It's been over two weeks after I completed my first round of Healthpointe, so what's life like after Healthpointe? Somehow it's simultaneously the same and different.
During the program I made a conscious decision to stick to the program almost religiously even to the point of not eating out with friends. In fact I only ate out twice with friends over the course of the six week program and when I did I chose food that generally adhered to the program as closely as possible. I had only one cheat day which was my Chinese New Year's celebration and I'm very sure I didn't over indulge. And overall it paid off! I managed to shed 7 kg in six weeks which is a very respectable amount of weight loss over a six week period.
After the program I've found that life has continued on pretty much as usual. I don't feel restricted in my food choices, eating out is not a problem, I eat my carbs and have even indulged in the occasional fast food options. My weight has maintained within a 1 kg threshold of what it was at the end of the Healthpointe program, I was hoping for it to stay stead y at 69.5 kg but I believe that 70.5 kg is probably the actual end weight with 69.5 kg being a variance from my actual end weight. However at the same time it isn't all life as usual after Healthpointe. I've noticed I've made both conscious and unconscious changes in my eating decisions and habits. I believe it is these small changes that will enable me to maintain my weight in the long-term.
One conscious decision is I try and do one protein day at the start of each week. Protein days are difficult as you're not eating a lot and honestly carbs are way more effective in satisfying my hunger. The idea of protein days is to ensure that my metabolism is not slowing down. I like that idea and have found it to be a very effective tool in maintaining my weight from week to week. Other conscious choices I've made is to try and have a Healthpointe dinner more often than not. If I'm lazy or eating out I won't bother with the Healthpointe style dinner but if I'm at home, usually on the weekdays, I'll make an effort to have a Healthpointe dinner. I also have a Healthpointe breakfast but I was already doing something similar prior to starting Healthpointe so I'm not counting my breakfast as it is essentially unchanged.
Unconscious decisions I've made are things I've just noticed over time. Things such as portion control, I'm much better at controlling my portions and if I don't feel full using better foods to fill me up such as lettuce or a protein snack. I drink water far more often to the point of feeling thirsty if I don't have a drink at least once an hour, I always keep a glass full nearby for whenever I need a sip. My snacking habits have changed dramatically. I still nibble on the occasional biscuit, chocolate, etc. But I don't have any cravings for them at all. In fact if I snack on too many unhealthy foods I start to crave something a bit better such as a high protein cheese or good quality yogurt.
So Healthpointe has been a great program for me to go through as it has retrained my metabolism, introduced new eating habits and educated me a little more about maintaining my health. Of course it's early days yet so I'll have to see if all this continues to be maintained. But so far so good!
I will continue to update this blog with my thoughts on Healthpointe and on health in general plus I will be doing a second round of Healthpointe in a bid to reach my goal weight of 62 kg!
Wednesday, 9 March 2016
Wednesday, 24 February 2016
Healthpointe - Week 6 Results
Week 6 has ended and I'm now officially off the Healthpointe program! Yay! This means I can eat more freely whilst maintaining some healthy habits that I picked up along the way in order to maintain my weight. What I like about this program is that it never makes you feel like you need to eat less to maintain or lose weight. Most people I know seems to reiterate "eat less, eat less" but I now know that it really isn't that necessary. Yes calories in and calories out matters but where you get your calories from matter more.
Anyway enough of that, I'm going straight to my results at the end of the Healthpointe program.
PROGRESS PHOTOS
I look a bit feral in my final photos but that's because I took them at the very end of the day as it was a busy weekend for me. I almost didn't have time to take them but decided I wanted to anyway since it seemed more authentic to take the photos on the last day of the program.
I actually notice a little bit of progress from my Week 1 results here. But again the difference isn't immediately noticeable. While it's slightly disappointing that my results haven't been more dramatic I also expected as much since I was very overweight when I began, the heaviest I have ever been in my life. Also even after losing weight I'm still 2kg above what I would have considered my regular weight just one year ago.
Anyway enough of that, I'm going straight to my results at the end of the Healthpointe program.
PROGRESS PHOTOS
I look a bit feral in my final photos but that's because I took them at the very end of the day as it was a busy weekend for me. I almost didn't have time to take them but decided I wanted to anyway since it seemed more authentic to take the photos on the last day of the program.
I actually notice a little bit of progress from my Week 1 results here. But again the difference isn't immediately noticeable. While it's slightly disappointing that my results haven't been more dramatic I also expected as much since I was very overweight when I began, the heaviest I have ever been in my life. Also even after losing weight I'm still 2kg above what I would have considered my regular weight just one year ago.
WEEK 6 (DAY 42)
WEEK 1 (DAY 1)
WEEKLY PROGRESS
So at the end of the six weeks in Healthpointe I have seen some major weight loss. I probably would not have thought it possible to lose weight like this prior to Healthpointe. While I'm not at my goal weight yet and still not happy with my current weight I am happy with the progress made so far. I'll do a more thorough blog post on my final thoughts regarding Healthpointe soon.
There was not much change between weeks 5 and 6 which is to be expected since I added a slice of bread to my lunch and dinner menu. I realise I haven't talked much about the menu so maybe that can be a blog post for later as well. All in all whilst I finished at 69.5 I would expect my resting weight to be around 70.5 kg for now which would be a 6.6 kg weight loss. I will continue to monitor my weight in the days, weeks and months after Healthpointe.
STARTING MEASUREMENTS
Weight 77.1 kg
Chest 98 cm
Abdomen 95.5 cm
Hips 104 cm
END OF WEEK 1
Weight 73.4 kg
Chest 95.5 cm
Abdomen 93 cm
Hips 94.5 cm
END OF WEEK 2
Weight 72.5 kg
Chest 95.5 cm
Abdomen 93.5 cm
Hips 92.9 cm
END OF WEEK 3
Weight 71.6 kg
Chest 93 cm
Abdomen 92.5 cm
Hips 92 cm
END OF WEEK 4
Weight 70.2 kg
Chest 91.5 cm
Abdomen 89.5 cm
Hips 91.0 cm
END OF WEEK 5
Weight 70.1 kg
Chest 94.0 cm
Abdomen 92.5 cm
Hips 97.0 cm
END OF WEEK 6
Weight 69.5 kg
Chest 94.0 cm
Abdomen 92.5 cm
Hips 97.0 cm
Monday, 15 February 2016
Healthpointe - Week 5 Results
I am nearing the end of my first 'season' of Healthpointe! I say first because it's quite likely that I will repeat the program to reach my goal weight of 62 kg. My ideal weight is 58 kg and if I want to reach that then I may have to repeat the program a third time. But let's not get ahead of ourselves!
