Any women out there who've tried the Flat Belly Diet?
itmeansflower
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Hi All, While I don't normally try fad diets, I've been considering the "Flat Belly Diet" by David Zincenko. Is there anyone out there who has tried it, or is currently on it, who can tell me if it's working for them? I'm particularly interested in comments from women because we all know men lose weight more easily!! Oh, and I know the plan uses protein shakes - any advice on that? I've read comments that the shakes, etc are expensive. But it might be worth it, at least for a month or two... Thanks! 
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No, it won't be worth it. It's just a marketing gimmick to try and get money out of you. I wouldn't waste my money on it.
CICO is all need.
Eat at a calorie deficit.
Exercise if it fits your goals.0 -
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Why not just try eating at a deficit?0
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itmeansflower wrote: »Hi All, While I don't normally try fad diets, I've been considering the "Flat Belly Diet" by David Zincenko. Is there anyone out there who has tried it, or is currently on it, who can tell me if it's working for them? I'm particularly interested in comments from women because we all know men lose weight more easily!! Oh, and I know the plan uses protein shakes - any advice on that? I've read comments that the shakes, etc are expensive. But it might be worth it, at least for a month or two... Thanks!
So why try now?
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There is a Flat Belly Diet by the editors of Prevention magazine that works (at least for some people)--no protein shakes involved. My problem with it was it requires you to eat 4 400-calorie meals/snacks a day, each one containing a MUFA (monounsaturated fatty acid). Too complicated for me.0
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Hello again, Thanks for all the input. To answer the questions, I am eating at a deficit, generally 1500-1600 per day. And I'm exercising. The reason I'm curious about the whole flat belly thing is because for me, that's where more of my extra weight has settled in the last 5 years. I haven't actually gained any weight since 2011. But I've been a big woman most of my life, and until 2009, I still had a waist. So I was wondering if there was any validity to the book claims. In any case, I've been on the waiting list for it at the library since March (not gonna waste a penny on it!). Guess I'll look it over and see if it makes any sense to me. Meantime, I'm staying the course on my own. Thanks again for the replies, I appreciate it!0
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No diet can make you lose from the belly, other than would come from losing fat everywhere from a caloric deficit. It's just a marketing ploy.0
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Yeah, I kinda figured. But I thought that if it's a healthy plan, it could't hurt to try it. That's all.0
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wanttobefit300 wrote: »There is a Flat Belly Diet by the editors of Prevention magazine that works (at least for some people)--no protein shakes involved. My problem with it was it requires you to eat 4 400-calorie meals/snacks a day, each one containing a MUFA (monounsaturated fatty acid). Too complicated for me.
No it didn't work because of the diet
It worked because it put you in calorie defecit
ridiculousness is still ridiculous however it is packaged up0 -
itmeansflower wrote: »Yeah, I kinda figured. But I thought that if it's a healthy plan, it could't hurt to try it. That's all.
Look if you want to try it because you think it looks like a way you could easily hit your calorie defecit and stick to it / learn lessons for maintenance then go for it
it doesn't really matter how you get there .. just get to CI<CO
to be brutally honest, with 143lbs to lose it's going to be a while until you're in flat belly status ... lots of CICO days and lots of resistance work and you will get there though
good luck
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itmeansflower wrote: »Hi All, While I don't normally try fad diets, I've been considering the "Flat Belly Diet" by David Zincenko. Is there anyone out there who has tried it, or is currently on it, who can tell me if it's working for them? I'm particularly interested in comments from women because we all know men lose weight more easily!! Oh, and I know the plan uses protein shakes - any advice on that? I've read comments that the shakes, etc are expensive. But it might be worth it, at least for a month or two... Thanks!
I did CICO/MFP which is free, and got a flat stomach. No need to do fad diets or buy expensive protein shakes (unless you like them; then have at it).0 -
What is CICo0
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alanlmarshall wrote: »No diet can make you lose from the belly, other than would come from losing fat everywhere from a caloric deficit. It's just a marketing ploy.
