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The
Beginning
DAY
1: Friday,
December 06, 2002
DAY
1
Awoke to Disc 2: Deleting the
"Fat" Program and Installing the "Thin"
Program. Listened to both tracks,
twice.
I love the sound of the waves murmuring. I
grew up weekends on a Hawaiian shoreline and the associations were
soothingly positive.
Mary Holmes' calm voice is
pleasurably listenable. Feeling totally relaxed, I drifted right back to sleep on the
first hearing.
Who is Mary Holmes?
"For more than nine years, from her clinic in Los
Angeles, California, Mary Holmes has been using this method to
help people from all walks of life stop smoking, fight off
anxiety, help solve marital and relationship problems and lose
weight." ~Source
When I did arise from bed, I felt VERY
energetic and promptly did a load of laundry, straightened out the
house, and had a light breakfast.
I set up this web site as a repository for
this information wherever I may be -- here, at work, up in the
mountains, traveling -- don't ya love the Web?
I also set up a BLOG for my Daily Eating
Diary, again for easy accessibility and convenience.
Thursday,
December 05, 2002
The Smart Technique kit arrived today while
I was at work and on lunch break and just as we (Cia, Malou
and Em and I) were taking our "before" shots -- frontal
and side. We didn't think to take the back shots.
As I ate what may be my last Ranch Bacon
Burger (a Carl's Jr. 99 cent special) with a cup of coffee, I
thumbed through the pages -- totally unconscious that I was
eating.
The packaging is attractive and slick, in a
good way. Colorful. Inviting. Well-organized. And the
"before" and "after" pictures were
striking and I showed The Mommies' incredulous and
fabulous before and after photos off to my
co-workers.
Like me, they were duly impressed and Cia,
Em and Malou will be listening to the introductory disc as I am
done with it. We may be doing it as a team. Cia and
Malou are novice Weight Watchers and this program may work
hand-in-hand with it.
"In fact an analysis of 6 clinical studies published in
the prestigious Journal of Clinical and Consulting Psychology
showed that adding these kinds of techniques to a conventional
weight loss plan DOUBLED the amount of weight lost AND helped
keep the weight off."
The kit was on the back of my mind all
afternoon, and I was just itching to get started. This is
all quite exciting. Like a new toy. I am hoping it is
far more than that, however.
After a vegetable-heavy Chinese take-out
dinner at home with my husband, I settled down to read and review
the questions in the accelerator program workbook.
I put it aside briefly to watch Survivor
Thailand (I was happy to see that the two older ladies are hanging
in, while sad to see Jake voted off) and skimmed the book
during the commercials.
Seeing how emaciated the survivors
look, I was happy to have this program to lose the extra
pounds. Although I thoroughly enjoy the vicarious experience
of living in the wilds of Thailand or Africa or Australia or the
South Pacific via the show, I don't think I'd go too far in
the game.
I like my creature comforts too
well. Hot
showers. Long baths. Wonderful bed. And my DH
and dogs.
After the show, I plopped myself in front of this screen to do
the written exercises. I rarely hand-write anything these days, as I
am far faster-- and infinitely more legible -- when I
wordprocess:
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Accelerator
Exercises: Week 1
DAY
2: Saturday,
December 07, 2002
DAY
2
"Twenty
years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you
didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines.
Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your
sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."
~ Mark Twain
Last night, DH and I threw off the bowlines
and listened to Disc 2: Deleting the "Fat" Program and
Installing the "Thin" Program before we fell asleep.
Awakening, he says, "I want
to do this with you!" We may not need that personal CD
player with earphones...
This is going to be a wonderful adventure to
be shared. Yes!
I checked into the forum, updated my profile
including My Story and a new signature, and responded to messages
left in reply to my original post. I appreciated the
warm welcome and sharing.
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My
Story as posted on the forum profile:
"Slim,
trim, fit!" "105 and vibrantly alive!"
Those are my goals and I need all the motivation I can get
, especially in the exercise department. These are in line
with my life goals: "Healthy, Happy, One with
God." Follow my Smart
Technique odyssey to my goal weight -- here on the forum
and (at this website).
My goal weight is 105 and my goal size is 4 -- what I once
was 20 years ago. Years of less-than-perfect eating habits
and much-too-sporadic exercising have taken their toll.
It's never too late! This program dropped into my
awareness out of the blue, and I intend to heed its
teachings and become the best that I can be.
Wishing you your goal weight! I am grateful for the
company. |
I include those replies here, as my
participation and interaction with these real-life individuals
will be a significant part of this experience.
Re: Welcome!
Hi Kat,
Thank you for your welcome and sharing. Like yours, my life has
been dripping with synchronicities. For those scratching your head
at that word, here's an apt description of synchronicity that
appears applicable for a number of folks here:
quote:
Originally posted by KathLynne
My experience discovering the program was a little like
yours, Out of the Blue. I usually can't stand infomercials but I
ended up watching this one all the way through... and ordering
the program at a time when money was tight (and so were my
clothes). I was stunned, really. That was back in July and this
is one purchase that I haven't regreted not once!!!! I hope you
feel the same way.
