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Keeping the Weight Off New England Style

2010-12-24T10:33:00.003-07:00

A Recent New England Journal of Medicine Study suggests a high protein, low GI (Glycemic Index) diet!

*773 adults in 8 European countries who had completed a diet were assigned to one of 5 maintenance diets, here's what the study revealed after 26 weeks (6 1/2 months):

Only the low protein, high GI maintenance diet was associated with significant weight gain.
In comparison, those following a high protein, low GI maintenance diet did a much better job maintaining their weight.
In fact, those on high protein, low GI diet continued to lose weight during the maintenance phase.

Interesting Conclusions:

Adjusting your protein and carbohydrate content may increase the odds you'll maintain your weight loss. Sound familiar?
Keeping your weight stable still requires the same level of commitment as when you were losing the weight.

Finally, here are the 7 Tips To Stay Focused, Motivated and On Top of Your Food Intake

Include protein- replace calories from white starchy foods with lean versions of protein. Pick protein rich snacks lke nuts, soy nuts, hard boiled eggs, edamame beans, yogurt, etc.
Choose low GI food- avoid sugary, refined foods and chose low GI veggies like cauliflower, broccoli, celery, asparagus, cucumber, and low GI fruit like apples, oranges, peaches, pears, berries.
Revitalize your focus- it is too easy to become sloppy after you hit your weight goal. Portion sizes creep up, water goes down, extra nibbles and sugary snacks creep back in. The absolute best solution is to keep a daily journal. This is a success principle that holds true...whatever you monitor improves!
Step on the scale- the National Weight Control Registry (NWCR) tracked 5,000 people who lost significant amounts of weight and kept it off for long periods of time. They reported that 75% of those successful maintainers weighted themselves at least once a week. Consider your weekly weigh in an early warning system sending you a clear signal that small increases require more vigilance. Even Dr. Oz encourages a once a day morning weigh in.
Move past small slip ups- everyone has a specific tolerance weight that reminds you to nip in the bud small weight gains before they accumulate. Cheat days are mandatory but cheat weeks are brutal on the psyche and the weigh scale. When you slip up, forgive yourself and remember you are learning to live a new lifestyle of better low-carb foods, choices, and combinations.
Check in with your dietitian/coach- Research indicates that having monthly check ins and especially weigh ins with a diet coach is definitely associated with successful weight control
Exercise regularly- again, after tracking 5,000 successful dieters, the NWCR reports that 90% get scheduled exercise each day.

*Summary of Globe and Mail article wed. Dec. 2010

The 13 Lucky Secrets of Thin People

2010-12-22T15:58:00.013-07:00

The 13 Ways That Thin People Get There and Stay There:

Thin people favor bulky foods.
Thin people watch portion sizes.
Thin people can put themselves first.
Thin people have thin parents.
Thin people don’t skip meals.
Thin people limit their options.
Thin people live in Colorado.
Thin people don’t sit still.
Thin people weigh themselves.
Thin people don’t skip breakfast.
Thin people enjoy their food.
Thin people practice early intervention.
Thin people do what works.

Want to read the entire article from Real Simple Magazine?
Click here: Secrets of Thin People

Climbing the Mountain of Fat Loss

2010-10-08T07:32:00.006-06:00

“Ain’t no mountain high enough…ain’t no river wide enough!”

Do you think in word pictures?

I do.

I was enjoying the mountains off in the distance on my drive home and that got me musing on mountain climbing, dieting and successful weight loss.

There are a ton of similarities; here are just a few:

Before taking on any major undertaking, you need to know your base (where you are starting from) and your summit (where you are going to end up at the top)
Then you can determine the best way on how to get from point A to point B
Never climb alone
There will be obstacles and setbacks to overcome
Beyond this, you just need good old fashioned hard work and perseverance

Every Pound Has Story

Your base? It includes a whole lot more than just your starting weight. Your starting point includes at least the following:

Your reasons- why are you wanting to lose the fat?
Your physical health
Why you gained the weight
How you feel about yourself

Your summit?

Your final goal weight
How you will feel about yourself and life on top of your mountain
What will you see from that vantage point

Outside support and internal hard work are what get you from your base to your summit.

Your fat loss journey (climb) must have the above key components. Your success depends on it.

Answer these Get Real, Tell-the-Honest Truth, Fat-Busting Questions...

Do you remember your strong motivations for getting started on your fat loss journey? How could you reinforce the passion for getting the pounds off?
Do you have an end goal in mind? Can you see it clearly? Can you feel what it will be like to reach your goal weight?
Have you enlisted the help of a support group?
How's your commitment level now that you are well into your climb? Are you still determined to do the work it takes to stay true and strong to get to your goal?

Why not bust a note and belt out this song right now, "Ain't no mountain high enough...!"

'Drinking Water May Help You Lose Weight'!

2010-08-30T08:54:00.009-06:00

If you want to lose weight maybe the solution is water.

A study finds that drinking water can help people lose weight. Researchers put together a trial involving obese people aged 55 to 75 who were on a diet.

One group drank two cups of water before their meals, and the other group did not.

RESULTS

Over a 12-week period, the people drinking water lost about 15 and a half pounds, while the other group lost about 11 pounds.

The study says the participants were followed up for another year as they continued their weight-loss efforts to see if they could kept the pounds off.

The group drinking water appeared to do a little bit better.

Sounds interesting?

See for yourself exactly why your body uses water to help you lose the fat and keep the pounds off forever.: 9 Water Weight Loss Laws to Live By . Feel free to leave a comment and share your knowledge to help others.

Banish Your Belly for Good! Part 3...When Commitment Isn't Enough- Coping With Your Compulsions!

2010-07-01T08:59:00.006-06:00

OK. We've looked at Motivation and Commitment in this 3 part series on Banishin g Our Bellies. We've also took an honest look in Part 2 at the Misinformation we've been fed (No pun intended), now we get serious...dead serious because if we don't take this seriously then we're dead...let me explain

It is time to take the lid off one of the most serious yet common issues surrounding our repeated weight gain and weight loss...

"Our Compulsions!"

Talk about opening a can of worms but...

If we are truly going to be low-carb lifers and loving it and meaning what we say about putting away the paunch forever, our compulsions must be addressed...yes?

Did you catch those 3 highlighted key words?

OUR- if we don't admit we have a problem, if we blame someone else for our problem and we don't own the problem, then again, nothing happens...pretty self evident!

COMPULSIONS- yeah, I know it's ugly but if this is the real issue underneath and behind our gaining back the weight, shouldn't we look at it honestly openly?

MUST- small word huge concept...if we do nothing, nothing happens or changes...OK, that's also ridiculously obvious but oh so important!

Sure we've been Misinformed, and obviously, Motivation and Commitment isn't all there is to long term success, then could it be that we have a compulsion around food?

