FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How do I know whether this challenge will be right for me?

What is included with the Thinlicious Spring Energy Challenge?

Our Spring Energy Challenge includes everything you need to reset your habits, boost your energy, shed pounds and successfully change the way your body burns fuel. Basic access includes:

• The 28 Day Metabolism Reset—Our 4-Week Phase One Program is the perfect way to get introduced to the Thinlicious way of eating. You’ll love this simple, easy-to-understand overview of how the Thin Adapted System™ works and why.
• The Spring Energy Challenge Welcome Guide—No feeling awkward once you’re in! This warm welcome guide rolls out the 7 simple steps to follow for the challenge plus a handy daily progress tracker, so you’ll know exactly how to confidently create healthy habits and track your energy levels all month long.
• 4-Week Meal Plan—Take the stress out of meal planning with mouthwatering, low-carb recipes that you can’t wait to eat. Food time should be a happy time!
• Shopping List—*Cue the hallelujah chorus because meal prep has never been easier! Use the list to quickly grab everything you need on your next grocery run and be prepared to create quick and easy meals that won’t leave you feeling hungry!
• Recipe Guide—Cook delicious (and easy) recipes that your entire family will enjoy! Yes, even your picky eaters!
• Wild Card Guide—You’ve got places to be and dreams to achieve, so that means you need to know exactly what to do during those times when you’re on the go! This genius Wild Card Guide helps you learn how to be flexible and compliant (even when you have to grab fast food).
• Daily Live Videos—Believe us when we tell you that this is the best part of the entire challenge! Every weekday for the entire four-week challenge we'll host fun and interactive live videos on Zoom to help you understand the science behind our program as well as to understand how to better implement everything you're learning in your day-to-day life. You'll also hear from our TAS alumni who are rocking this new way of eating in their own lives and get tips on everything from quick and easy meal ideas to organizing your pantry and getting better sleep. And if you can't catch them live, you'll have 24 hours to watch the replay.
• BONUS Spring Energy Challenge Sticker when you successfully complete the 4-Week Challenge and submit your signed habit tracker. Go ahead and brag a little—you'll have earned it!

The entire program is delivered digitally in our password-protected member's area that you can access from anywhere and get access immediately!

What kind of recipes are included in your meal plan?

Our meal plan includes more than 45 delicious, easy-to-make recipes including:

• Coconut Lime Chicken
• Parmesan-Crusted Pork Chops
• Honey Dijon Chicken
• Meaty Lasagna
• Buffalo Chicken Casserole
• Beef & Sausage Chili
• Cauliflower Crust Pizza
• Pulled Pork Sandwiches

And that's literally just the beginning!

Not only that, all our recipes are designed to be easy and fast, with minimal time and effort required in the kitchen. Most come together in less than 30 minutes, and our optional (but highly recommended) weekend prep will help make your weekday meals even faster.

Is this a program nursing moms can do?

Our recipes are delicious and satiating and, in the absence of allergies or specific dietary restrictions, perfectly appropriate for anyone, including children and nursing moms.

The Thinlicious way of eating is intended to be a lifestyle, not a diet, and it's important to remember that there's nothing inherently dangerous about cutting out sugar, refined carbohydrates or chemical sweeteners, as none of those foods contain essential nutrients.

That said, if you are a nursing mom, you should always focus on eating enough to keep yourself and your baby full and healthy! When in doubt, always consult your doctor.

Was this plan developed by a doctor or nutritionist?

Our 28 Day Metabolism Reset meal plan and recipes were mostly developed by our founder, Ruth Soukup, but have been reviewed and approved by our physician advisor, Dr. Edie Wadsworth.

Will you have a community component for accountability?

Yes! Our goal is for our community to be one of the most amazing and powerful components of our Thinlicious brand! We encourage you to join our free Thinlicious Community on Facebook to get daily support and encouragement and important reminders on mindset, as well as ideas, inspiration, tips and recipes.

If you do not have a Facebook account, we recommend creating one for this challenge alone. If you want more hands-on guidance and accountability, we highly recommend upgrading to VIP access so you can join our weekly accountability meetings held at various times—there's a time that works for nearly everyone!

Why will this work when so many diets fail?

There are a lot of reasons why diets don't work, but one of the main reasons is that as humans we don't function well when we are hungry.

Our metabolism slows down to preserve energy, we get cranky and irritable, and we struggle to concentrate. It's not a sustainable way to exist which is why when we try to deprive ourselves of food for a prolonged period of time, our willpower finally gives out, and we end up overindulging even more.

But a lack of willpower is only the beginning.

Because the REAL problem is not that we are eating too much; it's that we are eating the wrong things. The modern Western diet is packed with high-glycemic foods and refined carbohydrates that tend to spike our blood sugar and keep our insulin levels elevated all the time which prevents our bodies from being able to burn fat for fuel.

