How to Lose Weight Well

Season 4

Dr. Xand Van Tulleken and dietician Hala El-Shafie are on hand as dieters attempt diets which claim to be able to blitz the bulge. Do the diet claims work and are they achievable?

4 Episodes

  • From the Cabbage Regime to the Greggs Diet
    E1
    From the Cabbage Regime to the Greggs DietCaroline and Charmaine have a week to slim down for a spa day, David and John go on six-week plans to lose weight for a friend's wedding, while Karen and Tracey want to get in shape for a summer holiday in three months' time. Plus, Helen finds out how vision affects appetite.
  • From Charcoal to Super Foods
    E2
    From Charcoal to Super FoodsXand van Tulleken and Helen Lawal oversee proceedings as three more pairs road test some of the most popular and talked about diets. Sade and Becky have two weeks to slim down for a day at the races, Derek and Bruce go on four-week dieting plans ahead of a summer barbecue, and Sam and Fay want to slim down for their annual bus drivers' picnic in four months. Xand also investigates the latest liposuction techniques and finds out if unconscious persuasion can melt away people's fat.
  • From a Mind-Body Cleanse to Frozen Belly Fat
    E3
    From a Mind-Body Cleanse to Frozen Belly FatXand van Tulleken and Helen Lawal oversee proceedings as three more pairs road test some of the most popular and talked about diets. Sandra and Cherise hope to lose a dress size for a 30th birthday party, Dan and Rob from Stoke want to get fit for a charity football match and Pip and Donna have four months to slim down for a muddy obstacle race. Xand also investigates gastric balloon pills and whether he can freeze away his stomach fat.
  • Hanger, Booze and a Six Week Diet
    E4
    Hanger, Booze and a Six Week DietXand van Tulleken and Helen Lawal oversee proceedings as three more pairs road test some of the most popular and talked about diets. Jonno and Alfie have two weeks to slim down for a family barbecue, Sonal and Surekha go on six-week dieting plans to lose weight for an engagement party, and twins Michelle and Mandi want to trim some excess for a black-tie event in four months' time. Xand also investigates investigates what happens when people are hungry and angry, and pits alcoholic drinks against one another to find out which is the worst for calories.

 

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