Week 5 was my first week of the maintenance phase. In this phase the goal is to start introducing larger portions of food so that my body gets used to increased amounts of food and to create a set-point for my body. This so called set-point is pretty much setting a new normal or equilibrium that my body will remember and naturally work to maintain. Goes the theory. Time will tell how well that works.
I cheated a little bit in week 4 and 5 as there was Chinese New Year celebrations to be partaken in and a friends 30th birthday party. I did not consume any sweets or cakes at the party but I did eat protein based foods such as satay sticks along with some salad and fruit. For Chinese New Year I ate a traditional salad known as yee sang, prosperity duck, 12 spices pork known as loh bak and specialty dessert known as sago pudding. Sorry I don't have any photos to show you but if you're curious a quick Google image search will give you an idea of what these dishes are like.
So now the main event! I missed blogging week 4's results as I was pretty busy that week/weekend but I will include week 4's results in this batch.
PROGRESS PHOTOS
Here are my progress photos from day 1 against day 35. I still feel like there hasn't been much change when looking at the photos. But if pressed I would say that the area which has seen the largest gain is the bum which is a little embarrassing but it is what it is. I would also say my face is a little less chubby and I've lost a tiny bit of girth around the belly and chest. My upper arms are also a little less chubby. I've posted my half nudes so that the comparisons this week is easier to see.
WEEKLY PROGRESS
Note that week 5's measurements may seem like I got larger cm-wise but I don't believe this is the case. What I think is that whoever was measuring me before was pulling the tape measure very tight around my body thereby skewing the results. In week 5 I had to measure myself as my regular helper was away at a business conference. I will measure myself again in week 6 for consistency.
STARTING MEASUREMENTS
Weight 77.1 kg
Chest 98 cm
Abdomen 95.5 cm
Hips 104 cm
END OF WEEK 1
Weight 73.4 kg
Chest 95.5 cm
Abdomen 93 cm
Hips 94.5 cm
END OF WEEK 2
Weight 72.5 kg
Chest 95.5 cm
Abdomen 93.5 cm
Hips 92.9 cm
END OF WEEK 3
Weight 71.6 kg
Chest 93 cm
Abdomen 92.5 cm
Hips 92 cm
END OF WEEK 4
Weight 70.2 kg
Chest 91.5 cm
Abdomen 89.5 cm
Hips 91.0 cm
END OF WEEK 5
Weight 70.1 kg
Chest 94.0 cm
Abdomen 92.5 cm
Hips 97.0 cm
Week 5 was my first week of the maintenance phase. In this phase the goal is to start introducing larger portions of food so that my body gets used to increased amounts of food and to create a set-point for my body. This so called set-point is pretty much setting a new normal or equilibrium that my body will remember and naturally work to maintain. Goes the theory. Time will tell how well that works.
I cheated a little bit in week 4 and 5 as there was Chinese New Year celebrations to be partaken in and a friends 30th birthday party. I did not consume any sweets or cakes at the party but I did eat protein based foods such as satay sticks along with some salad and fruit. For Chinese New Year I ate a traditional salad known as yee sang, prosperity duck, 12 spices pork known as loh bak and specialty dessert known as sago pudding. Sorry I don't have any photos to show you but if you're curious a quick Google image search will give you an idea of what these dishes are like.
So now the main event! I missed blogging week 4's results as I was pretty busy that week/weekend but I will include week 4's results in this batch.
PROGRESS PHOTOS
Here are my progress photos from day 1 against day 35. I still feel like there hasn't been much change when looking at the photos. But if pressed I would say that the area which has seen the largest gain is the bum which is a little embarrassing but it is what it is. I would also say my face is a little less chubby and I've lost a tiny bit of girth around the belly and chest. My upper arms are also a little less chubby. I've posted my half nudes so that the comparisons this week is easier to see.
WEEK 5 (DAY 35)
WEEK 1 (DAY 1)
WEEKLY PROGRESS
Note that week 5's measurements may seem like I got larger cm-wise but I don't believe this is the case. What I think is that whoever was measuring me before was pulling the tape measure very tight around my body thereby skewing the results. In week 5 I had to measure myself as my regular helper was away at a business conference. I will measure myself again in week 6 for consistency.
STARTING MEASUREMENTS
Weight 77.1 kg
Chest 98 cm
Abdomen 95.5 cm
Hips 104 cm
END OF WEEK 1
Weight 73.4 kg
Chest 95.5 cm
Abdomen 93 cm
Hips 94.5 cm
END OF WEEK 2
Weight 72.5 kg
Chest 95.5 cm
Abdomen 93.5 cm
Hips 92.9 cm
END OF WEEK 3
Weight 71.6 kg
Chest 93 cm
Abdomen 92.5 cm
Hips 92 cm
END OF WEEK 4
Weight 70.2 kg
Chest 91.5 cm
Abdomen 89.5 cm
Hips 91.0 cm
END OF WEEK 5
Weight 70.1 kg
Chest 94.0 cm
Abdomen 92.5 cm
Hips 97.0 cm
Wednesday, 3 February 2016
Healthpointe Day 24 - Ten Thousand Steps
Happy Healthpointe day 24! Today my weigh-in put me at 70.80 kg! Yippee! In previous weeks I have gone up a little so while I have seen some rapid losses over the past 3 days I am just waiting to see where my weight settles in at at the end of the week.
Today I wanted to discuss ten thousand steps! This is a big part of the Healthpointe program in that Healthpointe is more of a "wellness" program than a weight-loss program. Take away from that what you will. So everyday I'm required to complete 10,000 steps though technically 8,000 is the bare minimum. I've been a little surprised at how much 10,000 steps actually is. I work a desk job so if I'm not making a conscious effort to get up and walk around more often I can easily end my working day with a paltry 2,000 - 3,000 steps. Even on weekends where I tend to be a little more active my steps can still fall short around 8,000 - 9,000 steps. Granted squeezing in another 1,000 steps isn't too hard and can be achieved just by walking around the house or the backyard.
To get a feel for how much 10,000 steps is for me, typically it takes me approximately 1 kilometer to make 1,000 steps. I think it's a little less maybe around 850-950 meters but I'll say 1 km for simplicity. At a moderate pace it would take me around 10 minutes to walk 1 km so even if I go for a 1 hour walk I only will achieve around 6,000 steps. So 10,000 steps for me is actually quite a lot and I definitely have to put in an effort to make it.
While this may be inconvenient it has been great! I had been very sedentary for the better half of 2015 so I definitely feel that having to get out and go for a walk or just move around more in general has been a great change for me. I find that walking isn't just good for your body but also good for the mind. Whether I listen to music or just walk in silence I find that it helps calm my mind and gives me time and space to either veg out or have a bit of a think.
