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The Weight Loss Cure They Don't Want You to Know About

The Weight Loss Cure They Don't Want You to Know About

by Kevin Trudeau 2012 256 pages
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1. The Suppressed Truth: Obesity Isn't Your Fault

I am here to tell you it's not your fault you're fat.

A hidden epidemic. The author asserts that obesity is a global epidemic, particularly in America, where over 80% of the population is overweight by 1940s standards. Despite record spending on diets and exercise, people are getting fatter, indicating that conventional wisdom—"eat less and exercise more"—is fundamentally flawed and fails to address the true underlying causes. The author, having struggled with weight his whole life, tried countless diets and exercise regimes, only to find them ineffective for permanent fat loss.

Beyond willpower. Overweight individuals often face unique physiological challenges that naturally thin people do not. These include:

  • Abnormally low metabolism, making it hard to burn food as fuel.
  • Intense, constant physical hunger that is difficult to control.
  • Uncontrollable food cravings and emotional eating, even when not physically hungry.
  • Abnormal storage of fat in "secure problem areas" that resist diet and exercise.

The real culprits. The author argues that these issues are not primarily due to a lack of willpower or genetics, but rather a complex interplay of factors, many of which are deliberately engineered by industries for profit. Understanding these root causes is the first step toward achieving lasting weight loss and freedom from the cycle of dieting.

2. The Hypothalamus: The Master Gland of Weight Control

Simeons's greatest discovery was that these conditions were caused by an abnormal functioning of the hypothalamus gland.

The body's thermostat. The hypothalamus, a small but crucial gland in the brain, acts as the body's master regulator for metabolism, hunger, and fat storage. In overweight individuals, this gland operates abnormally, leading to a low metabolic rate, intense hunger, and the tendency to store fat in stubborn "problem areas" (hips, thighs, buttocks, waist). This abnormal functioning makes traditional dieting ineffective, as the body resists losing fat from these secure reserves.

Multiple disruptors. The author identifies numerous factors that can cause the hypothalamus to malfunction, many of which were not prevalent in Dr. Simeons' time:

  • Clogged liver and colon, Candida yeast overgrowth, nutritional deficiencies.
  • Artificial sweeteners, high fructose corn syrup, MSG, trans fats.
  • Growth hormones and antibiotics in non-organic foods.
  • Microwaved, irradiated, and pasteurized foods.
  • Lack of sleep, sun, walking, and exposure to electromagnetic frequencies.

Resetting the system. The core of the weight loss cure lies in correcting this hypothalamic dysfunction. By resetting the hypothalamus, the body's metabolism can be normalized, hunger reduced, and the abnormal fat storage mechanism reversed. This allows for targeted fat loss from problem areas and prevents weight regain, offering a permanent solution rather than a temporary fix.

3. The "They" Conspiracy: Industries Profit from Your Obesity

The drug companies, the food companies, the government, and the media do not want you to know the truth about this obesity cure breakthrough.

A profitable cycle. The author claims that powerful multinational corporations—the food, drug, and diet industries—along with complicit government agencies and media outlets, actively suppress the truth about effective weight loss solutions. Their motive is purely financial:

  • Food Industry: Designs foods to be chemically addictive, increase hunger, and lower metabolism, ensuring people buy and eat more.
  • Drug Industry: Profits from treating obesity-related illnesses and developing expensive, patentable drugs and surgical procedures, rather than supporting inexpensive cures.
  • Diet Industry: Sells ineffective products and programs, knowing customers will fail and return for the next "miracle" solution.

Deception and manipulation. These industries employ sophisticated brainwashing techniques in advertising to create compulsive cravings and emotional eating triggers. They lobby governments to pass laws that protect their profits and discredit any threats to their business model. The author, as a "whistle-blower," states he has firsthand knowledge of these covert operations and the deliberate creation of an obese world for astronomical profits.

4. Dr. Simeons' Breakthrough: The Weight Loss Cure Discovered

Dr. Simeons, M.D., was regarded as one of the top research doctors in Europe.

A medical enigma. In the 1950s, Dr. A.T.W. Simeons, a distinguished British physician, became fascinated by the rare phenomenon of obesity, particularly among impoverished individuals who were overweight despite low caloric intake and high physical activity. He dedicated 16 years to researching its true cause, rejecting the prevailing notion that it was simply due to overeating and lack of exercise. His extensive clinical trials revealed that obesity was a medical condition stemming from an abnormal functioning of the hypothalamus.

Three types of fat. Simeons identified three types of fat in the human body:

  • Structural fat: Essential for organs and joints, protecting them.
  • Normal fat reserves: Used as fuel during calorie deficiencies.
  • Abnormal, secure fat reserves: Stored in "problem areas" (hips, thighs, belly) and only released in extreme starvation or pregnancy.