I'm just asking!

And only you will know in your knower if it's possibly true. And if that lil' voice inside your head is nodding up and down then what's next? Really!

How will you cope with your compulsions?

Recognize you have them
Stop thinking you can handle them yourself
Accept that you need outside help
Take action now! Don't hesitate another minute.
Seek out professional counselling now with expertise around eating disorders and compulsions

Doesn't it make sense that to get different results we need a change in focus.

Banishing Your Belly Part 2

2010-06-06T06:48:00.005-06:00

Motivation and Commitment for Shedding the Fat

Is there a difference between motivation and commitment regarding fat loss?

Instead of going into the ethereal and philosophical ozone, let's get down and dirty on this one and let me ask you straight up 2 questions and you will see the distinction.

Are you motivated to losing your fat?
Are you committed to losing your fat?

That's, "gettin' to the hide of the matter vs. blowin' on the fur!" (Jed Clampettism)

Everyone has their reasons for wanting to lose weight...yes? You are motivated! 10 out of 10! Then comes the hard part, the day in and day out following the diet protocol to make it happen.

And that's not the end of it either.

There is the 24/7/365 living a new lifestyle to keep those pounds off forever.

Seems obvious to me that "motivation" comes first to make sure you actually get started on a diet, but it also must be accompanied by a "I am a marine" type of commitment that is fired up daily to make sure it is the last diet you ever do.

One Real-Life Story Of Commitment

Ever been rock repelling?

I have and I had my commitment seriously challenged one scary day in the Rockies. Rock repelling was a required part of a specialized course at University.

The adventure found us at the top of a 100'+, sheer cliff in the Canadian Rockies. I'm not sure exactly where as I have erased most of this event from my memory. We have all the gear, all the safety precautions have been routinely gone over and the moment of truth was at hand.

I'd watched several others in my class go before me but now it was my turn. I walked up to the edge and looked down at what can only be called the "colossal chasm of certain and painful death."

Big mistake!

Have I already said, "I am afraid of heights?" Seriously...it's true.

So...I have all the safety gear on; I have the rope threaded though my legs and up over my left shoulder and down my back. I have one hand grasping the rope in front and one hand grasping the rope behind my back to control the speed of descent. Descent...was I crazy? The rope is attached to a tree and secured by 4 instructors.

By now you understand that you must slowly back yourself up onto the ledge so that you have your toes on the edge and you then must lean back 90 degrees while holding onto the rope and slowing releasing yourself to repel backwards and then gaining control again and then pushing off with your legs and alternatively releasing and suspending yourself in mid air all the way down the cliff.

Critical moment for me?

I am on the ledge with my back towards a 100'+ sheer cliff and everyone's cheering and encouraging me, saying, "You can do it!...come on!"

All the rah-rah wasn't helping but then...

The lead instructor says, "Bob...commit Yourself!"

That's when I had a revelation that I was motivated to do this but was I truly and for real committed to doing this. BTW...I also saw my life flash before my eyes in slow motion.

Commitment is...

"Turning yourself over, so there's no turning back!"

There you have it. There's the difference between motivation and commitment!

It's the same as that old riddle of, "Who was more committed in providing the breakfast of bacon and eggs?"

The chicken or the pig?

The story speak for themselves as they relate to fat loss.

It takes motivation to get started on any diet. Remember and re-visit often your reasons for wanting to lose the weight

But...

Understand and know this with 100% certainty that it will take a serious commitment, turning yourself over so there's no turning back, to stay true to the diet...

And, even more importantly, the lifestyle changes that are inevitable.

Learnin', Lovin' and Livin' the Low Carb Lifestyle!

2010-05-20T06:36:00.004-06:00

I've been thinking a lot about lifestyle change lately.

And...

The Red neck philosophy of, "Git 'r' done!"

With fat loss, initially the "git 'r' done" goal is to shed the pounds and inches. No problem! Been There. Done That. Got the T-shirt...yes?

For me it was 40 lbs later. For many of our clients it's been anywhere from 15- 75 lbs.

BUT...

Then what?

What's the "Git 'r' done" goal now?

Here's the answer, "Dance with the one who brought ya!"

What I mean by that is we shed the fat and pounds and gained our health back by eating low-carb and being sure to eat adequate quality protein everyday.

And...these are the 2 simple keys to the lifestyle change you are trying to create. And I do mean create. In any kind of change, but especially life transformation, it is vital to know what you are aiming for. What and who you are trying to become and that you are in a change process that will have some ups and downs.

It's called the Learning Curve.

You see we left behind the old life of indulgences and uncontrolled choices and portions to learning a new way of living. Key words:

LEARNING and LIVING!

And let me add another key word...LOVING!

Where we are headed and what we are learning is how to live and love our new low-carb lifestyle.

Boil it down to these 3 words:

Learning...Loving...Living a Low-Carb!

Git-R-Done!

Ideal Protein Clinic (Calgary NW) Moved and...We're Excited!

2010-03-15T18:30:00.003-06:00

It's true...

Cyndy and Bob just moved the clinic to a new location to better serve our clients and friends.

Where to? You ask? Right here:

Just 2 blocks South of where we were

Northland Chiropractic
117-4820 Northland Drive NW
Calgary, AB T2L 2L4
(Corner of Crowchild and Northland Dr,
directly east, across from Volkswagen Dealership)

2010-03-15T18:22:00.002-06:00

It's seems surreal to me but it has been nearly 11 months since we opened the doors at our Ideal Protein clinic and I've been reflecting again.

Let me just pass on some amazing results from memory. (BTW...the results are amazing, the memory is not)

normalized cholesterol
stabilized blood sugar levels
pounds and inches (every client is shedding the fat)
target weights are being reached
lifestyle changes- people eating smarter and better
keeping those pounds off

And...you need to know that this is across the board results for all our clients who have dedicated themselves to following Ideal Protein's method.

When we first started, I didn't even have faith for my own fat loss. But then, Ideal Protein just worked for Cyndy and me.

Then we started our clinic and I remember feeling nervous with our first few when they would come in to weigh and measure. I was just hoping they would get the same results as we did.

Now, after 11 months, I can say with absolute, undeniable certainty:

"If you have a pancreas and you follow the Ideal Protein Protocol,
you can expect (anticipate with certainty) to lose 3-7 lbs of fat a week!"

No questions; no doubts, no lies!

Of course, fat loss is never in a straight line, but over 6-8 weeks, you will shed the fat, on average, 3- 7 lbs per week. And...your new ideal shape will begin to appear.

Let's celebrate our our successes! Let's share the good news.

Ideal Protein is a proven, predictable fat loss method that works EVERY TIME!

It cannot NOT work! You cannot NOT get these results. Hey! I know that's a double negative, but the results are double positive!