Yes, a lot of my clothes are now forlornly hanging in my closet
with dusty shoulders, as I like my clothes comfortable and not
tight. After just one day with the CDs, I'm already feeling the
same as you. There's a LOT of motivational potential for me here,
as I can't wait to expand my wardrobe with just what I already
have.
quote:
KathLynne:
This program has helped my sweetie, a good
friend and myself change our relationship to food. I have never
been into bulletin boards either, but I find myself loving the
boards. OOB, Pili will be thrilled with her transformation!!!
My DH right now has no option but to hear it with me at night, as
my portable disc with earphones won't arrive for sometime. My
co-workers' interest has been piqued, but sustaining that
interest, I suspect will depend on my progress (and Pili's).
quote:
KathLynne:
Looking back now, I know that I must have a
great guardian angel who found a way to get me to watch that
infomercial. It works, and I am happier because of the changes
that I have been able to make in my life thanks to the SMART
technique.
Congratulations to you and your guardian angel on your weight
loss. What a team! Yes, I too believe we don't do anything by our
lonesomes. The Guidance is there if only we'd stop and be still
and not only hear, but listen.
quote:
KathLynne:
The sun
is shining! As for the holidays, these is a holidays and party
CD to help you too!!! 
Thanks for the tip, Kat. Is it ok to listen ahead to this one
before doing the basics? Next week is party-laden for me and I
think it would be... in order (pun intended).
Glad to meet you and for your sharing.
~OOTB 
__________________
"Slim, trim, fit!" "105 and vibrantly alive!"
Those are my goals and I need all the motivation I can get ,
especially in the exercise department. Follow my Smart Technique
odyssey to my goal weight -- here and at http://www.oocities.org/smarttechnique/
Wishing YOU your goal weight! I am grateful for the company.
Re: Out of the blue
quote:
laserrell:
Oh my goodness what a surprise to see someone else from Santa
Maria, CA.
You and Kat come from a beautiful area of California. We have
friends who live there -- and they have their own personal vineyard
and even bottle wine for friends and family. But oh-oh, no vino for
me until I get to my goal -- and then, sparingly thereafter! (Aren't
I getting this drill down pat !?)
quote:
laserrell:
I have been cruising this community since
yesterday, 12/1/02. When out of the blue saw two familiar faces of
the two mommies and left the station on.
We were alerted to it at about the same time, I see. Last weekend,
those angels/guardian spirits must have been out full force, nudging
folks up and down the California coast and beyond.
quote:
laserrell:
When I found out that these were tapes to
listen to and change my habits, I knew instantly that I had to
have them! In the past year I have learned all about the power of
the mind when I learned to overcome my anxiety and panic attacks
with a set of listening tapes that saved my life. I truely believe
in the power of relaxation tapes and changing one's behavior by
changing how you talk to yourself and the power of positve
thinking.
Twenty five years ago, positive-thinking and subliminal tapes helped
me/us to achieve academic goals and since then, positive programming
has continued to pave our way in achieving our career goals. A
voracious reader, I've read and listened to the seminal works of Max
Freedom Long, Napoleon
Hill, Norman
Vincent Peale, et al. They have impacted my life in countless
and life-enhancing ways, as I believe Mary Holmes will.
I have full confidence that this reprogramming will be as effective
in dealing with this extra baggage. I am not (much) into material
riches, and wish to tread softly on this Earth, traveling lightly --
and that includes body weight. These CDs will help me reach that
life goal.
quote:
laserrell:
I can hardly wait for my tapes to get here,
so I am reading all of these great posts! I guess I will be
talking to you later! Laura
I was thoroughly impressed with the rapidity of the delivery. I'd
ordered the kit late Sunday and they arrived by mid-day Thurday.
That's less than 4 days. Hang in there, Laura. In the meantime, keep
reading the message board. The stories are impressive and inspiring.
Remember that ketchup commercial: A-N-T-I-C-I-P-A-T-I-O-N?
~OOTB
Hi Keliga,
quote:
keliga:
Welcome, girls!!!!!!! Glad to have you here.
Thank for your cheery welcome. I'm delighted to be here.
quote:
keliga:
I think your stories of finding the infomertial
are like a lot of ours. I was down in Biloxi, Miss. at a motor
home park one weekend, and we were all getting ready to go to bed
one night. I had the television on and was about to turn it off,
just flipping through the channels to see if there was anything on
worth staying up for, since my hubby hadn't got ready for bed yet,
and I saw The Mommies. Now, I can remember seeing these two ladies
on tv. They had a "talk show" and they have been in the
Palmolive comertials. I LOVE these two ladies. I used to watch
their show whenever I could. I didn't even realise what the
infomercial was about for a few seconds. I just stopped because of
the Mommies. Well, needless to say, I was hooked. I saw the before
and after photos of them and watched the rest of the infomertial.
