The Fat Loss for Idiots program was originally released as "Weight Loss 4 Idiots" in 2004. It is a weight-loss program sold exclusively online. After making a payment, you will be sent to a "download page," to access a 45-page manual in PDF format. From that page you will also have use of an online diet generator. The diet should be followed for 11-day cycles, followed by three days of regular eating. The Fat Loss for Idiots website claims dieters will lose around 9 lbs. every 11-day cycle, which is too much to be considered healthy, according to the Health Guide website.
Manual
The Fat Loss for Idiots manual contains diet tips that should be adhered to when on the diet, if you are to achieve weight loss. The information in the manual is not groundbreaking, but simply sensible advice for anyone who wishes to lose weight. The tips include drinking plenty of water, participating in light exercise such as walking and eating only enough food so that you feel satisfied, rather than satiated and bloated. The manual also explains the "calorie shifting" theory behind the diet. The compilers of the diet claim that by frequently changing the amount of calories you ingest daily, your body is unable to become accustomed to a specific caloric intake and your metabolism will not slow down or revert to "starvation mode."
Diet Generator
The diet generator is online software that requires that you choose your preferred tastes from several groups of foods. For example, one group may contain chicken, tuna, roast beef or halibut; to generate an individual diet plan you need to select one choice. When you have chosen a food from each set, the software will generate an 11-day menu that you can print or save to your hard drive. You may generate as many menus as you wish; there is also an option for vegetarian choices.
Menu
Each individual menu consists of four meals per day. You are not required to count portions or calories, but are advised to adhere to the rule that you should stop eating before you feel completely full. The meals generated by the software are extremely simple and many consist of only one food, such as grilled chicken or a plate of mixed vegetables.
Negatives
The Fat Loss for Idiots plan is expensive when compared to buying weight loss information in a bookstore. The meals suggestions are extremely basic, and a dieter could soon become bored. Although some food choices contain carbs, the foods are generally low-carb. According to the Mayo Clinic website, low-carb diets may initially induce weight loss, but much of that is likely to be water weight. Although the diet does not require that you count calories, your daily caloric intake is likely to be quite low due to eating many protein-rich foods that promote a sense of fullness. According to information provided by the McKinley Health Center, the proportion of the three macronutrients consumed on the Fat Loss for Idiots diet is not consistent with the guidelines recommended by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Therefore, it is unlikely a health-care professional would advocate this diet.
Positives
While it is unlikely that following the Fat Loss for Idiots plan would result in permanent weight loss, you would possibly experience some weight reduction when you begin the diet. The recommended foods are easy to prepare and widely available. The payment processor for the plan is Clickbank, a third-party shopping cart solution, that provides a 60-day money-back guarantee for all digital products. Therefore, should the plan not live up to your expectations, you may request a full refund.
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