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Frequently Asked Questions

About LighterLife

• How much will I lose on LighterLife?
• What do I eat while I'm on LighterLife?
• Will I feel hungry while on LighterLife?
• What makes LighterLife different to all the other diet companies?
• Why is it important to reintroduce a full range of conventional food (particularly carbohydrates) very slowly after being on the LighterLife Programme or LighterLife Lite?
• What do I drink while on LighterLIfe?
• Can I exercise while on LighterLife?
• Is LighterLife a safe option?
• What are the main stages of LighterLife?
• Will I get all the nutrition I need?
• Will rapid weight loss lead to rapid weight gain?

 

Ketosis

• What is ketosis?
• Does ketosis have anything to do with ketoacidosis?
• I’ve heard that being in ketosis can cause bad breath. Why is this?

 

General weight loss

• Will weight loss affect my periods?
• Why do some people feel cold on a VLCD?
• Will weight loss damage my metabolic rate?

 

Very-Low-Calorie Diets

• What is a very-low-calorie diet (VLCD)?
• Is a very-low-calorie diet (VLCD) safe?
• Is it safe to be on a VLCD for more than 12 weeks?
• Do VLCDs cause hair shedding?
• Will losing weight quickly mean that I’ll lose more muscle than fat?

 

Medical Questions

• Why should being obese matter to me?
• Can weight-loss using VLCDs cause gallstones?
• Is gout more likely on a diet? 
• I’m diabetic - can I do LighterLife? 
• Do I have to do anything special with my oral hygiene while I’m on LighterLife? 

 

I dropped 3 dress sizes in 3 months

Its simple.  Fits in well with my busy lifestyle. 

Nina (read my story)

Maintained since December 07
Was size 16, now size 10