Naturally Slim

Petunia_Princess
Petunia_Princess Posts: 1
in Health and Weight Loss
I was introduced to the basics of the Naturally Slim way of eating. Husband lost 40lbs and wife lost 25 lbs; both around the middle. Both are hospital employees and this diet was endorsed - and paid for - by their employers. It is not an inexpensive endeavor; so before I invest the money, I would like to know if any of you have/are using this. I would like to know your thoughts, both positive and negative. Thanks. :flowerforyou:

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  • lemon629
    lemon629 Posts: 501 Member
    I used this in the past through my previous employer. It got me off my plateau (from 170 to 155) and got all my blood numbers in good shape. I fell off the wagon, got into bad habits again and gained back 30 pounds. But at least I only gained back half! (I was 215 at my highest.)

    The plan is extremely easy to follow, and I'm doing it again now. No food restrictions except for sugar. The emphasis is on eating slowly and only when truly hungry. I'm going to sign up for the advanced class soon because I need a re-boot.

    The main thing about Naturally Slim that really convinces me of the plan's efficacy is my blood numbers. Like I said, I had lost 45 pounds on my own without following any particular plan. I was so thrilled with my success and actually looked forward to my physical that year because I thought it would be full of good news. Nope. Triglycerides and fasting blood sugar not only still high, but higher than they'd been before I lost the 45 pounds! Then I got in the Naturally Slim program, followed the instructions, and four months later all my numbers were fantastic. Fortunately, I've kept enough of the good habits that even though I've gained weight, my blood numbers are all still pretty good. Triglycerides have gone up, but everything else is still good.

    I highly recommend this program.
  • dancephysics
    dancephysics Posts: 53
    I've never heard of it before, but I'd be wary, considering you have to pay. It would be much cheaper (and more educational!) to just do your own research on what's healthy and try eating at a deficit. I'm sure this program works by allowing you food such that you are in a deficit anyway.

    I just read their website, and all you're paying for is a bunch of videos? Yeah, I would skip this diet, and just do your own research, which would probably be about as time consuming (or less), but also free. $400. For videos. If you think it's worth it to spend $400 dollars to teach you how to eat, then more power to you. But all that same information can be found for free.

    Edit: grammar
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    Apart from the "no long term commitment" part, it looks very much like the MFP philosophy. And I like that; no food is forbidden, eat what you like, portion control, enjoy your food. Don't really get why it would cost more to eat less, though.
  • lemon629
    lemon629 Posts: 501 Member
    The main information you can get, and it sounds like you already have, from your friends who followed the program. The videos are probably more useful from a psychological perspective to keep your motivation going. You can always follow what your friends tell you to do. Then just use FP to log your food etc. There is also an NS app which is free. It is extremely basic but you might still find it helpful. I use it primarily for the timer feature.

    It is really too bad your friends didn't tell you sooner and let you watch the videos with them! When I did this program, I took live classes and sometimes also watched the video to re-enforce the information. I thought the videos were well done.

    I did gain back some weight, but that's my fault, not the program's fault. And I did keep it off for two years.

    I know quite a few people who used this program with great success.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    I was introduced to the basics of the Naturally Slim way of eating. Husband lost 40lbs and wife lost 25 lbs; both around the middle. Both are hospital employees and this diet was endorsed - and paid for - by their employers. It is not an inexpensive endeavor; so before I invest the money, I would like to know if any of you have/are using this. I would like to know your thoughts, both positive and negative. Thanks. :flowerforyou:

    No point in this.

    It is very easy to lose weight. Eat at a reasonable calorie deficet and don't restrict food just eat smaller portions. If you want to exercise for health have at.

    You don't need 400$ to learn that.

    If you don't think of MFP as a diet tool but rather a tool to learn a lifelong sustained way of eating you will not only be saving 400$ but you will lose the weight. Choose a reasonable weight loss goal.

    1. Log everything you eat/drink (I don't log 0 calorie stuff)
    2. Weigh solids on a food scale and measure liquids
    3. Choose correct entries...avoid the entries with Astericks (*) or Generic or Homemade in them...check confirmations and nutrional value of the entries...if they don't look right check the lable or the USDA website or google calories in ____________
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    4. Do not restirct your food, eat what you crave/love just in small portions
    5. View this as a lifestyle that you plan on living for the rest of your life...so if you can't go without your chocolate forever don't eliminate it from your intake now. Make room for it or earn it...
    6. Repeat for as long as it takes to lose the weight then up your calories slowly to maintenance...

    If you want to exercise do that too...log that exercise and eat back 50-75% of them to ensure you are fueling your workouts.

    Might cost 20$ for the food scale but other than that all you invest is about 5-10mins a day weighing and logging and bam you have lost weight, learned valuable life skills to help keep it off.

    It's that easy

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

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