Does the Smart for Life Cookie diet work? -

There is a medically supervised weight loss program run by a company called Smart for Life. You eat a very restrictive 800-1200 calories a day and they claim weight loss of 12-15 lbs per month. The cost is very high so I was wondering if this really does work and people have been able to keep the weight off. Please refrain from making unrelated general comments about exercise and proper nutrition.

I started the program about a week ago and lost 9 pounds. It s working for me and I know that I can stay on it because I can see the results. It is hard to get used to the first couple of days but just hang in there it does get better. As far as the cost, the way I look at it is if I were eating my old ways I would be spending more on junk. I have a friend who did the diet and lost 50 pounds fast and you will get some weird looks when you tell people about it. Hang tough and look forward to a new you.

MissE - I am about to start this program next week. Did you or your friend have to do a lot of exercise? More than a 1/2 hour per day? Report Abuse

Healthy weight loss? -

I m a female and 5 6 I weigh about 155 pounds. I would really like to lose 15 to 20 pounds. Does anyone have any heathy suggestions? What about ways to stay motivated?

I will share the motivation I used maybe some will apply to you: living to see my daughter graduate high school/college, living to see my first grandchild born, getting married again (did it last weekend), planning and completing my dream house, being promoted at work upon the retirement of my boss, purchasing a car skinny people can only sit in, wearing a size of jeans with only one digit (ex. 8,6...), being apply to stop the excessive amount of medication due to be over 300 lbs (done), being able to go somewhere with my daughter w/o feeling I am not shaming her due to my weight, flying on a plane without overlapping into the seats next to me, generally to attain a health body/mind, oh yes the moments shared between two people are always better without excess weight--------------------------------------��below are a few things I do, I have lost 85 lbs over 5 months, being as I still have over 50lbs to lose you have 15 lbs some of the suggests may be to hard corekeep an online food diary www.myfooddiary.com is a very popular one, I have been doing the food diary for over 5 months and the shock of the little things you eat is incredible -- making yourself accountable for everything you put in your mouth helps, along with weight tracking you can see trends work to correct the flawsbreakfast protein powder w/ milk or protein shakelunch small salad - either cobb, club etc....dinner protein powder w/ milk or protein shakethe snacks I do are sugar free jello or sugar free pudding ( the jello is actually lower in calories fat, so try to stick to it for a snack)2-3 cups of coffee/tea are ok, no pop not even diet pop - lately studies have been showing that artificial sugars are making it hard for our bodies to shed those extra poundsthe fluffy/coffee s add alot of unwanted calories to your daily diet -- cutting those out alone will help tremendouslymy absolute no-no��s are NO bread, Nothing with flour (any variety of flour), Nothing carbonated, obviously No candy or junk food of any kind, No skipping a meal even if it is a very small meal, eating 3 �C 4 times a day is very important when reducing intake trying to loose weight4+ 16 oz bottles of water (at least) -- drinking lots of water is very important to weight loss calcium, vitamin C B12 E, multi-vitamin, fiber -------- these supplements are very important as you are cutting back your normal food intake, they will help you keep your energy level up exercise 45 - 60 minutes a day, or at least 3 times a weekhelpful side note --- remove ALL temptation clean your house of all junk food, candy, heavy carb foods - basically anything you should not eat, should not be in your reach -- clean out your office space as well, avoid the office areas which usually contain the fatty/junk foodsyes these are hard things to do, but if you want to meet your goal it will be well worth it good luck - I hope I have helped

Eat healthily and exercise.And for motivation you could try getting some pictures of how you want your body to look and put them somewhere you ll see them, perhaps as your screensaver?And then they ll keep you motivated!

Hit the gym every day for an hour. Do cardio and weight lifting (cardio to get rid of fat, weight lifting to tone up). Change your eating habits...drop out sodas, candies, and sweets. Buy low-fat, whole grains, fruits and vegetables. To stay motivated, invest in an iPod and put really loud hip-hop on. When you re working out, hip-hop has a great beat and keeps you moving.If you have any other questions, just email me.Good luck

