Dr. Phil – The Shape Up! Plan Review
About Dr. Phil
Dr. Philip McGraw, a.k.a. Dr. Phil, is currently one of the most popular personalities on TV. Dr. Phil McGraw has inspired millions of his viewers and readers to "get real" about their own behavior and create more positive lives, via his nationally syndicated TV series, Dr. Phil.Review At A Glance
The Shape Up! Plan is inspired by Dr. Phil McGraw's book, The Ultimate Weight Solution: Seven Keys to Weight Loss Freedom. The plan consists of high fiber foods – including complex carbohydrates, whole grains, fruits and vegetables – complemented with lean protein and healthy fats.How Does It Work?
The Shape Up! Plan emphasizes seven key points (psychological and physiological), focusing most importantly on eating in a manner termed "high-response cost, high-yield nutrition."Who Is It Good For?
People who aren't so set on the "quick fix" that they are put off by slow, steady weight loss. A loss of one to two pounds a week is deemed good progress on this diet.Keys: Tenets
- Right thinking for self control
- Healing feelings
- No-fail environment
- Mastery over food and impulse eating
- High-response cost, high-yield nutrition
- Intentional exercise
- Circle of support
Pros
- Recommends vigorous exercise for 20 minutes at least three times a week.
- Focus on "high-response-cost, high-yield foods."
- Counteracts the stress-eating.
- Emphasis on moderation.
Cons
- Bills itself excessively as the "ultimate" weight loss solution.
- Some argue Dr. Phil's expertise as a psychologist doesn't automatically qualify him as a physiologist.
- Weight loss guarantee is hyperbole.
- Critiques diet industry while joining it.