Saturday

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

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

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.

Thursday

The Secret To Weight Loss Is Not In Calorie Counting

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.

Wednesday

Are You Eating Good Carbs Or Bad Carbs?

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.

Monday

LA Weight Loss Center - What You Need To Know

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.

Friday

The Idiot Proof Diet Handbook - Losing Weight By Shifting Calories

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.