As I was out of town, I didn't have a phone to call with, so I
wrote the number down on a piece of paper. All weekend, I wanted
to go home so that I could call. lol. when I got home, I looked
all over for that darned number, and couldn't find it. For 2 days
and nights, I browsed through the tv looking for the infomertial
again. And I tried every combination I could think of for the web
site, but I just couldn't remember what it was. Then, as I was
looking for a pen in my purse a few days later, there it was. I
was so ecstatic!!!!!!
What a great story! Your subconscious was not going to let go of
this for you. And it looked like it was worth every minor setback:
quote:
keliga:
I called, they sent it, and 7 weeks later, I am
almost 30 ponds lighter. I don't regret spending this money, I
think it is the best thing I have done in a long time. I see it as
an investment in the future, mine and my children's.
7 weeks...30 pounds. Bravo! I can see that it has already paid for
itself for you many times over. Who can put a price on attaining the
best thing you've done in a long time? Your enthusiasm is contagious
and the lift it gives others, including me, is priceless. So, thank
YOU for making this investment.
And think of the positive, healthy example you are setting for your
children. Besides, with these tapes/discs around the house, they too
have access to their subconscious.
quote:
keliga:
I am glad that you have decided to join us here,
as I think that these forums are a big part of the program. You
can "talk" to other people who are going through the
same thing you are, who are just starting out, and who have been
going at it fo a while. You can post your successes, as well as
your failures, and read those of others all over the place. It
really helps to know that there are others out there with the same
troubles. So, just jump on in whenever you feel like it, and post
away.
I am glad, too. When I am not at my people-intensive workplace, I
can be a bit of an introvert . While I like people, large doses of
in-your-face encounters drain me and I need to recharge with time by
myself. So getting out on to a forum is not the most natural thing
to do on my day off, but maybe here, it is a good thing for me. As
you can see, I am posting away...
~ ootb
Hi Vickey!
quote:
Originally posted by VickeyJust browsing and found this
thread it's amazing, that guardian angel was working overtime. But
I too don't normally listen to t.v. but hubby was working 11-7 and
I couldn't sleep so I turned on t.v. and low and behold there it
was I also looked for a pen and paper wrote it down then went and
woke up my son so he could get me on the web site so I could check
it out.
If you think about it, late-night and early mornings are perfect
times to present this Smart Technique kit. What better time to
appeal to our subconscious minds than when we are most receptive --
either falling asleep, drowsy, or just getting up.
Those angels/guardians know how to reach us when we're reachable.
Most other times, my conscious mind is so dominant (domineering?)
that the "phone" is off the hook and no calls from the
subconscious mind are received.
quote:
Vickey:You got to know until 4 weeks ago I didn't even
know how to get on the computer only how to dust it had no desire
to even learn but now you can't keep me from my Weight loss
Buddies. Not only have I lost 13.6 lbs I have learned how to get
on here by myself and am becoming a pro.
Good for you, Vickey. While I am no computer expert, the Internet
has been a wonderful, ever-changing learning experience for me, as
well as being a huge blessing in my life. What a resource!
Chances are that if I did not have a chance to research this product
online -- including the fortuitous finding of this forum -- my
conscious mind would have blown off the thought to buy it.
My Pili (my pet name for my subconscious) even drove me to do new
things on the Internet. To procure the Smart Technique kit, I opened
a PayPal account and an eBay account. Heretofore, I
had been reticent about using my charge card number online, but
somehow this was appealing enough to go ahead and do it anyway. Will
wonders ever cease?
Congratulations on your weight loss, Vickey! And besides all the
good feelings that comes with that loss (and in such a short time)
is that you are now smoothly navigating the Information Highway. You
pro, you.
At age 51, I am grateful that I am a full participant of the
computer age. I've lived to see the day that computers are virtually
everywhere, at least in the U.S. As a kid, this reality seemed like
a distant science fiction notion.
And here we are...
quote:
Vickey:Just keep posting away it makes my day a whole
lot nicer to know there are others who have the same situations as
I do and that I can share my problems with. Thank you all for
listening, encouraging and understanding. Vickey
Anyone who says that computers are impersonal hasn't really explored
its full potential. Here we are -- wearing our hearts on our
sleeves, battling our weight demons together, motivating one
another, and making friends.
It's a....wondrous time.
~ootb
Hi Sphinx!
quote:
Originally posted by sphinx
Welcome! I am so excited for you! You are
in for a life altering ride. The Smart cd's have helped me to shed
62 pounds of emotional roller coastering, physical pain, and
psychological barriers that = fat! Smarties are losing and sharing
the highs and lows of the day to day challenge of being healthy
and fit. So buckle up and enjoy!
You are inspiration personified! You're five pounds away from your
subgoal of 65 pounds by Christmas. Fantastic!
What appeals most to me is that the Smart Technique presents an
opportunity to end the rollercoastering -- the yo-yo'ing -- that has
been my experience.
A permanent solution. Isn't that what we all want?
Would you please share with us the top five
right things you are doing with this program that has
lead to your well-deserved Success Story? Daily exercising? No wine?
No yogurt? Pray tell.
Others who are success stories, feel free to jump into this thread
and share your top five right things you
are doing to be a success.