Promoting the 10,000 steps has been effective in helping me maintain a healthier level of physical activity and I highly recommend to anyone who has a sedentary lifestyle to consider incorporating 10,000 steps into their daily schedule. Don't worry too much if you don't hit it every day but aim to hit it more days than not.
Today I wanted to discuss ten thousand steps! This is a big part of the Healthpointe program in that Healthpointe is more of a "wellness" program than a weight-loss program. Take away from that what you will. So everyday I'm required to complete 10,000 steps though technically 8,000 is the bare minimum. I've been a little surprised at how much 10,000 steps actually is. I work a desk job so if I'm not making a conscious effort to get up and walk around more often I can easily end my working day with a paltry 2,000 - 3,000 steps. Even on weekends where I tend to be a little more active my steps can still fall short around 8,000 - 9,000 steps. Granted squeezing in another 1,000 steps isn't too hard and can be achieved just by walking around the house or the backyard.
To get a feel for how much 10,000 steps is for me, typically it takes me approximately 1 kilometer to make 1,000 steps. I think it's a little less maybe around 850-950 meters but I'll say 1 km for simplicity. At a moderate pace it would take me around 10 minutes to walk 1 km so even if I go for a 1 hour walk I only will achieve around 6,000 steps. So 10,000 steps for me is actually quite a lot and I definitely have to put in an effort to make it.
While this may be inconvenient it has been great! I had been very sedentary for the better half of 2015 so I definitely feel that having to get out and go for a walk or just move around more in general has been a great change for me. I find that walking isn't just good for your body but also good for the mind. Whether I listen to music or just walk in silence I find that it helps calm my mind and gives me time and space to either veg out or have a bit of a think.
Promoting the 10,000 steps has been effective in helping me maintain a healthier level of physical activity and I highly recommend to anyone who has a sedentary lifestyle to consider incorporating 10,000 steps into their daily schedule. Don't worry too much if you don't hit it every day but aim to hit it more days than not.
Sunday, 31 January 2016
Healthpointe - Week 3 Results
Alrighty! Time for my end of week check in that this blog has become! Actually I hope to blog a little more often so will probably try to blog tomorrow. In any case just a quick recap of this week - so far I have continued to be able to follow the diet plan to a tee. I've been very pedantic about weighing and measuring all my food so far. One thing I have found is that I am able to tell quite well how much food I should be eating just by sight. This will be handy for when I'm off the diet and back to a more regular routine.
Week 3 has been really good, I thought week 2 was a little disappointing but I'm quite happy with week 3's results. I'm more used to the diet now and continue to find it easy to follow. It really isn't hard or bad at all. I do miss having more flavoursome food though to be fair that's because I'm lazy to make healthy marinades and salad dressings. I usually just stick with salt and pepper for seasoning and the occasional soya sauce and garlic additions. My rationale for this is mainly that I'm just lazy but also because adding complications may obscure my results. At least doing it the way I am and not using any extra sauces or types of seasoning I can be sure that I have followed the Healthpointe program as closely as I can.
I only have one week of weight loss left! After that it's two weeks of "weight stabilisation" where I'll be introducing larger portions of food. I'll blog about that more when the time comes. For now I just need to focus on my day to day routine.
PROGRESS PHOTOS
Okay so I took my progress photos and today and here are the results. Judge for yourself if there has been any change. I personally think changes to my body shape have been marginal.
WEEKLY PROGRESS
STARTING MEASUREMENTS
Weight 77.1 kg
Chest 98 cm
Abdomen 95.5 cm
Hips 104 cm
END OF WEEK 1
Weight 73.4 kg
Chest 95.5 cm
Abdomen 93 cm
Hips 94.5 cm
END OF WEEK 2
Weight 72.5 kg
Chest 95.5 cm
Abdomen 93.5 cm
Hips 92.9 cm
END OF WEEK 3
Weight 71.6 kg
Chest 93 cm
Abdomen 92.5 cm
Hips 92 cm
Week 3 has been really good, I thought week 2 was a little disappointing but I'm quite happy with week 3's results. I'm more used to the diet now and continue to find it easy to follow. It really isn't hard or bad at all. I do miss having more flavoursome food though to be fair that's because I'm lazy to make healthy marinades and salad dressings. I usually just stick with salt and pepper for seasoning and the occasional soya sauce and garlic additions. My rationale for this is mainly that I'm just lazy but also because adding complications may obscure my results. At least doing it the way I am and not using any extra sauces or types of seasoning I can be sure that I have followed the Healthpointe program as closely as I can.
I only have one week of weight loss left! After that it's two weeks of "weight stabilisation" where I'll be introducing larger portions of food. I'll blog about that more when the time comes. For now I just need to focus on my day to day routine.
PROGRESS PHOTOS
Okay so I took my progress photos and today and here are the results. Judge for yourself if there has been any change. I personally think changes to my body shape have been marginal.
WEEK 3 (DAY 21)
WEEK 1 (DAY 1)
WEEKLY PROGRESS
STARTING MEASUREMENTS
Weight 77.1 kg
Chest 98 cm
Abdomen 95.5 cm
Hips 104 cm
END OF WEEK 1
Weight 73.4 kg
Chest 95.5 cm
Abdomen 93 cm
Hips 94.5 cm
END OF WEEK 2
Weight 72.5 kg
Chest 95.5 cm
Abdomen 93.5 cm
Hips 92.9 cm
END OF WEEK 3
Weight 71.6 kg
Chest 93 cm
Abdomen 92.5 cm
Hips 92 cm
Sunday, 24 January 2016
Healthpointe - Week 2 Results
Hi! Sorry for not blogging at all this week. It's just been a hectic week with work and other activities. As for my Healthpointe journey all is going well, I'm sticking to the diet plan very closely and haven't yet cheated. Week 2 was somewhat the same as week 1 - I haven't found it too hard to follow the plan and have not felt too many cravings for other foods just yet which is great. Unfortunately my weight loss results have not been as spectacular as week 1's results which has actually been a bit disappointing for me. However my Healthpointe coach says not to worry as my body is still adjusting to the new diet.
PROGRESS PHOTOS
I did take some more progress photo's but I'm not going to go to the trouble of posting them this week as I feel there has been little to no change when reviewing them.
