

The original plan, outlined in SHRED: The Revolutionary Diet, is meant to be the plan you can follow for the long term. Overusing SUPER SHRED can have the same impact on the effectiveness of the plan, which is why you should use it in short bursts. If you overuse the same weapon, your enemy knows what to expect and can defend against it better, and eventually the weapon becomes less effective. The element of surprise that is so critical on the battlefield is also critical in the weight-loss battle. You have plenty of other weapons in your arsenal, but when you really need to deliver that knockout blow, then you call on your secret weapon. But remember, secret weapons are best used only when the stakes are high. You have a cruise to get ready for in two months? You have a reunion to attend in six weeks? You need to look your best at a wedding in four weeks? SUPER SHRED is your secret weapon to help deliver the results you want. Instead, it is what I call destination dieting. SUPER SHRED is specifically designed to be a short-term rapid-weight-loss plan.

What good is losing 15 pounds quickly if it means you are damaging your kidneys? What good is losing 20 pounds if it means you are going to gain it all back and then some in three weeks once you stop whatever plan it is that you're following? These programs have been successful for many, but the harm they can potentially do to the body can outweigh the potential benefits that one achieves with the weight loss. They propose either a severe restriction in calories unregulated, non-FDA-approved supplements to help boost the metabolism or eating plans that call for eliminating entire food categories. Programs that have promised fast weight loss have for the most part been extreme and unhealthy. I finally concluded that the answer is yes, but only after taking a step back to first understand why weight-loss experts continuously caution against the rapid weight-loss approach. But I still wanted to explore whether it was actually possible to lose weight quickly and in a safe manner. Given the relevant science, I always accepted the conventional wisdom of steady weight loss being more beneficial than rapid weight-loss strategies.

It's best to lose it slow and steady so that you can keep it off longer." "Losing weight too quickly can be dangerous. For many years I have been asked by tens of thousands of people, "How can I lose weight quickly?" For as long as I can remember, my answer was consistent.
