Weight management systems and related methods

Abstract

Systems and methods of weight management and compositions or formulations useful therein are disclosed and described.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A weight loss system comprising:
 a weight loss accelerator formulation that accelerates weight loss in a subject beginning to utilize the system;   a weight loss stimulator formulation that stimulates weight loss in a subject beginning to utilize the system and continues stimulating weight loss with ongoing consumption after completing use of the weight loss accelerator; and   a weight loss control formulation that aids a subject in controlling appetite and calorie consumption when said subject is beginning and continuing to utilize the system.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the weight loss accelerator formulation is administered at least once daily for up to 30 days from the time a user begins using the system. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the weight loss accelerator formulation is administered once daily for a duration of 15 days from the time a user begins using the system. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the weight loss accelerator is administered as a beverage. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the beverage is prepared from a powder. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the weight loss accelerator formulation provides a dosage comprising from about 1000 mg to about 3000 mg  opuntia ficus - indicia  (prickly pear) fruit powder; from about 100 mg to about 200 mg  crocus sativus L. stigma  (saffron) fruit powder extract; from about 100 mg to about 200 mg  punica granatum  (pomegranate) fruit extract; and from about 100 to about 200 mg of  citrus sinensis  (blood orange) fruit extract. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the amount of  opuntia ficus - indicia  is about 2000 mg; the amount of  crocus sativus L. stigma  is about 177 mg; the amount of  punica granatum  is about 150 mg; and the amount of  citrus sinensis  is about 125 mg. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the weight loss stimulator formulation is administered at least once daily for up to 360 days from the time a user begins using the system. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the weight loss stimulator formulation is administered daily for up to 90 days from the time a user begins using the system. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the weight loss stimulator formulation is administered to the subject within 30 minutes of eating each meal. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the weight loss stimulator formulation is in an oral dosage capsule form. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the weight loss stimulator formulation provides a dosage comprising a  citrus sinensis  (red orange) fruit extract in amount of from about 50 mg to about 250 mg; a  undaria pinnatifida  (brown seaweed) extract in an amount of from about 50 to about 250 mg; a  camellia sinensis  (green tea) leaf extract in an amount of about 30 to about 150 mg; citrus bioflavonoids in an amount of from about 20 mg to about 100 mg; quercetin (an  allium cepa  alliaceae (onion) bulb extract) in an amount of from about 10 mg to about 75 mg; and a  capsicum annum L . (cayenne) fruit powder in an amount of from about 10 mg to about 52 mg. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the amount of  citrus sinensis  fruit extract is about 83.3 mg; the amount of  undaria pinnatifida  extract is about 83.3 mg; the amount of  camellia sinensis  leaf extract is about 50 mg; the amount of citrus bioflavonoids is about 33.3 mg; the amount of quercetin is about 25 mg; and the amount of  capsicum annum L . fruit powder is about 16.7 mg in an individual unit dosage. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein three individual unit dosage forms are administered daily. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the weight loss control formulation is administered at least once daily for up to 360 days from the time a user begins using the system. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the weight loss control formulation is administered daily for up to 90 days from the time a user begins using the system. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the weight loss control formulation provides a dosage comprising a  theobroma cacao  (cocoa) bean powder extract in an amount of from about 150 mg to about 1500 mg; a  prunus cersus  (tart cherry) fruit powder extract in an amount of from about 75 mg to about 600 mg; a  punica granatum  (pomegranate) fruit extract in an amount of from about 60 mg to about 500 mg; and a  camellia sinensis  (green tea) leaf extract with added L-theanine in an amount of from about 100 mg to about 860 mg. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the amount of  theobroma cacao  extract is about 187.5 mg; the amount of  prunus cersus  extract is about 75 mg; the amount of  punica granatum  extract is about 62.5 mg; and the amount of  camellia sinensis  extract is about 107.5 mg in an individual dosage unit. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein four individual unit dosage forms are administered daily. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein two individual unit dosage forms are administered prior to two meals. 
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 20 , wherein the administration is within 30 minutes prior to the meals. 
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a protein supplement that can be consumed by the subject as needed to maintain a minimum daily protein intake. 
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein the protein supplement provides at least 30 grams of protein. 
     
     
         24 . A weight loss system comprising:
 a weight loss accelerator formulation that accelerates weight loss in a subject beginning to utilize the system, said accelerator formulation providing a dosage comprising about 2000 mg  opuntia ficus - indicia  (prickly pear) fruit powder, about 177 mg  crocus sativus L. stigma  (saffron) fruit powder extract, about 150 mg  punica granatum  (pomegranate) fruit extract, and about 125 mg of  citrus sinensis  (blood orange) fruit extract;   a weight loss stimulator formulation that stimulates weight loss in a subject beginning to utilize the system and continues stimulating weight loss with ongoing consumption after completing use of the weight loss accelerator, said stimulator formulation providing a dosage comprising about 83.3 mg of a  citrus sinensis  (red orange) fruit extract, about 83.3 mg of a  undaria pinnatifida  (brown seaweed) extract, about 50 mg of a  camellia sinensis  (green tea) leaf extract, about 33.3 mg of citrus bioflavonoids, about 25 mg of quercetin (an  allium cepa  alliaceae (onion) bulb extract), and about 16.7 mg  capsicum annum L . (cayenne) fruit powder; and   a weight loss control formulation that aids a subject in controlling appetite and calorie consumption when said subject is beginning and continuing to utilize the system, said weight loss control formulation provides a dosage comprising about 187.5 mg  theobroma cacao  (cocoa) bean powder extract, about 75 mg of a  prunus cersus  (tart cherry) fruit powder extract, about 62.5 mg of a  punica granatum  (pomegranate) fruit extract, and about 107.5 mg of a  camellia sinensis  (green tea) leaf extract with added L-theanine   wherein one unit dosage of the weight loss accelerator formulation is administered once daily for a duration of about 15 days from the time that a user commences the program and three unit dosages of the weight loss stimulator are individually administered once daily for a duration of about 90 days from the time that a user commences the program, and two unit dosages of the weight loss control formulation are administered twice daily.   
     
     
         25 . A weight loss regimen comprising:
 administering a weight loss accelerator formulation to a subject at the beginning of the regimen;   administering a weight loss stimulator formulation to the subject at the beginning of the regimen concurrently with the weight loss accelerator formulation and continuing after cessation of the weight loss accelerator formulation; and   administering a weight loss control formulation to the subject concurrently with the weight loss stimulator formulation.   
     
     
         26 . The regimen of  claim 25 , further comprising administering to the subject a protein supplement concurrently with all previously recited weight loss formulations in order to maintain a minimum daily protein intake. 
     
     
         27 . The regimen of  claim 25 , wherein the weight loss accelerator is administered to the subject for a period of 15 days at the beginning of the regimen; 
     
     
         28 . The regimen of  claim 25 , wherein the weight loss stimulator and control formulations are administered to the subject for a period of 90 days. 
     
     
         29 . The regimen of  claim 25 , further comprising an eating plan that delivers 6 portions of protein, 2 portions of vegetables, 2 portions of fruit, and 2 portions of complex carbohydrates per day. 
     
     
         30 . The regimen of  claim 29 , wherein each portion has a size based on the subjects hand size and approximately one handful equals approximately one portion. 
     
     
         31 . A method of controlling weight in a subject comprising:
 engaging the subject in a weight loss regimen as recited in  claim 25 .   
     
     
         32 . A method of inducing weight loss in a subject while minimizing lean muscle tissue loss comprising administering a weight loss regimen as recited in  claim 25  to the subject.