The popularity of reality TV and social media has led to a spike in weight loss programs, detoxes, and dietary supplements marketed by Instagram influencers and reality TV stars.
ALL IN by Teddi, created by reality TV star and Instagram influencer Teddi Mellencamp, is an accountability coaching program that focuses on weight loss and detoxification.
The program’s website and social media accounts suggest that it promotes rapid weight loss.
Yet, former clients and medical professionals alike have criticized it for extreme calorie restriction and exercise protocols built by unqualified coaches, among other problematic practices.
This article offers a comprehensive review of the ALL IN by Teddi program.
diet review scorecard
- Overall score: 1.2
- Weight loss: 2.5
- Healthy eating: 1
- Sustainability: 0.75
- Whole-body health: 1
- Nutrition quality: 1
- Evidence-based: 0.5
BOTTOM LINE: ALL IN by Teddi is a fad diet that significantly cuts calories while recommending intense daily exercise. Since its programs are exorbitantly expensive and led by untrained, unqualified coaches, it’s best to avoid it.
Teddi Mellencamp is a former reality TV star best known for the series “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” The ALL IN by Teddi website claims that she started her coaching program after her own struggles with weight fluctuation.
It’s important to note that Mellencamp has no educational background or specialized training in nutrition or science in general, nor do any of the coaches named on the ALL IN website.
The program itself provides one-on-one accountability coaching, which is meant to help you reach your health goals via a 24/7 coaching and support system. Keep in mind that there’s no set definition of accountability coaching, and no specialized training or education is required.
If you’re interested in the program, you must first register to become an ALL IN client. You’re then contacted by a coach who gives you a rundown of the program, including pricing and expectations.
Note that the ALL IN registration form requires a full body photo, which may raise moral or ethical concerns.
Moreover, its terms of service note that the program is “not a medical, nutrition, or diet program, as well as that its Accountability Coaches are not licensed health professionals and have no healthcare training.”
Yet, its coaches tell you exactly what to eat, how much to exercise, and how much weight to lose.
Summary
ALL IN by Teddi is a weight loss program founded by former reality television star and Instagram influencer Teddi Mellencamp. The program matches clients with untrained accountability coaches who offer diet and exercise counseling.
ALL IN consists of four main programs, as well as a new Postpartum program — all of which come with a hefty price tag.
Jumpstart
This 2-week introductory program claims to provide a full detox and help you reconfigure your lifestyle. Clients are paired with coaches who tell them what to eat and how much to exercise.
The Jumpstart program is completely vegetarian and free of dairy and alcohol. The website claims that its meal plan provides 1,100–1,200 calories per day and requires 60 minutes of exercise 7 days per week, including jogging and spinning.
You must log your body weight with your coach each day by sending pictures of your weight on a scale.
Although conversations between ALL IN coaches and clients are meant to be confidential, former clients have shared screenshots of concerning messages and suggested meal plans that provide far fewer than 1,100–1,200 calories.
The Jumpstart program costs $599, which breaks down to $39.90 per day.
Monthly
After the Jumpstart program, you’re meant to move on to the Monthly plan. It also involves personal coaching and the same exercise requirements but is said to offer a less strict menu.
The Monthly program is dairy-free but gives you the option to add animal protein to breakfast and/or lunch. The program’s website doesn’t explain why dairy is excluded.
The Monthly program costs $399 per month, which breaks down to $14.25 per day.
Weight & Workout
After you complete at least 6 weeks of ALL IN programs and get approval from the coaching team, you’re allowed to enroll in the Weight & Workout program.
In this program, you send a daily check-in of your body weight and exercise regimen to your accountability coach. Coaches then offer advice and daily “accountability pushes.”
The Weight & Workout program costs $165 per month — equal to $5.90 per day.
Maintenance
Once you achieve your weight goals, you move on to the Maintenance program.
The Maintenance program includes occasional check-ins and monitoring from accountability coaches until you’re ready to finish the program, which the website refers to as “graduating.”
The Maintenance program costs $95 per month, or $3.40 per day.
Postpartum program
The 4-week Postpartum program is marketed toward women who are at least 6 weeks post-birth.
The ALL IN website claims that it focuses on “nourishment” and “self-care” but provides no other information regarding what the program entails.
