Golly! Gee Whiz! Darn! Didn't realize that it had been such a long time since I last visited this site. I have actually been busy, but that's no excuse for neglecting keeping up with the news of my progress.
I returned home from that wonderful experience of the workshop in Los Angeles, and did learn a lot about how to conduct a profitable and informative seminar for everyone that is truly interested in getting off that Yo-Yo cycle of dieting. I have another workshop scheduled for July - either in Canada or New York - haven't decided where yet - I would love to go to Canada, but there will be no time for sight seeing, so I might as well go to New York - the flight is shorter.
My wonderful team that test drove my Take Weight Off Your Mind on-line course finished the last session and are now writing down all the things they liked about the course, what they didn't like, what could have been more productive or clear and what might well be left out. As soon as I receive their feedback, I will fine tune the program and get it out there for the general public.
I am becoming more and more educated in this technology field - there are so many wonderful people on the internet that just want to help those of us who know nothing about anything as far as internet technology goes and they have really givem me the tools to take this program public. I am now working on getting some affiliate sites to link to so they can have their audience link to my site - which will give me many more people to tell my story to. This is really getting exciting now. I have finished my e-book and sent it to my team as well as a few interested people who want to know more about my program.
I am so blessed to have the time, the energy, the health and the encouragement from those who truly care about me. Without these wonderful factors, I wouldn't be able to do anything except sit on the couch and watch TV - I did that for almost a year and wasn't far from going stark raving mad. So much for retirement without a purpose.
Well, best I get back to my learning.
Talk at ya later,
Think thin thoughts,
adinear
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Monday, April 14, 2008
OFF TO SEEK MY FAME AND FORTUNE
Well, maybe not just yet, but I am off to Los Angeles for a workshop provided by Peak Potentials called Train the Trainer and I will learn loads and loads of very useful information that will let me become a much better and more effective seminar presenter. Presenting seminars is somthing that I have wanted to do ever since I thought of bringing my message of Weight Management to people who really wanted to reduce their body weight to what they considered ideal weight and maintain that weight for the rest of their lives thorough the program that I developed, Take Weight Off Your Mind. I conducted a few seminars, but didn't know exactly how to reach the public and therefore determined that the internet would be the best way, but I still want to conduct effective, fun and informative live seminars throughout the country and this workshop will get me started.
I understand that the sessions will be long - they will start at 9:00 a.m. and end at 11:00 p.m. each day, Monday through Friday - but I also understand the the energy level at the sessions is so high that you don't realize that you have spent the entire day listening and learning. I'm looking forward to it.
I have finished the fourth session of my trial e-course and it seems to be going well - I am anxious to get the feedback so I can start revising and fine tuning it and get it ready for the public. I have really enjoyed doing this trial run and I think everyone who is participating is also getting some fun and education from it.
I will get back with you as soon as I return - I am not going to take my computer with me because I don't think I'll have time to do anything with it - but I am going to take copious notes and you will hear all about it over the next few weeks.
Until then, talk at ya later
Think Thin Thoughts,
Adinear
I understand that the sessions will be long - they will start at 9:00 a.m. and end at 11:00 p.m. each day, Monday through Friday - but I also understand the the energy level at the sessions is so high that you don't realize that you have spent the entire day listening and learning. I'm looking forward to it.
I have finished the fourth session of my trial e-course and it seems to be going well - I am anxious to get the feedback so I can start revising and fine tuning it and get it ready for the public. I have really enjoyed doing this trial run and I think everyone who is participating is also getting some fun and education from it.
I will get back with you as soon as I return - I am not going to take my computer with me because I don't think I'll have time to do anything with it - but I am going to take copious notes and you will hear all about it over the next few weeks.
Until then, talk at ya later
Think Thin Thoughts,
Adinear
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Sixteen Tons - No, Not Quite - 9,960 Lbs-Almost Five Tons!
WOW! Almost 5 ton - can you imagine. Now, that probably doesn't sound like much to someone who has been lifting weights for a long time and is strong and healthy, but for me, a person who hasn't done much exercise ever, that is a lot! And you know what, I can see it in my body, even in this short period of time. I can see the muscles forming in my arms, the saggy upper arms are firming up, my stomach is firming up and I am so pleased.