You can get all the infomation you need from the Weightloss Review site, they have complete review for all pills, programs, tips and forum for you to get a complete picture of what you should do.listen from the expert rather than wasting your time try out different recommendationhttp://track.lativio.com/hit.php?w=11724��you can lot of independent review of the diet pill and diet program before you make your choice

go to www.mypyramid.gov to find out exactly how much you should consume nad how much activity you need. when you are watchin TV maybe you should do sit ups or tune into Fit TV. Wake up a little early and put is some stretches or wahtever sport you like. afterschool do a routine that you will stick to. diet wise, stick to a 1,800 calorie diet. use a diet journal to help. record what you ate and it s calories. figure how much you went over and burn that. record the exercises and calories burnt. write in it daily. ask a counselor for school nutrition.exercise too. i do 50 push ups, sit ups and stretch a lot. i jog atleast 30 minutes a day, i do yoga in my free time and dance sometimes! have fun doing it too! get buds to joinmy food-i eat a bowl of mini wheats that have lots of fiber with an able on the side for breakfast, school i have no extras for lunch, snack is a handful of nuts and dinner i don t over eat.sometimes thirst is mistooken for hunger. so drink all the time to make sure.the average person needs 8 glasses a day! ha!and check some past questions about BMI and overweight/underweight to find out. and check your doctor or gym teacher to make sure dieting and exercising is okay. you cna damage yourself or hurt yourself a lot!

FAST HEALTHY WEIGHT LOSS? -

hi im 13 yrs old 5 3 124lbs and i want to lose weight. I lost around 34 lbs and put 20 more on cause i am food sensitive.(i gain weight easily) So my dad put me on a diet but he starved me and i lost weight tht way. But i dont want to do tht again so plz help me

Don t starve. Just eat sensibly. You could try apple cider vinegar. It naturally raises your metabolism which will allow your body to loose weight. You should also start morning exercises. It will allow your body to burn calories from the previous day.I lost 4lbs in 2 days. I also gain weight quickly. I was really surprised!!!

What can I do to gain weight? -

I m tired of hearing about all these miracle weight loss programs. I want to gain weight. For two years I was taking this stuff called Serious Mass, 1630 calories per shake, four times a day. I m just curious if anyone can help me out. I want to gain weight. And please, I m serious about this, please keep opinions and comments to yourself.

Yea, I get sick of those commercials as well. Try and just eat 5 - 6 mini meals a day. That would overall be your best bet. Eat lean protein meals, protein shakes, and stay away from junk foods they only make your body unhealthy. People come on here and say go get a Big Mac which is a bad healthy choice. There is a big difference between gaining weight in a healthy matter and a way to just jack yourself up. Good luck :)

hey...I really don t think you need any extra supplements or medications, just to gain weight. Get on a solid high-calorie diet, and you ll have no problem putting on the weight. I d suggest checking out this fitness site that I follow:weight-gain-plus.blogspot.comthe-muscle-gain-truth.blogspot.comhealthy-food-plans.blogspot.comgud luck!!!

Become good friends with your couch and a bag of chips.

beer, soda and mcdonalds helped me gain 50lbs in 5 months :)

Weight loss supplement quot;Acaiquot; endorsed by Oprah? -

I have been seeing and hearing about this supplement for weight loss called Acai. Apparently you mix it with your water/juice and you start loosing the pounds. (44 in 3 months was her example) I have done fad diets, used weight loss supplements, had meals delivered to my door and ordered weight loss programs from infomercials.These didn t work for long. NOTHING has worked better than the traditional diet and exercise and have recently lost 35 pounds already. So it seems that Oprah is endorsing this product called Acai . You would think since Oprah is one of the most powerful women in America that she wouldn t put her name on something that wouldn t work, right? I mean, she doesn t need any more money! So you think it really works then??? I need to get rid of this dang little bit of tummy fat, and that s where it works, on your love handles. Hmmmm......