FOOD OVERVIEW
I have been trying to use a ham/cheese protein snacks this week so maybe in week 3 I'll stick to using the protein bars for the majority of my snacks. Also this week I tried using my whey protein mixed with water as the directions on the back said I could do that. However it is really gross when mixed with water, not enjoyable at all. I think I'll stick to mixing the protein powder with skim milk or low fat yogurt. This week I had beef! That was nice actually. Week 3 will be a chicken week. It's easier for me to buy one type of meat in bulk for the week since I'm only feeding myself. This cuts down on the variety but is far more convenient.
PROGRESS SUMMARY
Well overall a pretty flat week. I did manage to lose around 1kg but was actually hoping to lose 2kg. Oh well week 3 start! Oh yea my body measurements haven't changed a bit so I guess that explains why my photo's don't really show any progress.
WEEKLY PROGRESS
STARTING MEASUREMENTS
Weight 77.1 kg
Chest 98 cm
Abdomen 95.5 cm
Hips 104 cm
END OF WEEK 1
Weight 73.4 kg
Chest 95.5 cm
Abdomen 93 cm
Hips 94.5 cm
END OF WEEK 2
Weight 72.5 kg
Chest 95.5 cm
Abdomen 93.5 cm
Hips 92.9 cm
PROGRESS PHOTOS
I did take some more progress photo's but I'm not going to go to the trouble of posting them this week as I feel there has been little to no change when reviewing them.
FOOD OVERVIEW
I have been trying to use a ham/cheese protein snacks this week so maybe in week 3 I'll stick to using the protein bars for the majority of my snacks. Also this week I tried using my whey protein mixed with water as the directions on the back said I could do that. However it is really gross when mixed with water, not enjoyable at all. I think I'll stick to mixing the protein powder with skim milk or low fat yogurt. This week I had beef! That was nice actually. Week 3 will be a chicken week. It's easier for me to buy one type of meat in bulk for the week since I'm only feeding myself. This cuts down on the variety but is far more convenient.
PROGRESS SUMMARY
Well overall a pretty flat week. I did manage to lose around 1kg but was actually hoping to lose 2kg. Oh well week 3 start! Oh yea my body measurements haven't changed a bit so I guess that explains why my photo's don't really show any progress.
WEEKLY PROGRESS
STARTING MEASUREMENTS
Weight 77.1 kg
Chest 98 cm
Abdomen 95.5 cm
Hips 104 cm
END OF WEEK 1
Weight 73.4 kg
Chest 95.5 cm
Abdomen 93 cm
Hips 94.5 cm
END OF WEEK 2
Weight 72.5 kg
Chest 95.5 cm
Abdomen 93.5 cm
Hips 92.9 cm
Sunday, 17 January 2016
Healthpointe - Week 1 Results
I've now completed 6 days of Healthpointe, today is day 7. So for today's blog I've decided to do a end of week summary to review my progress so far. So far week 1 has been all fine, I've learned a few more things about the program such as trying to eat every hour if possible, to weigh my meat raw and that I can use light seasoning during the program. I honestly thought I would struggle a lot more with eating the food that is allowed than I have. I guess having a protein snack every hour or so really helps curb my cravings. The other surprising thing for me is that I have not yet craved other foods which I attribute to two things. First I do want to lose weight so I'm very motivated to follow the program as closely as possible. In the past I've always complained about gaining weight and felt really bad about the whole thing, now I feel like I'm doing something proactive about it which is a good feeling. The second thing I attribute my lack of cravings (so far) to is simply commitment. When I started this program I committed to following it as closely as humanly possible partly to test if it actually works but mostly because why bother if I'm not committed? So anyway I would suggest to anyone who wants to try this program is to make sure they are 100% committed to the 6 week journey.
WEEKLY PROGRESS
Enough of my ranting. Here's the interesting part - progress! Let's have a look at my measurements at the start of week 1 and end of week 1.
STARTING MEASUREMENTS
Weight 77.1 kg
Chest 98 cm
Abdomen 95.5 cm
Hips 104 cm
END OF WEEK 1
Weight 73.4 kg
Chest 95.5 cm
Abdomen 93 cm
Hips 94.5 cm
ANALYSIS
I've lost almost 4 kg which is good progress! I still feel like a fat ass and I have a long way to go as my goal is 60-65 kg. My man boobs have apparently shrunk and so has my beer belly which is good but I won't be cheering until I see more progress as I'm still not content with where I'm at. The hips however is odd. There's no way it can have shrunk so much in such a short time so there must be a problem with the way it was measured at the start. Hopefully in the future the measurements will give a more reliable reading.
PHOTOS
No semi nude photo's yet as I'm a little shy about those but I hope to maybe post those towards the end of the program. Here is my front and side shots at the start of week 1 and at the end of week 1. I don't think there is a visible difference just yet.
SUMMARY
Well clearly there has been some results though I don't believe it's enough to start celebrating just yet. I used to think I was fat when I weighed in at 70 kg and now I'm still hovering at 73 kg so clearly I have a long way to go before I'll be satisfied. However for one week of Healthpointe the results are quite shocking. In fact I was a bit shocked when I dropped from 74 to 73 kg as I was certain I had started to plateau. However as you can see from the progress photo's I haven't visibly made any progress so far. I'm increasingly curious to see if the Healthpointe program will continue to deliver these sorts of results over the coming weeks.
WEEKLY PROGRESS
Enough of my ranting. Here's the interesting part - progress! Let's have a look at my measurements at the start of week 1 and end of week 1.
STARTING MEASUREMENTS
Weight 77.1 kg
Chest 98 cm
Abdomen 95.5 cm
Hips 104 cm
END OF WEEK 1
Weight 73.4 kg
Chest 95.5 cm
Abdomen 93 cm
Hips 94.5 cm
ANALYSIS
I've lost almost 4 kg which is good progress! I still feel like a fat ass and I have a long way to go as my goal is 60-65 kg. My man boobs have apparently shrunk and so has my beer belly which is good but I won't be cheering until I see more progress as I'm still not content with where I'm at. The hips however is odd. There's no way it can have shrunk so much in such a short time so there must be a problem with the way it was measured at the start. Hopefully in the future the measurements will give a more reliable reading.
PHOTOS
No semi nude photo's yet as I'm a little shy about those but I hope to maybe post those towards the end of the program. Here is my front and side shots at the start of week 1 and at the end of week 1. I don't think there is a visible difference just yet.
SUMMARY
Well clearly there has been some results though I don't believe it's enough to start celebrating just yet. I used to think I was fat when I weighed in at 70 kg and now I'm still hovering at 73 kg so clearly I have a long way to go before I'll be satisfied. However for one week of Healthpointe the results are quite shocking. In fact I was a bit shocked when I dropped from 74 to 73 kg as I was certain I had started to plateau. However as you can see from the progress photo's I haven't visibly made any progress so far. I'm increasingly curious to see if the Healthpointe program will continue to deliver these sorts of results over the coming weeks.
