3 Week Diet Review 2015 – Does It Really Work

The 3 week diet plan is a science-based weight loss program that guarantees a user to lose 12-23 lbs. of body weight in only 21 days. The primary creator of this unique weight-reduction program is Brian Flatt who is a sports nutritionist, head coach and personal trainer and has worked for many years in his specialised area. He has taught several of his followers to effectively lose stubborn fat and also build powerful muscle. The 3 Week Diet Plan is a special online 95-page ebook divided into many segments such as exercise, diet, motivation, mind-set and will power. Some of these segments include the following:

1. The Introduction Manual – This manual is composed of 43 pages and it contains usual information and know-how about the different weight-loss methods and factors.
2. Diet Manual – The diet manual is comprised of 22 pages and explains about the 4 phases of the complete diet Program and some useful tips for fast results.
3. Workout Manual – This segment of the guide is made from 17 pages in total. As the name suggests, this manual describes about the significance of full body workout. It lays down specific instructions and rules of carrying out exercises for weight loss such as walk, warm ups, and consistency. Some other effective workouts like the goblet squat, ab blasters and bent-over row are explained in this segment of the guide.
4. Mindset and Motivation Manual – This segment consists of 13 pages and includes important tips to strengthen your will power, create a new mindset to lose weight effectively and keep a track of those initiatives.

What is 3 Week Diet System?

The 3 week Diet is a unique dietary plan made for all those users who are serious about losing stubborn fat through changes in their diet. It is a 96 page guide created by its creator Brian Flatt who says that the users can lose 10-20 pounds of body weight in just three weeks or so. It is not a very strict dieting regime that is not too time consuming or very difficult to follow. Brian Flatt is a famous sports nutritionist and health coach who created the three week diet plan after 12 years of research. Several users have tried this scientifically proven weight loss system and have reaped sweet benefits out of it.

Brian Flatt has a degree in biology from San Diego State University and he has been in the fitness industry since the 90’s. Brian is the owner of Rev Fitness that is based in Southern California. Getting started with the three Week Diet System is very simple. All you need to do is to make the payment online to the official website of this system and begin downloading the manuals and related material. First, calculate your personalized diet schedule according to your body requirements. Next, go through all the four user manuals and create a full nutrition and workout plan for yourself. Finally, begin the program in a step-by-step and strict manner from the next day onwards.

The main idea behind this special diet plan is to make the body store the fat already present for energy requirements. After this occurs, the body enters the starvation mode and will start burning the stored fat to fuel heart, liver and other important organs. The three week diet plan is extremely safe and scientifically proved program and is guaranteed to work on every man and women. The users who have tried this diet plan have experienced positive results and successfully lost 10-20 lbs. of unwanted body weight. Brian Flatts has divided this guide into four main parts to clearly explain its concept.

In his guide, the author has mentioned about the various weight loss tips in detail. For example, the nutrition and dietary plans, improving metabolism to burn fat faster and specific weight loss tips. If the user is really serious about losing unwanted body weight then it is essential to follow the four phases of weight training as given by Brian himself. The details about these phases are shared below:

Phase #1 – Detoxification

The first phase is meant for those people (men and women) who wish to rid the stubborn body fat quickly. Users can lose a lot of weight by following the given instructions in this phase. People have even lost 10-15 lbs. after this phase. The main objective of this phase is to cleanse the body through the process of detoxification.

It majorly focuses on the liver as it is a fat pumping organ. Brian Flatt recommends taking a lot of vitamins A, D and C that help to detoxify body organs especially the liver, increase sensitivity of insulin and improve the adrenal function of fat burning in your body. A total of 17 vegetables and 6 sources of protein are allowed in this diet plan and the users need to follow this phase for seven days before they can move to the next one.

