No More Diets - How to Succeed on any Diet
26th November 2005
Hi!
I went to a "Pampered Chef" party recently. Have you ever been to one of these things? Lots of cooking stuff on sale and a cookery demonstration using the equipment. And you get to sample the results, of course! I bought more than a few things as I'm cooking quite a lot these days, experimenting on my family on your behalf :)
But the demo supper dish was not so good for the waistline - using (besides lots of chopped healthy vegetables) two whole cans of croissant dough, grated cheese and creamy soup . At over 1200 calories for a meal sized slice (one sixth of the pastry ring) I don't think I'll be making that one, delicious though it was!
Pastry is one of the worst things for your weight loss efforts as it's made almost totally with white flour and a huge amount of fat. I don't ban quiches and pies (nothing is forbidden) but I tend to look for healthier options most of the time.
Watch out for pastry at the party buffet table too - those little canape things can be over a hundred calories each and you need a good few to even make a dent in your appetite!
Have a great weekend and a fantastic week (eating pastry or not)
Love
Janice Elizabeth
Personal Weight Loss coach
http://www.SimplySlimming.com
"The friendliest place to lose weight on the web"
P.S. If you've missed any issues of this ezine, you can find them on the No More Diets back issues blog at http://nomoredietsezine.blogspot.com
Feature Article : How to Succeed on any Diet
Over and over again you'll hear that diets don't work. I even say it myself often enough. But it's not strictly true - almost any diet can be successful. People have lost weight on low-fat, low-calorie, low-carbs, cabbage soup and grapefruit. In fact out of 100 people who follow any particular diet, there may be five who succeed in reaching their target weight.
The odds are not great but you can still be one of the 5% who make it work.
For any diet to be successful the secret is that you just have to want the result enough to follow it religiously.
In every case you'll find the person who loses weight on a diet has simply decided to succeed this time no matter what. And suddenly the urge to overeat is replaced by a determination to succeed. Strong enough determination gets you over the inconvenience, the work involved and the desire to eat wall-to-wall chips and chocolate.
So it's not so much the diet that adds the magic but the person following it.
The real problem I have with diets (even for those who manage to succeed with them) is what happens afterwards once you reach your goal weight.
If you keep your determination to stay slim and remember the reasons why you lost weight in the first place you might be able to stick with it over the long term (or at least the maintenance program) but most people find it too inconvenient to continue their plan and it's all too easy to forget how it felt to be overweight as you demolish an enormous pizza and large glass of red wine.
That's really why I say they don't work - because even if you manage to stick them until you are as slim as you want to be, they leave you with a sense that now you have succeeded you can go back to how things were - the very habits which got you into trouble in the first place.
The way to make your success permanent is by making small changes to your habits one by one - changes you can live with forever and which you won't even notice you are making after a while.
Copyright 2005, 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
By the way, with 5 weeks to go before 2006, there's just enough time to lose a few pounds and feel great. I know it's tempting with all the parties around, to throw in the towel and just eat with complete abandon until January but please don't. You'll regret it bitterly. The 4 week quick start plan which comes as a bonus with the full 8-week plan is ideal to kick start the new year with a brand new you!
Recipe of the week : Roasted red pepper and garlic soup
Great with crusty bread and cheese for lunch or supper.
Serves 4
4 red peppers, halved and seeded
2 medium onions, peeled and quartered
2 ripe plum tomatoes, halved lengthways
8 unpeeled garlic cloves
pinch dried thyme
pinch dried oregano
8 fresh torn basil leaves
1 bay leaf
1.2 l (2 pints) vegetable stock
olive oil spray
Place the peppers, onions, tomatoes and garlic in a shallow oven-proof dish. Spray with oil and toss until lightly coated. Roast in a hot oven (200 degrees Centigrade/400 F/Gas Mark 6) for about 40 minutes until softened and starting to go brown. Once cool enough remove the skin from the peppers and tomatoes and chop, squeeze out the garlic pulp and place the vegetables and garlic pulp in a large pan with the stock and the herbs. Bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and puree the soup until smooth. Heat through gently if required and serve immediately.
Gift for You : Christmas without piling on the pounds
In case you missed this, here's another chance to download this special report I put together just for my subscribers
"How to have a Great Christmas without Piling on the Pounds"
It's full of tips and strategies for dealing with the whole festive period (including how to cope with the stress which has you clutching for the nearest chocolate bar). You can subscribe at http://www.SimplySlimming.com/Christmas and you'll also receive "How to Lose weight without dieting" too.
New on the members' site this week
In the Recipes section
In the Articles section
On the Forum
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.S. Know anyone else who would like a copy of this ezine? 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" or sign up at http://www.SimplySlimming.com/Christmas if you'd also like the Christmas 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!
