We want to introduce you to the F.O.T.O. Weight Loss Plan. F.O.T.O. stands for Five On Two Off. This means five days (Monday-Friday) of eating healthy and two days (Saturday & Sunday) of eating whatever you want to with no limits. The following paragraphs will describe how we came up with this plan. It will also explain how to successfully implement this into your everyday life.

My husband and I tried EVERTHING! Everything including low carb, low fat, low calorie, low sugar, and prepackaged meals. They were all missing one thing, FOOD WE ACTUALLY ENJOYED! We love food and can't imagine limiting ourselves to only specific foods. In the past, we've used weight loss pills or followed very strict diets. The pills seemed less effective over time. We also didn't like the way we felt nervous and anxious when we were taking them. After we stopped using them, we felt extremely tired and unmotivated. The strict dieting left us feeling VERY discouraged. Some diets required cooking complicated, time-consuming recipes, which many people don't have time for. These methods of weight loss worked only temporarily and we found ourselves heavier than we'd been before we started.

We were at our heaviest weight and felt extremely defeated. The way we felt physically and mentally was becoming unbearable. Something had to be done! But what? We had already exhausted all of our options. So we came up with a plan. It started with a short-term goal, which was more realistic for us. We decided that if we ate healthy Monday through Friday, we would reward ourselves on the weekend. It actually worked! We did it again the next week and the week after that, eventually making it a way of life. My husband and I lost a total of 90 pounds by doing this plan and have been able to keep it off for almost 3 years! Now that we've lost weight, eating is more enjoyable than it's ever been! The food really does taste better. Going out to eat is a whole different experience, too. Before, our clothes were uncomfortably tight, which made us feel self-conscious. What a pleasure it is now to go out and feel comfortable and good about ourselves! So many people have asked us how we lost the weight, and we are excited to share it with anyone who wants to know.

This is a simple plan and most importantly, a realistic way to lose weight and keep it off. It offers hope, rewards, better health and long-term weight loss. This plan gives you something to look forward to! When the weekend comes, you can eat whatever you want! That means on Saturday and Sunday there is NO calorie counting, or specific foods you should or shouldn't eat. You can eat at home or at any restaurant you choose.

Our plan has very simple eating guidelines, which applies only Monday thru Friday. Eating well during the week is beneficial in many ways. You feel good physically because you fed your body healthy food. You feel good mentally because you had the discipline to achieve your goal. It's really exciting to think about what you are going to eat on the weekend.

 
And the best part about it is knowing you deserve it!