Phase #2 – 24 hrs Fasting

After finishing the first phase, the user would move on to the next phase which is 24 hours fasting. The user needs to start his fasting from the last meal of the seventh day till dinner on the eight day. Fasting is a good natural process to burn fat. It detoxifies your liver and other organs and maintains a fat burning environment. On the dinner on the 8th day, user has the freedom to eat whatever he likes but must try to maintain carbohydrates level in check.

Phase #3 – Fat Fast

The third phase or the Fat fast phase means what it says that is it does make the body lose fat through fast and scientifically proven methods. This phase commences on the 9th, 10th and 11th days and the efficiency of liver is properly checked in this phase. In this phase, the body keeps burning the stored fat from the belly and hips region.

After the two earlier phases, the body starts to crave for fat and it is important to note that it does require some amounts of fat as essential. After the regular limit of consuming calories from fat, the body signals the liver to start consuming fat for energy requirements from the muscles. Therefore, it is necessary to provide some quantities of fat to the body.

Phase #4 – Your Unique BMR

This is the last phase that continues from day 12-21. In this 9-day phase, users are allowed to consume limited amounts of calories based upon their unique BMR and weight loss objectives. There are 2 main steps as prescribed by Brian. In the first phase, the user needs to determine his or her BMR and in the second phase the user needs to know how much calorie they need to take based on their unique BMR. By following this method precisely the users would be able to achieve the desired lean look which they want or a smart six-pack abs whichever they like.

3 Week Diet Pros:

Here are the main advantages of the 3 week diet plan as given by Brian Flatts:

• The Three Week Diet is ideal for busy people – Brian invented this unique program for very busy people that do not find spare time to devote to their health and diet. The three week diet review program only asks for 20-30 minutes of light exercising for 3 days in a week which is not that difficult.
• Three week diet program is a well-recognized and scientifically proven method to burn fat from your body. A good feature of this plan is that Brian Flatts has tested his latest program on himself first and then revealed it to the users. Therefore, it is safe to try and is guaranteed to work.
• Three week diet plan is a fast-action and result-oriented weight loss program unlike the many others. The notion that only slow weight loss is Safe and Healthy is not true at all. Most people are not focused and motivated to lose weight and this is why don’t achieve the results through other diet plans. But, the 3-week diet plan guarantees to work on your body fat in just 21 days, if you promise to abide by all instructions and tips.
• It has a 60-day full money back guarantee so the user should feel assured and confident in using it.
• Besides, Brian Flatt is a renowned health expert since many years and has received much positive feedback from consumers all over the world.

3 Week Diet Cons:

As we know that no diet plan made till now is perfect in all sense. Same is with the 3 week diet plan. Its main disadvantages are:

• The three week diet plan is available in digital form only and can be downloaded via the Internet from its official website only.
• The three week diet plan does make light exercising mandatory for the users along with strict adherence to diet plans.
• It makes the user spend a bit extra in the form of supplements and other substances.
• The program is available only in a soft copy form, hard copy form is unavailable.
• Some of the users have complained that the topics could have been elaborated more that would have made it easier to understand.

3 Week Diet : Conclusion

3 week diet system doesn’t cost much (its $47) to own. On top of it, there is a full 60-day money back guarantee for the users and those who aren’t satisfied with the product can demand a full refund. The online guide which is downloadable from the official site comes in the pdf format.

Therefore, users don’t have anything to lose in trying this excellent program. The creator of this wonderful weight loss online guide is Brian Flatt, who is a health and nutrition expert since the past many years and has received positive feedback from many users. The best thing about the 3 Week Diet Review plan is that it is guaranteed to work on every man and woman regardless of their age, ethnicity or body shape. I will highly recommend it to every person looking to lose weight in a safe and natural way.

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Carb Blocker Review

Being on Phase 3 of the HCG Diet means sticking to a low-carb diet. Most of the carbs I eat come from fruit. There are occasions where I slip up and have a piece of bread, or maybe some crackers with some soup. Unfortunately, even just a few bites of these things can show up on the scale the next day.

