Weight Loss Tips

As another New Year approaches it always happens, I start hearing the ‘R’ word more and more. In this case, the ‘R’ stands for resolution, as in New Year’s resolution. You know the routine, people everywhere will promise / swear / guarantee that this year they will finally; lose weight, quit smoking, get a better job, etc. They usually then add something to the effect of “And this year I mean it too. No excuses this time. I’m going to do it !!!”

So can you guess what the top two New Year’s resolutions usually are?

- Lose weight / get in shape

- Quit Smoking

While I commend them on choosing better health, why do so many of these sincere people fail?
It’s not due to a lack of information, resources, or products. After all, how many ads
for diet / smoking cessation products do you see a day? If any of the products worked
half as well as they claim they do it’s amazing anyone is overweight or smokes anymore.
Maybe the answer doesn’t lie in some new diet or wonder drug. Maybe the answer is your
attitude towards losing weight. Unfortunately, marketing gurus have figured out that if
they can blame your problem on someone / something else they can sell you something.

They tell you it’s not your fault you’re overweight:

- It’s your diet so try this NEW diet

- It’s your metabolism so try this NEW pill

- It’s your DNA so blame your parents. AND try this new diet or pill.

I guess their justification is that at a minimum, if you’re going to be unhappy about your weight,
you could at least be happy it’s not your fault. The fact that they’re making money on that isn’t so bad. Is it ?
But wait, I’ve got an idea. How about we take responsibility for being overweight and
actually do something about it.

Here’s a good starting point:

CHANGE YOUR ATTITUDE INTO A POSITIVE ONE

Instead of thinking negative thoughts like
I’ll never lose weight - or - I gain weight easily

Try these positive thoughts

I can lose as much weight as I want - or - I control my weight easily.
Athletes have used this to improve their performance for decades. Instead of thinking
about missing a foul shot or dropping a touchdown pass, they focus on ‘making’ the foul
shot or ‘catching’ the touchdown pass. You don’t think attitude makes that much of
a difference? Let’s try this scenario:

You are the coach of a basketball team that is losing a game by 1 point. You
have one chance left to win the game so you call a timeout to talk to your 5 players.
Of those 5 players:

- 1 knows he can make the shot

- 2 think they can

- 2 aren’t so sure they can

Who do you want taking the shot?

Michael Jordan, one of the greatest basketball players of all time, always wanted to
take the last shot. Did he make all of them? Of course not, but look at where
his attitude took him. The Hall of Fame.

When it comes to losing weight, which type of player are you? Are you sure you can
lose weight, thinking you can, or not so sure? Think about it. Losing weight is
not easy, but if your attitude isn’t right, how far will you get?

If you want to improve your attitude, try this 3 step approach:

Step 1

Starting tomorrow morning, I want you to notice every time you say or think
something negative about yourself and write it down. At the end of the day, read
your notes. If you have nothing written down, congratulations! If you do, look
over what you have written down. As you look over your notes, pretend someone
else wrote them. Now, ask yourself, do you think that person will lose weight?

Step 2

Starting the following morning I want you to notice every time you say or think
something negative about yourself and write it down. This time I want you to
try and write something POSITIVE underneath it. For example, if you have written down:

I have no will-power.

Write I have GREAT will-power.

At the end of the day, review your notes. Now look at your positive notes.
That is what you should be thinking, so start telling yourself that is what you WILL BE thinking.

Step 3

Starting the third morning you will start using your POSITIVE language.
Eliminate the negative. If you catch yourself thinking negatively, stop it,
and change it into a positive thought.

I want you to think of yourself as the Michael Jordan of weight loss.
You want to take the shot. You know you can make it. Remember, that may
not always be true, but in the long run, if you continue to work towards your goal,
think positively, and always believe in yourself, you’ll be in the Hall of fame.
Good Luck !!!

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Bill Schuchman, ACH, EFT-ADV

Bill Schuchman is the founder of Personal Mastery Inc specializing in personal growth products. He is a Certified Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapist, he has earned the EFT Advanced Certificate of Completion and he is a Subconscious Motivational Therapist.

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Many medical studies have proven beyond a doubt that it=s never too late to take a step towards good health. For example, the U.S. Surgeon General states that only twenty minutes after smoking cessation, your blood pressure and your pulse slow. Twenty-four hours after smoking cessation, your risk of heart attacks drops! After two to three weeks of being a non-smoker, your blood circulation and your respiratory functions increase by as much as 30%. After twelve months of freeing yourself from cigarettes, your risk of heart disease is half those of a smoker. Take a moment to think about this!

It gets even better! According to the Canadian Cancer Society, at least 50% of cancers would be avoidable by adopting healthy lifestyles (including healthy eating habits, of course). If an overweight person diminishes her body weight by as little as 5 to 10%, she will start experiencing better control over diseases such as heart problems, diabetes, hypertension, etc. This means YOU have control over the life you live.

In order to get closer to your ideal weight, the equation is very simple: you either have to lower your calorie consumption or increase your caloric spending. The best for you would be to do both of course. After checking with your physician, start your new life today. It is recommended that you eat five to ten portions of fruits and vegetables per day and exercise for thirty minutes per day most days of the week. Remember that any fantastic journey starts with a first step. Take it today!

You have to be patient and realize you have accumulated this excess weight over time. A healthy rate would be if your weight drops by two or three pounds per week. For people who would be discouraged by this number, remember this can add-up to over one hundred pounds in one year!