But if you are able to eat in a way that keeps your blood sugar low, you can eat to satiety and still lose weight. And because you're not constantly hungry, it's easy to maintain this way of eating indefinitely.

Can I get a physical copy?

At this time our 28 Day Metabolism Reset and Spring Energy Challenge is only available in digital format, which includes a downloadable workbook and a series of instructional videos accessible in our password-protected member's area.

You can print the entire workbook and have it bound or keep it in a 3-ring binder, or you can print just the pages and recipes you need.

Can you explain more about the different phases of your program—specifically weight loss versus ongoing maintenance?

Our Thin Adapted System™ is designed to help you lose weight and reset your metabolism by changing the way your body burns fuel. Here is a brief overview of what our entire program looks like.

PHASE 1 | ACCLIMATE (4 Weeks)
During Phase 1—the Acclimate phase—your primary goal is to switch your body from burning carbs to burning fat as its default source of fuel and to become fully Thin Adapted. This is the phase you will be in during our 28 Day Metabolism Reset Spring Energy Challenge. In order for your body to continue burning FAT, you will need to move into Phase 2.

PHASE 2 | IGNITE (Weight Loss Mode!)
Phase 2—the Ignite phase—begins once your body has become fully Thin Adapted. You’ll know you’ve made the switch when you feel a significant increase in energy as well as a marked decrease in hunger, and you will continue to lose weight at a steady pace.

PHASE 3 | MAINTAIN
Phase 3 begins once you have reached your weight loss goal. This is where the Thin Adapted System becomes part of your everyday lifestyle, a way of eating that is easy to stick to—even as part of a busy life—and never feels restrictive or cumbersome.

What if I have dietary restrictions?

With more than 45 recipes to choose from, there is definitely something for everyone in the 28 Day Metabolism Reset.

Many of our recipes are already gluten-free, dairy-free, low calorie or low carb, and many others can be easily modified to suit your unique dietary needs.

What will I need in advance before I can start?

Our Spring Energy Challenge includes a comprehensive prep guide with a list of recommended foods and supplies to get before you begin in order to make following our system as easy and painless as possible!

How soon after purchasing will I receive my product?

Your 28 Day Metabolism Reset and Spring Energy Challenge materials will be delivered digitally via the email address you provide at checkout. It should arrive within 5-10 minutes of your purchase.

How soon do I need to sign up?

We recommend signing up as soon as possible,as there is some prep work you’ll want to do before the Challenge begins on April 3rd, 2023—and plus, why wait?

How do I know whether the Spring Energy Challenge is right for me?

All of our programs here at Thinlicious were specifically designed to help busy, high-achieving women over 40 discover a new way of eating that actually works for the way they live their lives. They are easy to follow, infinitely flexible, and completely satiating (because let's face it—you don't have time to be hungry all the time!).

Our 4-Week Meal Plan is low carb/keto friendly and almost entirely gluten-free. While some of our recipes do contain meat, fish, dairy and other items that may not fit within your own dietary preferences, an endless number of substitutions are possible (and relatively easy!).

Our Spring Energy Challenge will follow the four-week plan outlined in the 28 Day Metabolism Reset program but add in daily live training and educational videos, along with additional support, camaraderie and accountability in our Thinlicious Facebook group in order to help our customers achieve even better results while connecting with an amazing community of like-minded women going after similar goals.

Basically, it’s like the 28 Day Metabolism Reset on steroids–a chance to not only rev up your metabolism, supercharge your energy and lose extra pounds but to do it in a totally supportive environment where you can’t help but stay motivated.

Are there specific exercises for the Spring Energy Challenge, or can we do our own exercise plan? Is exercise required?

There is not currently a specific exercise plan to go along with the Spring Energy Challenge because we know that 95% of your results will come from changing the way you eat, not from exercise.

If you are not currently doing any sort of regular exercise, we recommend focusing your energy during the challenge on changing your eating habits without worrying about ALSO trying to start working out. If you want to include some sort of movement to (which is never a bad thing) keep it simple and just go for a short walk or do some stretching to meet your 15-minute requirement.

However, if you already exercise regularly, you should feel free to continue your normal routine. Our full Thin Adapted System program includes recommendations for strength training to help build more muscle mass—which you get access to if you join VIP!

What if I am not yet 40? Will this program still work for other ages, or for men?

Our program is specifically tailored to the unique needs of women over 40, who tend to have the biggest struggles with metabolic issues due to the changes in our hormones as we get older, and the hardest time losing weight.

That said, our program is also perfectly appropriate for men or for women under 40.

I really struggle with the idea of cutting out sugar and carbohydrates. Is there any way to make this easier?

