Losing Weight The Sustainable Way
May 26, 2009 by Lena Hellsten
Filed under Weight Loss
Losing weight is for a lot of people something that feels like a struggle in many ways. It may seem like something that just dont work however hard they try. All sorts of diets are being tested and for one reason or the other the body temple stays the same. Sometimes the person isnt able to follow through and at other times the diets simply dont give the results that is desired.
There can be a lot of different reasons why you arent able to lose weight if this is the case. What is important if youre after success is to discover your own personal way to a slim and fit body.
In most cased, the reason why some people just cant lost weight is because they have patterns of thought, believes and behaviors that do not support weight loss. At the core of everyone that is being in your experience are believes that forms programs that your unconscious responds to and then creates circumstances that supports those believes.
Believes are normally something we pick up by default from our surroundings and when something has been delivered together with a strong emotion it normally gets a deeper imprint in our system. This can lead to an unconscious pattern that we do repeatedly even though it does not serve us at all.
For example, someone might have experienced a time in their life when they felt lonely and abandoned. Then they found that the only way to sooth this feeling was to eat. Whenever this person felt lonely she now turned to food. A behavior pattern was created and when this person in her adulthood felt lonely, she ate more and more. When the person then put on weight, she might begin to believe that no one wants to be with her and she feels even more lonely ” a so called vicious cycle is being formed.
If you would just tell this person that he has to stop eating as much, he might become very stressed and confused and straight away move back to the old behavior. Instead, if the person goes to the root and find a way to heal the cause of this feeling and this pattern, the need to do excessive eating can be released. This can be done in many ways; nlp and hypnosis, EFT, becoming aware of the pattern and starting to focus on what he really wants to mention a few.
The important part is to find a way to release whatever it is that is at the core of the pattern and in this way release also those behaviors thats related to it.
This is one example of something that can cause overweight. Everyone has their own reasons and to experience successful weight loss its important to find what really works for you.
Put the Kabosh on Emotional Eating with the 3 P’s Strategy
May 13, 2009 by Marna Goldstein Thall
Filed under Weight Loss
Stopping emotional eating is not always the easiest thing in the world to do. Many people have connected eating with love, procrastination, boredom, stress and boredom.
Try these 3 exercises to end emotional eating:
1. Plan – It is necessary to break the habit of overeating. Have you ever found yourself coming home from work, sticking your head into the refrigerator looking for some comfort? If you create a new plan of attack, you can avoid this situation entirely. I used to look forward to coming home from work, picking up a bag of chips and dropping onto the couch. As I slimmed down, I now look forward to a different plan or picture. That is, I now look forward to plunging myself onto the couch, wrapping up in a blanket, watching tv and grabbing a cup of soothing tea. I love my new plan and so does my new body.
2. Pause – Because it is true – when that craving hits you just can’t get in the middle of overeating. See how powerful the mind is? Your craving for food becomes so overpoweringly intense that getting in the middle is like trying to get in the middle of a monster. Set a timer and make it a game. Take your mind off it by doing something fun for five minutes. Studies have shown that if you can put it off for 5-15 minutes, your craving will likely pass.
3. Put it to Pen – At the top of a page write the title; “What Do I Need?” We all know that emotional eating is not about needing nourishment but something more. Let the words flow, don’t edit a thing. In the beginning this may not make sense, but you’ll find meaning regarding what you need. By writing it out, you may discover the need for love, feeling out of control and stressed, or my favorite, wanting to relax and do nothing. Having determined what you need, write down how your needs can be met. In my example, I want to relax and do nothing, so I will. If right now isn’t the appropriate time, I will plan to do nothing in a few hours so my needs will be met. Writing in itself can be relaxing so it is the perfect method of easing emotional eating while finding out how you really feel. Writing in this method will also give you a lot of insight into the nature of your wants and desires allowing you to better meet those needs.
Follow a plan and you will be successful
7 Skinny Secrets To A Svelte You
May 9, 2009 by Marna Goldstein
Filed under Weight Loss
People are intrigued by the skinny. They wonder what it really takes for them to get the figure they have or if they were handed down their figures by lucky genes. They wonder if they got lucky. People usually always believe that the thin work really, really hard at staying thin.
It might be, then again, it might not
Those who are really thin likely work really hard to stay thin. These are the folks who watch every single calorie that crosses their hips and eat rabbit food with no dressing.
On the other hand there are other thin individuals who make thin look easy.
Naturally thin people have many traits in common that help to maintain their thin figures. After interviewing hundreds of naturally skinny folks over the course of 14 years, Ive come with seven skinny secrets they have in common. You might be able to identify with some of them and you also might be able to make a few slight shifts that would help you to become naturally thin too.
1. These people have thin thinking. They know they can stay thin forever and make comments like Im little, or Im not going to be able to eat all of that. Their self talk is different than others. Their actions to circumstances and events are different. Food is not their placebo when a pet dies or they have to do something unpleasant. To them food is just food. It may taste good, they enjoy eating it, but it isnt there for anything but to be used as fuel for their bodies.