Saturday, 16 January 2016
Healthpointe Day 5 - Weight Loss Day 3
Ok so I haven't had a chance to blog much during the week due to a hectic work schedule and other responsibilities but I've finished 5 days of Healthpointe (today is day 6) and have some time to blog today.
DAY 5 SUMMARY
So far my overall experience with Healthpointe has been quite positive. Once you get your head around the program it's quite easy to follow, though I do find myself referring back to the menu a bit as it's not easy to remember how much of each food you're allowed (eg. 1 cup of cucumber, 1/2 cup of onions). I haven't had a problem with following the program yet and haven't had many cravings for other foods I usually eat like rice or a burger. One highlight is that you are allowed a bit of diet jelly for dinner on a weight loss day so I always look forward to that treat. I'm not particularly inventive with my menu plans since I personally go for ease and convenience first and foremost, especially on working days as I often need to quickly grab a bite to eat and keep tucking to meet deadlines.
Day 5 was probably one of my hardest days so far. I tried to stick to eating every hour as suggested by my Healthpointe coach but I found that sometimes it was just too often and I didn't really want to eat. In those instances I would stretch out the time a little by 15-30 minutes. I had a meeting in the evening which ran long for around 3-4 hours and I only had half a protein bar with me which posed a challenge. Finally I only managed to make 3,578 steps, far short of the 10,000 steps required, due to a hectic work schedule and my evening meeting. On another note my I upped my carbs as my coach suggested and managed to ingest around 80 grams of carbs.
PROGRESS CHECKUP
I had my first progress checkup with my Healthpointe coach on Thursday and all was good. I managed to get some good advice and clarification on how the program should work and things I should be keeping an eye on like maintaining the correct balance of carbs in my diet. I also got some nice clarification on weighing meat raw vs cooked and the use of seasonings for food. It's nice to know that I can use seasoning like salt, pepper, soya sauce, herbs and other spices without impacting the program. At the meeting my measurements were taken and it was good to see I've made some progress. I'll post my progress results at the conclusion of week 1 which is tomorrow!
DAY 5 FOOD DIARY
Morning weigh-in 73.2 kg
Breakfast
07.30 1 egg, 1 slice wholemeal bread, 1 black tea
08.40 1 cup yogurt with 1 scoop of protein powder
10.15 1/4 protein bar
Lunch
12.00 100g beef, 2 cups of lettuce, 1 cup of cucumber, 1 peach
13.15 1/4 protein bar
15.00 1/4 protein bar
16.15 1/4 protein bar
17.30 1/4 protein bar
Dinner
19.00 100g beef, 2 cups of lettuce, 1/2 cob of corn, 1 peach, 100g diet jelly
20.15 1/4 protein bar
21.30 1/4 protein bar
23.00 1/4 protein bar
24.30 1/2 cup yogurt with 1 scoop of protein powder
DAY 5 SUMMARY
So far my overall experience with Healthpointe has been quite positive. Once you get your head around the program it's quite easy to follow, though I do find myself referring back to the menu a bit as it's not easy to remember how much of each food you're allowed (eg. 1 cup of cucumber, 1/2 cup of onions). I haven't had a problem with following the program yet and haven't had many cravings for other foods I usually eat like rice or a burger. One highlight is that you are allowed a bit of diet jelly for dinner on a weight loss day so I always look forward to that treat. I'm not particularly inventive with my menu plans since I personally go for ease and convenience first and foremost, especially on working days as I often need to quickly grab a bite to eat and keep tucking to meet deadlines.
Day 5 was probably one of my hardest days so far. I tried to stick to eating every hour as suggested by my Healthpointe coach but I found that sometimes it was just too often and I didn't really want to eat. In those instances I would stretch out the time a little by 15-30 minutes. I had a meeting in the evening which ran long for around 3-4 hours and I only had half a protein bar with me which posed a challenge. Finally I only managed to make 3,578 steps, far short of the 10,000 steps required, due to a hectic work schedule and my evening meeting. On another note my I upped my carbs as my coach suggested and managed to ingest around 80 grams of carbs.
PROGRESS CHECKUP
I had my first progress checkup with my Healthpointe coach on Thursday and all was good. I managed to get some good advice and clarification on how the program should work and things I should be keeping an eye on like maintaining the correct balance of carbs in my diet. I also got some nice clarification on weighing meat raw vs cooked and the use of seasonings for food. It's nice to know that I can use seasoning like salt, pepper, soya sauce, herbs and other spices without impacting the program. At the meeting my measurements were taken and it was good to see I've made some progress. I'll post my progress results at the conclusion of week 1 which is tomorrow!
DAY 5 FOOD DIARY
Morning weigh-in 73.2 kg
Breakfast
07.30 1 egg, 1 slice wholemeal bread, 1 black tea
08.40 1 cup yogurt with 1 scoop of protein powder
10.15 1/4 protein bar
Lunch
12.00 100g beef, 2 cups of lettuce, 1 cup of cucumber, 1 peach
13.15 1/4 protein bar
15.00 1/4 protein bar
16.15 1/4 protein bar
17.30 1/4 protein bar
Dinner
19.00 100g beef, 2 cups of lettuce, 1/2 cob of corn, 1 peach, 100g diet jelly
20.15 1/4 protein bar
21.30 1/4 protein bar
23.00 1/4 protein bar
24.30 1/2 cup yogurt with 1 scoop of protein powder
My simple dinner today. Corn is yum.
Tuesday, 12 January 2016
Healthpointe Day 2 - Jump Start Day 2
DAY 2 SUMMARY
Today I completed my second protein day, tomorrow I get to introduce more food types such as vegetables, fruit and cheese. My second protein day felt more natural with the frequent snacking and the small lunch and dinner portion sizes. I still don't really dig the supplementation part of the program. It's a real pain in the bum and I'm not sold on it at all. Still I will continue it as it is part of the program.
My Healthpointe pack came with two audio cd's and since my drive to and from work was quite long today I decided to have a listen. Most of the talks are about how great Healthpointe is from some guy who I don't even know is a qualified nutritionist or has any background in science. There are also some testimonials from random people who I don't really give a flying pig about. These people will talk about how great Healthpointe is for them etc. Thing is they are part of the 'business' too, meaning the Amway/Network21 business. Although much is said about how Network21 is separate to Amway they really can't hide that it's still Amway in the end. It's like trying to say McCafe is not really McDonald's, it's a separate arm. It doesn't work. They harp on about the benefits of supplementation for the bulk of the audio. I guess they realise that the supplements are the hardest sell and the biggest money maker because guess what, I don't have to buy the Healthpointe program again but I do have to repeatedly buy the supplements.