The hCG connection. His "eureka moment" came from observing pregnant women in India, who, despite severe calorie restriction, delivered healthy babies and remained thin. He theorized that a hormone-like substance, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), released during pregnancy, might be key to mobilizing these secure fat reserves. Further observations with "fat boys" (boys with underdeveloped genitals and abnormal fat deposits) treated with hCG confirmed its ability to reshape the body by targeting these stubborn fat stores.

5. Phase 1: Preparing Your Body for Permanent Change

This phase contains many dos and don'ts which are designed to address the new causes of obesity that did not exist when Simeons developed "the weight loss cure protocol."

Modern challenges. While not part of Simeons' original protocol, Phase 1 is now strongly recommended due to the proliferation of modern obesity causes. This 30-day preparatory phase aims to cleanse and optimize the body before the core weight loss. It's a series of "dos and don'ts" designed to address issues like:

  • Detoxification: Cleansing the liver and colon, reducing Candida yeast overgrowth, eliminating heavy metals and parasites.
  • Nutritional Support: Correcting deficiencies, balancing hormones, and supporting thyroid and pancreas function.
  • Lifestyle Adjustments: Increasing water intake, walking daily, getting sun and sleep, reducing stress, and avoiding harmful chemicals.

Accelerated results. Adhering to Phase 1 can lead to 5-30 pounds of weight loss, increased energy, mental clarity, and reduced cravings even before Phase 2 begins. It accelerates fat loss during the subsequent phases and significantly improves the chances of long-term success by tackling the root causes of modern obesity.

6. Phase 2: The Core Protocol for Targeted Fat Loss

This phase is designed to stimulate the hypothalamus to release the secure fat deposits in the problem areas at an accelerated rate.

The Simeons Protocol. This is the exact, strict 3-6 week protocol developed by Dr. Simeons, combining daily hCG injections with a very low-calorie diet (VLCD) of approximately 500 calories. It must be done under medical supervision. The first two days involve "gorging" on high-fat foods to stock normal fat reserves, ensuring the body targets abnormal fat once the VLCD begins.

Strict adherence is vital. The diet is highly specific, allowing only certain organic proteins, vegetables, and fruits, seasoned minimally. No oils, butter, or dressings are permitted. The low caloric intake, combined with hCG, triggers the body to release 2,000+ calories daily from abnormal fat reserves, providing ample nutrition and preventing hunger or fatigue.

  • Daily hCG injections: 125-200 units (mixed fresh daily).
  • Specific meals: 100g lean organic protein, one large handful of specific organic vegetables, one small organic fruit (apple, grapefruit, strawberries) for lunch and dinner.
  • No substitutions: Even calorically similar foods can disrupt the fat-releasing mechanism.
  • No cosmetics/lotions: Fats absorbed through the skin interfere with hCG's effectiveness.

Dramatic transformation. Patients typically lose about one pound per day, primarily from problem areas, leading to significant reshaping and sculpting of the body without losing structural fat or muscle. The author personally lost 40 pounds in six weeks, with a dramatic reduction in waist size.

7. Phase 3: Stabilizing Your New Weight and Metabolism

This is an important phase that keeps the weight off permanently.

The critical transition. Immediately following Phase 2, this 3-week phase is crucial for stabilizing the new weight and resetting the hypothalamus and body's weight setpoint. During this period, patients can eat as much as they want, but with strict prohibitions on sugar, starch, artificial sweeteners, trans fats, and nitrites. The goal is to allow the body to adjust to its new metabolic rate without regaining the abnormal fat.

Maintaining the reset. Daily weighing is mandatory. If the weight increases by more than two pounds from the last injection day, a "steak day" protocol must be followed: skip all food until 6 PM, drink plenty of water and teas, then eat a large organic steak with a raw apple or tomato. This quickly corrects the weight fluctuation.

  • No sugar or starch: Essential for preventing hypothalamic overload.
  • Daily weighing: Crucial for immediate correction of weight fluctuations.
  • Steak day protocol: A specific intervention for weight spikes.

Behavioral shift. This phase also focuses on changing eating habits, such as eating slowly, chewing thoroughly, and stopping when full. It reinforces the new normal for hunger and satiety, preventing a return to old patterns of overeating.

8. Phase 4: Lifelong Habits for Sustained Freedom

This phase will consist of some basic and easy to follow dos and don'ts that will become your new, exciting habits.

Permanent freedom. This phase is for the rest of your life, designed to maintain the corrected hypothalamus function, high metabolism, normal hunger, and freedom from cravings. The core principle is to eat anything you want, as much as you want, as often as you want, provided it's 100% organic and free from harmful man-made ingredients.

Key "dos" for maintenance:

  • Eat 100% organic food: Avoid genetically modified, chemically laden, or heavily processed foods.
  • Regular cleansing: Perform colon, liver, parasite, and heavy metal cleanses annually.
  • Hydration & supplements: Drink pure water, take whole food supplements, probiotics, krill oil, and Vitamin E.
  • Lifestyle: Walk daily, get sun, sleep 8 hours, manage stress, use EMF neutralizers.
  • Mindset: Continuously reinforce your ideal body image and deprogram from advertising.