A friend of mine introduced me to the idea of Carb Blockers. Naturally I was intrigued. Could there really be a pill out there that allows me to eat carbs without any weight gain? I had to try it.

Meet the Product:

I tried Carb Blocker from Creations Garden

The basic science behind the Carb Blockers according to freedieting.com is this, "The premise of carb blockers is that they will prevent the enzyme alpha-amylase from binding with starches. This enzyme is produced in saliva and will break down the carbohydrates into molecules that the body will absorb. By preventing this process from happening, the carbohydrate will pass through the body."

So, what happened when I tried it? I took 2 with breakfast, 2 with lunch and forgot to take them with dinner. That day I had Greek yogurt with raspberries and Trulicious sweetener, spaghetti squash with chicken and sugar-free tomato sauce, a cheese stick, and then non-breaded BBQ wings. I ate relatively low-carb for breakfast and lunch, but I ordered the wings for dinner to give the supplement a test run. The product claims to pass carbs out of the body undigested. I wasnt quite sure what this entailed, but I was going to find out soon enough (read on with caution)...

Within an hour of eating the BBQ covered chicken my stomach began to cramp. It felt like I had eaten 3 week old Chinese food that had been sitting out in a hot car. After the cramps came the gas. The discomfort in my stomach was hard to ignore and I knew it was going to be a long night. Maybe this wouldnt have been as bad if I wasnt expecting company...As if the gas wasnt bad enough, then came the nearly uncontrollable need to use the restroom. Fortunately my restroom is equipped with an incredibly loud and efficient fan, so my quest was not aware of the situation. 3 uncomfortable visits to be bathroom later, the discomfort was back to gas. At about 3 a.m. the discomfort that started at 9 p.m. was gone. Apparently when this product says, "passes out of the body undigested," it really means, "gives you sudden and very painful diarrhea."

All that being said, I am giving this product another shot. The next morning when I stepped on the scale, I was down 1.2 pounds from the day before. In addition to the weight loss, by continuing to take these, I am less likely to eat carbs knowing how sick they make me. This hopefully will lead to less bread and crackers. 

Have you tried a carb blocker? If so, did you find it effective? 

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It Works! Wraps Review

Not too long ago I wrote a blog about products that can help tighten loose skin. Among the products I set out to try were the It Works! Wraps. Ive heard great things about these wraps and Ive seen some AMAZING before and after pictures, but my loose skin issue is pretty major. I guess Im just a skeptical person by nature so I was nervous I wouldnt see any results. But I was never going to know if I didnt try! So I decided to take the step and arrange for some It Works! representatives to show me the ropes.

On Wednesday, Brooke and Christina came into my office to wrap me up! I was a little nervous because I didnt know what to expect. First of all, its always awkward showing people my stomach, but then theres always the uncertainty that trying something new brings. Once they explained what the wraps do, I was more excited than nervous. Basically the wraps help your body release toxins from your fat layers. These toxins build up over time from foods you eat and can cause you to put on inches.

To start out Brooke took my before picture. She was very clear that every time I wrap I need to do pictures. Mainly because as women, we tend to be very critical of our bodies, and we may not see the results until we can look at photos side by side. Then I was measured by Christina. Measuring also needs to be done with each wrap. I was measured two inches above my belly button, around my belly button and then two inches below my belly button.

After the pictures and measurements  it was time for the application.

The gel thats used on It Works! wraps contains some great stuff like menthol, eucalyptus, vitamin B, rosemary, horse chestnut, guarana and green tea. It smells like menthol and is cool on your skin, kind of like Icy Hot.

We cut open the package, and rubbed the wrapper on my stomach so none of the gel went to waste. Then we rubbed the outside of the applicator on my stomach, unfolded the applicator and applied the gelled side centered over my belly button. We smoothed it out and wrapped plastic wrap around my torso, nice and tight!

