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Or, you only have a few pounds to lose (under 20) and want to do it slowly with a healthy, easy eating plan. <br> <br> BE SLIM FOR LIFE<br> <br> TSFL has researched what leads to successful long-term weight management. The six keys to success are incorporated into the TSFL BeSlim™ Philosophy.<br> <br> BeSlim with:<br> • Breakfast every day! High quality fuel is essential to start your day, and metabolism, right. Make sure to eat within 1 hour of rising.<br> • Exercise. Continued regular exercise increases metabolism, provides strength, flexibility, and mental clarity.<br> • Support .Medifast Tucson’s team of health advisors are here to help you maintain your weight, providing the coaching, tools, education and caring support you need to stay successful.<br> • Low fat meals 5-6 times a day. Eating frequently, controlling portion size and total calories, especially those from fat, are critical to success. Including 1 to 3 Medifast meals in your day can help you maintain your weight while still enjoying “fast” food.<br> • Individual Plan. Create an individual plan to help you achieve an optimal healthy lifestyle and build the skills and strategies you need to cope with modern life. Again, your Medifast Tucson health advisor can help.<br> • Monitor. Weigh yourself on a regular basis to maintain your optimal weight. Monitor your eating and exercise behaviors. Catch and correct problems before they become serious.<br> <br> GENERAL HELPFUL HINTS:<br> <br> • Read food labels for serving size information<br> • In restaurants, the food portions can be 2-4 times larger than the normal serving size. At the beginning of the meal, ask for a “To-Go” box and put at least half of the meal in the container. Or split your meal with someone. Order two appetizers instead of a big dinner.<br> <br> THE MEDIFAST “BLITZ”<br> <br> If you regain five or ten pounds, consider going on the Medifast 5 & 1 plan for a few weeks, Approach it as a short term treatment plan that puts you back where you want to be. Also, evaluate your current life issues and see if there are areas where you need to make changes. Have you let your exercise program slip? Are you allowing stress or other emotional issues to affect your eating patterns? Are your portions too big? If you have answered yes to any of these questions, simply return to the BeSlim action plan!<br> <br> WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PLAN<br> <br> RAY LEWIS’ <br> BALANCED NUTRITION DRINKS AND BARS<br> <br> For weight management and healthy living, these products are used as part of a nutritionally balanced, moderately low-calorie program (1,200 calories for women and 1.400-1,500 calories for men) that is designed to provide a healthy, steady rate of weight loss of up to 2 pounds per week. This gradual weight reduction helps promote fat loss while preserving lean muscle tissue. This plan is great for men and women who want to lose less than 20 pounds.<br> <br> The plan includes enjoying 3 Balanced Nutrition Drinks per day. Or you may have 2 Balanced Nutrition Drinks and 1 Balanced Nutrition and Energy Bar per day. Have 1 for breakfast, 1 for lunch or dinner, and 1 as an afternoon or evening snack. Then include 1 nutritionally balanced, low fat meal and 3 satisfying snacks per day. You can save a serving of a food from your meal for another part of the day. For example, save 1 cup of fresh vegetables to enjoy as a late afternoon or evening snack.<br> <br> Always remember to drink at least 8-10 cups of water each day. Water before a meal or snack will help you feel full faster and longer.<br> <br> <br> WEIGHT MAINTENANCE MEAL PLAN:<br> <br> Select from the following categories to create your 1 nutritionally balanced, low fat meal and 3 satisfying snacks each day.<br> <br> Lean Meat and Meat Substitutes:<br> Choose 4 servings from this category. <br> <br> One serving equals...<br> 1 oz. cooked lean meat (USDA Select of Choice grades):<br> Beef – round, sirloin, flank<br> Pork – tenderloin, center loin<br> Veal – lean chop, roast<br> 1 oz. cooked lean chicken or turkey (white meat, no skin)<br> 1 oz. cooked fish – (white-type) fresh or frozen, unbreaded<br> 1 oz. tuna- fresh, vacuum packed or canned in water<br> 1 – ½ oz. cooked crab, lobster, scallops, shrimp<br> ¼ cup 1% low fat cottage cheese<br> <br> Vegetables:<br> Choose 3 servings from this category. One serving is ½ cooked or 1 cup fresh...