February, 2006

"WEIGHT LOSS NEWS"
It's Powerful Stuff!

Issue # 02 

Ken Dockins - Author, Contributing Editor, Weight Loss That Works
Ken Dockins, Editor
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Have you yet attempted to use this helpful weight loss motto, which emanates from the positive responses of readers like yourself?  It's a truly great idea, very inspiring, yet also very true in its essence. Try it on for size.

It goes as follows...

"Adjust the Food You Eat, and the Exercise You
  Do, and You WILL Get Guaranteed Results."

It's as simple as that, and it works every single time, without question!

More than ever, weight loss hopefuls want to know, "What's The Secret To Creating A Leaner Body?"

While there's still no "magical" cure, there IS a consistent and practical approach you can adopt towards optimizing your weight loss potential.

Go ahead and discover it as you continue reading...

To Your Weight Management Health,

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 In This Issue...

  3 Steps To Technological Weight Loss Success: [Feature Article]

1. Three Steps To Technological Weight Loss Success

HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT THREE STEPS AND PERFORM THEM EFFECTIVELY
By: Kenneth G. Dockins, CPT, LWMC

 
Let's face it. In today's world, you're literally "lost" without some form of technology on your side. And it's no different for the war on weight loss. Body fat accumulation continues to be a major challenge, especially in America, where the availability of a comfortable lifestyle also comes with inherent stress and burdening psychological and social responsibilities.

A Myriad of Personalized Factors

Does anyone really know how to lose weight successfully in only three steps?

The best answer to that question would be, to know how to choose the RIGHT three steps and perform them effectively. Losing weight has been, and will virtually always be a multi-step process. This remains true primarily because because there is no one, single factor that you can lean on to lose weight. Body fat, weight management, and their associated composition depend upon a myriad of personalized factors, including heredity, hormonal disposition, character, social responsibility, and stress reaction profile. Don't forget the obvious ones, like food intake and energy expenditure... and even the time of day! And, circadian rhythms play a part in weight control as well.

The Combination of Three

With all this in mind, weight loss comes down to three simple steps:

  1. Physically... Cap your calorie intake while simultaneously increasing your energy expenditure. Employ a specialized or personal computerized calorie counter software program to complete this task more fluently. That will give you technological advantage, as well as traditional weight management factual support.
  1. Intellectually... "Learn more," especially about those seemingly "little" things that add and detract from overall weight loss accomplishment. Such items include: target heart rate training, and supplemental bioavailability (usually not efficient enough to make a major impact on weight loss ability, yet so many think otherwise, and practically depend on nutritional supplementation to lose weight). Lastly there's the concept of pushing yourself to a more highly intense physical threshold and following up those days with sufficient "rest." You do this because fitness gains are made primarily during the "resting" phase. Exercise itself is merely a signal of intent to better one's body, or the "request" for these changes to begin.
  1. Socially... From now on, be more highly aware that losing weight leans inclusively upon social factors. Perhaps equally as well as the physical and intellectual factors above, your social circumstances and disposition can have a "make-you or break-you" effect on your weight loss outcome. Whether you might realize it or not, losing weight requires you to make one, big decision about how you'll get it done. Either you may consciously choose to go it alone, or you might subconsciously seek an ally, friend, coworker, family member, or professional help to achieve your desired weight loss results.


The previous choice may also occur in reverse manner. That is, your choice may alternate between being an intentional one or an unintentional one. Yet, regardless, this social decision still must be made because we live in a society filled with people, and people exert pressure upon the actions we choose to perform, either by indicating their approval and support, or by knowingly or unknowingly attempting to undermine your exhibited decisions and activities. In that regard, it’s up to you to establish the control, and lead the way toward your achievement.

How does technology play into this social weight loss factor? Now, you can use an on-line support program to lose weight, complete with calorie counter energy balance information and technique enhancement, motivational expertise, plus exercise program design and planning with implementation and instruction. Thus, even when all else fails, your social support can still come from a caring, online weight loss specialist.

To Summarize

It usually takes at least three steps to accomplish virtually any worthwhile goal.... some type of preparation, some type of attack, and some type of follow-through even after you accomplish your mission. The three things that affect weight loss so highly often exist in an inconspicuous manner. Thus, it is very easy to allow such contributing factors to slip by unnoticed. Yet, they remain crucial concepts because mastering them means you much better determine your level of weight loss success. So, use this "combination of three" and take advantage of previously dormant weight loss possibilities.

  Perfection: [Article Two]

2. Perfection

PERFECTION
By: Charlie Badenhop

I want to talk about the importance of "not-knowing". Learning something new about ourself, and the world we live in, often requires that we first un-learn what we have learned in the past. We often get taught very powerful yet incorrect lessons as we go through life. 

For instance, a child incorrectly gets "taught" by a screaming adult, that he is careless, lazy, selfish, or just plain dumb. When the child naively believes what the screaming adult is "teaching" him, the likelihood that the child will learn new and life affirming things about himself in the future, will tend to be seriously impeded. In order for the child to free himself up for new learning, he will need to first "not-know" some of what he has learned in the past. Another way to say this could be "What will I need to unlearn, before I can learn something new?" When wanting to understand the truth, we have to return to our true nature and let go of our opinions, our current condition, our understanding of what is right and what is wrong. When our mind is clear, talking, words, and thinking are not necessary.