In the end the program reeks of Amway trying to milk the whole thing to death. The way I see it Healthpointe itself would be mostly good enough without the supplements. Sure the supplements may speed things along but I don't really see much benefits from them so far though that may change as the program progresses. I have no doubt that Healthpointe as a program works, I just doubt that the supplements are really all that necessary.
Anyway enough ranting.
DAY 2 FOOD DIARY
Morning weigh-in 75.6 kg
Breakfast
0600 1x egg w/ salt + pepper, 1x black tea
Morning Snacks
0745 1/4 protein bar
0945 1/4 protein bar
1130 1/4 protein bar
Lunch
1330 100g chicken breast (grilled w/ salt and pepper)
Afternoon Snacks
1530 1/4 protein bar
1730 1/4 protein bar
Dinner
1900 100g chicken breast (grilled w/ salt and pepper)
Evening Snacks
2100 1/4 protein bar
2230 1/2 cup yogurt with 1 scoop protein powder
Today I completed my second protein day, tomorrow I get to introduce more food types such as vegetables, fruit and cheese. My second protein day felt more natural with the frequent snacking and the small lunch and dinner portion sizes. I still don't really dig the supplementation part of the program. It's a real pain in the bum and I'm not sold on it at all. Still I will continue it as it is part of the program.
My Healthpointe pack came with two audio cd's and since my drive to and from work was quite long today I decided to have a listen. Most of the talks are about how great Healthpointe is from some guy who I don't even know is a qualified nutritionist or has any background in science. There are also some testimonials from random people who I don't really give a flying pig about. These people will talk about how great Healthpointe is for them etc. Thing is they are part of the 'business' too, meaning the Amway/Network21 business. Although much is said about how Network21 is separate to Amway they really can't hide that it's still Amway in the end. It's like trying to say McCafe is not really McDonald's, it's a separate arm. It doesn't work. They harp on about the benefits of supplementation for the bulk of the audio. I guess they realise that the supplements are the hardest sell and the biggest money maker because guess what, I don't have to buy the Healthpointe program again but I do have to repeatedly buy the supplements.
In the end the program reeks of Amway trying to milk the whole thing to death. The way I see it Healthpointe itself would be mostly good enough without the supplements. Sure the supplements may speed things along but I don't really see much benefits from them so far though that may change as the program progresses. I have no doubt that Healthpointe as a program works, I just doubt that the supplements are really all that necessary.
Anyway enough ranting.
DAY 2 FOOD DIARY
Morning weigh-in 75.6 kg
Breakfast
0600 1x egg w/ salt + pepper, 1x black tea
Morning Snacks
0745 1/4 protein bar
0945 1/4 protein bar
1130 1/4 protein bar
Lunch
1330 100g chicken breast (grilled w/ salt and pepper)
Afternoon Snacks
1530 1/4 protein bar
1730 1/4 protein bar
Dinner
1900 100g chicken breast (grilled w/ salt and pepper)
Evening Snacks
2100 1/4 protein bar
2230 1/2 cup yogurt with 1 scoop protein powder
Monday, 11 January 2016
Healthpointe Day 1 - Jump Start Day 1
DAY 1 SUMMARY
There are a lot more supplements to take now that I am on the official program (meaning not preparation days). I grow to be less and less of a fan of supplements each time I take them. I wonder how I will feel about the supplements in week 6! So far this has been the most difficult discipline for me as I never have believed in supplements to begin and don't really like taking them.
Despite having a bum left ankle I managed to walk 5,637 steps which probably flared my injury quite a bit, my ankle was quite swollen by the time I got home from work. In any case I will continue to wear the pedometer but not strive for the 10,000 steps required until my injury has healed.
DAY 1 FOOD DIARY
Morning Weigh-In 77.1 kg
Breakfast
05.45 1x egg with salt and pepper, 1x black tea
07.30 Protein bar snack (1/5th of a bar)
09.00 Protein bar snack (1/5th of a bar)
10.30 Protein bar snack (1/5th of a bar)
11.40 Protein bar snack (1/5th of a bar)
Lunch
13.30 100g chicken breast
14.30 Protein bar snack (1/5th of a bar)
17.45 Protein bar snack (1/4th of a bar)
Dinner
18.30 100g chicken breast
20.00 1/4 Protein bar
21.30 1/2 cup yogurt w/ 1 scoop of protein powder
Lunch
13.30 100g chicken breast
14.30 Protein bar snack (1/5th of a bar)
17.45 Protein bar snack (1/4th of a bar)
Dinner
18.30 100g chicken breast
20.00 1/4 Protein bar
21.30 1/2 cup yogurt w/ 1 scoop of protein powder
Sunday, 10 January 2016
Healthpointe Prep Day 3 Notes
Prep day 3 is over! My ankle was feeling a lot better for most of the day. However towards the evening it did start to feel a little rough. I've put it on ice again for the night and hopefully it will be fine tomorrow. I managed 6,855 steps throughout for the day which is a good result.
I had my measurements taken by my Healthpointe coach which I will post as part of my day 1 blog post tomorrow along with my goals.
Today was grocery day! I bought some chicken breast and pan fried it ready for tomorrow's meals. I used 15 ml of soy sauce to flavour it as well as help it to cook nicely. As for today's food I had an egg and toast in the morning, noodles for lunch and Vietnames pho for dinner. Had some potato chip snacks in between lunch and dinner.
As for supplements I have taken my daily multivitamin, concentrated fruit and veg and 3x Omega-3 pills. I was advised by my coach to ensure that the Omega-3 goes to 6 pills once the program starts in full.
3 days of prep finished, now starts the hard work of the actual Healthpointe program. I feel excited about it as I have been struggling with my weight for some time now and also somewhat nervous because I know it won't necessarily be easy.
I had my measurements taken by my Healthpointe coach which I will post as part of my day 1 blog post tomorrow along with my goals.
Today was grocery day! I bought some chicken breast and pan fried it ready for tomorrow's meals. I used 15 ml of soy sauce to flavour it as well as help it to cook nicely. As for today's food I had an egg and toast in the morning, noodles for lunch and Vietnames pho for dinner. Had some potato chip snacks in between lunch and dinner.
As for supplements I have taken my daily multivitamin, concentrated fruit and veg and 3x Omega-3 pills. I was advised by my coach to ensure that the Omega-3 goes to 6 pills once the program starts in full.