The Postpartum program costs $525, which breaks down to $18.75 per day.
Summary
ALL IN by Teddi uses 4 consecutive coaching programs, including a 2-week Jumpstart program that consists of calorie restriction and daily 60-minute workouts.
The 2-week Jumpstart program is vegetarian, as well as alcohol- and dairy-free. The remainder of the programs are dairy-free but allow small amounts of animal protein and alcohol.
The ALL IN website claims that the Jumpstart program provides 1,100–1,200 calories per day, which is an extremely low calorie diet.
Yet, according to meal plans shared online by former clients, ALL IN coaches often recommend diets that are even lower in calories. For example, several clients have shared the following Jumpstart meal plan.
Breakfast
- 1/4–1/2 cup (20–40 grams) of oatmeal
- 1 teaspoon of brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (74 grams) of blueberries
First snack (choose one)
- 1 apple
- 1/2 cup (76 grams) of strawberries
- 1 clementine
- half an avocado
- 1 cup (149 grams) of bell peppers
- 1 cup (154 grams) of watermelon
- 1 cup (101 grams) of celery
Lunch
- 1/2 cup (93 grams) of cooked rice, quinoa, or lentils
- 1 cup (182 grams) of raw, steamed, or salad-style vegetables
Second snack (choose one)
- 1 apple
- 1/2 cup (76 grams) of strawberries
- 1 clementine
- half an avocado
- 1 cup (149 grams) of bell peppers
- 1 cup (154 grams) of watermelon
- 1 cup (101 grams) of celery
Dinner
Very low in calories
If you choose an apple for the first snack, avocado for the second, and 1 cup (241 grams) of Pacifica Organic Vegetable Masala soup (a brand that’s recommended on the ALL IN Jumpstart menu), you get just 743 calories and a mere 22.5 grams of protein per day (
This amount is generous since half an avocado is the highest calorie snack available.
Diets that deliver fewer than 800 calories per day are considered very low calorie. Typically, such diets are only prescribed in extreme circumstances and overseen by medical professionals (
Net calorie intake may be even lower
Keep in mind that on top of this extreme calorie restriction, Jumpstart participants are required to exercise for at least 60 minutes per day.
For reference, an average 155-pound (70-kg) person burns 596 calories jogging at a moderate 5-mph (8-kph) pace for 60 minutes (3).
Coupling this calorie expenditure with ALL IN’s very low calorie meal plan may result in dangerous side effects due to energy depletion. For example, if you’re getting insufficient calories while engaging in intense daily exercise, you may become dizzy or even pass out.
Summary
The 2-week Jumpstart program is vegetarian and free of alcohol and dairy while the subsequent programs allow small amounts of animal protein. The menu for the Jumpstart program is extremely low in calories.
The ALL IN website and social media accounts display dramatic before and after pictures of participants who’ve lost a lot of weight.
This isn’t surprising.
Any diet that cuts calories to fewer than 800 per day alongside long daily workouts will lead to rapid weight loss. You’ll lose body fat regardless of whether the diet comprises healthy foods.
Although long-term, sustainable weight loss is healthier, the idea of losing weight quickly is often more appealing than engaging in slower weight loss over longer periods.
Although ALL IN and other very low calorie diets are likely to result in rapid short-term weight loss, research shows that people who follow these diets are more likely to regain weight over time than those who engage in moderate calorie reduction (
Summary
ALL IN by Teddi promotes rapid, short-term weight loss due to its extreme calorie restriction and exercise protocol. However, this doesn’t make the program healthy or safe. Furthermore, you’re likely to regain the lost weight.
Any health benefits of ALL IN are related to calorie reduction, avoiding certain foods, and weight loss in general — not the specific dietary program.
Any program that promotes rapid weight loss likely improves blood sugar, blood pressure, and blood lipid levels in people with excess weight or obesity (
Additionally, the diet’s elimination of added sugar and highly processed food likely improves your overall health (
Yet, to maintain weight loss and the health benefits that accompany it, you must find a diet and activity routine that’s easy to stick to long term and promotes a healthy relationship with food, body image, body weight, and exercise.
ALL IN by Teddi is none of these things.
