Most people are not aware that the dieting industry is one of the few industries that is not regulated.  That means that diet companies can pretty much do as they wish and make all sorts of claims about their products.

This has made it problematic in the past for some clients to join, particularly if their GP is unsupportive of their weight loss.

• Self certify if you are not on a medication that requires monitoring, such as Type II medications or hypertensive (high blood pressure) medication.
• Even if you are taking these medications and still need your GP's approval, you only need them to sign for permission once and now no longer need to return to their surgery on a monthly basis for further checks.
• If you return within one year of leaving you only need to sign a short update form rather than complete the longer self certification form.
• There is no longer an upper age limit.  Previously, newcomers couldn't join if they were aged over 70 years and even if you were a client you had no choice but to leave at 75 years.  This is no longer the case.
• You can opt to do up to a five day fast, without group work, on a weekly basis by just purchasing foodpacks from me.  However, this does not get you the Lifestyle Change Programme, purely the foodpacks as if you were purchasing them in a shop.

So, much easier to get onto the Lifestyle Change Programmes and a further option if you don't feel ready to commit to a Programme yet.  Much more flexibility and choice for 2015.

To contact us either ring 01509 234433 or email debbie.ford@lighterlifecounsellor.com or text 07860 017700 (text service only, not a mobile phone) for more information.  Initial appointments every Wednesday at either 3.30pm or 6.00pm.
 

At LighterLife here in Loughborough we offer a full range of groups to suit all clients, but, sometimes which one is right for you can be confusing.  The groups will follow either the Total abstinence Programme or the low calorie Lite Programme.  Men and women have their own groups.  So, here is a description of each group and who it suits.

Each group gives you at least an hour of group counselling every week as well as on-going support whenever you need it during the rest of the week.  There are also pop in times available every day Monday to Thursday to aid flexibility if you cannot get to a group time for whatever reason, but, the key to success on LighterLife is to aim to attend the majority of sessions to learn more about your relationship with food - otherwise you will only be doing a diet!

LADIES TOTAL - Tuesday 7.00pm to 8.30pm

This group is for new female clients with a BMI of 28 or higher who have never been a client of LighterLife before.  Currently there are seven places available in this group.  You must attend an Initial Appointment with me before you can join.  Call me to book one. 

LADIES RETURNER - Monday 5.30pm to 7.00pm or Wednesday 7.00pm to 8.30pm

This group is for ladies who, for whatever reason, have left the Programme early before completing, or, have completed but have found a few pounds creep back on and want a more structured environment than the Management group to lose the weight.  You can follow either the Total or Lite Programme in this group and you can stay in the group for as many consecutive weeks as you wish.   

LADIES MANAGEMENT AND LITE- Thursday 5.30pm to 7.00pm

LADIES FOUR WEEK COMMITMENT GROUP - Monday 7.15pm to 8.45pm

This group is for returning Ladies who want to commit to a full four weeks on the Total Programme.  The commitment is made by paying for the four Weekly Fees up front and then attending each of the four weekly sessions and purchasing a full 28 foodpacks each week.  This group is available to any ex-clients and Life Members, but, not to any of have previously enrolled on a specific time period group such as this, or a Bootcamp, and failed to complete the number of weeks they committed to.

Next 4 week commitment due to commence 2nd February.

(N.B. Enrol early for this group as it is very popular - places go fast and are limited to11)

MEN'S GROUP - Tuesday 5.30pm to 6.45pm

This is for all Men regardless of status.  You can start any week, but, once you start the commitment is to purchase a Weekly Fee and 28 foodpacks every consecutive week with no missed weeks.  The only exceptions to this are for Life Members who can purchase any amount of foodpacks and attend whenever they wish, and those undertaking the Management Phases where the number of foodpacks relates to the stage they are at.

You can join any week.

NB This group will be moving to 2pm on a Tuesday from the beginning of February.