3 days of prep finished, now starts the hard work of the actual Healthpointe program. I feel excited about it as I have been struggling with my weight for some time now and also somewhat nervous because I know it won't necessarily be easy.
Healthpointe Prep Day 2 Notes
Just a short journal as there isn't that much to say about prep day 2. I went for a 4 km walk and ended up with 7,495 steps for the day. That number may not be too accurate as I had some troubles with my pedometer not counting my steps. Apart from that I had my usual breakfast of an egg and toast, noodles for lunch and dirty KFC for dinner ;) Once Monday hits I won't be able to eat that stuff for 6 weeks!
As for my supplements I took the daily multivitamin, concentrated fruit & veg and Omega-3 fish oil supplements. I have to say I'm not a fan of taking pills as part of my everyday routine.
One last thing, I managed to twist my ankle a bit in the evening so I spent most of my night with an elevated foot on ice. Feels a bit better today so hopefully I can restart my steps routine tomorrow when the actual Healthpointe program!
As for my supplements I took the daily multivitamin, concentrated fruit & veg and Omega-3 fish oil supplements. I have to say I'm not a fan of taking pills as part of my everyday routine.
One last thing, I managed to twist my ankle a bit in the evening so I spent most of my night with an elevated foot on ice. Feels a bit better today so hopefully I can restart my steps routine tomorrow when the actual Healthpointe program!
Saturday, 9 January 2016
Healthpointe Prep Day 1 Notes
So I ended prep day 1 yesterday and I found that 10,000 steps actually is not an easy goal. I walked from my brother's house to my home which is approximately a 3 km walk and achieved only 8,848 steps in the entire day. This includes a trip to the shopping centre and other general walking around activities.
Apart from that I took my supplements which were a daily multivitamin, daily fruit and veg concentrate and 3 pills of omega-3 fish oil. I had a toast and egg for breakfast, rice and veggies for lunch and headed out to a Lebanese restaurant for dinner followed by a cup of gelato.
I haven't noticed any difference in my energy levels or weight as yet. Not that I am actually on the Healthpointe program yet, that starts after day 3 of prep.
Friday, 8 January 2016
Hello 2016! All about Healthpointe
2016 is well and truly underway! I have started this blog to chronicle my weight-loss journey at the start of the year and will continue to find things to blog about outside of my weight-loss journey. I will break my blog posts up with sub-title's so readers can read what they want and skip what they want. Today's post:
Starting My Healthpointe Journey
Today is day 1 of the 3 day 'prep phase.' This phase isn't officially part of the 6-week program but it is there to help me get into the mindset and routine of the program. During this phase I do not have to restrict my eating in any particular way but should not binge eat either. I will need to start taking some supplements, namely my "daily" supplement and fish oil supplements and will also need to start doing 10,000 steps a day.
Silly Season Waistline Troubles
I've just come back to Sydney from a short stay in Melbourne and I did have a bit of a feast in Melbourne sampling a few delicious treats from a Lobster Benedict at the Hardware Societe cafe to delicious a Mango and Coconut semifreddo from Brunetti's at Lygon Street. Throw in amazing pizza and pasta from Cafe Corretto, midnight pot stickers from the Crown casino, a big bowl of Vietnamese pho, a giant apple and cream turnover and I would have thought some damage was to be done to my waistline. And this after the crazy period of Christmas and New Year's where feasting is typically part of the celebrations.
Motivation to Try Healthpointe
My weight has stayed relatively stable at 76 kilograms before and after the silly season and Melbourne feasting. Which is to say I'm still a fat ass. I am considered overweight and borderline obese for my height and considering I have ballooned from 68 kilograms in June 2015 to what I am today, I have been rather unhappy with how my weight has progressed. This is the driving reason for me trying out Healhtpointe. I heard about Healthpointe from a friend a few months ago and decided to make a leap and try the program late December (to start early Jan). It is not a cheap program but I have heard that it is one of the cheaper 'weight-loss' program, although Healthpointe insists that it is not a weight-loss program, rather it is a 'healthy-eating re-education program' and 'metabolism kick-start' program. Regardless of what it see's itself as, weight-loss is a major benefit of the program and the program itself has a 4-week 'weight-loss' period.
What is Healthpointe?
Healthpointe is a 6-week program that aims to help people get educated about how to eat healthy in a way that kick-starts and increases their overall metabolism. It claims to be a simple system that is easy to follow and that users of the program will not only lose weight but will manage to keep the weight off for years to come. Healthpointe insists that it is not a diet or a weight-loss program although weight-loss is a major benefit of the program. It bill's itself more as a re-education program about healthy eating. The program itself is based mainly on eating real food, providing guidelines about meal quantities and eating suggestions. By the end of the program the user will have a good grip of what portion sizes of proteins, carbs and fats is healthy to ingest on a daily basis thereby enabling them to make better eating choices going forwards. During the program there are supplements involved which must be taken and a 10,000 steps a day mandate.
Healthpointe claims to target only the fat stores in the body for weight loss leaving muscle mass untouched. This means that people with little fat on their body may not see much weight loss. What they may see is some of their measurements changing, for example a slimming waistline. Indeed at the start of the Healthpointe program the user will take their measurements, not just weight but diameters too. Why would someone who is not overweight do this program? Well one of the claims is that since Healthpointe is not a 'weight-loss' or 'diet' program but rather a healthy eating re-education program, Healthpointe can help with overall wellness of a person. What that means is that the program can help with things such as cholesterol levels, increased energy levels and overall increased general health.
While Healthpointe is part of the Amway business it was actually created by the Lindora institute before it was bought by Amway. It is claimed that Amway bought Healthpointe because of how well the program works and wanted the program to be exclusively available to Amway members. Amway also invested heavily in obtaining the supplements business that Healthpointe required so as to maintain exclusivity to the supplements as well.
Healthpointe comes with a 90 day money back guarantee. Just return the program material, any unused supplements or empty bottles and get all your money back. This means you could essentially do the program for free regardless of whether you saw results or not as there is no return clause saying that if you saw results you can't return the product.
Healthpointe Skepticism
Yes I do have my reservations about Healthpointe. It's not that I doubt the program will help me to lose weight or anything, though I do have my doubts about whether I can maintain any weight loss after the program.
My first point of skepticism is aimed at the business model. Basically I think that Healthpointe is a very clever way to get people hooked onto using Amway products. Though I don't personally believe that their supplements are inferior to open market supplements, in actual fact they are superior to open market supplements but they are not cheap.
