Words from a Self-Proclaimed Fitness Junkie

Here is another guest post from Dr. Andersen. You may remember his post last week on the glycemic index and its importance in losing weight. This week’s topic is the 6 steps of his fat loss method featured in his new book, Habits of Health. As usual, leave your thoughts and comments!

What are the 6 steps of BeSlim in your book Habits of Health and why
are they so important?

The six steps of ³BeSlim² are really just the beginning Habits of Health.
³BeSlim² is an acronym to help you remember the six main components of this
program.

The B stands for breakfast every day. You should get in the habit of eating
a healthy breakfast every single day of the week. This is very important
for long-term weight loss.

E is for exercise, which is incredibly important to this program. This
program isn¹t based around vigorous exercise for hours on end, but rather,
it is simply adding motion to your everyday tasks. Be active in all you do!

S stands for support. It¹s never an easy thing to try to change your
lifestyle, let alone doing it alone. Having some support will give you the
extra boost you need when you¹re having a hard time sticking to the diet.

L is for low-fat, low-glycemic, lower-calorie eating every three hours. If
you can have smaller meals more often throughout the day, it will boost your
metabolism and give your body the fuel that it needs throughout the day.

I is the individual plan. Reaching optimal health is up to you, and having
a plan that is made for you individually is very important. It needs to be
designed to fit your needs and goals, not someone else¹s.

M is for monitor. Track how you are doing with your weight, but also track
how your energy balance is doing to make sure you are eating the appropriate
foods that will help you become the healthiest that you can be.

What do you think of ³BeSlim?² Is it something that you could incorporate
into your lifestyle?

* BeSlim is Trademarked to Take Shape for Life

Dr. Andersen is a a board certified critical care physician, and he is currently Medical Director of Medifast, Inc., an innovative leader in the production, distribution and sale of weight management and health management products. He is also the chief architect of Take Shape for Life. His book, Habits of Health, does not advocate fad dieting or a miracle wonder cure; rather, it provides the knowledge and support to help people achieve optimal health. The book seeks to offer an easy guide to establish long-lasting, improved health. Habits of Health seeks to help people to be the healthiest they can be with what they have. Through his book and the accompanying workbook, Dr. Andersen provides a roadmap and an opportunity for people to choose a better life.