I’ve Been Dieting for Five Minutes – Am I Thin Yet?

by | Jun 9, 2004 | EFT Weight Loss

Do You Check Your Progress After One Day?
Yesterday I decided to “get back in shape,” and today I’m already checking in the mirror to see if there’s a difference. Sound familiar? Everything else is instantly obtainable from dinner to video-on-demand, so why should this take so long?  It adds up to weight loss frustration, since it can never happen fast enough.

What’s For Dinner?

Remember when we had to decide in the morning what to fix for dinner because it took all day to thaw anything out? Today most people don’t know more than 20 minutes in advance what they’re going to eat for most meals.

How long did it take you to gain the extra weight? Have you been overweight your entire life, yet now you expect to lose it in a matter of weeks? Have you had emotional issues since childhood but now you think a day or two of effort should be all it takes? It takes time to make a change, so give yourself a break. Accept that it will take time and relax. Even though you’re in a hurry, each minute passes like the minute before, each hour, each day, each week. Time passes, whether you make a change or not. Why not make a change and notice yourself getting more fit as time passes?

Here are some EFT ideas regarding “How Long Will This Take?” or “Why is this taking so long?”

“Even though this is taking too long, I deeply and completely accept myself.”

“Even though I wish the weight was gone, I deeply and completely accept myself.”

“Even though I can’t wait for results, I deeply and completely accept myself.”

“Even though I’m sick of this stupid weight, I deeply and completely accept myself.”

“Even though I want this done and over, I deeply and completely accept myself.”

It only takes a minute to do a round of EFT so do as many rounds as are necessary to bring your SUD level to a 2 or lower.

Some people stop using EFT because it seems too easy, or they are actually getting a good result but then something stops them from continuing. What do you think could be the problem? More issues perhaps? Exactly! When you find yourself thinking, “Oh, I don’t need to do this anymore,” or “This is silly,” or “This is a waste of time, I’ll never lose the weight so why bother …” that’s a perfect opportunity to use EFT on those limiting beliefs. Use your own words to figure out what to say:

“Even though I don’t see why I should have to keep doing this, I deeply and completely accept myself.”

“Even though I think I look silly, I deeply and completely accept myself.”

“Even though this is stupid and a waste of time, I deeply and completely accept myself.”

“Even though I’ll never lose this weight, and I don’t know why I bother trying, I deeply and completely accept myself.”

Do a round of EFT every time you catch yourself in a negative frame of mind and you’ll soon find you have less and less of those moments.

For reference, here is an article posted on the Emofree.com site regarding Dr. Carol Look’s work with overweight patients. Note, this case reflects their work together over a four month period: http://www.emofree.com/addictions/twentyfivepounds.htm

Many people call and ask me, “How long will this take,” as if we were removing a mole from their finger. This is a lifelong process – start now, and within six months to a year you can be either at your goal or so much closer than you’ve been before. Plan to do something every day to work toward what you want, and plan to move away from those behaviors you’d like to leave behind, a little at a time. Small changes build up over time to create big results.

Long standing emotional issues may take many months to resolve – so what? It’s like the 17-year old who worries that medical school takes four more years after college. “That’s eight years!” they cry. Yes, that does seem like a long time, but that time will pass whether you attend school or not; the time will pass whether you do something about your emotional issues, or not. I’ve just received an invitation to my 30-year high school reunion. That eight year commitment doesn’t seem so long to me now.

Commit to giving yourself a year to achieve the goals you want for yourself. Then break that year down into months, weeks, days, and then just take it one day at a time. Most of those who take my eight week course end up saying how quickly the weeks fly by; many ask for more time. If you think of it as if you’re taking a class at college, then you’re more likely to commit to the daily exercises (homework) and do what is necessary to achieve a passing grade (get a result). It’s up to you – take the tools you’ve been given and start to use them. Do it today. You deserve to feel better, right now.

“Even though I don’t think I deserve to feel good, I deeply and completely accept myself.”
(I’m not worthy)

“Even though I can’t take this much time all to myself, I deeply and completely accept myself.” (Everyone else comes first)

“Even though I’m too busy to do all this, I deeply and completely accept myself.”
(I don’t have time – maybe I’ll do it later)

No matter what your issues or doubts, use EFT on them, and you’ll find as time passes, so will your difficulties, until you reach the point you are able to either ask for help (from me or someone else) or you are able to help yourself.

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Hershey’s White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

by | Jun 6, 2004 | Food News

After reading Candyfreak by Steve Almond, I decided to check out some of the products he recommended. One thing that came up were limited edition candies, such as the Hershey’s White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, so I looked and what do you know, a small local grocery had them! I bought one.

I waited a couple of days until the urge to try it struck, and then, I got out a knife. Yes, a knife. I pretended to have a tasting party, but I was the only one doing the tasting.

