All About W8 Programmes and Ketosis - After many studies and over 30 years of research, fat burning weight loss programmes are a very fast and effective way to lose weight quickly.

Simply – the longer you stay in fat burning mode, the more weight you lose. Even when you Add a Meal, either daily or every 4 weeks, on our restricted food listings you still stay in a very mild fat burning mode, which ensures you continue to lose weight.

• Fast weight loss
• Decreased hunger and cravings
• Improved mood
• Increased energy
• Feeling fitter
• Looser fitting clothes.

Is fat burning ketosis? No.

You can be in fat burning, which means you are turning to your fat stores to provide energy, therefore burning fat on your body, this does not mean you are in ketosis. Ketosis may occur in some people in particular the rapid programme, but it will be very mild.

Will being in ketosis produce greater weight loss - NO, it is the fat burning that produces the results, not producing ketones.

Will I stay in fat burning when I Add a Meal?

The foods on the list all contain very little carbohydrates, so you will. You have substantially reduced your carbohydrate intake, and also your calories, so you will lose weight. Don't get hung up on "in or out" of ketosis, this programme works, just stick to the food lists and you will see.

If I am not in ketosis will I still lose weight?

Yes you will, your calories have been substantially reduced along with your carbohydrate intake, whether you are in ketosis or not, you will naturally lose weight.

All About W8 do not believe that forcing your body into ketosis and putting your body into starvation and forcing it to stay there is a healthy way, but to enter into a very mild stage of ketosis and add healthy foods, low in carbohydrates and high in protein is by far the most preferred option.

Are All About W8 Consultants counsellors? - No they are not: it is a misconception that you need a counsellor to support you on your weight loss journey. All About W8 will take you through a Programme of Change that lets you explore your eating habits.

You do have a homework task each week and it really is a great 12 weeks to go through - this is, of course, an optional and free service.

All About W8 Consultants do not counsel you – they support, encourage and help you reach your goals and are there to answer your questions.

If counselling were really required, we would insist that our All About W8 Consultants are trained as counsellors, but market research has told us that a warm, supportive Consultant – with a Programme of Change and homework – produces the desired results.

Of course, if any client has deep issues we would recommend when and where to seek help, through the necessary professional counselling routes. We do not advise that a "weight loss counsellor" is the ideal person to address any serious issues you may have.

Do I get my own All About W8 'Your Journal' free? - Yes, in your very first order, whether it is online or a client with a consultant, you will receive the following free of charge

A blue All About W8 ring binder; inside it will have the following:
A mini booklet, Your Journal with important information about how to follow our programmes.
A Motive 8 CD leaflet
A menu sheet for your meal options
A weight loss sheet for you to complete

If you are an online client, you can download and print each weekly task and programme week from the online system.

If you visit an All About W8 Consultant, the Consultant will give you your binder and journal plus any task sheet for that programme week, free of charge, every week. Please note you should not receive photocopies from Consultants, only original printed All About W8 literature in hard copy or downloaded from the website. So your journal builds as you go through your journey.

If you did not receive Your Journal or these weekly task sheets, please contact customer services at enquiries@allaboutw8.co.uk.

There is NO charge for your Programme of Change inserts.

Do I have to join in with the programme of change - No, this is optional, but the idea is to help you keep your weight off long-term and it is full of hints and tips on how to do this.

How can I join an All About W8 Programme? - There are two main ways to participate in a All About W8 programme:

1 - Via an approved All About W8 Consultant who is assigned to your postcode area.

2 - Via online support through the All About W8 Head Office.

In both cases, once you have successfully completed the Client Screening Form (CSF) you will be able to order and purchase your All About W8 Mealpaks and accessories and start your programme of choice – it's that simple! This can be done either online from a All About W8 Consultant, or by contacting an All About W8 Consultant, who will process your order for you, or from Head Office if you do not have a Consultant.

How many weeks of Mealpaks can I order at any one time? - Programme 1-4 you can order 1 or 2 weeks’ worth (i.e. 28 or 56 Mealpaks) at any one time. After a few days, allowing for delivery and use of the Mealpaks, you will be able to order more.

We like to see your progress reports and, of course, if you have any problems you can contact us.

