Fat Flush Plan
Can you stand being on a calorie restricted diet with lots of diuretics?
BACKGROUND
The Fat Flush Plan has three defined parts that is purported to detoxify your body and give your metabolism an extra kick.
During the three-part plan, you're supposed to flush away the extra fat in your body with a daily recommended diet that includes necessary fat like flaxseed oil, at least eight ounces of protein, veggies with antioxidants like artichokes, two eggs, some fruit and a few items from the spice rack like mustard.
During Fat Flush, you'll also drink plenty of diuretics, stay active and get plenty of sleep. You’re also encouraged to keep a log of your daily activities, meals and other influencers.
PRO
- You most definitely will lose weight
- Keep journal
- Fairly balanced diet
- Promotes exercise
CON
- Seems extreme
- Might not provide long-term results
- Caloric intake could be argued too low
DIET and NUTRITION
Fat Flush shopping list and recipes provided in the book, The Flush Plan.
There are three parts to the plan.
First, you begin with the Two-Week Fat Flush. You'll only be consuming 1,100 calories each day. This will show results quickly.
Next, is the Ongoing Fat Flush where you'll get to consume up to 1,500 calories each day. You'll remain in part two until you've successfully met your goal.
Finally, you'll begin the final part, Lifestyle Eating Plan. You'll eat more than 1,500 calories each day and accomplish that by introducing four good carbohydrates like corn, yams and squash to your diet. You'll also have dairy and grain.
EXERCISE
Explained in detail for the third part of the program.
CONCLUSION
Unless you have a wedding dress to fit into in a month or two, this seems to be for people who are bound to yo-yo weight issues.
Common Misspellings
FatFlush, Fat Flush Paln, Fat Fulsh, Fat Flush Diet, Fat Flush Diet Plan, Fat Flush 3 Day Plan
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Been on it for three weeks, love it. My stomach is getting flatter. I have been mixing the flax seed ground with the cranberry juice.
helps the body take control
I call this my January diet. I do it for two weeks every year to get rid of the winter weight. It is hard, but it really does work better than any diet around. It also presses the reset button and gets you back on track for healthy eating.
Great - The detox is really good and the life long plan is not as extreme as you may think. This is not really an extreme diet - the first phase is a detox so it is a little more idfficult but as you change your eating habits for life (which includes more healthy fats and carbs it is not so hard. Stick with it - it works
I do this once a year after the holidays (for the past 3 years). It reminds me how great it feels like to eat & live a healthy lifestyle. I do the first 2 weeks and slowly add back in recommended carbs and realistic foods after the two weeks. I always loose about 7-10 pounds & inches around my hips and waist in the first 14 days. Because this changes my lifestyle I usually keep off the weight or loose more, well into the year. It is expensive & time consuming but well worth it!!!
worked extremely well for me in the past. Am going to try it again tommarow.
i loved the diet. I lost 25 pounds in 3 weeks i mixed it with 45 min on the treadmill 5 days a week and 45 min on the cycle and then pilates 7 days a week for 45 min and the first week i didnt lose anything..the second week i only lost 7 pounds but by the end of the third week i had lost a total of 25 pounds. it was like the weight just melted off overnight!!!
I just did this for a wedding...it works but not something I could do long term
I just got back from my honeymoon and I looked awesome on my wedding day in photos thanks to the fat flush plan - if you are getting married this is a great diet to get rid of those last pounds!
