthy. Most of the airlines and airports have made significant changes in their menu offerings. Now you can find low fat foods and veggie plates as well.

3. If you are staying in a hotel during your vacation you will find that most offer a special continental breakfast option. This can include lots of cereals and fresh fruit which really helps you get a great start.

4. Time to dine out? Well, you already know how to handle this. Just try to leave out the appetizers and don't overdo it. You can still have fun and splurge and then make up for it the next day. But, whatever you do, don't eat a huge meal right before you go to bed. If you do find yourself eating too much, go for a little walk and work some of it off.

Although it may seem difficult to try and stay on your diet while on vacation, it really isnt' if you just watch things and try to make good choices. The most important thing though is to have some fun, relax, and don't get upset with yourself if you do eat a few extra foods you know you shouldn't have. It's your vacation afterall and you can get back on track again when you get home.

The 10 Pillars Of Weight Loss Success With Fat Loss 4 Idiots

2007-08-18T10:23:00.001-05:00

The pillars of success with Fat Loss 4 Idiots are built around 10 simple weight loss rules.

Although I can't go through exactly what is contained in the diet plan due to legal issues, I can share the major topics.

1. 4 meals per day spaced out 2 1/2 hours apart.

2. Make all of your meals at home.

3. Shifting of calories - This is of major importance and is thoroughly detailed in the Idiot Proof Diet Handbook.

4. Drink a lot of water throughout the day.

5. Rotate your meals every day. For example, carb meals one day and protein meals the next.

6. Walk for exercise. This will really increase your results quick.

7. Lay off sweets and snacks as much as possible.

8. Know when to quit eating during a meal.

9. Drink the right drinks - Highly sugared sodas won't help anyone lose weight.

10. Avoid a lot of sauces with your food.

These 10 rules are only a quick overview. You can learn much more about these on their website at Fat Loss 4 Idiots.

The Problem With Daily Calorie Limits

2007-08-11T17:23:00.000-05:00

One of the most common questions that are asked by people wanting to diet is, "How many calories a day should I have to lose weight?" Let's take a look at the answer. It may be pretty surprising to hear the truth.

How often do you hear people say that to lose weight you should be on a diet that allows "X" number of calories per day? Or you hear of a diet plan doing the same thing? All the time, right?
This simply is the wrong way to diet and lose weight. Here's why.

You have not taken into account of what your metabolism is. This is vital since everyone has a different level of metabolism.

This is why you may have 2 people who weigh 200 pounds and they both are on 2,000 calories a day diet. One may lose weight while the other does not. It is due to metabolism levels. One may be twice as high as the other.

Another reason why a daily calorie limit doesn't work is because your body burns calories per meal, not per day. What this means is that to lose weight fast, you need to stop eating 3 large meals a day and eat 4-5 smaller ones. By eating the right types of foods at the right times of the day will be the key to losing those pounds.

This is what makes the Online Diet Generator in Fat Loss 4 Idiots so powerful. It is why thousands upon thousands are achieving success and losing weight.

The menu generator gives you more than 3 meals a day and does not place calorie limits on you.
You can find out much more here at Fat Loss 4 Idiots.

The Secret To Weight Loss Is Not In Calorie Counting

2007-08-09T08:35:00.000-05:00

One of the biggest myths in how to lose weight is that if you just lower your daily calorie intake, the pounds will come off. But the truth is, calories have very little to do with being skinny or fat. Here's why...

First, it's important to remember that there are 3 kinds of calories that you eat:

Protein calories
Fat calories
Carbohydrate calories

Your body doesn't care how many calories you consume, only with how MUCH of each one.

A good example of this is with sugar calories. When you eat too many calories that contain sugar your body can't use them all up, so it stores them as fat.

Also keep in mind that most all fat free foods you buy in the grocery store are filled with sugar. In fact, when you compare labels on the fat free version of the same food you will notice that it will generally have more sugar than the regular version.

This is why people can still gain weight even though they may eat less food during the day than skinnier people.

