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

When I think back into the past, I realize that weight loss was a very tough task for me to accomplish. I was always concerned about my deadlines at work and I was always very, very tired. When I arrived home, I didn’t want to have to make any additional decisions. All I ever wanted to do was to go home, kick back, watch the TV and eat Doritos, Cheetos or some other snack that started with the letters “chocolate bar.” I was exhausted from the mental anguish of having to make important decisions at work and just wanted to be entertained by the television at night. I was overweight and felt awful about myself. I thought of myself as being FAT.
I didn’t believe in the weight loss options that I typically saw advertised, such as surgery or having to go on the strictest of diets.  My mental dedication just wasn’t up to “par” when it came to dieting.  I had dieted before and had always gained the weight right back as soon as I took any liberties in the selection of the foods I was eating.
After meeting Dr. Deb, I realized that the most important part for me to learn concerning weight loss was truly the mental process, not the eating process. Until this time I hadn’t realized the impact that my thoughts and beliefs had on my weight. Once I was able to reduce my negative thinking, I was able to easily decide how much and what I chose to eat.  I was also able to easily begin a new dietary program that has kept the weight off for close to two years now. I realized this never would have happened without the procedures and advice that I received from Dr. Deb.
There were dramatic changes in my mental and emotional states, especially in the arena of over-coming mental obstacles. One of Dr. Deb’s techniques that changed my life forever, including weight loss, is something I continue to use often as a regular part of my life. You can find this technique at http://www.weightlossforwellbeing.com  Truly, the mental part of starting a weight loss program is just as important as the food we put in our mouth.
One of the nice parts about getting into the right “mental state” of mind is that it creates lasting effects instead of temporary results. Remember, I was the person who was the chronic yo-yo dieter. Up 20 pounds down 20 pounds, up 10 pounds down 10 pounds. This was a typical “month in” and “month out” pattern for me. This created mental anguish for me, as I failed to keep my weight off. I often see others who are in the same pattern that I was in. I would highly recommend Dr. Deb’s techniques for anyone who has tried traditional dieting or used the yo-yo techniques and been disappointed.
Here is my update on how things have been for me since using Dr Deb’s secret techniques.
• I have more energy than at any time in the last 20 years
• I have been able to maintain my goal weight
• I eat a variety of foods.
• I don’t feel like I’m punishing myself
• I feel congruent and happy knowing that I’m in control of my weight
• I am much more proud of my body
• I have much less fear about how I appear in public concerning my weight
If you want to lose weight and you feel your story is similar to mine, give Dr. Deb a try.  Go to http://www.weightlossforwellbeing.com and start creating your new life TODAY!
Tom Troughton
www.BeClearToday.com

Susan B Roberts, Ph.D. is professor of nutrition and psychiatry at Tufts and director of the Tufts’ Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) Energy and Metabolism Laboratory. Robers and Betty Kelly Sargent have come out with a book called The Instinct Diet. From her research, Roberts has found that people eat based on biological instincts.

These 5 instincts are:

Hunger – we eat to satisfy ourselves and we like the feeling of being full.

Availability – the more easily food is available to us, the more we want to eat it.

Calorie density – we love to eat food that is full of calories.

Familiarity – we like to eat food that we recognize and associate with experiences that make us feel safe.

Variety – we like variety and the more variety of food that we have, the more we eat.

Roberts focuses on the Familiarity Instinct, and why it so strongly influences our eating habits. Roberts points out that we eat foods we like and are familiar with and when we eat these types of foods our familiarity instinct is activated. A perfect example of this is the effectiveness of food commercial that show people eating pizza or drinking a particular soft drink. When we see others eating and drinking certain food they become familiar to us.

Roberts gives several tips to work with our instincts to improve eating habits and control weight gain:

• Introduce new foods into your diet by initially eating small amounts of new foods.
• Gradually substitute healthy foods for unhealthy foods
• Eat healthy food when hungry to have your brain start to look forward to eating healthy foods to satisfying your hunger.
• Have a “time to stop eating” signal that you use at end of your meal. This could be a cup of tea or piece of sugarless gum.
• Give yourself structure – eat only at planed meal and snack times. Your body will stop having random hunger and cravings between eating times.

To curb cravings:

• When you have a craving, instead of giving in, tap your forehead until your mind is distracted from the craving.
• Wait 15 to 20 minutes or call a friend to do something besides eating.

If you are interested in a supportive way to work with beliefs and associations that can sabotage your weight loss visit

http://manifestingwellbeing.com/manifest/

Here’s to your success!

Deborah Barnett, Ph.D.

www.ManifestingWellBeing.com

www.DeborahBarnett.com

In the last Blog post I talked about New Year’s resolutions. Is losing weight one of your New Year’s resolutions? Have you have gotten off track with your commitment to your New Year’s resolution? Do you feel like you have no motivation to lose weight?

Most of us know what steps we could take to lose weight. We know that we should exercise more; eating healthier food would be a good idea; smaller food portions would help; as would drinking more water. If you lack motivation to lose weight think about why you decided that you wanted to lose weight in the first place. Did you just mutter that your doctor told you that it would be a good idea? Whoa! Let’s find a reason that is a little more exciting for you. Think of the benefits of that you will experience with a more slender body. What activities will you do when you are more slender? What clothes will you wear? How will you feel when you look at yourself in the mirror? This feels more inspiring doesn’t it?

