Slim Fast is a diet program that offers nutritional supplements and replacement meals that aid in the process of weight loss and weight maintenance. The amount of weight loss depends on a variety of individual factors such as metabolism, how the program is followed, amount of weight to be lost, BMI and exercise. According to slimfast.com following their diet plan (replacing two meals a day and snacks with Slim Fast products) along with a healthy lifestyle, including eating low fat meals and exercise; the average person can expect to lose 1 to 2 pounds per week.
Products
Slim Fast focuses on its products to help people lose and maintain their current weight. One of their most popular meal replacements is the Slim Fast shake. The Slim Fast shakes; Optima, High Protein, Easy to Digest, Low Carb and original includes flavors such as Creamy Milk Chocolate, Rich Chocolate Royale French Vanilla, Cappuccino and Strawberries n' Cream. Original slim fast shakes average in at 220 calories each---providing a full meal replacement. The other shake options are between 180 and 190 calories each. There are also snack bars, meal bars and powder shake mixes to add variety in the Slim Fast diet plan.
Slim Fasting
For those who want to lose weight faster, some opt to use the Slim Fast products for all of their meals rather than as replacements. This is often referred to as "slim fasting". This should be done safely by staying within a healthy calorie range between 1200 and 1800 calories per day. An example would include a shake for breakfast, lunch and dinner and Slim Fast meal and snack food bars throughout the day to make up for calories. This type of program can generate up to a 5 pound a week weight loss when used daily with exercise and 8, eight ounce glasses of water daily.
Meal Supplements
For those who want to maintain their weight loss or just add the nutritional value of Slim Fast to their diets---they can supplement with the products. This could mean following a normal low fat diet program throughout the day and then adding the meal bars or snack bars in place of other low fat food items. This type of diet plan, combined with water and exercise will help dieters keep their weight off or maintain their current weight.
Exercise
Exercise is important in any diet program---including the Slim Fast plan. Exercising up to 30 minutes per day three to five days a week will keep the body healthy and burn fat and calories. Incorporating the Slim Fast diet program to the exercise regimen will help dieters lose around 2 pounds per week.
Weight Maintenance
Weight maintenance is important to every dieter who has worked hard to get the weight off. While most dieters won't see a significant weight loss during maintenance, they could see a loss of a pound or more per week when they follow a 1200 to 1800 calorie a day low fat diet along with the slim fast snacks. This should keep the metabolism boosted and maintain a healthy weight.
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