Now, I have faith for every new client who walks through our doors, even if they have huge doubts themselves. I know without question, they will get predictable results and be very happy with the Ideal Protein!

Why Journalling Your Daily Diet Guarantees Your Success?

2010-03-15T16:39:00.008-06:00

No single diet is definitive for every one.

But to be successful on any diet, the diet method must provide you with strategic tools to help you succeed in taking off the fat and keeping it off over the long haul...yes?

And...

Life change, including fat loss, seldom happens without these 3 proven tools:

An upfront written contract and
A daily written plan for success
A written plan for accountability

Notice the 7 letter word that is repeated and emphasized three times above..."written!"

"Written goals and plans are always more likely to be achieved. (Source: Summary of Recent Goals Research(PDF here: Gail Matthews Written Goal Study Dominican University), by Gail Matthews, Ph.D., Dominican University)

When you write in your journal your daily food intake, your are setting the direction for a more certain lifestyle change than some one who doesn't journal. I discovered this again when I started to journal my daily food intake.

Guess what happened just from writing in the Daily Food Journal:

Too many grams of specific fat-promoting foods were beginning to show up in my daily diet
Then when I began to write down and pre-plan my daily menus, I avoided potential pitfalls by seeing them in writing in in advance.

I had to ask myself AND now you, one of those direct and necessary personal questions, "Do we really want to see life change and transformation in our eating habits FOREVER? And I do mean for the rest of our lives?"

There's no "Ya buts" here! Just, Yes or No? If it's, yes, then you know what to do...yes?

Plan you daily food input and write it in your Journal.

If you want to guarantee your success...I mean, lock it down...make 100% certain you will not only reach your goal weight but keep it off forever, then read the research study mentioned above for 2 more "stand and deliver" tools that will only multiply your success.

Ideal Protein Calgary Level II Training

2010-02-28T07:49:00.002-07:00

Ideal Protein Level II training in Calgary, with Olivier Benloulou, Company President, and Mike Ciel, Chief Science Director, was a big hit yesterday at the Sheraton Hotel Convention Center.

60+ Alberta Ideal Protein Clinics were represented with owners and staff being trained in the Ideal protein Way.

One of the highlights was when every attendee shared their personal story of fat loss and life change.

Get out the Kleenex please!

Ideal Protein is new to Calgary as of May 2009, but is growing quickly with 11 clinics now providing service in different areas.

Click here to find the nearest clinic here

9 Water Weight Loss Laws to Live By

2010-02-07T11:59:00.006-07:00

We all knew that water was vital to our health, but how about how it important it is to shedding the pounds of fat and keeping them off forever.

Water is very important for those who are trying to lose the fat as a lot of waste needs to be removed from the body in the process. If you take in sufficient water, that will help to remove all that waste from our bodies.
Without water, a dehydrated body will not function appropriately nor metabolize stored fat proficiently.
Water contains no calories, fat and cholesterol and is considered as a natural appetite suppressant. All of us feel a decrease in the appetite after drinking water.
Recent studies have proven that less water level in the body allows the fat to be accumulated instead of burning those fat cells for energy. Now, it is clear that the more water you drink the more fat you lose.
Water is essential for proper metabolism and the removal of toxins and metabolized fat from the body. Water carries away these toxins from the liver and kidney.
If your body does not get sufficient water, the process of metabolism slows down. A slow metabolism means fewer calories burned and less fat shed.
Water makes the digestive system function properly and keeps the nutrients moving through out the body. Water plays an important role in this process of digestion and absorption of vital nutrients and vitamins. If you do not have enough water, it will affect your digestion process and if this is disrupted, the nutrients ingested will not be converted into energy and the body craves those missing nutrients and is then motivated to take in more food. This is very counterproductive for those who are looking to lose weight.
Fiber needs water to complete the process of digestion in an efficient way. In the absence of water, fiber acts as a toxin which causes constipation and discomfort. Fiber helps in digestion but it is not capable of doing the process alone.
Water is very much essential for normal bowl function. A sufficient amount of water is needed to get rid of wastes, constipation and flush out all the waste materials from the body. When you do not take sufficient amounts of water daily, the body takes water from other internal sources such as colon resulting in further constipation.

So let's summarize, water is vital to:

Digestion
Fat metabolism
Nutrient absorption
Detoxification
Reducing cravings
Suppressing appetite
Eliminating constipation

The 9 Weight Loss Water Laws make it obvious that water plays an important role not only in our day to day life, but also in our weight loss and long term weight maintenance programs as well.

Frightening Health Report...You Decide?

2010-02-05T23:24:00.004-07:00

The Heart and Stroke Foundation released a frightening report last week.

These last few years, we have been fooling ourselves that heart disease is on the decline!

HEART ATTACKS ARE COMPLETELY, 100% PREVENTABLE AND AVOIDABLE.

SO NOW HERE'S WHAT THE NEW REPORT FROM THE HEART and STROKE FOUNDATION says:

In 35-49 year olds:
Diabetes is up by 64%

Diabetes exponentially increases your risk for a heart attack and other horribly disabling conditions.
Diabetes is a leading cause of erectile dysfunction.
Diabetes starts to kill you before you can be detected at your regular full physical.

AND...

High blood pressure is up by OMG(!!!) 127%.

High blood pressure causes no symptoms and silently kills you!
In an advanced society like ours; with technology like ours - THIS IS HORRIFYING AND SHOCKING.
Hypertension (the medical term) causes strokes and dementia.
Hypertension is so rampant because we are all under far more stress than ever before.

AND...

Obesity is only up by 20% (ONLY????)

And all the weight loss myths still persist; to lose weight, you must:

Exercise
Eat less
Eat balanced

There are no secrets to weight gain or fat loss, especially abdominal fat.
The origin of our weight gain is a daily consumption of way too many
carbohydrates which creates a serious metabolic challenge for our forgotten
pancreas.

The poor pancreas is like an overheated engine releasing the hormone insulin
into our blood stream in an attempt to balance our blood sugars because of all
the carbohydrates, then insulin's second job is to store the over abundance of
blood sugars as fat.

The forgotten pancreas is just trying faithfully to do it's job. Unfortunately, all
those carbs are literally killing us.

Little wonder obesity and all it's related diseases are on the rise!

If you currently are or have already completed the Ideal Protein diet, then
you are not shocked by these alarming trends. In fact, you know all too well
why the numbers in these obesity-related diseases just keep going up and up.

Can anyone shout, "Syndrome X?" or "Metabolic Syndrome?"

But even better than knowing why all this is happening...!!!!

You actually possess the knowledge to make a difference for others
and the knowledge of how to KEEP THE FAT POUNDS OFF YOURSELF FOREVER!

Who wants to be an obesity statistic anyway?

