Behind the Idiot Proof Diet: Can You REALLY Lose 9 lbs Every 11 Days?

I bought the Idiot Proof Diet last year because I was curious about the plan. My co-workers decided to have a weight loss contest...$20 for 20 pounds. The first one to lose 20 pounds would win all of the money. I had already had the diet for a few weeks, but hadn't tried it yet. On March 28th 2005 we started the contest and I started the diet. I lost 13 pounds the first 11 days....then gained 4 over my 3 day cheat. I ended up winning the contest only after 5 weeks of being on this diet. Once I had won I decided to give the diet a break and I haven't gained a pound back.

I did lose 12 more pounds on my own, but now I can't seem to lose anymore. I started the diet back today and plan to stay on until I lose 30 more pounds. This diet is well worth the $27.00! I have bought so many "miracle diets" and this one is the only one that really works. I did try the sunslim diet and it works too, but I was craving carbs like crazy. With the  Idiot Proof Diet, I don't have those cravings and it's so easy to stick to because you know that you have those 3 free days. I highly recommend this diet to anyone who really wants to lose weight!

The only thing that I would change about this diet is to have a few more food options. I find myself picking the same foods, so my menu ends up being almost the same, but on different days or different combinations.

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This diet has worked like no other I have ever tried. I am getting all of the nutrients I need, I have plenty of energy, I'm hardly ever really hungry, and I'm still losing weight just by eating the foods from the diet plan! I eat 4-5 times a day following the menu that was generated specifically for me, I just chose the foods that I like to eat and already have in my home and the rest is history.

Following this diet for the last two months I have lost fifty pounds, have gotten rid of my blood pressure meds at my doctors orders, and have increased the amount of weight I can lift. I feel great all day, every day with energy to spare and still sleep like a baby at night. something I have not done for years.

I am an insulin dependent diabetic. Insulin helps keep weight on, so I had that against me. Then of course I'm to busy to eat and would literally eat my first meal at dinner. The Idiot Proof Diet was simple, there it was in black and white what I could eat and I could eat as much as I wanted of it (*not every item, but most). I lost 11 lbs in the first 9 days. I knew if I could eat whatever I wanted on the "days off portion" I would gain some of them back! BUT I DID NOT. To date I have lost 47 lbs.

I started a one month ago and I went from 235 (no lie) to 212 and I am so excited. I can not believe how easy it is and I recommend it to all my friends. Especially friends that are not having any luck with there current diet. I know when I see my mother & sister next time they are going to really hop on this diet. You get plenty to eat, drink and walking is the key. I don't skip meals anymore, I eat more now than I ever did.

Since the birth of my son I had a problem with edema, or swelling in the legs. The Idiot Proof Diet has eliminated the swelling in my legs. It has eliminated the acne on my face. It has given me more energy than I can burn during the day, and my days generally run 18 hours or more!

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I only wish I received a commission for every person I have turned onto this diet. It is the easiest most tasty way I have ever lost weight.

I was desperate....I was going to try the diet that gets delivered to your door each day. But I figured how was I ever going to "learn" to eat right again if I wasn't cooking and thinking for my self. (was on low carb successfully for over 4 years but it became dull and boring... I missed fruits and to be honest breads). Then I went to Jenny Craig for the weigh in... What a shock I was fat! Not just chunky but really fat. I had not realized I had put on a solid 28 lbs. over the past year. Jenny Craig would have probably worked but again I would still need to go shopping for supplemental food and I would not be cooking and preparing for my self.

So back to the delivered meals. Well in my Internet search somehow dieting for idiots came up. $38.00 sure seemed like a good deal, not even a day worth of delivery diet and what if it actually worked. I plunked down my credit card and began to play with the diet. There were a few dinners that were already planned and I could not miss. What was wonderful though was that I could keep playing with the diet until those pre-planned days matched up with my schedule.

