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One of the popular fad diets in Hollywood was the grapefruit diet. It dates back to the’30s, and many Hollywood stars of the time swore by it. It remained popular until the mid-1970s, when it became one of the diets that was sent from fax machine to fax machine, creating a phenomenon known as xerox lore. The diet is credited to the Mayo Clinic, which clearly states that it has nothing to do with the diet and that this diet is not healthy.

Originally the grapefruit diet was an Atkins style diet that added one half grapefruit before each meal. There was no cheating on this diet only three meals a day and no in between meals snacks. The diet made astounding claims such as lose a pound each day for 10 days.

The distribution was just as far fetched no weight loss for four days then five pounds lost all on the fifth day. It was based on the claim that grapefruit contains some form of fat burning enzymes, something that has never been proven medically.

In 2004 a scientific study determined that it is possible that the grapefruit diet helps people lose weight. 1/2 grapefruit with each meal helped people lose 3.6 pounds in only 12 weeks. Those who drank the serving of grapefruit juice at each meal lost just slightly less weight in the same period of time. Some people lost as much as 10 pounds in the 12 week study.

Researchers attributed the weight loss to decreased insulin levels caused by eating grapefruit. However, all the participants slightly enhanced their exercise programs, which may account for the lost weight.

Here’s a typical grapefruit diet:

- Drink eight servings of water a day. – Stop eating when you feel full. – Eat all the listed foods at each meal, don’t skip food as it interferes…

As the information on the Internet stretches and grows you have a vast informational tool to search for Quick Weight Loss. Choosing the right program can be daunting, however. Being smart and knowing your needs is your key to success in choosing the right program for you.

Number one, you have already accomplished the biggest goal – making a sound decision to change! You now need to research online or ask your doctor about a program that you can realistically stick to. Get your camera out and take a picture of yourself because you will want a record of what you used to look like!

Use your common sense when looking for a Fat Loss System plan. If a plan sounds too good to be true, it just might be. Your research in looking for a plan should not include promises that cannot be delivered. Your average weight loss will be three pounds every three weeks on average. It may not sound like a lot but it will add up and before you know it you will have lost a lot of fat.

It is a wise choice, before you being any program, to get a physical from a doctor. The reason for this is because you need to know your health before you begin a regimen for weight loss. Share with your doctor your plan for losing weight. They might have recommendations for you based on your personal needs. He or she can also confirm that you do not have anything going on physically that may inhibit weight loss.

Once you have visited a doctor and you have a grasp on your personal body type and needs, you will be well informed to search for the best plan physically. But you also need to consider your lifestyle and what you can realistically accomplish. Choosing a…