DO I EVER. i lost 60 lbs in 7 months. it was the best decision i ever made. i did it by doing the "fat smash diet" by ian smith. the book is really small and can be read in one sitting. it's basically a low fat hight carb plan where you eat limited amounts of fats and lean meats and large amounts of fruits and veggies. the best part is that it is in phases (i think 4). it starts out with a very limited "detox phase" that lasts nine days. each phase you can eat more food but you also have to exercise more. and you do have to exercise. no matter what any one says. you just do.

but i needed a change. so now im doing south beach. it's a balance of protein fat and carbs. it's a really good plan if you want to add muscle while losing weight. in a high carb low fat diet, your body will burn muscle with the fat.

really it's all about eating well and exercising. it's as difficult and easy as that. strenght training is also important. the more muscle you have the more calories you burn. also, you dont want to look like one of those skinny people that is shaped like a fat person bc they have no tone and core strength.

the real hard part of any diet is making that commitment. so good luck! let me know how it goes!

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