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 When you are around "forbidden foods" are you prepared for that impulse to override your weight loss program and overeat? Weight loss programs tell you what to eat and how much of it. They don't help you understand why you get the impulse to overeat. Here's your opportunity to learn the psychology behind why you stop following your weight loss program. Weight loss programs fall apart when you override what you know is right, and overeat anyway. This impulse can make you feel discouraged to the point that you can't recover and get back on "the program." I want you to understand the mind-body connection and the reasons that you stop following your weight loss program. When I began researching treatment strategies relating to weight loss three years ago, I never, in my wildest dreams, thought that the end result would be a book. This book is based on a therapy group that I developed a few years ago. My patients had difficulty "holding on to" new ways of thinking. They would be working on material in session six and at the same time, forget the information from session two. One very assertive woman politely asked me to "write out more of the material," which was a daunting task to say the least. It took me the good part of a year, but I finally completed "Friendly Mirrors". "Friendly Mirrors" is a compassionate guide designed to strengthen healthy eating attitudes and reduce compulsive overeating and weight cycling. My book will empower you to permanently adopt healthier eating attitudes and behaviors. There are many excellent weight loss programs available but this is not a diet book. This is a book to be used along with your weight loss program. The main focus of this book is not on what to eat. I will not tell you to avoid any foods. This book teaches you how to be prepared for the impulse to override your weight loss program and overeat. My hope is that this book will help you have more long-term success with your weight loss program by teaching you how to manage life stress and strike a healthy balance within yourself. It's Not Just A Book, It's A Journey...The weight loss program industry breeds confusion and reinforces the idea of a "quick fix," and these beliefs are extremely stubborn to change. The ten-session group that I run in my practice is hardly sufficient for some folks to "undo" the beliefs that they have been fed for decades. Sometimes, within months after the group ends, some people briefly revert to their old habits. In this case, a few "booster" sessions can get them back on track. The groups that I run help people remain immune to the barrage of new diet ads and promises. I will help remind you of the irrationality behind the empty promises of weight loss programs! Don't get me wrong, these weight loss programs have their place and are effective. In the end, however, you need to take full responsibility for making good choices. You need to be commended for your progress and persistent effort. So don't just read this book, make it a part of your life and live by it piece by piece. Remember, it's not just a book, it's a journey. Discover How To Determine If You Are Eating Because You Need To...You have undoubtably experienced everyday impulses that can cause you to overeat. I will provide you with the plans to assist you in adopting healthier reactions to various sources of stress, including...
Imagine, learning how to pay attention to internal hunger and fullness cues so that eating is driven by a feeling and stopped at a certain level! Hunger and fullness cues will be strengthened so as to reduce the impulse to overeat! The physiology of hunger and fullness cues can help you understand your impulse to overeat and deviate from your planned menu. I also give you behavioral plans to help you eliminate fear and anxiety around "forbidden foods". You will be encouraged to make a distinction between essential and non-essential eating. By learning about your mind and your body, you are taking the first steps toward long-term weight maintenance and finding a peaceful balance in your life! All of the chapters have pen and pencil exercises taken directly from a group that I run at my practice. Each chapter ends with a behavioral checklist to help you translate the information (presented within the chapter) into changes you can make in your everyday life. Learn How To Empower Yourself...Throughout this book you are recommended to seek help from another professional. Your physician, a physical therapist, a nutritionist, or a behavioral scientist are just a few examples. Presenting these professionals with your ideas about what you need in order to be successful can get the wheels in motion for you to develop your treatment team who can support your efforts. The suggestions in this book will empower you to be assertive so you can get what you need from your "treatment team". And Examples You Can Learn From, Becky and Kevin's Journey...The book contains personal testimony from Becky and Kevin who are in the midst of completing their journey. You will get a first-hand glimpse of their experience as a stigmatized overweight person and travel with them as they find a healthier relationship with food. "Friendly Mirrors" will become a lifelong partner on your journey...
Your Eventual Weight Change Will Illuminate Your Effort...It is a different way of thinking about eating, which runs counter to many weight loss programs you may have tried over the years. When trying to make changes, you may need weeks before you feel completely at ease and comfortable with the new approach. The worst thing you can do is rush through this book. I know you feel desperate and want a "quick fix", but it is my belief that all of these "quick fixes" landed you where you are right now. If you move too fast, you may miss something that may sabotage your efforts later. Please take your time. These eating behaviors have gradually developed over many years; they are going to take months or years (not days) to change. Your eventual weight change will illuminate your effort. Start Your Journey Today!Lastly, this book is not meant to replace any weight loss program you are currently having success with. The book will work best if used in conjunction with a structured nutritional plan or commercial diet. If what you are doing is working, keep doing it. Just be aware that there may come a point where your current weight loss program begins to become less successful. Rather than see yourself as "failing at the program," this book will help you understand why you have hit a plateau or started to regain weight. Psychiatric and medical journals are clear about the results of structured diets and other weight loss programs. They work. But only within the short term. This book is designed to help you strengthen your current nutritional plan and develop eating habits that result in long-term weight control. Order Today to start your journey!
Sincerely Yours, PS: Click here for a brief overview of the main sections of "Friendly Mirrors" and how my approach can help you control overeating.
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