Extreme Fat Smash Diet by Ian K. Smith
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Book Reviews of Extreme Fat Smash Diet
Book Review: Extremely Helpful Book
Summary: 5 Stars
Hi Everyone,
In brief, this diet works! Having tipped the scale at 216 lbs., I was determined to go on a diet, yet knew very little about where to begin. There are so many diet books out there, you know? Anyway, I spent probably the better part of an hour or so a day for a week reading book reviews on amazon.com to narrow the list of potential diets down to a few. The diet I was looking for had to make sense to me, but more importantly, had to be relatively easy for me to fit into my work schedule.
I had FSD on the top of my list and decided to buy it and try it. I spent 2 days reading the book cover to cover, then read it again one more time, highlighting certain pages, and text throughout the book. I consulted with my wife who helped me plan out meals each week and who basically kept me on track throughout the three weeks. Now, this was late August when I went on the diet, and I can honestly say the first week was intense because my caloric intake was significantly reduced, but by the third day I adjusted pretty good. Keep in mind that before I started the FSD, my morning routine consisted of grabbing a pack of pop-tarts and cup of coffee and eating that for breakfast on the drive in to work. Maybe have General Tsao's chicken and fried rice for lunch, then come home and snack and eat a big dinner. The calories slowly added up over time.
Basically, my body needed an extreme change to my diet and this diet fit me very well. After week one, I had lost 5 lbs. At week 2 I was psyched about seeing how well I'd do at the end of the week. I had also memorized the weekly meal plans at this point and no longer needed to reference the book to see what I could eat and when ... I simply knew what I could and couldn't eat. I was on cruise control at week two. By the end of the 2nd week I had lost another 5 lbs. Same results for the third week: I lost another 5 lbs. FIFTEEN lbs in 3 weeks is a lot!! In all, I've lost 26 lbs., to date of mostly fat. Spare tire fat. Not water, but actual fat. I went from a 36 to a 33 waist, and don't even consider myself on the FSD anymore. I think I've basically gone through a lifestyle change and pay much more attention to what's on food labels. Low fat, or I'm not eating it. I eat lots of different protein, too, but in sensible portions. Other diets out there tell you that you can eat unlimited meats and cheeses, but come on! That's never going to work. You have to restrict calorie intake. Four oz of chicken at lunch is plenty. You don't need to eat half a rotisserie chicken at one meal, that's crazy. After you go through a 3-week cycle on this diet you will simply not eat foods high in fat grams, and will use sensible portion control.
As far as exercise, I walk with the family at night and on the weekends but could really do more, and lose more, if I started some kind of workout routine like swimming or roller blading. The problem there is by the time I get home I want to spend QT with the wife and kids rather than grabbing my gear and heading out for a workout (seems too selfish to me). But to each his own. I'm happy walking.
OK, so I've rambled on now for quite some lines. The truth is this book helped me tremendously. It is a diet that works, and fits my body/personality/routine better than any other diet book on my short list. Folks in my office noticed the weight loss and asked what I was "on" ... I recommended the FSD to them and I've gotten three other people to try it, and they are well on their way to meeting their weight goals, too.
What more can I say? It works.
Casey
Book Review: Tired of the empty promises? This book does exactly what it claims to do!
Summary: 5 Stars
I was fed up with myself! I had three children in four years and it took a huge toll on my body. I was sick of telling myself that it was okay to be overweight, I have three kids. One day I put on my size 12 pants (I am 5' 4") I realized they were getting tight, and I realized I could either buy new, bigger clothes (and feel bad about myself forever) or I could do something about it! I was flipping through the channels and I found "Celebrity Fit Club" on. These were real people with real lives losing reasonable amounts of weight (not like "Biggest Losers" where they had a professional trainer/catered meals and all the time to exercise in the world). So I decided to look at the program they were using and stumbled on the "Extreme Fat Smash Diet", by Dr Ian Smith.
