Transitions
Lifestyle System:
“The Last Weight Management Program
You’ll Ever Need”
What Is Transitions
Lifestyle System (TLS) | My
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“Tools”
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What Is Transitions Lifestyle
System?
Have you ever imagined yourself wearing a snug
outfit and looking just as great as a model in a fashion magazine?
Have you ever wished walking up and down the
stairs or playing with a lively child were less tiring?
This is possible!
Yes, you can become the envy of your less fortunate
friends, who will all be wondering how you could possibly
have lost so much weight and look so fantastic!
And yes, you can get healthier and stronger!
With the Transitions Lifestyle System, you can
transition yourself into a healthier,
leaner YOU.
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Transitions
Lifestyle System may take longer to get
you
to where you want to be, but it will also enable
you
to maintain your results for
the rest of your life.
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Transitions Lifestyle System
(TLS) is a weight management program that helps you
achieve and then maintain a healthy weight
as you:
1. Give up your self-destructive
lifestyle habits or behaviors; and
2. Replace them with healthy ones.
The best way to change bad habits is:
gradually, one by one
You didn’t develop your bad habits in
a day. Trying to change them all in a day or even a week
would be unrealistic, and unhealthy, too.
It takes six weeks to develop a habit,
and another six weeks to make it “second nature”
The best way to learn about TLS and start benefiting
from it is to take the 12-week
TLS course. TLS educational “tools”
(books, video DVDs, audio CDs, and an interactive TLS website)
can also help.
• TLS is NOT a diet.
You don’t have to give up a whole food group, you never
go to sleep hungry, and you can
enjoy all of the delightful flavors that Mother Nature has
created for us.
• TLS is NOT a punishment.
You don’t have to sweat yourself half to death at a
gym for hours on end.
• TLS is NOT a
miracle-maker, either. You won’t lose all of
your extra pounds or body fat overnight. But that’s
OK, you didn’t gain them all overnight, either.
• TLS IS a lifestyle.
It teaches you to:
- eat right,
- enjoy sensible physical activity,
and
- reduce your stress levels.
All of these actions in tandem can lead to a reduced dress/pant
size and improved health. And — because TLS is NOT a
diet, a punishment or a miracle-maker — it can
enable you to maintain your results for life.
To give you an idea of the results you can expect
with TLS, a 12-week small-scale study of TLS participants
(28 women and 8 men) showed the following average results:
| Measurement |
Reduced by
(after 12 weeks) |
| Weight |
14 lbs |
| Body Fat |
3.72% |
| Waist |
4 in. |
| Hips (women only) |
1.8 in. |
| Chest (men only) |
2.8 in. |
Depending on your situation — your size,
overall health, and metabolism — your progress could
be slower or faster. In either case, remember that TLS is
after long-term results, not short-term.
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My Transitions Lifestyle
System Story
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Magz, practicing and teaching TLS
since 2008 |
I enrolled in a TLS course
in January 2008 in order to learn to teach it. Initially,
I had no weight loss goal, but what I learned in
class made so much sense to me that I decided to implement
it in my own lifestyle.
By modifying my behaviors just a little,
I managed to lose 7 pounds, as well as 2 inches
around my waist and 2 inches around my hips in
6 weeks — and could wear my favorite pant suit
into which I hadn’t been able to squeeze myself
before the course! I’ve also maintained these
results over the past three years.
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I already ate healthy, had never dieted in my
life (except in high school), and was only a little overweight.
Consequently, my metabolism and overall health were good,
so just a little effort was enough for me to achieve reasonable
results. Plus, as I mentioned, I had no weight/fat loss goal,
so any change for the better would have pleased me.
Our instructor, on the other hand, is her
own best testimonial. She was, pardon the word, seriously
obese before she took her first
TLS course maybe a year earlier. By the time I met her, she
was pleasantly plump, and each
time I’ve seen her since the course ended, she has looked
better and healthier.
Whatever your current size and health condition,
with a commitment to yourself, you can also benefit from what
TLS has to offer:
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Transitions “Tools”
to Help Guide You in the Right Direction
The Transitions Lifestyle System and most of
the tools presented below have been created with the valuable
guidance from Dr. Shari Lieberman
— a nutritionist and personal trainer with more than
two decades of practical experience.