Now, come up with a plan that you are going to use to lose weight. These are your guidelines. The purpose of guidelines is to help you progress toward your weight loss goal in a conscious and deliberate manner. If you are feeling overwhelmed by the amount of weight that you have to lose or all of the lifestyle changes that you have to make to lose the weight, break down your steps into smaller tasks. Focus on what you can do today.

Make sure that you have sufficient support for yourself as you lose weight. If you live with anyone, let others know how they can help you. Have someone that you can check in with regularly so that you are accountable to them. Finally, clear the mental and emotional limiting beliefs that keep you from being successful in your weight loss journey. Many people have successfully lost weight using the techniques that I offer in my online weight loss video

http://manifestingwellbeing.com/manifest/

You can be successful!

Deborah Barnett, Ph.D.

www.ManifestingWellBeing.com

www.DeborahBarnett.com

"the blessing of beauty"

With the rocky economy it can be difficult at times to feel grateful instead of grumbling about what isn’t right with the world. However, by taking time to be grateful even during difficult times and at challenging moments, exceptional personal growth can take place. I read an excellent article by Jack Canfield, author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul, on Gratitude and Appreciation. You can read the full article here:

http://jackcanfield.com/files/newsletter_archive/112008.htm

I began to reflect on moments that I have made a conscious effort to focus on gratitude and appreciation. A few weeks ago I experienced a very challenging moment when I discovered that one of my car tires was very flat. This was particularly inconvenient as I was 40 miles from home. As I was given the news by a very sweet woman in a restaurant where I was having lunch, I realized that I had a choice about how I was going to react to my flat tire. I could have certainly become “justifiably” upset, or I could calmly face the situation and focus on the blessings around me at that moment. The blessings I chose to focus on included the fact that I was not alone as I decided what to do. My aunt and cousin were with me and offered tremendous support. It was a brilliantly sunny day and neither pouring rain or snowing. I did have a spare tire in my trunk if I needed it, and calling AAA was always an option.

As I focused on these blessings I remained very calm and at ease. The flat tire no longer seemed to be such a big deal. With a few stops along the way at gasoline station air pumps, I made it safely home, and found a tire service station that could work on my car right way. (It was even a Sunday!). While I waited for my car I read a wonderful book and actually enjoyed the extra time to relax. Once my tire situation was evaluated I was informed that I actually needed two new tires. Fortunately, I was later told by a family member that I had received a great deal on the tires!

So as you go throughout your holiday season look for people, circumstances and events to appreciate. The more you appreciate the more grateful you will feel and the more beautiful life will become. You can have a lovely holiday season despite what they may be saying on the news!

Deborah Barnett, Ph.D.

ManifestingWellBeing.com

“Manifesting Well-Being for Health and Success”

Ed Diener, Ph.D. is one of the most well respected researchers in the field of positive psychology. As a member of the International Positive Psychology Association, this summer I had the good fortune of hearing Dr. Diener speak during a teleclass about his new book,  Happiness: Unlocking the Mysteries of Psychological Wealth  which he co-wrote with his son, Robert Biswas-Diener. During his call Dr. Diener’s shared information from his new book. This included an overview of the benefits of being happy. Some of these include:

Social Benefits – happy people are likely to be more social, self-confident and warm

Work Success – happy people tend to be rated more highly by their supervisors, perform better on the job and make more money.

Health and Longevity- happy people have a stronger immune system and in a study of nuns, the happier nuns lived longer than the less happy nuns

Societal Benefits -happy people tend to volunteer more, be more peaceful and more cooperative.

For a delightful interview of Ed Diener and his son Robert Biswas-Diener by writer Gretchen Rubin, see Gretchen’s blog post of her Happiness interview with Ed Diener and Robert Biswas-Diener

Gretchen is writing a book called The Happiness Project which will be published in late 2009.

Emotional Freedom Technique Description and Benefits

What is EFT?
Deborah Barnett, Ph.D.

. Energy Psychology is an emerging field of psychology that is based on the premise that everything, in its essential state, is energy. From this perspective our thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations are a manifestation of energy. Therefore, using specific techniques, we can bring ourselves back into balance by rebalancing our energy.  Thus, distressing thoughts, emotions and physical sensations are soothed and feelings of well-being, joy and physical balance are restored and enhanced.    

  The Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is a popular Energy Psychology technique that is gaining wide-spread recognition and respect for its rapid effectiveness.    

Benefits of using EFT may include:
 Emotionally

            Ease depression
            Soothe anxiety
            Decrease stress
            Calm anger
            Soften the impact of past traumas
            Enhance well-being
            Promote joy 
            Gain self-confidence
            Improve relationships 

 Physically

            Relieve pain
            Support weight loss
            Enhance ease in exercising

  Addictions/Habits/Phobias

            Smoking cessation
            Support in relieving alcohol/drug craving
            Greater control over eating choices
            Free yourself from phobias 

Research

Preliminary research is being conducted on the effectiveness of EFT and the results are very positive http://www.emofree.com/Research/andradepaper.htm

Deborah Barnett, Ph.D. www.DeborahBarnett.com   www.manifestingwellbeing.com