Thank you for your warm welcome, Sphinx. So far the ride has been
gentle, but I'll buckle up anyway because you said so. And you're
the successful role model.
~ootb
DAY
3: Sunday,
December 08, 2002
DAY
3
Posts
to the forum:
Thread:
New
here...with a little info on hypnosis to help
Greetings
daknjas!
I wish to express my thanks for your thoughtful and informative
messages. I know very little about hypnosis, and I have very much
enjoyed your enlightening and lucid explanations.
As a working single mom with two children, you are busy and your
time and energy are at a premium. Your generosity is therefore
even more appreciated by me.
I wish you much success in achieving your goal.
Positively yours,
Out of the blue (ootb)
Hi
Keli!
quote:
Originally posted by keliga
Thank you for your words of encouragement, Out of the Blue.
Even us paragons of weight-loss virtue need them. lol.
By marking significant weight-loss achievements, those avatars
are effective motivators; they speak louder than words. I love
yours. It is virtually screaming at me and I like "the
sound" of it.
I agree: losing weight is a process and words of sincere
encouragement are a boon. I am buying into the
"permanent" part of this program's spiel -- hook, line
and sinker. I hope my subconscious is doing the same.
quote:
keliga:
My top 5 list......
5. Think positive. I think that has a lot to do with success.
Just as if you think "I am not going to like this
food", you more than likely won't, if you think" I am
not going to do well on the "diet", then you most
likely won't.
This is a P.S. to #5. Don't think of it as a "diet".
Think of it as a way of life, or a plan. Remember,
"diet" is "die" with a "t".
Indeed, the word "die with a t" is a negatively
charged word for me, a former yo-yo dieter. "A positive
modification in my way of eating" is so much easier for me to
accept.
Just this morning, I consciously used your tip. Usually, I drizzle
a whole bunch of honey (simple carb) over my oatmeal (complex carb).
Today, I put some peach slices over it instead. Remembering to
"always eat a protein with a carb,"I also had a piece of
leftover chicken from last night. A novel combination to be sure.
"This is easy enough," I thought. "If those
Survivors' relatives can eat grubs, a scorpion, and a tarantula 
out of love for their loved ones, I can do this."
See the Reward
Challenge for the grisly details. Enough to kill your
appetite.
I ate just 1/2 of my oatmeal and gave the rest to my dogs (maybe
thinking of the grubs, scorpion and tarantula did kill my
appetite?). The truth of the matter is: I was FINE -- satiated --
with half of my usual quantity! Eating mindfully (and with a
positive mindset) does make a difference.
quote:
keliga:
4. Get a plan. I think that just "watching what you
eat" isn't enough. At least for me. I tend to
"forget" things that I have eaten. And those things
tend to add up to hundreds of calories.
Keeping a daily eating diary has already been the biggest
eye-opener for me. My Online
Daily Food Diary has been a great tool to accomplish my goal
to scrutinize my eating in detail for seven days. (The Blog http://www.blogger.com/
is a free service).
I just keep editing -- which is easy to do - as the day goes on --
something I can do here at home or at work. The biggest advantage
is that I can read it post-hoc, so I can learn from the entries.
Reviewing the Eat More and Weigh Less booklet as we came up with
our grocery list has made a big difference in cutting down
temptations. Our refrig is now stocked with lots of fresh fruit
and vegetables. The pantry is chip-free. (The CDs must be kicking
in as I have not had a craving for BBQ potato chips
)
quote:
keliga:
3. Drink plenty of water. I have noticed that in the weeks I
haven't lost, if I go back in my mind and think, I didn't drink
enough water that week.
Good 'ole Water. I love it.
A few years ago, it became patently clear to me how soft drink
manufacturers/sugar barons had so insidiously brain-washed us with
their marketing and made us addicts.
A
fascinating read: : REFINED
SUGAR: The Sweetest Poison of All
I was contributing to their ill-gained wealth at the cost of my
health. I stopped, cold-turkey. I don't even bother with diet
sodas. If "they" are capable of poisoning us with sugar,
"they" are just as capable of harming health with all
those chemicals.
Pepsi-Cola Slogans:
1960: Be sociable. Have a Pepsi
1981: Pepsi's got your taste for life!
1983: Pepsi now! Take the challenge!
Coca-Cola Slogans:
1904: Delicious and refreshing.
1933: The best friend thirst ever had.
1971: I'd like to buy the world a Coke.
Dr Pepper Slogans:
1889: King of Beverages.
1978: Be a Pepper
1994: You're a part of me. I'm a part of you.
7UP Slogans:
1930s: Fresh up with 7Up. Take some along.
1930s: 7UP - You Like It, It Likes You.
1967: The Uncola
Ever since, water has been my beverage of choice. What did
surprise me that I thought I was drinking lots of water -- about 8
oz x 8 = 64 oz daily. While boosting it up to 100 oz has so far
been do-able, it is a modification, nonetheless.
A side benefit is I am getting up (and moving) more often to take
that trot over to the bathroom. (My dogs love it, as that's when I
give them my hugs... I never lack for company in the john 
)
quote:
keliga:
2. Come here. Often.
And that is what I plan to do until I get to my goal weight. I see
what good it has done for you and other success stories here to
have social reinforcement.
