1. P90X: The Tae Bo of today, is sweeping the nation with its intense 12 workouts, which aim for muscle confusion. The idea behind muscle confusion is to constantly stimulate the muscles in different areas, forcing the body to accelerate the results process. The program is unique, in that it also gives you a comprehensive nutrition plan to follow throughout the training. This diet/exercise plan is by far and away a steal at 3 monthly payments of $39.95.

2. Nutrisystem: Today, it is impossible to watch television without seeing a commercial the highly acclaimed Nutrisystem. Touted by everyone from Dan Marino to Marie Osmond, Nutrisystem is diet which is tailored to your individual goal. With this program gaining public notoriety, it has been in business for over thirty-five years. The non calorie counting diets are delivered to your house, in order to ease the customer’s confusion. Individuals can order their food through the members favorites package or the custom menu. Each menus are actually crammed with delicious healthy foods. The price of Nutrisystem can be a bit hefty at a range from $300/month to $350/month.

3. Sonoma Diet: Connie Gunderson created the Sonoma Diet with the idea of promoting weight loss through small portions of Mediterranean foods. The diet is unique, in that it mainly in concentrated in cookbook recipes, as apposed to specific meal plans. The Sonoma Diet books range from $10 to $20.

4. South Beach Diet: Dr. Arthur Agatston detailed a diet for each one of his patients with heart issues. Upon his success and additional health benefits, he created the South Beach Diet for any individual. There are three basic “phases” to the South Beach Diet: 1. Eliminate Cravings and Kickstart Weight Loss; 2. Lose Steadily, and 3. Maintain for Life. This reduced carbohydrate diet has cemented itself as one of the “it” diets of today. With your first seven days free, and $5/week prior to that; it does not hurt to give it a try.

5. Weight Watchers: Weight Watchers is the staple for weight loss programs across the nation. 1 million followers at any time across the globe, tout the success of the actual program. The unique nature of this diet plan is that not only promotes physical health, but mental and emotional as well. The main ideology behind Weight Watchers, is individuality. Each person is given the tools of the foundation, in order to produce the success on their own. Individuals can either participate in the Weight Watchers meetings or engage in the Weight Watchers online. At $5/week it is well worth the mental and physical strength you will gain.