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Originally Posted by Aoife
I don't have it, I honestly don't know, I'm just speculating.
However, I'd do it. If I were better conditioned and ate meat. I think it's the "big push" idea. It's not meant to keep things that way.
I'd say I'm prolly that target audience, except that the copy doesn't work for me and all I wanted to see was the price. I know what I'm doing, but frankly faster results would be a good thing, as maintaining I'm relatively good at. The entire reason I started gaining in the first place is because I never felt "finished" to begin with... and then I could take off any weight once i put even the tiniest back on.
But...
Maybe the target audience is both "higher" and "lower" than us. People who aren't quite savvy enough to get their act together, and people who know quite well that this is a quick burn and then return to normal... and who realize that the huge warnings about undereating are meant for people who if you told sometimes it's ok to undereat would starve themselves to death. It's for the people who either don't get it yet, or are already beyond getting it.
Maybe.
I am bad with words today. That likely made no sense except to be insulting.
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This made a lot of sense and I think you hit the nail on the head with your assessment.
Crash diets in people with no idea how to lose/maintain for the long haul are not a good idea. This is a "crash diet" for people who already have these skills but just want that extra push. It really is nothing different then one would do while cutting before a competition. In fact, it is less extreme because it doesn't involve deyhdration, salt manipulation etc. Also more food and less working out then many of the "cutting plans" I have read about in Oxygen magazine and on their forums where many competitors hang out.
This program argues that with lifting and enough protein you won't lose muscle mass. They reference a few research studies. The workouts look tough but doable, similar to NROL4W, just more reps/sets since teh focus is not on hypertrophy. Working out six days a week is hardly a recipe for injury if someone is fit. And again, it is only for 28 days.
People who crash diet then go back to eating McD's and doritos will likely regain it all back. People who "crash diet" and then go back to eating their normal healthful way (a la NROL4W or comparable) woudl most likely not regain more than a lb or two back of water I would imagine.