No me! Not ever!

www.IdealWeightControlCalgary.com

Meet Marietta...newest Ideal Protein Clinic Calgary NW

2010-01-26T17:31:00.002-07:00

Hello my friends,

I am starting a new business and wanted to share my excitement with you. Many of you know I had my own image consulting business years ago in Red Deer. Working with women has continued to be a passion with me over these many years and I am taking the leap back into the industry.

Body image and health concerns remain close to the top of the list for many women. I love to be able to share and educate women on simple, economical ways to alleviate these concerns.

Starting back in this industry created a self assessment opportunity for me. One of the things I needed to do for myself was to take off that extra 25 lbs. that had managed to creep up on me.

After great success with the Ideal Protein Weight Loss protocol I have decided to add it to my services offered.

I would like to invite you to visit my web page at the link below and let me know what you think.

Marietta's Personal Perceptions

If you are interested in finding out more about the services I will offer please email or give me a call. My new office is in with Dr. Lawrence Irwin at Irwin Chiropractic (Centre Street and McKnight Blvd. NW, Calgary).

I look forward to hearing from you! God bless!

Marietta Schellenberg
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Blog Editor's comment and recommendation- Way to go Marietta. Why not pass on your congrats. I know she would appreciate it. You can contact her via her website above.

Get Primal!

2010-01-12T11:22:00.006-07:00

Get Primal!

Mark Sisson's new book is my new, favorite weight loss and wellness manual. Here's the subtitle:

"Reprogram your genes for effortless weight loss,
vibrant health, and boundless energy!"

I've only started to read Primal Blueprint but I already know that this is a knock down, knock out read that will give all of us even more tools and knowledge to keep the weight off forever and live healthier and more energetic, purposeful lives.

He affirms and lives by several of our Ideal Protein basic principles too. Here's a quick glimpse and a taste of Mark's 10 Primal Blueprint Laws:

Law #1: Eat Lots of Plants and Animals
Law #2: Avoid Poisonous Things
Law #3: Move Frequently at a Slow Pace
Law #4: Lift Heavy Things
Law #5: Sprint Once in a While
Law #6: Get Adequate Sleep
Law #7: Play
Law #8: Get Adequate Sunlight
Law #9: Avoid Stupid Mistakes
Law #10: Use Your Brain

Here's what 2 of my other favorite authors, Drs. Michael and Mary Dan Eades, who wrote the best selling classic, Protein Power are saying,

"Sisson aggressively pokes holes in flawed conventional wisdom aboutdiet and exercise that has led us down the wrong path for decades. The Primal Blueprint is supported by extensive scientific research and is simple and easy to follow- not for a week or a month, but for the rest of your life."

"I'm Not Really Into Weight Loss!" Oh, Really?

2010-01-12T10:44:00.004-07:00

Interesting phone conversation today and time for me to rant.

I was introducing a possible new clinic owner to the business side of Ideal Protein. Her reply stunned me:

"I'm not really into weight loss and don't really believe in it."

Can you believe that?

Frankly, I was at a loss for words.

Apparently, she personally, has never truly felt what it's like to carry around extra pounds or the terrible health side effects of obesity like diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol and high blood pressure and MORE.

Apparently, she has never sat down and empathized with a friend or family member who has come to the place where enough is enough- they are sick and tired of all the challenges, emotionally, and physically, that are, for them, just "normal!"

And just what are the those numbers again in Canada?

What are the Canadian #'s?

4 million obese Canadians and
8 million more who are just overweight

And just so we're clear, everyone of those people is someone's friend or family member too.

I know for a fact she has never heard my story or yours about how we felt hopeless about ever being able to lose the extra fat again, ever. Yet here we are weeks and months later- healthier, more hopeful than ever, and guided by a passion to help others receive the same results we did.

Big IF!

I guess if I had anything in common with this owner, it was that, "I'm not really into weight loss either. Shocking? Not really. You see, what I'm into is people, relationships, changing lives and making a huge difference in people's well being and well doing.

My motto= "Do all the good you can, to everyone you can, all the time you can!"

Rant over! Temporary annoyance vented fully! :-)

The No.1 Sumo Wrestler's Trick To Gain Weight

2009-12-29T17:46:00.000-07:00

The No.1 trick Sumo Wrestler’s employ to gain weight is…

Skipping Breakfast!

This may be a winning trick for a Sumo Wrestler, but it is a definite “no-no” for dieters wanting to flush the fat.

Why is skipping breakfast a defective strategy for dieters?

Fewer calories mean a reduced metabolism. Skipping breakfast slows the metabolism because our bodies mistakenly think we are going into a starvation mode. Not that that could ever happen in our culture.

Our very next meal then ends up being shuttled directly into our fat stores.

Grandma was right, “ you gotta eat 3 meals a day; it essential, especially breakfast!”

Consider Olympic athletes.

They eat any where from 4- 8 meals a day and at the top of their foods selection for each meal is protein. They understand protein feeds their muscles, satisfies their hunger, and restores their vitality.

No wonder Sumo Wrestling is not an Olympic sport.

What else could we do?

2009-12-23T00:45:00.002-07:00

11 months ago, Cyndy and I had no hope that we would ever lose our fat. Neither did we have any idea how Ideal Protein would completely revolutionize our lives.

Ok. I admit it! I'm a romantic at heart.

It's Christmas and I've been reflecting. I have said it before, "We didn't find Ideal Protein; it found us." We weren't looking for another diet plan.

We had actually totally given up on our weight loss dreams.

I mean what else could we do after losing 80+ pounds between us.

Now almost a year later, our entire family has also been totally transformed. Our kids all lost significant weight with Ideal Protein. 3 of 4 of them are now business owners, with Ideal Protein Clinics and Cyndy and I are just completing our 8th month with our own clinic.

We are also truly grateful for the support of each of our clients and friends.

Yes! That means you!

Your dedication to your own goals is commendable. And what about each of the 6 clinic owners who started new clinics in the past 11 months?

We appreciate you all!

Once we experienced Ideal Protein ourselves; we just knew we had to share this with others. Now, looking back, we clearly see that we have a cause worth fighting for- the health, hope and well being of our clients.

Changing lives; transforming health is truly the jazz for us.

New Ideal Protein Clinic in Kensington Calgary

2009-12-11T11:00:00.003-07:00

Welcome to Shari and Leah and the newest Ideal Protein clinic opening in the Kensington area in Calgary. They are gearing up for a busy January and launching the latest Ideal Protein business in Calgary at:

Shari's Skin and Body Esthetics
10 Street Northwest
Calgary, AB T2N 1V5
(403) 270-8333

Way to go team!

How To Get Fat Fast

2009-12-08T21:00:00.003-07:00

So after years of development and testing by hundreds of thousands of people, here it is!

