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Topic Areas For Health, Fitness, Weight Reduction and Weight Management

The following is a listing of topic areas of interest or concern addressed in the audiotapes/CD's with the numbers of the tapes/CD's pertaining to each topic area designated for your reference.

For more detail about the content of each of the relevant tapes/CD's, click on the corresponding Tape/CD # for a complete description.

1. Basically knowing what one “should” do re: eating and/or exercising - doing well for a period of time- then regressing or back-sliding to point of negating whatever had previously been accomplished
   (Tape/CD #'s 1, 3, 5, 6A, 6B, 7, 8, 9);

2. Remembering “how good it felt” to be at healthy weight and/or level of exercise, yet regressing anyway; and that “good feeling” not being enough to motivate you to begin again or stay with it
   (Tape/CD #'s 1, 3, 5, 6A, 6B, 7, 8, 9);

3. Measuring “Success” by a number on the scale – versus redefining at the deepest level what you really want,( e.g. feeling good, maintaining healthy lifestyle, etc.)
   (Tape/CD #'s 1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7, 8, 9);

4. How defining self-worth or accomplishment in terms of weight/appearance damages self-esteem and “holds you back” from pursuing dreams/goals/desires
   (Tape/CD #'s 1, 3, 5, 6A, 6B, 7, 8, 9);

5. The “part of self” that secretly or subconsciously resists or sabotages doing the things necessary to lose weight and/or be fit, for instance,
   ---“fear” of really trying and failing/more disappointment;
   ---rebellion against others’ expectations;
   ---thinness being associated with some wound/painful time of life;
   (Tape/CD #'s 1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7, 8, 9);

6. Eating for a reason–“feeding a need or a feeling”—
   (Tape/CD #'s 1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7, 8, 9);

7. Changing your pattern of eating and/or trigger points
   (Tape/CD #'s 3, 5, 6A, 6B, 7, 8, 9);

8. From the vicious cycle of negative self-messages and poor self-image that discourage and de-motivate or keep you trapped, to instead reprogramming internal messages and using valid, positive affirmations
   (Tape/CD #'s 1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7, 8, 9);

9. Envisioning “being there”, where you want to be—and what you will be thinking, feeling, doing, experiencing-when healthy eating and exercising balance is your way of life; use of visualization and mental rehearsal techniques
   (Tape/CD #'s 1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7, 8, 9);

10. Developing individualized plan of eating and/or exercise activity, preparing, and following consistently, so you can feel better, to consciously make the right choices—being proactive, rather than reactive
    (Tape/CD #'s 5, 6A, 6B, 7, 8, 9);

11. Identifying what will really make it worth continuing for you, what you really want that will motivate you
    (Tape/CD #'s 1, 3, 5, 6A, 6B, 7, 8, 9);

12. Challenging and changing the system of thoughts and beliefs or feelings that are, unknowingly, keeping you “stuck”
    (Tape/CD #'s 1, 3, 5, 6A, 6B, 7, 8, 9);

13. Harnessing the issue of “control” to benefit yourself, for instance—reconstructing old, control beliefs to become: “MY BODY” is all I really have that’s mine alone, therefore, I choose to care for it as well as I can by being in control of the food (fuel) I put into it and how I exercise it, so it can keep functioning well” -
    (Tape/CD #'s 1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7, 8, 9);

14. Your “relationship with food”--what needs it meets—what do you rely on it for?
    (Tape/CD #'s 6A, 6B, 7, 8, 9);

15. Developing new and healthier ways of coping with negative feelings, situations, or stress that serve you better -
    (Tape/CD #'s 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7, 8, 9);

16. Developing your own skill in use of guided imagery, visualization, self-hypnosis to achieve and sustain goals for weight management, fitness, health and well-being –
    (Tape/CD #'s 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7, 8, 9);

17. Getting “back on track once you have derailed”—dealing with setbacks –
    (Tape/CD #'s 3, 5, 6A, 6B, 7, 8, 9);

18. Importance of small, steady positive steps over time that are maintained, instead of radical, sweeping changes that are not; and recognition and encouragement for maintaining and steadiness –
    (Tape/CD #'s 1, 3, 5, 6A, 6B, 7, 8, 9);

19. Quality of Life, Long-Term Health, and Longevity Issues –
    (Tape/CD #'s 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7, 8, 9);