It works - I'm losing inches and it only takes 15 minutes 3/week!!
583109
I'm 55 years old and formerly used the elliptical trainer for my workouts. Then I moved to using HIT (high intensity training) with the elliptical. I was getting better results but still it did nothing for my belly fat. Then I found Jade Teta's Metabolic Aftershock program (which you can find on his direct website). It's a tough workout but I'm gaining strength and firmness. After the first 3 weeks, I lost 1 inch in my waist and 1.5 inches in my thighs (I'm now in week 5). I was not overweight to begin with but just hated my waist bulge. This is definitely working and I LOVE the fact that it is only 15 minutes long 3/week. Just can't beat those results in such a short period of time. I also continue to do a 45 minute yoga workout on my "off" days. I feel great and I'm very impressed with the results. I'm not bored and even if I were bored, I would continue to use this workout because it's fast and effective and I don't need to be entertained during my workouts! BTW, I didn't change my diet and I didn't do the extra burnout workout that Jade offers.
23090
It works.  I lost 15 pounds a little short of the 20 but I am happy.  I have tried everything else and could not lose 5.
3567904
I love that the workouts are only 22 minutes long. I usually do two of them back to back and in 3 weeks have seen great results in my body! I have less back and hip pain and have lost 3 inches in my natural waist as well as 1 inch around my hips. My posture is improving and I am feeling stronger and healthier everyday. The variety of workouts helps keep me interested.
4396185
I have been trying forever to lose 15 pounds. I followed this diet to the letter for 2 weeks, and then have mostly followed it for about 6 more. I've lost 12 pounds total. IMO, the reason this diet works is because it makes you practice portion control. But you are eating REAL, unprocessed food. It's healthy. I feel better, my skin looks better, and I'm nearly to my goal. I think I've succeeded on this diet and failed on others because it allows variety. You can eat carbs 5 days per week - just the right carbs. You can eat fat - 2 days a week - and the healthy fat. Why only 4 stars? Because there is a lot of pseudo-science in this book. Pomroy makes claims that are not really backed up by references. It works because of portion control and variety. I don't think there is magic there. Also - she suggests you don't exercise more than (really) twice per week. I ignored that: when I started this diet, I started walking at least 3 days per week and lifting weights for 3 days per week. That's helped, too. But I'm sticking with this over time. I see this as a realistic way to keep your weight in check, adjust to healthier eating, and feel better.
3285974
this works- it really does. i lost a lot of inches in my first month of doing it.

however- the video is 45 minutes... and then you still ahve to supliment your own cardio for 20-30 minutes a day. Even before i went back to work, I didn't ahve that kind of time as a new mom of 1, let alone the 2nd time around.  I wish there was a condensed or faster paced version to get similar results.

She DOES work your abs though!
323337
Hello, This is the beginning of my third week doing the Extreme Fat Smash and I have lost 12 pounds as of today. I still have the rest of the week to go so instead of 12 pounds in 3 wks I am very confident it will be at least 15 by the end of the 3 weeks. I have learned so much in such little time. I feel great and am very excited to be on this program. Anyone interested or curious about this book, please do not hesitate to buy. I normally do not make comments or posts, but the results were too good to keep to myself and if I can help anyone make a decision to lose the weight, not hard at all, I have hardly even exercised which I need to start doing so I can have even more results. Just imagine. Its awesome and god bless and good luck to those who try the book. I am a very happy customer. Amen.
1141094
This diet book allows me to lose 3 to 5 pounds a week, for 3 weeks. In the first 3 week period I lost 12 pounds. I now will stop
dieting for a few weeks, while watching not to overeat. I would like to lose 25 pounds by October. I'm 6 foot tall. I weighed 225
when I started.  I will resume the diet the last week in August , for another 3 weeks. I hope to be at 200 pounds at the end of that
period. This will be a 25 pound loss overall.. I will diet again at the end of November to reach my goal of 190. I originally used this
diet in the early 1990s over an 7 month period. I went from 256 pounds to 210. This plan was promoted by Raley's Grocery Sores
back then , it was just 3 pages, available at the check out stand. The book is now a complete plan to control your weight, and follow a healthy  eating plan. This plan also allows you to maintain your metabolism by altering the menu in each 3 week period and to stop after 3 weeks. Whoops, this review was written by Gary Namisnik (not Jeanene).
The Kindle was a gift to Gary from his wife Jeanene.
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I'm not the most motivated fellow in the first place so my daily exercise is pretty non-existant.  I live a pretty sedentary lifestyle (desk job) and I ate nothing but junk.  My daily calorie intake was around 3000+.  After pushing the 225 mark (I'm 36, 5'10") and seeing just how awful my body was getting, I decided to just go all in and give it a try.  I combine calorie counting and this very workout DVD I bought my girlfriend a couple of years ago.  What's the worst thing that could happen?