Well it was a bit difficult the first few days getting up earlier to plan out my menu and put together my lunch but after the first 8 days I was already seeing fabulous results. By the time day 11 came I had lost 8 lbs. I went off for 3 days (enjoyed myself but did not go overboard) and resumed on Tuesday. I like to have Saturday, Sunday and Monday's off. By the end of my second rotation I had lost a total of 16 lbs. I began on January 2nd and by mid February I had lost a total of 23 lbs. Mind you there were free weekends that were total disasters (+5 lb. weekends), but if I go right back on the diet those lbs. come right off and so do more. The most difficult part of this diet is getting all that water in me.

I am so so very happy with this plan. The best part is it's easy, put on paper for you and can intertwine with anyone's lifestyle. It works!!!!!!!!!!!!! Best of luck to all that try and if you don't succeed its because you 1-did not drink the water, 2-did not eat all 4 meals and or 3-didn't really follow the idiot proof plan.

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It's just a year since I started the Idiot Proof Diet - at 79.

I thought it would be hopeless to start yet another diet! Every 14 days I have printed out my diet sheet, each one headed with my weight. In June, 2008 I recorded 16 stone and 4 pounds (Editor - Approximately 228 lbs). Today - as I print the next sheet for what has become a 'keep healthy' life style - I shall record 13 stone and 13 pounds (Approximately 195 lbs) only a few pounds more than when I had a young family of four, this is despite being unable to be very active physically for medical reasons- and I no longer have to cope with food allergies.

Weight loss is slower now and I do step outside the basic diet for family parties and meals out, but I use my diet sheet to place my supermarket delivery every fortnight. I find I no longer crave some foods - which helps!!

This is not a diet for Idiots - it is a diet for people who have failed to lose weight with diets unsuitable for their lifestyle - be it in retirement, a busy working mother or a young person getting rid of fast food habits. But the name did tempt me to start.

Thank you.

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I'm Jennifer and I'm responding to your request for reviews of this diet. Here's my story. I lost 40 pounds on this diet in August & September and have kept it off (just lost the holiday pounds).
Here are some more tangible benefits I've experienced:
1) I'm wearing clothes I've had to dig out of my 'skinny stuff' storage bins,
2) my blood pressure has dropped back into the normal range (it was about 150/92 and has now dropped to 118/78 - my doctor's thrilled),
3) I just passed out of the BMI 'obesity' range into 'overweight, and
4) I have more energy that I've had in years. The diet itself was extremely simple, it really is idiot-proof.

The only hard part is making yourself stick to it, but that's more of a mind-set problem than anything else. I'd reached the point of being absolutely fed up (pun intended) with being fat and decided I wasn't going to spend my 20's overweight. That's what kept me on this diet and ultimately what made it work for me. There are also some mental tricks I used, such as looking at the floor as I grocery shop until I come to the exact item I need (you've got to know your store, of course). And I save my eating out for my three 'off' days - I've saved at least $20/week not eating lunches out. But knowing you have that break sooner rather than later is a great mental boost.

There are other diets I like and have had moderate success on, but this is the only one I've ever found that causes significant weight loss (and the benefits that come with it) in a short period of time. But be prepared - this is not for the faint of heart. If you want this to work, get rid of the junk food in your house, be prepared to make two dinners for yourself and your family, plan to be around restrooms regularly (you've got to drink ALL the water it tells you to), and don't plan nights out on the town unless it falls on an 'off' day. And on that note, I'd highly suggest a Monday start, as this would time your 'off' days for the following Fri/Sat/Sun.

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Just writing to let you know....

I am on my second 11 days of the Idiot Proof Diet eating plan. On my first 11 days, I lost 14 pounds. I have already lost more on my second 11 days - I can feel it. For my 3 days I did eat some junk food - my birthday cake, Golden Corral & Spaghetti warehouse, but I only gained a few pounds. My first few days of my second 11 I lost those and now I'm losing more. I will probably drop another 9-12 this 11 days. I just love it!

