LighterLife

For men and women who are one stone or more overweight

‘What’s impressive about LighterLife is that it’s not just weight reduction being induced, but behavioural changes being taught, and background information and advice being offered. New habits are formed which will last much longer than the actual programme itself, and that’s very important. The results I have seen from my patients on LighterLife are very impressive.’

Professor David Haslam: GP and Chair of the National Obesity Forum

 

A new study in the Journal of Diabetes shows greater weight loss and improved cardiovascular risk were achieved with the LighterLife Total VLCD compared a with low-carbohydrate/high-protein (LCHP) diet and a 600 kcal-deficit diet.

 

What we offer

LighterLife is a UK industry leader in weight loss and weight management. Since 1996, more than 150,000 men and women have lost weight with LighterLife and acquired the skills to help them keep off that weight for good.

 

 

LighterLife Total

LighterLife Lite

What is it?

 

Who is it for?

A very-low-calorie diet (VLCD)

 

Patients with a BMI of 30 or over or with a waist circumference > 88/102cm (women/men)

A low-calorie diet (LCD)

 

Patients with a BMI between 25 and 29.9
   

What does it comprise?

Four Foodpacks a day during weight-loss phase then structured reintroduction of all food groups to achieve a healthy, balanced and varied diet

Enough fluids to remain well hydrated

 

Three Foodpacks a day plus a meal during weight-loss phase then structured reintroduction of all food groups to achieve a healthy, balanced and varied diet

Enough fluids to remain well hydrated

Daily nutrition

From four Foodpacks:
50g carbohydrate minimum
10-17g fibre
15.9g fat average
50g protein minimum
100% recommended daily allowances (RDAs) for key vitamins and minerals
An average of 500-600 kcal

Variable according to meal choice

From three Foodpacks:
37.5g carbohydrate minimum
7.5g fibre minimum
11.9g fat average
37.5g protein minimum
75% recommended daily allowances (RDAs) for key vitamins and minerals

Why is it different?

 

CBT and TA techniques support behaviour change and free lifelong support

CBT and TA techniques support behaviour change and free lifelong support

 

What support will your patient receive?

  • Support and motivation in weekly, single-sex group meetings, led by a qualified weight-management counsellor .
  • Proven techniques  (including cognitive behavioural therapy and transactional analysis techniques) to help patients discover why they overeat, and to work out effective solutions.
  • Fitness and activity programmes and materials.
  • Free support for life once they've reached a healthy weight.


Download a copy of our clinical information brochure here.


 

We are delighted to make you aware of a new position statement recently produced by the National Obesity Forum (NOF) concerning the use of very low energy diets as an intervention in the area of weight management.

 

This statement aims to clarify some of the issues around the use of a very low energy diet with the obese patient and LighterLife was pleased to provide an educational grant in order that this important piece of work could happen.