Besides there's so much to learn, and who better to learn from
than folks like you who have "been there, done that"
successfully -- and willing to share!
quote:
keliga:
And the number 1 MUST do thing in my success list?
Drum roll, please................................
1. Listen to the tapes/cd's. Every day. Without fail. And if you
can fit more than once into your day, do it. Listen while you
are doing housework. Listen while you are sleeping. Listen while
you are excercising. LISTEN.
It did not occur to me to listen to them other than in darkness,
lying down. I will do this!
Again, thanks for valuable tips., Keli. You've been a help to me
-- and others, here. Your sharing spirit shines through your
words.
Positively yours,
Out of the blue. (ootb)
Re: Things
happen for a reason...
Hi Lisa!
Wow! You are 10 pounds away from your goal weight -- and you've
been on the program less than five months. You are to be commended
for what you have done for yourself.
quote:
Originally posted by BrownHoback
I too had a strange experience finding this program on TV...
My fiancee had to fly back to Ohio due to his father finding out
he had terminal cancer. After driving to the Portland Airport
and back down to my home... it was a long day... My kids were
away and I was sad... knowing what was going on in Ohio... My
Dad died in 87 from cancer and I was almost re-living it all
over again.
I jumped on the bed and grabbed the remote... flipping through
the "I've seen it", no, no, yuck, yuck, no way... wait
go back... what is this? I too grabbed the envelope and quietly
called the number.
Ohh, I am sorry to hear about your future father-in-law. I too
lost mine from cancer. I made the most of the time we had left
(I've written about it here
) and I hope you and your fiancee will do the same.
Like you, I still get flash-backs of that trying time, but in the
main, I have recovered from the brokenness of that deep grief.
Most of my weight gain happened after my father's passing; so,
likely my over-eating was comforting. My doing something about the
extra weight with this program is a good indicator that I have
mended.
Mended. But I have not forgotten. I like to think our fathers have
not forgotten us either, Lisa. Maybe it is they who made sure we
paid attention to The Mommies on their infomercial. As you said,
"things do happen for a reason..."
As Morrie in tuesdays with Morrie said: Death ends a life, but not
a relationship.
quote:
BrownHoback:
Since I received it back in the last week of July, it has
been doing wonders for me...
Would you kindly share with us your top
five right things that you are doing to be a success?
Inquiring minds want to know...
quote:
BrownHoback:
Not only have we found this program by chance... we all have
found each other... and I do believe I have meant the most
wonderful people on the boards...
I may be new here, but I agree with you. Very empathic. Very
open. Very sharing. Very compassionate.
quote:
BrownHoback:
I know you will do it! It starts becoming easier and easier
as the months go on... I am glad to meet you... keep us
posted!!!
You better no matter what!
It is my pleasure to meet you. Thank you for your confidence. I
think this is a extraordinarily fine start. I will keep you
posted. I have committed myself to doing this well.
Positively yours,
Out of the blue (ootb)
Thread:
Out
of the Blue: A Success Story
Happy Sunday,
Sundayze!
Thank you for your generous sharing:
quote:
Originally posted by sundayze
Five Success Tips:
5. Practice your responses to unwanted, unhealthy food. When I
am confronted with food from others or worse, myself, I already
have responses that were not automatic at first, but through
practice, have become automatic. I also tell myself things like
"I don't snack between meals anymore" and "I am
not a late night snacker".
I'll have a good shot at dealing with the "real world"
and all its food temptations when tomorrow comes. I started this
over the weekend in a far more "controlled" and
"controllable" environment -- my home.
Tomorrow, there's a Christmas luncheon with friends... Tuesday,
lunch at the office...Wednesday, a Christmas dinner party... And
then there's all the sweet Christmas goodies -- home-baked
cookies, fruitcakes and breads -- that our clients bring in this
time of year. Oh, boy.
What is new for me with this program is the snacking. I'm not used
to having five eating periods -- the 3 meal + 2 inbetween snacks.
It's still early on, but I must say the metabolic program is
working. I haven't felt hungry once. To think, I've been doing it
wrong most of my life. A mind blower.
quote:
sundayze:
4. Find an exercise plan you will be able to maintain for the
rest of your life. Exercise needs to be scheduled into our busy
lives.
You're absolutely right. I need to MAKE the time. Exercise was my
least favorite activity to do. (Notice I am using the past tense)
This area is where major reprogramming is in order for me.
I can hear Pili whining: "But I hate getting hot and
sticky..."
Yesterday, I started a daily routine doing the 5
Rites earlier in the year, but stopped even if I basically
thought it was easy and my conscious mind loved the whole idea. I
resumed it yesterday. And to help me stick with it, last night I
found a video of it online. Being very "visual," I need
to engage that sense to help me along, and so, I ordered it on the
spot: 5
Rites: Ancient Secret...
