the eating plan
The menus in the Bowflex® eating plan are designed for maximum
For best results, follow them exactly.
Every attempt has been made to utilize current popular brand names and accurate calorie counts, which are listed in the menus. But
as you probably realize the products are sometimes changed or discontinued. If a listed item is not available in your area, you’ll need to substitute a similar product. Become an informed label reader
at your supermarket. Ask questions about any products you don’t understand. Supermarket managers are usually helpful. If they don’t have an answer to your question, they will get it for you.
Each day you will choose a limited selection of foods for breakfast and lunch. Most people can consume the same basic breakfast and the same basic lunch for months with little modification. Ample variety during your evening
meal, however, will make daily eating interesting and enjoyable. Additionally, the eating plan includes a mid- afternoon and
Begin Week1on Monday and continue through Sunday. Week 2 is a repeat of Week 1. Calories for each food are noted in parentheses. A shopping list follows. The eating plan for the next six weeks descends:
Weeks 1 & 2: Men 1500 calories per day. Women 1200 calories per day.
Weeks 3 & 4: Men 1400 calories per day. Women 1100 calories per day.
Weeks 5 & 6: Men 1300 calories per day. Women 1000 calories per day.
You’ll always have a 300 calorie breakfast, a 300 calorie lunch, and a 300 calorie dinner (women), or 500 calorie dinner (men). With each
Daily | Carbohydrates | Protein | Fat |
Calories | 60% | 20% | 20% |
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2000 | 1200 | 400 | 400 |
1900 | 1140 | 380 | 380 |
1800 | 1080 | 360 | 360 |
1700 | 1020 | 340 | 340 |
1600 | 960 | 320 | 320 |
1500 | 900 | 300 | 300 |
1400 | 840 | 280 | 280 |
1300 | 780 | 260 | 260 |
1200 | 720 | 240 | 240 |
1100 | 660 | 220 | 220 |
1000 | 600 | 200 | 200 |
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