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Fat Loss 4 Idiots
FatLoss4Idiots (formerly WeightLoss4Idiots) was released in late 2004. The diet is based on an on-line generator that will create daily meal plans based on your food preferences. The diet follows a 14 day cycle – 11 days of planned meals, followed by 3 days of “cheat” meals. The diet has been called many things – the “Fools Diet”, the “diet for idiots” – and many other condescending terms.
Meal Plan
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 |
| Meal #1: Flavored Oatmeal Meal #2: Tuna Salad Meal #3: Sandwich (any type) Meal #4: Scrambled Eggs |
Meal #1: Banana Milk Shake Meal #2: Chicken Meal #3: Scrambled Eggs [and] Mixed Vegetables Meal #4: Cottage Cheese |
Meal #1: Chicken Meal #2: Fruit Salad Meal #3: Fish Filet Meal #4: Cottage Cheese |
Fat Loss 4 Idiots food is made up of lean proteins, fruit and vegetables, and the sources of fat come from whole foods (such as cottage cheese or eggs). There are some starchy carbohydrates (such as oats and pasta). The day is divided into 4 meals that should be eaten at a minimum of 2 1/2 hours apart. There is no calorie or carb counting, no limit on portion size – Fat Loss 4 Idiots says you “just eat short of being full”.
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Nutritional Breakdown
It is difficult to obtain an exact caloric breakdown because meal sizes are based around eating short of being full. An analysis of a typical days meal indicates the diet is high in protein, low in fat, and with reduced carbohydrates. However all the foods listed are good choices.
Weight Loss
Fat Loss for Idiots claims 9 pounds lost every 11 days. However this is extremely unlikely (and unsafe). This weight loss is often possible during an induction (typically a phase where you drop out starchy carbs). The weight lost is a mixture of water and fat (and possibly muscle). This kind of weight loss would be difficult to sustain, and would almost certainly be accompanied by a drop in metabolism.
The diet is a budget offering (at $27), and provides little in the way of recipes or ideas on meal preparation. There also appears to be no support of any kind from the site.
today is my first day on the diet and im really hopiing the diiet will work for me cause im trying to llose 40 pounds
ive done this diet quite a bit (vegetarian) and lost lots of weight (fat, not water). However, this time I am doing the 10 rules, not the diet generator. since I am a vegetarian, i need beans to make some meals hearty – would the beans be considered vegetables with this diet? it seems as tought with the diet generator (veggie) the beans are considered protein, but i would imagine that they are considered veggies with the 10 rules version…hope this makes sense…
I’m going to start after this holiday weekend. I hope it works because I’ve tried everything else and have given up because it takes so long and I’m lazy. Wish me luck.
It’s virtually impossible to target weight loss. Cutting down on sugar and carbs will work…but the fat might not melt evenly. With me, for ex., my upper body appears skeleton skinny, while my legs look about right, but still chubby.
Justin, how much sugar and refined carbs do you consume? Cut those out and you’ll drop some more body fat.
I haven’t got to using this diet yet. But for anyone that could help me. greatly appreciate it. I weigh
150.5 lbs with a body fat of 16.5% to 17.0% but I still have this damn roll of fat on my stomach. I’m also trying to get “stick legs”. Skateboarding has helped with the fat but now my legs are all bulky.
i Tried this diet 2 years ago and it really works , I lost 10 pounds in 11 days. I was so happy i looked very attractive but few weeks later I start to have a thyroid problem , wonder if that diet caused it , so scared to go back to this diet . it seems unsafe!!!
This is a great diet if you have the discipline to stick with it! (You just have to be creative with HOW you prepare some of the foods). I’ve always lost when I followed the plan.
Summer is getting closer and my plans to start a diet on May 1 kinda faded. It’s now May 18th and I’m not feeling super sexy — fatty spots here and there. Plus I have this terrible addiction to carbs, can’t go a day without a bagel and fresh crunchy bread. I can resist chocolate etc, but NOT BREAD! I need to try something to get rid of that swollen feeling. Will try this starting tomorrow.
how to addopt this diet in india with indian cuasine?
I LOVE this diet!!! I have done very well with it and often refer back to it. It sets your metabolism to a higher level and the weight falls off. I exercise regularly, so have not lost muscle, but have gained it instead. When I get tired of a repeated food item, if it’s protein, I substitute something else like a protein shake, eggs, different type of meat… And I still lost up to 9 pounds in the first 11 days! I have lost a total of 65 pounds. It works great for me!!
I have done this diet about 4 times and it has always worked! Usually around the holidays I pack on about 10 lbs and I always use this regimen to get the weight off. Follow it to a tee, do light exercise and you will lose about 9 lbs every 2 weeks or so.
The site offers no support of any kind from what I can remember. I havent logged in for about 2 years, I use the same foods I picked my first time. But it was easy to use and self explanatory. This is the one diet trick that I know that truly works.
For this diet, can other people tell that u lost weight? I would really want to get a bikini body so I am not sure if this meal plan would work. I need to about 20 pounds
@ Tina–I just bought this program and after you generate your diet for the next 11 days, you scroll to the bottom and it tells you how each food should be prepared. Scrambled eggs can be cooked in oil or butter.
Try avocado or virgin coconut oil.
Actually going to start this Monday and confused about how to scramble my eggs. What do I use for a butter substitute since the whole plan says nothing about what to cook. Need something otherwise they will stick even in a nonstick pan.
I agree that this is the most effective diet plan I have ever been on when it comes to actual pounds coming off. I have lost 7 pounds in 8 days and feel better than I have in a long time! The biggest challenge I have had is preparing a meal for me and yet being able to incorporate that into a meal my entire family will eat and enjoy!(I have a 9 and 4 y/o). The other thing that has helped tremendously is finding new ways to fix vegies–besides just steaming or boiling them in water! I found that oven roasted vegies are awesome. Vegies I never cared for before when prepared this way are amazing! I also made up some vegie soup that i used often for lunches and that helped fill up an all vegie meal! I am constantly on the lookout for vegie recipes that change things up a bit! I would welcome any great recipes anyone has!
The first 6 or 7 times i started this diet i always quit after the second day. The amount of chicken, beef, tuna or fish I needed to eat made me sick and i dreaded every meal. However, i then tried the vegetarian menu. You get much more fruit and baked beans is one of the protein options. Other options included soy chicken and beef (which i substitute for regular chicken or beef when i do eat it), nuts, fish etc. The thing is, baked beans came up A LOT in the diet menu. I was eating one can a day :s
That time, i stayed on it for 5 days, went off it for a day, went on it for 5 more days and so on, until i had completed 15 days of the diet. I know, it shows my complete lack of willpower but this method worked for me and i ended up losing 12 pounds in the 15 days of dieting which for me is AWESOME because i only had 15 pounds to lose. My whole body looked different and i was wearing some gorgeous waist skirts and wrap dresses to show off my new trim figure!
That was 10 months ago and i have since gained it back after overindulging too much. I’m considering going back on it but don’t think i can face another baked bean! However, i heartily recommend trying fatloss4idiots for quick weight loss that isn’t water weight. And remember to check out the vegetarian version if you cant stomach meat every meal.
I’m always interested in talking with other people who’ve tried or want to try the diet so if you have any questions or want some support I’d love to hear from you