What's the difference between each of the phases?
Hop (Phase One)
1st Step for most Women
Approximately 1100 calories per day.
As a general rule, women start on this phase which has the lowest calorie count. The program recommends two meal replacements a day, a healthy range of fresh, low GI and whole foods (lean meats, fish, chicken, vegetables, fruit, nuts) 30 minutes of exercise and a minimum 2litres of water per day to minimise dehydration.
Skip (Phase Two)
1st Step for Men and 2nd Step for some Women
Approximately 1400 calories per day.
A slightly higher calorie diet with all the benefits of hop while introducing wholegrains. Some women start on this phase based on their BMR reading during the initial consultation (the calculation of how many calories your body needs as a base metabolic rate, based on your height, weight and age). The higher calorie level is also suitable for most men. Most women move to this phase when they have lost the majority of their unwanted weight and until they reach their ideal body composition and weight loss goals. This phase adds to the calorie, exercise, hydration levels and range of foods allowed in the Hop phase.
Jump (Phase Three)
2nd Step for Men and 3rd Step for Women
Approximately 1800 calories per day for women, approximately 2200 calories per day for men
This phase is also known as the "Maintenance" phase and bulids on what you have learned so far. It includes a wide range of food options to help you create good habits and maintain your healthy body weight. You begin this last phase once you have reached your desired weight. This phase assists you to learn better food choices to help you maintain your weight loss for the long term.
Everyone is individual and there is a phase on the Betty Baxter program to suit you. See your BB Weight Loss Guide for more detailed information on the three phases.
Handy Tip: To calculate the number of calories, simply divide the number of kilojoules by 4.2.
Example: 900 kilojoules = 214 calories
(900kj/4.2 = 214.3cal)
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