We know that diets don't work, although there is one diet that
does.
It doesn't have anything to do with what you eat, rather what
you see and hear.
What is it?
The "media diet".
You avoid the media - including radio, television and newspapers.
Have you noticed when you watch, read or listen to the news,
it's almost all negative? With a constant input of negativity,
it's more difficult to have a positive outlook, to reach your
health and life goals, and enjoy your life. Nothing supresses
your immune system more than bad news and negativity.
And when you're watching television programs, you're watching
others enjoying their lives (or ruining them) while they make a
great living at it! Usually, these actors are attractive,
wealthy and healthy looking.
Why spend your life listening to all the negative things going
on in the world and watching others enjoy their lives? Make your
own life the best ever!
You might ask, how will I find out what's happening in the world
without getting the news? Well, you'd be surprised how little it
all means to your personally. Let me ask you to try this. Don't
watch or read the news for 1 week. Then don't watch television
for a week. Then try it for a month and see how your life has
changed. What do you have to lose other than gaining more time?
Just imagine what you could do with an extra 10-15 hours a week:
-You can start an exercise and activity program to lose weight
and increase your health. -You can read on a topic of your
interest. -You can spend more time with your family. -You can
learn a new skill -You can become more valuable to your employer
and increase your income -You can start or get back to a hobby.
-You can start a new business. -You can learn how to overcome a
health challenge -You can learn how to prepare healthy meals
-You can become an expert at something you enjoy. -You can
volunteer and help others.
A recent study of the habits of members of the National Weight
Control Registry -- a group of about 5,000 people who have lost
an average of 73 pounds and kept off at least 30 of them for
more than six years -- found that most watch fewer than 10 hours
of TV a week.
Members of the Weight Control Registry that increased TV viewing
habits were more likely to gain weight.
I've been on the media diet for just under a year now and it's
made a significant impact on my life. Sure, I watch a tv program
or movie a few times a month just for fun. With the extra time
(some studies report that American families watch television
over 52 hours a week) I've been able to reach more goals, make
new and enhance existing relationships, help others more often
and better my health.
You're Awesome and YOU can do it!
About the author:
Mark Idzik is an author, health and weight loss coach and
natural health advocate. Get his free
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