I remember years ago seeing a special on 20/20 or one of those shows about women who were losing weight just by praying. They showed them at a restaurant enjoying ice cream sundaes and they all had lost weight, some pretty significant amounts. They claimed that they really didn't exercise more and hadn't changed their diets either.
So, it's no secret if you know me that I have some weight to lose....or a lot. :) Anyway, I have tried just about every diet over the sun and I just keep losing the same 20 lbs. I have had several friends that have opted to have gastric bypass surgery and they have had pretty good success with it. Well, as far as losing the extra "weight". I have also seen the flip side, losing hair, being anemic, body out of proportion, stomachaches, but more importantly, the mental and emotional side of it.
Overeating is an addiction and from what I could see, all of these people who had opted for the procedure were now just diverting their food addiction to a different addiction. I am surprised that therapy is not the base of this whole procedure. I know, they do have to have an evaluation and some therapy prior to having the surgery, however, there really isn't a lot of post surgery support therapy.
It's like a child with a toy. If you don't teach the child to share, he/she will just "find another toy." You can't just take an addiction away and expect the person to be successful long term.
Now that I am off the gastric bypass rant, because this is really not about the surgery as a whole, it's about what I feel will work for me. I know that my food addiction is deeply rooted and in order to have successful long term weight loss, I have to heal what is going on inside.
I started using Plexus about 6 months ago. Before anyone gets too excited... it's not a magic pill... I KNOW! I have lost about 15 lbs and over 17 inches, which is by no means, MAGIC!! However, I do feel that it has been and will continue to be an important tool in my weight loss arsenal. This is a big war I am fighting and I need all the allies I can get. (No, I am not endorsing Plexus... just sharing my story)
So, after reading Louise Hay's book "The Power is Within You", I purchased a book that she recommended by Sondra Ray called "The Only Diet There Is". OK, I am not even going to lie to you, it involves a lot of writing. The writing itself doesn't bother me, if I am not writing the same thing over and over!!! Which in this case, you will be doing as you have to rewrite positive affirmations. Painful? Maybe, but not quite as painful and sweaty as working out. So, I am on day 3 of writing these positive affirmations. I have never done anything like this in an attempt to lose weight so this is a good thing! What's the saying? "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and expecting different results"... or something like that.
So, on my spiritual path, I am intrigued with the mind/body connection for healing and overall health. I have studied the Law of Attraction and when I really think about it, why would it not be possible that my past and current thoughts have a big impact on my weight problem?
Could it be that this was how the women on 20/20 lost their weight? Prayer is positive thinking and it is also the Law of Attraction all in one. We are supposed to ask and it shall be given. Believe that you have already received it. I wish that I had the opportunity to speak to these women and see just what they did exactly, but I don't so, for now, I will continue with the positive affirmations and meditation/prayer and let's all see where this takes me!!!
So, it's no secret if you know me that I have some weight to lose....or a lot. :) Anyway, I have tried just about every diet over the sun and I just keep losing the same 20 lbs. I have had several friends that have opted to have gastric bypass surgery and they have had pretty good success with it. Well, as far as losing the extra "weight". I have also seen the flip side, losing hair, being anemic, body out of proportion, stomachaches, but more importantly, the mental and emotional side of it.
Overeating is an addiction and from what I could see, all of these people who had opted for the procedure were now just diverting their food addiction to a different addiction. I am surprised that therapy is not the base of this whole procedure. I know, they do have to have an evaluation and some therapy prior to having the surgery, however, there really isn't a lot of post surgery support therapy.
It's like a child with a toy. If you don't teach the child to share, he/she will just "find another toy." You can't just take an addiction away and expect the person to be successful long term.
Now that I am off the gastric bypass rant, because this is really not about the surgery as a whole, it's about what I feel will work for me. I know that my food addiction is deeply rooted and in order to have successful long term weight loss, I have to heal what is going on inside.
I started using Plexus about 6 months ago. Before anyone gets too excited... it's not a magic pill... I KNOW! I have lost about 15 lbs and over 17 inches, which is by no means, MAGIC!! However, I do feel that it has been and will continue to be an important tool in my weight loss arsenal. This is a big war I am fighting and I need all the allies I can get. (No, I am not endorsing Plexus... just sharing my story)
So, after reading Louise Hay's book "The Power is Within You", I purchased a book that she recommended by Sondra Ray called "The Only Diet There Is". OK, I am not even going to lie to you, it involves a lot of writing. The writing itself doesn't bother me, if I am not writing the same thing over and over!!! Which in this case, you will be doing as you have to rewrite positive affirmations. Painful? Maybe, but not quite as painful and sweaty as working out. So, I am on day 3 of writing these positive affirmations. I have never done anything like this in an attempt to lose weight so this is a good thing! What's the saying? "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and expecting different results"... or something like that.
So, on my spiritual path, I am intrigued with the mind/body connection for healing and overall health. I have studied the Law of Attraction and when I really think about it, why would it not be possible that my past and current thoughts have a big impact on my weight problem?
Could it be that this was how the women on 20/20 lost their weight? Prayer is positive thinking and it is also the Law of Attraction all in one. We are supposed to ask and it shall be given. Believe that you have already received it. I wish that I had the opportunity to speak to these women and see just what they did exactly, but I don't so, for now, I will continue with the positive affirmations and meditation/prayer and let's all see where this takes me!!!