Key "don'ts" to avoid:

  • Forbidden ingredients: High fructose corn syrup, artificial sweeteners, trans fats, MSG, nitrites.
  • Processed foods: Fast food, restaurant chains, microwaved, irradiated, or pasteurized foods.
  • Harmful products: Non-organic meat/dairy (due to hormones/antibiotics), skin products with propylene glycol/sodium laureth sulfate.

Empowerment through choice. The author emphasizes that while eating perfectly is challenging, conscious choices about food sources and avoiding harmful ingredients are paramount. This phase empowers individuals to live a life free from deprivation and the constant battle with weight.

9. Conquering Food Cravings and Emotional Eating

All food cravings, compulsive overeating, binging, uncontrollable urges to eat when you're not hungry, and "emotional eating" are caused by one or more, or a combination of the following.

Root causes revealed. The author identifies a comprehensive list of physical and psychological factors contributing to food cravings and compulsive eating, mirroring the causes of hypothalamic dysfunction. These include:

  • Biological: Candida yeast overgrowth, parasites, clogged liver/colon, nutritional deficiencies, hormonal imbalances.
  • Chemical: Artificial sweeteners, MSG, trans fats, growth hormones in food, toxins in personal care products, chlorine/fluoride in water.
  • Environmental/Lifestyle: Stress, EMF exposure, lack of sun/oxygen, microwaved/GMO foods.
  • Psychological: Brainwashing from deceptive food advertising, creating hypnotic triggers and drug-like addictions.

The Callahan Technique. A powerful tool for immediate relief from cravings is Dr. Roger Callahan's Thought Field Therapy (TFT). This technique involves tapping specific acupressure points on the body in a sequence while focusing on the craving. The author recounts personal experiences and testimonials of instant, permanent relief from phobias and intense food cravings.

  • Tapping sequence: Under the eye, under the armpit, collarbone point, gamut spot on the hand (with eye movements, humming, counting).
  • Immediate relief: Reduces or eliminates the urge within minutes.
  • Long-term effect: Repeated use releases stored energy patterns, reducing the frequency and intensity of cravings over time.

Holistic approach. By addressing both the physical causes (through the protocol's cleansing and dietary changes) and the psychological triggers (through deprogramming and TFT), individuals can achieve complete freedom from food cravings and emotional eating.

10. The Overwhelming Proof and Persistent Suppression

The evidence is so overwhelmingly clear that any judge or jury would come back with a verdict exclaiming that without a doubt all the concepts, methods, and protocols outlined in this book are accurate, safe, and effective!

Indisputable evidence. The author asserts that the safety and effectiveness of the Simeons "weight loss cure protocol" are proven by:

  • Decades of success: Over 30 years of use by hundreds of thousands of patients with nearly 100% success rates.
  • Clinical data: Numerous studies, double-blind trials, and published research supporting its efficacy.
  • Firsthand accounts: Testimonials from medical doctors and patients who have experienced dramatic, permanent results without negative side effects.
  • Author's personal experience: His own successful weight loss and body reshaping using the protocol.

The "they" strike back. Despite this overwhelming evidence, the protocol has been systematically suppressed, ridiculed, and discredited by powerful entities with financial interests in maintaining the obesity epidemic.

  • False studies: Government agencies (FDA, NIH) and pharmaceutical companies fund flawed studies designed to fail, then use these to claim the protocol is ineffective or dangerous.
  • Media manipulation: News outlets, controlled by advertisers from the food and drug industries, spread misinformation and "quackery" accusations.
  • Regulatory pressure: Doctors who successfully use the protocol face persecution and threats to their licenses.

A call to action. The author urges readers not to blindly trust biased sources but to examine the evidence for themselves. He provides a bibliography of books and documentaries that expose the corruption and suppression of truth in the health and food industries, empowering readers to make informed choices for their own health and freedom.

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Most reviewers are highly critical of The Weight Loss Cure They Don't Want You to Know About, rating it poorly for its outlandish recommendations, including daily hCG hormone injections, colonics, and extreme dietary restrictions. Many call it a scam, noting the protocol is expensive, impractical, and built around conspiracy theories. Several reviewers were frustrated by the repetitive writing and lack of scientific evidence. A small number of readers reported positive weight loss results following the hCG protocol, though the majority dismissed the book as misleading and a waste of money.

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Kevin Trudeau is an American author and television personality who built a fortune through late-night infomercials promoting dubious health, diet, and financial advice. His career has been marked by significant legal troubles, including a conviction for larceny and credit card fraud in the early 1990s. A 2004 FTC settlement fined him $500,000 and restricted his marketing activities. After violating this settlement, he faced a $37.6 million fine. In 2013, Trudeau filed for bankruptcy and was subsequently convicted of criminal contempt, receiving a ten-year federal prison sentence in 2014, ultimately serving eight years before release.

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