HINTS AND TIPS

Hello!

Well done for taking that all important first step to the new you, this is just the start and you’ll achieve so much along the way!

Thank you for choosing me to be your consultant, I genuinely can’t wait to cheer you on as the pounds fall off and help you feel amazing!

I wanted to give you a little something extra to read alongside our brilliant steps book, there’s a lot to take in at the start and I hope this guide can help you along the way too…

My journey began after the birth of my 4th baby, I was eating for convenience and I had never felt so out of control and unhappy with myself! I was preparing to return to work and had a wedding to plan too – the thought of squeezing back into my uniform and going bridal shopping filled me with dread!

I had 4 children looking to me to be the happiest and healthiest Mum I could be, I needed to lower my BMI and regain confidence in myself and after losing 4st in 4 months I felt incredible! I really wanted to help other people feel the same way I did so I decided to train to be a consultant myself!

I can honestly say it’s changed my whole life; this plan is so amazing and I feel very lucky to be able to pass on my knowledge and experience to you 

Set those goals and eyes on the prize…. Let’s go!

I’ve been right where you are now and I know how it feels to be hungry and want to give up, especially in the first week but trust me it gets much easier and as long as you follow these tips that I have learnt along the way, over time you will be able to get through any tough days!

Tip 1…

Water, water and more water! The minimum is 2.25 litres a day (about 4 pints) but I advise my slimmers to aim for 3-4 litres if they can. It helps to alleviate any potential side effects as outlined in the steps book

Tip 2…

Plan ahead, always know what your days/week ahead looks like and plan your products/meals around that. Do you need to keep a spare product at work or in your car in case you’re late home? I always advised to have a bar in your bag too so you don’t get caught out and end up having to eat off plan. Write things down if it helps structure your day and maybe write a food diary to keep track of everything too, that really helped me stick to everything too rather than just winging it

Tip 3…

Know your danger zones – if you’re an evening grazer it may be best to consider delaying your first product until later in the day so you have more to eat over a shorter period of time

 Tip 4…

Space your products out throughout the day so you’re going no longer than 3-4 hours between them. If you’re hungry then the Golden Veg water flavouring is a life saver, you add a teaspoon to hot water and its like a broth type cup a soup. You can also have the fruit water flavourings hot. Tea/herbal teas, coffee, flavoured coffees and tablet sweeteners are all fine too.

Tip 5…

Pimp your products! You can add herbs and spices to change the flavour to suit your taste. I loved using extra cinnamon in porridge, popping in some Flavdrops (little sugar free liquid flavourings) to the shakes and making the shakes or smoothies into a mix a mousse – ask me how!

Tip 6…

If you are feeling nibbly, you can use our products to make jelly too, we also have extra snacks available, all designed to be low in calories and full of protein and fibre to keep you fuller for longer – all on plan and guilt free! 

Tip 7…

Please do not be tempted to skip products. The steps have all been designed to work perfectly for you, the lower plans providing 100% of your required daily nutrients. They will allow you to lose weight quickly and consistently but most importantly in a healthy and safe way. A few clients say they feel very full and can’t manage 3, so if you’re finding you feel that way, double up and have 2 products at once, then another late in the day

 

Tip 8…

Prep Properly; I recommend using a blender to make the shakes and smoothies using extra water and ice. You get the best taste experience making them this way! Similarly, with the soups and porridges, I whisk to a paste with a small amount of cold water until smooth, then top up with the recommended amount of hot water. Any products like the meals or porridges thicken after 5 minutes standing too, so if you can wait, they’re even better! Please place anything you cook in the microwave in a high sided container so they don’t bubble over.

Tip 9…

You can split the products in halves and make them up as you go in the day. Chop bars up and have two smaller portions or pop them in the fridge to make them last even longer when you eat them. You can try chopping several different bars up at once and making a ‘pick and mix’ to divide up into equal quantities and bag up to eat over the week in place of whole bars.

Tip 10…

Do not mid-week weigh! No matter how tempting it is, stick to once a week and don’t fully focus on those numbers! Keeping track of your inches, fitting into smaller clothes and comparing before and during photos are all great tools to measure your success alongside the scales. Treat yourself to pamper nights, a new magazine, a shopping trip or an early night and remember why you started. A few months from now you will thank yourself!

If you learn or try any other tips, please let me know!