Yep. Shameless marketing ploy. Whatever next? The Thigh Gap diet?0 -
calories in >> calories out
what you take in , versus what you burn off0 -
itmeansflower wrote: »Hello again, Thanks for all the input. To answer the questions, I am eating at a deficit, generally 1500-1600 per day. And I'm exercising. The reason I'm curious about the whole flat belly thing is because for me, that's where more of my extra weight has settled in the last 5 years. I haven't actually gained any weight since 2011. But I've been a big woman most of my life, and until 2009, I still had a waist. So I was wondering if there was any validity to the book claims. In any case, I've been on the waiting list for it at the library since March (not gonna waste a penny on it!). Guess I'll look it over and see if it makes any sense to me. Meantime, I'm staying the course on my own. Thanks again for the replies, I appreciate it!
I've never heard about this book, but I've read in a few places that a central distribution of fat (belly fat) reflects high cortisol resulting from stress. How are your stress levels? Are you sleeping well? Menopause (or perimenopause) may have something to do with it, if that's something that might be coming up.
I came across a few related blog posts, mentioned them here
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10187845/eat-exercise-less-eat-exercise-more-or-both0 -
jasminekerley1 wrote: »"What is CICo?" -I have to ask this too; never heard of it. Also, what is "MFP"?
To Rabbitjb: Yes I know I have a long road ahead, and I expect it to take maybe 2 years, possibly longer, to get there. If it I reach my end goal sooner, great, but I think it's best to take it a day at a time. And I don't actually, at this point anyway, have any expectations of achieving an actual "flat" stomach. That's something to be considered way down the road. (But flattER will be nice!)
Slightly off subject here, I've known for a long time that measurements can show progress better than the scale, but I wasn't expecting results this soon. I'm only 16 days in, after all, and basically 3+ lbs down. But I just took my measurements again, and am happy to report I'm down 1/2" in the belly/hips, 1/2" in the waist, and 1 & 1/2" in the bust (probably from swimming - i.e. backfat). Now that's a nice surprise!
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CICO when i started
20 pounds in 15 days and a couple of inches.... You just lose weight because you created a deficit that's all. First start off is most water weight.
My waist went from 46 to 33 inches now. ( in under a year) My hips from 45 to 38 now. All with only CICO. I walk and i swim. And thats it.
For you this means you created a deficit. But when it makes you feel good go for it. Just remember you have a long way to go.
After you are almost there ( goal weight) you would have to learn new habits again to sustain your weight, or you will gain.
Or eat forever the way you chose to eat now.
That is the problems with fad diets.... most of them work ( and cost a lot of money) when people create a deficit. But they dont learn the habits they need to maintain their (goal) weight with their fad diet.
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You still have weight to lose. There's nothing magic about where it gathered. There's nothing magic about where you'll lose it from. Lose more weight, and you'll lose your belly.
The diet's a sham.0 -
Not a single one of you has told me ANYTHING new or anything I didn't already know. Not a single one of you has tried the Flat Belly Diet, which is what I asked about. Boy, ask a question and get everyone's opinions! Don't bother with any more of them, I'm closing this topic.0
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itmeansflower wrote: »Not a single one of you has told me ANYTHING new or anything I didn't already know. Not a single one of you has tried the Flat Belly Diet, which is what I asked about. Boy, ask a question and get everyone's opinions! Don't bother with any more of them, I'm closing this topic.
You sound stressed to me.0 -
itmeansflower wrote: »Not a single one of you has told me ANYTHING new or anything I didn't already know. Not a single one of you has tried the Flat Belly Diet, which is what I asked about. Boy, ask a question and get everyone's opinions! Don't bother with any more of them, I'm closing this topic.
lol this is a public forum People can respond.
If you dont like the answers that is up to you.
People try to advice and help
But your life, your journey Like i said before good luck if you like it.
Only there is nothing magical about the diet and it wont spot reduce......like i showed you in my losing inches ( and my belly without a fad diet.
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itmeansflower wrote: »Not a single one of you has told me ANYTHING new or anything I didn't already know. Not a single one of you has tried the Flat Belly Diet, which is what I asked about. Boy, ask a question and get everyone's opinions! Don't bother with any more of them, I'm closing this topic.
What can you possibly know that makes this diet any different from any other gimmick?
If there is evidence anywhere that this is The One True Diet, the whole world would know about it.