In order to burn fat and lose weight, you need to eat the right kinds of calories every day. Your body needs a combination of all 3 types of calories to maintain it, but it needs the right proportion of them or you will find yourself gaining more weight.

The key is to eat foods which burn fat and don't cause blood sugar levels to spike. How many times have you eaten sweets and had a lot of energy, only to be tired and hungry after a couple of hours? It happens all too often for many people.

So, what types of foods are "fat burning" foods? To find this out as well as how to put these foods to work in losing weight fast you can visit our new Fat Burning Diet.

Are You Eating Good Carbs Or Bad Carbs?

2007-08-08T20:07:00.000-05:00

Unless you have been under a rock the past few years, then you have undoubtedly heard people talk about good carbs and bad carbs. The problem is understanding how they affect weight loss or weight gain. And how you can use them to start losing weight fast.

A carb, or carbohydrate, is a calorie that is full of excess energy. This is the reason you are full of energy after eating a snack cake or candy. The extra carbs are revving up your body's engine so to speak.

Although it is true that not every carbohydrate is fattening, the problem for nearly everyone who is overweight is that they eat far too many bad carbs and far too few of the good carbs.

Sugar is one of those bad carbs. Naturally, everyone thinks that if they avoid eating sugar then they should lose weight. That makes sense, but it is not the whole story.

Sugar comes in all types and kinds and is extremely difficult to spot in every food. And without knowing if you are eating a good or bad carb, you'll continue to gain weight or not lose any.

To lose the weight you want to lose, you will have to change the kind and types of food you eat every day. It's really that simple. So, what kind of foods do you need to eat in order to eat the good carbs?

That is where the Idiot Proof Diet Handbook comes in. You will learn which kinds of fat burning foods will help you lose weight immediately and have your own individual automatically. You can find out more at Fat Loss 4 Idiots.

LA Weight Loss Center - What You Need To Know

2007-08-06T08:41:00.000-05:00

LA Weight Loss is another commercial diet program that has been around for a number of years now. They offer personalized weight loss counseling, modification programs, fitness advice, diet planning and supplements. But, before signing any papers be sure to look over everything.

The LA Weight Loss plan is expensive. You can expect to pay an initial fee to join of anywhere from $400-$1000. The amount varies according to how much product you buy. More on that in a minute.

It's important to understand that LA Weight Loss centers are franchises. Now that doesn't mean they are bad. But, most all of the weight loss counselors are actually former clients and not experts in diet and weight loss. They are paid on a commission bases in most instances which can be a problem.

You are expected to purchase their nutritional bars known as LA Lites in addition to their other supplements. Well, guess who makes a commission on the purchase of the products? Naturally, some consultants will simply push hard to sell you as much product as possible.

LA Weight Loss has not been without their fair share of controversy. A case was recently settled upon out of court based on allegations of falsely advertising their program costs.

Can you lose weight with the program? Yes, you can. They encourage healthy choices that are safe, although exercise is not something they emphasize.

The bottom line?
LA Weight Loss is a system that can help you lose weight, there's no doubt about it. With that said, I feel they are far too expensive compared to other programs that work just as well or better. I believe your best bet would be to find a lower priced program that is available online and is much more convenient.

The Idiot Proof Diet Handbook - Losing Weight By Shifting Calories

2007-08-03T17:48:00.000-05:00

Inside the Fat Loss 4 Idiots weight loss program is the Idiot Proof Diet Handbook. Among the many topics covered is the basic premise behind the success of Fat Loss 4 Idiots, which is shifting calories.

What is shifting calories?

As I'm sure you may already know, losing 5-10 pounds your first week or two in most any diet plan is not difficult. I say that because it's largely water weight we all lose.

Beyond that, it is also the reduction in starch filled carbohydrates and calories.

It seems that after those initial first couple of weeks it gets tougher to continue losing the weight. This is due in large part to your body getting used to your new eating habits.

It is amazing at how smart your body can be. It senses the changes and then adapts to the new lifestyle.