Another thing that has occurred, much to her dismay, I am now taking my little (not as little as she should be) Min-Pin, She-Ra out for a walk every morning. I have let her get overweight and she is not nearly as active as she used to be. When I come home from my workout each morning, I wake her up, put her harness on her and take her for a walk. She just looks at me with those big, sad eyes that say "Why ME?" and then reluctanly starts walking. We only go for about a block now, but I am increasing the distance just a little each day until we can go several blocks. Now, for someone who really isn't an advocate of exercise, I am doing well, don't you think?
Today I am putting the finishing touches on my third session of my trial e-course. The subject is a continuation of last week's Self-Image. I hope everyone is getting as much out of it as I am. Even though I have given this a lot of thought and have been working on my own self-image for a while, it is different when I plan to give the information in a comprehensive form to others - trying to convey my feelings and my experiences in a way that they can learn from- it is a great learning tool for me. I have learned more in these last few weeks of putting this course together than I ever thought I could - and in some areas, more than I learned by practicing the principles. I now know what is meant by "you can learn by teaching."
I am also working on my articles so they can be published. I wrote several articles for a friend who was going to start a magazine for women - unfortunately that project didn't get off the ground, but I still have the articles and I am rewriting them for publication. I have been doing a lot of research to learn just what needs to be done to get the word out in the "internet" public about my passion, "Weight Management" and it is a lot - but it is coming along. Soon I will get the hang of it and you will be hearing about me from several sources. I told you how technologically challenged I am - well, I still am. During my last teleconference call, I forgot to call the number that would allow me to record the session, so I had to do the entire session again, without the live interaction. I am now sitting down and spending no less than 15 minutes a day saying over and over again "Pay attention to the details", "Pay attention to the details", Pay attention to the details." And this is paying off, because I now find myself stopping before I start anything and say "Pay attention to the details" and I find that I am not redoing everything two or three times. What a wonderful thing the mind is, huh?
Guess I'll quit for now and get busy on my articles and my new e-book which will be made available to anyone who asks for it by the end of the month. Talk at ya later,
Think Thin Thoughts,
Adinear
Another thing that has occurred, much to her dismay, I am now taking my little (not as little as she should be) Min-Pin, She-Ra out for a walk every morning. I have let her get overweight and she is not nearly as active as she used to be. When I come home from my workout each morning, I wake her up, put her harness on her and take her for a walk. She just looks at me with those big, sad eyes that say "Why ME?" and then reluctanly starts walking. We only go for about a block now, but I am increasing the distance just a little each day until we can go several blocks. Now, for someone who really isn't an advocate of exercise, I am doing well, don't you think?
Today I am putting the finishing touches on my third session of my trial e-course. The subject is a continuation of last week's Self-Image. I hope everyone is getting as much out of it as I am. Even though I have given this a lot of thought and have been working on my own self-image for a while, it is different when I plan to give the information in a comprehensive form to others - trying to convey my feelings and my experiences in a way that they can learn from- it is a great learning tool for me. I have learned more in these last few weeks of putting this course together than I ever thought I could - and in some areas, more than I learned by practicing the principles. I now know what is meant by "you can learn by teaching."
I am also working on my articles so they can be published. I wrote several articles for a friend who was going to start a magazine for women - unfortunately that project didn't get off the ground, but I still have the articles and I am rewriting them for publication. I have been doing a lot of research to learn just what needs to be done to get the word out in the "internet" public about my passion, "Weight Management" and it is a lot - but it is coming along. Soon I will get the hang of it and you will be hearing about me from several sources. I told you how technologically challenged I am - well, I still am. During my last teleconference call, I forgot to call the number that would allow me to record the session, so I had to do the entire session again, without the live interaction. I am now sitting down and spending no less than 15 minutes a day saying over and over again "Pay attention to the details", "Pay attention to the details", Pay attention to the details." And this is paying off, because I now find myself stopping before I start anything and say "Pay attention to the details" and I find that I am not redoing everything two or three times. What a wonderful thing the mind is, huh?
Guess I'll quit for now and get busy on my articles and my new e-book which will be made available to anyone who asks for it by the end of the month. Talk at ya later,
Think Thin Thoughts,
Adinear
Friday, March 28, 2008
E-COURSE TRIAL HAS STARTED
Well, at last I have the e-course started with my volunteer trial group who has agreed to take some valuable time from their fun and families and listen to my presentation and work on the assignments. This is a six week course and the calls last approximately 30 to 40 minutes. I am getting excited. As soon as I get the feedback from them, I will be offering it everyone who is interested in reaching their goal weight and maintaining that weight for the rest of their lives.
