Is the 6 Week Body Makeover a Scam?

The 6 Week Body Makeover by Michael Thurmond is an eating program that states that the user will be able to lose up to 30 pounds in six weeks. Like any prudent consumer, I performed research on this product before I purchased it.

Just one un-happy consumer that cries “scam!” can deter thousands from buying a product. Negative reviews of a product are very powerful and can cause people to not buy the product, even if the product does in fact work. Most people are triggered to look for all the bad reviews and complaints about a product and ignore all the positive aspects. If you dig deep enough within any program, you will always have someone that finds something wrong.

I would like to give a fair review of the of the body makeover program as I am currently on this eating plan and have enough knowledge to give an un-biased review. I can say that my review is un-biased because I’m not trying to sell you anything. You will not see any affiliate links to a product within this article (this diet does not have an affiliate program). There is absolutely no benefit for me, except to share a rebuttal towards all of the negative complaints towards this program.

The important question is, “will you lose weight on this program?” The short answer is, yes. However, this eating program is not like other diets. Once you start the program, you will be on it, for life. This program is about making over your body for a life-time, not just for a short-term weight loss project. If you want to lose a few quick pounds and go back to your flabby self, I suggest you try another fad diet. If you want to lose weight and learn how to keep it off, then do this program.

I, like many, have lost weight on this program and have gained lean muscle. Anyone can lose weight through eating less (and healthy) and performing a little aerobic activity once in a while. However, not everyone knows how to eat healthy and this is where the body makeover program comes into play. Before doing this program, I ate anything and everything that was convenient and available. I was eating fast-food and pre-packaged/processed approximately 5 days a week. Once I discovered this program, I learned what types of foods my body needs in order to become a lean, mean, fat burning machine.

The 6 Week Body Makeover focuses on eating foods that help you metabolize calories at a faster rate. In order to do this you have to eat more food throughout the day. However, the portions that you consume tend to be smaller than what you’re currently used to. Also, the food is rather bland as you are not allowed to add salt or oil to any of the food you consume. The Infinite Meal Planner and recipes cards help you create meals that taste decent while restricting sodium intake. Another complaint is that the meal planning process and preparation is tedious. This is true in the fact that it will require you to plan and prepare your meals ahead of time. I tend to think of things positively as I realized that I ended up saving a lot of money eating meals at home (lots of leftovers). Also, when you think of what you’re going to eat ahead of time, it actually causes you to eat healthier. When you are eating whenever you feel hungry or on a sporadic time schedule, you tend to grab food that is convenient. Convenient food tends to be pre-packaged, processed, high-fat, high-sodium and generally un-healthy food.

The most important question is: how bad do you want to lose weight? Losing weight is not fun and you will feel un-happy when you see your friends eating hamburgers and you are eating chicken. The great part is, they are getting fat and you are losing weight. You will feel amazing when you drop your first 10 pounds. After your first 10 pounds your metabolism has already been trained to burn fat at a rapid rate. Think of the long-term benefit of eating healthy and the day when you can put on that bikini or take off your shirt without feeling embarrassed. Remember, the 6 Week Body Makeover is not about fast results (although people have reported rapid weight loss), it’s about learning how to eat healthy so that you can stay thin for the rest of your life.