The Big BLOB Weight Loss Blog

Solving your eating obsession is the first step in dropping pounds easily. This is one kind of eating obsession and often times, it is not connected with stress or emotional blanks, or life problems. If you were born into a home where food was well-regarded and you were overfed as a treat, then you are likely to see food as a source of happiness and family bonding.

There may be times when your overeating may give you a sense of fulfillment and ecstasy that surpasses your need for the restrain you had meant to exercise. You often find yourself planning a binge, even though you may not be aware of it.

In situations like this, more often than not, you are unaware of how much your binge disorder is growing. You blame your slow metabolism rate and want to pace up your physiological functions before the next meal. You are not content with your meal and almost sleepwalk to have another in a couple of hours after a filling meal.

But at the same time your mind does not want to accept the fact that you have a binge disorder so you do not want to let others to know that you had sneaked up to eat more after a meal. Worse, you deny that to yourself even. So you clean up the plates, and hide away empty cartons only so that later you do not have to face the fact that you could not control your obsessive eating. All the same you do not consciously like this sneaking up for food.

But then, you know that dropping pounds easily means solving your eating obsession. So you go on alternative diets, counseling sessions and even keep telling yourself that your binge eating is causing more trouble than pleasure for you. Yet you do not lose weight so you think of getting something like a gastric bypass surgery to achieve that end.

Having said that you need to understand that compulsive eating makes you eat big meals with a two-hour gap in between. And once you begin eating you begin to lose confidence that you can control binging. You may eat really fast, or eat till you feel stuffed, eat when you do not have the urge to do so, privately and be ashamed of it, or feel depressed or guilty after a binge.

Dieting may actually make things worse for you. You may religiously stick to your diet for some time, but the moment you feel you have made one mistake with your schedule you get back to overeating to deal with the guilt.

One way to deal with this is to apply a cognitive therapy or a rational-emotional behavior therapy. You need to identify where your thinking process is getting distorted and set that right. You need to know your thoughts and beliefs and pen them down so you can be motivated to think about them and replace them with the truth.

It may take time, but it is a tried and tested means to lose binge disorders. So, get solving your bingeing obsession and dropping pounds easily is just a matter of time.

Would you like to lose up to 20 pounds, look younger, ease chronic pain, cleanse your body of internal waste, and boost your energy levels in 10 days or less? Then Master Cleanse is the right option for you. It is sometimes called the Lemonade Diet. It has certainly become very popular, especially with celebrities and people wanting to lose weight and detox the body using a homemade colon cleanse. One of the celebrities who has sworn of its efficiency is Beyonce Knowles when she preparing for her starring role in “Dreamgirls.”

It is also fairly cheap to buy all the ingredients and they are all natural. People performing the diet definitely experience many benefits including weight loss, improved digestive function and well being and a lot more.

The Master Cleanse can be performed for as long as a person likes, but generally it goes for around 10 days. It involves complete abstinence from food, with the cleanser only consuming the ‘Lemonade drink’, which consists of pure water, fresh lemon juice, pure maple syrup and cayenne pepper.

Stanley Burroughs’ book, “The Master Cleanser”, talks about how to dissolve and remove toxins and mucous from the body, clean the kidneys and digestive system, cleanse the glands and cells of the body, remove waste and hardened matter in the joints and muscles, relieve pressure and irritation in the nerves, arteries and blood vessels, create a healthy blood stream and return youthfulness to everybody, even the elderly.

However, Burroughs’ book has left some major potholes and never addressed ways to battle hunger, motivational ways to get past the first 3 hard days, and some tips to solve sore joints and body aches. Because of this, people tend to quit and never feel the benefits of this amazing diet after the 10 day diet period.

That drove Raylen Sterling to come up with some guidelines, tricks, techniques, and even a few secrets that can make your Master Cleanse experience much more comfortable. He put together a complete step by step guide e-book that teaches you everything you need to know to succeed at the Master Cleanse called “Master Cleanse Secrets.”

