For those of you looking for a diet that guarantees fast weight loss, these diets are for you. Need to lose 10 lbs. before your wedding or want to be a skinny Minnie in a bikini? These diets may whip off the weight, but don't count on following them for the long term.
Summary of Quick Fix Diets
|
Diet |
Overall Avg. |
Avg. Calories |
Avg. Weight Loss |
Type of Diet |
Legitimacy |
|
Abs Diet |
3 |
Doesn't count calories or measure portion sizes |
12 lbs. in first 2 weeks |
Balanced meal plan consisting of 12 powerhouse foods |
Created by editor of Men's Health magazine |
|
Bernstein |
2 |
800-1000 |
4-5 lbs. / week |
Extremely limiting |
Created by medical team |
|
Beverly Hills Diet |
2 |
Doesn't count calories |
4-5 lbs. / week |
Food combination diet |
Created by a Hollywood actress |
|
Blood Type Diet |
2 |
Depends on blood type |
Depends on blood type |
Consume specific foods based on blood type |
Created by a doctor |
|
Carbohydrate Addict's Diet |
2 |
2200 |
3-4 lbs. week |
High-protein, low-carb |
Developed by two married doctors who lost weight on this plan |
|
Da Vinci Code Diet |
3 |
Secret code |
2-3 lbs. week |
Follow golden macronutrient ratio |
Created by a baker; marketing spin on popular book / movie |
|
Dog Diet |
1 |
Doesn't focus on calories |
Depends on type of dog - author lost 30 lbs. |
Your dog can reveal the clues for weight loss success |
A dog owner created this diet |
|
F- Plan Diet |
3 |
1000 |
2-3 lbs. / week |
High fiber, low-carb |
Created by nutritionists, but very restrictive |
|
Fat Flush Plan |
1 |
1,100 to 1,200 for phase 1, 1500 for maintenance |
5-6 lbs. in first week |
Three phase diet to rid body of toxins |
Created by a PhD and a nutritionist |
|
Food Combination Diet |
2 |
1100 |
2-3 lbs. / week |
Combining the right foods at the right time |
Created by a doctor in the 1900's, continues to emerge |
|
God's Diet |
2 |
God didn't count calories |
2-3 lbs. a week |
Only consume foods in their natural form |
Created by a physician who was previously overweight |
|
Hamptons Diet |
2 |
1100-1300 |
3-4 lbs. / week |
Low carb and low calorie |
Doctor and former Director at Atkins |
|
Hip and Thigh |
2 |
1000-1100 |
3-4 lbs. week |
Low-carb and low-calorie |
None |
|
Hollywood Diet |
1 |
500 |
5-15 lbs. in one day |
Liquid, low-calorie diet |
None |
|
Medifast |
1 |
800-1000 |
2-5 lbs. / week |
Meal replacement diet |
A doctor |
|
Negative Calorie Diet |
1 |
Negative |
2 lbs. a week |
Certain foods create a caloric deficit |
US Navy Forces - shame on them! |
|
NutriSystem |
2 |
1200-1500 |
3-4 lbs. / week |
Prepackaged meal plan |
Been around for over 30 years |
|
Raw Foods Diet |
3 |
Doesn't count calories |
3-4 lbs. / week |
Can only consume unprocessed and uncooked foods |
Studied by a biochemist in the 1800's |
|
Rosedale Diet |
1 |
Doesn't count calories |
5-7 lbs. / week |
High-fat and low-protein |
Doctor |
|
Scarsdale Diet |
1 |
850-1000 |
1 lb. a day |
Low-carb and calorie-reduced diet |
Doctor and cardiologist |
|
Shangri-La Diet |
1 |
1200-1500 |
3-4 lbs. / week |
Drink sugar-flavored water or olive oil before meals |
Associate professor at the Psychology department in Berkley |
|
Personality Diet |
2 |
Depends on personality |
1-2 lbs. / week |
Depends on personality |
Husband and wife doctor team |
|
Perricone Diet |
1 |
1459 |
1-2 lbs. / week |
Low-carb diet plan with supplements |
Doctor |
|
Pritikin Principle |
2 |
1200 |
1-2 lbs. week |
Low-fat diet |
Inventor teamed up with doctors |
|
Volumetrics |
3 |
Doesn't count calories |
1-2 lbs. / week |
Fill up with fiber |
Nutritionist |
