Dr. Phil or Atkins?

Dr. Phil’s approach is healthy and long term. Atkins is, for the most part, unhealthy and short term. My approach is similar to Dr. Phil. I love Dr. Phil. I currently am reading his book “The Ultimate Weight Solution” and would like to share the 7 keys to weight loss freedom.

1. Right thinking - Because life is created from the inside out, you must first get right with yourself on the inside. Body image encompasses the things you tell yourself about how you look, good or bad, fat or thing, good-looking or ugly, and whether you are satisfied or not with what you see when you look at yourself in the mirror. You must first believe in yourself and accept yourself as you are.

2. Healing feelings - It is no big news flash that many people eat as a way to medicate themselves, usually in response to negative emotions such as anger, guilt, loneliness, stress or boredom. You must learn how to break the cycle of overeating in response to stress and emotions. You weight will never be lower or healthier unless and until you stop emotional overeating.

3. A no-fail environment - Get all of the food out of the house that you do not have control over. Clean out your cupboards of all junk food. Cookies, candies, chips, donuts, packaged foods, fatty foods, alcohol, soda and sugary drinks and any other food you habitually binge on.

4. Mastery over food and impulse eating - If you are overeating, bingeing, or otherwise continuing in some repeated pattern of self-destructive habits and behaviors, discovering why you do this is not only worthwhile, it is essential to achieving permanent weight loss and control.

5. High-response cost, high-yield nutrition - These foods are the ones you buy around the perimeter of the grocery store. Foods that take more time to prepare, or more time to eat yet have the most nutrition. Convenience foods, or low-response, low-yield foods, are found down the aisles. Pre-packaged dinner, junk food, sweets, no know which foods I’m talking about. Shop the perimeter of the store and your diet will improve dramatically.

6. Intentional exercise - If you “don’t have time to exercise”, I can show you can get a fabulous workout in your own home. You must exercise to lose weight and keep it off.

7. Your circle of support - To increase your chances or success find a friend to work out with or hire a personal trainer who will keep you motivated and will hold you accountable.


For more information on how to implement these 7 keys into your life, read Dr Phil’s book.