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Burn Your Baby Fat

Becoming a new mom is a time of great joy, but often a time of challenges, as well. One of the frustrations new moms experience is the difficulty of losing the weight the gained during pregnancy. Holly Rigsby has created “Fit Yummy Mummy” the perfect answer for those moms who want their pre-baby body back.

This weight loss system is for busy moms. It is user-friendly, practical and realistic.

This value-packed program gives you:

1. Tips for how often to eat (eating more frequently is better – stop the dieting!)
2. Guidance for what to eat, so you know longer have to feel confused
3. A workout system with a variety of workouts to fit your schedule PLUS – you don’t have to exercise more than 90 minutes PER WEEK!
4. The Busy Mom’s Fat Loss Companion, loaded with a goal setting sheet, journal, and pre-made grocery list
5. Plus you will receive follow up support e-mail coaching suggestion with fitness and recipes to keep you on track

All in all, two thumbs up from me: when the information on hand is as detailed, easy to absorb, and – above all – reliable as Fit Yummy Mummy, you really can’t go wrong.

Deborah Barnett, Ph.D.

www.DeborahBarnett.com

www.WeightLossForWellBeing.com

The World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research have a report outlining suggestions for the prevention of cancer. This is exciting to see research going into prevention, instead of purely cures for illness once it has already occurred. As I read the main points of the report I noticed that many of the suggestions are very good for those interested in releasing excess weight or maintaining weight.

I suggest that you visit the site for the full report. http://www.dietandcancerreport.org/

Here are the main points for the prevention of cancer:

1. Have a lean, but not underweight body.
2. Exercise for at least 30 minutes a day.
3. Avoid excessive high fat/high sugar/low fiber foods, including sugar-filled drinks.
4. Fruits, vegetables, whole grains and fiber-rich foods are beneficial for your diet.
5. Avoid eatting a lot of red meat and processed meat.
6. If you choose to drink alcohol, it is best for men to stop after 2 drinks and women after 1.
7. Work to get your nutrition from foods instead of supplements.

I would be eager to see them include suggestions for decreasing stress and increasing positive emotions in the next report. Authors such as David Simon, MD in his book Return To Wholeness have highlighted the benefits of mediation, visualization, journaling and laughter in the face of cancer. What other suggestions would you think might be beneficial?
Deborah Barnett, Ph.D.
http://www.weightlossforwellbeing.com/
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What is causing your weight gain?

The first step is to identify what you have done to gain excess weight. In most circumstances, your weight gain happened over many months, if not years. This step is not to beat yourself up, but to do a check-in of where you are so that you know what behaviors you would like to improve. There are several possible habits that may contribute to your excessive weight. For example you may not have been exercising regularly. Maybe you  have a tendency to eat foods that promote weight gain, or perhaps you habitually and often excessively eat. Times of habitual, excessive eating may occur when you get home from work and are standing in the kitchen deciding what to have for dinner, when you watch television, or once you get into bed at night. Even the thoughts you think such as “I am fat” or “I can’t lose weight” are habitual thoughts that are unsupportive of your weight loss effort. Not only do they feel bad and are unkind to think about yourself, but they also program you, subconsciously, to gain weight.

Choose new behaviors to help you lose weight

The second step is to replace the old habit(s) with new, healthier behavior(s). It takes about 28 days to change a habit. To learn a new behavior requires doing it over and over and over, until it becomes a new skill. The key is to be consistent. (You can do it!) So, if you find that you have an eating habit that does not serve you, look at what you are eating, how much you are eating and when you are eating. Say you munch chips mindlessly when you get home from work. What alternate behavior can you do? What will feed you emotionally and nourish you after work that does not involve taking in an excessive amount of calories?

The third step is to be aware of the thoughts you are thinking and make sure that they serve you and your weight loss effort. Praise yourself when you make a healthy choice for yourself. (“Good for me!)” Acknowledge the progress you do make. Find ways to accept yourself even if you are not yet at your ideal weight. By setting yourself up for success with new healthy behaviors and the right mental and emotional attitude, you will soon find yourself well on the way toward achieving your ideal weight.

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Deborah Barnett, Ph.D.

http://www.manifestingwellbeing.com/manifest/