Bill and Jim Germanakos, winners of the 4th season of the Biggest Loser Show, have dropped over 300 pounds of their combined weight on the show, starting off as obese, and making a real life transformation.
They decided to share their experience and the methods they learned with the rest of the world, in the Rapid Action Metabolism Fat Loss System (RAM for short). The program’s website is at www.TruthAboutDiets.com
The twin brothers were the two winners of the show, with Bill losing 184 pounds and winning first place, and Jim, who was eliminated earlier in the season, continued to follow the program from home and won the competition among those who were voted off.
The two have since turned into role models for millions of people from around the world and proof that you can lose weight and change how your body looks even if it seems like there’s no hope anymore.
In the RAM system, Bill and Jim tell their personal story and give you the information you need to make a similar transformation as they had achieved before.
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The RAM system is divided into 3 parts:
- Nutrition
- Exercise
- Change of lifestyle and mindset
The ebook begins with a look into why obesity happens in the first place. This is an interesting review of the genetic, environmental, and psychological reasons of why people become fat. It also shares many personal anecdotes and stories by the two brothers themselves and is a very interesting read.
Then, you get into the nutrition aspect of your process.
Your nutrition needs to be divided into the 40-40-20 ratio: 40 percent of your calories should come from protein, 40 from carbs, and only 20 from fats and sweets.
For carbs, it is recommended having lots of fruit and vegetables, dark and fiber rich cereals, beans and so on.
For protein you should have fish, dairy, and chicken.
For fats you should stick with the good kind like avocado, olive oil, and coconut oil.
There’s also a section on metabolism boosting foods which you’re likely to find even more useful as adding some of these spices and foods to your diet can actually help you burn more calories. These include cinnamon, pepper, lean meats, and more…
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As far as exercising goes, the Germanakos twins write about how you need to change your habits, from being sedantry to more active. They make a good point that a lot of people don’t think they have enough time to workout yet spend hours in front of the TV.
Strength training is a big key of the program as it builds muscle tissue which helps you boost your metabolism. There are pictures which accompany many of the exercises and helps you learn proper form.
The ebook goes into great detail about the kind of workout you need to do to lose fat and build muscle, number of reps, resting time, and so on. It’s pretty extensive.
It’s also important to do cardio, and the recommendation is to do high intensity interval cardio (known as HIIT). This helps to burn more fat in a shorter workout time.
Finally, the book covers the emotional aspects of fat loss. Remember, these are two men who know what it’s like to be fat and what it’s like to go through a true life transformation. In that respect you can be positive that you will find them supportive and understanding of your own needs and situation.
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Truth About Diets Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Advocates a real lifestyle change necessary for long term weight loss
- Contains extensive nutrition, fitness, and emotional motivation knowledge
- Has detailed pictures of exercises
- Has an extensive recipe meal plan section
- Provides all the necessary nutrients for a healthy diet
- Can be inspiring to anyone who wishes to lose fat
- Has a money back guarantee
Cons:
- The first section of the book deals a lot with genetics, scientific data, and not with real action steps. Some readers may not find this really useful
- Requires some calorie counting and portion control to follow the 40-40-20 rule
In Conclusion
The Rapid Action Metabolism System is an extensive manual with clear and doable instructions on how to lose fat and to keep it off. Jim and Bill Germanakos are living proof of how this can be done successfully.
While the nutrition and exercise information in this manual can be found in other programs, the twins also address the psychological factors of fat loss in a fresh and personal way, which is probably worth the price of the program in itself.
I believe that it is possible to use this program as a way to follow in the twins’ footsteps and achieve a long term fat loss.
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Here is a short video of an interview with the Germanakos twins.
