New Years Weight Loss Resolution – The Sonoma Diet
Time to get a jump start on the New Year’s resolution! I decided to give the Sonoma Diet a go. I like the idea that it encompasses healthy food that you prepare yourself and allows for some wine! Just the ticket for me. I shop at the Farmer’s Market on Saturdays, so I will join the program this morning and after I understand the food plan, head to the market. I have to say that The Sonoma Diet website is beautiful and gives a quick overview but really not too many details of either the diet or the cost (at least I found it hard to find them) without joining. I searched the web a bit to find more details. For that reason, I think it is useful if I start by giving some information about the sign up process.
We start with an entry of weight and target weight along with gender, height, and age. Should I give my short term target or a longer goal? Hmm, I think I’ll go for the longer goal which is a 20 pound loss. The next page is some more history about dieting. I like their slogan, “Food, Wine, and Weight Loss!”. There are a number of free newsletters to subscribe to. I will try several of them, I am sure that there will be an unsubscribe option if they turn out to be too much. Now we have a quick calculation of Body Mass Index (BMI). Yes, mine is high. Now it’s time for “Sign Up Now!” and we find out that the cost is $5 a week. That really isn’t bad, in some ways, it might be too low, not enough to say “I paid so much money I better stick with it.” But money isn’t my motivation, I need to loose the weight and I love to eat healthy food and drink wine so let’s go. I am told that for my $5 I will receive a customized daily plan, recipes, meal planner, registered dieticians online and onlinecommunity and support. There is a note that there is a 5 week minimum, that seems fair to me. After joining, there are now 3 more special offers. The first is an upgrade for a very minimal amount of $ for personalized diet coaching and a recipe book. I decide to take it. The next option is for customized vitamins, I decide to pass on that one. The next offer is for the Sonoma Diet Cookbook, although it’s a good price, I can get a great price on Amazon as well so I pass on it.
Finally, “Welcome to The Sonoma Diet online program, where meals are meant to be celebrated.” Yes! The diet author, Connie Guttersen, has great credentials and a welcoming introduction! The next step is to set up my profile. Most of the information is already filled in from the original weight and height entered. I get the option to enjoy a glass of wine with meals on Wave 2 (guess that means I can’t have any to start).
Now we get to the tools. There is a checklist and pledge. There’s a hint about the food here: whole grains, fresh produce, lean meats, and low-fat dairy products. That’s all good to me! There is a meal planner and yes it allows changes, that’s good! My meals start tomorrow and they look fabulous! There is a shopping list, I can uncheck everything that I have and print the list. I am very excited!
Gotta go now and pick up my produce – cauliflower, broccoli, spinach, eggplant, green beans and lots of herbs!
P.S. To find out more about The Sonoma Diet, visit their website:
Or, if you’re not interested in joining a program, find The Sonoma Diet book at Amazon for a great price:
The Sonoma Diet: Trimmer Waist, Better Health in Just 10 Days!
