Hear of the discovery of thef FAT virus? (virus not genes causes overeating)

Hear of the discovery of the FAT virus? (virus not genes causes overeating)



It would be nice if we could blame a virus for our eating habits. Then the pharmaceutical companies could work overtime to discover an anti- viral drug to combat the problem. While there is no such thing as a fat virus it wouldn't be a bad idea to assume there is. That way we could blame the virus and lose the guilt connected to overeating. We could take countermeasures in a rational and unemotional way. That would make things easier.



And what are the best countermeasure you ask? It's simple. The best countermeasure is to follow the principles of the Brown Bag Diet and watch the weight fall off. It's not a miracle. It's just plain good sense and solid advice, like following the watchword- .

I told you I would help you heighten your awareness and here's a few pointers.

First, remember it's OK to like food. Love it if you will, but be aware of your limits. Since you've already selected one of the diet programs to follow, it's time for you to study how much of each food group you're allowed under your plan. To see how much is allowed start measuring.

Check all the items of each food group your meal budget allows. Weigh, measure or count the number of ounces or slices etc. to precisely determine what your program allows. Be alert to evaluate your intake.

As the day progresses be aware of what, where, when and how much you've eaten. You'll need to be able to make a mental calculation of how much of each of these types of foods you have left to eat on you today's food budget.

Your heightened awareness will make it easier for you to handle your daily food temptations. Awareness is one of the most fundamental and important watchwords in this book.

Our program is getting attention from the press. I had a newspaper interview last week and on my next post I should be able to give you the web site for the news story on the Brown Bag Diet program.

Erwin Posner, R.Ph
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S.I. Swim Suit body diet? Mr. America Build diet? - Does BBD promise this?

S.I. Swim Suit body diet? Mr. America Build diet? - Does "BrownBagDiet" promise this?

No.

If you're overweight but you have the makings for a swimsuit model figure or a Mr. Muscles then the Brown Bag Diet can help you get back to your- magazine star- body looks. But most of us are happy just returning to our normal weight level. We're not seeking the body of a glamorous star. We want to be, like the motto says, "All that we can be". Why be anything less? Are you with me on this?

In my last post I discussed Learning the Watchword/Slogan system and I gave you the watchword AWARENESS. Now let's develop this.

In the course of normal activity we do most mundane acts in a rather routine way. That's probably true of eating as well. It's habitual. It's done with a minimum amount of thinking. It's almost mindless. We need to eat but we don't even know what we've eaten at our previous meal. In fact, exactly what, how much, when and where we've eaten has become fuzzy in our memory. We simply don't give it much thought. It has become so automatic for us to eat that our health may be at risk, our social life endangered and we just plain feel unwell (lousy). Our only saving grace is that we recognize that we have to unlearn the bad habits that got us to this point of being out of shape.

Because of lack of awareness we've lapsed into a process of over feeding ourselves. It's not that we engage in binge eating or have a regular "Feeding Frenzy". You see how lack of awareness has contributed to your current out of shape condition.

In my next post I'll continue by showing what you can do to heighten your awareness and reduce your temptation to over eat. In the meantime let me know what plan you chose and if you have started on it already. By the way, how are you doing?

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

Free Weight Loss Program- never a charge to you at BrownBagDiet.blogspot.com

Free Weight Loss Program- never a charge to you at the BrownBagDiet.blogspot.com .

There are lots of programs out there and a lot of them bring you in with teasers and trials. It can be worth the money you spend if you lose weight and keep it off. But you can do as well or better with the Brown Bag Diet and it doesn't cost you anything online. At a later date you may wish to buy my book, "The Brown Bag Diet- Tips & Clues from the Pharmacist's Notebook" .

At this time we haven't decided what the pre-publication price will be and anyway you can get all the most important information FREE by following this blog.

Now we continue with "Learning the Watchword/Slogan system.

(To review- the patterns you develop by

Practicing this system can result in healthy benefits that can last a lifetime.)

By varying the use of these watchword/slogans, you refresh the images that stimulate you to remain faithful to your diet program. When the old stimulus wanes, using a new watchword/slogan as a stimulus gives you the boost you need to remain constant. Once you know the basics of your diet plan all you need to continue is a little reinforcement.

Visualize new watchwords weekly. See how they allow you to conjure up images that convey helpful information. These are the pictures that speak the thousands of words of the chapters. The images themselves describe fundamentals useful to you in following your weight loss program.

