Get Mentally Fit For Weight Loss!
By Jen Meyer, Mon Dec 26th

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There are literally thousands of diets and systemsthroughout the world; pills, shakes, soups, fads, carbohydrates,calories, fats, sugars, you name it. They are all available toyou in the interest of helping you lose weight, change your bodyshape or size or changing the way your body feels. What mostpeople don't realise that they all pretty much have one thing incommon. You need to change your mental state before you can makeany of them work!

Yes, you may find it a surprise but pretty much 99% of peoplelooking to lose weight have actually subconsciously "chosen" thestate their body is in. At the end of the day, YOU aloneare responsible for putting the fried chicken in your mouth,YOU are responsible for NOT going for a walk thismorning and, most importantly, YOU are responsible andhave control of your thoughts, emotions and motivation.

Changing your mental state will help you change your physicalstate, as the old saying goes "you have to change what is onthe inside to change what is on the outside" . Many peopledon't actually give a lot of thought to what is going on inside,about how they are stopping themselves from doing things and howthey can make changes (small or large) that will create apositive difference in their lifestyle.

Find out what pain you have to break through to create morepleasure within your body and your mind. Not physical pain, butmental pain. What is it you have to deal with in order to removethe excess baggage (weight) you carry around with you?

To help answer these questions, the web site DietMad.com "Don't let drive youmad!" was created to break down many of the reasons why youdon't lose weight, and help you find what is stopping you fromhaving the body you want, rather than the

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Spring Barley: Makes: 8 servings, 1/2 cup per serving. Ingredients: Canola oil spray, 3/4 cup chopped onions, 1 fennel bulb, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups), 1/2 Tbsp. canola oil, 1-3 cloves garlic (or to taste), finely chopped yellow bell pepper (about 1 small pepper), 1 cup pearl barley 1 tsp. dried thyme, 1 tsp. dried marjoram, 4-5 cups fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth, Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, 1 cup spinach leaves, torn into pieces, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh basil, Direction: Generously coat a large heavy pot with oil spray and place it over medium-high heat. Add the onions and the fennel and saute until they are tender, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add the oil and heat until it is hot. Add the garlic and bell peppers and saute lightly for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the barley, thyme, marjoram, broth and salt and pepper to taste. Bring it to a boil and immediately reduce the heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, until the liquid is almost absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 40 to 50 minutes or until the barley is tender. When the barley is cooked, remove it from the heat. Add the spinach, cheese and basil. Stir to blend and adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately. Nutritive Information: Per serving: 145 calories, 4 g. total fat (less than 1 g. saturated fat), 24 g. carbohydrate, 5 g. protein, 5 g. dietary fiber, 322 mg. sodium. Courtesy- A.I.C.R


body you havechosen.

When you find out what is holding you back from making changesin your life, body and diet, you will find that dieting nolonger becomes about food and exercise, it becomes a lifestyle.With the right mental changes you will find that you CAN drink wine, go out for dinner and eat cheese, ice-cream andchocolate, however you must also use balance and thought andconsume only in the right moderation.

Everyone has the ability, motivation and power to make almostany change positive and successful. Tapping into your mentalstate, deciding to make a few changes and acting out thesechanges is what will make all the difference!

About the author:Jen is the author of http://www.DietMad.com - a websitededicated to helping people understand dieting, achieve theirgoal and change their eating patterns for life.