The truth is just like this. What we learn in the course of our life, determines the purpose, importance, and outcomes, that we extract from our experience. Whatever we feel we learn about ourself over and over again winds up becoming part of our identity. Our identity sets the foundation for our beliefs. Our beliefs determines how we will be predisposed to act and react in the future. Learning-identity-beliefs go hand in hand. In order to learn something new and life affirming about yourself and the world around you, you will usually have to change your personal sense of identity, and some of your long held beliefs. Perhaps you say "This all sounds reasonable. Now tell me how I can go about changing what I am learning, my identity, and my beliefs!" One possible answer would be the following words from a Sanskrit mantra: "Om. This is perfect. That is perfect. 

From the perfect, comes the perfect. If from the perfect the perfect is taken away, Only the perfect remains. Om, peace, peace, peace." Such is the sense of perfection we get when holding a baby. This sense of perfection, is the inherent blessing that exists as the essence of everything. This sense of perfection is present at all times and doesn't require any healing or change to take place. This sense of perfection is dynamic rather than static, and welcomes the necessary ongoing changes of life. You are invited to simply notice what is, rather than attempting to correct what you believe needs to be different. In Japanese flower arranging it is common that one of the branches in the arrangement is bent or broken, to signify that the arranger has attempted to present the flowers in a "natural" state. It is the "imperfection" of the broken branch that leads us to understand that the arrangement is potentially "perfect."

We encourage you to look for and appreciate your "broken branches" as a sign of your uniqueness and perfection. Each one of us, no matter how seemingly evolved we might be, has imperfections and personal ego attachments. These imperfections and attachments are not something to be overcome or transcended, but rather something to be understood, appreciated, and accepted in the course of our life journey. If we do not honor and appreciate our individual shortcomings, then a part of us will always be feeling that we are somehow needing to be fixed.

© Charlie Badenhop, 2003.  About the author: Charlie Badenhop is the originator of Seishindo, an Aikido instructor, NLP trainer, and Ericksonian Hypnotherapist. Benefit from a new self-help Practice every two weeks, by subscribing to his complimentary newsletter "Pure heart, simple mind" at http://www.seishindo.org/newsletter.html. Contact Charlie at seishin@seishindo.org.

  Lose More Weight With Life In Balance:
  [Article Three]

3. Lose More Weight With Life In Balance

...TOO MUCH STRESS, TOO LITTLE SLEEP, AND NO SUPPORT...

[Reprint from Source: RealAge -- Healthy Weight Loss Guide -- 2/2006]

Even when you have all the diet and fitness tools you need to lose weight and keep it off, there are other kinds of lifestyle choices that could be undermining your efforts. A demanding schedule with too much stress, too little sleep, and no support from other people can make it harder to manage your weight. Your final step in creating a sustainable, long-term weight management plan is to take a look at the life you lead and focus on ways you can improve your emotional well-being. Certain lifestyle changes that nurture your emotional health may not only improve your mood, but they also can help support your weight loss needs. Here are four key lifestyle areas to examine.

1. Shuteye. Getting enough sleep shouldn't be a luxury - it's a necessity when you are trying to manage your weight. Research shows that a lack of sleep can lead to a dip in blood levels of leptin, a hormone that aids in appetite control. Low levels of leptin may stimulate your appetite and contribute to overeating. A lack of sleep also can sabotage your willpower. People are more likely to skimp on exercise or not follow their diet plan when they are tired. Aim to get 6 to 8 hours of sleep per night to control hunger and make your RealAge up to 3 years younger.

2. Stress. Are you feeling exhausted or overwhelmed at work? Research shows this could lead to overeating and weight gain in some people. Are you taking on too much in your personal life? Little daily hassles that repeat or accumulate can be just as tough on your overall health as a major stressful life event, studies show. As you make a new effort to focus on balanced eating and extra physical activity, it will be easier to stay on track if you don't take on too many additional commitments in the beginning. To burn off stress, exercise regularly, get plenty of sleep, and express yourself creatively by writing in a journal, taking up a relaxing hobby, or meditating.

3. Social support. If you don't have much support in your immediate circle of family and friends, consider finding a weight loss partner. You're more likely to lose weight and keep it off if you team up with a buddy who has similar goals. You also can join a support group to boost your weight loss efforts. People in weight loss support groups are more likely to achieve long-term weight loss success, research shows. Being around people who are experiencing the same weight loss struggles can be very empowering. It gives you the opportunity to swap diet and exercise tips and discuss ways to overcome roadblocks on the way to slimmer living.

4. Consistency. Living a balanced lifestyle one week and letting your life reel out of control the next will make long-term weight loss success more of a challenge. Keeping a consistent schedule and eating pattern is best. Allow yourself the occasional setback, but don't ditch your eating plan one week and expect to make up for it the next; research shows that this often backfires. Also, be consistent throughout the week. Many people consume about 115 more calories per day on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday compared to other days of the week. Over time, these extra calories can lead to an expanding waistline. Make your new lifestyle a 7-days-per-week plan. By paying more attention to these areas and taking care of not only your physical but also your emotional needs, you'll be doing your weight a major favor by making it easier to make sensible, healthy choices.

[Reprint from Source: RealAge -- Healthy Weight Loss Guide -- 2/2006]

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