Taste wise it was good, the usual peanut butter filling, and the white chocolate was nice, but I wasn’t impressed. They were too skimpy with the white chocolate on the bottom of the “cup” so it stuck to the wrapper. I’d have to check see if the weight of the package was lighter – I wouldn’t be surprised if it were. Either that, or they’ve changed the ratio of chocolate to peanut butter – which would be cheaper for them.

Bottom line? I think they’re trying to pull a fast one. Guess I’m getting too paranoid for my own good.

My Son Won the Good Eater Award

by | May 28, 2004 | Weight Loss Tips

Good Eater Award

I have a small, yellow award banner, like what’d you’d win in second grade, that says “Good Eater Award.” I named my website, OneMoreBite, after my theory that when children are small we’re constantly trying to get them to start eating, “Come on honey, just one more bite. It’s so yummy. What a good eater you are!” Then later we are doing everything we can to get them to stop. “No you can’t have another cookie, you’re getting too fat!”

It can be difficult to break the good/bad habit surrounding what we eat. If you catch yourself saying “I shouldn’t eat that, I’m trying to be good,” remember you’re not 5-years old anymore. You’re an adult. What you eat doesn’t make you a good or bad person.

Giving yourself permission to have a treat is about nourishing yourself. It’s okay to be kind to yourself today. Give it a go and let me know what happens.

Drugging our Children – Weight Loss Drugs

by | May 26, 2004 | Dumb Things

Instead of teaching our kids better eating habits, and getting them off the couch and onto their bikes, we are testing more pharmaceuticals on them! I think it’s criminal the way the drug companies market to children – no not directly, but most parents who feel terrible about their kid’s weight problems, are easily talked into the idea of giving them a drug to solve the problem.

A recent study was reported by Professor Jean-Pierre Chanoine, of the British Columbia Children’s Hospital in Vancouver, Canada who told the 13th European Congress on Obesity that the drug could help adolescents with a weight problem. The main problem? Reported side effects which include diarrhea caused by eating a high-fat meal. Chanoine said this side effect, “was not a major problem for the adolescents in the study.” What? Those kids don’t eat high-fat meals, or they just don’t mind having to run for the restroom? Not too many kids I know stay away from fast food. If they did, they wouldn’t need the diet drug in the first place.

I remember growing up in the 60’s when we all believed doctors were Gods, and they could cure anything with a pill. Today we are spreading this nonsense to our kids. What kind of a society will we have when everyone grew up taking Ritalin for hyperactivity (which most don’t have anyway), and now, Xenical for weight loss (proven ineffective).

Drugs Are Not The Answer; Drugs Are the Problem

No one knows the long-term effects of any of these drugs, yet we are more than happy to feed them to our kids? Not me. Sorry. I can say no to requests for sugary cereals at over $4 a box – that’s easy, “No.”

I can say no to supplying soft drinks for every day consumption, “Drink some water.” It’s gotten expensive enough – just say no to buying these products. The price we pay for water and sugar is ridiculous.

If you insist that taking pills is a good idea, look into some good quality vitamins instead of drugs, and you and your children will be far better off.

Look out South Beach Diet! The Hamptons are Moving In

by | May 19, 2004 | Book Reviews

The Hamptons Diet – The Beverly Hills Diet – The White-Trash Diet – The South Hoboken Diet. When will it all end? Ah, another diet book with another snazy title. Sort of makes you feel like you’re on a vacation just thinking about it.

This latest entry into the dieting fray is being described in glowing terms:

Says Ann Louise Gittleman, author of The Fat Flush Plan, “His diet is delicious, sound, and represents one of the best of the low-carb options.” Options? This is an option? It’s just a rehashing of the same concept – different ratio of carbs, protein and fats. It’s not exactly revolutionary.

Fran Gare, co-author of Dr. Atkins’ New Diet Cookbook says, “Dr. Pescatore’s The Hamptons Diet takes The Diet Revolution to the next level…”

And not to be outdone, Dana Cohen, M.D. says, “Dr. Fred Pescatore takes the Atkins Diet to a delicious updated level.”

Well, I’ll be. But wait, way back in 2000 Pescatore wrote the book, “Thin for Good,” which was said to be “Taking low-carb diets to the next level.”

Er, isn’t that what they’re saying about his new book, The Hamptons Diet? Like I said, how many ways can you spell high protein/low carb? Is there anything in this book that wasn’t included in Thin for Good? Maybe he added a sprinkle of some new spice to the recipes.

So, we have three separate reviewers all saying that Pescatore’s newest book, The Hamptons Diet, “Takes it to the next level.” Uh huh. I hope the level they’re referring to is back toward a more balanced, healthy approach overall, and please, put down the pork rinds and let me offer you a nice carrot.