Phase 2 Stabilization 

Once you have reached your weight goal, you will then transition into Phase 2: Stabilization. 


Following Phase 1: Weight Loss, the body fights to regain lost weight by increasing hunger and burning fewer calories. The purpose of Stabilization is to adjust macronutrient intake (protein/fat/carbs) in the right proportions to effectively manage hunger and maintain your new weight.

What happens during Phase 2: Stabilization:

  • Complex carbohydrates and healthy fats are reintroduced at a slow and measured rate, allowing you to gauge your own individual needs based on your tolerance.
  • You’ll get another meal with a protein of your choice, replacing one of the Ideal Protein foods. 
  • This phase is followed until your weight stabilizes determined by weekly visits with your coach. Weekly follow-up sessions are designed to monitor the reintroduction of carbohydrates.

All of this will result in your own personalized Macro Code, which will be key in weight Phase 3: Maintenance.

The first week of Stabilization is called 'Step-down'. This is a transitional week during which you will step down from 3 Ideal Protein partial meal replacements to 2 by replacing the lunch Ideal Protein item with a whole protein.

This Step-down week has two purposes:

  • The transition from 3 Ideal Protein foods per day to 2 Ideal Protein foods per day, thereby increasing calories by adding another 4-6 oz of protein.
  • Complete a 7-day food record, which will become the menu-planning template that allows you to build your menus for the following week when healthy fats and carbs are added.