No More Diets - A Dog's Life
4th September 2005
Hi!
Today's article "A dog's life" was inspired by my 8-year old son's new hamster Speedy (who moves like greased lightening when you're trying to stop him making a quick getaway over the carpet and burrowing into the sofa upholstery).
But the inspiration was not from how fast he moves but from how well he's fed! He eats exactly what he's supposed to according to the hamster care book - just the right amount in just the right combination - plus a treat a day - those little hamster milk drops that look like white chocolate and for an extra treat a bit of lettuce or a grape :)
Have a great week
Love
Janice Elizabeth
Personal Weight Loss coach
http://www.SimplySlimming.com
"The friendliest place to lose weight on the web"
Feature Article : A dog's life
If you had a dog and didn't treat it well - you starved it on some days, overfed it on others, gave it far too many doggie treats and not enough doggie nourishment or water, kept it indoors in front of the TV and gave it no exercise, berated it for being lazy and fat - how would you feel about yourself as a dog owner?
Would you say you were negligent? Would you expect the animal welfare people to be keeping an eye on you?
You'd feel bad about that, right?
But when it comes to you, how do you treat yourself? Are you like the bad doggie owner?
Do you give yourself the right food and exercise?
Do you give yourself enough fresh air and water?
Do you get all the vitamins you need?
Do you give yourself enough gentle encouragement and pats on the back?
Would you say your health and well-being are worth as much as any dog's?
Of course they are!
Somehow, because we are responsible for our own health we think it's Ok to be neglect ourselves. At least we think it's Ok until something goes wrong - until we get to the stage where we hate our shape, we have heart problems, we can't get around so easily or whatever.
And then we struggle with changing our diet and our way of life because those old ways have become a comfortable habit.
But we CAN switch to being a "good owner" if we think our bodies and our health are worth it.
And not just for a few weeks or months while we get in shape but permanently so that we never have to think about it again.
Like a dog, you can't just retrain yourself overnight by switching your routine - you have to relearn new habits so that the whole process becomes automatic and as comfortable as your old way of living. But they can be learnt without too much effort. It takes just 21 days to learn a new habit.
And the rewards are huge - the difference between a happy dog, full of energy with a wagging tail and an overweight snarling miserable dog lying in its basket all day is really just a few new habits away.
Which habits will you start to change today?
Janice Elizabeth Small
If you want to try out the 24 key habits that automate your weight loss and learn how to slot them easily into your life, get the Diet Exit Plan manual today. You'll get fantastic support and encouragement too with the accompanying 8-week coaching program including personal access to our weight loss coaches and special reports. Not only that, we've included 3-months membership of the Simply Slimming online slimming club with daily motivational messages on how to build, automate and plan your success, plus articles, recipes and tools. All for a single payment of just £47 (about $87). See it all at http://www.SimplySlimming.com
Dinner idea : Home made burgers
Burgers can make a healthy meals if you make them from scratch yourself and use a grill for cooking. When you're in control you can put in the very best quality low-fat minced (ground) meat rather than the gunk manufacturers use and add other ingredients such as herbs, whole meal bread crumbs and small amounts of grated carrot and onion. Or you can just use pure beef - it's still healthy. Serve the burger along with salad and (if you must) a few potato wedges. ( Cut 2 large potatoes into large wedges and boil for 8 minutes. Drain and return to the pan with one tablespoon of olive oil. Mix together and then place the hot potatoes on a baking tray in a hot oven until browned - about 15 - 20 minutes - Serves 4)
Or try our new recipes in the slimming club members' area this week (especially the lamb burgers - Yum!) :-
Middle Eastern lamb burgers
Hot noodle salad (vegetarian)
Light chocolate mousse
Q and A : Knowing when to stop
One of our members asked our coaches this week about a problem she has eating just the right amount at mealtimes. She simply doesn't notice when she's had enough. We explain how to get used to listening to her body starting with eating slowly enough to actually notice how much she is eating.
Get the full answer on how to train yourself to eat the right amount (when you've lost touch with what that is!) in the Ask Simply Slimming section in the members area. If you're not a member you can join for free when you purchase the Diet Exit plan at http://www.SimplySlimming.com
Also in the members' site this week
New article : The 10 times you MUST reward yourself when you're losing weight
New Forum postings : How to tailor the Worth It Scale plus recipes for potato soup, bolognaise soup and cheering up boring lettuce
Coming soon to the members area
101 great snack ideas : what to do when the munchies strike
Have a great week
Love
Janice Elizabeth
P.S. I hope you enjoyed this newsletter. If you have any comments or suggestions for future issues, please let me know.
P.P.S. Know anyone else who would like a copy? Please pass it on. If you received this from a friend you can get your own copy at http://www.SimplySlimming.com. Look for the link to "Free report"
Legal and admin
Copyright 2005, J. Small All Rights Reserved.
This newsletter provides information for general purposes only and is not intended as a substitute foe medical or health advice from professionals. The accuracy, completeness and suitability of the material for your needs has not been assessed or verified and cannot be guaranteed. This disclaimer also applies to any recommendations or links within the newsletter. You bear responsibility for your own health research and decisions. Please consult with a professional health care advisor before embarking on a weight loss or exercise program or making any personal health decisions. No liability can be accepted for the use made of any information contained within the newsletter or obtained by following any links or recommendations within it. If you do not wish to accept the above conditions you may not use our materials.
