4 hour body not working

hridika

So frustrated and just need to vent.
On the 4 hour body diet for a month now. The ONLY results I have is from the first week. 3lbs lost and 1" off lower belly.
Even then, it changes to +/- 1" so is it really 1" lost?
Even %BF changes daily (I always weigh in at the same time daily) Over all 0.3% lost.
NOTHING else. I'm not doing the cold showers due to injuries and cold just sucks.
At one point it seemed I lost 5 lbs, but then gained back 2 lbs.
I'm not really working out, just walking the dogs and doing odd kettlebells swings throughout the day.
I'm 38 female and really wanted to lose 30lbs. I'm currently 160lbs.
Not sure eating beans for breakfast is something I want to do forever.
I know most people say it's a life change, but sorry, beans in a breakfast shake just sucks.
I am wondering if it's the lentils, I have read that some people cut out the lentils and then have better results.
Also too much meat? Never thought i'd say such a thing.
The only thing that would keep me on this "diet" is that I'm sleeping great at night.
I still get some suger cravings, but not that bad.
Not sure if I really want to stay on it anymore, maybe I am one of the few that it just doesn't work on.
How soon is too soon to quit? What kind of results are realistic, on another diet I should have lost 8lbs by now (2lbs a week)

gypsy_spirit

What is this? Yes, it's a lifestyle change. But not a change that will seem like torture in the near future.


eat at a calorie deficit that's healthy for the amount of weight you need to lose
weigh/measure/log all the food you eat - foods that you generally like to eat & add a few more healthy choices along the way
find something you love to do and do it consistently
be patient & don't quit
build healthy habits that you'll continue for the rest of your life

That is all.

rockmama72

I've never heard of this plan, but it sounds like it's not your thing. Diets with a lot of eating rules can be hard to live with forever. Why don't you relax your food rules and just use MFP the way it's set up? Note, though, that I used to lose a couple of pounds a week too--in my 20s.

kkzmom11

obviously, this isn't a valid "diet". so, why don't you do the "calories in vs calories out" thing that is proven to work. and yes, this is a lifestyle change. you need to make changes to your eating and activity that you can do for the rest of your life. if you can't do the calories in vs calories out, then maybe you don't really want to lose weight.

TriShamelessly

WTH is the 4-hour body diet? Ditch the fad diet. Eat at a deficit and move more. You'll have better results that can last. Good luck!

KarenJanine

Synopsis from Wiki: "The slow carb diet II" as detailed in the book can be summarized as the elimination of starches and anything sweet (including fruit and all artificial sweeteners) and a strong preference for lean protein, legumes and vegetables. Ferriss says that he drinks a glass of red wine daily, and has a weekly "cheat day" where he gorges on candy, fried foods, sweet drinks, and all the other forbidden foods so that the body does not go into starvation mode, as also recommended in the Body for Life diet. Although the weekly cheat day may cause a temporary weight gain due mainly to water weight, it actually results in greater weight loss over time."


This does not sound like a sustainable lifestyle plan.


Calculate your TDEE. Take a 20% cut. Eat whatever you like within your calorie and macro goal. Strength train. Simple.

Of_Monsters_and_Meat

I'm still trying to figure out for you can be on a 4 hour diet for that long.

Sounds like its a junk diet. Why are you even doing it?

IIFIYM <-- look that one up. You don't need beans for breakfast, unless you want to.

1princesswarrior

Here are some of the claim's of this diet:


How to prevent fat gain while bingeing (X-mas, holidays, weekends)
How to increase fat-loss 300% with a few bags of ice
How Tim gained 34 pounds of muscle in 28 days, without steroids, and in four hours of total gym time
How to sleep 2 hours per day and feel fully rested
How to go from running 5 kilometers to 50 kilometers in 12 weeks
How to reverse “permanent” injuries
How to add 150+ pounds to your lifts in 6 months


Oh my.

Use MFP to eat at a reasonable deficit, set it up to lose 1 lb a week. With only 30 lbs to lose wanting to lose 2 lbs a week is too aggressive. This is a marathon, not a sprint.

Read this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

cloverfield4

Yeah, I would ditch this plan immediately, this does not sound sustainable. I'll echo the previous posters; if you're not eating foods you like you're on the wrong plan. There is no secret to weight loss: calories in, calories out. Eat things you like, slowly begin to incorporate healthier options, get moving, and log like it's going out of style. You won't know where you're headed if you don't know where you're starting, so start logging what you're eating and your activity and then you can begin to set some realistic goals.

