Take Off Phase
The purpose of Take Off is to assist your body in reaching the optimum chemical balance so that , when the next phase of your program begins, you will lose weight in the fastest, safest and most enjoyable way possible. Changing food composition intake signals the body to burning storage fat as the body’s major source of energy. This immedi- ate change to rapid fat metabolism promotes efficient weight loss, improves energy, and minimizes hunger. You should follow this for at least 15 days or until you lose the first 15 pounds.
PROTEINS:
Eat any meats from the grocery check list. (CAN BE CONSUMED WITH SKIN – BUT NO BREADING) BEEF* CHICKEN* FISH* LAMB* SHELLFISH* TUNA( IN WATER ONLY)* VEAL , Hard Boiled Egg Whites (No Yolks) Lean Bacon , plus many more as listed........
VEGETABLES :
All the vegetables listed on the grocery check list (Cooked or Raw) Don’t eat salads every meal just because they are easy .Plan ahead and follow your plan.
FRUITS:
ONE NAVEL ORANGE EACH MORNING or ONE APPLE followed by One Cup Of large Strawberries after lunch. YOU MAY SUBSTITUTE 1/8 CANTALOUPE PER FRUIT LISTED ABOVE IF NEEDED
- YOU MAY USE BUTTER, MARGARINE OR OIL IN PREPARING YOUR FOODS.
- USE A SMALL AMOUNT OF OIL AND VINEGAR OR SALAD DRESSING ON YOUR SALADS.
YOU MAY HAVE LIMITED AMOUNTS OF THE FOLLOWING FOODS:
- 1/4 TSP. OF MORTON’S LITE SALT PER DAY
- UP TO 3 PACKETS/DAY OF ARTIFICIAL SWEETENER
- UP TO 18 OZ. DIET SODA
- SODIUM FREE CLUB SODA OR SELTZER WATER
- UP TO 4 CUPS OF DECAF or CAFFEINATED COFFEE OR TEA
- HOT FRESH LEMON WATER ( this acts as a natural diuretic)
- ANY SEASONING MAY BE USED TO ENHANCE THE FLAVOR OF FOOD AS LONG AS IT DOES NOT CONTAIN SUGAR OR SALT.
- 8-8 oz. GLASSES OF WATER MUST BE CONSUMED DAILY (SPACE WATER THROUGH OUT THE DAY)
Absolutely none of these foods are permitted during this take off phase:
No peas, bread, pasta, rice, chips, crack- ers ,cookies ,cereals ,noodles ,corn,
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