I had recently been on Weight Watchers and couldn't afford it. This was $39 for 90 days! Dang - what a bargain!

Teresa

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I am very impressed with this diet. I followed it exactly; no cheating at all; and I lost 12 lbs in 11 days. The shift in my caloric intake seemed to do the trick.
What I really found helpful was the simplicity of the food---- there are no crazy meal plans with a menu that costs you an arm and a leg! I would strongly urge those with a significant amount of willpower to try this diet if you're serious about losing weight. All you have to do is stick to it and you'll get to where you want to be.

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After hitting 31, losing even ONE pound became an impossible task. None of my old "tricks" worked and I just seemed to be packing on extra weight even after starving myself for days at a time. About 6 weeks ago, I hit my "scary" number on the scale, so I decided to take drastic measures. I had heard of a new diet pill that seemed to be working.

I usually NEVER opt for the pills, but at this point, I was becoming desperate. It was through my internet search for testimonials on the pills, that I ran across the Idiot Proof Diet. The diet seemed very sensible and easy to follow. It was inexpensive and balanced (I hate diets that limit my fruit intake!). Before doing anything, I ran it by a co-worker, who has an RN background. She read over it and couldn't see anything negative about it. I took the plunge and went for it!

I will admit, I was a bit skeptical about losing ANY weight by following a diet that would have me eating 4 times a day, including PASTA!! First round came and went and I was 10.5 lbs lighter!! I couldn't believe it!!! I expected to lose maybe 4 or 5, but never 10.5 lbs!!!

I was hooked from that moment on! To date, I have lost 16.5 lbs and I am halfway through my 3rd round. I had a week off due to prior engagements that I could not diet through, so that added a couple of pounds. Still, I LOVE this diet and would recommend it to anyone! I have now gotten used to planning my meals ahead of time and I am saving a ton of money by not going out to eat.

I LOVE this diet!!!

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This diet came to me via a friend who had lost 17 pounds. My age, weight and fitness level were approximately the same as hers and I decided after years of trying WW and various other diets to give it a shot. I started at 150 pounds and within 7 days had gone down to 143 pounds. It was easy to follow and when you add in salsa and other allowable things I found I was never feeling great hunger pangs and was content to eat the 4 small meals a day. So far so good. There are currently 10 women watching me carefully to see if it works and they have promised to hop on board if I am successful. I plan to continue on to my 3 day break and then do another 11 day cycle. Recommend it so far. I also do the 45 minute walking every day and have managed to stay fit for the last 30 years through various exercise routines. Walking is easy!!!

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Hi I just wanted to share my review of this diet: I bought this diet about a month ago and was at a starting weight of 137 and I have got to say I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT! I would recommend it to anyone and I have to some of my friends. I am currently at 123 lbs for a total of 14 lbs lost (would have been more but I caved a few times), and it took a month to get to that and I am still currently following this diet.
My only word of warning is if you have no control over eating it is not the diet for you, you have to eat exactly as they say otherwise it will not work (trust me I tried to cheat a few times with negative results). I also workout every day so that may help, but I have never seen weight come off so quickly with many of the other diets around. People have said that it is bad because of low carb blah blah blah, but they do give you carbs to eat just not as much of the starchy ones which are not as good for you anyways. I could go on and on about it but really you just need to try it for yourself it works.