2. The naturally thin dont diet. Its true. These naturally thin men and women would never think of dieting. Why, because theyve never had to and never thought of themselves any other way, but skinny. When asking thin people if they worry about gaining weight, they most always say something to the voice of, no and when I ask why not? they say because I never have been overweight.
3. The naturally thin dont mix emotions and food. If the thin are sad, they cry or call a friend. If they are angry, they go work out or punch their pillows. There is little to no crossover between emotions and eating. It simply doesnt make sense to them. The only reason food is ever thought of is because they get hungry ” thats it. If they are not hungry, but sad ” they will deal with their sadness. Dealing with emotions in an emotional way is commonplace for this thin group.
4. Naturally thin people dont have to eat to be sociable. Shuld a thin person go to a bar-b-que and not be hungry, they dont have any problem mixing and talking but not eating. Whenever they happen to get hungry, they grab something to eat, but not until they are hungry. They are there to enjoy the socializing with family and friends. They dont know the meaning of the term grazing.
5. Naturally thin people eat what they love. They would never think of eating celery sticks unless they were craving celery sticks. And when they are hungry, they eat foos they crave. They never deprive themselves of something by saying no, I cant have that. They know they can eat anything they want when they are hungry. They dont say no to any food unless they are sensitive or allergic to specific foods.
6. Mindless eating to numb the senses is something thin people dont do. They are always concious of the effect that what they are eating has on their bodies. You would never find them at the theater with their hand in the bottom of an almost empty popcorn bucket wondering if they ate it all. Thin people know how hungry they are before they sit down to a meal and how full they are while or after they finish eating.. They are ignorant about diets, calories and other aspects of food.
7. Naturally thin people almost never overeat. There is nothing worse to this group of thin individuals, than overeating. They hate how it sinks their energy level and forces their bellys to protrude. Yuck! This extreme discomfort keeps them from overeating and reinforces this negative feeling. The average naturally thin person only overeats two percent of the time.
See, there is a difference in their mindset and their actions.
You’ve learned that it’s not your genetics or luck; its not the quality or types of food that determines whether these thin individuals gain weight. Its about how they eat, when they eat, their connection with their body and the freedom to choose all types of foods.
So, now that you know all this, if you are considering losing weight, there is no time like the present and dieting isnt necessary as the naturally thin dont.
The Many Benefits Of Natural Weight Loss Diet
April 4, 2009 by Dola Raheem
Filed under Weight Loss
The best way to loose weight is to focus on effective and natural weight loss through a reduction in calories and increase in physical activity. If it were that simple the one third of overweight Americans would be able to do something about the situation, one which is gradually affecting people around the world. Despite this, most of these overweight people want to be trim again although it is probably more for cosmetic reasons than those related to their health.
What most people do not realize is keeping at the right weight is much, much easier than losing it. Nevertheless weight maintenance is something that has to be worked on and planned otherwise we will put on extra pounds.
Studies have shown that it is more likely a person who has lost weight using a calorie controlled diet, even if they actually enjoyed it, are more likely to go back to their old eating habits at some point. There are many reasons why you should follow a natural weight loss regime and not become overweight, according to fat loss 4 idiots review experts.
Most health experts contend that the significance of excess weight is more than cosmetic as it takes a huge toll on a person’s physical health. Losing weight by natural means isn’t a big secret and deep down most of us understand the principles behind it.
Well according to fat loss 4 idiots review, weight loss requires a balanced approach which means a diet that contains quantities of complex carbohydrates, fiber, reduced fat and not too much protein. You have probably had a meal like this in a restaurant; a baked or jacket potato with fresh vegetables and some meat, as lean as possible but it wouldn’t have gravy or butter on the potato.
Health experts say that dietary fat promotes weight gain because it is a very dense source of calories and you store those calories as body fat easier than calories from other sources. Don’t fall into the fat-free trap where manufacturers keep coming out with low-fat or fat-free versions of their best-selling foods despite the fact that Americans are getting fatter anyway.
When I read fat loss 4 idiots review it stated that what people fail to understand is that it isn’t just fat in their food that is making them put on weight, it is the quantity of food they consume and the calorific content of it. Weight control methods ensure you avoid the fat-free products but suggest you eat healthy and nutritious snacks if you are hungry.
Some health care specialists believe that a good method is to eat smaller meals and healthy, nutritious snacks every 3 or 4 hours. If you are really serious about getting rid of those unwanted pounds, you will have to consider natural weight loss as a long term proposition.
4 Steps to Losing Weight Naturally
April 3, 2009 by Frances Lightmer
Filed under Weight Loss
Have you had enough of these of companies that advertise their magic potions for losing weight or their new breakthrough diet scam?
The fact that you are always looking for the next fad diet or miracle pill to help you lose weight is making these companies money hand over fist. They know that the their diet methods are not good for your body, but that doesn’t concern them.
In order for your life to change dramatically, I want you to follow the 4 steps I have written out for you. By following these 4 steps your fat will melt away, your self esteem will sky rocket, and your energy will be at an all time high.
1. Step number one is perhaps the most crucial. It’s the switching of your mindset from one of negativity to one of positive. If you are going to reach your weight loss goals, then I want you to focus on the future at least 15 minutes per day. Total focus.