While there are many watchwords/slogans, you will note that there are only a few basic categories into which they fall. Oftentimes I use one or more watchword/slogan to describe other watchword/slogans. The redundancies are deliberate. A slightly different viewpoint or a new angle on the same subject can give the old subject freshness. And I continue to use the older watchword/slogans in succeeding chapters since they are interrelated.

Even if you slip backwards to old bad habits the watchwords and slogans will be reminders and help pull you back to compliance with the program that was designed to help you meet your weight goals.

Our online program is growing. To date I've been interviewed by the press and asked to discuss the novel aspects of the online version of Brown Bag Diet. Thank you for your help in publicizing this effort. It looks like we are making the kind of impression I was looking for.

I'm sure that together we will be losing lots of weight andwe'll be happy about that.

In the last post I told you I wouldn't keep you waiting and gave you the Watchword <Awareness>.

In the next post I will explore the implications of <awareness> and show you how using this tip will help you.

Erwin Posner R.Ph.

Brownbagdiet.blogspot.com

If you like Atkins diet you'll LOVE the BROWN BAG DIET

If you like the Atkins diet you'll LOVE the BROWN BAG DIET tips and clues.


Check out our posts because they are full of tips & clues to keep you on your Atkins or most any other diet program.

I wrote the book, "The BROWN BAG DIET - tips & clues from the pharmacist's notebook. I'm Erwin Posner and I am putting the most meaningful parts of my book on this blog so you can have an assist to be motivated to stay on Atkins or most any other standard diet you choose. Check my postings. It's free to you and great for your looks and health.



Do you have friends who need some extra motivation? Send them our blog address.

Erwin Posner, R.Ph.
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According to the Tuscaloosa News the Alabama Hospital Association and the Alabama State Department of Health also has a weight loss challenge

The Alabama Hospital Association and the Alabama State Department of Health are re-launching a weight loss program for this New Year. Our one to three million pound weight loss challenge is really taking off.

In my last post we discussed the device that Ben Franklin used to make a decision. I pointed out that it's not enough to come to your decision intellectually. To be successful you need to have an emotional commitment to lose weight. This will give you the power, strength and fortitude you need when dieting times turn a little tough.

Now let's see hour the watchword/slogan system works to keep you on track for the long term on your program. Let me start by giving you one of our primary watchwords -

I gave you this watchword to keep your interest high but I really need to show you how this will help by teaching you the watchword system.

Most segments in this book contain at least one watchword or slogan. These watchwords or slogans represent easy to remember themes that describe a principle or tip or clue. They are something to help you visualize in order to help you stay on track as you follow your diet program.

The watchword is supposed to make you raise your guard against forces that would otherwise increase your susceptibility to temptation. Likewise the slogan makes clear one of the fundamental elements that need to be controlled at mealtime as you practice new health eating patters. These patterns will develop into good habits that will have benefits that can last a lifetime.

Lack of sensible portion control was illustrated in the movie, "Super-size me" where the main character showed what eating the super size for every meal at a fast food restaurant would do to him. Of course this was an exaggeration but what we now think of as normal portions has escalated. This is very clearly demonstrated on a National Institute of Health site called "Portion Distortion". This is the link to that site quiz: http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/portion/ .
Go to the site and take the quiz. I think you'll be amazed by the facts that are demonstrated.

On the next post I will conclude the lesson on Learning the Watchword/Slogan system and we will find out the true value of being alert while we eat .

We will also explore who else is running a weight loss challenge programs. One thing we can all agree on is that in North America there is a spirit of competitiveness. We're going to harness that spirit each of us to get into better shape and better health.

We will continue to see who else is challenging us and themselves to lose weight and we'll try to find some programs in your area in order to give you more resources to help you succeed.

Thank you all for recruiting readers for our blog.
Erwin Posner, R.Ph.
brownbagdiet.blogspot.com

Another 1 million pound challenge - from Oklahoma City, OK. We'll join together with you and up the challenge to 2 million pounds.

Last month I announced our 1 million pound weight loss challenge and it seems to really be taking off. According to the Associated press today the Mayor of Oklahoma City wants the residents of his city to lose 1 million pounds. Good luck, Mr. Mayor. Just for some friendly and healthy competition, we'll up our challenge to 2 million pounds.

The Associated Press says, "(Mayor) Mick Cornett has challenged the city (Oklahoma City, OK), to shed 1 million pounds as its New Year's resolution". Mayor Cornett said, "It's always easier if you're doing something hard if you have other people to do it with". That's what I've been saying on this blog. But I go one step further. I offer the tips & clues to help you get to your goal.

