You’ll probably have many questions as you progress through our Program, but you may find they’ve been asked before. Take a look at our FAQs below for answers to many common questions.
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Weight Management questions
How does the Program help me manage my weight?
Our Program works by reducing your intake of calories and carbohydrates. This helps your body start using fat as a primary source of fuel, helping you spend more time each day burning stored fat.
There's no calorie counting or complex meal routines just two simple phases to our Program. Tony Ferguson Weight Management and Tony Ferguson Progress. Tony Ferguson Weight Management is designed so you enable you to manage your weight as safely as possible in the amount of time you chose to stay on this phase. Then when you're ready to move to Tony Ferguson Progress, we start to introduce your favourite foods back into your diet so you have a higher likelihood of reaching your goal.
No program works without support, so we have a team of dieticians, nutritionists, pharmacists and professionally trained staff ready to answer your every query.
Can I snack on the Program?
Yes, you can snack. You are allowed two pieces of low G.I. fruit per day and a minimum of three cups of low G.I. vegetables. You can also snack on our Tony Ferguson Diet Jelly. For advice on any other snack choices, please come in and see us.
What if I’m still hungry?
If you are regularly hungry or finding it difficult to stay with the Program we can even tailor a special weekly program for you.
What’s in the soups and shakes?
The sachets are a formulated meal replacement and contain a balance of low GI carbohydrates, protein and fats as well as a percentage of essential vitamins and minerals including calcium.
What can I mix my soups and shakes with?
You should only mix with water. For a shake or soup, add 200-250ml of cold water. To make a shake into a delicious, creamy mousse, use 150ml of water.
Why have I been experiencing headaches and dizziness while on the Program?
These symptoms are very common in the early stages of the Program. Usually, they are related to caffeine withdrawal and the detoxification of your body. Symptoms should not last for more than a few days, and you’ll find drinking two litres of water per day may help. If symptoms persist, see your doctor.
I’ve come down with a cold/flu, should I stay on the Program?
Yes, but talk to your Consultant or call the call centre for more details on what eating plan is advised when you're feeling unwell.
Why should I take the Tony Ferguson Fibre supplement?
Tony Ferguson Fibre helps prevent constipation, a discomfort that may arise as a result of a change in diet. Fibre also helps keep you full on the Program by bulking up your shakes. Be sure to take plenty of water with your Tony Ferguson Fibre.
Why should I take the Tony Ferguson Multivitamin Mineral Complex?
The Tony Ferguson Multivitamin in developed specifically for the Program to complement the rest of your dietary intake. It contains a variety of essential vitamins and minerals to aid in the maintenance and improvement of general wellbeing.
I’m waiting for my next Tony Ferguson delivery. What can I eat?
Please call our Call Centre on 0800 612 644 for free advice on what you should eat.
Why have I stopped losing weight?
There can be several reasons for stalled weight loss but the main thing to remember is that it can be started again! Some reasons can be medical, others dietary – we’ll attend to your specific case on an individual basis. Also remember, that the closer you are to your ideal weight, the slower your weight loss will be, so hang in there. See our Stalled Weight Loss page for more information.
Tony Ferguson Progress Questions
What is Tony Ferguson Progress?
Tony Ferguson Progress takes the latest thinking in food psychology and turns it into a practical, easy-to-follow weight loss strategy. If you're being held back by an attachment to a favourite comfort food, this phase will teach you how to include it into your diet in a sustainable way, without falling off the wagon. Progress will also teach you how to eat your favourite foods as part of a healthy diet which will enable you to change your food habits and control your weight for life.
When do I go on the Progress phase?
Experience has shown us that you should not wait more than 4 weeks to move to Progress. It is around this time that most people will start to miss some of their favourite foods and more importantly, you need to start creating a healthy relationship with food.....including those foods that may have caused you to gain weight. You can always move back to Weight Management again, but many of our customers have found that the Progress Program is more sustainable and remain on this phase for the duration of their journey it's your choice!
How do I use my Script?
Initially your Consultant will allocate an amount of food you love that will be so little you can still lose weight, but is still enough to stop the cravings. Later, you will learn to allocate your own favouite foods.
Can I change my Script?
The Script from your Consultant will be trialled for a week or so and then reviewed. Often the food allocated, the amount, the timing or frequency needs to be varied. This will become clear after a week or two.
NB: Consult your doctor or healthcare professional for advice before starting on a weight management program.
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