Bodytrim Diet

Background

Bodytrim is an Australian weight loss program that was created by Geoff Jowett, a recipient of the Australian Personal Trainer of the Year Award and Dr. Vicky Hillier, a medical doctor who specializes in weight loss. It is targeted towards dieters who want to lose between 5 to 50 kg.

The creators of the Bodytrim program say that it is an education system that was designed to teach people about the 3 W’s of weight loss: what to eat, when to eat and why. They claim that dieters can expect fast and permanent results with minimal exercise and while enjoying all the foods they have always loved.

Bodytrim Diet Basics

The Body Trim program aims to provide dieters with a better understanding of their metabolism and to educate them about healthy eating and exercise habits.

The Body Trim Plan consists of three phases:

Phase 1: Detox
In this phase you eat only protein for three days. You also must drink two to three liters of water a day and walk for thirty minutes.
Phase 2: Weight Loss
In this phase the diet is centered on proteins and low carbohydrate vegetables. For breakfast you are permitted either a serving of fruit or a serving of another carbohydrate food such as oatmeal. If you have oatmeal at breakfast you must also include protein in the meal.You continue to drink two to three liters of water and walk for thirty minutes each day. This phase is followed until you reach your target weight.
Phase 3: Weight Maintenance
This is similar to the weight loss phase, however now you are permitted to add up to two portions of fruit or other carbohydrate foods at breakfast, as well as at lunch.You continue to drink two to three liters of water and walk for thirty minutes each day.

For all three phases of the Bodytrim program dieters are instructed never to go more than three hours without eating. On average you will eat six small meals a day but you are allowed to eat every hour if you like as long as it is a protein food.

Once a week you have a ‘free’ day where you are allowed to eat whatever you like for two meals of the day. The following day you then eat protein only, as in the detox phase of Bodytrim.

Recommended Foods

Lean beef, chicken, fish, eggs, low-fat cheese, protein shakes, alfalfa sprouts, cucumber, eggplant, zucchini, asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, celery, lettuce, mushrooms, onions, peppers, tomato, spinach, green beans, oatmeal.

Sample Diet Plan

Breakfast

Eggs and smoked salmon on toast

Morning Snack

Trim Shake

Lunch

Zucchini ricotta rolls
Green salad

Afternoon Snack

Marinated chicken drumsticks
Raw celery, cucumber and red pepper

Dinner

Quick beef curry
Steamed broccoli

Evening Snack

80 g sliced turkey

Exercise Recommendations

Bodytrim encourages walking as the main form of exercise because this is achievable by the majority of people. Dieters are advised to walk for thirty minutes each day.

Costs and Expenses

The Bodytrim starter kit is available online for $149 AUD.

The kit includes four DVD’s, a reference guide with over a hundred recipes, food diary, pedometer, tape measure, lifetime phone support, online support and weekly newsletters.

Protein shakes are also available on the company’s website at an additional cost.

Pros

A high protein intake helps to reduce appetite on a low calorie diet.
Easy to follow with clear and simple guidelines.
Bodytrim Does not require the use of nutritional supplements.
Can be customized to suit individual requirements.
Includes recipes.
Includes online and telephone support.
Offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Encourages long-term lifestyle changes.

Cons

Very restrictive and eliminates a variety of healthy foods.
Difficult to eat out and stick to the Bodytrim program.
Requires time to be spent on meal planning.
Many dieters do not respond well to high protein, low carbohydrate diets and can experience side effects such as fatigue, headaches and constipation.
Does not encourage a balanced exercise regime.
Expensive in comparison to many other programs.
Optional protein shakes involve an additional cost.
Currently not available worldwide.

Conclusions

The Bodytrim weight loss plan does not appear to differ greatly from the large number of high protein, reduced carbohydrate diets on the market today. While the cost investment is relatively large the structure of the Bodytrim program could be beneficial for dieters who like to have additional support to address their concerns and to help maintain motivation.

