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Beyonce used the “Lemonade Diet,” also known as “The Master Cleanse” to to lose weight for her role in the movie “Dreamgirls.” The Master Cleanse has gained a lot of popularity for its ability to help people lose weight quickly. But it has its drawbacks. Reportedly Beyonce admitted that she was cranky while on the Master Cleanse and that after she went off of the Master Cleanse she gained back the weight that she had lost.

Dangers of the Master Cleanse and other quick detox diets include dehydration, acidifying your blood, causing metabolic acidosis, vitamin deficiencies, low blood sugar, potassium and sodium levels, and muscle breakdown, according to nutrition experts. On the MSNBC blog Dr. Nasir Moloo, a gastroenterologist at Capitol Gastroenterology Consultants Medical Group in Sacramento, Calif. was quoted as saying, “There’s no evidence that these types of diets are necessary or helpful.”   

Certainly a healthy diet and exercise are beneficial to losing weight. However, when choosing a diet it is important to think of the overall impact on one’s health and not just the end (and sometimes temporary) result of weight loss.

Other important factors in weight loss include one’s mindset toward losing weight and reducing one’s stress level. To find out more about both, go to
www.weightlossforwellbeing.com

Deborah Barnett, Ph.D.

www.ManifestingWellbeing.com

www.DeborahBarnett.com

Spring is just around the corner, even it that is hard to imagine for those of you living in the more northern states. Yet it is true. Down here in the South, the daffodils are up  and the trees are starting to bloom. That means that bathing suit season is around the corner.

What’s your reaction to this news? Did you roll your eyes or jump up and down? If you didn’t jump up and down, why not? Is the idea of bathing suit season a scary one for you? If it is, what would make it not scary? If you could wave your magic wand, what would have to change in order for you to be so excited about bathing suit season that you jump up and down in eager anticipation?

For some people the idea of bathing suit season would be exciting if they weighed a little less or could easily release a few pounds and 3 dress sizes. That is the key, isn’t it? Being able to easily release a few pounds. Because for too many people attaining their perfect weight feels like far away goal, or an arduous task. I’d like to suggest that the eye-roll factor, that feeling of “ug, I have to lose weight,” is what makes it difficult to lose weight. If losing weight and attaining your perfect weight were easy, wouldn’t it be more fun?

What would it take make attaining your ideal weight fun? If you knew that you could easily slip into a dress 3 sizes smaller 3 months from now would you get excited? If you could easily stay focused, eat foods that support your health and avoid eating the entire bag of chocolate chip cookies wouldn’t that be nice? If from now on, you thought kind thoughts about yourself and no longer criticized yourself would you get excited?

A great deal of your weight loss success is based on your attitude. A positive attitude is a key tool to possess on your journey toward discovering a more slender you. By focusing on your success and feeling optimistic along the way, you will be well on your way toward losing  3 dress sizes and being more excited about bathing suit season.

For ease in maintaining a positive attitude, eliminating blocks in the way of your weight loss success and a discovering more slender body, visit
www.manifestingwellbeing.com/manifest
Here’s to your success!

Deborah Barnett, Ph.D.

www.ManifestingWellBeing.com

www.DeborahBarnett.com

A friend of mine, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) specialist Bruce Stewart of www.psychologyofplace.com recently posed the idea to me of weight change, versus weight loss. As Bruce highlighted, the idea of “loss” has a negative connotation. When we think about losing something, it usually does not feel good. However, thinking about changing, transforming or even releasing, has a more positive ring to it.

 I thought about how the end result losing weight, or changing one’s body size to a smaller size, is very exciting and uplifting. The end result is one of physical, and often emotional transformation.

 Bob Proctor has a book entitled The Science of Perfect Weight. Certainly attaining one’s “perfect weight” is an uplifting comment. A wonderful summary of Bob’s book is posted at  

http://www.ehow.com/how_4783866_release-weight-not-just-lose.html

One of the key concepts of Bob’s book is training your mind to focus on being at your Perfect Weight. This creates an image in your mind and your body then responds to that image. By using this method you are working on changing your habits, attitude and mind.

Using the online video that I have created, you will be able to change your mind and body to increase your health. By addresssing and neutralizing the limiting beliefs that keep you from releasing your excess weight, you will successfully find your perfect weight. Go to http://www.manifestingwellbeing.com/manifest/ and start moving toward your perfect weight.

Here’s to your success!

Deborah Barnett, Ph.D.

www.ManifestingWellBeing.com

www.DeborahBarnett.com