Hi!
Today's article "A dog's life" was inspired by my 8-year old son's new hamster Speedy (who moves like greased lightening when you're trying to stop him making a quick getaway over the carpet and burrowing into the sofa upholstery).
But the inspiration was not from how fast he moves but from how well he's fed! He eats exactly what he's supposed to according to the hamster care book - just the right amount in just the right combination - plus a treat a day - those little hamster milk drops that look like white chocolate and for an extra treat a bit of lettuce or a grape :)
Have a great week
Love
Janice Elizabeth
Personal Weight Loss coach
http://www.SimplySlimming.com
"The friendliest place to lose weight on the web"
Feature Article : A dog's life
If you had a dog and didn't treat it well - you starved it on some days, overfed it on others, gave it far too many doggie treats and not enough doggie nourishment or water, kept it indoors in front of the TV and gave it no exercise, berated it for being lazy and fat - how would you feel about yourself as a dog owner?
Would you say you were negligent? Would you expect the animal welfare people to be keeping an eye on you?
You'd feel bad about that, right?
But when it comes to you, how do you treat yourself? Are you like the bad doggie owner?
Do you give yourself the right food and exercise?
Do you give yourself enough fresh air and water?
Do you get all the vitamins you need?
Do you give yourself enough gentle encouragement and pats on the back?
Would you say your health and well-being are worth as much as any dog's?
Of course they are!
Somehow, because we are responsible for our own health we think it's Ok to be neglect ourselves. At least we think it's Ok until something goes wrong - until we get to the stage where we hate our shape, we have heart problems, we can't get around so easily or whatever.
And then we struggle with changing our diet and our way of life because those old ways have become a comfortable habit.
But we CAN switch to being a "good owner" if we think our bodies and our health are worth it.
And not just for a few weeks or months while we get in shape but permanently so that we never have to think about it again.
Like a dog, you can't just retrain yourself overnight by switching your routine - you have to relearn new habits so that the whole process becomes automatic and as comfortable as your old way of living. But they can be learnt without too much effort. It takes just 21 days to learn a new habit.
And the rewards are huge - the difference between a happy dog, full of energy with a wagging tail and an overweight snarling miserable dog lying in its basket all day is really just a few new habits away.
Which habits will you start to change today?
Janice Elizabeth Small
If you want to try out the 24 key habits that automate your weight loss and learn how to slot them easily into your life, get the Diet Exit Plan manual today. You'll get fantastic support and encouragement too with the accompanying 8-week coaching program including personal access to our weight loss coaches and special reports. Not only that, we've included 3-months membership of the Simply Slimming online slimming club with daily motivational messages on how to build, automate and plan your success, plus articles, recipes and tools. All for a single payment of just £47 (about $87). See it all at http://www.SimplySlimming.com
Dinner idea : Home made burgers
Burgers can make a healthy meals if you make them from scratch yourself and use a grill for cooking. When you're in control you can put in the very best quality low-fat minced (ground) meat rather than the gunk manufacturers use and add other ingredients such as herbs, whole meal bread crumbs and small amounts of grated carrot and onion. Or you can just use pure beef - it's still healthy. Serve the burger along with salad and (if you must) a few potato wedges. ( Cut 2 large potatoes into large wedges and boil for 8 minutes. Drain and return to the pan with one tablespoon of olive oil. Mix together and then place the hot potatoes on a baking tray in a hot oven until browned - about 15 - 20 minutes - Serves 4)
Or try our new recipes in the slimming club members' area this week (especially the lamb burgers - Yum!) :-
Middle Eastern lamb burgers
Hot noodle salad (vegetarian)
Light chocolate mousse
Q and A : Knowing when to stop
One of our members asked our coaches this week about a problem she has eating just the right amount at mealtimes. She simply doesn't notice when she's had enough. We explain how to get used to listening to her body starting with eating slowly enough to actually notice how much she is eating.
Get the full answer on how to train yourself to eat the right amount (when you've lost touch with what that is!) in the Ask Simply Slimming section in the members area. If you're not a member you can join for free when you purchase the Diet Exit plan at http://www.SimplySlimming.com
Also in the members' site this week
New article : The 10 times you MUST reward yourself when you're losing weight
New Forum postings : How to tailor the Worth It Scale plus recipes for potato soup, bolognaise soup and cheering up boring lettuce
Coming soon to the members area
101 great snack ideas : what to do when the munchies strike
Have a great week
Love
Janice Elizabeth
P.S. I hope you enjoyed this newsletter. If you have any comments or suggestions for future issues, please let me know.
P.P.S. Know anyone else who would like a copy? Please pass it on. If you received this from a friend you can get your own copy at http://www.SimplySlimming.com. Look for the link to "Free report"
Legal and admin
Copyright 2005, J. Small All Rights Reserved.
This newsletter provides information for general purposes only and is not intended as a substitute foe medical or health advice from professionals. The accuracy, completeness and suitability of the material for your needs has not been assessed or verified and cannot be guaranteed. This disclaimer also applies to any recommendations or links within the newsletter. You bear responsibility for your own health research and decisions. Please consult with a professional health care advisor before embarking on a weight loss or exercise program or making any personal health decisions. No liability can be accepted for the use made of any information contained within the newsletter or obtained by following any links or recommendations within it. If you do not wish to accept the above conditions you may not use our materials.
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