I went to a "Pampered Chef" party recently. Have you ever been to one of these things? Lots of cooking stuff on sale and a cookery demonstration using the equipment. And you get to sample the results, of course! I bought more than a few things as I'm cooking quite a lot these days, experimenting on my family on your behalf :)
But the demo supper dish was not so good for the waistline - using (besides lots of chopped healthy vegetables) two whole cans of croissant dough, grated cheese and creamy soup . At over 1200 calories for a meal sized slice (one sixth of the pastry ring) I don't think I'll be making that one, delicious though it was!
Pastry is one of the worst things for your weight loss efforts as it's made almost totally with white flour and a huge amount of fat. I don't ban quiches and pies (nothing is forbidden) but I tend to look for healthier options most of the time.
Watch out for pastry at the party buffet table too - those little canape things can be over a hundred calories each and you need a good few to even make a dent in your appetite!
Have a great weekend and a fantastic week (eating pastry or not)
Love
Janice Elizabeth
Personal Weight Loss coach
http://www.SimplySlimming.com
"The friendliest place to lose weight on the web"
P.S. If you've missed any issues of this ezine, you can find them on the No More Diets back issues blog at http://nomoredietsezine.blogspot.com
Feature Article : How to Succeed on any Diet
Over and over again you'll hear that diets don't work. I even say it myself often enough. But it's not strictly true - almost any diet can be successful. People have lost weight on low-fat, low-calorie, low-carbs, cabbage soup and grapefruit. In fact out of 100 people who follow any particular diet, there may be five who succeed in reaching their target weight.
The odds are not great but you can still be one of the 5% who make it work.
For any diet to be successful the secret is that you just have to want the result enough to follow it religiously.
In every case you'll find the person who loses weight on a diet has simply decided to succeed this time no matter what. And suddenly the urge to overeat is replaced by a determination to succeed. Strong enough determination gets you over the inconvenience, the work involved and the desire to eat wall-to-wall chips and chocolate.
So it's not so much the diet that adds the magic but the person following it.
The real problem I have with diets (even for those who manage to succeed with them) is what happens afterwards once you reach your goal weight.
If you keep your determination to stay slim and remember the reasons why you lost weight in the first place you might be able to stick with it over the long term (or at least the maintenance program) but most people find it too inconvenient to continue their plan and it's all too easy to forget how it felt to be overweight as you demolish an enormous pizza and large glass of red wine.
That's really why I say they don't work - because even if you manage to stick them until you are as slim as you want to be, they leave you with a sense that now you have succeeded you can go back to how things were - the very habits which got you into trouble in the first place.
The way to make your success permanent is by making small changes to your habits one by one - changes you can live with forever and which you won't even notice you are making after a while.
Copyright 2005, 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
By the way, with 5 weeks to go before 2006, there's just enough time to lose a few pounds and feel great. I know it's tempting with all the parties around, to throw in the towel and just eat with complete abandon until January but please don't. You'll regret it bitterly. The 4 week quick start plan which comes as a bonus with the full 8-week plan is ideal to kick start the new year with a brand new you!
Recipe of the week : Roasted red pepper and garlic soup
Great with crusty bread and cheese for lunch or supper.
Serves 4
4 red peppers, halved and seeded
2 medium onions, peeled and quartered
2 ripe plum tomatoes, halved lengthways
8 unpeeled garlic cloves
pinch dried thyme
pinch dried oregano
8 fresh torn basil leaves
1 bay leaf
1.2 l (2 pints) vegetable stock
olive oil spray
Place the peppers, onions, tomatoes and garlic in a shallow oven-proof dish. Spray with oil and toss until lightly coated. Roast in a hot oven (200 degrees Centigrade/400 F/Gas Mark 6) for about 40 minutes until softened and starting to go brown. Once cool enough remove the skin from the peppers and tomatoes and chop, squeeze out the garlic pulp and place the vegetables and garlic pulp in a large pan with the stock and the herbs. Bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and puree the soup until smooth. Heat through gently if required and serve immediately.
Gift for You : Christmas without piling on the pounds
In case you missed this, here's another chance to download this special report I put together just for my subscribers
"How to have a Great Christmas without Piling on the Pounds"
It's full of tips and strategies for dealing with the whole festive period (including how to cope with the stress which has you clutching for the nearest chocolate bar). You can subscribe at http://www.SimplySlimming.com/Christmas and you'll also receive "How to Lose weight without dieting" too.
New on the members' site this week
In the Recipes section
- Pork with crunchy leek and cheese topping
- Tomatoes stuffed with Cheese and potato
- Tipsy Orange
In the Articles section
- What's your Excuse?
On the Forum
- Take the word Try out of your vocabulary (Anything else to Add section)
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.S. Know anyone else who would like a copy of this ezine? 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" or sign up at http://www.SimplySlimming.com/Christmas if you'd also like the Christmas 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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