Where Fat Loss 4 Idiots and the Idiot Proof Diet Handbook are so different is that they change the diet and menu plan on a daily basis. This in turn keeps your body's metabolism running high. The result is burning increased amounts of calories and most importantly, more fat.

Instead of your body being able to adjust to regular eating habits, it is kept running at a higher level. Then, with the menu generator that the plan provides, you will be eating the right foods at the right time of day to maximize your weight loss.

You can learn more about shifting calories here at Fat Loss 4 Idiots Diet Plan.

The Jenny Craig Diet Plan

2007-07-27T08:22:00.000-05:00

The Jenny Craig diet plan is another very popular commercial diet plan that is seen frequently on TV. I had a good friend who was recently on this weight loss plan and had some success, so I am familiar with it. Here are a few things you will want to know about the plan.

Jenny Craig Diet Plan Overview

With Jenny Craig, like Weight Watchers and others, you will need to visit one of their weight loss centers to get started.

The weight loss consultant will then talk with you and get you set up on your own diet plan that matches up with your body type and weight loss goals.

With the Jenny Craig diet plan you will be expected to buy your meals through them. (More on that in a moment)

Jenny Craig is similar to other popular diet plans in that it is a high protein, low carb plan.

Along with the weekly meetings with your weight loss consultant you also have access to an online forum where you can ask questions and relate experiences with the program.

Is Jenny Craig Right For You?

There is no doubt that the Jenny Craig diet plan will help you lose weight. However, the main issue is in the cost. The average person will spend $125-$150 on food each week. If you are single, this can be a good solution. But if you have a family, you will have to factor in this extra cost since you'll still be buying groceries for the rest of the family too.

The Popcorn Diet Plan - You've Got To Be Kidding Me

2007-07-24T08:37:00.000-05:00

When you hear about some of the various fad diets that come along, you just get a chuckle out of a few of them from time to time. Well...the popcorn diet plan would be one of those that do just that.

It seems that picking a single food item and making it into a weight loss plan is the "in" thing to do these days. We have seen the Special K diet plan and the Subway diet plan as just two examples, but I think the popcorn plan may be taking this a bit too far.

So, how does the popcorn diet plan work anyway?

Well, just like most every other diet plan it tries to get you to adjust your daily eating habits to include more nutritious foods, fruits and vegetables in them. It also encourages regular exercise and drinking more water. As we all know, this is good basic advice regardless of what kind of weight loss diet you are on.

Where does the popcorn fit in?

This is what you are to eat for snacks and in between meals. Now I love popcorn just as much as anyone, but to eat it several times a day will get old very quick. Not only that, but the kind of popcorn you can eat is not that great. I mean, no butter or salt? It sure isn't your typical tub of movie popcorn! Although this type of popcorn is not that bad for you the taste isn't that good either.

Seriously, the number one problem with all of these specific food diet plans like Special K or the popcorn diet plan is that they get old so quickly. Even if it is a chocolate diet you can only eat it for so long before it is not that appetizing anymore.

Obviously, the popcorn diet plan is not a long term weight loss solution. Your best bet will always be to find a weight loss program that allows you to eat a wide variety of foods you like and to use those foods in maximising your weight loss.

Beyond Calories - A New Add-On For The Fat Loss 4 Idiots Diet Program

2007-07-20T18:50:00.000-05:00

Fat Loss 4 Idiots just recently came out with an add-on book for their best selling online diet plan called "Beyond Calories". This new option takes the program to an even higher level for those who are committed to losing weight.

What is Beyond Calories?

It's an ebook that talks about using H.S. foods to lose even more weight. You learn all about H.S. Foods in the Fat Loss 4 Idiots program.

It provides detailed examples of how to increase the number of meals you eat each day while taking off even more weight. Although this may seem hard to believe, you'll see exactly how it works in the book.

There are also dieting tips, tricks and secrets that you can incorporate into your daily schedule.
I've recently started using Beyond Calories and I am noticing some results with it, so it does do what it says it will.

Is this something you really need?

I wouldn't say Beyond Calories is something that everyone needs. In fact, it probably isn't for most people, which may surprise you to hear. It requires some additional effort, time and commitment in order to see optimal results.

