(The author is a psychotherapist who lost 140 lbs. when he developed his unique method, and he’s kept it off for over 30 years. Read about it in his book at the right, or listen to his audiobook, free sample provided here.)
Pictured above is one of the breakfasts I had regularly while I lost 140 pounds. Its only 200 calories. It tastes great, made up of my favorite foods, keeps me going all morning, and at 1/8th of the breakfast pictured below, had me shedding pounds like crazy. Now, to maintain my loss, I eat more than the 200 calorie breakfast above, but still only a fraction of the American norm that is making people obese and sick.
This above is Denny’s Meat Lovers’ Omelette at a whopping 1730 calories. That’s the kind of thing I used to pick that made me over 300 pounds. Think about that. 200 calories versus 1730. No wonder we have an obesity epidemic.
To lose weight, you need to learn how to eat what you like, not go on a diet.
For years I have resisted giving my clients food plans or telling them what to eat. Instead, I teach them how to succeed. I know how to help people be successful at weight loss, and its almost always contrary to what they think should be done. They think they need to follow some diet and exercise plan that some personal trainer or dietician will prescribe. Nope. They need to train in methods of behavioral science. I can guarantee that my client will lose weight if they follow me.
Clients who have trained in my method and people who have read my book know that the secret to success is learning how to eat what you like and learning the behavioral techniques that change the way you think and act habitually. Success does not come from diets and exercise plans that you know will come to an end when you want to live normally again.
To learn what I teach, read my book or listen to my audiobook, pictured at the upper right.
This is the first time I’ve read that eating what you like is key to long-term success. A long life spent dieting and regaining intuitively senses the truth in that statement.
Yes. We are made to repeat doing what we like, what makes us feel good. Fighting against that is a tiresome and losing battle. It is much better to find a way to enjoy eating that makes you fit rather than fat. That is what I’ve done. In fact, it’s better than the old way! No more guilt, no more ill effects from eating too much, and the food tastes better now! I don’t waste a single calorie in anything that is not excellent! Every meal is a masterpiece and I look forward to each meal with a sense of success and savor every morsel.
I just bought your book and found I can not track my caloric intake for a week, as I have joint pain issues and have been following 100grams of protein a day. I believe everything you say and you have put into words what I have been thinking for years! I am planning future meals starting today.
On my birthday July 17, 2010, I will be at my goal weight of 145 lbs.
Thank you!
Does your doctor prescribe 100 grams of protein per day? I will work with you via this medium. You will be able to apply my method. Write back your answer and we’ll go from there.