Brooke and Christina said there are 10 things to remember while wrapping:
1. Drink lots of water before, after and during a wrap.
2. 72 hours after wrapping avoid ALL alcohol, caffeine, and aspartame
3. It  will take 72 hours to see the full effect of the wrap
4. You leave your wrap on for 45 minutes. After your first wrap you can leave it on up to 8 hours.
5. It is not recommended to work out the same day you do a wrap. Its best to wait until the next day.
6. You can do It Works! wraps every 3 days.
7. You can do two wraps at once but you must follow the hips above hips below rule, this means that you can wrap two things above your hips or two things below your hips but not both. So you can wrap your arms and your tummy, but not your legs and your arms.
8. You may experience a slight detox headache while using the wrap, try to avoid taking Ibuprofen or other medicines for it.
9. You may experience a detox bloat in the first 24 hours of using a wrap. Its temporary and people who experience this usually end up losing more inches at the end of the 72 hours.
10. Results last 2-6 months. If you start drinking alcohol and diet sodas after the 72 hours your results will most likely last 2 months. If you change your diet to lessen the toxins you are consuming, your results will last longer.

Speaking of results....we left the wrap on for 45 minutes then took it off and measured and took pictures.

My measurements show that I lost about 2 1/2 inches. I can see the most difference around my belly button.

Here are the results after 72 hours

I love how much flatter my stomach looks after just one wrap!

After the results I saw above, I will be using the product much more. I highly recommend it. I did another wrap last night and I have 2 more wraps to do before this treatment is complete, and you better believe Ill be posting more pictures. Im excited to see the changes in my stomach and I am confident that It Works! will help me tighten up some of the loose skin that I have after losing weight.

I am using the ultimate body applicator, and I also ordered the Defining Gel and the Greens. Ill be doing a review on those two products within the next two weeks.

If you are looking to try these out for yourself, you can order your wraps online here: https://gemini.myitworks.com/Shop

If you have any more questions about how these work feel free to e-mail Brooke, she has been great about answering my questions without pressuring me to try any products I dont want to. Shes also been great about helping me feel comfortable using the product on my own. Her email is geminiwraps@gmail.com.

Have you tried It Works! wraps? How did they work for you?

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MY LOW FAT DIET REALLY WORKS!

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Lily Chocolate Bar Review

I love chocolate. Its something I constantly crave! If I was granted one wish by the imaginary diet genie that lives in my head, it would be to take all the carbs and calories out of chocolate but leave the taste. And then all the women in the world would love me. :)

Too bad theres no real diet genie. And too bad chocolate still has calories and carbs.

 We all know what too much chocolate does. For some women it goes to their hips, some to their butt, for me it goes straight to my belly. After losing 100 pounds, putting weight back on  is the last thing I want to do. In order to maintain my weight loss I try to stick to a low-sugar diet.... that means my chocolate craving usually goes unfed.

And let me tell you, thats rough. When I started Phase 3 of the HCG Diet, I was almost immediately overcome by chocolate cravings. With all the freedom of more healthy food choices in Phase 3 came all the temptations of unhealthy choices. But instead of giving into my craving for an entire bag of Dove dark chocolate, I did a bit of research and found Lilys Dark Chocolate, a sugar-free chocolate bar.

The Healthier Chocolate Solution

Lilys Dark Chocolate is all-natural. There are no genetically modified ingredients and its sweetened with stevia. Thats right... chocolate sweetened with STEVIA! As if that wasnt awesome enough, they have 25% fewer calories than a regular chocolate bar.

Lilys Dark Chocolate comes in 4 flavors: Original, Coconut, Crispy Rice, and Almond.

I ordered one of each flavor and anxiously awaited their arrival. Each bar is about $4.50. I know this price seems steep, but its worth it because these are non-GMO, sweetened with stevia, and part of the proceeds go to charity. Lilys Sweets is dedicated to creating products that are good for your body and the earth!

