Review of Workout and Dieting Products
Have you ever found yourself sitting on your couch at midnight, eating a pint of ice cream, while watching skinny people prance around in leotards, promising that you can too lose 20 pounds in 20 days for the special price of $29.99?
Yes, infomercials, the promise of flat stomachs and smaller jeans, but do these products really work? I must say I have a sore spot for infomercials and advertisements that give me the illusion of becoming fit and slim again; so I have bought, tired, and reviewed the following items and diets:
1. Mari Winsor Pilates;
2. Yoga Booty Ballet;
3. The Firm Total Body TransFIRMation System;
4. The Jack La Lanne Power Juicer Classic;
5. Acai Berry Juice;
6. Atkins; and
7. Weight Watchers.
Read the articles below for my personal experience with each item listed above.
Please note, I am not a doctor, or health professional, and these reviews are based on my own personal experience. Individual results may vary, and you should consult with your physician before beginning any diet, or exercise plan.
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Review of the Atkins Diet
When I first started this diet a few years ago, I lost about 20 pounds in one month; however, after about 2 months, I couldn’t even look at meat anymore; yet alone eat it. I think this is a good diet to jump start your weight loss, but I wouldn’t recommend staying on it long term. I find it relatively easy to find low carb foods at your local grocery store, and some restaurants also offer low carb menu options, such as TGI Fridays. If you love meat, you would probably do well on this diet, but if you are a bread lover like me, you might want to try another diet for long term weight loss.
Review of the Weight Watchers Diet
After the Atkins Diet, I started Weight Watchers to continue my weight loss. I lost another 20 pounds; but instead of losing the weight in one month, I lost the weight over several months. However, I was much happier and enjoyed a better variety of foods while on Weight Watchers, as opposed to Atkins. I didn’t like having to count points, but I believe Weight Watchers now has a new alternative program that doesn’t track points. Also, I was fortunate enough to receive some of the Weight Watchers books for free. My friend had several Weight Watchers books and gave me a few of them for free. So, I lost weight without attending Weight Watchers’ meetings or participating in their online program.
Also, sometimes I like to eat out, so I really liked that Applebee’s Restaurant has a Weight Watchers menu. Additionally, if you look around your local grocery store, you will notice that Weight Watchers has an array of food that displays the servings and points right on the packaging, including ice cream products, which taste very good. Sometimes these items tend to be more costly, but if you are not too concerned about your budget, these items definitely make the Weight Watchers diet easier to follow.
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