I have tried a bunch of different diet plans out there, before I stumbled across the Idiot Diet.
And I wanted to give diet reviews on some of the diets I started and why they did not work for me:
The Atkins Low Carb Diet:
During Phase 1 you can eat very few carbs. It is one of the strictest low carb diets on the market.
You are only allowed to eat 80 carb calories per day, which is less than a big apple.
See, I like to eat a little more carbs than that every once in a while, so I was just not commited enough to withstand.
The South Beach Diet:
Also a pretty strict low carb diet, not as strict as Atkins, though.
I found, that they forbid many foods, especially the ones I like.
The carbs you are allowed to eat are very limited in portions here.
You are allowed to eat unlimited portions of protein and some really low carb vegetables, like lettuce, but no tomatoes!?
There was no end in sight, since you are not ever allowed to get back to your normal lifestyle without closely watching your carb intake.
Not for me, sorry, I need some carbs every once in a while.
Which is exactly why I like the Idiot Diet, since you can choose your favorite foods, eat a lot more than with the diets above and after 11 days, you can eat whatever you like for 3 days.
The Zone Diet:
Here you can eat 40% carbs, 30% protein and 30% fat with each meal.
If you eat every single meal like that, they say, that your body will have reduced insulin levels, which will lead to weight loss and fat burning.
The thing is, that you have to calculate every meal and I found that very annoying.
They have their own products like Zone bars, shakes and so on, but I found, that constantly buying those products can be somewhat expensive, especially if you are on a limited budget.
I lost some weight with this program, but it just didn’t fit my every day life to calculate meals all the time and buying their products was just beyond what I could afford in the long run.
Jenny Craig Weight Loss Program:
This diet is based on eating fewer calories and exercising more, duhh.
They give you your own weight loss expert, who helps you remain on the diet.
What I disliked the most was, that you have to buy their very expensive meals, that are lower calorie versions of normal meals (smaller portions) and some of them tasted really bad.
So even with counseling, I have up on this one, just because I couldn’t afford it in the long run.
Conclusion:
With the Diet for Idiots, you pay a small one time fee to download your ebook. You also have access to a members area, where you can choose what you want to eat. The Fat Loss 4 Idiots Diet is afforable for everyone, is easy to follow through, since you can eat until you are full and you have 3 cheat days every 11 days, which I liked the best.
Can you lose weight on every diet? Sure you can.
One question is, do you want to count calories for the rest of your life or can you afford to buy expensive products every single week.
The second question is, why make it hard, if there is an easier way?
So that is why I opted for the Idiot Diet in the end. It’s easy, effective and affordable.