7 Steps to Getting and Staying Fat

Under no circumstances eat breakfast. In fact, be sure to skip meals regularly. If you have to eat something for breakfast, make sure it has the words “Swiss Double Mocha” or “creme filling” listed as the first ingredients.
Don’t plan ahead or prepare your food in advance. It is much more efficient to go down the block and grab a double cheeseburger and a large order of fries than to bring a healthy zip lock bag of fresh vegetables and another of lean protein for lunch. And don’t walk to the burger joint; drive.
Be sure to drink large amounts of soda, and not that wimpy diet stuff either. The sugar and caffeine will give you the “edge” you need to get through the day. If you start getting tired, just drink another one and don't worry about drinking enough water throughout the day.
If you absolutely are convinced you need to eat vegetables, make sure you eat corn and potatoes, and don’t skimp on the butter. Better yet, stick with onion rings and french fries. You can’t be too careful!
Eat a big supper, preferably pasta or pizza. Remember, it’s a long way to the next “Swiss Double Mocha”.
Try to get at least 3-4 hours of quality time in front of the television. Put a channel block on any station that in any way might motivate you to exercise. Don’t forget the bag of chips or the sour ju jubs.
Aim for no more than 5-6 hours of sleep a night. This does a couple things; it makes it less likely you will have the energy to workout, and poor sleep habits are great for packing on the pounds!

So there you have it, 7 quality, tongue-in-cheek, proven and predictable tips on how to get fat fast and stay fat forever.

Lean for Life Training in Calgary

2009-11-22T10:25:00.004-07:00

"How Do I Eat Smart On Maintenance and Keep Those Lbs Off Forever?

Great question! And...

The single biggest concern voiced by our clients more than any other. This seems to be our greatest worry, our silent fear- gaining back all the lost lbs.

Now, I have addressed this concern in several other posts on the blog but this Friday, November 27, 7 pm is a training in Calgary where we will share everything we've learned about How To Keep Those Pounds Off Forever including:

A Simplified Visual of Exactly How Certain Food Combos Affect on Blood Sugars
Specifically What Foods to Reduce, Eliminate, Add, and Combine
What is Mindful Eating?
The 5 Straight Forward Principles for Successful Eating on Maintenance Phase 4
What Exactly Does A Cheat Day Mean and Why You Don't Need To Feel Guilty or Afraid
Our Top 5 Resources for a Lean Lifestyle of Wellness

Location: TBA (Yes you will receive a phone all if you are currently in Phase 4 (Maintenance) of our Ideal Protein Weight Loss Method.

"Before and Afters" SlideShow

2009-11-15T12:55:00.000-07:00

2 New Ideal Protein Clinics Launching

2009-11-14T21:45:00.003-07:00

Two new Ideal Protein clinics are about to go live.

One in Okotoks, AB. Congrats to Bill and Jo Ann Richards, new clinic owners. Their clinic is located in the Healing Hands Wellness Center (Chiropractic and therapeutic massage).

Congrats also goes out to Surinder Grewal in Clearbrook BC, owner of Soft Touch Day Spa, as she too, will be adding Ideal Protein to her full service Spa and Esthetics salon.

Ideal Protein Information Evening This Week

2009-11-14T21:15:00.003-07:00

50+ Living Show is on this weekend in Calgary and our next Information Evening for Calgary will follow on this upcoming Wednesday, November 18 at 7:30 pm at the Comfort Inns in Motel Village near McMahn Stadium.

We invite you come and bring any friends who may have been asking about your weight loss and what you are doing and who may be interested in trying Ideal Protein.

We are also hosting a training on Phase 4 Maintenance lifestyle answering this question- "How do I eat now so I don't gain back all the weight I've lost?" Here are the topics to be covered on November 27th at at Angel Beauty Clinic, 7- 8 pm:

Food Combinations...what does your body really like
Mindful Eating - what is it?
The 4 New and Big Lifestyle Eating Keys-
Recipes and Resources- guaranteed to help
QandA and stories too- be sure to come prepared to share yout success stories- there are SO MANY!

This Diet is just too hard! NOT!

2009-10-26T10:37:00.004-06:00

Here's a "cannon shot over the bow" email from a busy executive, Stefan, who just started our IP protocol this week. Talk about a "Get 'R' Done" attitude.

"Since we all know I have no will power, I am out of social circulation for the next 6 weeks.

No more dinners, going out for drinks, movies, or anything.

If you guys want to go out for a run or hike, or a walk, or even a quick espresso someplace, let me know, but otherwise, consider me out of the picture. This program I am on is directed by a doctor, and is very aggressive, and involves complete (as in 100%) withdrawal from absolutely all carbs and fats for a solid 3 to 4 weeks to force a modulation and reset of insulin production from my pancreas. Even one cookie, and I need to start all over again.

So every time we get together and have popcorn or whatever, I start all over. One of our drinking/eating binges is actually dangerous. It is the out of control insulin production in my body from many years of skilled abuse that creates the cravings for the carbs and fats I am so famous for.

The program schedules me to lose 30 pounds in 6-7 weeks, which my brother Andy, who has an identical physiology to me, achieved.

This has been a lifetime problem for me, and I have chosen now to address it.

Unless we are outside wearing running shoes, I need to stay away from all people who remind me of having fun. :-)

I will need to find a replacement for Silvie's this Friday, maybe Adam?"

OK, Stefan...you are my new hero!

True confessions! "I love to CHEAT!"

2009-10-25T08:14:00.004-06:00

Cheating is fun!

And

Legal!

In fact, it is mandatory when you reach Phase 4 on your Ideal Protein Diet. Know why? Because without pleasure, we are destined to fail in our weight loss goals.

One of the most important dietetic principles is eating for pleasure. It is not just a dietetic reality, either, it is true for all aspects of our lives. Each of us are inwardly motivated by both pleasure and pain.

Pain avoidance of course.

On Phase 4 , a cheat day is mandatory so we can rediscover the pleasure of eating by giving each other permission to have a totally fun food day.

Eat what you want, when you want, all you want.

Now, be careful not to turn your one cheat day into a cheat week. That would just be foolish and besides, we are completely different people now that we've reached Phase 4 anyway...yes?

Celebrate and enjoy the pleasure of eating really good food with really nice people. And yes! I do mean you!

Taste it! Savor it! Smell it! Prolong the whole experience and relax. Don't feel guilty for even a milli second. And don't worry! You won't gain back all your weight. Just practice Phase 1 principles the next day. Easy, peasy. I do it every week without fail and I am still at my goal weight after 6 months of maintenance eating.

Eating for fun is...FUN!

PS...
I know it is hard for some of you to really let go in this area and trust that your body, and specifically, your pancreas. Trust me, it will easily respond to a weekly cheat day. Realize that your pancreas has been re-trained and it would take a whole lot more than one day to pack back on all those pounds you so diligently worked at losing.

