The Tony Ferguson Weight Loss Program is a reduced energy, low fat, low Glycaemic index (GI) meal substitution program. 

The program is based on meal replacements, with nutritional education, regular weigh-ins and personal support provided via phone call, online forums, or visit to a Tony Ferguson Centre.

The Tony Ferguson Weight Loss program works by replacing two meals a day with a meal replacement sachet, which can be either a soup or a shake.  The third meal of the day needs to be low in carbohydrates and contain a serve of protein.  Low carb vegetables and diet jelly can be consumed freely throughout the day, as well as two serves of low carbohydrate fruits, such as pears and apples.

Because the diet is so low in fibre, a daily fibre supplement is needed to prevent constipation. A multivitamin supplement should also be taken to ensure vitamin and mineral requirements are being met.

How much does the Tony Ferguson Weight Loss program cost?
The program costs around $100 a week. This includes membership, meal sachets and all recommended supplements.  

The program works by keeping the body in a state of Ketosis, or fat burning.  The low GI and carbohydrate content of the diet helps to keep the body in this state.

While many people find short term success from this program, maintaining weight loss momentum in the long term can be very difficult. Meal replacement programs are hard to fit into everyday life – such as social outings and special occasions. Fitting them into family life is also tricky, especially if the cook in the house is on a meal replacement diet, but still has to cook meals for the rest of the family!

It can be difficult to stick to only having one solid meal per day. You may also find it difficult to avoid carbohydrate based meals in the long term.  If the program is not continued with, the weight that has been lost may quickly be regained as the body switches back to storing fat instead of burning it.

While weight loss results may take longer to see, the best form of ‘diet’ is a healthy balanced one that should not in fact be a diet at all, but more a permanent part of a life long healthy lifestyle.

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