Filed under Healthy Living on October 23rd, 2008:
5 Ways to Lose Weight
You think about it every day…you need to lose a few pounds…you need to go on a diet…but you never know how you’re going to do it. Life is busy, and finding the time to exercise and grocery shop for healthy foods can be a challenge. Here are 5 popular weight loss plans that can offer guidance and support.
Nutrisystem® – Their slogan is “You’ll eat great, feel full, AND lose weight!” Nutrisystem® allows you to choose from over 120 prepackaged meals and desserts. This company promotes great-tasting food. You select the foods you want and Nutrisystem® brings them right to your door. All that’s left is adding some fresh fruits and vegetables from the grocery store. Another perk to Nutrisystem® is that the plan allows you to eat 5 times a day to stave off cravings.
Jenny Craig® – This company teaches participants to make healthy lifestyle changes to keep the weight off. The company focuses on three key areas: food, body and mind.
Jenny Craig® addresses the three key areas critical to effective weight loss: Food, Body and Mind. You’ll learn portion control and healthy eating, as well as getting active and staying motivated. You can work with a consultant in a local center or try the at-home Jenny Direct® program where the food and program materials are shipped to your doorstep. Jenny Direct® is convenient if you have a busy schedule or don’t want to travel to a local center.
Weight Watchers® – This is one of the most successful weight loss programs of all time, for people of all ages. Weight Watchers® slogan is “Stop Dieting. Start Living”. The company will teach you how to eat right and live healthy so you can lose weight and keep it off. It is not a diet plan, but a lifestyle change.
Participants attend Weight Watchers® meetings to hear relevant speakers and get weighed-in. You can eat anything you want on Weight Watchers® as long as you don’t exceed your alloted Points for the day. You can track the Points in a journal.
Medical Weight Loss Clinic® – This company’s slogan is ‘Your Goal is Our Goal’ and they’ll help you lose weight through one-on-one counseling, and teaching you new ways of thinking and behaving. They will design a customized plan for you where you can eat regular grocery foods and supplement those foods with special nutrients sold through the program. Mild exercise will be prescribed to help you meet your goal.
To get started without leaving your Fayetteville apartment, check out Weight Loss on the Web – For under a dollar a day you can visit this fully functional interactive diet clinic that offers encouragement and support, while allowing you to maintain your anonymity.
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Curves® is the largest fitness franchise in the world with 10,000 locations worldwide. Their goal is to offer affordable, one-stop exercise and nutritional information for women. Curves® believes in a healthy lifestyle with three components: effective exercise, good nutrition and a supportive environment to keep you on track. Participants work out at Curves, in addition to getting a personalized fitness and nutrition plan.
Curves® has launched an online program called Curves Complete®, offering 24-7 access to personalized meal plans, recipes, expert advice and support.
Make Your Choice and Go For It
Choose from the above weight loss plans and get started. Don’t rush losing weight though, most experts agree that slower weight loss is best. One and a half to two pounds a week is considered ideal.