Holy friggin mackerel, I lost weight!!  And I'm looking better as well.  As all of the other reviews have stated, this workout is no joke!  I usually pause between each circuit to take a sip of water and catch my breath but the more I do it, the better my endurance gets.  I've only been at it for about two weeks and I've lost about 7 lbs.  Combine this with a better diet and there is no way you won't lose weight!  If it works for me, it'll work for anyone.  Just don't do this and woof down 4 slices of ultra-mega supreme pizza w/ extra everything!  Better eating habits really need to be practiced to maximize your weight loss ability.

My only criticism is during the second circuit when she states, "We're not even close to being halfway through this."  I feel like I'm about to die and you drop that on me!?
1969417
I got this just over one week ago after much research.  Years ago I used to walk 3-4 miles per day with a backpack on, and I had great tone in my legs, butt, and stomach.  That was when I was a student.  Now that I have a job, I've spent years sitting in a car and commuting 2 hours a day, so there goes my exercise, and my muscle tone!  I still try to walk for a 1/2 hour 3-4 times per week, but it's not the same.

I ordered this stepper because it was a "climber" stepper, which means taking higher steps which is more work for my butt, legs, and stomach.  Boy is it ever!  The first night I assembled it (very easy to do) and tried it out, I was completely out of breath in less than a minute!  I adjusted the tension to somewhere in the middle that was comfortable, and decided that I would use it a few times every night until I get totally out of breath in order to build up my stamina.  It has a little digital meter on it that tells you how much time you've worked out, how many steps taken, and how many calories burned.  I have only been using this for a few minutes each night, for a total of 34 minutes in the first week of owning it, and already my calves are showing more definition, my stomach and butt is firmer, and I look and feel better!  It's amazing!  I can't wait to see how I look and feel in a few more weeks!  I can't stand the gym, but this thing is actually kind of fun to use while watching TV.  It's great!  It's also pretty compact and fits well into my tiny apartment living room.
1745430
Easy to use; works as promised! Have been doing it every other day for 3 weeks and can tell a difference in my abs, my arms, and my bottom too! Great product! My sister (who hates to exercise) is using it too and loves it too! Very convenient to just leave behind a chair, pull it out and use it and in a few minutes you're done!
438551
I decided to try this as an experiment to see if it really worked to lose weight. I've been dieting since September 12th, 2016 and losing between 2 to 2.25 pounds per week using the Johnson Up Day Down Day Diet. I kept my calorie intake and amount of exercise the same so that I could do a one person lab test. I started using it on November 1st, 2016 at 215 pounds, wearing it 60-120 minutes in the morning and again in the evening. After 2 weeks of using it daily, I had lost 3.5 pounds per week and 7 pounds total. This means that I've lost an extra 1.25 to 1.5 pounds per week using the vest. I will update my review after 30 days of use but so far so good.

A few things if you are contemplating buying it:
1) It's kind of heavy. It weighs about 8-9 pounds, but you're wearing a big ice pack so that's to be expected.
2) I have large boobs (40DDDD) so I can't wear the vest going down the front of my chest; I have to wear it to go along the side so that it touches the side boob and sides of my abdomen. I wasn't sure if it would still work as well doing it that way, but apparently it's ok.
3) I had the same issue as another reviewer - the stitching along the shoulder started to come apart after about 3 days of use. I tried calling the company but their voice mail was full. I sent them an email on the "Contact Us" page on the website. No response back either. I will probably just buy some heavy duty thread and re-sew it myself, but it should have been better reinforced at the shoulder seam to begin with, given how heavy it is and that the shoulder seam has the burden of most of the weight.
4) I have to tighten the straps often. There is probably a fix for this but I haven't figured it out yet.
5) The instructions that came with it were for the regular vest and not the pro vest and it took me a while to figure out that the shoulder ice packs were in some random packing material. I wish there had been better instructions or at least instructions that went with my particular vest, including adaptations if you can't wear it along the front because of boobs.

