Body by Vi or Isagenix
 

Long time lurker, first time poster. Fly Part 121 Boeings.

Been looking at weight loss ideas for the new year. I know a few people who have used "Body by Vi," and my wife is recommending "Isagenix." I've had success in the past using the low-sugar approach, but always rebounded when I slipped into old habits.

Was wondering if anybody has comments or recommendations about these plans and whether they work for a pilot's lifestyle flying 4-day trips? I did find the other good thread for "food on the road."

C. None of the above.



You need to increase activity and decrease caloric intake. Count calories every day, run a caloric deficit every day.

There is no such thing as clean eating. It's basic thermodynamics, less calories in than calories out equals weight loss, not much else matters.

Get a fitbit or some other step counting device. Don't go to sleep until you get to 10,000+ steps daily.

^^^^This. Energy Out > Energy In.

Agree with the calorie deficit, however what you eat matters.
2500 calories of protein, fat and carbs is way better than 2500 calories of sugar.

Eat healthy, don't drink alcohol, move around, lose weight.


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Both of those programs are multi-level marketing franchises that on their own will only give you expensive urine.

Diet absolutely matters, but Americans tend to get wrapped up in arcane details (like which pre-processed shake to drink) instead of the basics.

Weight loss and fitness is a long term proposition, a lifestyle change if you will. If you don't make permanent changes to how you approach diet and exercise, any effort you make will be very short lived (insert examples of yo-yo diets here).

The calorie formula above is spot on, except I disagree that food doesn't matter, it does. Cutting calories makes it even more important to make sure you're getting proper nutrition. There's SO much information on proper nutrition out there, you can find it if you look. AVOID diets that force your body into Ketosis, you can do some serious long term damage if you don't know what you're doing.

Here are some basics for at least the first 6 months:

• Stop drinking alcohol
• Stop drinking soda of any kind
• Drink more water
• Shop "around the edges" of your market. That's where the fresh unprocessed foods generally are stocked. Veggies, Fruit, Grains, Meat, Eggs, etc. Notice that the sugar water/soda, and the extra sugar/sodium added processed products are mostly in the isles, not around the edges of the market. When you're on the road, try to eat things that look like they belong around the edge of the market, not on the isles.

I'd go nuts entering everything I eat every day. But....I have found this app to be quite valuable when I change seasonal workout routines to make sure I'm eating right. When I say "right" I mean appropriate calories and macro/micro nutrients for the caloric output. I'll be diligent and log everything I eat for about a week about every other month or whenever I make a significant change to my actives or intensity. It's a VERY complete database and makes entering food easy.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/calo...341232718?mt=8

Exercise (i.e. Calories out) is the most important thing you'll do. Make sure you pick an activity that you can do at home or on the road.

I travel with this Heartrate Monitor (TICKRx) that will actually count reps & the companion app that will track progress.

TickrX

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/7-mi...650762525?mt=8

The key is to keep your routine, routine. Ya gotta do it on a regular interval. You can absolutely do any workout without an app, but tracking progress leads to personal accountability, which leads to measurable results.

Good luck fat boy. :D

Thanks for the good advice, esp. detail from awac. For starters, I've cut out the desserts and sugary snacks, and I ditched the sodas as well. I sampled the Isagenix, but see it as expensive and far from a long-term solution.

After just a week, I can say that the sugar cravings are way down and I'm feeling better. It's been tough eating the 6 oz. sirloin with a salad vs. the cheeseburger and fries, but I'm pretty motivated. I'm working hard on portion control and healthy snacks in between meals. I've found it takes planning with our schedules, but other threads on here helped with that. Will report back.

How's the new year going? Awax is spot on. I pack an Areocoast cooler bag with a few pounds of chicken and veggies and supplement all my meals on the road. Put a frozen headache bag in there and it will last several days. How's the new year going? Awax is spot on. I pack an Areocoast cooler bag with a few pounds of chicken and veggies and supplement all my meals on the road. Put a frozen headache bag in there and it will last several days.

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For exercise give KINETICOACH a try on the App Store. It was developed specifically for crews and hotel gyms. You enter the equipment the gym has and it gives programmed workouts to you.



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I can pack about 4 days worth in my overnight and cooler/efb bag.
Breakfast>
6 boiled eggs
couple packs of the low sugar instant oatmeals.
a few lowfat cheese sticks
Dinner/lunch>
couple of flat tuna packs
6 pieces grilled chicken
lowcarb tortilla wraps
hummus or mustard for spreads
snacks>
mixed nuts
small apples
low sugar protein bars (yeah hard to find these)

I don't usually pack salad because I will buy them in the airport or overnights.

I like one beer or red at night.

Exercise> run outside or walk at max uphill on treadmill for 60 min. some weights if avail.

It's hard to eat right in this job and does take some planning and discipline. After day four I better be heading home or I'm falling off the wagon!

You get per-diem.