As I am preparing for these presentations, many things come to mind that I could talk about in the course, but I think I will save that for my blogs, my ezines and my articles. Yes, I am going full blast with this internet communication thing. I am learning about ezines from the ezine Queen, Ali Brown, I am investigating locations to put my articles and will start an e-mail program real soon. My technology savvy still isn't where it needs to be, but I figure the best way to get it there is to jump in and do it and if it isn't right, fix it until it is.
Still exercising five days a week, and getting better. I walk about 2.5 miles a day - about a 16.5 minute mile - but I plan to get that down to 15 minutes at a 5 or 6% incline and then go up from there. I lift approximately 7200 lbs on the exercise equipment that works my legs and arms, which I do one day and approximately 9200 lbs on the equipment that works the back, abdomen, biceps and triceps, which I do the next day. I think I enjoy seeing the statistics as much or more than I do the exercising. It sounds great when I tell someone that I lifted over 4.5 tons, and then have to explain that it is in increments of 80 down to 10 pounds at a time.
Will keep you posted on my e-course and let you know when it becomes ready for market. I plan to offer it for $97.50 which will include the audios and three months of personal coaching. Oh! I almost forgot, my e-book is almost finished and will be ready for distribution (FREE OF CHARGE) within the next week. That was a lot of fun
O.k. that's all for now.
Think Thin Thoughts,
adinear
As I am preparing for these presentations, many things come to mind that I could talk about in the course, but I think I will save that for my blogs, my ezines and my articles. Yes, I am going full blast with this internet communication thing. I am learning about ezines from the ezine Queen, Ali Brown, I am investigating locations to put my articles and will start an e-mail program real soon. My technology savvy still isn't where it needs to be, but I figure the best way to get it there is to jump in and do it and if it isn't right, fix it until it is.
Still exercising five days a week, and getting better. I walk about 2.5 miles a day - about a 16.5 minute mile - but I plan to get that down to 15 minutes at a 5 or 6% incline and then go up from there. I lift approximately 7200 lbs on the exercise equipment that works my legs and arms, which I do one day and approximately 9200 lbs on the equipment that works the back, abdomen, biceps and triceps, which I do the next day. I think I enjoy seeing the statistics as much or more than I do the exercising. It sounds great when I tell someone that I lifted over 4.5 tons, and then have to explain that it is in increments of 80 down to 10 pounds at a time.
Will keep you posted on my e-course and let you know when it becomes ready for market. I plan to offer it for $97.50 which will include the audios and three months of personal coaching. Oh! I almost forgot, my e-book is almost finished and will be ready for distribution (FREE OF CHARGE) within the next week. That was a lot of fun
O.k. that's all for now.
Think Thin Thoughts,
adinear
Monday, March 17, 2008
Psych, Psyche, Psyched
You all know that I have started an exercise program, and it s going well, I usually make it to the Y five days a week and workout on the exercise machines as well as the treadmill or the stationary bicycle. There is one machine that I have a hard time with - it's the one that's like a bench press - where you almost lie down and then push up a the weights with the handle bar - if you don't know what I'm talking about, I can't help you, because I can't explain it any better - but anyway, I can only lift 10 pounds on this machine - all the others I have been able to either do more reps or add weight - but not this one, and I have to psych myself up for it just to do 2 sets of 12 reps. I was thinking about that today as I was approaching this machine. I literally have to talk myself into it and then visualize myself doing at least 24 lifts. One day I will increase the weight, but for now I am satisfied just to be able to do the 24 lifts.
As I was thinking about this, I also wondered how many of you have to psych yourself up just to get started on a new eating program that will reduce your body weight to where you want it to be. And then,I wondered how your psyche was affected when you had a bad day and completely blew your eating program - did you beat yourself up over it and then decide that since you already blew the program, you might as well continue eating everything in sight because it wouldn't make any difference. It probably wouldn't help any to tell you that what you have just done is something that is experienced by almost everyone who has ever decided to reduce their weight.
It may not be a desired reaction, but it is a normal reaction - to beat yourself up for not keeping the faith - your faith in you that you have been building. I started to say that it was a rational reaction - but you can rationalize yourself into almost any situation - and come out on top with some sort of a acceptable excuse for your actions. If you have had a "bad eating day" put it behind you and get up tomorrow morning knowing that this will be a better day and that you can psych yourself up for a great day, free from guilt of past transgressions - because psyching yourself up is the same as looking at the day with a POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE!
