1. Weight Control a. If you are more than 20# overweight, I have seen the best and fastest weight loss using either the induction phase of the Atkins’ Diet or the induction phase of the South Beach Diet. No matter which diet you choose, you can either buy the book or print it off from the Internet, but you must never progress beyond the induction phase. Stay on the induction phase until you have achieved the total desired weight loss. Buy ketone test strips at your local health food store, and test your urine at least once daily. If you are consistent with this diet, you should average 1½-5# weight loss per week. b. Eliminate corn, safflower, soybean, sunflower and cottonseed oil from your diet. c. After you have achieved your total desired weight loss, the key is not to gain it back again. This can be achieved by a calorie controlled (2000 calories/day for men and 1600 calories/day for women), low carbohydrate diet. You should have no more than 20% of your total daily calories derived from carbohydrates (400 carb calories for men and 320 carb calories for women). You should purchase The Good Carb Cookbook by Sandra Woodruff. This book has a 50 page easy-to-read discussion of the Glycemic Index along with 200 delicious recipes. The carb calories in your diet should be mainly from foods that are 60 or below on the Glycemic Index. Another excellent cookbook is Fabulous Lo-Carb Cuisine by Ruth Glick. Both of these books can be ordered from Amazon.com or through your local book store. d. Since it is very difficult to lose any significant amount of weight and then maintain the ideal weight level, the following suggestions can make the difference between success and failure. i. Plexus Slim ii. Accelerator iii. Plexus 96 e. Plexus Slim i. Once or twice daily, mix the contents of one packet with 12-18 oz of water in a glass or bottle and drink f. Benefits of Plexus Slim i. Stabilize blood sugar ii. Reduce appetite iii. SAFELY speed metabolism to convert fat to energy faster iv. Aid directly in weight loss v. Increase available energy g. Plexus Accelerator i. Take 1 capsule in the morning with the Plexus Slim. A second capsule may be taken with lunch if desired. Take the product with food, rather than on an empty stomach. Do not take the Accelerator later in the afternoon, as it may impair sleep. h. Benefits of Plexus Accelerator i. Acts synergistically with Plexus Slim to produce more rapid weight loss ii. Reduces appetite iii. Speeds metabolism to rapid convert fat to energy iv. Increases energy level v. Helps balance blood sugar vi. Improves concentration and memory i. Plexus 96 i. Plexus 96 provides a total meal replacement that can be used to replace either one or two meals each day. The addition of a small amount of fruit or berries adds to the already delicious taste of Plexus 96 ii. Shake or blend (in blender) with 8 oz of cold water (and ice cubes if available). j. Benefits of Plexus 96 i. Only 96 calories, 2 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of fat and 15 grams of protein. ii. Complete meal replacement iii. Contains only the highest quality whey protein iv. Contains NO soy protein v. Has a special blend of amino acids for maximum energy vi. Controls blood sugar vii. Provides a lasting feeling of fullness viii. Contain all necessary minerals 2. Aerobic Activity a. You must immediately begin a program of 30 minutes of moderate to heavy aerobic activity every single day. This can include walking, bicycling, jogging, running, swimming, treadmill, exercycle, stairstepper, Tai-Chi or others. Books are available that may list other alternative types of aerobic activities. Mix them up or choose the one you enjoy the most. 3. Normalizing the Carbohydrate Metabolism a. It is critical that you also do something to correct the underlying metabolic defect in your carbohydrate metabolism. GlucoNorm may help you accomplish that task, as well as helping with your diet goals. b. Take 2 capsules three times daily for 2 months, then 2 capsules twice daily for 2 months, then 1 capsule twice daily. c. This product has the following actions: i. Reduces insulin resistance, allowing the insulin that your body is already producing to act much more efficiently to carry glucose into the cells to be used for energy. ii. Stimulates the pancreas to produce extra insulin when the body needs it. iii. Acts as a modulator of blood sugar. In other words, when your blood sugar level climbs too high, this will tend to bring it down. When your blood sugar level falls too low, this will tend to bring it up. This action will help keep your blood sugar fluctuations in a normal range of variation. iv. Reduces carbohydrate cravings. Studies have shown that bringing the blood sugar closer to the normal range results in less carbohydrate cravings. v. Promotes weight loss. Clinical studies have proven that French Lilac, given by itself, will produce weight loss in most subjects. 4. Recent research has proven that inflammation is a key factor in the progression of diabetes. In order to maximize your chance to bring your disease under control, you should take Fast Relief Capsules 2 capsules three times daily for 2 months, then 2 capsules twice daily for 2 months, then 1 capsule twice daily. 5. When you are on a prolonged, restrictive diet, you will not ingest all of the essential nutrients, so it is critical that you supplement in order not to become nutrient-deficient. a. It is recommended that you include X-Factor 2 capsules each morning as part of your regimen. b. Benefits of X-Factor i. Provides the necessary daily nutrients ii. Increases the energy level iii. Speeds the healing iv. Provides additional antioxidant activity 6. Checking blood sugar levels a. If you are pre-diabetic, purchase a glucometer at your local drugstore and have their personnel instruct you in its proper use. Test your fasting blood sugar and your blood sugar 2 hours after the beginning of lunch once weekly. 8. Food diary a. Maintain a food diary. They are available via Google at Printable Food Diary b. Make certain that you can list date, time, type of food, quantity, calories and carbs c. Be sure to carry a reference guide that lists these for each food d. Obtain and carry a reference guide listing the foods in the Glycemic Index e. Try to eat only carbs listed at 60 or under in the Glycemic Index 9. Weight diary a. Weigh yourself every morning and every evening. b. Record each weight in the diary, including the date, time and weight c. At the end of each week, record the difference from the weight in the morning of the beginning of the week and the morning of the end of the week. GlucoNorm may be purchased by calling my toll free number at 1-800-442-7436.