1. Get Ready for a Strict Start
When getting ready to begin this weight-loss plan, it is important to prepare yourself for 2 weeks of strict eating. During Phase One, you will need to eliminate fruits, starchy vegetables and grain products from your diet. The book claims that this will help reduce your cravings for these foods while stabilizing your blood sugar. While 2 weeks seems like a short amount of time, when you're in the thick of the process, it may seem a bit more like forever. Develop a few ways to deal with your cravings before you start. Meditate, exercise or grab a book to read to distract you.
As you move into Phase Two, you can incorporate these foods back into your daily diet. There are intake limits for foods like pasta and breads. The book does ask you to avoid or strictly limit white flours, some starchy vegetables and some fruits on a regular basis. There is purportedly a large variety of foods you can choose from, so it is likely you will be able to find a substitute if any of the restricted foods happen to be your favorites.
2. Commit to Exercise Everyday
The book includes a three-phase exercise plan designed to help boost your metabolism and increase calorie burn. It is no secret that a regular exercise program is an important part of any weight-loss program, so the addition of this component is a positive attribute. This plan will allow you to ease into being active, allowing you to slowly and gradually build your cardiovascular endurance and muscular strength and flexibility. The exercises require little equipment, and sessions last about 20 minutes each day.
To follow the program as it is designed, you will need to commit to exercising every day. There are no rest days incorporated into the program. At first, this is OK because the exercises are of a lower intensity and focus on general physical activity. As you progress and continue with more intense workouts to challenge fitness, including a rest day will be important for your recovery and physical gains.
3. Make a Lifestyle Change
This program emphasizes a total lifestyle change. It begins as a diet to follow, but has the goal of putting you in a maintenance phase where you can maintain your weight for the rest of your life. As you reach the maintenance phase, no food is off-limits. According to the book, you will have eliminated your cravings for the unhealthy foods that led to your weight gain in the first place. You will be able to use the knowledge you have gained to decide on proper portion sizes and nutrients. This knowledge will allow you to enjoy desserts and treats in moderation, because you will know when you are satisfied, eating less than you did in the past.
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