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The Zero Belly Fat plan focuses on reduction of visceral fat. This fat contributes to health issues (diabetes, Alzheimer's, IBS, heart disease, cancer, auto-immune disorders, etc.) that differs from subcutaneous fat. The diet lists the types of food to turn off the trigger that caused this type of belly fat. Since I suffer from auto-immune conditions, I might try it. Many of the foods are what you would eat to lose weight anyway. You do need to incorporate fiber, spices (cinnamon, turmeric, cayenne), bright fruit, green tea, lean meat, healthy fats, and you get a smoothie ever day (non whey). Once a week, you can choose a day to eat whatever you like so you don't feel deprived. There is also a cleanse week where you have your shakes for breakfast and lunch and have dinner consisting of protein, vegetables and healthy fats-no grains or fruit since carbs can convert to glucose and be stored as fat. No cheat day during cleanse week.
Have you tried this plan? Was your firm belly fat (the kind that can't be pinched) reduced? Has your health improved?0 -
itmeansflower wrote: »Hi All, While I don't normally try fad diets, I've been considering the "Flat Belly Diet" by David Zincenko. Is there anyone out there who has tried it, or is currently on it, who can tell me if it's working for them? I'm particularly interested in comments from women because we all know men lose weight more easily!! Oh, and I know the plan uses protein shakes - any advice on that? I've read comments that the shakes, etc are expensive. But it might be worth it, at least for a month or two... Thanks!
Try Amazon to see if they have reviews. I'm sorry I have not tried it so I don't have any info to add on it.
I will say I watch carbs and sugar because those thing so don't work well with me. So I'd recommend watching the shakes to see if they have a lot of carbs and sugar. Shakes are notorious for that.
I hope you find what you are looking for
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itmeansflower wrote: »Hello again, Thanks for all the input. To answer the questions, I am eating at a deficit, generally 1500-1600 per day. And I'm exercising. The reason I'm curious about the whole flat belly thing is because for me, that's where more of my extra weight has settled in the last 5 years. I haven't actually gained any weight since 2011. But I've been a big woman most of my life, and until 2009, I still had a waist. So I was wondering if there was any validity to the book claims. In any case, I've been on the waiting list for it at the library since March (not gonna waste a penny on it!). Guess I'll look it over and see if it makes any sense to me. Meantime, I'm staying the course on my own. Thanks again for the replies, I appreciate it!
You can't spot reduce thru diet or exercise. No matter how many books, magazines, videos promote this as fact....it's bogus.0 -
itmeansflower wrote: »Hello again, Thanks for all the input. To answer the questions, I am eating at a deficit, generally 1500-1600 per day. And I'm exercising. The reason I'm curious about the whole flat belly thing is because for me, that's where more of my extra weight has settled in the last 5 years. I haven't actually gained any weight since 2011. But I've been a big woman most of my life, and until 2009, I still had a waist. So I was wondering if there was any validity to the book claims. In any case, I've been on the waiting list for it at the library since March (not gonna waste a penny on it!). Guess I'll look it over and see if it makes any sense to me. Meantime, I'm staying the course on my own. Thanks again for the replies, I appreciate it!
These diets, i promise as i speak from experience, are ones that promote fast digestion soo it does seem your tummy is flatter.so do it for free! eat no processed sugar, no starchy carbs, no alcohol, no caffeine, low gi fruit and veggies and no more than 500 in an evening meal with two smaller (about 300cal) meals a day. it may not technically burn more fat but it will flatten that gut and give a confidence boost x
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itmeansflower wrote: »Not a single one of you has told me ANYTHING new or anything I didn't already know. Not a single one of you has tried the Flat Belly Diet, which is what I asked about. Boy, ask a question and get everyone's opinions! Don't bother with any more of them, I'm closing this topic.
Even if ONE person claimed that this worked for them.....that doesn't make it a fact.
People have body types. I'm a pear. If one person lost weight in the hips & thighs while using diet XX....that doesn't mean that same diet will produce the same results for me.
I've been at goal weight....and still a pear. No diet is ever going to give me skinny legs. That's why liposuction exists (in part anyway)....because there is no guarantee that diet YY will produce body ZZ.0 -
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