So let's continue with the Brown Bag Diet methodology. So far we have discussed the theory, told the secret and reviewed some popular weight loss programs. You started on your program either at once or as soon as possible and we all decided to take up the challenge to lose at least one pound (for a total challenge of 1 million pounds- now raised to 2 million) .

Now we are going to see our first WATCHWORD which is MAKING A COMMITMENT.

We began with the hard part. Even though you understand where you are in this process you probably still need help. Intellectually you started. But emotionally you to need to convince yourself that this time your efforts will result in reaching your long term weight loss goal and keeping those pounds off.

Here's a tip developed by Benjamin Franklin who was not only one of our founding fathers but also America's first self made millionaire. Yes, he was smart.

When Franklin was faced with a difficult decision he resorted to his "Franklin Decision-Maker".
He took a blank piece of paper and drew a vertical line down the middle. He put all the positives on the left, the negatives on the right. This way he could visualize the facts he needed to make a decision. Of course you already know you need to diet and you know most of the important reasons but because of human nature we all need to absorb those facts internally to satisfy our emotions.

To help get to the commitment stage of your decision to get your weight under control, try this exercise. Draw a line down a piece of blank paper. Put all the reasons for starting a weight loss program on the left. Put the reasons for not starting on the right. You'll be able to visualize the arguments for and against making a commitment to get yourself in shape. I'll give you a start.
(Instead of right & left here I'll state the positives first, followed by the negatives)

THE BEN FRANKLIN DECISION MAKER
(helps you decide to make the commitment)

Positives
1. Fit in my clothes next season
2. Improve my health
3. Improve my looks
4. Improve my confidence
5. Help me get a promotion
6. Make me a chick/boy magnet

(add your own reasons)

Negatives
1. It's not easy
2. I enjoy good food too much
3. I'm not too fat- I'm under tall
4. I enjoy painful knees and hips
5. All my friends are fat
6. I like the sound of heavy breathing
when I go up stairs.

Add you own reasons.

OK Brown Baggers. Let's welcome the mayor of Oklahoma City and all his fellow Oklahoma Cityians. We're glad to have you aboard. I hope reading this blog will help you have an easier time reaching your goals. Together we can lose at least a 2 million or maybe even 3 million pounds. That's a lot of improvement in the health of a great number of people.

Next post I will continue with the watchword system and give the two most important watchwords of Brown Bag Dieting.

Continue recruiting so we can reach our weight loss goals together. Pass the Brownbagdiet.blogspot.com link to all you contacts.

Erwin Posner, R.Ph.

I LOST MY POUND. NOW I CHALLENGE THE REST OF YOU 999,999 PEOPLE TO MATCH ME SO WE CAN TOGETHER LOSE A MILLION POUNDS

I LOST MY ONE POUND. NOW I CHALLENGE THE REST OF YOU 999,999 PEOPLE TO MATCH ME. TOGETHER WE'RE GOING TO LOSE A MILLION POUNDS.

It wasn't hard but it wasn't easy either. I was determined I would eat three proper meals today but I would also be careful of the size of the meals (portion control) and I would refrain from snacking. Snacking is a place where I can really break down. But I was determined that at least for today I would keep the handcuffs on so I wouldn't be able to reach into the bag of chips or any other snacks.

TODAY WAS THE BEGINNING FOR ME!!! LET'S SEE WHY.

You may ask, why start today?
Why not start sometime -

after the holidays
after the wedding
after graduation
after graduation
after vacation
after the prom?

It sounds reasonable to begin a program of weight loss when you don't have to deal with the temptations of holidays or the stress of dealing with new situations. On the other hand:

You are reading this NOW
You are now in the present
You know you should do it
You want to do it
Your motivation is strong.

Should you begin a program when things are whirling about in your life or should you wait until things calm down? There are two ways of looking at this. Before I let another moment go I'm going to cast my vote. I vote for NOW.

Later in this book I'll suggest that stress and uncertainty should be avoided when on a diet, but I think the arguments favoring starting a weight loss program immediately are really potent. Your decision to defer starting for a better time may be valid for you but for me TODAY is great. When I wake up tomorrow I'm going to feel great that I got off to a good start today.

I'm going to succeed. So will you.

(Next post I'm going to show you how one of America's greatest and most respected thinkers was able to make important commitments to programs that would change both his and your life for the better.) Tune in for the next post and keep recruiting followers for our blog:

http//brownbagdiet.blogspot.com

Erwin H. Posner, R.Ph.