Healthpointe recommends Nutriway products which was bought by Amway as part of trying to keep Healthpointe and its supplements exclusive to Amway members. Yes it could be possible to use supplements more widely available but it would require a lot of ingredient and fact checking to ensure the products that you are using are directly comparable to those recommended by Healthpointe. The other problem with using other supplements is that you're basically not following the program as intended and this may skew the results of the program. I personally have done some research and agree that Nutriway products are very good but they are also expensive. To be fair the Healthpointe program price includes all the supplements in quantities that will last the full 6-weeks. After the program anyone can choose to stop buying and using the supplements at their discretion and only 3 of the numerous supplements are recommended for after the program use. These 3 supplements are basically analogous to the recommendations you'll see anywhere you look (health shops, health websites, some doctors and dietitians even) which are multi-vitamin, omega-3 and concentrated fruit and veg.
My second point of skepticism is that Healthpointe incorporates a supplement that is essentially a metabolism stimulator. The program repeatedly insists that it has a focus on using 'real food' so why all the need for all these supplements and even a metabolism stimulator? Sounds a lot like some other weight-loss pills to me. Regardless of this I have decided to press on with the program as I have been happy with what I have seen of the program so far and I have some close friends who have had good results with the program.
- Starting My Healthpointe Journey
- Silly Season Waistline Troubles
- Motivation to Try Healthpointe
- What is Healthpointe?
- Healthpointe Skepticism
Starting My Healthpointe Journey
Today is day 1 of the 3 day 'prep phase.' This phase isn't officially part of the 6-week program but it is there to help me get into the mindset and routine of the program. During this phase I do not have to restrict my eating in any particular way but should not binge eat either. I will need to start taking some supplements, namely my "daily" supplement and fish oil supplements and will also need to start doing 10,000 steps a day.
Silly Season Waistline Troubles
I've just come back to Sydney from a short stay in Melbourne and I did have a bit of a feast in Melbourne sampling a few delicious treats from a Lobster Benedict at the Hardware Societe cafe to delicious a Mango and Coconut semifreddo from Brunetti's at Lygon Street. Throw in amazing pizza and pasta from Cafe Corretto, midnight pot stickers from the Crown casino, a big bowl of Vietnamese pho, a giant apple and cream turnover and I would have thought some damage was to be done to my waistline. And this after the crazy period of Christmas and New Year's where feasting is typically part of the celebrations.
Motivation to Try Healthpointe
My weight has stayed relatively stable at 76 kilograms before and after the silly season and Melbourne feasting. Which is to say I'm still a fat ass. I am considered overweight and borderline obese for my height and considering I have ballooned from 68 kilograms in June 2015 to what I am today, I have been rather unhappy with how my weight has progressed. This is the driving reason for me trying out Healhtpointe. I heard about Healthpointe from a friend a few months ago and decided to make a leap and try the program late December (to start early Jan). It is not a cheap program but I have heard that it is one of the cheaper 'weight-loss' program, although Healthpointe insists that it is not a weight-loss program, rather it is a 'healthy-eating re-education program' and 'metabolism kick-start' program. Regardless of what it see's itself as, weight-loss is a major benefit of the program and the program itself has a 4-week 'weight-loss' period.
What is Healthpointe?
Healthpointe is a 6-week program that aims to help people get educated about how to eat healthy in a way that kick-starts and increases their overall metabolism. It claims to be a simple system that is easy to follow and that users of the program will not only lose weight but will manage to keep the weight off for years to come. Healthpointe insists that it is not a diet or a weight-loss program although weight-loss is a major benefit of the program. It bill's itself more as a re-education program about healthy eating. The program itself is based mainly on eating real food, providing guidelines about meal quantities and eating suggestions. By the end of the program the user will have a good grip of what portion sizes of proteins, carbs and fats is healthy to ingest on a daily basis thereby enabling them to make better eating choices going forwards. During the program there are supplements involved which must be taken and a 10,000 steps a day mandate.
Healthpointe claims to target only the fat stores in the body for weight loss leaving muscle mass untouched. This means that people with little fat on their body may not see much weight loss. What they may see is some of their measurements changing, for example a slimming waistline. Indeed at the start of the Healthpointe program the user will take their measurements, not just weight but diameters too. Why would someone who is not overweight do this program? Well one of the claims is that since Healthpointe is not a 'weight-loss' or 'diet' program but rather a healthy eating re-education program, Healthpointe can help with overall wellness of a person. What that means is that the program can help with things such as cholesterol levels, increased energy levels and overall increased general health.
While Healthpointe is part of the Amway business it was actually created by the Lindora institute before it was bought by Amway. It is claimed that Amway bought Healthpointe because of how well the program works and wanted the program to be exclusively available to Amway members. Amway also invested heavily in obtaining the supplements business that Healthpointe required so as to maintain exclusivity to the supplements as well.
Healthpointe comes with a 90 day money back guarantee. Just return the program material, any unused supplements or empty bottles and get all your money back. This means you could essentially do the program for free regardless of whether you saw results or not as there is no return clause saying that if you saw results you can't return the product.
Healthpointe Skepticism
Yes I do have my reservations about Healthpointe. It's not that I doubt the program will help me to lose weight or anything, though I do have my doubts about whether I can maintain any weight loss after the program.
My first point of skepticism is aimed at the business model. Basically I think that Healthpointe is a very clever way to get people hooked onto using Amway products. Though I don't personally believe that their supplements are inferior to open market supplements, in actual fact they are superior to open market supplements but they are not cheap.
Healthpointe recommends Nutriway products which was bought by Amway as part of trying to keep Healthpointe and its supplements exclusive to Amway members. Yes it could be possible to use supplements more widely available but it would require a lot of ingredient and fact checking to ensure the products that you are using are directly comparable to those recommended by Healthpointe. The other problem with using other supplements is that you're basically not following the program as intended and this may skew the results of the program. I personally have done some research and agree that Nutriway products are very good but they are also expensive. To be fair the Healthpointe program price includes all the supplements in quantities that will last the full 6-weeks. After the program anyone can choose to stop buying and using the supplements at their discretion and only 3 of the numerous supplements are recommended for after the program use. These 3 supplements are basically analogous to the recommendations you'll see anywhere you look (health shops, health websites, some doctors and dietitians even) which are multi-vitamin, omega-3 and concentrated fruit and veg.
My second point of skepticism is that Healthpointe incorporates a supplement that is essentially a metabolism stimulator. The program repeatedly insists that it has a focus on using 'real food' so why all the need for all these supplements and even a metabolism stimulator? Sounds a lot like some other weight-loss pills to me. Regardless of this I have decided to press on with the program as I have been happy with what I have seen of the program so far and I have some close friends who have had good results with the program.
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