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Transitions Lifestyle System®
Disclaimer

The statements in this presentation

have not been evaluated by the FDA.
Products or ingredients discussed herein
are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure
or prevent any disease.
What is good Health?

§ In 1948, the World Health

Organization (WHO) defined health
as a

"state of complete physical, mental and
social wellbeing, encompassing the ability to
achieve full potential, deal with crises and
meet environmental challenges”
What is good Health?

 According to Webster…


"In other words, health -- or wellness, by



definition, people in "good health" have no

diagnosable diseases, no significant
symptoms of "disease“”.
Are you Healthy?
§ Assess your situation
§ Do you know your Body Fat %?
§ A.C.E. (American Council on Exercise)
§ Men Body Fat 18% - 25%
§ Women Body Fat 25 -31%
§ What about your Waistline?
§ IDF (International Diabetes Federation)
§ Men: Less than 38 inches (96.5cm)
§ Women: Less than 32 inches (81cm)


§
Just Acceptable – Acceptable does not mean Healthy!

Are you Healthy?
§ Excess fat around the waist has been linked to a
greater risk of:
§ Heart disease, diabetes, stroke, hypertension,
breathing problems, disability, some cancers, and
higher mortality rates
§

§ Federal health surveys show that over the past

four decades, the mean waist size;
§ For men has grown from 35 inches (89cm) to 39
inches (99cm)
§ For women, from 30 inches (76cm) to 37 inches
(94cm)
GAINING WEIGHT

§ Between 1995 and 2004/05 the average

weight of both male and female
adults increased across all age groups.

§ During this period the average weight of

an adult
§ Female increased from 65kg to 68kg
§ Males it increased from 80 to 84kg.
GAINING WEIGHT

§ Men appear to be getting heavier at an

earlier age.
§ In 1995 the average weight for males peaked
in the 45-54yr age group (82kg).
§ By 2004/05 weight was greatest in 35-44yrs
age group (87kg) – 6kg more than for this
age group in 1995.
§ For women the increase in average weight
were similar across all age groups with
women in the 55-64 yr age bracket being
the heaviest.
Statistics Australia
§ The National Health Survey reveals:
§ In Children 5 – 17yrs
§ 25% are overweight or obese, the
breakdown 17% overweight and 8%
obese in almost equal proportion of
boys to girls!

What’s in it for you...

§ Reduced Risk for Many Diseases

§ (CVD, diabetes, etc)
§ Improved Health, Energy, Stamina
§ Greater Mental Clarity
§ Reduced Inflammation and Alkaline Diet
§ Improved Appearance
§ Feeling of Accomplishment, Control, and
Self-esteem
§

Are you Frustrated?

There are 5 fat

factors that cause
people to become
metabolically
challenged and make
it difficult for them
to lose weight.

THE “5” FAT FACTORS
1.
1.Yo-Yo Dieting - Losing
and gaining
significant amounts
of weight again and
again
2.

3.Crash Dieting - Going

on a drastically
low-calorie diet
4.

5.Sedentary Lifestyle -
Getting too little
exercise
THE “5” FAT FACTORS

4. Garbage In - Overeating the
wrong kinds of foods with too
much sugar, fat, and synthetic
chemicals, and too few
nutrients
1.
 5. Chronic Stress - Being on
constant alert due to physical
and emotional pressures
Diets could be your problem

§ Temporary way of eating

§ They don’t teach you how to eat for life
§ They often lead to water and muscle loss
§ Not fat loss
§ Leading to a decreased metabolism 10-15%
§ For a finite period of time
§ Return to normal eating habits and weight
returns

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§ Boredom is a problem –

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§ Dropout rates 35-45%

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§ Many diets increase carb cravings
§
Popular “weighs” to Diet