“Dr. Shari” has helped thousands
of clients get healthy and trim. Allow her to do the same
for you through her and her team’s books, audio and
video recordings, and the Transitions website.
Food
Guide | “Dare
to Lose” | CDs/DVDs
| Journal
| Website
| Supplements
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Glycemic
Index Food Guide
You can take this convenient, 4"
x 7" booklet with you wherever you go — grocery
store, party, restaurant, you name it.
Why would you want to do that?
Because it gives you comprehensive
lists of foods to choose when you grocery shop
or dine out. It also suggests which foods are best left
on the shelves.
In addition, in the first section of the
booklet, Dr. Shari explains what the glycemic index
of foods is all about and… why you should care. |
In a nutshell, glycemic index (GI) indicates
how the food you eat affects your blood sugar.
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Low GI |
= |
slow and small increase in blood
sugar level |
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good for you |
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High GI |
= |
fast and large increase in blood
sugar level |
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bad for you |
Why should this matter to you?
Because when your blood sugar levels are constantly
changing due to the high-GI foods you’re eating, you
are setting yourself up for disease.
Do you want to end your life blind and with
your limbs amputated?
~ I didn’t think so. However, many victims of diabetes
end up like that.
How about paralyzed?
~ No? Then you don’t want a stroke, either.
Consistent consumption of low-GI foods helps
maintain stable blood sugar levels, thus helping
you prevent diabetes. It also helps you avoid other
consequences of being overweight, such as high blood pressure,
high triglycerides and cholesterol, and hormonal imbalances.
Those conditions could lead to a number of cardiovascular
diseases (including stroke and heart attack) and cancers.
Are ALL low-GI foods good for you?
Sadly, no.
Sometimes you have to use your common sense.
For example, if a food contains a lot of fat, it may have
a low GI, but it may not be good for you.
Does this mean that you can never have another
M&M or a piece of chocolate cake?
You’d fire me on the spot if I told you
so, wouldn’t you?
Luckily for everyone involved, an occasional
small piece of candy or cake won’t kill you. Remember:
moderation is everything.
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Guide | “Dare
to Lose” | CDs/DVDs
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| Website
| Supplements
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“Dare to Lose” Book
“Great book to start with
as I’ll never need another!”
Dare
to Lose: 4 Simple Steps to a Better Body
is the prototype of the Transitions Lifestyle System
and a must-read if you really want to understand
what the System is all about.
Dr. Shari’s down-to-earth writing
style is easy to follow, and
her profound knowledge and rich experience make the
book very informative. |
You can easily read this book cover to cover
without ever getting bored, and after that you can also use
it for reference.
Among many other fascinating things, you will
learn how you can:
• Purify your body
and mind — as you prepare yourself to become
healthy and slender for life
• Eat thousands
of delicious foods — while you lose weight and
fat
• Become a “lean,
mean, fat burning machine” — not only while
you exercise but even in your sleep
• Select just the
right kinds of natural supplements — to maximize
both your overall health and your weight management results
• And SO much more…
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Guide | “Dare
to Lose” | CDs/DVDs
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Educational CDs and DVDs
• Steps
to Success (audio CD) explains what the Transitions
Lifestyle System is all about and how it can help you
meet your goals.
• Complete
DVD Series (video DVDs) provides step by
step instructions on what you need to do to make the
Transitions program work for you. |
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Your Own Daily Journal
How will you know a year from now what
worked for you and what didn’t?
You can keep track of your progress and
of the steps you take in terms of nutrition, physical
activity, stress reduction, and supplementation, using
the Transitions
Daily Journal.
It also offers a cheat-sheet listing various
foods and their glycemic index descriptions, as well
as a few menu ideas, accommodating the different dietary
needs of women and men. |
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An Interactive Website
The Transitions Website is an online version
of the Daily Journal, but it is also MUCH more than
just that.
