serious short term dieting!  -When you are really ready to take the next step in crazy dieting, Body Opus is for you. It simply works for everyone! The down side of Body opus is that it is very very (did I mention very) strict. You ingest less than 20 carbohydrates in an entire day of eating. This can leave you a bit low on energy and sometimes very irritable. The results however, are worth every minute of it. Now as you can imagine that leaves only protein and fat to eat so you eat a bunch of fat.  Body opus, like the Atkins diet, is designed to bring your body into a state of ketosis. I do not , however, eat the same type of foods on a Body Opus diet that you can eat on the Atkins diet.  A bunch of cheese and bacon will never do us much good!  Ketosis means that your liver will begin to convert stored fat into fuel for your muscles and your brain. Imagine if you only burned fat all day instead of carbohydrates! Well on this diet that is pretty much what happens. I am not a strong advocate of eating excessive amounts of dairy or animal products because they are extremely difficult for your body to digest but for a week of dieting I think it is ok. Body Opus is particularly successful when you are resistance and aerobic training during the week long cycle. Your lean body mass visibly improves each day you follow the Body Opus plan. There is one tricky part of Body Opus Dieting, you MUST finish at least 5 of the 7 day cycle or your fat percentage can easily increase since you may not have maintained a state of Ketosis long enough to be beneficial. In other words: Do not embark on the Body Opus or the Atkins diet unless you are committed for the allotted time period. This is a personal favorite of mine because I get to eat foods that I normally never touch.  Health practitioners and dieticians alike, argue this diet back and forth as to whether it is effective or not.  I really do not care to argue it with anyone.   I am simply stating that I have personally instructed and supervised this diet for dozens of clients over the past few years and it has worked wonders for every one of them.   I have yet to see any ill effects of this diet although if you have any condition relating to blood sugar levels or heart conditions, please consult your physician before embarking on any diet that restricts one of the three fuel sources.  

NOTE:  This diet is not intended as an eating lifestyle!  your body requires carbohydrates, fruits and other vegetables for normal existence.  this is simply a jumpstart to take a few inches off your waistline in a short amount of time or a program for preparing for a body building or fitness competition.