At Thinlicious, we believe that understanding the science behind WHY sugar and refined carbs have such a negative impact on our health is a big part of motivating us to change the way we eat for good.

That said, we also believe it's important to have healthy and delicious low-carb alternatives to our favorite treats so that we don't have to feel deprived.

Many of our Thinlicious recipes are designed to satisfy those cravings and eventually our line of food products will help make healthy snacking even easier!

Moreover, here at Thinlicious we also focus on changing your mindset and the way you THINK about food by learning how to focus on all the amazing and delicious food you GET to eat, rather than fixating on the few things you can't have.

How is your program different from other diets, such as keto or South Beach?

The Thinlicious way of eating (and our whole Thin Adapted System) is based on metabolic science and focuses on cutting out foods with a high-glycemic index that will spike your blood sugar, such as refined carbohydrates and sugar.

This is a similar approach as seen in other low-carb diet plans, such as keto, Atkins or the South Beach diet, which means that most of our recipes can be considered keto friendly.

However, unlike "traditional" keto, which often focuses on eating as much fat as possible without regard to nutritional content, we encourage more protein, along with a variety of low-glycemic, fiber-rich vegetables and fruits.

While keto has exploded in popularity over the past few years, there is actually a whole lot of misinformation about how and why low-carb diets actually work and the science behind them.

The ultimate goal of our program is to a.) help women better understand how different foods affect their metabolisms in order to avoid making the common mistakes that prevent them from seeing weight loss success and b.) to make adhering to a low-carb lifestyle feel convenient, easy, delicious and sustainable.

Even if you’ve tried keto in the past or think you can’t “do” keto, we encourage you to give our program a try, especially during this Spring Energy Challenge. Many of our customers have found that our system works like nothing they've ever tried before.

Do I have to be on social media to participate in this program?

Our 28 Day Metabolism Reset Spring Energy Challenge does not require social media to participate, although we do encourage you to consider joining our Thinlicious community on Facebook for extra support and to enter the giveaways!

We also encourage all of our 28 Day Metabolism Reset participants to follow @thinliciouslife and @ruthsoukup on Instagram to get daily tips and a behind-the-scenes look at the Thinlicious lifestyle in action. It is definitely not necessary to be on social media to participate in this program!

If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe via email to get regular updates, as well as to take advantage of our resources available at Thinlicious.com.

How long will it take to see results? Is there an average number of pounds lost?

Because this is a new program, we are still in the process of collecting data. However, the program is based on research collected from a number of different studies that have been conducted across the world over the past 75 years.

Thinlicious™ and the Thin Adapted System™ is not intended to be a crash diet because we know that diets don't work. Instead, it is intended to be a new and delicious way of eating that you can easily maintain for life.

As with any type of weight loss program, results will vary and be largely impacted by a number of factors. That said, our participants so far have typically seen noticeable results within 2 weeks of starting the program and have lost anywhere from 7-15 pounds in the first 28 days.

What if I don't have time to cook?

We've done our best to make food prep on our plan as simple and painless as possible.

First, all of our recipes are designed to be quick, easy and absolutely delicious. Most can be prepared in 30 minutes or less. Not only that, it's food you'll actually enjoy eating and food the rest of your family will happily eat right alongside you! (We promise they won't even know it's healthy!)

Second, we provide complete shopping lists for each week's plan, so that you don't have to waste time figuring out what you'll need. This step alone will save you hours!

Third, we also provide weekly prep tips that will tell you what things you can prepare over the weekend to save time during the workweek.

How do substitutions work? Is it really that easy?

We know you still have to live your life and that your busy schedule won't slow down just because you decided to get healthy! That's why our plan is designed to be super flexible and why you can substitute any of our recipes at any time with either another Thinlicious recipe or with an option from our Wild Card list.

What is the investment?

Right now, during this limited-time offer, you can join the Spring Energy Challenge, which includes full access to our 28 Day Metabolism Reset, for as little as just $47 at the basic level, or $127 if you need additional, ongoing support and want to commit to the Thin Adapted System lifestyle.

Is VIP really worth the additional investment?

Absolutely! There are so many reasons why, but most importantly, not only do you get instant access to our ENTIRE Thin Adapted System Program that will take you into a deeper dive of the "why" our program is SO successful for women over 40, you also get access to our accountability groups which are a total game changer!

In addition to that, we are offering a free challenge-specific t-shirt to anyone who has upgraded to the VIP level and submits their completed habit tracker to us via email once the challenge is over.

All you have to do is email it to us at hello@thinlicious.com, and we will send you a link to purchase with a 100% off coupon code—you just pay shipping!

Oh, and you get a $10 off coupon for our Thinlicious Magic Protein bars which will be sold on Amazon this spring!

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