So I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5 for the above reasons 2 through 5.

I live in southern California so this will be good in the summer. I'm 48, so it will probably be good when I hit menopause (but hopefully that won't be for a few more years!). It's comfortable to wear. I sit at my desk and comfy chair with it on and work on my computer and read with no problems. My lower back has been feeling better since wearing it. When not wearing it, I keep it on parchment paper on a cookie sheet that stays in my freezer, which makes it easy to pull it in and out of the freezer.
2252042
A brilliant concept! I just began three weeks ago after reading the book.
I was already avoiding gluten and sugar about 90% of the time so I was losing weight from that. But it was slow because (as I learned from the book) I was still ingesting way too many calories by mindlessly eating all day and my weight would bounce right back. I was essentially in a holding pattern. In the three month span of March to June, I lost 5lbs. After beginning the AC program in the month of June, I have already lost 3.5lbs. That is PROGRESS!

The interesting thing about this lifestyle is it gives you the framework to see things differently. I'm not hungry and obsessing all day about the food I haven't eaten. I have a keen understanding that my body is using the stored energy (fat) and allowing me to function just fine as I fast until 2pm. It's liberating and exciting to know that I am activating those storage pockets that have been living with me for far too long. I am now consistently losing those unwanted pounds of <<stored-energy>> and I feel fantastic.
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I have been trying to lose weight since January without making much progress.  I bought the 21 day happy girl diet and I have been following it for 7 days...i already lost 5 lbs and finally feel like I can lose my extra 15 lbs before summer really gets going.  The key for me has been doing the workouts they give along with the diet.  I definetely recommend trying this diet and exercise plan if you need that extra push!
4047897
I bought the book after just one week of using the tape Greer sells. (The reason I also wanted the book is because there is a lot more information in it than on the tapes, although I had started the program just using the tapes.) From only a one week use of the tape, I can affirm that not only did I lose 7 lbs. but that I am also able to wear pants and skirts I have not been able to fit into for a long time. Merely because inches were also lost. And I was not overweight to begin with, I merely have a "bit" here and there that I wanted to get rid of. And that's what is happening! I'm getting rid of it. And I'm eating a lot!
But the most important part isn't even that! I simply can't believe the energy I have. Like I haven't felt this good in 15 years! And the reason of course is the deep breathing the program requires for such a short time every day. It re-connects you with your chi - your life energy, and I am endlessly thankful to Greer and the program for!  having helped me re-establish that connection which I thought I had lost.
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I use to weigh 359 lbs. I bought this book after losing 140 pounds and reaching a plateau for a whole year.  I exercise everyday religiously , cardio, weight lifting, you name it, but my weight yo-yo'd  between 205-219.  I figured I needed a new approach if I was ever going to get under 200lbs.  I tried this book, I gave it one week and followed it strictly.  I was shocked.  At the end of week one, I lost 12 lbs, from 219 to 207.  Okay, water weight has a lot to do with it, so I figured week two would be less maybe 3 pounds if that.  By the end of week two, I was 199, 8 more pounds down.  For week 3, I deviated from the diet a little, due to social events, etc...still at the end of week 3, I was 194, five more pounds.  I lost 25 lbs in 3 weeks. Most of the meals are delicious!!, Some are not for me, but you can substitute meals that you like.  I stopped the diet after 3 weeks, but I still follow the principle of clean eating, less salt, less sugar.  I have maintained my new weight for 3 months now.  I look fantastic, I feel so energetic. I recommend this book to everyone I know.  It's a lot of work if you don't cook.  But you can do it.  I just started the program again this week, hoping for 15 lbs this time.  Good luck!!
1898146
I love love love this suit! I have used it for 2 weeks now and lost inches! I was having trouble losing weight with just working out, but these last 2 weeks with this suit has made the difference
1511321
Great program! I just started week three and notice results . It's not just about losing pounds with this program it's about losing inches and toning. Challenging but you'll be surprised by yor progress if you keep it up!