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Product QuestionsQ. How is the OPTIFAST® Formula different from other weight loss formulas? Q. Does OPTIFAST contain any herbs or drugs? Q. Is it true I can’t eat while I am on the OPTIFAST Program? Q. I read that as soon as you start eating regular foods all your weight comes back. Is this true? Q. Will strict dieting ruin my metabolism? Q. Can I lose weight and keep it off if I don’t exercise? Q. How is the OPTIFAST® Formula different from other weight loss formulas?OPTIFAST is labeled as a medical food. Although it may be consumed as part of a food diet, it is designed to provide complete meal replacements. This is not the case with over the counter liquid formulas. In addition, OPTIFAST has been very carefully engineered to prevent sugar highs and lows when consumed according to the physician's directions. This is particularly important for people who are diabetic, or who have insulin resistance. We encourage you to compare the nutritional composition of OPTIFAST to any other meal replacement product. This information is readily available at our clinic, or by visiting www.optifast.com. Return to top » Q. Does OPTIFAST contain any herbs or drugs?OPTIFAST is made completely from food products. There are no stimulants or drugs in it. Return to top » Q. Is it true I can’t eat while I am on the OPTIFAST Program?The typical OPTIFAST Program dietary protocol doesn’t include conventional food. A key component of the program is a specially formulated full meal replacement diet (generally 800- 1120 calories/day), followed by a gradual transition to regular foods at the completion of the active weight loss phase. The OPTIFAST products used in the diet provide high quality protein and 100% of the Daily Value for 24 vitamins and minerals in the recommended number of servings. Return to top » Q. I read that as soon as you start eating regular foods all your weight comes back. Is this true?While patients transition from their OPTIFAST Program diet to conventional foods, they generally continue to lose weight but at a slower rate. Some people may experience a slight transient weight regain during this time. In those people who do gain some weight, the amount is typically 2 pounds and tends to occur near the end of the transition phase when they add starchy carbohydrates back into their diets. This small weight regain is due to two factors: 1) The weight of the solid food that is now present in the intestine, as well as 2) the weight of water retained in response to the increased carbohydrate and sodium intake. Return to top » Q. Will strict dieting ruin my metabolism?Research demonstrates that dieting does decrease resting metabolic rate (RMR). The stricter the diet, the more it depressed RMR. This is the body’s natural response to a food shortage. Studies show that RMR increases as calorie intake increases; at six months after OPTIFAST Program participation, there was no difference in the RMR of people who lost weight using the low calorie OPTIFAST diets and those who lost weight using a 1200 calorie/day reduced-calorie diet of conventional foods. People who lose a significant amount of weight will have a slightly lower RMR than they did before dieting because they will lose some lean body tissue. It is important to recognize that as people gain weight they gain lean body tissue to help carry the extra pounds. When they lose fat they lose some of the associated lean tissue. To help ease the transition to regular foods, the OPTIFAST Program includes a gradual return to higher calorie levels, which helps give the dieter’s metabolism time to increase. Regular exercise can also help maintain and increase a person’s RMR. Return to top » Q. Can I lose weight and keep it off if I don’t exercise?It is possible to lose weight and keep it off without exercise, but it is very rare. According to the National Weight Control Registry data, people who don’t begin an exercise program when they try to lose weight and/or stop exercising after losing weight, almost always regain whatever weight they took off. The NWCR has identified that successful long-term weight loss maintainers report high levels of regular physical activity. Return to top » |
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Victory Institute for Weight Management is a medical weight management center providing comprehensive weight loss programs to the residents of Jenison, Michigan and surrounding areas. Founded by doctors Kevin Furlong, D.O., Matthew Blair, D.O., and Adam Wolfe, D.O., The clinic offers a multidisciplinary approach to weight loss that includes medical monitoring, behavioral modification, nutritional counseling, supervised exercise training, and OPTIFAST® products for individuals who desire a Serious Solution for Weight Loss™. Copyright © 2006 Victory Institute for Weight Management | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Site Map | Website developed by ifXmedical |
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