Compare Popular Diets: Which One Will Help YOU To Lose Weight Fast?

We've looked at a number of popular diets, and asked dieters who are using each diet to rate their experience with each  one, giving their diet a score out of ten. And we asked them how much weight they'd lost on their diet to date.

Here's the rating system. Two points for practicality (was the diet easy to use, or did it take lots of preparation?), two points for food choices (was the diet restrictive?), two points for satisfaction (the diet lost points if the dieter was hungry between meals), two points for support (was there enough material so you can follow the diet easily?), and two points for weight lost (did the dieter lose the weight promised in the diet?) No fractional points were allowed. We decided not to rate according to price - each of the diets was priced reasonably.

(Donna) Fat Loss 4 Idiots: (10 out of 10)

Fat Loss 4 Idiots

Reviewed by Donna S. Donna has been on the Fat Loss 4 Idiots Diet for just over a month ("I cheated  on a couple of days".)

Here's Donna's review: I loved being on this diet - because it never felt like a diet at all. In fact, I was eating more than I usually eat. My ratings were -

Practicality: 2. Excellent. Very easy to follow.

Food Choices: 2. Again, excellent. I love the Diet Generator - I could print out my shopping list, and had everything I needed ready. No fiddling, or thought needed. Great! I'm busy, and I've failed at many diets because I just couldn't find the time to follow them.

Satsfaction: 2. I was never hungry, at all.

Support: 2. Lots of materials with the diet, best was the Diet Generator, that saves so much time and makes dieting so easy.

Weight Lost: 2. 30 pounds in just over a month. I still have another 60 pounds to lose.

(Steve) The Negative Calorie Diet: (8 0ut of 10)

The Negative Calorie Diet

Reviewed by Steve W. Steve has been on The Negative Calorie Diet for two months. Steve also admits to cheating - "I had to go to a wedding, and with the travel and the celebrations..."

Here's Steve's review: I was surprised at how much weight I've lost, and I feel amazing, I'm going to persist with this diet.

Practicality: 1. I'm not a big fruit and vegetable person, so this diet was maybe not the ideal diet for me.

Food Choices: 1. Again, I have to give this a 1, because although there was plenty to eat, I hated having to eat my vegetables. But - I feel great! I'm sure the diet has been good for me.

Satisfaction: 2. Great. Lots to eat, never hungry.

Support: 2. Great - I used all three cook books which came with the diet, and several of the recipes are now favorites.

Weight Lost: 2. 25 pounds over two months.

(Amber) Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle (9 out of 10)

Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle

Reviewed by Amber T. Amber has been on the Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle program for one month. Amber didn't cheat at all, she followed the program exactly as presented, she says.

Here's Amber's review: I chose this diet because I didn't just want to lose weight, I wanted to get fit. I had a baby last year, and the weight's slowly crept on.

Practicality: 2. I made the program work for me - I carved out the exercise time, and follow all the diet suggestions. I made notes!

Food Choices: 1. Have to give this a 1, because I hate missing out on some of my naughty foods.

Satsfaction: 2. Never hungry.

Support: 2. Excellent - I always felt that I had the information I needed, and the WHY of the program. There's lots of follow-up material.

Weight Lost: 2. 20 pounds over one month. I lost 20 pounds - and I need to lose another 20 or so. But, my shape is back. I look good in clothes, and I can't wait until I can buy a whole new wardrobe.

(Anita) The Mediterranean Diet (10 out of 10)

The Mediterranean Diet

Reviewed by Anita B. Anita has been on The Mediterranean Diet for four months. Anita's lost 40 pounds on the diet.

Here's Anita's review: I love this diet - it's amazing. I have four kids and even my husband says that the family's never eaten better. I feel great, and I look great. I met a friend last week, and she asked me whether I'd had a face lift.

Practicality: 2. I wish I could give more marks for this one. Most other diets make you prepare separate "diet" meals. With this diet, the family ate what I ate, and they loved it.

Food Choices: 2. I felt that I could eat anything - and I did. I just adjust my favorite recipes to the Mediterranean way. Easy!

Satisfaction: 2. Loved the food, never felt hungry.

Support: 2. The diet material has everything you need, including an excellent recipe book - I entertain all the time, and now all the "company" recipes are from the recipe book that comes with the diet.

Weight Lost: 2. 40 pounds over four months. I feel like a different person. I've just started a new job, part-time, and before The Mediterranean Diet, I wouldn't have had the inclination or the energy. I'm going to be cooking and eating this way for life - I just love it.