§ Calorie Restriction
§ Slows metabolism 10-15%!
§ Increases hunger and appetite
§ Calorie restriction promotes a decline
in energy expenditure (slows
metabolism)
Popular “weighs” to Diet
§Meal Replacements
§More than calorie
restriction
§Leave you feeling tired,
deprived, and weak
§Even though they are
vitamin fortified, they
are not nutritionally
balanced and generally
are very high in sugar
§Studies have shown
that
§95% gain back
Popular “weighs” to Diet
§Low Carbohydrate
§Unnecessary restriction of fiber-rich foods
and very high in fat
§Difficult to follow long term -- extremely
high protein & fat intake
§May result in fatigue, constipation
§20-30 grams of carbs/day is the general
restriction
§Government recommends 25-35 grams of
fiber/day!
§That’s 25 grams of good carbs!
§
How it impacts your Metabolism

§ Starvation Response
§
§ When you go on a diet, your brain
misreads the lack of food as a life
threatening time of famine and
slows the rate at which your body
burns fuel for energy
§
§ When you crash diet or cut calories
drastically to lose weight, you are
temporarily slowing down your
metabolism

How it impacts your Metabolism

§ Alters Body Composition

§ The objective is to maintain muscle
mass while losing fat & most diets fail
at this
§ Muscle burns calories
§ The more fat you carry the fewer
calories your body burns.
§ It is easier to gain or regain weight in
the form of body fat.
MUSCLE DICTATES METABOLISM !
How it impacts your Metabolism


§ Carbohydrate Sensitivity
§

§ People who have done low-carbohydrate

and high protein become carbohydrate
sensitive:
§ hence the body’s insulin response becomes
ineffective due to prolonged low-
carbohydrate dieting


§ Blood sugar levels rise too quickly, and as a

result your body doesn't respond to insulin


§ Then the excess carbohydrates are stored as

fat and your body fat % increases
 JAMA, Jan 2005
(Dansinger et al)

§ Compared Atkins (no carb), Ornish

(vegetarian w/ restricted fat), Weight
Watchers (portion control with calorie
restriction), and Zone (limited glycemic
impact)
§

§ Bottom Line: Average weight loss over one

year was ~ 4.5kg
 Annals of Internal Medicine
(2005 Review by Tsai and Wadden)
§ Evaluated major commercial weight loss programs in
the U.S. (WW, Jenny Craig, LA Weight Loss,
Optifast, Medifast, eDiets.com, TOPS, and
§
Overeaters Anonymous) for 6-7 mo
§ People who keep daily records and share them with
§
a coach lose nearly twice as much weight
§ WW was the most successful program with people
losing 5% of their initial weight over 1-2 yrs (15 lbs
§
for someone weighing 300 lbs)
§ The dropout rate for all programs was high (~45%)
§
Blood Glucose Control...
§ Leading expert on glycemic index is Jennie
Brand-Miller (Australia – where GI is on all
labels)
§

§ Dr. Jo Ann Manson (Professor, Harvard)

states that refined carbohydrates and high
GI foods are contributing to the obesity
and type II diabetes epidemics worldwide
§
§
Blood Glucose Control...


§ Not as simple as recommending complex

carbohydrates and avoiding simple sugars
since starchy foods (breads, potatoes,
rice) are absorbed quickly (high GI)
§

§ Evidence that high insulin levels are key

factors responsible for heart disease and
hypertension
§

§ Low GI eating can help stabilize blood sugar

and improve insulin sensitivity
§
What Transitions™ Isn’t

§ Not a diet
§ Not a fad
§ Not the same as Weight Watchers, LA
Wt. Loss, Medifast, or Atkins
§ Not a low-fat or no-carb diet
§ Not a quick fix pill
§

It is a Way of Life!
Transitions Lifestyle System ®

Transitions™ is a Lifestyle System

designed to help people improve their
health and achieve and maintain healthy
weight

1. Healthy Eating Habits

üGlycemic Index

2. Behavior Modification
üTransitions Journal
üStress Management
üDietary Supplementation
üDVD Support Series
üTransitions Support Website

