I have been covering bits and pieces of Fatloss4idiots. Remember that you can lose up to 9 pounds in 11 days if you follow the diet correctly. This is the basic goal of this weight loss plan; however, there are some principles that you should remember before you buy this weight loss program.
The low fat or fat free rule of thumb: Read beyond the marketing and check the food label. Fat Loss 4 Idiots addresses the fact that just because a product is low in fat does not mean that it is low in calories or that it belongs on the menu. Often, the calories in a low fat product are very close to the calories in the full-fat version.
It is important to remember that diets high in saturated and trans fat can lead to a plethora of diseases; however, you can still gain weight if you eat too many calories. If you think that by eating the low-fat version, you are saving calories, you may be wrong. Many people eat more of the low fat version than they would if it was not low fat. You can still gain weight this way and develop the same diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and even some types of cancer.
What you really want to avoid is making a purchase at the store just because the product says low-fat. If you are buying milk, then buy the low fat or fat free milk. However, do not buy a box of cookies just because they are advertised as being lower in fat than the leading brand. Guess what? They still have fat AND they still have plenty of sugar and calories.
Secondly, you want to remember that VLCD’s (very low calorie diets) do not work! Fat Loss 4 Idiots is not a very low calorie diet. You eat four times a day each day that you are on the diet. Yes, there are less calories than what you have been eating, but that is a normal course in planning a weight loss diet. You lose weight rapidly on this weight loss plan because of the shifting calorie theory that only Fat Loss 4 Idiots has.
What about carbohydrates? Low-carb diets are not necessarily the answer to weight loss because they often put too much emphasis on avoiding carbohydrates and dieters tend to focus on avoiding bread while they go ahead and eat high fat meats. They also tend to avoid the good carbohydrates that actually help you lose weight such as whole grains, fruits and veggies.
Fat Loss 4 Idiots puts an emphasis on making the right choices when choosing carbohydrates and protein. They point out that carbs such as cookies and chips are bad (which we already knew), but that potatoes and whole grain breads are important. Fruit is also a part of their shifting calorie theory. Again, it is okay to eat a cookie now and again, but not every day!
Last but not least, you might be wondering about other weight loss programs. Does Jenny Craig work? How about Weight Watchers? I am asked these questions quite a bit and my answer is always the same: Maybe. They work for some and not for others. Many people do not like the food. Others simply cannot afford to stay on these somewhat expensive diets long enough to achieve their weight loss goals.
When you make this important decision, keep in mind everything we just talked about as well as the will it work for me? factor. Is the diet something that you can afford? Is the diet simple? Will I meet my weight loss goals with Fat Loss 4 Idiots?