It makes the transition to the new YOU
smooth with its ease of use,
as well as its wealth of information
and useful tools, such as: |
• Meal Planner
— design your daily menus and weekly shopping lists,
choose from hundreds of delicious recipes
• Exercise Planner
— choose from dozens of cardio, strength and flexibility
exercises, view their animated demos
• Progress Tracker
— determine your weight management goals and track your
progress easily, any time you want
• Newsletter
— see how new discoveries and research findings in nutrition
and wellness could apply to you
• Daily Journal
— jot down notes on anything you might want to remember
next year
• Transitions Community
— exchange ideas with other Transitioners on any topic
that interests you
• Tip of the Day
— small, daily reminders that can make a big difference
• Stress Reduction
— simple relaxation techniques
• Success Stories
— people like you have been successfully using Transitions
for several years now — you could become one of them,
and then share YOUR story
• Personal Support
— Always feel free to contact your dedicated Transitions
Lifestyle Consultant who is also your Customer Care Manager
Subscribe
today to start enjoying all these benefits and
more.
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Guide | “Dare
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Supplements
Four Transitions
supplements are currently available:
• Adrenal, Cortisol, Thyroid and Stress Support
Formula
• CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid)
• CORE*
• ThermoChrome with Advantra Z and Hoodia
CORE combines the qualities of two discontinued
supplements: Carbohydrate Absorption Inhibitor (CAI)
and Fat Conversion Inhibitor (FCI). Please note that
this is NOT a fat blocker. Fat blockers are bad for
you as they interfere with the absorption of fat-soluble
vitamins (A, D, E & K). The FCI part of CORE helps
reduce the conversion of carbs into fat, but allows
your body to absorb dietary fat and, consequently, fat-soluble
nutrients.
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In addition to pill supplements, TLS
also offers “On
the Go” shakes. They taste great if
you like chocolate or vanilla, and provide more than
one third of the USDA’s recommended daily allowances
of 22 different vitamins and minerals.
The shakes are NOT meant to replace your
meals or more natural snacks, such as fruit and nuts.
We like to add some shake to our fruit smoothies:
chocolate to banana smoothies and vanilla to mixed fruit
and mixed berry smoothies. |
How do you know
if Transitions supplements are right for YOU?
Funny you should ask…
Before I say anything else, I want you to promise
to consult your doctor BEFORE you start
taking any supplements. Be sure to have the labels
and other information handy so your doctor can
make a decision that’s best for YOU. If you have trouble
finding or printing that information, request
it here, please specify which supplement(s) you’re
interested in.
Back to your question…
If you need to lose less than 20 or so pounds,
you might not need any weight management supplements.
Actually, I believe that most people can manage
their weight just fine without “weight loss” supplements.
It may take a little longer to achieve your ultimate goal,
but it can be done, as long as you follow the other elements
of Transitions:
• Healthy eating habits and food choices
• Adequate physical activity
• Stress management and relaxation
If your metabolism is really slow, the Transitions
supplements could be a good option for you. They are
made from natural ingredients and a lot of people have had
very good experience taking them. Just be sure to follow the
dosage instructions faithfully.
WARNING:
Losing more than 2 pounds per week
could be DANGEROUS!
If you do find yourself losing weight too quickly,
discontinue or reduce the dosage of your weight loss supplements,
and consult your weight management consultant or your doctor.
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Guide | “Dare
to Lose” | CDs/DVDs
| Journal
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TLS Story | TLS
“Tools”
| TLS Course
Transitions Lifestyle
System Course
The 12-week TLS course gives its participants
the foundation and enough time to develop all kinds of healthy
habits and behaviors.
You will learn about:
• Smart food choices and eating habits
• Sensible physical activity that fits in your schedule
• Effective stress management techniques
• TLS tools that can be the most beneficial in your
individual situation.
Your time commitment includes 12 weekly 1 hour
classes, keeping a food and activity diary (about 10–15
minutes a day), and any time you are willing to devote to
physical activity.
Group sessions are available in McDowell county
and nearby areas in North Carolina. Individual courses by
phone and email are also available.
Feel free to send
me a message to inquire about TLS classes or the
Transitions Lifestyle System in general.
To Your Health,
Magz Marfione
Your Nutrition and Weight Management Consultant
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