We've all experienced the dreaded weight loss plateau.
The weight has been dropping steadily and then, boom, the scale shows you the
same number week after depressing week. What can be done? Possibly a bit of
diet confusion could be a good thing. What is diet confusion? It is the basis
for the Shred Diet, the diet that its author modestly describes as
REVOLUTIONARY. Maybe you saw this on Dr. Oz?
Dr. Ian Smith created the Shred diet (many times shown in
ALL CAPS) to trick the body into blasting through weight loss plateaus and shedding those last few stubborn pounds. You may recognize him as the creator of the Fat Smash Diet. His latest book SHRED: The Revolutionary Diet, draws
from many previous diet plans, but keeps changing the meal plan so that our body never completely adjusts to what’s going on.
Dr. Smith says that this diet will let your drop 2 dress
sizes (that's about 4 inches around the belly, guys) in a mere 6 weeks. His “diet confusion”
strategy comes from his belief that our bodies can adjust to any consistent
eating pattern. That leads to weight loss plateaus. By constantly changing what
we eat, we avoid this compensation and the pounds keep falling off.
The Shred Diet has 6 steps, each assigned to its own
week. Each week has a catchy name (Prime, Challenge, Transformation, Ascend,
Cleanse and Explode) to keep things interesting. There are three primary
guidelines/rules that are followed each week.
Rule 1: Space it out. On the Shred Diet, you eat four
meals and three snacks every day. Each meal is small, but one goal is to avoid
hunger, and seven eating events a day will certainly address that! Special
attention is given to low-glycemic index foods so that your blood sugar remains
stable. This will decrease cravings and reduce the conversion of sugar into fat
in our cells.

Rule 3: Detox your body. Careful readers may notice that
the Cleanse phase doesn't show up until week 5. During week 5 you still eat
almost continuously, and you get to add three lovely cleansing beverages. One is made
from lemon water with flax seed oil. Another is hibiscus tea and the third is
pure cranberry juice.
The Shred Diet book also sets out an exercise plan, with a half hour
cardio routine that you should follow at least 5 days a week. This can really accelerate
your weight loss and help you build strength and endurance while you shed the
fat.
What if you follow the Shred Diet religiously for 6 weeks
and still haven’t reached your goal? Dr. Smith says that you can loop back to
week 1 and start all over again. Once you have reached that magical goal, you
shift to dieting one week every month, then one week every two months. Pick
whatever phase you like, just follow it for seven days. Dr. Smith says that you
will maintain your ideal weight and ensure a long and vibrant life. Time to get shredded?
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