He teaches you…
• The common mistakes people on the Master Cleanse make that damages their health and make them gain weight - Many people teaching the Master Cleanse are recommending this and it’s flat out wrong!
• How to reduce common side effects like headaches - This was not covered in the original Master Cleanse book
• Why the 3 days before you start the Master Cleanse will determine whether you succeed or fail
• 3 weight loss secrets you’ll learn on the first 3 days of the Master Cleanse - These shatters bad eating habits and automatically replaces them with healthy ones
• What to add to your bath water to reduce aches and pains - You can pick this up for a few dollars at any pharmacy
• A list of safe foods that lets you “cheat” and not have to worry about hurting the detox process while on the Master Cleanse
• What the San Bushmen, a tribe in South Africa, can teach you about keeping your mind off food while on the Master Cleanse
• The one thing that can sabotage your Master Cleanse efforts without you even knowing it, and how you can avoid it
• Learn about one of histories most powerful health foods that you can use to detox your body - It was written about in the Bible and said to have been used by Jesus himself
• The specific type of water you must use if you want the Master Cleanse to work - If you don’t use this you’ll be wasting your time. It’s not bottled water
• How to master cravings in just days and never have to rely on willpower to loose weight again - This is so effective you won’t even be able to stand a thought of junk food
• Want glowing skin? All those creams, cleaners, masks, serums, toners, and other skin care products only hide your imperfections - The Master Cleanse can get rid of them for good - you’ll look years younger
• Why you should rinse your mouth out with water while on the Master Cleanse
• The best day to start the cleanse
• Why asking a friend or coworker to join you on the Master Cleanse could be a huge mistake
• A special method for starting the Master Cleanse that’s never been published, but can help you with the most difficult part of the Master Cleanse - If you’re new to the Master Cleanse you’ll want to use this technique.

If you are a fan of Cleaning programs, have tried the Master Cleanse and failed, or if you simply want to try it for the first time, be sure to get Master Cleanse Secrets.

People in the US and Canada and getting fatter and fatter every year. There is an epidemic of obesity and diabetes.

Our lifestyle today is very much different from the lifestyle in the 60’s and 70’s. In the past, you would find fewer numbers of fat and unhealthy people because people had fewer choices of foods filled with preservatives and added sugars. They practiced a healthy lifestyle not because they were health conscious but because they had more time and fewer unhealthy food choices.

People in the 60’s and 70’s, or even those who lived before them, have more time preparing home-cooked healthy meals for their family, not to mention all-natural food selection during those days. Our generation doesn’t possess this kind of luxury because of traffic jams, excessive work, and hardships of earning money. Sure we have the latest technology to aid us in our daily lives but this alone cuts back the opportunities we have to gain a healthy lifestyle.

A perfect example for this is the car we use. Instead of getting the exercise we need we tend to use our car even if we’re just going three blocks away. It also contributes to the pollution in the environment giving us less oxygen to breath, leaving us feeling tired and listless. The foods and drinks we buy from the grocery also contribute to our unhealthy lifestyle. We eat our “meals” at fast food outlets or buy “ready to eat when you reheat” foods instead of cooking a healthy meal for our family.

In reality, we can’t really afford to use our precious little time in things we can do in a much simpler and faster way. Being unhealthy and fat is the price we pay for having a life so advanced and fast-paced. So what can we do to be healthy for our lives’ sake? More specifically, how can we fight the flab? The answer is simple, Turbulence Training.

Turbulence Training is a high intensity, low volume, quick workout that combines resistance training and interval training to lose body fat and build muscle at the same time. This book is very easy to read and is only 86 pages long. More than half of the pages are filled with detailed explanations and illustrations of the multi movement exercises.

This training system has been developed by Craig Ballantyne after long years of hands-on experience, university study, rigorous training, and lots of research. It has been featured in numerous magazines and continuously receives top-rating reviews. You can now lose fat while gaining muscle at the same time with just 3 short intense workouts a week. You can finally get that 6 pack sexy abs in as little as 12 weeks of Turbulence Training.

There is no fluff and no complicated calorie formulas included in this training. In fact, the first 34 pages discuss all the basics. It includes, the concept of Turbulence Training, good and bad food choices, 25 nutrition tips for fat loss and healthy eating and the science of goal setting. The rest of the book comes with the essential Turbulence Training guidelines and workout schedules from the beginner to the advanced, which are easy to follow.

In order for Turbulence Training to be successful you must eat right and live a healthy lifestyle. Therefore, there is no point to exercise expecting success if you are going to waste the effort on bad eating habits.

Turbulence Training is divided into three parts – the non-competing supersets, interval training, and exercise variation. The Non-Competing Superset requires performing 2 exercises back to back without rest, and using opposing muscle groups. Each superset is performed 3-5 times over 20 minutes. The aim of non-competing superset is to raise the intensity of your workout and maximize your recovery time. After 20 minutes of supersets, it is followed by 20 minutes of interval training.