SO EXTREME - I need something that can be more long lasting and only 1100 calories to start I was always starving
This diet worked perfectly for me since I was looking for a quick fix, not sure I would be able to keep this up for a long period of time though
I've been on this program for about three weeks. I have poo-poo'd the no wheat/no dairy trend for about 2 years and yet as I prayed for a healthy, nutritious way to eat, "no wheat/no dairy" kept appearing at every turn. Then a friend got really excited about this plan she wanted to try: The Fat Flush Plan. I listened with skepticism at first but as she described what you would eat, my body started to buzz and sing -- I know this sound nuts and truly, I'm not but I decided to try it. In fact I got very excited about it, too. The hard parts: 1) The book is poorly organized and not well indexed so it takes some study and patience and note-taking; 2) It is time-consuming. You must incorporate the ritual of it into your daily routine. So feel worthy of that commitment!; 3) Expense. For me it was a shift from eating out, almost exclusively, to eating the Fat Flush way at home. I would say I'm probably breaking even, give or take. Now for the benefits: 1) I feel SO healthy from the inside out! Detox, detox, detox! I'm and aesthetician and my skin all over my body looks and feels amazing. I have more energy than I've had in a very long time 2) I don't do scales but I lost 12 inches (bust, waist, hips combined) in less than the 3 weeks I've been on it; 3) This is the first program I've ever been on that I believe I can commit to for life. I've been on several that said they were a "lifestyle" but this feels like it truly is. 4) It's exciting and fun. You learn about spices and herbs and how they impact your metabolism and I'm using some I've not used before. So for people having trouble with energy on this program or for any other challenges, I would suggest examining the directions to see that you are following them to the letter and also to consult your health professional.
I followed the two week plan and lost 10pds. Felt great and got many compliments on my skin and hair. I am now in the 2nd phase and am struggling with PMS symptoms. They are less extreme than usual but still challenging related to caffine intake and chocolate.
ganna try it.. ive got that wedding im going to and need to look amazing for all the x's there... he he.. hope it works!
I have been looking on the net to see why I am so tired. I have been on the diet for two weeks and really like it. I am eating much healthier and feel good about that. However, I need to get rid of this very tired feeling. Hardly able to move sometimes, but just force myself. What?
I have been on this diet for 2 years and have maintained my sixty pound weight loss. The staff and others who have done the Fat Flush Plan offer amazing support. There are tons of recipes, food ideas and great-tasting snacks out there (you can find tons of info and help for FREE at www.annlouiseforum.com). Ann Louise is very accessible, which is a plus for me - I don't like to think there's some guru somewhere who may not even do the program. I have had good luck with the supplements and have found that the sales offered help me mitigate the cost. Though I have to have a friend in the US buy them and ship them to me in the UK. It's not a quick fix diet - no real diet is - it's a way of eating and living that is healthy and balanced. And yes, it's difficult to start, but easy to maintain once you get into the healthy habits. I don't know about the iVillage board, but the annlouiseforum.com site is very welcoming and helps you overcome struggles.
I find most positive and negative descriptions of this diet are accurate. It is work and expensive. I also tried to follow it in the UK when I was on a trip, and I couldn't find cranberry juice for any money. On the positive side, when I am on the diet I have so many positive symptoms in addition to weight loss that I find the effort and cost is worth it. Skin glowing, check! Weight loss, check! I also lost the heart palpitations that I was getting as a part of pre-menopause. My allergies were much better. My desire to nap in the middle of the day went away, and I kept the weight off for two years. I am now back on the diet again, and fortunately I have not lost my taste for cranberry. I take calcium now that I don't drink milk. It is a way of life, not a diet. Although I imagine it can also be a very effective "wedding dress plan". This is not the intention. I encourage anyone who likes to cook and who has access to a health food store to try it.
How long were you on the diet, Ninavo? Who did you have to go to to determine that you'd lost calcium? Would rather be fat than have yellow teeth and bone loss, but I find that on this diet my skin has a glow and people tell me I look very healthy.
I did this diet and lost weight. I ALSO lost bone density (no dairy allowed and I don't absorb enough calcium from leafy greens and supplements) and my teeth started to yellow. Beware if you try to post any thing negative on her ivillage board about this they will delete your post and castigate you - blaming you for all the problems.
I live in the UK and have tried this plan. On balance it would seem ok but when you actually try it - not so easy when you're a working mum. A lot of the products are very difficult to get in the UK and the nearest are not recommended by anna louse. On the whole, expensive, difficult to follow if you are working fulltime and the flax oil is discusting.
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