<br> <br> Asparagus Okra<br> Beans (green, wax, Italian) Onion<br> Broccoli Pea Pods<br> Brussels Sprouts Peppers (green)<br> Cabbage Radish<br> Cauliflower Spinach<br> Celery Summer Squash<br> Cucumber Tomatoes<br> Greens (collard, mustard, turnip) Vegetable Juice (low sodium)<br> Lettuce (romaine, leaf, endive) Water Chestnuts<br> Mushrooms Zucchini<br> <br> Fruits:<br> Choose 2....save 1 as a snack<br> <br> 1 small apple 1 kiwi<br> ½ cup applesauce (unsweetened) ½ mango<br> 4 whole apricots 1 nectarine<br> 1 small banana 1 orange<br> ¾ cup apricots 1 medium peach<br> 2/3 cup blueberries ½ large pear<br> 1 cup cantaloupe cubes ¾ cup fresh pineapple<br> 12 cherries or grapes 2 small plums<br> ½ cup unsweetened fruit cocktail or canned fruit 1 – ¼ cup whole strawberries<br> ½ grapefruit 2 tangerines<br> 1 cup honeydew cubes 1 – ¼ cup watermelon cubes <br> <br> Starch/Breads: Fats:<br> Choose 1....(Men Choose 2) Choose 1....(men choose 2)<br> <br> 1 slice whole grain bread 1 tsp. Olive, vegetable, canola oil<br> 1 small dinner roll 1 tsp. Butter or margarine<br> ½ hamburger roll 1 TBSP. Reduced fat margarine<br> ½ cup whole grain pasta 1 TBSP. Reduced fat mayonnaise<br> 1/3 cup cooked rice or couscous 2 TBSP. Reduced fat salad dressing<br> 1 small corn tortilla<br> 1 small baked or boiled potato (3 oz.)<br> 2/3 cup mashed potatoes (no butter)<br> ½ cup sweet potatoes (plain)<br> <br> Low Fat Snack Choices:<br> Low fat snacks not only keep you energized, but also help to appease your hunger and satisfy your taste buds. In addition to selecting 1 snack from the fruit list, choose 1 -2 foods from the low fat snack list<br> <br> 1 c. vegetable or tomato soup whole graham crackers<br> 8 animal crackers saltine type crackers<br> 3 gingersnaps oz.<br> 4 vanilla wafers 3c. popcorn, air popped (no salt added)<br> 1 cup nonfat, sugar free fruit flavored yogurt ¾ oz. pretzels<br> 1 cup nonfat, sugar free pudding or gelatins 10 fat free flavored mini or rice corn cakes<br> 1 slice cinnamon raisin bread<br> ½ whole grain english muffin<br> <br> Any Time Choices....<br> Use these to add flavor and variety to your diet:<br> <br> Caffeine free low calorie beverages (coffee, tea, or other decaffeinated drinks)<br> Flavoring extracts, herbs, spices, and low sodium seasonings<br> Low Sodium bouillon/broth (without fat)<br> Lemon/lime juice<br> Mustard, salsa, hot sauce, horseradish<br> Non stick cooking spray, butter flavoring<br> Vinegars (cider vinegar, flavored vinegars)<br> Non nutritive sweeteners<br> Sugar free gelatins<br>  </p> <p> <br>  </p> <p class="sectionhead">  </p> </div> </td> <td rowspan="2" valign="top" width="170" class="navbarbgc">  <div id="rightsidebar"> <br /> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; background-color:#EAE6DA" width="170" bordercolor="#000000"> <tr> <td style="background-color: #EAE6DA; background-image:url('../images/layout/bookmark_bak.gif')"> <a href="javascript:bookmarksite('Medifast Tucson - Fast and Effective Weight Loss', 'http://www.medifasttucson.com')"> <img border="0" src="../images/layout/bookmark_bttn.gif" width="170" height="24"></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: #EAE6DA; background-image:url('../images/layout/phone_bak.gif')"> <img border="0" src="../images/layout/phone_bttn.gif" width="170" height="24"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color: #EAE6DA; background-image:url('../images/layout/order_bak.gif')"> <a target="_blank" href="http://medifasttucson.tsfl.com/"> <img border="0" src="../images/layout/order_bttn.gif" width="170" height="22"></a></td> </tr> </table> <p class="singlesidebar"><br>  </p> <p class="sidebarpromotitle"> Current Health News </p> <p class="singlesidebar"> </p> <p class="singlesidebar"><strong><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/diet.fitness/03/12/obesity.campaign/index.html" target="_blank">White House takes aim at obesity (CNN)</a></strong><br /> The Bush administration has announced a campaign to combat obesity through improved product labels, health education, and a partnership with restaurants.<br /> <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/diet.fitness/03/12/obesity.campaign/index.html" target="_blank">Read the full story... </a></p> <p class="singlesidebar"> </p> <p class="sidebarpromotitle">Success Story<br /> of the Month </p> <p class="singlesidebar"> </p> <p class="singlesidebar"><strong>Sandra E.—Florida</strong></p> <p >Dear Dr. Manny and Staff,</p> <p >I thought you would like an update on my progress. I began the Medifast 55 plan on May 22, 2002. I weighed 225. I have lost 68 pounds and now weigh 157. Yippee!</p> <p > </p> <p class="sidebarpromotitle">Latest Discussion Forum Topics </p> <p > </p> <p class="singlesidebarstory"><strong>Water Intake</strong><br /> Hello Everyone, I wanted to share with you all something that may help. Some of you may be having trouble getting all your water in every day because well water has no taste and we would rather have something that tastes good, right?<br /> <a href="http://medifasttucson.com/forum/" target="_blank">Go to forums... </a></p> <p class="singlesidebarstory"><strong>Exercise SOS</strong><br /> So it's been a month since I started the program and I've had nothing but great success. 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