The Fat loss 4 Idiots diet plan does a great job on its own in helping people lose weight. But, with that said, if you are committed and want to ramp up your weight loss results, Beyond Calories is a good addition.

Suzanne Somers Diet Plan - Is It Just Hollywood Hype?

2007-07-19T18:27:00.000-05:00

One of the many celebrity diet plans that are making the rounds is the Suzanne Somers diet plan. She is an actress who is best known for her role as Chrissie in Three's Company, but has also been behind exercise machines such as the Thigh Master. And who could forget the Butt master.

So, is her latest entry, the Suzanne Somers diet plan, or Somersizing as it's also known as, a serious weight loss program?

The major underlying theme with her plan is eliminating sugar and white flour as well as eating low carb, high protein foods.

The diet plan calls for eating 5-6 small meals a day, which can be beneficial. Plenty of water intake is encouraged which is also standard in any plan.

Her plan is also big on food combining and is really more of a recipe collection than a diet plan it seems.

Calorie intake is limited to 1200 calories per day, which is very low and may not be healthy for all dieters. Remember, the USDA says diets that are 1200 calories and below are in the starvation diet category.

Fiber intake is also limited in the Suzanne Somers diet plan and that may cause a constipation problem in time.

Another positive with this diet is that junk food is eliminated as well as sugared drinks.
Exercise is really not encouraged with this diet and I found that a little odd since Suzanne Somers promotes so many fitness products.

Is this a diet plan that works well? While you can lose weight with the Suzanne Somers diet plan, the foods you are allowed to eat are quite restrictive and the calories limits are low. It will be difficult to make this a long term dieting solution for the average dieter.

The Grapefruit Diet Plan - Is It Right For You?

2007-07-18T17:45:00.000-05:00

As fad diets come and go, one that has been around for quite a while now is the grapefruit diet plan. It seems fairly easy; eat a grapefruit diet plan right for you?

The plan claims that if you follow it precisely you'll lose 10 pounds in 12 days. But what you might not realize is that the plan provides for only 800 calories a day. Why is that an issue!

The USDA has set a threshold of 1200 calories as being safe. Anything below 1200 calories per day is considered a starvation diet. So, 800 calories is going to leave you feeling miserable, not to mention the harm it can do.

The grapefruit diet plan has a meal schedule that includes some of the following:

A grapefruit with every meal
No desserts or snacks
No eating between meals
8 full glasses of water a day
Eat until you are full

According to several studies done on this diet plan the results have been all over the map. Some dieters lost 30 pounds following the plan while others lost only 2-3 pounds.

There is no doubt that grapefruit is nutritious and will help with weight loss, but eating one with every meal would be extremely difficult to do for more than a few days to a week. There is also a caution for anyone who is taking medications and considering the grapefruit diet plan. Talk with your doctor first.

Although you can lose weight with the grapefruit diet, I can't recommend it as a weight loss solution. There are just too many underlying issues in being on the plan and maintaining your health. The right solution is finding a diet plan that allows you to eat a wide variety of foods while also maximizing weight loss. That's the combination that will keep you happy and produce results.

Laxatives And Weight Loss - A Bad Diet Plan

2007-07-16T21:52:00.000-05:00

As more and more people find difficulty with losing weight, some are turning to laxatives as a solution. But, laxatives and weight loss is not a combination that anyone should try for many reason.

1. It doesn't work - laxatives simply do not work for losing weight. The weight you do lose is only water weight, not fat loss.

The laxative causes your body to use up a great amount of water, which is why you may notice a drop on the scales. But, this is not sustainable. Once you drink water or other liquids, the weight returns.

2. It's hard on your system - I think it goes without saying that taking laxatives every day is doing a great deal of harm to your body. It tears up your intestines, colon and digestive tract. In some cases it even causes death.

3. The truth - Laxatives and weight loss have been researched for several years now. An example of their findings shows how this weight loss method simply does not work.

One group of people was given a meal filled with thousands of calories to eat. After eating, this group did nothing different but carried on their normal activity.