What I want you to do is this. Everyday, for somewhere between 15 and 20 minutes, I want you to totally concentrate or focus on this one mental picture. If your in a bad mood, I can tell you now that this will never work. So, before you do this, get into a positive frame of mind.
2. Step number 2 consists of switching your food menu. It’s time to find your health mentor online. I highly recommend this move. They know what you’re going through and can help you make the necessary changes.
Switching to natural, healthy lifestyle is not easy at first. But after a little while you are going to love it. Your taste buds will adjust and you will feel fantastic.
3. You will now add some exercising to the mix. As with any new activity, you should inform your doctor. Let them know of your goals and how you’ve already starting eating natural foods. They will give a list of what exercises are best to start with.
You definately need to start slow and build up. Start with more aerobic type activities, like walking, fast walking, riding a bike. Build up to jogging. Then start incorporating some weight lifting to tone your muscles. It’s always a good idea to keep your doctor updated as to where you are in your training. Check out some local gyms or health clubs. For the seniors, most health clubs offer some great low impact classes.
4. Last, but certainly not least, is rest. There’s really not a whole lot to say about this one. You need to get at least 8 hours of sleep a night. I know some can get 6 hours and feel like a million bucks, but for most of us 8 hours is a good, round number.
Remember too, that with the exercising that you will be doing, you should have no problem reaching 8 hours.
Well there you have it. 4 steps to losing weight the natural way. Again, follow these steps and you will lose the weight and your life will improve. Only you can take that first step. Go for it!
How To Create A Svelte Figure In 7 Easy Tips
March 10, 2009 by Marna Goldstein
Filed under Weight Loss
Skinny people intrigue everyone. What has it taken them to get that figure, or is it simply the result of lucky jeans? Er, I mean genes People wonder if the skinny just got lucky or if they have to work really hard to stay thin.
Well, yes, and no
The unnaturally thin work extremely hard at staying thin. They are the ones downing lettuce without dressing and watching every single food item that crosses their lips.
On the other hand there are other thin individuals who make thin look easy.
Many common character traits are shared by the naturally thin that help to maintain their svelte figures. Among the hundreds of naturally skinny people Ive interviewed over the last 14 years, Ive found seven secrets they have in common. If you can, try to identify with some of them. Also, see what changes you could easily make to become a naturally thin person with a svelte figure too.
1. These people have thin thinking. They know they can stay thin forever and make comments like Im little, or Im not going to be able to eat all of that. Their self talk is different than others. Their actions to circumstances and events are different. Food is not their placebo when a pet dies or they have to do something unpleasant. To them food is just food. It may taste good, they enjoy eating it, but it isnt there for anything but to be used as fuel for their bodies.
2. Naturally thin people do not diet. True Story. They would never ever think of dieting. If asked why, their response is that theyve never thought of themselves as anything but skinny so theyve never had to diet. During my many years of research one question I asked every thin person if they had ever been concerned about gaining weight and their response was always no. When I asked why not, the would tell me Ive never been heavy or over weight
3. Never mix emotions and food. If a thin person is sad, they go cry or talk to someone. If they become angry about something, they do something to relieve that stress like working out or punching their pillows. They just dont confuse emotions and eating because it makes no sense to them. The only time they think about food is when they become hungry ” not because they are upset or sad. When upset or sad, they deal with those emotions. When they are hungry, only then is when they eat. They commonly deal with emotions in an emotional way.
4. The naturally thin can be social without eating. If the thin are invited to a bbq and they arent hungry, they have no problem standing around not eating. If and when they get hungry, they will gladly grab a dog or burger, but not until then. They go to a bbq to enjoy the company of friends and family. Grazing for the simple act of grazing is not an option.
5. Naturally thin people eat what they love. They would never think of eating celery sticks unless they were craving celery sticks. And when they are hungry, they eat foos they crave. They never deprive themselves of something by saying no, I cant have that. They know they can eat anything they want when they are hungry. They dont say no to any food unless they are sensitive or allergic to specific foods.
6. The naturally thin dont numb out or mindlessly eat. They stay conscious of what they’re eating and the effects it’s having on their body. They would almost never find themselves with their hand at the bottom of a bucket of popcorn at a movie, wondering who ate it all. These naturally thin men and women know how hungry or full they are before, while, or after they a meal. Naturally thin people are ignorant about food. They don’t know anything about diets, and the process of counting calories baffles them.
7. Overeating is not something naturally thin people do. This group of individuals see no value in overeating. They know it saps their energy and causes their bellys to protrude. Yuck! Overeating causes extreme discomfort and reinforces the negative feeling while keeping them from overeating. Overeating occuis less than two percent of the time in naturally thin people.
See, there is a difference in their mindset and their actions.
Now you know that thin has nothing to do with luck, or genetics, the quality or type of food. Thin people dont gain weight because of how they eat, their connection with their body, when they eat and the freedom to choose any type of food.
If you are thinking about losing weight, you now know it isnt about diet since the naturally thin dont. And now is the time to do it!