What can I say, Oprah is right this time. Acai really is an awesome food supplement that everyone should be using.You have made a good choice by looking into acai. Especially if you tend to look towards building a healthy future rather than immediate gains. I mean, you will still benefit from acai s fat burning effects immediately, but acai should be taken more for its long term antioxidant properties than for its fat loss potential.I recommend you get a free trial of Extreme Acai from the source link below. This is the product I use, and honestly I feel better every day. If you don t like it, just don t reorder it... but you ll like it.Now let me tell you why I recommend Extreme Acai over all other acai supplements...Firstly, Extreme Acai is a 100% acai capsule (pill) type supplement. Capsules are superior to juices, cleansers, and detoxifiers. Juices are diluted and are filled with sugar, cleansers and detox supplements tend to promote abdominal discomfort, and they are all way overpriced. Most likely you will only find sugar filled acai juice supplements at your local GNC.Two weekends ago I attempted to find a good acai supplement at GNC, Vitamin World, Hannafords, and Shaws, but I was unable to find something that was cheap, high quality, and not filled with sugar and other fillers. I am going to keep getting Extreme Acai for now.Secondly, Extreme Acai ranks in the top 3, usually at #1, of all acai supplements in most acai product polls that I ve found online.How good is acai for your health?Acai berries have far more antioxidants than any other fruit. Even more than blueberries! Besides that, the nutrients in acai berry supplements help many other diseases and maladies, from diabetes to arthritis to blood clotting. It really is a worthwhile supplement to add to your daily nutrition.Acai can also be a great weight loss aid. The berry��s natural concoction of essential fatty acids, fiber, phytosterols and amino acids work together to help your body burn fat more efficiently, process food more quickly and shed the unwanted pounds that you��d like to lose.The fatty acids and amino acids aid in both muscle development and proper digestion, both of which are essential to fat loss. The fiber helps your body to move food out of your system quicker and also to help you feel full, as do fatty acids. Phytosterols help fortify your digestive tract, moving waste materials out and absorbing nutrients more efficiently.Acai has great anti-aging benefits, will cleanse and detoxify you, and has destroyed cancer cells in recent studies. You really can t go wrong by adding an acai supplement to your daily vitamin regimen. So far it s working for me by helping my digestion, curbing my appetite, and by giving me more energy each day... I don t even get sleepy around 3pm anymore.Remember, just stick with a regular 100% acai supplement in capsule form like Extreme Acai, you can try the free trial at the source link below.

Well, I ve tried the free sample of Acai from http://ultraacaiberry.com/y/ and I have to say it s been really successful for me! I ordered it a couple weeks ago and have been taking it since.. so far my energy and metabolism is through the roof and I m starting to see some small changes already. I don t know about the Oprah thing, but from personal experience, I d definitely recommend it.

yeah the acai berry product does a full body cleanse to flush the rubbish out your system.a friend of mine done it with a pomegranate product and lost a few pounds. best thing was she got it for free, only had to pay $3 shipping. heres their site: http://tinyurl.com/pomevie

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Sample weight loss nutritional plan? -

I ve been battling this monster for a while now and i m finally at my wits end with it.I need a sample nutritional plan for at least 7 days (2 weeks prefered) that will promote long term healthy weight loss, that is sweetener/sugar, nut and yeast free (gluten is fine). apparently nuts are at the core of weight loss plans...as are sugar suppliments which only make my yeast issue worse.the exercise thing is down, but it s not making a difference. i ve concluded that i m clearly not eating in a way that s helpful to my desire to lose 30lbs.all serious help would be appreciated.

join sparkpeople.comit s free.It allows you to create your personal weight loss plan based on your age, weight, desired weight, and whatever you want to include or avoid. You can create your own exercise plan, customised, a dairy, join forums and local groups - real. You never pay a penny.

Eat three balanced meals a day, portion sized. Between meals make sure you get protein. Do a protein bar between breakfast and lunch and a protein drink between lunch and dinner. You can exercise your heart out but if you do not wake up your resting metabolism you are doing yourself no favors really. Eating every 2 and 1/2 to three hours will tell your stomach that you are going to feed it and it will not think you are starving it. You will be surprised at how fast it wakes up and starts to work for you instead of against you.Believe me, it took years of starving myself and depriving myself to finally figure it all out.And remember the portion sizes are important. See below. Don t let the cancer.org stray you away. The first page is about nothing but everything you need to know about portion sizes and healthy tips.http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/conten��Be consistent with a 1200 or 1500 calorie a day diet plan. See below.http://www.brighamandwomens.org/healthew��http://www.womenandweight.com/1500-calor��

Check out from the library the book: The Yeast Connection by Dr. William G. CrookYou provide the discipline and follow the book and the weight will pour off you. When nutritionists talk about nuts for good health, they are referring to a small amount (10) to equal a serving.You sound ready to tackle the beast - good luck!

Three steps that have really helped me are dieting, exercising, and the correct weight loss supplement for losing weight. Focus on those three things and you will lose weight considerably. I exercise 30 mins a day along with taking Proactol, a natural weight loss supplement that I saved money on at theweightlossplace.com Good luck and stay focused = )

Because you exercise (30 to 45 mins of brisk walking each day is good...try walking 30 after dinner.) take weight x 13 subtract 500 for calories / day for 0ne pound of weight loss each week. Take off 1000 for 2 pnds off each week, Don t give up even if the loss is really slow. If you give up you ll only get bigger. Good luck.

Do u need a healthy weight loss program??? -

If u do,...contact albasil000@yahoo.com

no i already do one i eat rite and work out

i have this isa it good or not