Z! Wizard – Every Weight Management Problem Solved!
Z! Wizard helps you find the simplest everyday solutions to your weight management problems. To begin, please select one of these frequently asked weight management questions:
1. Getting Started: How do I start losing weight?
2. Eating Better: What should I eat to reach my ideal weight?
3. Exercise is Boring!: Any ideas on making exercise interesting?
4. Keeping Track is a chore: I think keeping track of my calories is difficult. Is there any way I can make it simpler?
5. Avoid Overeating: How can I avoid overeating?
6. What if I Overeat?: If I overeat, what does it do to my weight management goals?
7. Maintaining Weight Loss: Will it be difficult to maintain my weight loss?
Or select a statement that defines you current weight management situation best:
- Doing Everything right but Not Losing Weight: I seem to be doing everything right but I am not losing weight.
- Getting Support: I have difficulty getting weight management support from my family and friends.
- College Weight Gain: I have started gaining weight in college.
- Losing Motivation: I keep losing my motivation to reach my target weight.
- Fast Food: I am off to my favorite fast food. Will that be a problem in getting to my target weight?
- Weekends & Vacations: Weekends and vacations hurt my goals the most.
Still didn’t find a solution? Let’s try a few more solutions…
Z! Wizard: How Do I Start Losing Weight?
To get started, please take a couple of minutes to read: How do I start losing weight or download our ebook: Simple! - The 5-Minute Guide to Managing Your Weight.
These quick guides will give you the perfect start to managing your weight.
Z! Wizard: What Should I Eat To Reach My Target Weight?
The best, most easily sustainable way to eat fewer calories than your daily requirements is to make small changes in what you’re eating right now. For example:
- Switching from a Large Big Mac Meal to a Medium Coke and Small Fries with your Big Mac will save you 400 calories per meal!
- Replacing ½ of your ice cream with Jell-O will lower the calories, while still giving you a tasty dessert.
We recommend these articles and guides on Zlimmer! to help you do just that:
1. Fast Food Guides:
McDonald’s | Subway | KFC | Pizza Hut | Taco Bell | Burger King | A&W | Long John Silver’s | Panera Bread | Starbucks | Sonic Drive-In | Wendy’s
2. Quick Tips on Using Better Alternatives in your Food:
Using Better Alternatives 1 | Using Better Alternatives 2 | Using Better Alternatives 3
3. Recipe Makeover Series:
- Part 1: Getting Started
- Part 2: General Cooking Tips
- Part 3: Baking Tips
- Part 4: Sauces, Salad Dressings & Gravies Tips
- Part 5: Better Options - Quick Comparison Chart
4. Zlimmer! Food Guides:
Chinese Food | Ice Cream | Pizza
5. Zlimmer! Snack Guides (How to Decrease Calories in your Favorite Snacks):
Cookies | Potato Chips | Candy Bars (Chocolate Bars) | Donuts | Popcorn
6. Quick Tips on Eating Out:
Eating Out 1 | Eating Out 2 | Eating Out 3
Z! Wizard: Any Ideas on Making Exercise Fun?
Many! Infact we have an entire section dedicated to this. To help us guide you better, please select the statement that defines you best:
- I love the fighting arts. Show me a way I can chop, punch and kick something on my way to weight management!
- The great outdoors man/woman
- 3 Words: Sun, Sand & Surf
- I Love to Dance
- I really enjoy Team Sports
- I’d like to know about a few exercises that I can do on my own
- I have a friend/spouse/family member helping we manage my weight - Any thing the two of us can do together?
- I’d like to get some exercise with my kids.
If none of these choices worked for you, let’s try a few more things…
Z! Wizard: I Love To Dance
Dancing is a fantastic exercise. Try one of these great dances:
Z! Wizard: More On Weight Management
Does This Help:
- How many calories does my favorite food contain? Check out our calories in foods section or search for your favorite food on Zlimmer! search.
- How many calories does my favorite exercise burn? Check out our calories burned in exercise section or search for your favorite exercise on Zlimmer! search.
If you still didn’t find what you were looking for, please tell us how we can assist you. Your feedback will help us provide better weight management answers for everyone.
Z! Wizard: Weight Management During Weekends & Vacations
We recommend reading:
Z! Wizard: Fast Foods & Weight Management
Eating at Fast Foods doesn’t have to be a problem. There are many ways to decrease your calories while still eating at Fast Foods. Please select the Fast Food you frequent most to access our guide to eating there:
McDonald’s | Subway | KFC | Pizza Hut | Taco Bell | Burger King | A&W | Long John Silver’s | Panera Bread | Starbucks
Z! Wizard: Losing Motivation…
We recommend reading:
Quick Tips:
- Staying Motivated During Weight Loss 1
- Staying Motivated During Weight Loss 2
- Staying Motivated During Weight Loss 3
Z! Wizard: Weight Management In College
We recommend reading:
The Freshman 15 articles are great for other college weight gain as well.
Also check out 3 Ways to Manage your Daily Calorie Budget in College. This will help you allocate your daily calorie budget while taking into consideration things like parties, exams, and “Vending Machine” food.