19 Comments

February 4th, 2012toko

despate to lose weight gave suggled my whole life with total sick of feeling this way is it realy that awsome is it worth my money somebody HELP.
January 28th, 2012Michelle Cameron

I would like some food suggestions for the 3 day carb detox please. I have the disc set and before I start I am trying to plan my meals and would like some suggestions.
December 9th, 2011linda Rogers

I would like a copy of the 3 day detox diet please
November 28th, 2011kaylah

i was wondering if anyone can send me out a meal plan for the 3 detox days im having trouble trying to think of stuff
November 14th, 2011darren

i have just finished my second week have lost 4.5kg my wife has lost 6.5kg,apart from the weight loss we both have energy like we have never had before we are both 41 and are never hungry or have any cravings so i highly recommend this diet,being aloud 1 day off a week really helps us stick to the diet.
October 19th, 2011sandi

Oh and I should add, that I have instantly noticed that my stomach no longer looks bloated! Here is what I have been having on the detox part;

Breakfast – two eggs scrambled, with salt and pepper
snack – tin of tuna – you can use the flavoured ones
Lunch – I just bought some cooked marinated chicken from the deli and at that.
snack – 50 gms sliced ham
Dinner – 100 gms of prawns dipped in sauce
snack – boiled egg or even some meatballs.

this is only for the 3 days though, then you can add a piece of bread at breakfast, as much salad or vegies as you want at lunch and dinner…too easy, I just go to coles, buy half a cooked chicken, and a ready made salad and combine the two – like a chicken caesar salad and 100gms of cooked chicken…done!
October 19th, 2011sandi

I am on the 3rd day and not being a sweets eater or even liking fruit or yoghurt that much ,this is an excellent diet. It is extremely easy, I was so full yesterday and I am still only on the detox days, that I had to force myself to eat the last protein snack! I am loving it so far!!!
October 12th, 2011Jan

Hi, I would like an menue example of 3 day protein detox diet please. Thankyou Jan
October 5th, 2011karen

Hi, i would like a menue example on the 3 day protein detox thanks..
September 28th, 2011Gloria

Has anyone got a example of a sample protein only 3 day programme, the detox phase 1 cheers
September 21st, 2011mona

I just started on the BT diet, this is my 1st week & it has not been that bad, I don’t crave sweets anymore, which is a good thing, but i am missing the fruit & yogurts. any suggestion would be appreciated
September 19th, 2011Sandra

I followed this diet to the letter and gained 4kgs in the first 10 days..needless to say I wont be recommending this to anyone!!!
September 16th, 2011Veronica

I have been on bodytrim for over 13 months & have lost over 30kgs. It has made me healthier and eating more greens have to be a good thing. I like that you can just walk. I do once a week a little more by yoga/swiss ball exercises. I highly recommend it. Use the support of asking questions, it will keep you focussed.
September 16th, 2011Kathy Wilkins

I have been watching the videos and have had three days on proteins, fish, eggs, chicken, beef. How do I get into the program.
June 9th, 2011Sandie

I have been on this diet now for a couple of months and do think with the will power it is succsesful. I do find it tough eating 6 protein meals a day, that is, 3 meals and 3 snacks, especially when out, but if you follow the pro gramme you will lose weight.
April 30th, 2011Jenna

My parents and 2 of my relatives have followed this diet and it has been extremely successful for them – they have lost 10kgs+..However when I tried it the constant headaches I got during the detox phase stopped me from continuing…I think you have got to have the will power to do this but the results are very good if you persist!
January 16th, 2011Belle

Always a knocker. There are NO cons to this diet. Requires time to plan a meal??, so what, shouldn’t you be thinking about what you are eating? It isn’t hard to eat out at all, we do it often with no trouble at all. There are no side effects to healthy eating – unless you count weight loss, feeling great, having extra energy, beautiful clear skin and a new zest for life!! Did the person who wrote this actually try the bodytrim system? Highly recommended and very easy!
November 28th, 2010Anne Piro

I have been on the Body Trim diet now for about 32 weeks and feel great. I haven’t lost much on the scales but have dropped about two dress sizes. I think it is an easy diet to follow and no is much more than a diet more a life sytle change.
September 2nd, 2010Angie

I have been on a plateau for over a year now and decided to buy the Body Trim pack. It has been 5 days and I have gone from 67kgs ro 64.5 (weighed this morning). I have never been able to get to this weight in many years.. I have been sticking to the diet and also walking/jogging 10,000 steps per day.
Highly recommended if you REALLY want to lose weight.