Healthy choices start at the supermarket. Be conscious of what you put in your cart. After all, if you don=t keep tempting unhealthy foods in your house, you will not eat them.

Experts agree on the fact that you can take your health into your own hands and make a difference. Thus, according to the Mayo Clinic, the top health threats for men are mostly preventable.

Dr Fiset warns people who would be tempted to seek fast chemical solutions to their health problems - a pill is not always a solution. She invites you to visit the Canadian Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring Program (CADRMP) Online Query and Data Extracts. Here, you will find an on-line database providing the public information concerning suspected adverse reactions occurring in Canada with respect to marketed health products, as reported to Health Canada. A total of approximately 170,000 records dating back to 1965 are available. Do not get impressed yet however, as Health Canada states that only about 10% of all adverse effects are reported!

Of course, we all need help from time to time. Feel free to ask friends or family members for support or, better yet, have them share your new found way of life. There are also many support groups on the Internet. You can join one of them.

As an added bonus, it has been proven that a healthy person is a happier person. You have nothing to lose, except your old limiting habits.

After all, someone wise once said: ATreat your body like a temple so your soul will want to live in it.@

Dr Nathalie Fiset is a family doctor, a certified hypnotherapist and a neuro-linguistic
practitioner. She is the author of the very powerful hypnosis for childbirth program Hypno-Beginning8. She is currently creating the amazing Alpha-Power8 program for best mental and physical health with hypnosis. You can learn valuable information on natural childbirth on her web site at http://www.hypno-beginning.com. You can also consult her other complete professional web site on hypnosis for well-being at http://www.aperfectharmony.com. To be notified when her Alpha Power8 program is ready, please subscribe to her newsletter on those web sites.

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Do you find yourself struggling to stay on track with your eating and weight loss goals? Give these 10 simple strategies a try:

1. Forgive Yourself

Get off the “I already blew it so I might as well eat everything in the kitchen” mentality. Let go of judgment. Regardless of how much you ate, eating more is not the solution. Put down the food. Walk away, take a deep breath. Tell yourself, “I always do the best I can. I forgive myself and let go.”

2. Eat small meals every 3-5 hours

Eating regularly helps prevent low blood sugar or severe drops in your energy level. It also decreases temptation to choose quick, “pick me up” foods and keeps your metabolism revved up.

3. Drink Something or Chew Gum First

Sometimes habitual eaters mistake feelings of hunger for the need to drink something or chew something. If you take a pause to drink or chew gum, it could help save you from unnecessary eating and the resulting fat storage.

4. No More Fad Diets or Starvation!

Fad diets and starvation lead to the Deprivation Response which means you want more and more of whatever if is you’re not supposed to have. Take all foods out of jail and allow yourself a wide variety. This will help insure long-term, stress-free success and a healthy, active metabolism.

5. Surrender to Your Cravings from Time to Time

No really, you can do it. It’s not reasonable to expect yourself to NEVER eat sweets or fats. Moderation is the key to long-term success. Occasionally check in with yourself and ask, “what do I REALLY want?” Fully enjoy your favorites. Eat slowly, chew throughly, savor the flavor and the freedom of allowing yourself to eat a variety of foods.

6. Focus on Quality, Not Quantity

Settle for nothing less than the best when possible. A high-quality, fresh, homemade meal is satisfying on more levels than a frozen meal you heat in the microwave. The increased satisfaction you experience will help curb your tendency to want more, more, more.

7. Slow Down Come Up for Air

Chew slowly, put your utensil down between bites. Swallow completely before taking your next bite. Have a slow contest. . Count to 10. Read something or say the following affirmation between bites: “I love to linger over every bite. I savor the flavor.”

8. Don’t Forget the Rest of Your Physical Needs

Some of us use food as a all-in-one cure for exhaustion, sadness, anger, thirst, boredom and more. Your body needs more than food. It also needs sleep (at least 6-8 hours a day) and exercise. Don’t forget to indulge your other senses besides taste such as sight, sound, smell and touch. Look at art or nature, listen to music, light a scented candle or get a massage. Your craving to eat when you’re not hungry may be related to deprivation in other areas of your life.

9. Reclaim Your “Me” Time

Is there a hobby you left in the garage? Dust off your tools and dig in the dirt. A little time alone or engaged in your favorite pastime can be so fulfilling that you actually forget about food. It’s almost impossible to engage in hobbies like gardening, crocheting, graphic design, sewing or writing and eat at the same time because your hands are too busy and you wouldn’t want to get dirt on your food or put your greasy fingers all over your projectwould you?

10. Stay Away From the Scale

The metal monster called the scale has incited many a food frenzy. Be it the celebratory “I lost weight, I’m going to treat myself” or the perfectionistic punishment of “I didn’t lose (or I gained) so what’s the point?” Most of us can rarely remain neutral or objective when it comes to those numbers on the scale. Take your power away from the scale. Throw it out the window or sell it at a garage sale. It’s not your friend!

Copyright 2005 Sheri Zampelli

Sheri O. Zampelli, M.S., CCH is a clinical hypnotherapist in private practice. She is the author of From Sabotage to Success - How to Overcome Self-Defeating Behavior and Reach Your True Potential. For more information, visit her website at http://www.donateyourweight.com

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