Jillian Michaels' Making The Cut - 'Peaking' diet

ruth87jm

Hi all,

I'm currently trying to lose around ten pounds - I've been tracking calories, exercising more, and trying to better educate myself in general when it comes to nutrition and fitness. As I've only got a relatively small amount to lose, the progress is very slow but sure at the moment.

Anyway, that's the background, but in a few weeks I'm going away for a summer holiday, and obviously I'd like to look my best. I've been reading bits of Jillian Michaels' Making The Cut (a book that's focused on losing the last 10-20lbs), and there's a 'peaking diet' that she explains is for when you want to cut down water weight, get a flatter stomach, and bring out extra definition for a special event - a temporary 'shortcut' for looking your best, essentially.

She states that it isn't meant to be adhered to for any longer than a week, and I'm determined to lose the weight the 'right' way rather than jumping on a quick fix bandwagon, but I wondered if anyone might have experience of doing the 'peaking' eating plan just for the week? Is it worth it, and is it likely to have any detrimental effects?

(There's a PDF of the diet that comes up on Google when you search 'jillian michaels making the cut peaking diet).

Thanks :flowerforyou: