The New You Plan diet works on the same principle as other weight loss companies. However, we do more than just sell you products. We are committed to helping our customers achieve exciting weight loss results by offering support and motivation.

Yes. There are various UK and EU regulations which must be followed for the manufacture and sale of TFR/VLCD products. Some of these include:
• Compliance with NICE clinical guidelines covering obesity and very low calorie diets
• Compliance with EU Directive 2009/39/EC and of the Council of 6 May 2009 on foods intended for particular nutritional uses
• Compliance with Commission Directive 96/8/EC of 26 February 1996 on foods intended for use in energy-restricted diets for weight reduction, as amended
• Our products also adhere to Codex standards for formula foods for use in very low energy diets for weight reduction – CODEX STAN 203-1995

If you are under 17 stone, choose any combination of 4 meals daily, from our range of soups, shakes, bars and hot meals. If you are over 17 stone, increase this to 5 meals per day. We recommend limiting our bars to 1 per day. We also recommend upping your water intake to 2-4 litres daily. Other than this there are no rules. If you prefer a liquid only diet of soups and shakes, that’s no problem. Choose any 4 meals which suit your taste and lifestyle.

Snacks are completely optional. If you feel like you need a little extra, we recommend 2 of our snacks per week. However, if you want more than this, stick to our crisps. Our customers love our snacks range so much that many continue to use them when they reach their target weight.

The New You Plan offers an extensive online support network. This includes tools such as our 7 Day Kick-Start Video Coaching Programme and the excellent Secret Slimmers group on Facebook. We are devoted to being there for our customers. You are also able to contact us by phone, e-mail or through Facebook and we will be happy to help with any of your queries.

This diet works through rapid weight loss by ketosis. All of our products are nutritionally balanced meaning they have been scientifically produced to contain all the nutrients, vitamins and minerals required to stay healthy. Both men and women should consume 4 of our TFR/VLCD products per day as this provides 100% of your recommended daily allowance (RDA).

We are unable to give any medical advice and would always advise that you speak to your doctor before commencing a TFR/VLCD diet.

This diet works through rapid weight loss by ketosis. All of our products are nutritionally balanced meaning they have been scientifically produced to contain all the nutrients, vitamins and minerals required to stay healthy. Both men and women should consume 4 of our TFR/VLCD products per day as this provides 100% of your recommended daily allowance (RDA).

When starting a VLCD, the body initially uses up its energy reserves of glycogen. This is a process that normally takes 3 to 7 days. When the glycogen stores are used up, the body then switches its main energy source to body fat. When fat is burned rapidly the body produces something called ketones and the person is said to be in ketosis.

VLCDs can cause temporary side effects for some people, which are completely normal and will disappear when returning to conventional food. Most side effects are experienced in the first few days and some of the most common ones are listed below;
• Constipation is one of the most common side effects because there is simply less wastage for the body to dispose of. However, there is the chance that constipation is simply down to not drinking enough water daily. Please ensure you drink the recommended amount of water daily. Our Feiyan Tea – a natural Chinese tea – can also help. However, if you are suffering from some discomfort, speak to your doctor or pharmacist for further recommendations.
• You may experience headaches. Regular pain killers and drinking extra water will help.
• Some people experience feelings of nausea or an upset tummy. This could be due to the high concentration of vitamins and minerals in our meals. Drinking water before, during and after eating can ease this.
• You may suffer from the occasional muscle cramps when on a VLCD. This is generally caused by fluid imbalances in the body’s tissues. To help solve this the remedy is quite simply to drink more water. Adding a pinch of salt to your New You soup or meal may also help.
• Ladies may notice a change to their hormonal cycle when they lose weight. This is caused by a slight change in the hormonal balance of the body and could affect the flow, duration or frequency of periods.
• One of the rarer side effects that a VLCD can have is hair shedding/thinning. Please don’t worry – this is temporary and is caused by the shortage of calories, causing the body to slow hair regrowth. Again, this is temporary and will return to normal following the reintroduction of conventional food.
• You may notice that you suffer from bad breath and possibly a metallic taste. Ketosis causes a type of acetone to be released in the breath but this normally improves as the body settles down. Drink plenty of water and maintain good oral hygiene.

While everybody is different, and weight loss results can vary, on average, customers lose 7-10lbs during their first week on plan. Normally about 5lbs of this is glycogen / body water. If you follow the plan strictly, you can expect to lose 3-5lbs weekly*.

According to industry guidelines, if you plan to stay on a VLCD for a long period, you should only remain on it for a maximum of 12 weeks and then have a break for a minimum of 2 weeks. There is no problem with going back on plan, following the break.

Ideally you should consume between 2-4 litres of water throughout the day (please bear in mind it can be dangerous to drink large volumes in small periods of time which is why we recommend spreading it throughout the day). This is essential to ensure the body is performing properly and healthily. If you do not drink enough, you may become dehydrated and this could lead to headaches, dizziness, issues with blood pressure and constipation. As with most things the amount each person requires is different, so this is a guide.

There is nothing wrong with exercising whilst on the diet; in fact we would encourage it. However, it may take your body a week or two to enter and adjust to ketosis so we would recommend taking things gently to start with. Once your body has adjusted most people tend to find that have more energy than usual and are able to do even more than before. You can read some handy exercise tips here. For anyone who participates in exercise already, simply adjust your routine accordingly.

For maximum results, we recommend sticking to the plan 100%. If for any reason you really would prefer to add in conventional foods, choose high protein, low fat options such as salads, vegetables or chicken and include these alongside our meals.

We do not recommend drinking any fizzy drinks whilst on the diet as any fruit or citric acid present can knock you out of ketosis.

You can drink both tea and coffee whilst on the diet and it will not affect your ketosis. There are just a couple of things to bear in mind:
• Any tea from a leaf is absolutely fine. However, avoid any tea made from a fruit or flower as these could affect ketosis.
• Avoid adding milk or sugar as again these could affect ketosis.

Yes. However, you should avoid the powder form of sweetener and stick to the tablet form.

We would recommend that you don’t as the slightest thing can knock you out of ketosis. However, if you simply can’t manage without, then just a splash of skimmed milk could be used (a maximum of 250ml per day).

It is not recommended to drink alcohol whilst on the diet as it can cause the body to come out of ketosis and slow your weight loss. Not only this but alcohol can cause dehydration and lower blood sugar, which will cause hunger and the possibility of giving in to temptation and undoing all of your hard work.

We would not recommend using chewing gum as you can never be too sure what ingredients have been added that could knock you out of ketosis.

This is absolutely fine. Tablets such as paracetamol and aspirin will not affect ketosis.

Our products are scientifically formulated to provide 100% of the recommended daily allowance (RDAs) for vitamins and minerals. As long as you are sticking to the diet and consuming the 4 TFR products a day there is no need to take a multivitamin on top. If you suffer from any kind of deficiency however, we would recommend that you speak to your doctor and get their advice.

There are numerous reasons for weight loss to stop or slow down. The most common is when someone eats or drinks something not recommended. You would be surprised how such a small amount of something you would see as innocent could knock you out of ketosis.

Another common reason is water retention. If you are not drinking the recommended amount of water, the body will retain what it gets and also if you have an infection the body requires water in order to fight it. Water retention can also occur in ladies around the time of a period.

If you are suffering from constipation, this can also be a cause of stopping or slowing weight loss.

The above are the most common causes but there may be other factors involved. If you are ever really concerned then please seek medical advice.

Please remember though, weight isn’t everything. Muscle actually weighs more than fat so if you notice that you are still toning up or your waistline is getting smaller for example, you are probably still losing body fat.

To maintain your weight loss, it is strongly recommended to introduce conventional food as slowly as possible. This could be a case of going from 4 products a day to a healthy breakfast and 3 products a day for a few days, then a healthy breakfast and healthy dinner with 2 products a day for a few days and so on.
You can also join our Momentum Maintainers group on Facebook for handy tips and hints from people who will be doing the same as you.
At all times we would recommend a healthy, balanced diet.

There is no reason anyone should put weight back on when they return to conventional food other than that of the return of glycogen stores to the muscles. The important thing is that you have healthy balanced meals and don’t go back to old eating habits that led to your weight gain originally. Exercise will also help in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.