FOUR POWER LEVELS OF COMMITMENT DRIVE THE SUCCESS OF FACTOR4 WEIGHT CONTROL®
The more power shakes and smoothies you take per day, the more weight you will lose. However, additional factors need to be taken into consideration. First, weight loss goals are different for every individual who joins the Factor4 Health Club. Second, metabolic rates vary according to age, gender, genetic profiles and exercise levels.
Because of these variables in body weight and energy health NovaLife has developed a weight management system with four (4) steps or levels of increasing commitment to Factor4 Weight Control® to manage effective weight loss in a broad spectrum of individuals with different goals and requirements. These programs, listed below, are cumulative, meaning that higher levels of management include all lower levels of management:
POWER LEVEL #1: Snack Control
The strategy at the first level of commitment is to take Factor4 power shakes in lieu of snacks to block excess intake of carbohydrate rich snacks, including candy, chips, pastries and ice cream. Factor4 works immediately to block food cravings, hunger pangs, famished states and eating binges. Factor4 should be taken at least twice daily in this program.
POWER LEVEL #2: Portion Control
The strategy at the second level of commitment includes taking Factor4 power shakes prior to or with meals to minimize food intake with portion control. Thus, Factor4™ allows individuals to eat half meals that reduce the number of calories ingested throughout the day without suffering from hunger attacks. Factor4™ should be taken at least 2 to 3 times per day in this program.
POWER LEVEL #3: Meal Replacement
The strategy at the third level of commitment includes taking Factor4 power shakes and smoothies as meal replacements once or twice daily to reduce the number of calories ingested throughout the day even further. Dinner may consist of a source of protein (fish, chicken or lean beef) and two vegetables (colored or leafy). The essential nutrients in Factor4™ keep the body energized and satisfied without the consumption of food calories. Factor4™ should be taken at least 3 to 4 times per day in this program.
POWER LEVEL #4: Boot Camp
The strategy at the fourth level of commitment includes taking Factor4 power shakes at 3 to 4 hour intervals throughout the day to maximize high-value nutrients that burn fat while minimizing low-value nutrients (carbohydrates and fat) that lead to fat deposition. Factor4™ should be taken at least four (4) to five (5) times per day for women and men, respectively, in this program. Two modest-sized meals are allowed at this power level.
- One meal, allowed in the morning, may consist of fresh fruit, an orange, a half-grapefruit, plums, berries or melons. No sugar is allowed on the fruit.
- Another meal, allowed in the evening, may consist of vegetables that contain between 5% and 10% carbohydrate (salad greens, spinach, broccoli, asparagus, kale, cucumbers, pickles, onions or colored vegetables such as carrots, peppers, beets or okra). Eat as many of these vegetables as you like at a single sitting. Steam the vegetables and serve them sprayed with “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter –Spray.” This “spray,” which is very tasty on steamed vegetables, contains minimal calories (<10) and less than 1 g of unsaturated fat. Minimal amounts of low-calorie dressing may be served on the side with salad greens.
- Rye crisp crackers are permitted as a high fiber source without digestible carbohydrate.
The number of days per week that power level #4 is followed may vary depending on the needs of the individual and their weight-loss goals. Many people follow this regimen for 48 hours (2 days) each week and move down to power level #3 for the remainder of the week. Others who are more aggressive in their weight loss goals follow power level #4 for longer periods of time, from 3 to 6 days per week and move down to power level #3 on the last day of the week. All participants are surprised at how good their bodies feel during “boot camp” at power level #4. Most marvel at the complete absence of hunger on fruits, vegetables and Factor4. That is the marvelous power of Factor4!
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