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LOSE UP TO 25 POUNDS IN 8 WEEKS AND KEEP IT OFF!

The human body evolved to resist starvation by holding on to fat. No wonder it's so difficult to lose weight! Now a revolutionary lifestyle plan finally cracks the code for efficient fat loss. Developed by leading nutrition specialist Wendy Chant, the plan is scientifically designed to help you "outsmart" your body's natural cycles for storing and burning calories.

Crack the Fat Loss Code teaches you how to boost your metabolism through "macro-patterning"--a simple routine of alternating carb-up, carb-down, and baseline days. There are even built-in cheat days, so you can enjoy the foods you love. Once you get your eating habits on schedule, you'll find that you can lose weight . . . for good.

In just eight short weeks, you'll be able to:

REPROGRAM YOUR BODY--to burn the fat and keep it off.
FEEL HEALTHY, NOT HUNGRY--with limitless food options.
CONQUER THAT DIET PLATEAU--once and for all.

"Crack the Fat-Loss Code brings you the most sensible solution to permanent weight management I have seen."
--Frederick C. Hatfield, Ph.D., bestselling author of Bodybuilding: A Scientific Approach, Hardcore Bodybuilding, and Ultimate Sports Nutrition

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5 out of 5 stars

CARB-UP, CARB-DOWN August 21, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Crack the Fat-Loss Code is based on the assumption that our bodies resist starvation by holding on to fat. The author explains that we can overcome our natural cycles that control the storing and burning of calories by boosting our metabolism. This is done by alternating what she calls carb-up, carb-down, and baseline days. The author prescribes 5 to 6 meals per day and subscribes to a popular theory that your body's thermostat will shut off if you don't eat 5 or 6 times throughout the day. She believes that without frequent eating you will slow down your metabolic rate and thyroid function. This frequent eating prevents your body from going into a survival mode and will "send a red alert to your hormones to store more fat as a preventive measure". The book controls the balance of protein, fat, and carbohydrate intake in a way that "tricks" your body into thinking it is not on a diet. The plan does not eliminate food groups and includes cheat days to help with the monotony. In fact, there are no foods that you must totally eliminate. The idea is to allow blood sugar to level out before pumping in more sugars and carbohydrates. The author also shares motivational testimonials and photos of others who have had success to keep you going. Once you learn the rules, the book's methods are not hard to follow.

While I am unconvinced that the frequent-feeding theory has proven merit, I do believe if you follow the author's dietary guidelines, which control the intake of sugars and carbohydrates, you can lose weight and feel better. If you are looking for a clever approach to weight loss and don't mind eating six times a day, this book is worth reading and should give you results.

The books contents include:
Foreword
Introduction: You Can Transform Your Body, Mind, and Spirit
Part 1Why Your Body Won't Lose Fat
1. Your Body: the Ultimate Survivor
2. Not All Food Are Created Equal: How Your Body Uses Fuel
Part 2 Crack The Fat-Loss Code
3. Efficient Fat Loss And Optimal Health: Five Keys to Success (muscle, level blood sugar, create energy deficit, produce heat, energy stores)
4. Eight Weeks to Cracking the Code and Breaking Your Plateau: Two Months to a Brand-New You
5. Cycle 1: Carb-Deplete Cycle, Week 1
6. Cycle 2: Macro-Patterning Cycle, Weeks 2-4
7. Cycle 3: Accelerated Fat-Loss Cycle, Weeks 5-6
8. Cycle 4: Maintenance Cycle, Weeks 7-8
Part 3 Living Forever Fit
9. Forever Fit: Restarting the Cycle
10 Sample Meal Plans: Your Eight-Week Planner
11. Charting Your Success: Sample Log Sheets
12. ForeverFit Eating: More of Wendy's "Mmm Good" Recipes
Appendix A: Body Fat Calculator
Appendix B: Metric Conversion Chart
Index
I also recommend THE 3:00 PM SECRET: Live Slim and Strong, Live Your Dreams

1 out of 5 stars

Much too complicated August 16, 2008
My husband both started this diet. We are in week 3... yes, we both lost weight. I lost 10, hubby 12. and several inches off our waist. The only thing is that are NO good recipe's, and its way too complicated... not written in an easy to understand format... I find myself sitting up at night trying to figure out what we need to eat the next day... its too hard to follow. I'll probably switch to something easier at this point.

4 out of 5 stars

Crack the Fat Loss Code August 15, 2008
Great book, the method for losing weight is so simple. My wife and I are doing great so far. I would highly recommended it

Norm A

5 out of 5 stars

Best diet book ever! August 14, 2008
This diet is the best one I have tried. It is straight forward and in 2 weeks I lost 10 pounds. i have been stable since then. I plan to go back to week one to restart again to get down a few more pounds.

5 out of 5 stars

Love the Crack the Fat-Loss Code August 14, 2008
I love this book and eating plan! I have been on the plan for 4 weeks and have seen a significate change in my body and have reduced my fat content. The program is easy to follow and makes total sense. It does not restrict to much and allow you to eat normal food. It does not require eating yogart, cucumbers and peanut butter which most diet plans insist on. The reciepes included in the book are great.

This is a life time eating plan not a diet!! With exercise I am having great results.

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