It's not a Diet, it's a Change of Lifestyle.

**UPDATE (28th January 2008) : Since the original blog article (below), I have had a few people ask me to write more about what is actually involed in the program and how it works. I have posted a review of the program and my experience here . ***

Three weeks into the new year. There is a good chance that for a lot of us, the New Year’s Resolutions are starting to wear a little. If you’re like me a few short years ago and your major goal was to lose some significant weight, but you’re finding it difficult to make a real change, I have some hope.

When I started on my journey, I got a massive kickstart from a nutrition program called Ultra Lite / UltraLite. Now, let me first say that I’m not getting paid to promote the program and I am not associated with them in any way. I am purely a very, very satisfied customer. Ultra Lite helped me lose 20kilograms in 20 weeks. No crash dieting, no meal replacement, no crazy workouts, no horrible or repetitive meals. Just a good change in life style and eating.

Ultra Lite works by you visiting a Nutritionist who will guide you through the whole process. This is a real bonus as regular visits with weigh-ins and measurements will help keep you motivated. For me, the real motivation, however, was seeing results. When you can easily lose 4-5 kilos in the first month, it doesn’t take much to stay motivated.

The system essentially works by severely limiting your carbohydrate intake for the first few months and replacing them with better quality calories from low-fat protein and lots of vegetables. It’s certainly not one of those Atkins style programs where you eat bacon and eggs for breakfast. One breakfast my nutritionist gave me was a beautiful nut and seed based muesli with a little bit of low-fat yoghurt.

The program teaches you how to eat better. Not just by carving out large chunks of foods, but by educating you to make better choices about what to eat and what foods to combine.

Don’t get me wrong though, it’s no magic pill. You still have to exercise to use your excess energy stores and ensure that you don’t lose too much muscle tissue in the process.

However, if you are serious about some significant weight loss and need a fantastic place to start, do give the Ultra Lite program a go.