Six Day Body Makeover
Can you see results in less than a week?
BACKGROUND
Just think, six days from now you could be one size smaller. And, the best part is that you can keep off the weight. That's the proposed benefit of the 6-Day Body Makeover. The key to this unique diet is personalization. Developed by Michael Thurmond, 6-Day Body Makeover adapts to meet the needs of your metabolism. You could lose up to one pound each day.
Having been featured on the hit TV program Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, the country has had a front-row seat to meet the man behind 6-Day Body Makeover.
6-Day Body Makeover is the express-lane version of Michael's 6-Week Body Makeover. You'll be working to ramp up your metabolism and cut calories quickly, so you'll be eating quite a lot more food than usual. And by more than usual, Michael will have you eating about six meals daily.
To begin the 6-Day Body Makeover, you'll learn your individual body type, how your body manages what you're eating, and how your metabolism breaks it all down, with the assistance of Thurmond's Body Type Blueprinting System. Your meals for the 6-Day plan will come from the Blueprint. Also, be prepared to follow your own Body Sculpting Routine, exercise that shouldn't take more than 18 minutes each day.
PRO
- Attainable exercise goals
- Rational eating plan
CON
- People should not be fixated on a quick-fix routine
DIET and NUTRITION
Self-motivation is key to the 6-Day formula. So come prepared and hungry. You'll consume low-cal meals with daily caloric intake not exceeding 1,200 calories, but you'll make up for it with a lot of protein. Your diet will consist of meat, egg whites, fish, fresh veggies and some fruit. With protein servings about four ounces and plenty of leafy greens, persistence will lead you to your smaller size after just six days.
EXERCISE
Daily exercise routine that lasts about 18 minutes.
CONCLUSION
Customization is the key to this plan. Michael Thurmond realizes that one size doesn't fit all. That, with a light daily workout routine and well-balanced nutrition, makes this plan very doable. Just don't get hung up on short-term results.
Common Misspellings
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Have been on this diet and witnessed positive results. Will continue to use this diet when I need to get those extra pounds off.
This diet is such hard work! Anyone who manages it while in full time work must be self-employed! It is the only diet that I know which makes me feel too full to eat even the meals allowed. BUT: IT WORKS! I have lost 8lb already and only half way through day 5. I couldn't continue after day 6 as the constant shovelling of fish would make me go crazy!
My husband and I did this diet with excellent results. Of course, he lost more weight more quickly than I, and we stuck with for much longer than 6 days. He did indeed lose a size in 6 days; I did not. In 3 months, my husband lost 45 pounds and is back to the weight he was when we married 20 years ago. He has gotten slack about keeping to the diet but is maintaining his new weight. I am down 30 pounds and am aiming for 10 more. I am down a little over 2 sizes, and I am feeling great. This is a very healthy diet. I have a chronic skin condition, psoriasis, that has cleared up drastically since I started this diet. I cannot say for sure that the diet is the reason, but I can't account for it any other way.
My whole family went through this diet. It worked well if you have very good self control and dont mind eating the same thing over and over..... I lost 8 pounds the first week. There is not salt intake so it pretty much water weight you lose first. Not what you way but how you look. If you get crazy about the numbers you will fail, just know you are smaller and healthier. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to try the challenge.
I tried the 6 week body make over system and it really worked for me. It also worked for others that I know. Now my co worker is starting it. Prepare your meals in advance and you'll be fine.
Worked great for me!
I lose 11 lbs, lose 1 size of pants but then I gained most of them back in 4 days. I went nut after 6 days. I was hungry all the time, no matter how much I eat. I don't know because I ate too much starch after or my body was trying to get back the weight back since 11 lbs is a lot to lose in a week event 1/2 of them is water weight. I'm going to try to do it again tomorrow and this time after 6 days I will try to add back fruit and starch slowly to see if I can keep at least 5 lbs off.
This diet really does work! It has a wonderful online support community. You do have to put your share of work into it. There is measuring, weighing, drinking lots and lots of water(100oz min.!), no added salt, lots of herbs and spices to spruce up meals, 5-6 meals a day, all of the meals are mandatory to eat except for the 6th meal, 45-60mins of excercise, 5x's a week(brisk walking or light jogging is recommended), and 20 mins of toning 2x's a week. Lean meats, certain types of fruit, lots of veggies, carbs are allowed, the good kinds, lots of water, certain types of soft drinks are permitted, preferablly, diet, sweetened with Splenda.You are eating ALL the time. It a very structured plan....only draw back is...it's alot of "start and re-start" There is a ton of people that fall off the progam. Cuz it IS that easy to lose the weight again. So it makes it easy to fall off and on again.
That's the main problem that I had. I would be perfectly on plan for weeks, months, then I'd be tempted, especially on b-day parties, hanging out with the girls, alcohol was my biggest weakness!
The plan is pretty strict. It's strict for a reason, though. There is alot of people that I know that have loss 50-100lbs+ with this plan. It all depends how much you want it. You gotta really work the plan to get maximum results. This diet is not for wimps! That's for sure....
