I have gotten some emails of concern and some of aggression. So allow me to attack some of the concerns some of you have about me posting about Lyle’s Rapid Fat Loss Handbook .

1-This program is not for everyone but that doesn’t mean it’s unsafe, IF YOU DO IT THE WAY HE SAYS. This is not supposed to be done long-term. It’s not supposed to be done without breaks. This is not a quick fix; it’s actually really involved. Again though, it is safe if you do it as designed.

2-”That says 10 to 20 lbs of scale weight, including 4 to 7 lbs of fat. I don’t want to lose 3 to 16 lbs of stuff that isn’t fat.” I think this is a valid point but I want to talk about a few things here.

a-Give Lyle some credit for keeping it real and telling you right off the bat that not all the weight you lose will be fat. I know a very popular diet that a lot of my readers are doing right now that is low carb and gives you fast initial weight loss. I hope you know it ISN’T just fat you’re losing. Yet the author, good or not, constantly maintains that it isn’t. I personally think this is shady and continues the problem of dieting misconceptions. If you are doing a low carb, carb cycle, full shake, etc style program, I have to tell you, that some of that weight loss will come from water and glycogen. That does not mean they are bad programs, just be realistic about them, it is the science behind what happens.

b-The water loss is a side effect of the fat loss in some ways. Usually most have some extra water to give up. Who cares if some of the water comes back as long as the program increased your ability to drop actual fat in the process. Water loss, again, is just a side effect.

3-”Come on, would you do this program? This looks like crap apple patch!” The apple patch, cabbage patch, etc., diets are all based on starvation with no attention to maintaining LBM, electrolyte levels, and trying to maintain hormone function. Lyle is one of the smartest guys I have ever had the pleasure of conversing with and I assure you this is intelligent design. Would I do it? Meh, not likely, but not because it isn’t a good program. I am just more moderate in my behavior. I am way to active, move far to much, and really like a lot of food. That’s me, that is a lot of people. It doesn’t mean it isn’t good just because it isn’t for everyone. If it could be for you then give Rapid Fat Loss Handbook a shot.

Just remember to save a little for me;)