I don't like jangly exercise, so in the meantime, I've pulled out
my yoga and Callanetics videos which heretofore have been dust
collectors. A gradient sounds like a realistic way of doing this
major modification in lifestyle.
quote:
sundayze:
3. Find a food plan you can believe in and stick to for the
rest of your life. Water is also a key component. Your foods
must be readily available, which will require advance planning
and preparation.
Like most things in life: Luck/Success is the intersection of
opportunity meeting preparation. This program is the opportunity.
Preparation is my end of the bargain.
Ultimately, luck/success is mine to create. My mind knows it. My
subconscious is learning to accept it and help me create it.
quote:
sundayze:
2. KEEP A DAILY LOG/DIARY. This is really hard for some
individuals to do, but I feel this has many uses. It keeps you
actively involved in the weight loss journey. It helps you
identify triggers, techniques that worked or foods you should
avoid.
I had a whole fresh apple last night. Something I hadn't had in
months. And I used to love apples, but somehow it dropped out of
my awareness. Writing it down made me realize how much of my past
eating was done so numbly -- without awareness. The diary, I can
see, is a real key to success.
quote:
sundayze:
Also, daily contact with "fellow losers" on this
board is a must. Whether you are having a good day or a bad day,
the support here has kept me from going off plan or binging
countless times. The boards alone have been worth the cost of
the program and it's totally free. DON'T GET ANY IDEAS, MARY!
Fellow losers... a positive thought ...who would have thought!
Just my sitting here verbalizing my thoughts in response to fellow
losers' thoughts has been part of the "therapy."
The best things in life are free, so the saying goes. So true in
this case. And yes, water is free. A good thing. Although I
haven't met Mary, I like to think the good she is doing with her
tapes/CDs is reward enough for her. We all need to make living,
but we don't need to make a killing.
Besides, the testimonies and good words I have read here -- well,
they are priceless. The cost of running this forum is more than
offset by the word-of-mouth advertising from real people on this
forum. I would not have plunked my cash down so readily if were
not for those of you who posted here. It is a fair exchange. A
win/win.
quote:
sundayze:
1. Listen to the tapes all the way through. When finished,
start over by re-answering the questions in the workbook. As you
learn more about yourself, triggers, saboteurs, your answers
will change and you will grow in your understanding of yourself,
your body, your beliefs, your self-confidence, your
subconscious.
I am looking forward to re-reading what I've written at the end
of the program. The proof of the pudding. Oops, yet another food
pun.
In the meantime, I am enjoying the process. I have never shared a
weight-loss experience so openly before with anyone other than my
DH. This is a novel experience for me. A good, novel experience.
quote:
sundayze:
Hope this helps, OOTB! 
Sundayze
Your success tips have already helped me immeasurably, as I
pondered and responded to them. I will keep them in mind.
I hope others will catch the spirit of sharing and jump in to
share their top five right things that
they are doing to make them successes like you, sundayze.
Positively yours,
Out of the blue (ootb)
DAY
4: Monday,
December 09, 2002
DAY
4
I
felt great. Over the weekend I followed the program as
faithfully as I was learning it. All told, maybe about 95%
in accordance with the Food Lovers Program.
Before I
showered, my curiosity would not be ignored. (I was planning to
weigh myself just once a week). Out came the scale.
The
following post to the forum after the shower describes that
experience:
Thread:
Out
of the Blue: A Success Story
Greetings to
klm1to1 and lizleigh!
Thank you for your tips. I will take your advice to heart: I WILL
PERSEVERE!
72 hours ago, I dug the bathroom scale out of the storage closet
to start this program. I had underestimated my weight by at least
five pounds. After I shuddered, I sat down here to get started on
the program. This revelation gave me even more of a boost to do
this program and do it well.
I can't believe what I saw on the scale this morning. I lost 4
pounds in 72 hours. I couldn't believe my eyes.
"Can it possibly be?"
I looked again. I wasn't hallucinating. 4 pounds. Yup.
I am beside myself. This program works! Well, I am off to the real
world and I will let you know how I fare...until then, let us
persevere!
Positively yours,
Out of the blue (ootb)
Now if that
isn't proof positive that it pays to get SMART.
Midday,
my four "hula sisters" -- Violet, Virginia,
Dorothy, and Dolores, four fellow senior women who join me at my
home for weekly hula lessons, took my friend (also our hula kumu
-- teacher) and me out for a dim sum luncheon. Dim
sum, which translates to "touching your heart" are
little Chinese delicacies with various tastes and styles.
The commonality is each morsel is simply delectable. 
The CDs have
kicked in. Ordinarily a dim sum tea luncheon is a time for me to
indulge -- pig out. Instead, the restraint came very
naturally and instead, I ate the equivalent of a palm-size portion
of protein in the form of shrimp and bean curd dumplings, avoiding
the pork and deep-fried choices. My carbo was the rice flour
wrappings of the dim sum and a small helping of noodles. My
vegetable was Chinese broccoli -- a favorite of mine. No
doubt, the food is flavorful in part due to salt, but in the main,
a compensation is that the ingredients are fresh and
unprocessed. I also drank three tall glasses of water and
four teacups of fragrant jasmine tea to dilute the salt content. I
felt satiated on just a third of what I may have previously
consumed and learned that conscious food choices are the key to
surviving the eating out forays with friends. Later
in the day on the way home, I purchased two exercise tapes: Pilates
for Dummies, which has 5 star reviews over at Amazon, and Leslie
Sansone's Walk the Walk and a comfortable workout
outfit. As soon as I got home, I got into the workout outfit
and walking shoes and went for a three mile walk with Leslie. This
subconscious reprogramming is powerful stuff.
