Have you ever seen that late night infomercial for a weight loss program called “The Skinny Switch?” Now this is an interesting concept when it comes to a weight loss plan.

Long story short (as I stated in an earlier post) the concept seems to be, again, throwing your body a curve ball.

The science of keeping your body guessing, regardless of any program you chose, seems to developing some merit. There are several weight loss and fitness programs that are embracing this concept of “confusing” or “fooling” your body.

While I have not done any extensive, shall we say, testing on these concepts, based on recent events, I’m confident enough to say that I must agree that there is something to this.

In short (because I’ve already written on this) I plateaued one week, made a drastic, unplanned switch the next week and dropped another six pounds over a five day period. Did I trip my “Skinny Switch”? Did I “confuse” my body? Was it the implementation of a new weight loss product? Was it all of the above?

While I’m no expert, I will say that… in my opinion (and this is only an opinion) that it seems to me that it would be in the best interest of those wanting to lose weight that they pick one program and stick with it unless it just doesn’t work for you.

My wife has decided to get in the game and has chosen this as a weight loss program. I think now that she sees that I’m finally getting serious about it that it’s time for her to start dropping the pounds as well. While I have chosen to do it through calorie counting and exercise, she ordered “The Skinny Switch.” It will be interesting to see how that works out for her.

When I first saw the program on TV, I was tempted to try it out but when you think about the past and how I put the weight on (no exercise and over eating) that by reversing the habits (a lot of exercising and healthy eating) that weight gain would turn to weight loss. Turns out, so far, I was right.

To each their own I guess, but if you really want to lose weight then a simple turn from the current bad habits to new healthy habits still fits the bill better than anything.

Have a great day!

Rex