Whisper this to your self right now. My pancreas is my new friend. ;-)

Mindful or Mindless Eating

2009-10-18T06:16:00.003-06:00

In a recent phone conversation, my son said to me, "Dad, I'm a little peeved about losing all this weight." (40+ lbs)

I replied with, "Why?" to which he said, "Because I'm a changed man! I can never go back to eating the way I used to."

This is the same guy who initially said, "I like being the fat guy and I like my beer, pizza and nachos!"

Well, I almost laughed out loud, but I knew he was dead serious. At the same time, I was so proud of him and absolutely loved his new insight, "I'm a change man!"

Here's what we can all learn about dietetics, change and weight loss. Each of us is on this change continuum. We are moving from mindless eating to mindful eating.

Here's how it works:

Step 1- Unconscious incompetence- we eat what we want, how much we want, when we want without a lot of thought.

Step 2- Conscious incompetence- we recognize that we don't know what to do lose the fat anymore and even if we did we feel somewhat powerless to do it.

Step 3- Conscious competence- we all started losing fat on Ideal Protein; we also learned or are still learning how to make good choices and combinations of our daily eating until eventually, we know exactly what to do to eat healthy and to drop the lbs anytime we want if needed.

Step 4- Unconscious competence- this is the new lifestyle change we all aspire to. Now we are mindful of our eating and we've graduated to living healthy by making wise eating choices and yes, even celebrating our relationship with food.

Like my son, we have all become changed people. We will never be overweight again!

What Are Your Obesity Risk Factors?

2009-10-12T22:27:00.005-06:00

The National Heart Lung Blood Institute website is so informative!

It shows you exactly how to assess your risk factors for getting any diseases associated with obesity.

According to the NHLBI guidelines, assessment of overweight risk factors involves using three key measures:

* body mass index (BMI)

* waist circumference, and

* risk factors for diseases and conditions associated with obesity.

You can check your Body Mass Index with our BMI calculator right here on this page and the other factors you can find on the NHLBI website.

Ideal Protein is on a mission to reverse the risk factors of Syndrome X.

Can a 62 Year Old Man Lose His Age in Weight?

2009-10-07T23:50:00.004-06:00

Ok! Frank is our Marathon man that I wrote about during the summer.

So how is Frank doing on the Ideal Protein diet?

He's completed all 4 phases and just the other day, he came into my room at school with a smirk on his face and made this crazy comment.

He said, " I lost my age in weight with Ideal Protein!"

I said, "You what?"

He said, "I 'm 62 years old and lost 62 lbs with Ideal Protein."

All I could say back was, "Frank, you da man!"

Let's Celebrate Our Successes!

2009-10-04T23:22:00.003-06:00

It has been nearly 6 months since we opened the doors at our clinic and I've been reflecting.

Let me just pass on some amazing results from memory. (BTW...the results are amazing, the memory is not)

normalized cholesterol
stabilized blood sugar levels
pounds and inches (every client is shedding the fat)
target weights are being reached
lifestyle changes- people eating smarter and better
keeping those pounds off

And...you need to know that this is across the board results for all our clients.

When we first started, I didn't even have faith for my own fat loss. But then, Ideal Protein just worked for Cyndy and me.

Then we started our clinic and I remember feeling nervous with our first few when they would come in to weigh and measure. I was just hoping they would get the same results as we did. Now, after 5 months, I can say with an undeniable certainty:

"If you have a pancreas and you follow the Ideal Protein Protocol,
you can expect (anticipate with certainty) to lose 3-7 lbs of fat a week!"

No questions; no doubts, no lies!

Of course, fat loss is never in a straight line, but over 6-8 weeks, you will shed the fat, on average, 3- 7 lbs per week.

Let's celebrate our our successes! Let's share the good news.

Ideal Protein is a proven, predictable fat loss protocol that works EVERY TIME!

It cannot NOT work! You cannot NOT get these results.

Now, I have faith for every new client who walks through our doors, even if they have huge doubts themselves. I know without question, they will be very happy with the Ideal Protein Protocol!

Are You Afraid of Gaining Back All The Fat?

2009-09-27T07:45:00.006-06:00

Anyone who has been successful in losing 20 -50 lbs of fat have a little bit of fear around this question, "What if I gain the weight back?" In any life change, there is always a fear of regression...yes? Going back to what once was lurks in the back of our minds often creating more than just a little anxiety.

Guess what? Those feelings are natural and should be expected. And yes, even welcomed!

Welcomed? Yes! Absolutely! They have a hidden but very valuable message for you.

Here it is-

"You are now a completely different person!"

You have changed! Your fears and worries of gaining the fat back are one of the true indicators that you are no longer the same person. Otherwise, you wouldn't even be experiencing those worries and fears. Be sure of this. You are no longer the same person you were when you began your fat loss program with Ideal Protein.

Before, we had given up hope of losing fat. Before, we were trapped in our unhealthy eating habits. Before, we were confused and had little confidence about even how to lose the fat.

That was then but no more! Our fears are telling us that we are conscious of our choices; fully aware of our what we are eating and how much.

See what I mean? Before, we didn't worry; we didn't know better. Now we do!

We are different people. We have learned what to eat. How to eat. When to eat. We have developed new habits and are making way better choices...yes?

And...

We get to have a "Cheat Day" once a week where we can celebrate and enjoy the pleasures of eating. That's one of it's purposes. To teach us to enjoy and celebrate food again. This is the next phase beyond maintenance that is still a new learning curve for some of us.

Unofficial Phase 5- No Guilt and No Fear!

This is the unofficial Phase 5 of Ideal Protein. I call it the Celebration and Pleasure Phase of Ideal Protein. This where we learn to celebrate that we have changed and will never be overweight again. This is when we learn to enjoy all the pleasurable aspects of eating together without guilt and without fear that some how we are going to gain back all the fat.

Let's acknowledge our fears but also be sure to celebrate our changes and new choices.

Health or Fat Loss? Which is More Important?

2009-09-20T08:01:00.002-06:00

I always ask every new Ideal Protein client this question:

"What has brought you here today?"

100% of the time, they will tell me they want to feel better or they are worried about their health- either diabetes, high cholesterol, tiredness, hormonal imbalance, etc. Of course, they also say I'm sick and tied of being fat; I need to lose 30, 40, or 60 lbs

Just yesterday, a young woman in her 30's, with tears in her eyes answered my question, "I'm sick and tired of being fat!"

Now there's an emotionally charged statement!

Imagine asking someone, "Are you sick and tired of being fat?" You better brace yourself for a certain reaction.

Truth is, we all know intuitively and feel deeply that our fat really is making us sick and tired.