It's
evening, and I've spent a good amount of time reading Annie's story
and posts at the Provida Forum. She started the Six Week
Makeover Program by Michael Thurmond last October (2001) and has
lost 125 pounds. I
followed her saga by doing a search
on her posts. Hers is an incredibly remarkable story. To
reach her goal weight, she was clearly focused, deviated little,
well-organized, and persevering. I am so very happy for her as
well as for the rest of us who will learn from her fine
example. >>
Anne Candids: A
Metamorphosis She
is an inspiration to all and especially to me.
DAY
5: Tuesday,
December 10, 2002
DAY
5
So I wouldn't
have to go back and forth to the bottled water dispenser to my
office with a little Dixie cup, I'd planned to bring a tall 16 oz
glass to work. In my haste to pack up my snacks and lunch, I left
it on the kitchen counter. But not to worry. Lo and behold,
on the top of the water dispenser was a stack of the same-sized
(LARGE) plastic cups that one of our vendors had just gifted us. A
timely, but odd gift, wouldn't you say? Likely, synchronicity
at work.
"`Aumākua
take care!"
After we
concluded our business meeting, DH and I told Cia that we wanted
to her to have her own kit -- that is, if she was receptive to the
whole idea. Of course, she was. She and Malou have already
done very well with Weight Watchers: Malou lost 17 pounds in 4
weeks and Cia, 12 pounds in 3 weeks. The SMART TECHNIQUE
might just kick it up a notch or more for them.
If it works,
maybe she will pay
it forward to Malou. It was Malou who raised my own
weight consciousness when she joined Weight Watchers (her mother's
gift to her). Then Cia joined her at WW. I briefly
considered WW, but being an introvert
-- requiring personal time and space
to reenergize -- in a people-intensive work arena , I knew that it was not for me.
And then, SMART
TECHNIQUE found me.
Cia, DH and I recessed
over to Coco's for lunch and discussed how the unconscious and how
it ties in with attaining goals. Cia is one of the dearest people
in my life -- the friend is who "reaches for my hand and
touches my heart." She too has several much desired goals
and it is my heart's desire that she will attain them.
I ordered
Coco's chicken strips appetizer as my protein and chomped on my
baby carrots as my vegetable. I realize now that I forgot the
carbo. That explains why I was hungry for the snack in the
afternoon -- my metabolic flame was not well-stoked. I'm
still learning my ABCs: A = protein, B = complex
carbo, C =
vegetable.
Fitting in the
two snacks into the work day, much less the bathroom breaks, are
challenges. Work is pretty non-stop, requiring unbroken
concentration. Somehow I managed to do both between
appointments and without having to excuse myself with a
client.
If there is a
will, there is a way.
DAY
6: Wednesday,
December 11, 2002
DAY
6
Thread:
Out
of the Blue: A Success Story
Greetings Lisa,
I heard this on the news: According to the National Health
Institute, Americans -- on average -- gain a pound between
Thanksgiving and Christmas; the problem is they never lose it.
With SMART, aren't we the lucky ones! With our subconscious minds
in our corner this year, we can get through this period with the
least amount of weight gain.
And if that pound should be gained, losing it is more of cinch
than ever before. No more cumulative holiday poundage. Yeah!
Positively yours, ootb The
Power of Commitment
Thread: Walk
Away The Pounds
The SMART CDs
have so energized me that two days ago (Day 4), I stopped by a
store on the way home to buy an exercise video. My body wanted to
move to a new groove.
Out of the rows of exercise tapes, I picked Leslie Sansone's Walk
the Walk: A Christian Inspired Workout. I'm no zealot, but with
the goals I've set for myself -- healthier eating, more exercise
and weight loss, I figured I could use all the physical, mental
and spiritual help I can get. And this temple of my spirit is in
need of some maintenance...
I'm glad I did. That afternoon I did both workouts: a 1 mile walk
and then a 2 mile. I found myself slipping into exercise mode with
the most ease ever in the history of this 51 year old body. And
unlike yoga and Callanetics, it is cardiovascular and non-stop
movement.
I didn't even mind the sweating! Could it be the CDs are kicking
in -- you know, "easily, effortlessly, completely,
permanently"?
It is now the best exercise tape I own. And I own a stack of them
from the last time I made a concerted effort in the battle the
bulge when I dieted with Nutrisystems and exercised dutifully to
the videotapes then (Richard Simmons, Callen, Jane Fonda and
Denise Austen).
Today, I actually got up early to use this videotape right after a
Food Lovers Program A + B (protein and carb) breakfast for yet
another 3 mile walk. My two dogs just stared at me, no doubt
wondering what got into me. One even took off out the doggie door
and watched me perplexedly through the sliding glass door.
