[LADY WINDSONG]

Dr. Phil is on at 4 in the afternoon here.

His weight challenge will be every Monday.

He has these 13 people in a house for 5 days teaching them EVERYTHING and they all will have cameras in their homes for 10 months and they can and will get visited unknown to them, by Dr. Phil as well throughout this time period.

He is taking this on for the entire country.

He has family members 300-400 and 500 pounds in weight.

He has a dr, nutritionist and exercise expert helping him out.

His focus is on health, not any particular diet.

This will be an exciting 10 months.

He also will have this on www.drphil.com for all of us.

Lady

[Lizziepie]

thanks Marcie for the web page.

Superdave: You are right on. We do all look for ways to eat the favorite foods, and stay on plan. I suspect the biggest challenge we all have is to get real with ourselves, and be truly willing to be commited and intentional all the way, for the rest of our lives.

Have you all noticed that thin people 'eat to live' and we mostly seem to 'live to eat' I want to be able to 'eat to live' only. So that is don't worry about the clean plate. Eat only what I need and no more. Don't fall back on the old excuses, the rationalizations, for the fudgie brownie or chocolate cake.

So here we are, and as I read I think we are all getting more and more commited to this new and healthy WOE - WOL. Lizzie

I was in Walgreens (large drug store chain in case you are lucky enough not to have one on every other block) and noticed that Dr. Phil has a line of diet vitamin/supplements out. There are at least two formulas based on your body shape, pear and apple, and then a regular multivitamine for everyone. They are expensive! At first I was disappointed that he was jumping on the fast fix bandwagon, but I looked at the label and found things listed that are being widely advertised as possible aids in weight control. I'll be interested to see what he says about these in his diet challenge.

Has anyone heard him talk about these yet?

Karen

[Rowan Bailey]

Dave,
I think that what Dr. Phil is saying is what your saying, that it is about getting real with the reasons that your overweight, that there is not formula and there is not cheating. I think you may want to find out more about the concept, it sounds more like what you saying than not.

[frannymae]

Originally posted by SuperDave
We have to change our thinking and the way of life and the reason we are all here is we are trying and refuse to give up and thats the best start yet. So lets dig in and help each other be postive and be honest with each other and win this darn war.
SuperDave

Dave, I have to agree with your statement that we need change our thinking...and if you read the vast majority of the posts here on this forum that is exactly the message you will see! I don't think many of us here are looking to "legally cheat" or a silver bullet. We know that in order to make changes to our bodies we need to change our minds first.

If this is what Dr. Phil is advocating, then more power to him! And if it helps people who are struggling with their weight to "get real" and to tackle the problem in a positive way, them more power to them!

This forum has been such a great source of friendly support and good advice for so many of us! It has helped me to "retrain the brain" and find a lifestyle that supports not only weight loss but healthy living!

[Angel26519]

Hi All!

Thought I would jump in here and let you know that Suzanne has started a book club forum and the 1st book we are discussing is

"The Ultimate Weight Solution - The 7 Keys to Weight Loss Freedom" by Dr Phil McGraw...

We would love to have you guys join us..... We start on Mondya, September 22nd.

In reference to The Dr Phil Supplements.... he is not marketing or promoting them heavily. He did allow the makers to use his name. In exchange all proceeds go to his charity that fights childhood obesity.... he is not making any money on these himself.

I know that others have stated about his background but I dont think he is jumping on the "bandwagon".... he geniunely would like to see there is no bandwagon to jump on.... so much of eating is emotional and he is going to work on those emotions....

I am currently doing SouthBeach and I think doing this in conjunction with it will be fine...

Please join us on the Book Club.... we would even love to have people that dont always agree with him.... would make for some great discussions!!!! also we would love to have more suggestions on what to read.... I have recommended South Beach also.....

Also if you would like to read some more thoughts on Dr Phils stuff there is a threadon the support board.... actually I think we are onto #3... go back to #1 and #2 to read mmore.

Have a great day everyone!!!

[SuperDave]

Frannymae: Yes we are right in the area of attituide, and excuses, but we need what is really causing them. It is up to us as individuals to not allow family, friends, co_workers talk us out of what we know we should do, and this group can help us stay on course.

Rowan: went out and bought Dr Phil's book today, as I stay open to most idea's and can learn from anyone.

Lizziepie : You got the point very well and I agree we are not try to cheat or sway ourself's on purpose, and yes this board of wonderful real live people, with real live problems can get more done, working on the board together, and helping each other try and figure out where we are going wrong and lift each other spirits up when we do. Feelings can get hurt no matter how tender we approach problems sometimes, and some of the answers are TOUGH LOVE both with each other and especially with ourself's. We need to change our habits or directions to solve some of our problems. Example put a note on ref. saying if you here to cheat do not open the door, 1. go for a 15 min walk then come back, 2 get busy doing something you have been putting off and start it, 3. call a friend and talk this feeling away.
I do not have all the answers, but together we have a lot of them, so lets keep on, keeping on and we will win this War.

SuperDave

[Rowan Bailey]

Dave,
Yeah!!!
I am going to participate in the online book club here on the site. I think that we can all learn from everyone! Having an open mind is the greatest gift I think we can give ourselves!



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