Overview
What a fun looking, colorful and easy-to-navigate fat loss website. But don't let the cartoon style pictures fool you. This is a simple-to-follow diet plan that delivers serious results. And, it's currently the most sold Weight Loss and dieting program on the internet today - so they must be doing something right.
What is Fat Loss 4 Idiots about and does it work?
Well, Fat Loss 4 Idiots is a straight forward guide with lots of practical suggestions clearly outlining how a change in your eating patterns (and the foods you eat) will make the pounds fall off you.
The key to its success is the 'shifting calories' approach. Fat Loss 4 Idiots claim the reason why most people are overweight is because they're eating the wrong foods, the wrong calories per meal and the wrong patterns on a daily basis.
They also claim that the time at which you eat your meals is more powerful than prescription drugs and that not exercising is one of the biggest myths about getting fat.
Their plan is not based on the 'no carbs' or 'no sugar' approach nor on starving yourself and exercising like a maniac to lose weight. Instead, the Fat Loss 4 Idiots focus is on a systematic eating pattern that jolts your bodies own natural metabolic fat burning rate to dramatically burn fat and change the way you look in just 11 days!
Here's a direct quote from the company:
"The Shifting Calories Theory...
Your metabolism doesn't know how much food you'll eat tomorrow or the next day because those days have not happened yet.
Therefore, your metabolism always burns calories based on your eating habits during the past few days - because it assumes that you'll continue to eat in the same general way.
Guess what? You're about to shock your metabolism by doing something you've never tried before - you're going to do the OPPOSITE of what it expects you to do. You're going to NOT continue eating the same types of calories and meals for more than a couple days at a time, and you're going to lose a lot of weight by doing this.
To make this work you need to SHIFT the types of calories eaten as shown in our diet on the next page, and if you do this then your metabolism will burn all of the calories eaten. Then, when it finishes burning those calories it will find the nearest available fat tissue on your body and burn that too."
What exactly is it?
There are 2 parts behind Fat Loss 4 Idiots -
Part 1 is a theory called 'shifting calories' which works like this:
- The way you eat defines how your body burns the calories
- The body anticipates that you will eat the same combination of foods in the coming days
- By breaking the habit and eating different foods every day you trick the body and your metabolism starts burning more calories
The 2nd part of the Fat Loss 4 Idiots is the online 'diet generator' which gives you an 11-day meal plan. Using the online generator couldn't be easier. All you have to do is input your weight goals and the type of food you prefer to eat and within seconds you receive a detailed plan for your next 11 days. The claim is then “stick to this and lose 9 lbs in 11 days”.
For Vegetarians too
And what about all you vegetarians out there? You're catered for as well as the system offers you the choice of a vegetarian meal plan as well as a regular meal plan.
Drawbacks and Advantages
There is a practical drawback to the rotating meal plan however. You'll need to 'stock up' on the different food groups. This is really only a small issue and you might just end up saving money because you will stop all that impulse buying that probably caused your weight problem in the first place.
So simply buy the food you need in bulk, freeze it and whatever you don't eat you can finish off during your 2nd, 3rd or 4th repetition of the cycle.
The upside of bulk buying is that you can repeat your 11-day cycle as often as necessary until you reach your desired weight.
The real PLUS point
And now for the really cool part which, I feel, sets this plan apart from most others out there...... after the 11 days are up you can eat whatever you like for the next 3 days! That's right, anything you like during those 3 days - and there are no forbidden foods! Of course, if you go absolutely crazy you'll put back the weight you worked so hard to lose - so a word or two of advice - just satisfy those cravings and don't go overboard.
Now, think for a moment how important this 3-day 'cut loose' time is psychologically. Essentially it means that foods like ice cream or chocolates or biscuits or cakes or whatever your weakness won't have a hold on you as much because you'll be getting your 'fix' during that period. You won't feel like you're missing out or being cheated. And, hopefully, when you see the pounds dropping off (during the 11-day cycle) you may just want to take it relatively easy with the naughty foods.
But, if you do have a craving you can satisfy it in that period, then you repeat your cycle and continue to lose weight. How good is that? I'm just sorry I didn't think of this system first.
It's simple and easy and the 3-day cheat period confuses your metabolism by not allowing it to get used to your new eating pattern. Believe it or not, it actually helps the whole process. No wonder it's so popular.
No Compulsory Exercise
The other interesting thing about this plan is there's no mandatory exercise requirement. I bet there are many of you out there who just love to hear that! This fact sets it apart from most other weight loss methods as exercise is usually a key component. Having said that, there IS a section on doing some exercise to help you to lose even more weight but, as I said, it's not compulsory.
What about the claim of losing 9 lbs in 11 days?
As with any of these programs the results can vary greatly from person to person. Sometimes they can tend to be a little exaggerated although, in this case, some people do lose that much weight (and some even more) in the first 11 days.
Feedback shows the common weight loss is 6-10 lbs every 11 days, however the average seems to be about 8 pounds. This means that on one cycle you might lose 7 pounds but 9 on the next. The real secret though is the longer you stick with the program the more effective it will be and 'truer' results will start to show.
Unlike dangerous 'crash diets' this program teaches you the basics of losing weight efficiently. Being so simple to use, you can start dieting within 15 minutes and see truly remarkable results after just 25 days (or 2 full cycles) while giving you the chance to be a little naughty along the way.
Our Thoughts
Fat Loss 4 Idiots is definitely a fun way to lose weight without going hungry.
It's totally different to most other weight loss programs out there because it satisfies both sides - the serious side that wants to stick to the recommended plan and the naughty side that wants to cut loose and have that piece of cake.
The program has been getting rave reviews from customers and has truly changed people's lives for the better. There's also a 60-day money back guarantee, so if you don't lose weight with their program, let them know and you'll get 100% of your investment back - no questions asked.
While we haven't personally tried the Fat Loss 4 Idiots diet ourselves, the sheer number of happy customers and the company's sound business practices makes Fat Loss 4 Idiots worthy of our top 5-star rating.
For just $39, which includes the online diet generator, it‘s incredible value for money. You might even like to consider the add-on option for a few bucks more.
