by Emily Cox Low carbohydrate, high protein diets are extremely popular these days, and for good reason. For many folks they work wonders, if you actually stick to the plan. But the same is true for virtually any healthy weight loss plan. With good nutrition, smaller portions, proper exercise, and lots of persistence, weight loss is almost inevitable. Yet one of the sad truths about weight loss is that most diets fail — not necessarily because the diet itself won’t work, but because it’s just so tough to stick to it. Well recently I ran across an ad that intrigued me. A doctor has put together his own 8-week weight loss plan, and he guarantees success. Is this possible? Is it even ethical? Well I’d like to give a review of his plan and let you be the judge of that. The man behind this weight loss plan is Dr. Jonny Bowden. He’s a nutritionist, personal trainer, and psychologist, and his plan is called the Diet Boot Camp. I’ve got to admit that his claims sounded to me like a bunch of sales hype: look fitter, feel happier, and be more productive in 8 weeks … guaranteed. But after following him for some time now, reading his articles and watching his videos, I’m beginning to think that just maybe he’s onto something. The hook behind his plan is his expertise in psychology. As a nutritionist and personal trainer he definitely knows his stuff when it comes to diet and exercise. But the kicker to his plan is that he knows how to motivate folks and help them make real, lasting changes in their lives and their attitudes. For example, the first part of his 8-week system is a journal full of probing questions. Some folks might be put off by this approach. They may want to just jump into the diet and exercise right away. But Dr. Bowden is a strong believer in the mind-body connection. He insists on taking the time to prepare the dieter for the weight loss journey ahead. Dr. Bowden says that weight loss is like a three-legged stool, and the diet itself is really only one leg of that stool. The other two legs are a person’s thoughts and emotions. That’s why he focuses so much on how you think and feel throughout the whole

program. And that’s what he says leads to greater success in the long run. As far as diet and exercise go, it sounds like the Diet Boot Camp is pretty much a low carbohydrate, high protein diet, with plenty of exercise along the way. But the layout of the plan is flexible enough to work with anyone’s fitness level and eating habits. It works with the dieter gradually to improve their habits and fitness. A few areas of this plan concern me. For one thing, Dr. Bowden makes no claims about how much weight you will lose. He talks about getting fitter, feeling happier, and being more productive. While that sounds more realistic than “20 pounds in 10 days!”, it does make me wonder how long it takes to lose weight on this plan. On the other hand, though, even if I didn’t lose a ton of weight quickly, I’d be pretty happy with looking fitter, feeling happier, and being more productive. My other concern is how much you have to eat on this plan. Dr. Bowden says you need to be eating every 3 hours for this plan to work. I know that eating lots of little meals throughout the day helps with weight loss, but how can you fit that into a busy day? I would hope he has recommendations for working this into a busy schedule. The final positive point in this review is that the Diet Boot Camp comes with online community support. Accountability is paramount when it comes to sticking to any weight loss plan, and Dr. Bowden has made that support and accountability available free as part of the program. So all in all, you might want to check out the Diet Boot Camp if you’re looking for a new weight loss program. It seems pretty promising, and Dr. Bowden comes across as very genuine. Plus, if you check out his videos and photos, you’ll notice that he certainly looks like living proof that his program really works. Maybe he actually can guarantee weight loss. About the Author: Emily Cox is a freelance writer, homeschool mom, and avid proponent of health and fitness. She provides a more indepth review of Dr. Bowden’s low carb diet plan on her website.

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Can A Doctor Really Guarantee Weight Loss?