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A new year, a new you
Jan. 1 marks the offi cial start of the
new year and is our annual reminder to
set resolutions, such as eating healthier,
practicing mindfulness, getting organized
or fi nally joining a gym. It’s the perfect
excuse to hit the reset button to lead a
healthier lifestyle.
Whether that’s waking up to a glass of
celery juice - the go-to drink of 2018 - or
taking a spin class, the challenge in getting
healthier involves fi nding a solution
that aligns with your everyday lifestyle
and personal goals. Every individual’s
journey is diff erent. Resolving to lose
weight on Jan. 1 is the easy part. Sticking
with it requires more eff ort.
What if you could start a weight loss
journey that was sustainable? One that
helps you build the habits that will carry
you through Dec. 31, 2019, and beyond?
Let’s get personal
Eff ective weight loss programs must be
highly personalized. Personalization plays
a critical role in weight management,
serving as the connective tissue between
a program and the individual. Inputting
height, weight, age and gender into an
app or database cannot sustain a successful
weight loss experience. Tracking your
progress, consistent feedback, personalized
coaching and motivational communications
are key. Th ese are made possible
thanks to advancements in technology;
which when combined with personalization
can positively impact weight loss
behaviors and yield real results.
Finding the right program
for you
Losing weight is not one-size-fi ts-all,
hence the importance of fi nding a program
that is right for your body, mind
and schedule. Experts advise seeking
programs rooted in sustainability, personalization
and ease of use. Developed
in collaboration with Louisiana State
University’s Pennington Biomedical
Research Center, a worldwide leader
in weight loss science, Amway’s
BodyKey(TM) SmartLoss(TM) program
makes it easier to embrace smarter,
healthier lifestyle choices.
Accessibility is also important. Th e
BodyKey SmartLoss program includes a
free mobile app that functions as your
digital coach to help you achieve and
share your success with family, friends
and colleagues along your weight loss
journey. Th e app is available for anyone
to download on the iTunes Store and
Google Play.
Marrying the use of technology and
biological processes, the program features
three key elements:
• Personalized eating plan: an easy-tofollow
eating plan to educate on appropriate
portion size
• Personalized SmartLoss Graph: to map
and track healthy weight loss
• SmartTips and SmartLoss Feedback:
continual and tailored recommendations
to keep users motivated to lose
weight
“Personalization is invaluable for any
successful weight loss program,” said
Kerry Grann, Principal Research Scientist,
Amway Research & Development. “Each
person is unique and requires diff erent
specifi cities to lose weight. What may be
benefi cial to one person, may not work
for another. Finding a solution based on
your individual needs will help you lose
weight more effi ciently.”
Breaking barriers
With no tracking or calorie counting
required, Amway’s BodyKey SmartLoss
program eff ectively drives weight loss by
including scientifi cally proven strategies
to help shift away from unhealthy habits
that prevent you from losing weight. It is
also personalized to help identify potential
barriers such as mindset, sleep, stress
and eating habits, and teaches new skills
to overcome those barriers.
“Creating healthy habits such as weighing
yourself daily and replacing one meal
a day with a nutrient-packed shake or bar
can lead to long-term success in managing
weight,” Grann continued. “Th ese
habits ensure daily allowances are properly
met and that you receive the nutrients
your body needs to lose weight.”
In addition to meal replacement shakes
and bars, Amway’s BodyKey SmartLoss
program also off ers tools, snacks and teas
to help make portion control easier.
As we approach a new year, now is
the time to evaluate your physical, mental
and spiritual health. Managing your
weight doesn’t have to be a lifelong struggle.
Proper weight management can be
safely achieved through programs such
as BodyKey SmartLoss. Th is program,
combined with a proper education on
the tools and nutrients your body benefi
ts from, can enable you to reap rewards
in no time.
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