As a personal trainer I am constantly inundated with
questions about dieting and losing weight. When you begin to look at
these topics, and specifically at dieting, one thing quickly comes to
light. There are so many diet plans out there that wading through them
all (and choosing one that works) can be extremely difficult. With that,
let's first cover what a good diet plan is and what it is
not.
First,
a diet plan alone is NOT the only thing you need to stay in good
health. It may be able to help you take some weight off, but you should
add in a daily exercise plan to be sure you keep that weight off.
Second, NOT everyone needs a diet plan.
For those who just need to shed a pound or two, exercise is the better
way to take it off.
Third, a good diet plan IS an excellent way to lose weight.
In fact, if you choose the right diet plan you can may be able to get
the figure that you want in just a few months time. The best diet plans
will help you to lose weight and stay healthy at the same time. The
better plans will also teach you how to keep that weight off and not just
lose a few pounds in the short term.
Fourth,
if you don't choose the right diet it could seriously affect your health. Too many of the latest fad diets are actually dangerous, and some of them are so dangerous that they may land you in a hospital. A good diet plan should never negatively affect your health.
To help you out, along with some people who needed to
lose some weight (my clients), I took the time to evaluate the top
diet plans on the market today. I based my
evaluations on the following criteria.
- Weight Loss - Obviously the main goal of any diet plan is to lose weight.
- Health Factor / Safety -
Did the diet plan allow you to stay healthy while you worked to lose
weight. Really, some fad diets are downright dangerous so safety is a
concern when choosing a plan.
- Ease of Use (Simplicity) - Was it easy to learn how to cook foods for the diet plan? A good diet plan shouldn't require you to become a chef.
- Long Term Weight Loss - Did the program teach you how to keep the weight off in the longer term.
- Value for your Money - Programs that teach you how to lose weight cost money. Did the plan give enough content for the cost of the package itself?
- Motivation Factor - A good program should motivate you to use it, and not just teach you how to cook for your new diet.
- Enjoyment Factor - Was the diet plan enjoyable? Most diets fail because
everything they suggest for you to eat tastes like cardboard.
Higher ratings were given to diet plans that suggested
food is both tasty and healthy.
- Overall Rating - Based on all of the above, how well did the program rate?
To evaluate each diet plan we tested them over a six month period of
time. Before anyone used them, I first evaluated the program for safety,
and then with the programs deemed safe by me I had five of my clients
use each diet plan. To ensure that the evaluations were fair 3 of those
who tested each program had more than 100 pounds to lose and 2 had 50
pounds or less to take off. Each month our test subjects were weighed,
and they shared their thoughts about their progress (and the diet plan) thus far.
Below you will find our ratings for the
top five weight-loss programs on the market today.
These five make up those that were safe, helped my clients to lose
weight, and taught them to keep it off. The clear winner from the
evaluations was
Fat Loss 4 Idiots, but all of the diet plans in our top
five helped those who used them to lose weight.
If you need any help choosing the diet plan that's right for you,
please don't hesitate to email me (info@myexcellentreviews.com). I have no problem working
with those who are trying to better their own health. Also, once you
have started your diet plan, please do contact me and let me know. Let
me know how your diet is going, and how you feel as you take the trip
to becoming a slimmer you!
To Losing Weight and Looking Good,
Amber Friesen