Interval training is high speed, maximum intensity exercise followed by a period of rest. Research has proven that interval training burns more fat than a long cardio- workout, and continues to burn fat hours after an interval training workout.

Regular Exercise Variation is very essential in your training because your body will not lose body fat with the same exercises. That is why the variation of your exercises is crucial.

Turbulence Training is designed to be an intense, quick and efficient workout, designed to fit busy, active lifestyles. In other words, it’s ideal for people with little time. It only requires three 30-45 minute workouts a week for an effective workout. Best of all, it can even be performed at home without any gym equipment.

Get your copy of Turbulence Training here

At the end of Stage 3 of the Fat March the walkers have now reached New York City … the half way point in their march of 575 miles.

Walk Away the Pounds : The Breakthrough 6-Week Program That Helps You Burn Fat, Tone Muscle, and Feel Great Without Dieting

Wendy walked out on the group. She just quit. The interesting thing about this was listening to her “self-talk.” It was all about how much she was suffering, how much she hated walking, how much she loathed the food. So, with all that negative self-talk it was no big surprise she just gave up.

On the other hand, as annoying as some of the other marchers are, you do hear them talking to themselves and each other more positively. They are saying things, like I KNOW I am going to make it to Washington, I know I can do it. I know if I just do “X” I can do it. And in most cases they are also helping each other as a team … cheering one another on and helping each other stay away from the temptations (donuts).

I think the most important thing I got from this past episode was the importance of listening to what you are saying to yourself.
Are you supporting what you want, with the messages you give yourself and the things you say to others … or are you sabotaging your efforts by telling yourself you can’t do it and announcing it to your friends and significant others?

Stephanie Oakes\’ Burn Off 10 Pounds a Month: The Ultimate Exercise Program for Quick (and Lasting) Weight Loss

There’s yet another weight loss reality TV show.

This one features a group of 12 people who will hopefully lose weight by walking 500 miles … across 9 states. There is money at stake, but more importantly, their lives are at stake because these are a bunch of very very overweight people.

There have already been a few episodes and several people have already dropped out of the race.

The first one to go was a former rapper, who is one of the most self-centered, spoiled and whinny people I have ever seen. In my last blog post I talked about motivation … This woman’s motivation is to be comfortable. Nothing else counts.

Is anyone watching?

Here are some video links so you can catch up:
First episode: http://abc.go.com/primetime/fatmarch/index
Second episode: http://abc.go.com/primetime/fatmarch/index?pn=diary

Melanie

PS … Fat March airs Mondays on ABC

Yesterday a friend of mine phoned in mid afternoon and told me to watch Oprah.

It got me thinking about Oprah and weight loss and this BLOG.

Many of us have watched Oprah over the years as she continually struggles with her weight issues. We agonize along with her when she gains weight and we celebrate with her (and follow along with her programs) when she loses or maintains her weight.

When I first started this BLOG, one of the things I fantasized was that “being out in public” would help me be accountable, would encourage me to lose weight.

It hasn’t!

And then I realized that even Oprah with her millions of viewers watching every pound go on and off and on again … hasn’t helped her.

When you watch programs like the Biggest Loser or the current one FAT MARCH you can see that what motivates people is totally unique to that individual. Some people lose weight for themselves, others because they are part of a team and don’t want to let their team down … and yes, SOME people are motivated by announcing to the world they are going to do it.

What about YOU? Have you figured out what motivates you? Is it health issues? Is it being around for your kids or to see your grandchildren? Is it too look good? Is it to fit in?

No motivation is wrong … but finding out WHAT your motivation is, is one of the keys to permanently losing weight!

This out of the mouth of a fatty!

Melanie

About two months ago, due to the lack of any other TV content … I started watching America’s Got Talent. And, I’ve become a FAN.

What a diverse and interesting bunch of talented folks.

One of the groups that made it into the semi-finals was the GLAMAZONS … a group of 4 FAT gals who are changing the image of what Sexy and Fun is.

These gals come out on stage and are totally sexy and funny. All of the judges just love them and talk about how these gals are great role models. And great role models they are. They know what they want to do and they just go out and get it. Instead of trying to hide their weight, they flaunt it. They are proud of who they are and what they can do.

In one of their last acts they sand and danced to “It’s Raining Men” … I thought I’d just about crack up!! What fun. Hope to see them LIVE in concert some day, and I’ve no doubt that even through they’ve not made it to the finals, they will have a great run, maybe in Vegas or on the road!

Check out their website: The Glamazons

See them preforming for America’s Got Talent Aren’t they fabulous!!

Melanie