FatLoss4Idiots: Case Study 1 (Part 1 of 3)

April 1, 2008 | By Roger Loh In FatLoss4Idiots |

FatLoss4Idiots Case Study 1: Roger Loh (myself)

I’ve been trying to lose weight for the past year with mild success though I’ve read several books including one by a medical doctor specializing in weight loss.

There’s nothing wrong with what they teach - in fact, I learned a ton of knowledge about weight loss from them. It’s either there is no fixed diet (with just general principles) or the diets are too specific…

Then I chanced upon FatLoss4Idiots which was becoming very popular too. So, I decided to give it a shot and follow the DIET MANUAL that gives a specific 10-day diet and yet allows flexibility in what I choose for my meals.

And that’s exactly what I need - something simple to follow and yet effective (I hope).

This is Part 1 of 3 of my own case study which I like to share that documents the results of my 1st 4 days as I followed the diet closely and yet not too strictly:

Day 1 - 29th Mar 2008

Weighing in at 82.6 kg (or 181.7 lb), I began to follow the this 10-day diet. I ate 4 meals and took a 30-min walk (which fell short of the 45-min that is recommended).

Day 2 - 30th Mar 2008

I was disappointed as my weight actually increased a notch to 82.8 kg (182.1 lb). Feeling frustrated, I still followed the 4 meals but skipped the recommended exercise totally!

Day 3- 31st Mar 2008

Hey… I was a little surprised as my weight dropped to 82.4 kg (181.3 lb) which was even lower than when I started. I resumed and took a 30-min walk.

Day 4 - 1 Apr 2008

Today is April Fool’s Day - but this is NOT a joke… my weight actually plummeted to 81.6 kg (179.5 lb)!

That’s already 2.2 lb in 3 days and I didn’t even follow the diet and exercise strictly And now it seems possible to reach the bold promise of losing 9 lbs in 11 days!!