Research has shown that as weight increases to reach the levels referred to as "overweight" and "obesity," (*according to a person's BMI) the risks for the following conditions also increases:

Cancers (endometrial, breast, and colon)
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Dyslipidemia (for example, high total cholesterol or high levels of triglycerides)
Stroke
Liver and Gallbladder disease
Sleep apnea and respiratory problems
Osteoarthritis (a degeneration of cartilage and its underlying bone within a joint)
Gynecological problems (abnormal menses, infertility)

Source- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

*Overweight is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or higher; obesity is defined as a BMI of 30 or higher.

There are other risk factors to consider.

The main three, according to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) guidelines for the assessment of overweight involves:

body mass index (BMI)
waist circumference, and
risk factors for diseases and conditions associated with obesity.

Combining these with information about your additional risk factors yields your risk for developing obesity-associated diseases.

So Health or Inches? Which is more important?

You decide!

2 New Ideal Protein Clinics Open in BC

2009-09-18T07:48:00.005-06:00

Congratulations to Jeremy and Joanna for opening a new clinic in Langley, Surrey, Walnut Grove area in the very serene and stylish Lotus Day Spa.

Congrats also to Dave and Jannah as they opened their new clinic in Abbotsford.

With Lottie in Red Deer, opening her doors in August, our Tribe is definitely growing and yes! there are more to come. BTW...Lottie's clinic is in an absolutely, beautiful Wellness Spa environment in Red Deer North, offering Infrared saunas, massage, and so much more.

Way to go guys; we are proud of you all! Let us know on the blog as to how it is going.

Let's band together and ask, "Who do we know in Red Deer, Langley, Surrey, Walnut Grove and Abbotsford that could benefit from Ideal Protein's Weight Loss Protocol?" We will be holding Information Sessions on Ideal Protein in each location very soon.

Your referrals are the greatest honor we can show to these new clinics.

5 Ways I Now Eat Completely Differently

2009-09-17T22:46:00.004-06:00

I always eat good quality protein (not necessarily Ideal Protein products, even though they are totally convenient) any time I put food in my mouth

I eat 4 times a day every day. I never miss a meal (that would signal to my body that it should store the food as fat because winter (starvation) is coming.

I read labels! Go figure! Me? Reading labels. What my body is looking for is low carbs, high fiber, low calories, low sugar, and high protein. Forget the packaging, regardless of what it says. Read the nutrition labels and stay lean.

I eat raw veggies and fresh fruit everyday at least once. Then, I have steamed, grilled, baked, or stir-fried veggies a second time with protein, of course usually for my dinner meal. Except for breakfast, I will eat my fruit apart from lunch and dinner by 1- 2 hours.

I totally enjoy, anticipate and celebrate a cheat day once a week, (it’s mandatory…yes?) followed by one day of Phase 1 eating principles.

How I see it...

"My metabolism is different! Now, it efficiently burns the food I eat for energy instead of storing it as fat. Also my pancreas has been re-trained and effectively releases insulin to burn the carbs I eat instead of so easily and readily storing them as fat."

Now, unless you think I’m hard-core and eating perfectly. NOT!

Remember these three dietetic principles to stay forever lean:

Eat 1/2 gm of quality protein for every lb of lean body weight every day. (meaning- if you weigh 150, you need to eat 75 gms of protein daily)

Avoid the real problem- sugar and/or simple and processed carbs that easily raise your blood sugar levels.

Never let a cheat day (mandatory on Ideal Protein) become a cheat week or weeks

How Reliable Is Your BMI score?

2009-09-13T14:22:00.002-06:00

The correlation between the BMI number and body fatness is fairly strong; however the correlation varies by sex, race, and age. These variations include the following examples:

At the same BMI, women tend to have more body fat than men.
At the same BMI, older people, on average, tend to have more body fat than younger adults.
Highly trained athletes may have a high BMI because of increased muscularity rather than increased body fatness.

It is also important to remember that BMI is only one factor related to risk for disease. For assessing someone's likelihood of developing overweight- or obesity-related diseases, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute guidelines recommend looking at two other predictors:

The individual's waist circumference (because abdominal fat is a predictor of risk for obesity-related diseases).
Other risk factors the individual has for diseases and conditions associated with obesity (for example, high blood pressure or physical inactivity).

What I've Learned During Phase 4-Maintenance

2009-09-09T23:02:00.003-06:00

So big picture here. I finished our Ideal protein diet mid May and have maintained my goal weight now for 4 months. And now that many of our first clients are also approaching or are in Phase 4, I wanted to share my 2 big insights during the past 4 months. First big insight for me is:

I'm a changed man! I now make better choices daily in what and how much I eat. I have gone from unconscious incompetence to conscious competence.

Before I was unconsciously incompetent when it came to dietetics- how to eat, lose weight and keep it off. I mean, I didn't really care what I ate, when I ate, how much I ate and didn't have a clue what I needed to do to lose the fat. Now, I know, I care and my life is different everyday.

Big insight #2 is...I'm a changed man!

Wait. That sounds like the first big insight. Yeah, I know it sounds like it but what I mean this time is that my body and metabolism has changed too. My pancreas is now doing a much better job of utilizing the food I eat for energy/fuel and it is not storing almost every thing I eat as fat.

I keep thinking after my cheat days (they are mandatory by the way) that I must have gained a couple of pounds. But no! My body is now able to metabolize the food in a balanced way.

Guess what this means for all our IP Tribe? You don't need to be afraid that you are going to gain back all your fat and more. Your thinking has changed and your body has changed. You will never be overweight again. Never! You are now living consciously aware and competent in dietetics. And guess what...one day soon, we will move to the ultimate change of Unconsciously competent.

New Diet Center Opening in Red Deer

2009-08-07T10:25:00.006-06:00

Just got back from holidays (Thanks JacquieB for looking

after everyone wile we were gone)

And...

A new Ideal Protein Center is launching in Red Deer

with Lottie Faux. She is brand new to IP (3-4 weeks thanks

to Dave and Angela) and getting great results on the diet.

She immediately saw the business opportunity with Ideal Protein

and the chance to make a BIG difference in people's lives.

Way to go Lottie!

Welcome to the team!

"Teamwork makes the dream work" John Maxwell

BTW...there are 3 more possible centers in the musing/planning stages-

one opening in Calgary, the other 2 in the Lower Mainland, BC.

Marathon Man- Loses an Even 50 lbs!

2009-07-25T12:18:00.000-06:00

OK, I 've got to brag on Frank E. He's much too modest to post.

Can you run 13 K every 3rd day and 25 K, once a week

And...

Still do the Ideal Protein Protocol?

Apparently, you can. Frank E. does. Every week!

Sure, he had to work up to it but that's exactly what he's been up to.

And...guess what he's down to?

As of this week, 50 lbs of fat too!

Weigh to go, Frank! (Pun intended)

Now that also took him some time to do. I believe it was May 9th, he joined the IP Tribe. Interestingly, a couple of weeks ago, I got a phone call from Frank reporting in that his weight loss had stalled for just over a week, at 185-189. (For those of you doing some mental Math here, let me help you out. He started at 232 lbs.

