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PROBABLY THE MOST UNIQUE AND IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTION OF THE SLIMMER SUCCESS PROGRAM

Write these down!  Studies show that writing down problems will make lifestyle changes much more likely. If there are not

problems in some of the lifestyle areas, you don’t have to make them up. This exercise is basically making a contract with yourself to truly change the

"obese-agenic" aspects of your life. By writing these changes down, you will VISUALIZE the problem even before it happens!

           

 Most overweight patients do not admit (denial) the problems around them which are often comforted by food.

            Also, many overweight people have lost the confidence to make changes. Change takes effort and organization.

We will provide the organization and the contract forms.

           

 

Self-control can be difficult. This includes eating habits, personal habits, and the abilities to set boundaries.

Happy people are generally healthier and that includes slimmer. This outline of lifestyle changes is chapter one of our Course 101-basic happiness.

            Again, write these down, then you (with a friend, if necessary) can problem solve together. We are helping empower you to make positive changes in everyday life. Your weight loss will follow. Good Luck!!!

 

  

  

 List five foods and the reasons you crave them, placing them ahead of weight control.

Examples: (real from patients)

 

Reasons why this food comforts you.

 

Solutions

 

Ice cream

Taste Great, I’m never sad with Butter Pecan.

Fill your freezer with healthy items or at least look at your grocery
cart and make sure deserts are not Butter Pecan ice cream.
Sweets Great anti-depressant See a doctor about starting or increasing anti-depressant medicine
Steak I have little other fun - cheap compared to a vacation I am on a fixed income rarely can I buy anything or travel. 
Food is overall cheap. Food that is good for you cost too much especially cuisine foods made with low sugar and fat.
(click here for the 20 cheapest healthy homemade cuisine foods and share with your friends) 

If you know great easy to make "Budget Watchers"  recipe click here
     
     
     
     

Five relatives or frequent visitors who drive you toward consumption
 (stressful, demanding, bad examples, enablers-who tempt you with their own "baggage-food")
Example: Brother Mark Description:    Always demanding, he expects you to care about his never-ending trivia. He doesn't hesitate to ask for money or favors, and has no respect for himself -much less YOUR time. He's rude, self-centered, and every time he leaves the room, you find yourself  muttering, "man-Am I glad he's leaving AND where the heck is my butter pecan ice cream?"

 

 Solution:  The truth will set you free. Tell him that you are on a mission... a crusade to save your future with difficult adjustments. You love him, but please help me concentrate on my efforts. Kindness and diplomacy with "Marks" will have the best lasting results.
     
     
     
     
     

Five ways to burn calories, such as sports or exercise classes, that you’ve never tried or felt you could not work into your schedule. 
 Think especially of a shared exercise with a mate or friend, or group. Write the steps to make these a reality!
 

Other examples: Walking a little faster, exercise bicycle in the house,
water aerobics for individuals with bad joints. Neighborhood walking groups, etc.

 
Example List exactly what steps you need to do to get enrolled or start a group effort.
   
   
   
   
   

List five circumstances that emotionally drive you back to food and consumption.

Events

 

How to avoid confrontation

 

Aggressively eliminate the temptation

 

Examples: Two-hour waits at the doctor’s office

 

Find a time slot early in the day.

If that doesn’t work, find a new, better doctor.

 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

Five reasons to move health and weight management higher on your priority scale.

 

Examples: Children actually want you to be healthy, happy and therefore a lot more fun.

Medical cost ($)

Immobility

Crummy oversized clothes
 
 
 
 
 

Five places that you can put healthy pictures of family or vacation sites in areas where you may eat
and otherwise not be reminded of family and health.  Also ask your spouse to frame a bunch of pictures right away..
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Five neighbors or co-workers that really stress you.

Name or initials

 

 Why they "irk" you  Solution

Example: John

 beyond words reduction of interaction or fire them as if you're their boss.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

Five ways you can make it more difficult to wander into the kitchen and five ways that once you get to the kitchen, you can’t find anything you really want.  (that is stock healthy foods) You may circle some of our suggestions.

 

 
   
   
   
   
   

Five dream changes other than your body being slimmer,

 and what you can do to achieve them or at least have a healthier situation.

     Examples:

A new home or moving to a better neighborhood-you don’t have the money, but you do have the voting power and the neighborhood meeting potential. Remember, your one vote in a neighborhood meeting is often tenfold since few attend. Also, many problems in the neighborhood are ignored because no one has the nerve to officially address them. Be proactive-call the police if there are serious problems or call the parents even if you have little confidence that the parents would do anything. Remember, the squeaky wheel will get the grease (and hopefully, the kid will eventually get the tar kicked out of him).

 
Other examples-a better job. New jobs are hard to find, but improving your work place should be easy. Helpful suggestions or simply making the workplace happier with flowers or decorations will remind you of happiness and improved health throughout the day.
Last dream change-a better mate and relationship with your family. Everyone responds to a person who makes an effort to improve themselves. You will attract friends and motivate your spouse to be healthier as well. Effort even before the results of a "thinner you" are seen will make you more attractive which will boost your morale and relationships.
 
 
 
 
 

Five very possible significant schedule changes.
Examples: Leaving the home later so that can not pick up donuts on the way to work, shorter lunches, convincing your employer to include 20 minutes of outside walking or activity during the workday.  If the employer allows a smoke break they best allow the walking break.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
It is often difficult to identify or admit different problems. But we guarantee that you would be healthier simply recalling this very important list.

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Five (it may be more or less than five) people who stress you out!

People you could stay away from while you put your weight and health as your primary GOAL.

 

Example:  Name
 

 Why? Also things you would like to say to them but it may hurt too much.

Brother Mark.

 

 Many reasons: he asks me for money, he expects too much of my time to listen to his trivia, he has too many complaints, and he expects too many favors. On top of that, he is often rude, clearly self-centered, and he even makes me sad enough to mumble
" I’m glad he’s leaving the room, and where is that butter pecan ice  cream???"

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Five different ways to add calorie-burning to your daily schedule. 
 List five ways to burn calories that you’ve never tried or felt you could not work into

  List five daily circumstances or events that upset you enough to seek food comfort.

 

How to avoid confrontation

 

Aggressively eliminate the temptation

 

Examples: Two-hour waits at the doctor’s office

 

Find a time slot early in the day.

If that doesn’t work, find a new,
better doctor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                          

 

 

Five things that bother you about daily responsibilities that could be shifted to others (delegation) or five things that really are unnecessary and need not be done.

 Responsibility - job

 delegate (name)

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

Five activities such as TV or cards where you sit around and munch. (you can still do them but you might need to place a "do not consume excessively" sign in the area (For a free sign click here)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Five ways to vent or alleviate stress without harming anyone
or distancing yourself from someone you care about.Examples: I always want to go outside and scream, but just thinking about it makes me laugh and I've vented.

 

Walk off and don't look back.   Yes, it  sometimes builds up tension , but does not build up your thighs which really upsets you. 

 

 

I believe laughter and putting problems into perspective, (not letting them come out as pent-up frustration) are less destructive than a chair flying through a window when you're already upset about money.  Laughter, is the best medicine.....Sunshine, movement, loved ones-particularly under the age of 6 (who are a reliable source of unconditional love) should be mainstays of health and tension relief.