As soon as you complete your weight loss, you will be able to order another one or two weeks' worth.

Programme 5, you can order 1 week - 8 weeks at a time if you wish.

How much does an All About W8 programme cost every week? - You will require four All About W8 Mealpaks every day for programmes 1-4.

The price is £49 per 28 Mealpaks (i.e. £49 per week) Attendance of a Mentored meeting costs £3.95, per week should you select this as your choosen support. No charge if you wish to be an on-line user, only you can decide which support option suits you and your lifestyle.

For W8 for Life programme, you will be taking 2 Mealpaks per day, snacks and food from the approved food list, this plan will cost you £29.99 for the starter week, 14 Mealpaks, 1 programme guide, 1 food diary and 2 free products, and then £24.50 every week after this.

When you join the All About W8 Maintenance Programme and we start to introduce a wider selection of food lists, you will reduce your Mealpaks in two phases from 4 per day, to 2 per day, to 1 per day and then none. So the price of this programme reduces pro-rata with each phase.

How quickly should an All About W8 Consultant get back to me? - When you make contact with an All About W8 Consultant via their 0844 telephone number or through their website email address, they get an email message (phone messages are automatically sent to them as email attachments). All About W8 Consultants may also display mobile numbers if they wish on their home pages.

All Consultants check their phones and emails daily and will contact you within two working days.

If you need an urgent response, please contact the All About W8 Head Office.

I am under 16 years of age - can I join an All About W8 Programme? - No, you cannot. The age range for our programmes is 16 and over and under 75 years of age.

If I don't have an All About W8 Consultant yet in my area what can I do? - You can simply become an online client, supported via the Head Office.

Place your order online and your All About W8 Mealpaks will be delivered to you within 2 to 3 working days.

Please note, we only distribute Monday to Friday.

Is it true I get a free 'make-over' courtesy of All About W8? - Yes! If you have lost 3 stone or more as recorded in your All About W8 weight loss journey details, your All About W8 Consultant or All About W8’s Head Office will send you for a professional make-over.

Simply ask your Consultant for more details, or contact the All About W8 Head Office.

This really is a great treat – and well deserved!

The All About W8 'Blendi Bottle' shaker is great - how can I buy it? - Yes it is great! It has a unique stainless steel spring ball inside that blends your Mealpaks perfectly. Combined with the quality of the Mealpaks, you do not need any form of electric whisk with the All About W8 programmes and your Blendi Bottle!

IMPORTANT: Please note that the shaker is for COLD mixes only and NOT for HOT.

What about Exercise? - One of the great things about the All About W8 programme is that your results are mainly from following the diet programme. So therefore you do not have to do any form of exercise to achieve your goals.

The really good news is that if you do combine All About W8 with regular exercise, your rate of fat loss will increase significantly!

Not only that, but exercise will also give you a whole range of additional health benefits and we do recommend you consider some reasonable form of regular exercise - it will make your results that much better.

So let's assume you decide to start exercising regularly. What should you actually do about it? If you already follow a regular exercise programme. This is a good time to review your progress and to help ensure you burn off even more fat.

We don't recommend if you have been inactive for some time, to start blasting about at the gym, especially within the first few weeks of reducing your calories and your carbohydrates.

We recommend increasing your steps to 10,000 as introduced in our plan in week 5, after a period of adjusting to your new reduced kcal plan.

What can I do to help with bad breath? - As a consequence of breaking down fats some people may experience bad breath.

We recommend the use of a gold spot spray, sugar free gum is OK on kcal intake and will not effect your weight loss, but it can spur off hunger pangs, so beware of this.

If you are on our W8 for Life programme, we do permit the use of sugar free gum on occasions as you will be eating on a regular basis, also in our maintenance control it is permitted.

What general support does All About W8 offer its customers? - All About W8 Consultants and Head Office teams are here to help you. Everything you see below is offered free of charge, to assist you on your journey.

Our support systems are:

Access to our online forum where you get loads of support from others on the same journey, plus many tips and hints for using the Mealpaks and accessories.

Our FREE Programme of Change; this is a sequence of weekly topic and homework task sheets that lasts for the first 12 weeks of your journey (Rapid and Regular). Then, if you go to Maintenance, you will receive the extended food lists.