These chocolate bars are only available in stores at select locations, but they are available online. I ordered mine online and as soon as the bars arrived, you better believe I didnt waste anytime trying them out.

Are They Good?

The bars are quite big and they were SO GOOD. All of the varieties had a rich flavor and tasted great. My favorite was the coconut bar! It has a softer texture in comparison to the other bars and its better than a Mounds bar!

I also really like that Lilys bars were easy on my stomach. A lot of sugar free chocolates contain malitol. Malitol is a sugar alcohol that cant be digested by the body and as a result it acts as a laxative  Lilys bars dont contain any malitol and they had no negative effect on my digestive system.

One bar goes a long way, too! I would only eat a few squares at a time so they lasted me about 3 weeks. The chocolate is so rich that it satisfied my craving, and 6 little squares was under 100 calories

I had a couple of my office buddies who arent dieting try these and they even loved them. It definitely does not taste like diet chocolate. I highly recommend trying these out. Even if you arent on a diet. Overall, Lilys is a healthier choice. It tastes good and the company is one thats worth supporting.

Things Worth Noting

• When I ate 6 pieces per day, I did not see any gains the next day while using these on Phase 3 of the HCG Diet. 
• These are not recommended for Phase 2.
• Just like regular chocolate, you should still eat Lilys chocolate in moderation. 

Get Your Chocolate Today
You can order Lilys Dark Chocolate online if you click here:

http://www.amazon.com/Lilys-Dark-Chocolate-Stevia-Almond/dp/B0082H1SOA

You can also find where Lilys Chocolate is sold by using the location finder on Lilys website by clicking here:
http://www.lilyssweets.com/store-locator/west

Have you tried Lilys chocolate? What did you think?

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Crossing Things Off My List

Last May I wrote a list of 20 things I want to do when Im skinny. 100 pounds and one year later, I am slowly starting to cross items off that list. Looking back at my journey, its incredible to see how far Ive come, and while its been hard, I feel incredibly blessed for all the challenges and struggles that have led me to this point.

1. Take a road trip to the beach
2. Go to a club and dance with a guy that I normally would think is out of my league
3. Wear shorts, it’s been over 5 years since I’ve worn shorts in public
4. Buy something from American Eagle other than a purse or shoes
5. Jump on a trampoline
6. Go bungee jumping
7. Try water skiing
8. Run a 5k
9. Take a hip-hop class
10. Buy a “little black dress” that’s actually little
11. Take a yoga class with my skinny best friend and feel just as pretty as her
12. Layout in my backyard in an itsy-bitsy bikini and tan.
13. Go swimming with a guy
14. Cartwheel across a football field
15. Join a gym.
16. Go to an amusement park and ride all of the roller coasters.
17. Go to my five year high school reunion and turn heads.
18. Buy something sexy from Victoria Secret.
19. Promise myself I’ll never go back my old weight.
20. Wear dresses and high heels 3 times a week.

Now, Ive blogged about buying something from American Eagle, joining a gym, buying something sexy from Victoria Secret, and vowing never to return to my old weight. But a I never posted about dancing at the club with a hot guy, or buying a little black dress, or swimming with a guy. :) And honestly, those have been some of my favorite memories from the past year! So since this is the one year anniversary of my 20 things list, I wanted to revisit those experiences.

Lets start with the night of dancing...

So the people who know me know that I am a huge nerd for the Utah Jazz. I grew up going to basketball games. And even though I have had several opportunities to meet players, almost every time I do I get SUPER nervous. Well, one night my roommate and I went with a group of friends to Club ONE in downtown Salt Lake City. It just so happened to be game night for the Jazz and they lost :(. You can imagine my surprise when Jazz guard Earl Watson walked into the club. Normally in this situation, I would have retreated to a corner, but for some reason I felt like my friends Janie, Jessica and I should go dance. As we moved through the crowd, we secured a spot near Watson. For some reason, I wasnt nervous. Janie and I danced and talked to Watson for quite awhile. He was a cool guy, and while Im sure he wouldnt remember who I am, thats one night I will never forget. The crazy thing is, that I know I wouldnt have done that at my previous weight, I didnt have the confidence to just stroll up to an NBA player and start up a conversation. But for some reason, when youre doing something as scary as transforming your body, everything else becomes far less intimidating. Next is the little black dress!