Summary
In general, weight loss may improve your blood sugar, blood pressure, and blood lipid levels. However, these changes should be maintained over time, which is unlikely under a restrictive diet like ALL IN by Teddi.
Like other unnecessarily restrictive diets, ALL IN by Teddi comes with significant downsides that you should consider before trying this program.
Extreme calorie restriction coupled with intense exercise
While creating a calorie deficit via diet or physical activity is necessary for weight loss, ALL IN’s calorie reductions and exercise recommendations are extreme and potentially dangerous.
Eating 1,200 daily calories or fewer while working out for an hour every day may lead to muscle loss, extreme hunger, mood swings, fatigue, dizziness, fainting, and other health issues (
What’s more, restricting calories lowers the number of calories your body burns at rest. Research shows that calorie restriction may also increase levels of hunger hormones like cortisol and ghrelin (
These changes may make maintaining weight loss nearly impossible, which is why so many people who diet repeatedly lose and regain weight in a process known as weight cycling. This process may take a toll on both physical and mental health (
In fact, a study in 2,702 people found that those who had attempted to lose weight experienced an average of 7.82 weight cycles over their lifetime. Plus, it associated weight cycling with greater depressive symptoms (
Additionally, a low calorie, restrictive diet like ALL IN may lead to nutrient deficiencies, especially if you follow it long term.
Coaches aren’t qualified to provide nutrition or health advice
When you sign up for a nutrition coaching program, you should expect that the people advising you are qualified to do so. This isn’t the case with ALL IN by Teddi.
The website currently lists 34 coaches whose careers range from property management to marketing. Not one of the coaches is a registered dietitian or medical expert.
To be fair, the website’s FAQ admits that “coaches do not carry any fitness, medical, or health certifications. Each coach has completed the accountability program and lives this lifestyle.”
All the same, any weight loss program that admits its coaches are unqualified should be taken with a grain of salt.
Furthermore, these coaches give out exercise advice without a background in personal training. Getting weight loss, exercise, or nutrition advice from unqualified sources may lead to injuries, nutrient deficiencies, disordered eating tendencies, and other health issues.
The coaches’ interest and enthusiasm about health and diet don’t qualify them to counsel you in these areas.
Unhealthy fixation on weight and body image
ALL IN by Teddi requires you to send your coach daily weight statistics, as well as full-body pictures and workout info, to demonstrate progress.
Although tracking body weight may help promote weight loss, weighing yourself daily is unnecessary and may lead to weight fixation, body dissatisfaction, anxiety, and feelings of despair, especially if you’re sending your stats to an untrained coach (
It’s also important to note that your weight fluctuates naturally on a daily basis due to factors like hydration and food intake (
Additionally, ALL IN eliminates many healthy foods and food groups — including animal proteins and dairy products — with no explanation, which may lead to food anxiety and unnecessary dietary restrictions.
Exorbitant prices
ALL IN by Teddi is extremely expensive. Not only does ALL IN offer financing for its programs but also its 2-week Jumpstart program alone costs $599 — nearly $40 per day.
Remember that this amount is what you’re charged for meal plans and coaching by untrained coaches who have no medical or nutritional education or certifications.
You should never have to go into debt or purchase programs that you can’t afford to lose weight or improve your health.
Most dietitians participate with medical insurance companies that may cover weight loss counseling. Even paying out of pocket for private nutritional counseling with a dietitian is typically much less expensive than ALL IN by Teddi’s programs.
Summary
ALL IN by Teddi has many downsides, including its restrictive meal plans, high cost, unqualified coaches, and fixation on weight and body image.
ALL IN by Teddi is a coaching program involving very low calorie diet plans, daily workouts, and one-on-one coaching by individuals with no education or background in nutrition.
Although it probably causes rapid weight loss due to its low calorie nature and emphasis on lengthy daily workouts, this diet is unsustainable, unnecessary, and costly. It may even promote an unhealthy relationship with food and body dissatisfaction.
Like other fad diets and coaching programs, ALL IN by Teddi is not a healthy choice for weight loss.
Although the promise of rapid and drastic weight loss may be enticing, finding a long-term eating pattern and activity routine that works for your needs is most important for sustainable, healthy weight loss.
If you’re interested in losing weight, making an appointment with a registered dietitian or another medical professional who specializes in nutrition is a great place to start.
