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SECRET NEWS	Issue 30 - Sept 2008

Welcome to secrets news issue 30

Let me fill you in on a little secret...

There are 3 secrets that I would like to share with you in this newsletter:

Eating out of stress... does this sound familiar?
No More Excuses: Ways to Overcome Barriers to Regular Exercise
Thanks for your feedback

1. I Eat Because I'm stressed and not happy

From time to time I receive emails from people asking for help in becoming healthier and also slimmer. This email was recently sent to me and I wanted to share it with you as it is something that as a health/weight loss coach I came across all the time. It can be helpful to know that you are not the only person that think, feels or acts in such a way.

Hi Sharon,

I am struggling. I am obsessive about food and how I look.

I know it's vain and I'm going crazy.

This food problem is affecting my entire life; how I treat others, how much I get done in the day, etc. I used to not always be like this, but somehow I have become a binge eater.

I want to lose weight, but every time I try, I eat because I'm unhappy. I eat when I'm stressed. I guess I want a quick fix, but that is very unrealistic. Can you help me? Thanks for listening to my sad sorry e-mail.

Sincerely,
Chelsea

Hi Chelsea,

You are ahead of the game if you are realizing that you are eating when you are stressed and unhappy.

So the path for you is to work on your level of stress and unhappiness and to manage the stress and unhappiness in a different way.

There must be things that have changed in your life that are leading you to be more of a binge eater now.

Have you addressed those issues?

Quick fixes, like any other shortcut to happiness, don't work. It's a mistake we all make (and pay for) sometimes many, many times before we learn.

Everyone wants to get results YESTERDAY, but once you stop trying to find the quick fixes and start working on the longer term issues in your life (reducing stress and making yourself happy), you can make progress.

Forget about everything else right now, and figure out what's making you so unhappy. Work to change those circumstances or adopt a different attitude about them (sometimes, that's all you can do). Even miserable circumstances don't have to make you miserable.

Best wishes
Sharon

P.S. Stress is the main cause of binge eating.

2. No More Excuses: Ways to Overcome Barriers to Regular Exercise

Finding excuses not to exercise is easy. The September issue of Mayo Clinic Women's Healthsource offers ways to overcome common barriers with some creativity, flexibility and a different mindset. Here's a sample:

Excuse: I don't have time to exercise.

Schedule exercise in your day as you would an appointment. If you wait to find time, it probably won't happen.
Turn off the TV. Free up time by watching one less program.
Think activity rather than exercise. Mow the lawn; climb the stairs; park farther from your destination.

Excuse: I'm too old.

Its never too late to start. Even moderate physical activity, such as walking or raking leaves, can help prevent or delay age- associated conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure.

Excuse: I'm too tired to exercise.

Realize that exercising increases energy. You may be tired because you're not exercising, or not getting enough sleep. Go to bed earlier.
Be prepared. Have workout clothes ready on top of the dresser. Keep a bottle of water in the refrigerator. Simple shortcuts may make it easier to see plans through.
Make lunchtime count. Keep a pair of walking shoes at your desk and take a brisk walk during your lunch break.

Excuse: I'm self-conscious about how I look when I exercise.

Others probably feel the same way. Remind yourself what a great favour you are doing for your health.
Go solo at first. As you become healthier and more at ease, you may feel confident enough to exercise with others.

Excuse: I'm not overweight, so I don't need to exercise.

Being thin doesn't necessarily mean you're fit. Although a healthy weight is important, it's also important to get regular exercise.

Excuse: I can't exercise because I have a chronic health condition.

This is valid only if your doctor has told you not to exercise. Physical exercise can help manage symptoms of many chronic conditions.

3. Thanks for your feedback!

I would like to thank many of you for your amazing emails over the last few months with such positive feedback on the Slim Secrets products. We have received some emails about new product releases and also how Slim Secrets bars have helped you with your healthier snacking. We will be bringing out a new product range soon and hopefully I will be able to share that secret with you in the next newsletter.

We received this email from someone a little while ago and please indulge me whilst I share it with you:

"Hi ..

I just wanted to let you know that the Slim Secrets bars are like a MIRACLE! They taste so great and I have been looking for something like this for years.

HIGH in protein
Low in Carbs
No Added Sugar
Low in fat

They are just amazing! If you were to sell them in boxes in supermarkets I would buy them like that for sure!

FYI - I am in business too and it is interesting to know where people hear about you - I first heard about you from Business Chicks as you had a bar in the bags at the last Business Chicks breakfast.

Keep up the good work and congratulations on a fantastic product.

Regards
Belinda "

Be safe and have fun.

Warm wishes

Sharon

24-hour weightloss support groups at eDiets.com

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