This evening my husband joined me (and liked it as well) for a 1
mile walk. 4 miles in one day. I still can't believe it as I type
this.
I also bought Pilates for Dummies, which I quickly previewed. It
looks promising, but I save its mat exercises for later. I need to
move! (Did I say that?)
Has anyone tried the Mommies' "I Hate to Exercise"
tapes? If yes, what is your opinion of them?
Positively yours,
Out of the Blue The
Power of Commitment
Thread: What
if I've given up?
Greetings
Bluehill,
Your message struck many familiar chords with me. Like you I am a
busy professional with myriad and sometimes overwhelming family
and community obligations. In fact, like you, Raisin Bran and soy
milk was my usual breakfast.
And like you, I was once a high energy person. My 50th year on
this good Earth was great, but I also noticed that I was
increasingly sedentary, no doubt now that it was a metabolism that
was now burning at an all-time low level.
On my 51st birthday in late September, I was in bed with the
nastiest cold ever. This was followed by another cold in November.
And last week, yet another! In contrast, I had only two colds in
all ten years of my fourth decade, and both very mild and knocked
out with Vitamin C and Echinacea.
This did not bode well for my 50s. What happened to my once robust
immune system? What was up with my flagging energy level? Was this
the fragility of old age?
I started this program last week feeling physically low, but maybe
the timing was actually perfect. As does AARP,
my city designates its
citizens 50 and over as senior citizens. Well, I was feeling
way too "senior" for my age and I didn't like it one
bit. I felt like I had nothing to lose and all to gain at that
point.
In less than a week, while the sniffles are still tapering away, I
am feeling more energized than I've felt in a long time. See my
message on wanting
to move my body!
I think this is the result of doing the SMART CDs and the
Food Lovers Program together. They seem to go hand-in-hand. And so
far I have not missed the raisin bran and the soy milk. Oatmeal
with a dash of cinnamon and a piece of chicken isn't so bad.
Really.
I hope you'll consider giving the Food Lovers Program a try. It
may give you the boost it has given me. My metabolic fires have
been dramatically relit. Whoosh! (Do read the passage in the
booklet about the small logs and the big logs -- makes lots of
sense)
Today, I am feeling 49 again. Maybe even younger.
Positively yours,
ootb The
Power of Commitment
DAY
7: Thursday,
December 12, 2002
DAY
7
Today is weigh
in: my body has permanently released
a total of 5.5 unwanted pounds this week. <doing the
happy dance; feel free to join me>
I arrived to
the office to find a huge Christmas gift from Dr. Kim on my desk. A
beautiful basket filled with healthy plants. A perfect
gift. One that I can't eat.
There was also another
gift -- a wrapped metal pot filled with assorted Ghirardelli
chocolates from C-R. I passed them to without weight problems (Johnny K and Jennifer and Jeffrey
N).
Then, my first client
of the day Dorothy W brought in a box of See's toffee.
Add it to the plate of won ton chips and Chinese almond cookies
from Virginia F two days ago, a box of
chocolate-covered macadamia nuts from Eddie J. last week,
a package of arare mix from Helene O and the Hawaiian Candy box of goodies from Sharon U. I
certainly appreciate the thoughtfulness of their sweet gestures,
but does one deal with such gifts?
During my lunch
hour, I caught up with my co-worker, Don, who let me know that the
exercise bicycle had arrived, along with a tin of Jelly Bellies
from Aileen S, who handles our retirement funds.
Don and I sat and
chewed the fat, mainly getting caught
up with his life. He is so proud of his son, Kyle, and
rightfully so as he is a fine, polite, and well-raised boy. I
completely forgot to have my prepared lunch!
To keep on
schedule for my afternoon appointments, I hastily downed the lunch to keep true to the FLP
program. So much for eating slowly and consciously. It
was a packed afternoon and I was not able to stop and have my
mini-meal.
Before I left
work, I made sure to eat my prepared mini-meal in the parking
lot on the way home so I would not be ravenous at dinner. It
worked.
Cia gave me a
little bag of baked BBQ chips. An endearing, thoughtful
gesture, as she knows how I've loved them. But alas, it is
processed food and with salt, albeit a small amount. I will
save it for February 19. In the meantime, I will do my best
to stick with whole, natural foods as much as possible.
My workday is
pretty much non-stop. When I am not with clients, I am
interacting with my co-workers. I end my workday, exhausted.
I sometimes wish I could re-energize by being with others as
extroverts do, but an
introvert I am, true blue.
After dinner
(DH fixed chicken with Mrs. Dash seasoning), we watched Survivor
Thailand. The survivors were given a mirror. The
gals (Jan 53 and Helen 47) quickly looked at themselves, while the
guys hogged the mirror, preening and admiring themselves. I
watched, grateful that I am not having to starve myself to lose
this weight, thanks to the Food Lovers Program.
I am surprised
to learn that "Gramma Jan" is 53 -- two years older than
me.
Tonight, we
will be listening to the next SMART disc.
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