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Bites II
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August 10, 2007 There is no denying that I need to lose weight. Staying motivated will be a big issue. I refuse to get a lap band or have my stomach stapled (I'm not fat enough to qualify for either of those anyway) and I'm certainly not going to take any pills. There's a lot of hype about Alli lately but I have absolutely no interest. Anything that causes diarrhea after eating is nothing I want any part of. And it's supposed to be taken while you're already on a "diet" and only increases your weight loss by 25%. That may sound like a lot but the reality is if you dieted and lost 10 pounds, with Alli you would have lost 12.5. Woo-hoo!! All that and explosive diarrhea too! I can see why drug stores can't keep their shelves stocked. They did a segment on the Today show about it and Matt Lauer read that the literature provided with the pills recommends that you carry an extra pair of underwear with you in case of an "accident". Are you kidding me?? Thanks, but no thanks. I have a great idea.... HYPNOSIS!! I'm certain the regular positive reinforcement and affirmations it provides would do great things. My husband, Ken, is a certified hypnotherapist. I hear report after report about how wonderful he is- he's made the pain of an MS patient go away (she was brought to tears of joy when she realized she no longer needed her cane), he's helped with anticipatory nausea for cancer/chemotherapy patients, others have quit bad habits such as smoking and still others have lost weight. Back towards the beginning of the low carb craze, the Today Show did a comparison of several weight loss approaches. Featured were Atkins, The Zone, Weight Watchers and there was one person that did hypnosis (and only hypnosis- no other nutritional coaching or exercise was provided outside of the suggestions in the hypnosis sessions). They all lost about the same amount of weight over the month but the "dieter" that was most happy was the one that went through hypnosis. Great. The only problem is, my husband is a hypnotist. My HUSBAND. We've been married since 2000 and with that time comes a lot of baggage. When he tries to hypnotize me, it's hard for me to focus on what he is saying. His voice is not one of authority to me (as I personally think it should be). It is to others and he has worked wonders with people. When I'm trying to get in a state of hypnosis and he talks about my sweet tooth and how I really don't crave sugar anymore, all I can think is "put down the half eaten box of Oreo cookies you skinny freak and pick up your dirty socks!". See what I mean? So I guess part of my quest for better health will be to find a hypnotherapist as good as my husband. One that I don't have to pick up after. I'll keep you posted. Suggestions welcome... August 26, 2007 OK, I've spoken to my husband and asked him to come up with a hypnosis script. I've been thinking about the possibility of me having set myself up for failure with him. He mentioned once that it's difficult to be hypnotized by someone you are close to and love. I really ran with that one and have not had much success since. We're in the process of trying to get pregnant and we have long discussed the option of hypno-birthing. I have seen some dramatic home videos of these super quiet, no shouting births with the husband, the wife and the hypnotherapist that specializes in hypno-birthing in the room. Although I don't mind the idea of having someone else that I'm not intimate with (other than the medical staff) present for the birth, I think it would be extra special if my husband could take me through the process. I've decided to give hypnosis with Ken another shot... and I'm going to try to keep an open mind. Since starting this website on August 10th, I have lost 7 pounds and that's without exercise. I have to say, there is something "freeing" about not dieting and not obsessing about weights (my own as well as the protein I eat). I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders and have not had this sense of inner peace for as long as I can remember (even when I was a size 5 weighing 113 lbs. in High School- I was obsessed about not being able to get to 108). It's amazing. September 9, 2007 I can't believe my back is
still out. I have not done the treadmill since I started this
project. The good news is, my portion control has been working. I
nervously got on the scale today assuming I either gained or maintained weight
since I haven't been exercising but I am actually down another 5 pounds. I
couldn't believe it. I can't wait to clear up my back problems so I can
see even more weight come off. This has been the best decision I have made
in my life - to stop worrying and obsessing about dieting and to start
appreciating great food in reasonable quantities. I know so many people on
a formal diet (Nutrasystem, Weight Watchers etc) and I know the food they're
eating isn't half as good as the food I'm eating. Just scan through my
previous recipes by clicking on the September 15, 2007 Unbelievable. I'm down another pound (1.3 actually). And I lost it after lasagna, birthday cake, apple pie a la mode.....
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