Last year I bought this dress.... It was black and adorable and I knew I wanted it to be my Little Black Dress. The only problem: it was pretty tight. So I stored it in my closet for months and months, trying it on periodically. Bit by bit it started to fit! Then finally, last month I put it on and felt completely satisfied with the dress. Awwww yeahhhhh... watch out world. Im coming for ya! Then theres swimming with a guy. 

Now, I am pretty self conscious about my legs and my arms. So it took a near miracle to put on a swimming suit and jump in a pool on a date. But I did it, and it was so much fun, and I never would have done that if it wasnt for taking charge of my life and realizing there was so much in this world I wasnt letting myself experience.

Losing weight is scary, I know. For a long time I convinced myself that all of the things I couldnt do because of my weight werent worth doing. I realize now I was just being stubborn and insecure in my thinking, but when it comes down to it my weight held me back, and I missed out on a lot of opportunities because of it. 

Im so happy that Ive already done 7 of the things on my list, and believe me when I say that there is no greater reward than the feeling of crossing something else off.
Whats on your list of 20 things to do when youre skinny?

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7 Unique Incentives for Your Weight Loss

So youve set a goal  to lose weight, and youve found a program that works for you. But how can you stay motivated during your weight loss journey? I faced this same problem. While the thought of a hot new body is motivating, it can often seem too far away and the thought alone doesnt offer the instant gratification that we so often crave.

Heres a little tip that really helped me when I was doing the HCG Diet: successful weight loss comes from having a an incentive program set up that rewards your progress start to finish. Ive written about how to set up your incentive program in the past, so today is dedicated to sharing some unique incentive ideas to implement into your weight loss journey. 

When youre setting up incentives, dont make them food related. Try to pick other stuff. A lot of people use clothes as an incentive, but that can get pricey. Try some of these suggestions: 

Massage - Losing weight can be stressful, then on top of that theres work, family and friends. So take some you time to reward your efforts with a nice massage. If youre trying to stick to a budget, try looking for a massage school in your area. They usually provide pretty good massages at a discounted price!

Night of Dancing - What better way to show off your weight loss than heading to the dance floor! Take your significant other or the girls and enjoy the music and the atmosphere. Its a great way to celebrate that doesnt involve food.

New Panties - Theres just something about cute underwear that makes me feel confident. Plus, you can usually buy several cute pairs for cheaper than a pair of jeans! Even if though no one sees, wearing cute panties always makes me feel pampered.

Nail Polishes - Treat yourself to an at home manicure. Buy a new color and spend the night in with some girlfriends painting your nails. For me, building up my nail polish collection is one of my favorite rewards.

A Nap - Maybe this is just me, but I always feel guilty when I take a nap. Heaven knows there are a million other things I could be doing instead of sleeping. The older I get the more sleep becomes a luxury. If youre like me, if you go a week without cheating on your diet, reward yourself with a good, long nap. Seriously, try it. Its amazing.

Candle Lit Bath - Baths are another one of those relaxing things we seldom take time to do. Unwinding in the tub surrounded by candles gives you some time to reflect on how far youve come in a comfortable atmosphere.



Tickets to a Show - One of my favorite incentives for reaching a goal is tickets to my favorite sports team or to a play Ive been wanting to see. Most plays or sporting events give you the option to choose your price range, too. Skip the concessions stand and grab your seats to enjoy a well-deserved evening. 

What are some of the incentives you give yourself to stay motivated to lose weight? 

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