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This diet really does work! It has a wonderful online support community. You do have to put your share of work into it. There is measuring, weighing, drinking lots and lots of water(100oz min.!), no added salt, lots of herbs and spices to spruce up meals, 5-6 meals a day, all of the meals are mandatory to eat except for the 6th meal, 45-60mins of excercise, 5x's a week(brisk walking or light jogging is recommended), and 20 mins of toning 2x's a week. Lean meats, certain types of fruit, lots of veggies, carbs are allowed, the good kinds, lots of water, certain types of soft drinks are permitted, preferablly, diet, sweetened with Splenda.You are eating ALL the time. It a very structured plan....only draw back is...it's alot of "start and re-start" There is a ton of people that fall off the progam. Cuz it IS that easy to lose the weight again. So it makes it easy to fall off and on again.
That's the main problem that I had. I would be perfectly on plan for weeks, months, then I'd be tempted, especially on b-day parties, hanging out with the girls, alcohol was my biggest weakness!
The plan is pretty strict. It's strict for a reason, though. There is alot of people that I know that have loss 50-100lbs+ with this plan. It all depends how much you want it. You gotta really work the plan to get maximum results. This diet is not for wimps! That's for sure....
Totally worked! I lost 50 pounds on the 6 week plan and learned how to eat and exercise.
My husband and I did the 6 week makeover together and loved it. Between the two of us we lost a total of 64lb! Discipline and encouragement are two key factors in doing something like this. We prepared a week of food on Sunday night, then we just pack what we each need for the day and go. The exercise program is great and again it involves discipline. As we often reminded each other during the 6 weeks - we didn't gain our weight overnight and its not going to come off overnight. If you really want to lose weight, there is no other option but to work at it.
Now that we are maintaining our weight, we sometimes substitute healthy food choices for our snacks, or one of the meals just for a change. We only allow ourselves one 'binge' night a week, and even then we laugh at ourselves in how conscious we are in our choice of what we eat. Thank you Micheal Thurmond for your insight in to a better eating lifestyle.
I lost 7 pounds the first week. Think most of that was water since you can have no salt. Then about 2-3 in the next 4 weeks. What threw me off was the requirement to eat every 2-3 hrs. This just wasn't possible at my job. It did require that you have your food prepared for the day and have some refrigeration available. They suggest having a cooler in your car for snacks. I'm just not that organized and I couldn't be seen eating on the job. The principle is simple, though...Several small high protein meals/snacks a day, no fat, no salt.
I started this diet six days ago and have lost five pounds so far,I am excited because I am also on my period,so I may have lost more once I stop retaining water. Yes,it is a lot of work to fix the food,but you can cook six chicken breasts at a time,and do the same with your veggies. You just have to be organized.
I went from 250 to 215 and still going just keep eating
I purchased this system several months ago and was very anxious to try it. However, when the material arrived, it was very complicated and lengthy. It overwhelmed me and never tried to use it.
I agree. I find that a lot of people are not determined to loose the weight and looking for excuses hence discouraging those who are determined. This is just like everything else, you have to point in work to make it work. Life is not easy and this is not an exception. I started the 12 day program and it worked. I got sick and could not continue but I am starting today and will stick to it. I have 2 weeks before I go for holiday and will do as instructed. If you are not able to discipline yourself, tough then, its not for you. Good luck to all those who are serious about loosing weight!
This diet is great for fast weight loss I was down 9 lbs in the first 6 days! I lost 19 lbs in the first 6 weeks while cheating one day a week. The problem that I have is the stick to it ability. I end up binging after being so restricted for so long. I will continue to use this plan for weight loss but I dont recomend it if you dont have time to prepare your meals and exersice daily.
This is just a part of the 6 week body makeover. I did the "6 day mini makeover" as its called and lost 11 pounds!! 11 pounds in 6 days!! Terrific results. However, its not a very easy plan to follow. I have also done the main plan, 6 week body makeover, several times. Of course I have never been able to last 6 weeks with it! You have to eat very small meals every 2 - 3 hours so you are either in the kitchen all day or you have to cook in advance and package your portions and reheat. It very restrictive. I felt like I ate chicken and green beans all the time. I was hungry, all the time. I figured my calorie intake for one day and it came out to 800 calories...........no wonder I was hungry and losing weight so fast! I found it hard to stick to because I would get so hungry that I would eventually binge. Oh, I'd get back on but a day or 2 later I would binge again. One night while snuggling on the couch with my 2 year old, I leaned over to kiss her and I said to my husband, "I'm so hungry that I better be careful not to take a bite!" I would even dream of food at night....buffets of food. I was hungry all the time! Its true that the workouts are more than 18 minutes. 18 - 20 minutes of strength training with stretchy bands (which works great! Tones super fast!) and also 45 - 60 minutes of cardio, walking is recommended. I don't have time for all that and pounding on a treadmill gets on my nerves at about 30 minutes. I do love the resistance exercises though and I beleive that the program cost is worth it for the strength training alone. I use the plan for a quick weight loss after having babies or before a special event. Its been impossible for me to stick to for very long and this is coming from a woman who has done the Martha's Vineyard Diet Detox, which is a liquid fast. I wasn't hungry on a fast but I was starving on this. Their advice on the 6wbmo website is to eat free foods, aka carrots. I can only tolerate so many of those! I never got full on fresh veggies either. All in all, at least you get to chew.
I am so amazed by this program! I lost 5 pounds in the first 5 days. That's a pound a day. Then I slipped and went on a "junk" food binge but the weight stayed off...until the 2nd week.
I did lose six lbs in six days. I was not paid to say this. I did drop one size. There is a food plan for afterwards that is conservative and within reason.
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