You just made a mistake, and mistakes can be forgiven and learned from. Even though you had a bad day yesterday, take away from that day only the lesson you learned, and that would be "Do you know why you went off the wagon?" Do just a little analyzing and see if you can pinpoint the reason or reasons you decided you needed to stray a bit, and when you have learned what that reason was, remember it for future reference so you will be aware of it if it pops it's ugly head up again, and then forget the rest - the guilt, the blame, the shame - you just made a mistake
that will not be repeated.
So if this is the day after, psych your pshche and remember you have been psyched by your POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE and go out and slay your dragons with a free and clear mind and the knowledge that today is a new day and a better day.
Think Thin Thoughts,
adinear
As I was thinking about this, I also wondered how many of you have to psych yourself up just to get started on a new eating program that will reduce your body weight to where you want it to be. And then,I wondered how your psyche was affected when you had a bad day and completely blew your eating program - did you beat yourself up over it and then decide that since you already blew the program, you might as well continue eating everything in sight because it wouldn't make any difference. It probably wouldn't help any to tell you that what you have just done is something that is experienced by almost everyone who has ever decided to reduce their weight.
It may not be a desired reaction, but it is a normal reaction - to beat yourself up for not keeping the faith - your faith in you that you have been building. I started to say that it was a rational reaction - but you can rationalize yourself into almost any situation - and come out on top with some sort of a acceptable excuse for your actions. If you have had a "bad eating day" put it behind you and get up tomorrow morning knowing that this will be a better day and that you can psych yourself up for a great day, free from guilt of past transgressions - because psyching yourself up is the same as looking at the day with a POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE!
You just made a mistake, and mistakes can be forgiven and learned from. Even though you had a bad day yesterday, take away from that day only the lesson you learned, and that would be "Do you know why you went off the wagon?" Do just a little analyzing and see if you can pinpoint the reason or reasons you decided you needed to stray a bit, and when you have learned what that reason was, remember it for future reference so you will be aware of it if it pops it's ugly head up again, and then forget the rest - the guilt, the blame, the shame - you just made a mistake
that will not be repeated.
So if this is the day after, psych your pshche and remember you have been psyched by your POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE and go out and slay your dragons with a free and clear mind and the knowledge that today is a new day and a better day.
Think Thin Thoughts,
adinear
Thursday, February 28, 2008
I'm No Longer Hooked
I can't remember whether or not I told you that I had had a very strong addiction to peanut butter and couldn't go a day without it - and when I began changing my self-image, visualizing and focusing on my new self - and most importantly listening to my body, I got rid of my addiction to peanut butter and haven't had any since. I did try a few tastes and found that it tasted rancid and didn't want any - the real truth is that I was afraid to try it again because I thought I might want to eat it everyday again and again. Tonight I had my first peanut butter sandwich since the last time I really ate any - which was over a two years ago. I ate it, I enjoyed it, and I didn't want any more. Whoopie! I know, if I really wanted to I could get back to where I really liked peanut butter so much that I would want it more often, but I will not do that, simply because I am more disciplined now, but more importantly, I do not have the compulsion to go and have more and more and more, like I did before.I am so relieved. Now, I can enjoy a peanut butter sandwich once in a while without worrying. I am so thankful for that.
This journey that I have taken from being quite overweight to now being at my acceptable weight and having no problem staying at that weight has made me even more determined to tell everyone I can about how my program works. I have stayed at my weight for around two years, which is 18 months longer than I did at anytime before. I am so thankful and so happy. Be happy with me, and if you are interested in having the same experience, I will have my on-line course available sometime in April.I will keep you posted.
I am going to the gym tomorrow very early, because I have a networking meeting to attend around 8:30 which is about 30 minutes away from my home. As soon as I am through with my exercises, I will have the final figures for the month and I will also bring up the total pounds I have lifted since I began my exercise program. You know, it is quite motivating whenI can find out just how much I lifted each day - I know is is incremental and not all at one time, but it is still that many pounds. I am excited to see just how many pounds I have lifted over the last month. The most wonderful part is that I can see where the exercise is helping each time I see myself in the bathroom mirror before I get in the shower. I can see the difference and it is great. Like I said before, I am not an exercise proponent - but it does have its place.
