Monday, March 24, 2008

New Watchword/Slogan today is VISUALIZE

Why visualize?
Because it's the method used by some of the most gifted athletes and top notched sales people to help them succeed. Visualizing is a method of preparing yourself for the task. Visualizing is a method of insuring a positive attitude. Visualizing is the first step and makes the second step easier to take.

Before running a race the champion athlete goes over the race. He can see himself getting out of the starting blocks. He can feel the pace at the first turn. He mentally knows how much energy he needs to conserve and expend for each point in the race. The athlete can visualize the win before starting the race.

So can you. Your race is different. ;You're not racing against time. You're not racing to beat anyone else. You're racing to improve yourself. By visualizing each step in your weight loss race you can anticipate your win.

Prepare yourself by visualizing what you will eat for breakfast in the morning. When your actually eat it, you'll find the exercise in visualizing made it more satisfying.

Then visualize the snack allowed by your plan if it's included in your regimen. Continue through your day with lunch and dinner meals, each time making mental pictures before you actually eat them.

Visualize getting on your scale next week and seeing that you've reached the goal you set for the week. You can get on your scale mentally and see the one or two pound difference a week has made. You know you have the power to win and you know you'll get the prize.

Even if you have a setback one week, you can visualize overcoming that. Visualize yourself back on track as your first step back. Then take the second step back to your regimen.

You can do it. You can taste success. It tastes sweet. It feels great. You love it. It's yours.

You win with a slimmer, healthier and better looking you.

Don't forget to send our link to all your friends. We can visualize our success along with yours.

Erwin Posner, R.Ph.
BrownBagDiet.blogspot.com

Sunday, March 9, 2008

My Mother made me FAT

That could be. But being fat is reversible.

First let's examine the possibilities. Of course there is genetics. Say you have similar bone structures, facial features and you even have the same walk or smile of one of your relatives. Certainly that's genetics. And you say all of these people are fat, so being fat is something I can't control.

Then there are eating habits you learned at your mother's knee or better at the kitchen table.
Have you heard these comments from your Mom?

"Have more, it's cold outside".
"Make all gone - millions are starving". (as if making all gone will stop them from starving)
"You hurt yourself? Have some cookies or other chocolate comfort food."

You know the drill. Blame your genetics. That way you can blame your mother or other relatives. Or blame your Mom for teaching you bad eating habits. The nature and nurture arguments allow you to think, "There's nothing I can do about being overweight".

Friends, that's what they thought in the old days. In the new days we know differently.
So how can you change you ask?


Get on one of the standard diet programs and stick to it. If you choose South Beach, Atkins or Weight Watchers give the program a chance to work for you.

Have you seen all the gyms around town. Get ready to sweat some of the blubber off. The people on the tread mills and bicycles aren't waiting for genetics to do their tricks. They're proactive and active is the operable word.

Caution: Before beginning an exercise program get checked out by a doctor.

Once again I say, "YOU CAN DO IT". Go to a mirror and you shout the watchword/slogan of today's post, "I CAN DO IT".

Pass the good news around so all your friends can join you by shouting
<WE CAN DO IT>.

Write me at brownbagdiet@gmail.com or
add your comments to the comment window on this blog.

Erwin Posner, R.Ph.
BrownBagDiet.blogspot.com

Sunday, March 2, 2008

America's Best Diet


Judging America's best diet is like judging wine. There are so many diets to choose from but which is the absolutely best one? Guess what? The answer to that question is no secret.


The absolutely best diet is ... (let's hear a drum roll)
the one that works for YOU.

Let's say you start Weight Watcher's but don't like their system. Then that's no problem. Try Pritikin. But if Pritikin is too strict for you, try Atkins. And you can go down the line.


Just give each one a proper trial. Don't go to one or two Weight Watcher meetings and expect miracles. And don't borrow the printed info from your friend who attends Weight Watchers and try to do it on your own without the meetings.

The same is true for Atkins or Ornish or South Beach or and any MAIN LINE diet program. Give them a proper trial and you will find the one that is best for you.

Remember, even if you have had prior success with one of them you may need a change to get things going for your self this time. The real secrect is to be consistent.


Refer to our earlier post on Choosing the diets to get an overview of what each requires.
You can do it. We are all doing it--- together. Also, keep in mind that we can all have the road map to successful dieting. It's just that for some of us we might need different road maps to get there.
Did this give you a boost today? If so let me know. And send our blog address to others so we can have success for the greatest number of readers possible.