3. Change Body Composition (Exercise)

4.
Step #1 - Healthy Eating
 Low GI diets provide superior support for:
 1. Eating for Life!

 2. Maintaining steady blood glucose levels

 3. Weight loss and weight management

 4. Healthy cardiovascular system

 5. Healthy cholesterol and triglyceride levels


Low Glycemic Impact Eating
HIGH
Glucose Levels

Fat - Burning Zone

LOW
STEP #2 - Behavior Modification
§ Daily Journal
§ DVD Education
§ Dietary Supplementation
§ Transitions™ Entrees
§ Low GI Food Index Guide Book
§ Transitions Support Website
§ Personal Coaching
Journaling Support
Provide Education:
A simple and clear explanation of how
the system works

Help Jump Start Success:

Suggest Seven Day Food Cleanse

Easy Menu Plans:

Seven-day menu plan and foods list

Stress Reduction:
Affirmations
Exercise Suggestions:
Description of the right type of exercise
Education Support
The Transitions DVD Series
teaches you how to incorporate
Transitions into your everyday
life.  If you have a question about
the program you can find the
answer in the DVD ‘s.
Week 1: Jump Start Your Success
Week 2:Getting Healthy Mind and Body w/
the GI
Week 3: Supplements for Success
Week 4: Healthy Kitchen Basics 1 & 2
Week 5: How to Read Labels
Week 6:Grains and your Health
Week 7: Plateaus
Week 8: Get off the Sweet Stuff
Week 9: Good Fats-Bad Fats
Week 10: Stress and You Weight
Week 11: Achieving Results to Last a Lifetime
Week 12: Graduation
Supplement Support
The Transitions Lifestyle System®offers 5
different supplements allowing you to
customize to your bodies needs and accelerate
your success!


§ Supports Weight Loss Goals

§ Healthy Blood Sugar Levels
§ Carbohydrate Issues
§ Sluggish Metabolism
§ Stubborn Belly Fat
§ Energy Uptake

Website Support
§ Personal Progress Tracking
§ Coach can monitor progress
§ Variety of Recipes
§ Meal Planner & Grocery List
§ Supplement Reminder
§ Ask an Expert
§ Exercise Planner
§ Community Forum
§ Shop Transitions™

www.transitionslifestyle.com.au
STEP #3 - Body Composition
Muscle Dictates Metabolism!


§ With constant yo-yo dieting you lose muscle and gain

body fat
§

§ Learn how to improve your body composition through

exercise
§

§ Learn how to increase your lean muscle mass enabling


you to repair your metabolism and burn more fat
§
§ With exercise your body will be in fat burning mode
What will you learn?
§ How NOT to Diet!
§ No counting points
§ No restricting calories or eliminate
whole food groups
§ How to shop for healthy foods
§ How to read and UNDERSTAND labels
§ Why some carbs are healthier than
others
§ What a “net carb” is and why it’s
important
What will you learn?
§ Healthy alternatives to fast food
§ Why cooking doesn’t have to be a
chore
§ The pros and cons of artificial
sweeteners
§ Ways to target fat loss to increase
muscle mass and improve
metabolism
Science Based - Experience Driven

§ The Transitions™ system was created by a

team of specialists that include MDs, RDs,
PhDs, Fitness Specialists and the latest
science based information available
§
§ The Transitions Team has over 100 years
combined experience in weight
management, human nutrition research and
success systems
Just Results!
§ Published Pilot Study –
§ 12 Week Total Lifestyle Intervention Pilot Study
§ Lieberman et al, Alt. Comp. Therapies (2005)11:307-
313
§

§ Many people came off Rx medications

§

§ Program yielded 2x weight loss and 3x waist loss

(inches) vs Atkins, Ornish, Wt. Watchers and
Zone (12 wks vs 12 mo)
§

§ Body fat loss was statistically significant

§

§ Nutritional supplements aided participants to

lose fat more rapidly
§

 Weight Loss, Body Measurement and Compliance

 Choose to
Live Well to Earn
Well!
Transitions Lifestyle System®