The Plan is separated into three parts. Start on Plan A, which consists of around 1,500 calories a day. You should be aiming for a weight loss of around 1-2 lbs per week, although you may lose more in the first couple of weeks. If you find you are losing less than one pound per week on Plan A (and you are sticking to the diet!), then move to Plan B, which contains around 1,200 calories per day. Once you have been dieting for a while or you have only a few pounds left to lose, you may find that your weight loss on Plan B falls below 1 lb per week. You may then move to Plan C, which contains around 1,000 calories per day. You should NEVER start on Plan C. Remember that if you start to diet on too low a calorie value, your weight loss might start to plateau or level off, which can be de-motivating. We are aiming to 'peak' around the 25th December, so prepare like an athlete and pace yourself. Losing weight is a marathon, not a sprint!
In addition to using the diet plan, you should try to build some additional activity into each day. Use the exercise programs on FeelingOK.co.uk if you are able; join a gym if you can. If this is impossible, try to walk more and climb stairs rather than using the lift/elevator. Building small amounts of activity into each day will make a real difference to both the amount of weight you lose and how you feel.
