Lose Weight Now: Popular, Man-Friendly Diets

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The Gist: With less diet and more overhaul, Men’s Health magazine touts this online plan as a “complete fitness and nutritional program tailored to fit your body and your goals.” Based on your answers, the plan picks from a variety of Men’s Health-backed diets (The Abs Diet, The Belly Off! Classic Diet, The Endurance Athlete’s Diet and The Testosterone Advantage Diet) as well as workouts to create customized workout schedules, menus and shopping lists for you to follow.

Pros: There’s quite a bit of variety, and the advice changes based on your progress, so if you slip up, you’ll know exactly what to do to get back on track. You can get answers from Men’s Health experts, and download routines to take to the gym.

Cons: You’re tied to your computer as you have to log your progress. And because it’s a virtual trainer, there’s no one there to bark at you when you stop crunching and head for a doughnut. You are totally reliant on your own willpower and discipline. We know. Scary.

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