Your Journal – your very own free journal and your All About W8 journal starter book that contains all the Add a Meal lists and information about the programme you have chosen.

You will receive support from an All About W8 Consultant, if you have one in your local area. They will offer you free support meetings, as well as weight checks, before and after photographs, collection of your weekly Mealpaks, plus any of the great All About W8 accessories and programme aids. Great encouragement is given by our Consultants, and why not meet others on the same journey as you are? Consultants can also give you email and telephone support.

If you are an online client, with or without a Consultant, you will receive feedback via your online progress reports, and you will have access to our customer services team for any questions or queries you have, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, excluding public holidays. You can ask us anything and everything. We can simply listen, advise and encourage you, depending on your needs. You must call us, as all clients’ needs are very different. Emails will be answered the same day or the next working day. With All About W8, you command the level of support you want and need.

You can swap unopened and undamaged Mealpaks if you discover you prefer another flavour.

You can also switch your programme at any stage.

What if I have an All About W8 Consultant - yet don't want to go to a meeting? - You don't have to go to a meeting. You can order from your Consultant online and opt to have support through your weekly progress reports and email if you prefer.

If you access our forum and also enjoy the literature of the Programme of Change online, you will still get Your Journal in its own All About W8 ring binder.

The type and level of support is up to you - you choose! It's all free.

What is Motive 8? - All of our weekly programme topic and task sheets are available in a deep relaxation audio CD format; we know that communicating with your subconscious mind can help with your success.

These CDs are very popular. They are a programme aid and you can order these from your Consultant or online. Each CD contains a block of several programme weeks.

What is the All About W8 Programme of Change? - As well as providing you with your Mealpaks, we also provide the very unique Programme of Change. This consists of a weekly topic sheet and homework task sheet for the first 12 weeks of your journey (Rapid and Regular Programmes are 12 weeks).

You put these into your journal and join in, so you can work towards changing your eating habits and keeping your weight off long-term.

If you are an online client, you simply download/ print each week as you move through the weeks. If you go to an All About W8 Consultant, they will give you the appropriate week and the task sheet for your journal. Please note that you should not receive photocopies from Consultants – only original printed All About W8 literature.

There is NO charge for our Programme of Change as this is all part of our support system for you to use.

What support will I get as a HQ online client? - If it suits you to order online, you will be required to complete your weight loss chart and write a note in your weekly progress chart. This will be answered by our customer service team within a working day or so of you completing it – this is a line of communication that is open and you can ask anything via your progress chart. Furthermore, this is confidential between you and your HQ support people. This is optional and if you don't want to complete your box you don't have to.

You can also email customerservices@allaboutw8.co.uk about anything you need help with, and we always try to answer you within the same or the next working day.

You can also call and discuss issues with customer services – the number is at the top of this web page.

If you feel you need more of a 'one-to-one' you may prefer to join a local class.

Our online forum is where we encourage you to exchange tips and hints with others on their All About W8 journeys. It is not monitored by customer services and any forum posts that request a customer services action may not be seen, so it is important that you email customer services to have your questions answered.

What support will I get from an All About W8 Consultant mentor? - An All About W8 Consultant mentor will be able to offer you the times of their local meetings that you can attend. Your private mentor will become your lifestyle partner and help you to stay focused on your weight loss journey, enjoy tips and hints, sharing your success with others, review your programme, change your programme, work towards receiving and reaching your milestone gift rewards.

There is a document on your client page that you can view which outlines what to expect from an All About W8 Consultant

Will I feel tired when using a weight loss programme? - No. If you normally have 2,000 Kcal a day and then you go to 500 Kcal per day, your body does not go without – it turns to your fat stores to find the missing calories, which is called “dietary ketosis”.

Combined with all the vitamins, minerals and nutrients in the All About W8 Mealpaks, you really do start to feel great!

Will you advise me when an All About W8 Consultant opens in my postcode area? - Yes, we will advise when an All About W8 Consultant opens in your postcode area and you will be transferred over if that is your wish. We will not carry out any transfer without your notification and consent.

We simply transfer your details over and you do not have to go through any joining process again.