Successful diet programmes start with realistic goals.
There's no running from it. To lose weight in a safe, effective and non-invasive way, you should consume fewer calories than you burn in order to achieve a calorie deficit. However, when doing so be sure to consume nutrient-dense foods that are beneficial to your overall health.
That would make finding your optimum calorie intake a crucial quest.
While following a calorie deficit diet is ideal, if you eat too few calories you might run the risk of starving your body of the nutrients it needs to function effectively.
Ultimately, you may find yourself binge eating instead.
A very low-calorie diet has been shown to be highly effective in the management of obesity, with average weekly weight loss of 1.5-2.5kg for men and 1-2kg for women[1].
But living in a fast-paced world might make it difficult to find the time and capacity within the day to track calories and prepare healthy nutritious meals.
Your best bet might be in opting to partner with a nutritionally-complete dietary programme that is clinically proven to reduce weight in four weeks and ensure an optimum calorie balance.
A complete nutritional programme for effective weight loss
OPTIFAST by Nestlè Health Science, a science-based very low-calorie diet (VLCD) meal replacement programme, takes care of the heavy lifting for you.
Nestlè Health Science shares that through the programme, weight loss is achieved by reducing your energy intake to 800 calories or fewer per day and also lower carbohydrate intake to ensure your body draws energy from its fat stores.
OPTIFAST recommends its programme to people who are overweight with a body mass index (BMI) of 23 and above, and suffer from weight related conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
It delivers all the nutrients required for safe and effective weight loss, including protein to help you preserve lean muscle mass while you lose fat.
Be spoilt for choice with four delicious flavours available – chocolate, strawberry, coffee and vanilla – that can be conveniently taken as a total diet or as a meal replacement to help you achieve your desired weight loss goals.
Medical supervision is crucial to assist in weight goals
Sadly, most people fall off the diet wagon within the first week due to a lack of willpower, poor support structure, lack of clear goals and crash dieting.
For real change, you need realistic goals.
To support your weight loss journey, OPTIFAST has set up dedicated clinics at major healthcare facilities across the country, where healthcare professionals play an important role to provide guidance throughout your weight loss journey.
However, not everyone’s weight loss goals are the same.
Skip the hassle and go here to find a customised plan that suits you – qualified healthcare professionals would work with you to tailor a dietary programme to reflect your health and lifestyle goals.
The healthcare professional would take into consideration your likes and dislikes, medical conditions, nutritional needs, physical activity levels and lifestyle to ensure success at every step of the journey.
OPTIFAST has developed seven steps to kick-start your weight loss journey today:
- Be clear on why you want to lose weight.
- Take small steps by setting realistic weight and time-bound goals.
- Invite a friend to join you on the weight loss journey.
- Visit an OPTIFAST clinic and select a programme that reflects your goals.
- Reward yourself as you make progress.
- Track your meals and calories.
- Stay positive. If it were easy, everyone would do it!
All you need to do is start small and start now. For more information, visit here.
Reference:
[1] Delbridge, E and Proietto, J. Asia Pac J Clinical Nut, 2006: 15: 49-54