I'm in almost the same weight boat as you, currently 170, aiming for 140. I used to try to starve myself to lose 2 or more pounds a week, because faster is better, right? Wrong. Yes, I am feeling the pressure of bathing suit season coming up, but this year, I will know that even if I don't look like I want to yet in my suit, I'm on the path to permanent and maintainable weight loss, and that's all that matters. I would set your weightloss goal closer to 1 lb a week, and make more gradual changes that will be sustainable for you in the long term.

nofearbebravelive

I read that book, not only is it not practical, it doesn't taste good, if you want to torture yourself at least do it with something more interesting. That guy is crazy, he also is a multi millionaire with lots of free time to do self experiments and I am sure even he is not eating chicken lentils and spinach every day anymore. I think that there isn't anything wrong with dropping sugar from your diet and a cheat meal once in a while is fine, but really once you go clean a cheat meal just makes you feel like crap and I will tell you that I had a bad week this week and now I feel like crap. I am swollen and puffy and gross so today, I am back on track and I am going to just do what works. You have to find the food that makes you feel healthy, that may not be what your mind wants you to eat, but usually eating crap is a distraction from something else, at least for me. I finally figured out what works for me and what doesn't and it's all just a matter of desire. I want to feel good and alive for the rest of my days and I can only do that with foods that make that happen, I know for a fact now that Fritos do not make that happen, neither does dips or melted cheese. Sigh... it's okay though I know what it tastes like and I am going back to what makes me feel good. Don't eat stuff you don't like but also don't eat stuff that makes you feel bad. Food is food, it's just the gas to make the engine run. And lentils suck.

handyrunner

I read that book, not only is it not practical, it doesn't taste good, if you want to torture yourself at least do it with something more interesting. That guy is crazy, he also is a multi millionaire with lots of free time to do self experiments and I am sure even he is not eating chicken lentils and spinach every day anymore. I think that there isn't anything wrong with dropping sugar from your diet and a cheat meal once in a while is fine, but really once you go clean a cheat meal just makes you feel like crap and I will tell you that I had a bad week this week and now I feel like crap. I am swollen and puffy and gross so today, I am back on track and I am going to just do what works. You have to find the food that makes you feel healthy, that may not be what your mind wants you to eat, but usually eating crap is a distraction from something else, at least for me. I finally figured out what works for me and what doesn't and it's all just a matter of desire. I want to feel good and alive for the rest of my days and I can only do that with foods that make that happen, I know for a fact now that Fritos do not make that happen, neither does dips or melted cheese. Sigh... it's okay though I know what it tastes like and I am going back to what makes me feel good. Don't eat stuff you don't like but also don't eat stuff that makes you feel bad. Food is food, it's just the gas to make the engine run. And lentils suck.

Yea i read it too and thought the same thing...dude is a nut with too much money and time.

ninerbuff

Well maybe the diet did only work for 4 hours.

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gypsy_spirit

Here are some of the claim's of this diet:


How to increase fat-loss 300% with a few bags of ice

This one just sounds painful.

craftywitch_63

Synopsis from Wiki: "The slow carb diet II" as detailed in the book can be summarized as the elimination of starches and anything sweet (including fruit and all artificial sweeteners) and a strong preference for lean protein, legumes and vegetables. Ferriss says that he drinks a glass of red wine daily, and has a weekly "cheat day" where he gorges on candy, fried foods, sweet drinks, and all the other forbidden foods so that the body does not go into starvation mode, as also recommended in the Body for Life diet. Although the weekly cheat day may cause a temporary weight gain due mainly to water weight, it actually results in greater weight loss over time."


This does not sound like a sustainable lifestyle plan.


Calculate your TDEE. Take a 20% cut. Eat whatever you like within your calorie and macro goal. Strength train. Simple.

This.

I didn't know what the 4 hour body diet was, either. I looked it up online, got as far as "Ferriss suggests eating the same small meals over and over and over again." and stopped. This Ferriss guy is a total sadist! UGH!! Nutritionally speaking this is a bad idea. He says no dairy except cottage cheese which is bad for women (low calcium, 65 mg in cottage cheese vs. 300 mg in milk). None of this is sustainable except maybe giving up the white flour and sugar (if you can and are willing to do stuff like that). What will you do after the "diet" is over? Bean shakes for breakfast for the rest of your life?

bwogilvie

Don't bother with fad diets like Ferriss's. Go to this page, read the first three links under "The Basics," and get at it!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/833026-important-posts-to-read