Does it Work? Unsure if the latest product or service lives up to it's claims? From popular products to the latest scams, discuss it here before you buy!

Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 01-26-2010, 10:56 AM   #1  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
mel150's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 4

Default Cheat Your Way Thin

Another too good to be true scam?

Does anyone know anything about this one?

I'm actually just looking for a jump start, I need to lose 80-100 lbs and it's just discouraging to think about. sigh.
mel150 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-26-2010, 11:07 AM   #2  
Senior Member
 
daisy5819's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 175

S/C/G: 246/See Tracker/145

Height: 5'7"

Default

It helped me think of just losing 10 lbs at a time. Then I moved it to 10%. I would reward myself for every 5 lbs.

I dont have any advise on the cheat your way thin. I just know do something that you can actually stick to. I eat food I love. I found ways to make food be less in calories, and I promised myself I would exercise as much as possible. you can do it!
daisy5819 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-26-2010, 01:02 PM   #3  
Senior Member
 
tiffany0809's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 456

Default

I've never heard of it so I just Googled it at work but the site is blocked because it's "Dubious/Unsavory." That alone makes me suspicious.
tiffany0809 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-26-2010, 02:24 PM   #4  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
mel150's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 4

Default

Thanks- How do you "make food be less in calories", Daisy? I admire both of you, I've lost weight before but this time it's hard!! I'm in the middle of menopause, living in Mexico where beer, margaritas and tacos call my name, and I'm just having a hard time getting motivated. I am walking as much as possible, so that's a good thing, and swimming a lot in summer.
mel150 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-26-2010, 02:33 PM   #5  
Member
 
SkinnyK10's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Georgia
Posts: 36

S/C/G: 183/179/130

Height: 5' 6"

Default

sounds like a carb cycling diet. I am doing something similar with Wendy Chant's Crack the Fat loss code - the idea being that alternating between low and high carb days keeps your metabolism from stalling and helps you continue to burn fat. So a planned "cheat" would be knowing that you can have pizza for dinner on Weds night and pasta on Sat night - two high carb meals a week, but you've still gotta be on track and exercise with the low carb days. For me, knowing that a "cheat" meal is planned into my week makes it a lot easier not to get frustrated. Again, I am not following that exact plan, so I'm just guessing - but based on the website it looks like a similar program to what I am on.
SkinnyK10 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-26-2010, 02:39 PM   #6  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
mel150's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 4

Default

Seems like that's working for you, any alcohol allowed on that diet? I'm not a raging alkie, but I do like to relax with a drink now and then.
mel150 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-26-2010, 02:41 PM   #7  
Workin' It
 
Shannon in ATL's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Wherever I go, there I am...
Posts: 7,841

Default

Stronglifts Cheat Your Way Thin Review

Interestingly, I found a pretty positive review of it on Stronglifts - I've been pretty pleased with most everything I've gotten from there.
Shannon in ATL is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-26-2010, 02:42 PM   #8  
Member
 
SkinnyK10's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Georgia
Posts: 36

S/C/G: 183/179/130

Height: 5' 6"

Default

On Wendy's plan you can introduce sweets and alcohol on your high carb days after day 21 - prior to that it's more like pasta and pancakes!
SkinnyK10 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-26-2010, 06:30 PM   #9  
Senior Member
 
redreine's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Indiana
Posts: 266

S/C/G: Check My Ticker! :D

Height: 5'6"

Default

I googled this, and it seems it's yet another "plan" you have to pay for.

Imo, if you have to pay for it, it's not worth it.
redreine is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2010, 09:10 AM   #10  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
mel150's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 4

Default

But you have to pay for Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, Atkins, Beverly Hills Diet, Wendy Chant's Crack the Fat, South Beach, etc.etc. etc.

I get what you're saying, if you just eat less, keep the carbs and fat down and exercise, the weight will come off.
mel150 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-27-2010, 10:19 AM   #11  
Just Me
 
nelie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Maryland
Posts: 14,707

S/C/G: 364/--/182

Height: 5'6"

Default

You don't have to pay for any diet that comes as book if you have access to a library

There are tons of people who have done Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig and there are tons of good reviews of those programs. You can get unbiased reviews of those programs fairly easily. Of course calorie counting is perfectly free and is really the basis of all diets.
nelie is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Related Topics
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Can't Weight to be THIN !!!! Satine Support Groups 104 04-30-2007 10:56 AM
What is your biggest WL fear? Repo girl General Diet Plans and Questions 108 05-17-2006 10:14 PM
~~Thru Thick & Thin~~#134 Marlana Weight Loss Support 29 02-20-2002 02:29 PM
~~Thru Thick and Thin~~ #133 Skeeter2 Weight Loss Support 30 02-15-2002 03:04 PM


Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:00 AM.


We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.