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Bowflex® TreadClimber® Assembly and Owner’s Manual
Q. I’m a 40-year-old woman with a teenage son and
daughter. My husband and I both want to lose 10 pounds
and the children would also like to lose some weight.
Can I put the whole family on the program?
A. It would be great if you could, but you cannot.
The number of calories per day is the problem.
Teenagers require significantly more calories each
day than 1500, which is the highest level. Check
with a registered dietician (RD) for appropriate
recommendations.
Q. What happens after six weeks? How do
I continue the program if I need to lose
more weight?
A. You should repeat the program for as long as it takes
you to reach your goal. There are, however, a few
guidelines and modifications
to apply.
Repeat the eating plan exactly as before: Men, go back
to 1500 calories a day for two weeks. Women, go back
to 1200 calories a day for two weeks. Then, descend
your calories in the same manner.
Keep your superhydration schedule at the highest level.
In other words, sip 1 5/8 gallons of ice-cold water each
day.
Q. I’m pleased that I lost the fat I wanted to lose. What do I
do to maintain my new body weight?
A. Once you’ve lost your excessive fat, your next task is to
maintain that status. The following section shows the
adjustments you need to make to your current practices.
MAINTAINING YOUR LEAN BODY
Adhere to a carbohydrate-rich, moderate-calorie
eating plan.
Instead of eating from 1000 to 1500 calories a day, you’ll
be consuming from 1600 to 2400 calories per day. Maybe
you can eat even more after your new body weight has
stabilized. Trial-and-error experimentation is a must.
Women should start with 1600 calories, and men with 2000
calories per day. Note what happens after a week. If your
body weight keeps going down, raise the calories by 100
or 200; depending on how much weight you lost during the
last week.
Soon, you should reach a level where your body weight
stabilizes. That level is your daily calorie requirement.
Naturally, you’ll be able to consume other foods than those
listed in the Body Leanness Program eating plan. By then,
however, you should know the value of being a smart
shopper and a wise eater. Read labels. Compare nutritional
information. Be conscious of the ideal 60:20:20 ratio for
carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
Eat smaller meals more frequently.
You’ve been limiting your five meals per day to 300 calories
if you’re a woman, or 500 calories if you’re a man. You
may now up the calories by 100. What happens if during
a single meal you eat more than 400 calories if you’re a
woman, or 600 calories if you’re a man? Don’t panic. Simply
understand that you will sometimes backslide. Learn to
anticipate these urges and take corrective action.
Drink at least 1 gallon of cold water each day.
You should realize by now the benefits of consuming plenty
of water each day. Make your water bottle a permanent
part of your lifestyle.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS