Get Healthy with Aimee

What if I am hungry?
When you reduce your calorie and carbohydrate intake like on the Optimal Weight 5 & 1 Plan®, it can take the body time to adjust. This adjustment period is different for each person.

Some people may experience hunger during this adjustment period, and once the body adjusts, you may notice a reduced appetite and increased energy levels that accompany weight loss. These are all signs of being in a fat-burning state. To help make the adjustment period easier, consider the tips below and stay in regular contact with your independent OPTAVIA Coach for support and guidance.

Tips for Hunger

Do not skip meals. Eat all of your Fuelings and the full portion of the Lean & Green meal to ensure you are getting the right balance of nutrients to prevent hunger. Weigh and measure portions for accuracy.

Eat every 2-3 hours to prevent hunger and keep blood sugar levels stable.

Drink 64 ounces of water each day. Consult with your healthcare provider prior to changing the amount of water you drink as it can affect certain health conditions and medications.

Have an optional snack, condiment(s), and/or 2-3 ounces of additional lean protein. You can have these with one of your six meal times or in-between.

Optional snack examples
½ oz. plain nuts
OPTAVIA Snack
Refer to your program guide for a complete list of optional snack options.
Condiment examples
1 cup broth (1 condiment)
1 cup unsweetened almond or cashew milk (1 condiment)
Lean protein examples
2, (1-oz.) low-fat cheese sticks
2 hardboiled eggs
2-3 oz. cooked chicken breast

Note: Exercise can cause hunger. Be mindful of exercise limitations while you are on a reduced-calorie meal plan.

If you are just starting the program and are new to exercise, wait 2-3 weeks before beginning an exercise regimen to allow your body to adjust to the meal plan. If previously exercising, we recommend you cut the time and intensity in half for the first 2-3 weeks. Limit yourself to 45 minutes of light to moderate exercise per day while on the Optimal Weight 5 & 1 Plan®.

Get adequate rest. Aim for 7-8 hours of sleep per night. Recommended Readings: Parts 1.4-1.7 in Dr. A’s Habits of Health, Second Edition and Element 19 in Your LifeBook.

If hunger persists, you may want to consider another OPTAVIA meal plan, like the Optimal Weight 4 & 2 & 1 Plan® or Optimal Weight 5 & 2 & 2 Plan®, that is slightly higher in calories. Talk to your independent OPTAVIA Coach for more information.

If after having considered the above recommendations, you are still experiencing hunger, consult with your healthcare provider for personalized guidance

Note: This information does not in any way constitute medical advice, an attempt to diagnose a medical condition, or substitute for medical treatment. OPTAVIA recommends that you contact your healthcare provider before starting and throughout your weight loss journey.

Source is directly from the Optavia Website. Coaches Answers. What if I’m hungry?

Are you so busy with the back to school and sports weeknight routine that making a healthy dinner for your family has been replaced by fast food and takeout?
I can help.
I have a FREE 5 day Healthy Crockpot Facebook group starting Monday that probably will be your solution.
This group is for busy women who want to transform their health and their weeknights by serving their families REAL food without sacrificing hours in the kitchen, or feeling the overwhelm that comes with "how the heck do I make this happen.?"

This is a place to connect ,support each other, learn and share practical tips.

If you're stuck feeling like you've got to get your kitchen under control but you have no idea where to start, first of all you're not alone (welcome to the cub!). But more importantly, you will be in the exact right place to turn that confusion into action so you can take back your health and your precious time .

This group will focus on
-Health: Whole food ingredients that make dinnertime automatically nutritious so you can always feel confident about the quality of the meals you feed your family.

-Sustainability: Guiding you towards a lasting lifestyle of weekly meal planning that makes the most of odds and ends already inside your refrigerator soy can stop throwing food away and start eating on purpose.

-Economy: Creating meals within a reasonable budget that allows you to save money without sacrificing the quality of what you buy

-Grace: For ourselves and others. No one can execute the perfect meal every single night of the week without fail. We're human and that's OKAY!

**All without trading in your Precious time or energy that could be spent elsewhere .

You.Are. Enough.
Your skills, your budget, your kitchen... even if they're not Pinterest perfect ....they're enough to do mighty things for your family.

I love connecting with other women like you to establish stackable strategies that make it possible to cook more real food with less stress, on a budget, even in the midst of a crazy schedule.

So dust off that crock pot and lets do this together!!!
To get started comment "I'm in " and I will add you to the group.
We start Monday and I will send you the grocery list over the weekend!!
The best part.... dinner will be cooking itself on Halloween and you can focus on Trick' or Treating with your family.

I can't wait

Are you curious 👀 like I was? I had questions for my coach before starting too. But the most important one for me was “Does it REALLY work? And will it work for ME?” When I heard “it works if you work it”, I knew what that meant…. and after all THIS is food addiction recovery for many of us, sugar addiction recovery and just diet mentality recovery. We slowly introduce microhabits which sets you up for change little by little, one choice, one day at a time. And that works if you are willing. The science of the program can be trusted. Over two years later, I am living proof. I absolutely LOVE coaching this program with RESULTS. If you’re ready for results, let’s take your health to the next level! By summer, you’ll be SO GLAD you started today!! A big question I had was, “Can I have coffee?!”(Answer: yep!)
But here’s a few that have come up with potential clients:

✅ Do I have to take anything?
Nope. No supplements or medicines are needed (but if you are taking weight loss meds or GLP-1s, this works well in combo) Those of you doing this-will need more protein! You lose muscle doing the shot. With our plan you lose fat!
✅ Do I have to stay home and eat?
Of course not! Live your life! You can still eat out at restaurants and travel! It’s simple to do when traveling. My peeps do it all the time.
✅ Will I have a coach? Yes, you will have a coach who sticks with you! It’s really the best part about this. ❤️
✅ What about snacks?
We can do that! Snacks are available IN ADDITION to your real food!! (How easy is that?)
✅ Do you see the scale move soon?
Yes, it works quickly the first week and steady there after-YOU determine your success.
✅ No, you do not have to coach, but you may want to. Accountability as a coach changed the game for me.
✅ No, you do not need to post your pictures on social media! That is not part of it!! When you see clients doing that, they choose to, not their coach.
✅ If you have PCOS, auto-immune, or thyroid issues, we can figure out what will work for you!
✅ I’ve been unsuccessful before, will I be able to do this? YES!! If you have tried before and “failed,” you are in good hands. I love to help people reset!”
What are YOUR questions or roadblocks? You can ask me anything!

🌟Did you wake up this morning 🌞 feeling bloated 🤰🏻 , tired 😴 and with no energy ???🌟

We’re only one month into the new year and have already had a “holiday” featuring a large spread of less-than healthy foods. Yes, I’m talking about Super Bowl🏈
Whether you dove into a plate of nachos 🌮 at a bar, ate one too many burgers🍔 at a party, or spent the day repeatedly reaching into a bag of chips or pretzels 🥨 in your recliner, odds are you’re ready to eat a little “cleaner” this next week.
Rather than opting for something extreme like a diet or cleanse, I recommend following some basic tips that will get you back on track and help you stay there. Here’s how:
* Cut back on sweets, processed snacks, and soda. These items are for the occasional indulgence, not everyday. If you wanted to get serious, you could give these foods up for a week or so, to allow your body to readjust to a new healthy routine, and to reduce cravings.
* Eliminate alcohol for awhile, or reduce to 1-2 drinks per weekend, and no alcohol during the week.
* Drink enough water. It’s easy to mistake thirst for hunger, so when you find yourself hungry or craving a snack, have a glass of water first. If you’re really hungry, you’ll still be hungry after the water, but at least you’ll know for sure. Water before a meal might also help you eat less at the meal (some research has shown this).
* Eat more fruits and vegetables. This does not mean add lettuce to your cheeseburger, but rather replace some of what you’re eating now with vegetables. If you normally have meat, mashed potatoes, and a vegetable for dinner, replace the potatoes with another lower calorie vegetable and choose a leaner meat.
* Don’t drink your calories. Stick to water and other calorie-free beverages like sparkling water, herbal tea, iced tea, and the occasional diet soda if you’re craving a treat.
* Avoid doing anything extreme. Like I mentioned above, avoid cleanses, “detoxes,” or any diet that requires you give up foods you love. These types of plans don’t last, so whatever bad habits you eliminate will soon reappear. Instead, make a commitment to reduce your consumption of unhealthy foods.
* Look for pleasure. Vegetable-based dishes can be just as delicious as more high-calorie food, if you venture outside the traditional steamed veggies and boring salads. Get creative…
* Cook some of the Lean and Green recipes I post or message me for some of my recipes. You can look forward to healthy meals instead of dreading them.
* Ask to be added to my mailing list for more tips and recipes.

Restaurant week on Long Island Starts next week. (1/30/24 to 2/3/24)
Do participate and take advantage of the opportunity to eat out at great prices or skip it because you’re afraid it would derail your health and wellness goals?

What if I old you I made a dining out guide 📖 for my clients that they love??
In honor of the upcoming Restaurant 🥘 week I thought 💭 it would be cool to share it with anyone who could find it useful!!

Comment “restaurant week” below and I”ll be happy to get it out to you!!!

Yayyy it’s the weekend!!

For some people, weekends can be challenging with dining out & staying on track with their health goals.

One of my absolute favorite tips that I actually still implement (& also encourage my clients to do) is to look at the menu online ahead of time, deciding what some of the healthier choices & options are & having a plan of attack so you’re not scrambling around for what to order at a restaurant.

Here are some other helpful tips & tricks👇🏻