Investigators from Tufts-New England Medical Center (Journal of the American Medical Association, January 2005) have determined in a study of four popular diets that the key to successful weight loss is not the diet itself, but actually FOLLOWING THE DIET!

In this one-year study of 160 overweight adults, the researchers split people into four diet groups:

• Weight Watchers (low calorie)
• The Zone Diet (low glycemic index)
• The Ornish Diet (low fat)
• The Atkins Diet (low carb)

Here's what they learned: all of these diets worked when the participants in the study followed them. The problem is that less than one in four were able to stay on their given diet for just this one year!

It should be noted that the hardest diet to follow was Atkins, followed by the Ornish Diet, but according to the authors of the study, "no single diet produced satisfactory adherence rates."

So instead of looking for that "PERFECT DIET," it makes a lot more sense to find a safe way to adhere to your diet.

An overweight condition is no different than any other problem as far as dealing with the underlying thinking and behavior patterns are concerned. However, these tools are only as affective and powerful as the extent of genuine desire and intention that drives them.

The good news is that while you are developing the more difficult and time consuming tools such as meditation and to some extent creative visualization, the other tools like affirmations, self talk and self hypnosis can be put to use right away. The newer versions of self hypnosis are good tools to start with, they are cost effective, convenient and produce fast results, but this doesn't mean that you don't have to bring something to the table. 

Exploring our weaknesses and dysfunctional behaviors may sound difficult but the rewards are huge and we must explore them in order to identify the areas that need our attention. In the case of weight loss, it is not always the act of eating or what we eat that is the issue. Sometimes the overeating has deeper origins and for that we need to bring the heavy hitting tools like hypnosis in conjunction with creative visualization into play.

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How Many Times Have You Quit Your Diet?

If you are like most people, the answer is probably close to "EVERY TIME I'VE STARTED ONE!!" Think about it: you probably would not be reading this if you were consistently following a healthy eating and exercise plan.

You probably have access to plans you know would work. It might be a low calorie diet like Weight Watchers, a low glycemic index diet like the Zone or South Beach, a low fat plan like the Ornish Diet or a plan your health professional has given you.

You know if you just started the plan and added in regular exercise, you would shed the weight and your level of HEALTH AND WELL-BEING WOULD SKYROCKET — not to mention your pleasure in your new appearance!

If you lose just 10% of your body weight, studies have shown you can expect:

• Increased energy
• Lower blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar
• Fewer aches and pains from the reduced stress on your muscles and joints
• Improved mobility and breathing
• Deeper, more restful sleep
• Reduced risk of Type 2 diabetes
• Reduced risk of coronary artery disease (plaque buildup in the heart)
• Prevention of angina, the chest pain caused by decreased blood flow to the heart muscle
• Decreased risk of sudden death from heart disease or stroke

Suddenly work becomes more manageable, leisure activities are more fun, physical activity is more comfortable, and it's easier to have a positive mental outlook.

Losing weight opens the door to a higher quality of life.

The Secret Ingredient to Permanent Weight Loss

Here is the big secret: you have to train your mind to ENJOY sticking to your plan. Whatever healthy plan you choose, it is likely that you are going to have to:

• Eat fewer high-sugar or high-fat foods (reduce your chocolate cake allowance!)
• Reduce your overall caloric intake, based on the system you are following
• Drink more water, as opposed to sodas and beverages high in sugar
• Exercise consistently (whether adding daily walks, or beginning a weight training program)
• Monitor your progress in a systematic way
• Eat more green vegetables
• Plan your meals (and this includes breakfast!)
• Appreciate yourself and your progress

Now imagine if there was a proven, well-researched method, approved by the American Medical Association, that would actually make you WANT to do these things?

Imagine these behaviors becoming second nature, not an effort.

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Weight Loss Program
You can include in medical expenses amounts you pay to lose weight if it is a treatment for a specific disease diagnosed by a physician (such as obesity, hypertension, or heart disease). This includes fees you pay for membership in a weight reduction group and attendance at periodic meetings. You cannot include membership dues in a gym, health club, or spa as medical expenses, but you can include separate fees charged there for weight loss activities. You cannot include the cost of diet food or beverages in medical expenses because the diet food and beverages substitute for what is normally consumed to satisfy nutritional needs. You can include the cost of special food in medical expenses only if: 1. The food does not satisfy normal nutritional needs, 2. The food alleviates or treats an illness, and 3. The need for the food is substantiated by a physician. The amount you can include in medical expenses is limited to the amount by which the cost of the special food exceeds the cost of a normal diet. See also Weight-Loss Program under What Expenses Are Not Includible, later." IRS publication 502 (contact your tax adviser for further information) 


Stop-Smoking Programs
"You can include in medical expenses amounts you pay for a program to stop smoking. However, you cannot include Psychiatric Care in medical expenses amounts you pay for drugs that do not require a prescription, such as nicotine gum or patches, You can include in medical expenses amounts you pay for that are designed to help stop smoking." (contact your tax adviser for further information) IRS publication 502