Like other reviews have stated, this is an extreme program! I have tried other diets in the past, but the thing I liked about this program was that everything was laid out for you, and you know exactly what you are going to be eating everyday, so you can plan ahead of time. it also promised me that I would lose a significant amount of weight in a short amount of time. I have tried many of the diets on the market today, including Nutrisystem and Michael Thurmonds body makeover, but they were either too hard to stick to or I didn't like the products I was eating. This program is great for me because I can still make dinner for my family and stick to the diet (you do have to be a little creative, though. The diet will tell you that you have 1/2 cup of brown rice and vegetables for dinner, so I will make vegetable soup or stirfry or stuffed peppers. If you think outside the box a little you can come up with lots of options to keep it from being monotonous). The bottom line is, that this program works!! It claims that if you follow the program you will lose 12 pounds in 3 weeks (which I did!) and that if you follow it for 9 weeks you can expect to lose 30 pounds (I am six 1/2 weeks into it and I have lost 20 pounds). This is the only program I have been on that gets your body to push through its "pre-set weight limits" in a short amount of time. And there are no funny "supplements" to take and no pills to buy. It is just a scientific way of losing weight. Your body has to lose weight if you are putting out more calories than you are taking in. And you eat real food, no shakes all day or cutting out entire food groups.
The other thing I have appreciated about this diet is the fact that I can have up to 2 snacks a day outside the program. This means that I can occasionally have things like chocolate as long as I keep it under 100 calories (check your local supermarkets...they have about every snack food you can think of in a 100 calorie pack). This way I can have a little "something" now and again and it keeps me sane and on the program. All I really wanted to say was this is the first program I have been on that I actually did and it worked EXACTLY like it said it would. I have been away from my friends and family all summer, and won't they be surprised when they see me in a few weeks and I am 30 pounds lighter!!! If you are thinking about buying the book, just TRY IT, and I promise you will not be disappointed, and you won't be stepping on the scale week after week and seeing a minimal amount of change like you would on other diets! Just don't expect this diet to be no work all weight loss. You have to be willing to put some effort into it, but I promise you will not be disappointed. I'm not!
Book Review: Wow!! Pleasantly Shocked!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this book a little over three weeks ago and started it with great hopes that it would work and I, too, would lose 12 pounds like Dr. Ian suggested might be possible. After finishing my third week, I had lost 9.8 pounds--not 12 pounds, but I am so pleased!! I feel I probably would have lost more weight had I done straight cardio as suggested instead of the isometric exercises (T-Tapp) I did instead. But I am SO pleased with my results because, besides the weight loss, I noticed a very, very dramatic decrease in the baby pooch and hip pad fat, which were definitely a couple of my problem areas. I am continuing on for another three weeks, at least, to see if my lower body will continue to slim down.
Personally, I'm interested in new and different ways of eating, but I don't try everything I read about. And to say I was skeptical about the "Extreme Fat Smash Diet" because it was featured on VH-1's Celebrity Fit Club would be an understatement. But I flipped through, saw that the food was simple, easy to prepare, and healthy so I figured I'd give it a shot. We're talking lots of veggies, fruit, whole grains, beans--good things! So at the very least, I was going to be eating more cleanly, which is always good for a self-proclaimed fast-food junkie with portion control issues.
A couple of days it felt as if I was starving--generally those were the couple of days each week that had no meat or soy. I definitely have found these days to be the hardest. On other days, I felt like there was so much food!! Not that I am complaining about that... Dr. Ian definitely keeps menus rotated so that even though you are eating a lot of the same things no two days are exactly the same.
My willpower was working overtime, and I resisted cheating except for a very small piece of cake at my sister's birthday. Otherwise, I stuck to my meals and didn't have any snacks or alcohol. The only substitutions I made for the menus were that I only ate the plain low-fat yogurt one time, and vowed it would never happen again (YUCK!), so ended up eating Dannon's Light & Fit strawberry yogurt and it didn't seem to make much of a difference.
As others have said, Dr. Ian wants you to do between 50 and 75 minutes of cardio per day, five days a week. I currently in a fitness challenge that mandates I only use a certain type of workout (not cardio, but isometric exercises that are more like interval training), so I didn't follow this to a T, though I did tend to work out generally six days per week doing my isometric exercises, light walking, and riding my horses.