The second group at the same identical high calorie meal, but then took their laxatives as they had been doing before. Bowel movements were then studied and the findings proved their point. The ones who took laxatives had only 100 fewer calories in their bowel movements than those who did nothing.

It proves that laxatives do not remove the calories from your body. The small intestine absorbs them before pushing them through the rest of your digestive tract.

The bottom line? Laxatives and weight loss should never be a part of anyone's diet plan.

Fat Loss 4 Idiots vs. Cabbage Soup Diet

2007-07-15T13:09:00.000-05:00

Here is a quick look at how Fat Loss 4 Idiots stands up to the Cabbage Soup Diet plan. While both can be effective in losing weight fast, there are huge differences between the two.

Fat Loss 4 Idiots

This diet plan is very simple and requires no special foods. It features a unique and easy to use menu generator which produces your 11 day meal plan. You input 14 of your favorite foods and the generator gives you 4 different meals per day.

After 11 days the plan allows you 3 days of eating whatever foods you wish. Then, you start a new 11 day cycle. This has shown to be very effective and it makes staying on the diet plan much easier since you have something to look forward to every 11 days.

Cabbage Soup Diet Plan/Mayo Clinic Diet

The Cabbage Soup Diet Plan, which is also known as the Mayo Clinic Diet is an altogether different type of weight loss plan. It is basically designed for a short term solution to quickly lose weight.

As the name implies the Cabbage Soup diet calls for eating an unlimited amount of cabbage soup.
The reason behind that is because there are very few calories in cabbage soup.

There is more to this diet plan of course, but that is where things get strange. On one day the plan will also allow you to eat fruit along with the cabbage soup, while the next day you can eat rice, but no fruit.

I enjoy cabbage soup myself, but a steady diet of it day after day just doesn't work. I'm sure most everyone would feel the same. But, you can see how it would work in producing fast weight loss. It's just that this isn't sustainable and not the most healthy way to lose weight.

The Diet Patch - A Complete Scam

2007-07-14T19:42:00.000-05:00

Over the years there have many quite a few weight loss scams come and go. I'm sure you've seen a few yourselves. But have you seen the diet patch yet?

This is one I get in my email box from time to time. The email tells me that by wearing this diet patch on my body that the fat will just disappear. You don't even need to diet or exercise either. Wow! Wouldn't that be great?

The email goes on to say that you can get the diet patch for $49, or some other ridiculous price, and begin, to see immediate results. Of course, it doesn't work and the only thing that you've accomplished is throwing your money away on another weight loss scam.

Sadly, many people fall for this hype in their angst of wanting to lose weight with something that appears to be so easy. Companies make millions of dollars before slipping away from authorities once the scam is exposed.

The FTC does manage to get some of these crooks before they can get slip away though, as evidenced by the case against "Peel Away The Pounds".

This company sold a diet patch the company claimed would do everything I mentioned above. After the FTC got a hold of them they reached a $1,000,000 settlement for false claims about their product.

We all wish that weight loss could be as simple as wearing a diet patch, but the fact is they just don't work. Finding a solid, proven weight loss system will always be your best bet.

Fat Loss 4 Idiots And Walking

2007-07-02T14:52:00.000-05:00

The Fat Loss 4 Idiots diet plan is a good system for losing weight. I've experienced some nice results from this system, but I also added some exercise into my life.

Most people hear the word exercise and immediately think of someone at the gym in gray sweats huffing and puffing with sweat rolling off of them everywhere. Yuck! That's not the exercise I'm talking about.

Did you know that walking is about the best form of exercise you can get? Combined with a diet plan, such as Fat Loss 4 Idiots, it can dramatically increase your weight loss results.

There is no need to join the gym or health club, unless you want to of course. And I'm not saying you shouldn't, but just about anyone can go out for a walk. All it takes is a brisk 25-30 minute walk 3 times a week to see some great results.

What I also discovered with walking is how it reduced my stress level. The cares and concerns of the day start to fade away while you walk. It clears your mind and lets you think more clearly. In fact, the health and fitness benefits from walking are enormous and can't be overstated.