He hung in there (no pun intended) and now, the fat loss has kicked in again, and he's at 182 and has 12 more to go.

Funny story about Frank's weight loss.

He came into my room (we work together) with a big grin on his face and said, "Guess what? I can't put my hands in my pockets anymore!" Now, I thought this was actually bad news, I mean, with losing weight, everyone should at least be able to now fit their hands in their pockets, right, but not Frank, he couldn't anymore. So I asked why not?

He smirked, gave me a short demonstration, and said, "Now that I've lost so much weight around my gut, my T-shirts hang further down and I can't get my hands in my pockets so easily."

I guess losing weight and clothes fitting differently includes T-shirts for men! Now that you mention it Frank, I'm having trouble getting my hands in my pockets too!

I appreciate you Frank!

Hey Frank, what do you think- a Before and After pic on the blog? Yes or No? ;-)

The World is Fat!

2009-07-25T10:59:00.001-06:00

I couldn't resist buying this recent book by Barry Popkin, subtitled "The Fads, Trends, Policies and Products that are Fattening the Human Race." There are some pretty disturbing facts on world obesity trends and muse on this chapter title, "We Are What We Drink"

Hmmm?

Did you know that in North America we now consume a minimum of 450 calories of our daily diet from what we drink? That is HUMUNGOUS when you consider that with your Ideal Protein protocol, you are only consuming 900- 1000 calories of food each day.

Can you guess what drinks were are drinking that add up to at least 450 calories a day??

If you said either sodas or beer or both.

Go to the head of the class!

You are absolutely right.

Here's the 2 things I get from this tribal trivia:

Being careful about what we drink will go a long way to keeping us from putting on the pounds to begin with and...

When you get to the maintenance phase with Ideal Protein, minimizing the number sodas, beers, and fruit drinks you have each day will dramatically reduce your calories and will help keep those unwanted extra pounds off forever.

Popkin shares 4 current, detrimental trends that have hurt our health and have led to weight gain and obesity. With some mindfulness, knowing these trends will empower you on how to avoid the speed bumps and maintain a healthy, slim and trim, lifestyle forever.

Snacking
Weekend eating
Supersizing
Eating out or away from home

What this means is we snack more often every day, eat more on the weekends, supersize our portions, and more than half (yes, half) of our money spent on food is for meals away from home.

When I read these trends, all I could say was, "Yes, that's true, and yes, that is also true and yes, that one's true too and yes, 4 out of 4, that one's true too!"

With Ideal Protein, I was empowered to make better choices of what to eat AND drink more often and now, I know when to make those choices: around snacks each day, the weekends, including and especially Friday, and eating out at restaurants, especially those "supersize me" outlets.

Now, you too have that knowledge and power!

Learn it...love it...live it...pay it forward! :-)

Why? Why? Why? Delilah?

2009-07-22T12:20:00.000-06:00

I just can't get over your stories.

This is the "WHY" behind all we stand for a Ideal Protein Calgary.

This is the true power of our Tribe!

The power of transformed lives. I mean your stories of changed lives help to change other's lives...yes?

How does any person lose 36 pounds and not be a different person.

How does a mom hear her daughter say" You are thin" and not be changed.

Or better, how does a a woman look in the mirror and say to herself, "You are thin!"

It is incredible when doubts transform into positive belief and self confidence about yourself. That's the power of a changed life.

And...

That's the power of your story.

Maybe your thinking, "Yeah but I haven't lost 36 lbs!" Does that mean your story isn't powerful unless you've lost 36 lbs. too?

No way! I still get goose bumps when I think of Hilary who after one week lost 7.3 lbs. and she said, "I haven't lost an ounce in the previous 2 years!"

So the big numbers aren't the real deal... the big deal is the story and the person behind the story. Where they've been. Where they're going. Their hopes and dreams.

Your stories touch others; they touch me.

Tribal touches. Tribal tag!

You know. Like kid's playing tag...and guess what?

You're it!

Throw in the mirror!

2009-07-20T17:41:00.000-06:00

When purchasing a new car, I needed to use the washroom. While washing my hands, I looked up in to the mirror and thought, gee, I like this mirror, it makes me look skinny. I then walked out and asked the salesman to throw in the mirror because it made me look thin. My daughter looked at me and said, "Mom, you ARE thin".

My best friend just told me I not only looked thin, but toned! I told her that this program targets the fat but leaves the muscle. She is sold and will soon be on the program too. She was totally amazed! 36 pounds gone - only 6 more to go and I feel great.

Recipe Ideas

2009-07-07T12:16:00.000-06:00

Some of the tips our clients have shared:
- Pour ready-made vanilla drink over ice cubes, add some cold strong coffee and you have an iced coffee
- mix chili on top of lettuce, green onion, green pepper (& tomato if you haven't had your quota for the week) and you have taco salad
- capuccino drink served with crushed ice is better than a Timmy's Ice Cap!
- mix chili in last night's left over vegetables and maybe left-over steak and you have a great stew
- want to make your restricted bar last? cut it in half and have half a bar and half a pudding in the morning, and then the same again in the afternoon
- put last night's left over steamed veggies in your Ideal Protein soup
- chopped mushroom in the Ideal Protein mushroom soup makes it feel like more of a meal

Have fun! Let me know of more receipe ideas and we can share them!

2009-07-07T10:42:00.000-06:00

I walked past the mirror in a restaurant washroom the other day and had a news flash, "I'll never be overweight again!" I lost 40 lbs in 10 weeks and have kept it off for over 8 weeks. BobbyB

This Small

2009-07-07T10:02:00.000-06:00

I haven't been this small for 7 years! When I lose more, it will be over 20 years! Sue

I was so surprised...

2009-07-07T09:59:00.000-06:00

I was so surprised to see how i did in one week- 4 lbs + 5 1/2" WOW!! Natasha

Love this Program

2009-07-07T09:55:00.000-06:00

I love this program. It works! I feel great and have already lost 13.2 lbs + 14 1/2" in 3 weeks. So happy to have found this from our friends Bob + Cyndy! JoAnn

Never felt this good...

2009-07-07T09:54:00.001-06:00

I have never felt this good while losing weight before!! Kim

18 pounds!

2009-07-07T09:52:00.000-06:00

18 lbs, 17 days, easy Math!!! Eat better, feel better...buy new clothes. Dave

Feeling Great!

2009-07-07T09:48:00.000-06:00

I'm feeling great, looking better, AND... my Crohn's is under control. That's impressive! Angela

Wow! Lost 7.3 lbs

2009-07-07T09:44:00.000-06:00

"Wow! Lost 7.3 lbs this first week! I can't believe this!! I haven't lost an ounce in the previous 2 years!" Hilary