I lost 9.8 pounds and almost 4% body fat percentage in three weeks, and I feel like I could take over the world. I am very thankful to Dr. Ian, and I'd recommend this book to anyone, with the caution that you need to follow this diet as closely as possible. It is perhaps not the perfect book for someone who struggles with willpower, but if you can push on to the finish line, you won't be disappointed!
Book Review: For a new lifestyle
Summary: 5 Stars
I was an "Atkins girl" for 2.5 years. I lost 27 pounds on the diet, and unlike most, I found it fairly easy to live with. However, after 2.5 years, I grew very bored with the choices, and when I went abroad on an 8 day trip, I found that I fell into old habits (other countries do not cater to the whacko diet needs of Americans and most of the food that was offered was a carb lover's wet dream).
Needless to say, I gained about fifteen pounds back after going hogwild on every carb I could get my mitts on. Once I fell into the trap, it seemed impossible to get out and I was certain of one thing: I did not want to gain all 27 pounds back. I was finally ready to give up my new love affair with Andy Capp's Hot Fries.
I've seen many episodes of VH1's Celebrity Fit Club, and while the cast of characters is not necessarily to be taken seriously, some of the weight loss I witnessed was simply profound.
I have just finished the first cycle of the plan (each cycle is seven days long) and I have, indeed, lost four pounds, just as the author promised. I have always been one for exercise, so that part is easy (expect to exercise five days per week for about sixty minutes per day). The food, however, is the best part. Every day you are switching up what you are eating, so you never get bored. Even better, each cycle allows more choices (alas! in Cycle 2 you are allowed to have whole wheat bread etc.) Furthermore, there is a log right in the book so that you can keep track of what you are eating every day (it is very helpful when you can actually look at what you have consumed in a day--I wouldn't recommend any plan that doesn't have you do this).
You will eat four small, filling meals per day and are allowed two snacks. Best of all, there are "free snacks" of which you can have unlimited amounts (baby carrots, celery, pickles (one of my favorite foods, who could ask for more?), pickled peppers...)
Though I have not yet finished the full three cycles, the book has thus far done exactly what it said it would do. This is a lifestyle I can live with, one that I believe most people who really want to lose weight can live with.
Lastly, there is a maintenance phase (just like Atkins). Once you lose the desired amount of weight, you are given guidance for keeping it off.
Believe me, I was leary about doing something so seemingly "popular," but when something works, it works. My only warning is that you must be committed. If you claim yourself to have no will power, you might want to go for lipo. Otherwise, this one is doable and livable for sure.
P.S. If you are a semi-vegetarian (no beef or pork) like myself, you will find that this plan has you in mind. Lots of chicken, beans, fish, eggs...
Book Review: A great plan if you want to lose weight AND be healthier
Summary: 5 Stars
I just started the Extreme Fat Smash at the beginning of February and my husband decided to join me. We've had the book for over a year, and of all the weight loss plans I've tried (and there are many), this one is by far the best. I've never eaten so many servings of fruits and vegetables per day. My body feels great. I know I'm not supposed to weigh in yet, but I've already lost three pounds and I haven't even completed the first week yet.
I suggest reading the book a few times to become acquainted with how it works--what's allowed, what's not, what you'll be eating, how much exercise you'll need each day, etc.
Mentally prepare yourself for the amount of exercise you'll need to do. But it's called extreme for a reason. The first day, I did have the withdrawal headache from not having all the sugar I was accustomed to having, but since then I've felt great. I'm not craving sweets like I used to, and that's probably because the food choices here stabilize your blood sugar.
I would recommend this to anyone wanting to lose weight and eat healthier. I took each day's menu from the book and made an excel spreadsheet out of it. I then posted it on my fridge so I have the entire week's menu at a glance. There is no calorie counting or writing anything down that way. You just go to your fridge and figure out what you're having the next day. That's what my husband and I do and it makes meal planning a breeze. I am proud of how I'm eating on this plan. My fridge is stocked with blueberries, strawberries, carrots, cherries, lettuce, tomatoes, and yogurt. And my freezer is stocked with salmon, mahi mahi, and chicken breast. I feel better about myself when I look in there and see these foods staring back at me. If I weren't on this plan, there's no way I'd have all of these healthy options!
Dr. Ian rocks!