I will get back to you with the results tomorrow. Until then,
Think Thin Thoughts.
adinear
This journey that I have taken from being quite overweight to now being at my acceptable weight and having no problem staying at that weight has made me even more determined to tell everyone I can about how my program works. I have stayed at my weight for around two years, which is 18 months longer than I did at anytime before. I am so thankful and so happy. Be happy with me, and if you are interested in having the same experience, I will have my on-line course available sometime in April.I will keep you posted.
I am going to the gym tomorrow very early, because I have a networking meeting to attend around 8:30 which is about 30 minutes away from my home. As soon as I am through with my exercises, I will have the final figures for the month and I will also bring up the total pounds I have lifted since I began my exercise program. You know, it is quite motivating whenI can find out just how much I lifted each day - I know is is incremental and not all at one time, but it is still that many pounds. I am excited to see just how many pounds I have lifted over the last month. The most wonderful part is that I can see where the exercise is helping each time I see myself in the bathroom mirror before I get in the shower. I can see the difference and it is great. Like I said before, I am not an exercise proponent - but it does have its place.
I will get back to you with the results tomorrow. Until then,
Think Thin Thoughts.
adinear
Saturday, February 23, 2008
IT'S ALL COMING TOGETHER AND SOON WILL COME TO YOU
Hi, everyone. I know! I know! It's been a while since I've signed in - I've been busy! I really have been busy. I have my weight maintenance program on its way to you. I named it "TAKE WEIGHT OFF YOUR MIND". My website is now up - http:// www.takeweightoffyourmind.com and my new e-mail is up and running - NRE@takeweightoffyourmind - I just signed up for a voice mail on my e-mail - 281-668-7414, and I am 4/7 of the way done on my trail e-course. The e-course will be completed by the end of February and when my volunteers finish with their critiques I will be ready to put it out there for all of you who are interested.
I am still making it to the gym at least four days a week - I had so many late night meetings, that I wasn't getting enough rest so I moved my time back an hour. I am now getting there at 6:00 a.m. instead of 5:00 a.m., unless I have an early meeting,then I move it back to around 9:00 or 10:00, but still make it. Yesterday I checked out my day's activities and was tickled with myself - I had lifted 5,960 lbs. WOW! I felt good. The best part is that this exercise is firming up my body and I am looking gooooooooood!
As I said before, I'm not a proponent for heavy exercise - but this is o.k. Many of the times when I was on a weight reducing program, I didn't exercise and still managed to get the weight off, so I figured exercise was not all that important - but I feel so much better - that is important. Therefore, I am including moderate exercise into my "Take Weight Off Your Mind" program. You know, if you only walk for 15 minutes a day, your body will respond in all sorts of ways - your stamina will be greater, your heart will be stronger, your disposition will be better and your self-image will grow because you are doing something good for yourself. You can find a good "go-by" chart at http://www.healthline.com/hlbook/art-what-does-a-walking-program-look-like.
I'm now going to see what other really neat programs I can find that will help me get my message out there - this technology is mind boggling - and I have so much to learn, but it sure is fun! Until next time,
Think Thin Thoughts,
talk at ya later,
adinear
I am still making it to the gym at least four days a week - I had so many late night meetings, that I wasn't getting enough rest so I moved my time back an hour. I am now getting there at 6:00 a.m. instead of 5:00 a.m., unless I have an early meeting,then I move it back to around 9:00 or 10:00, but still make it. Yesterday I checked out my day's activities and was tickled with myself - I had lifted 5,960 lbs. WOW! I felt good. The best part is that this exercise is firming up my body and I am looking gooooooooood!
As I said before, I'm not a proponent for heavy exercise - but this is o.k. Many of the times when I was on a weight reducing program, I didn't exercise and still managed to get the weight off, so I figured exercise was not all that important - but I feel so much better - that is important. Therefore, I am including moderate exercise into my "Take Weight Off Your Mind" program. You know, if you only walk for 15 minutes a day, your body will respond in all sorts of ways - your stamina will be greater, your heart will be stronger, your disposition will be better and your self-image will grow because you are doing something good for yourself. You can find a good "go-by" chart at http://www.healthline.com/hlbook/art-what-does-a-walking-program-look-like.
I'm now going to see what other really neat programs I can find that will help me get my message out there - this technology is mind boggling - and I have so much to learn, but it sure is fun! Until next time,
Think Thin Thoughts,
talk at ya later,
adinear
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