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Thursday, May 27, 2010

Weight Loss Fads and Gimmicks Don't Work People!!

Have you dieted endlessly without success? Have you gained back more weight than you've lost? Are you frustrated, angry, confused, depressed, and feeling hopeless? I'm not surprised, and you're not alone in your suffering. Millions just like you have struggled with food and weight issues most of their lives.

There is hope. Successful, permanent weight loss is possible.

But, I have to tell you, it takes work. Unfortunately we live in a "quick fix" society where we want everything yesterday, especially weight loss. Believe me, I've tried them all, too. Fad diets, quick weight loss programs and gimmicks simply don't work. You've tried them all, haven't you? Have they worked for you, or are you stuck, or should I say imprisoned, in an endless dieting loop that has negatively affected every aspect of your life?

I'm happy to say that I'm no longer in that horrid loop. I finally have a healthy relationship with food and live an active, healthy lifestyle. It didn't happen over night, and it took a lot of work.

 First Steps . . .

My first step was to ask myself what I really wanted. Until you know this truth, you won't succeed with permanent weight loss and lifestyle change. I wanted to eat to be healthy and not feed my emotions, to maintain a healthy weight, and to be consistently active for the rest of my life. I wanted my struggles with food and weight to end.

Do The Work!

Grab a pen and paper and ask yourself these questions. What do I really want? Ask it in as many ways as you can think of. Hint: It's far deeper than "I want to lose x amount of pounds". What do I need to do to get there? And, am I willing to do what it takes? Sit with these questions for as long as it takes. The answers have to come from your core. That's the only place you can begin to gain the wisdom you need to move forward.

Permanent lifestyle change is an inward journey. It's not easy, but it's worth the ride!