A Sustainable Weight Loss Plan with Meal Replacement Options

When trying to lose weight, you must consider several things. It would be ideal if you changed your lifestyle, eating habits, and mindset. All these play a critical part in maintaining sustainable weight loss. You must include all these in your plan to be successful. Each plays a crucial role in your weight loss journey and is as essential as the other. 

Changing your lifestyle usually includes having a regular exercise schedule. A regular exercise schedule will help ensure that you burn more calories than you normally do. However, more is needed because exercise burns only a few calories. It would help if you changed your eating habits through diet. One of the best options for this is meal replacement options. 

What is Meal Replacement?

Meal replacement is a strategy for sustainable weight loss where you substitute one or more of your daily meals. You will usually replace it with a low-calorie, nutritionally balanced meal replacement product, such as a shake, bar, or soup. These products provide the body with the necessary nutrients and energy while keeping calorie intake low. 

This approach can help with weight loss by reducing overall calorie intake. It makes it easier to maintain a calorie deficit and provides a convenient and easy way to manage food intake. Speaking with a healthcare professional before starting any weight loss plan, including meal replacement, is essential.

What Options Can You Use to Build a Sustainable Weight Loss Plan?

Meal Replacement Shakes

These are typically made from a blend of protein, carbohydrates, and healthy fats and are available in various flavors. They can be made with either milk or water and consumed as a liquid or powder.

Meal Replacement Bars

These are convenient, portable options that you can consume on the go. They frequently consist of protein, carbohydrates, and healthy fats. They come in a variety of flavors.

Meal Replacement Soups

These are prepackaged soups that can be consumed as a meal replacement. They are often low in calories and are a good source of protein, carbohydrates, and healthy fats.

Meal Replacement Powders

Meal replacement powders are protein-rich, low-carbohydrate, and low-fat products that you mix with water or milk to make a drink.

Benefits of Meal Replacements

Full of Nutrients

One benefit of meal replacements is accessing formulated food that strikes a good balance between macronutrients and micronutrients. Meal replacement products are often fortified with vitamins and minerals. They can be a good option for people who have trouble getting enough nutrients from their diet.

Meal replacements can be a good source of protein, essential for maintaining muscle mass and weight loss.

Low Calories

Another advantage of meal replacements is that they are typically lower in calories than traditional meals. This critical factor can help with weight loss by creating a calorie deficit and promoting weight loss. When you consume a meal replacement instead of a traditional high-calorie meal, you consume fewer calories overall, which can lead to weight loss over time. 

Numetra

Numetra is an exciting new “state of the science” weight management program that provides optimal nutrition and comprehensive support to help achieve your weight loss goals.

What Makes Numetra Different?

Supervised by a team of health care professionals, the Numetra Weight Management System is a comprehensive program designed to help you achieve healthy weight loss. Adaptable to your personalized needs, the program has two medically supervised programs varying in treatment intensity — a Low Calorie Diet and a Very Low Calorie Diet. The Numetra program can help affect a number of chronic health conditions, including lower blood pressure, a reduction in blood sugar levels, lower serum cholesterol, and decreased pain in weight-bearing joints. By design, Numetra is a multidisciplinary program of nutrition education, behavior development, and appropriate physical activity — all provided with the support of our team — to bring about lasting lifestyle change as you progress to your weight loss goal.

Phases of Our Weight Loss Program

SCREENING PHASE

The Screening Phase consists of essential medical and laboratory tests to ensure that you are able to participate and be successful in the program.

REDUCING PHASE

During the Reducing Phase, you will consume great tasting nutritional products as your primary food intake. These meal replacement products are scientifically designed to help provide you with a complete balance of the essential nutrients needed for safe and effective weight loss.

ADAPTING PHASE

Gradually, grocery foods will be introduced into your new daily diet and the consumption of meal replacements will decrease. Working with our team, your calorie intake will be adjusted so that you can maintain the weight you lost during the Reducing Phase.

MAINTENANCE PHASE (STAR PLAN—STEPS TO AVOID REGAIN)

Under the guidance of our medical staff, you will eat grocery foods and practice newly learned lifestyle skills so that you can maintain your new body weight in addition to meeting your nutritional needs.
 

Uniquely Designed Meal Replacements

• A wide variety of great tasting products, including shakes, bars, snacks, soups and more

• 100% of the daily value of vitamins and minerals

• High quality proteins that will help you feel fuller throughout the day

• A unique combination of complex carbohydrates and beneficial fibers to help support healthy blood glucose levels and insulin balance

• The nutritional balance of the products is designed to help protect lean muscle mass and burn excess body fat

• Prebiotic and probiotic ingredients help benefit intestinal health, immunity and reduce bloating

Frequently Asked Questions

HOW MANY CALORIES WILL I BE CONSUMING?

Most clients follow a daily meal plan of 800 calories, which typically consists of five meal replacements. Make sure you consume the prescribed number of products to ensure you have the essential nutrition needed for successful weight loss.

HOW MUCH WEIGHT CAN I EXPECT TO LOSE?

This may be everyone’s top question! The answer: It depends on several factors including your current weight, program, age, gender and activity level. A loss of four to seven pounds is common in the first week or so. Ongoing weight loss will average about two to four pounds a week.

WHY IS PROTEIN SO IMPORTANT IN A DIET?

Your body must have protein to meet its physiological needs. Without our concentrated protein, your body would break down its own tissues. That can have serious health consequences.

AREN’T CARBOHYDRATES AND FAT ALSO IMPORTANT?

Yes, but smaller amounts are sufficient. Carbohydrates help protect your body’s protein and maintain electrolyte and fluid balance. Moderate amounts of fat provide essential fatty acids, which are needed for good health.

HOW WILL THIS DIET HELP ME LOSE BODY FAT?

Ordinarily, your body uses glucose from carbohydrates for energy. When calories and carbohydrates are limited, your body burns its own stored fat for energy. The fat is released into the bloodstream and travels to the liver, where it is converted to ketones (KEE-tones). The ketones are then released back into the bloodstream, where muscles and tissues use them for energy. This process is called Ketosis (kee-TOSE-sis).

WILL I BE HUNGRY?

Most clients report that their hunger diminishes or disappears within three to five days of beginning the program due to the presence of ketones and reduced food temptations. Our high protein, low-carbohydrate nutritional profile also plays a role in appetite suppression.

ARE THERE ANY COMMON SIDE EFFECTS?

Some people may experience easy to manage, temporary side effects as their body adjusts to the diet.

For more on building a sustainable weight loss plan with meal replacement options, visit ReAlignMed at our office in Chicago, Illinois. Call 773-665-4400 to book an appointment today.