So, if you are on the Fat Loss 4 Idiots diet, or any other diet plan for that matter, add some walking to your weight loss plan and watch your results soar even higher!

Fat Loss 4 Idiots – Quick And Easy Weight Loss Tips

2007-07-01T21:58:00.000-05:00

There's no doubt that the Fat Loss 4 Idiots Diet program has helped me achieve the weight loss results I have wanted for years now, but there are some other weight loss tips that have also helped. Here are a few that can help everyone lose more weight on any diet plan.

1. Drink Water – Yes, it's a no-brainer type of tip, but you know what? It really works. If you can commit to drinking 6 glasses of water every day, especially one before eating, you will see even better results in losing weight. It helps make you seem fuller and you will eat less.

2. Eat Meals At The Table – This one is so true. I tested this myself before getting serious and starting on the Fat Loss 4 Idiots diet plan. Eating in front of the TV almost always led me to overeat. I found myself piling the food onto my plate or eating second helpings. But, eating at the dining room table was different. I would eat and talk with the family and then take the dishes to the kitchen. This tip works!

3. Never Shop Hungry – This is another biggie and one that I have been guilty of in the past. You go to the grocery store after work and buy all kinds of fattening foods. Not only does your weight go up, but your food bill does as well! When you shop after eating you will notice that all that junk food doesn't seem so yummy now.

These 3 tips are just a few that can really help with any weight loss goal you have. Combined with a program like the Fat Loss 4 Idiots diet you'll quickly begin achieving more success.

Fat Loss 4 Idiots - How Can You Stay Motivated?

2007-07-01T12:57:00.000-05:00

As I mentioned in an earlier post, I believe that your success with Fat Loss 4 Idiots Diet or any other weight loss plan, depends on making a solid commitment to yourself. But how do you keep motivated to stick with your commitment?

That's the hard part isn't it? I have had many days where I really wanted to "cheat" and eat whatever I liked. It was tough to stay committed, but my motivation has helped carry me through. And it will do the same for you too!

Some examples of how I stay motivated and stick with my diet plan include some things that may seem sill. When I first started I went out and bought a pair of blue jeans in the size I wanted to see myself at.

Although I couldn't even get them half-way pulled up, I knew that if I stuck with Fat Loss 4 Idiots diet, I would get there eventually! So, I would get the jeans out and remember what my goal was. It helped keep me motivated during the tough days.

What is your motivation? Whatever it is, make it real. Having something to look at in front of you can make your weight loss goal easier to succeed at. Your mind can play tricks with you, but seeing what you want in front of you is powerful.

No doubt, Fat Loss 4 Idiots has given me the plan and the tools I needed, but a simple pair of blue jeans gave me the motivation when I found myself needing it.

Fat Loss 4 Idiots – The Hard Part…Staying Committed

2007-07-01T12:56:00.000-05:00

Yes, Fat Loss 4 Idiots Diet is one of the better diet plans available today. While that may be true there is always one ingredient necessary in order to achieve success. Are you willing to make a commitment to sticking with the plan?

Since I've been on the Fat Loss 4 Idiots plan I have had a lot of people come up and ask me how I lost my weight. What did I do? Well, during the course of the conversation they always ask me if the program would work for them. Of course it will, but only if you make a commitment.

Losing weight is tough, but trying to do it without being committed in your mind is nearly impossible. It would be a very rare case for anyone to achieve success without making a commitment.

So, before starting the Fat Loss 4 Idiots weight loss program, or any other program, ask yourself if you are truly committed to following the plan and sticking with it?

I have had some wonderful success with Fat Loss 4 Idiots, but I have had my share of tough days along the way. Days when I wanted to pig out so to speak on McDonalds or something else. I'm sure you know what I mean. But, because I made a strong commitment that this was going to be the time I was going to lose the weight once and for all and that I was going to stick to this no matter what, I have seen success.

In my next post I will talk about motivation and how I keep myself motivated to sticking with my commitment. I know you will enjoy reading it.