Larry Lathrop

I have never been a big fan of fad weight loss diets commonly associated with yo-yo dieting. The Vinegar Diet, the Cabbage Soup Diet, the Grapefruit Diet…etc…etc…are usually short lived. What we ordinarily observe about these fad weight loss diets is an initial loss of water weight typically followed by a paralytic plateau. For the few that do get perceived results, through severe calorie and portion restrictions, the euphoria in many cases is temporary. We gradually sabotaged our success by returning to the habitual abyss of bad lifestyle choices that we have trained ourselves to crave. Mesmerized by the advertising of tasty morsels coupled with the pressure to grab a quick meal on the run irritates our resolve to drop the unwanted pounds. The irksome thought, that we cannot kick, is that we are “On a Diet” and secretly or openly long for the day when it will be over so we can go back to the same destructive eating habits that have comforted us in the past. Defeat may come because we are hungry all the time, burned up by calorie and vitamin deprivation, or because we have trained our appetites to crave certain confectionery delights from Star Bucks or Dunk’in Donuts. Statistics confirm that post yo-yo dieting pounds gained are more than pre-diet numbers because dieters have not changed behavior and eventually gain all the weight back plus some bonus L-b’s to boot. Fad weight loss diets are not designed to educate us about how to evaluate various foods as to their effect on blood glucose levels or how good food fiber cleanses the GI tract while stabilizing energy spikes and valleys throughout the day. They generally have no tools that encourage accountability or motivational helps to keep us in the game. Accountability is one of the keys for success in any weight management program. This explains why Weight Watchers has become one of the most popular programs to date, primarily because of the interactive group support sessions.

Do you know people who are overweight but eat very little? So what’s the deal with that?  Well their brain has deceived their body into metabolic starvation mode and what little they do eat automatically converts as lipolysis [fat]. How depressing! So what can you do about it?          

Since being introduced to the Transitions Lifestyle System [TLS] we now have a different perspective on “Dieting”. When we say weight loss we mean fat loss but muscle retention and when we think about weight management we now must of necessity discuss health awareness. Transitions is a science based weight management program that is a far cry from your average meal delivered in a box promo. There are several components which contribute to the success rate of the TLS program. The First Pillar of any good system, as I have mentioned, is Accountability. This program boasts an ever growing array of Certified TLS Coaches that devote their attention [one on one] to help clients overcome personal barriers to success. Q&A sessions and personal follow up help clients stay focused. Proper Journal Keeping is the Second Pillar of the system which helps clients to monitor, measure, and adjust eating and exercise habits. Journaling also cultivates the awareness of how stress affect metabolism, attitude, and well being . The third great TLS pillar that supports weight management and optimal health is the Glycemic Food Index which charts the effects of various foods on blood sugar levels. This is a key health factor of which most Diabetics are keenly aware and more health professionals are seeing the value of paying attention to how the body deals with the insulin response mechanisms triggered by sugars and carbohydrates. Excess glycogen not stored in the liver is released in the blood stream and if left unburned through exercise is stored as fat.  Transitions Certified Coaches teach how to interpret the Glycemic Index and how to evaluate carbs, proteins, and fats. They also teach the whys, the wherefores, and the how toes of reading packaged food labels and preparing real live food choices in the kitchen. Transitions is indeed a lifestyle not a diet and once you experience it you’ll want to share it with your friends and family. It’s that good!

TLS Classes meet once a week and typically run for 12 consecutive weeks. They are mostly conducted in local personal group settings; however online Webinar Classes are becoming available…this by far is the easiest way to get the knowledge and support that you need for success.

View this TLS Overview Presentation by Bonnie Gallagher [50 min] and leave your contact info [below] if you are interested in the next TLS online course registration date and referral.