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1. Prepare More of Your Meals at Home - Eating out or eating fast food won't help you in your weight loss efforts.
2. Drink More Water . . . Throughout the Day - This is not only healthy, but it also tricks your brain into thinking you are more full and the result is that you'll eat less.
3. Eat 4 Meals Each Day - And space them out at least 2 and 1/2 hours.
4. Leave Sweets and Snack Foods Alone - An occasional snack okay, but if you overdo it you'll never see results.
5. Shift Calories - By shifting calories you will actually speed up your weight loss and The Idiot Proof Diet Handbook will walk you through this in great detail.
6. Know When to Say When - If you slow down when eating you'll avoid eating until you're stuffed.
7. Eliminate Rich Sauces and Gravies - Spicing up your food is fine, but gravy and most sauces are rich in fat, carbs and--worst of all--calories. Avoid them.
8. Do More Walking - If you want to see quicker weight loss results, add moderate walking to your daily routine. You'll be amazed at how well this helps with any diet plan.
9. Rotate Your Meals - Rotating meals from carbs one day to protein meals the next, etc, will increase your weight loss.
10. Cut Out Sodas & Other Sugary Drinks - Drinking these will offset any weight loss efforts because they are packed with carbs and calories and only add additional weight.

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I only wish I received a commission for every person I have turned onto this diet. It is the easiest most tasty way I have ever lost weight.

I was desperate....I was going to try the diet that gets delivered to your door each day. But I figured how was I ever going to "learn" to eat right again if I wasn't cooking and thinking for my self. (was on low carb successfully for over 4 years but it became dull and boring... I missed fruits and to be honest breads). Then I went to Jenny Craig for the weigh in... What a shock I was fat! Not just chunky but really fat. I had not realized I had put on a solid 28 lbs. over the past year. Jenny Craig would have probably worked but again I would still need to go shopping for supplemental food and I would not be cooking and preparing for my self.

So back to the delivered meals. Well in my Internet search somehow dieting for idiots came up. $38.00 sure seemed like a good deal, not even a day worth of delivery diet and what if it actually worked. I plunked down my credit card and began to play with the diet. There were a few dinners that were already planned and I could not miss. What was wonderful though was that I could keep playing with the diet until those pre-planned days matched up with my schedule.

Well it was a bit difficult the first few days getting up earlier to plan out my menu and put together my lunch but after the first 8 days I was already seeing fabulous results. By the time day 11 came I had lost 8 lbs. I went off for 3 days (enjoyed myself but did not go overboard) and resumed on Tuesday. I like to have Saturday, Sunday and Monday's off. By the end of my second rotation I had lost a total of 16 lbs. I began on January 2nd and by mid February I had lost a total of 23 lbs. Mind you there were free weekends that were total disasters (+5 lb. weekends), but if I go right back on the diet those lbs. come right off and so do more. The most difficult part of this diet is getting all that water in me.

I am so so very happy with this plan. The best part is it's easy, put on paper for you and can intertwine with anyones lifestyle. It works!!!!!!!!!!!!! Best of luck to all that try and if you don't succeed its because you 1-did not drink the water, 2-did not eat all 4 meals and or 3-didn't really follow the idiot proof plan.

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I have actually been very successful on this diet. So far I have lost 48 pounds!! The first few weeks I did lose 9 pounds in 11 days, but my weight loss has slowed down a bit this past month or so. I do admit I need to exercise more regularly, though you'd think running after a two year old would count!
I have tried a ton of diets and lost some weight, but usually always gain it back. I like the fact that you can choose the foods that you like, and it will generate an 11 day menu for you. Then you get a three day break, where you can eat whatever you want. You usually gain a pound or two, but it comes off quickly when you get back on the diet. I tend to do better on diets that give me a specific list of foods and meal plan.
Left to my own devices like counting anything, and I don't do very well and stand in front of the fridge thinking, "Now what can I eat?". With this diet, my family and I know what the menu is going to be, so it makes grocery shopping a bit easier too! I still have some more weight to lose, and will continue on this diet. I really don't get hungry, can eat four times a day, and get a good variety of food. I like the fruit and vegetables, cheese, and peanuts! And the smoothies are great! It really wasn't expensive at all and now they're doing this 45 day trial? If you have 10 pounds or more to lose, you can try this diet. It does actually work, believe it or not!
I know the name sounds kinda odd, and I am very skeptical of online diet plans, especially if you have to pay anything. But I'm glad I found this one! There are so many diets out there it's hard to know which one will work for you. This one worked for me.

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