Comments on: YOU Can Make You Thin

By: Kate

Kate — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 16:15:00 +0000

I caught it yesterday afternoon, and while I agree with you about the title (and it’s cheesy with all the “I will come through the TV and make you skinny” talk) I think the rules are pretty good. #2 actually makes sense when you think of it in terms of satisfaction — if you really want chocolate, it’s better to eat a little really good chocolate and to really savor it than to eat a million other “good for you” things that aren’t what you really want trying to fill that chocolate hole. OTOH, many people need to learn to like things, like vegetables in order to be basically healthy. I do think it’s important to really enjoy your food though — if you think you hate all veggies, experiment until you find some combination of vegetable and cooking method that you love.

By: Barb

Barb — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 06:10:00 +0000

I have his book titled the same I can make you thin and it has worked for me. I have listened to his hypnosis cd regularly for the last 3 years and I have lost 13kg. It has taken quite a long time (3 years) but it has been fairly painless. It is only when I put too many rules and expectations on myself that I feel like a failure. The hypnosis cd gives you so much more self confidence and I can honestly say that I am so much happier in myself. I would encourage anyone to listen to the cd and read the book, it has truly changed my life and my outlook on life.

By: lainb

lainb — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:40:00 +0000

I think people often mistake “eat what you want” for “eat as much as you want of what you want.” There IS a difference.

We all know the feeling of craving something, but eating everything OTHER than what we’re craving only causes us to eat more. For instance, if I’m craving pizza, Paul would say to eat 2 slices of pizza slowly & enjoy it. Otherwise, if I feel deprived and end up eating the low-fat [fill in the blank], plus FIVE pieces of pizza (instead of 2 to begin with).
That’s not saying I eat the whole pizza.

#2 definitely cannot stand on its own…it MUST go along with the other guidelines. But, as with everything, it’s boils down to behavior change and changing our behavior is one of the hardest things to do.

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:06:00 +0000

I read this post yesterday and, for the first time in a really long time, I stopped at dinner when I knew my body had enough. I didn’t have that overly stuffed feeling that for some reason I think I NEED to have in order to be satisfied. It isn’t like I didn’t know this before, but actually practicing (practice makes perfect, right? Or at least better!) stopping at one serving was enough to feed my body without still feeling hungry. I’m gonna keep “practicing” that habit and I think the scale will reward me!

By: Hayley

Hayley — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:44:00 +0000

Roni – That is funny about knowing a Brian Mckenna and typing his name isntead…LOL…sounds like something I would do.

Just wanted to say that I LOVE your blog – the posts, links, and pics are all great. :) Thanks for sharing it all with us!

By: tessa

tessa — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:10:00 +0000

I watched it and what I got out of it was that he was teaching common sense. All of his rules are a lot like the WW Core plan without the restrictions. He went into further detail with each thing stated and as for throwing out anything you think you should eat even though you don't like it. Why wouldn't you? Why set yourself up for the guilt.

I am a very picky eater but I do like some fruits and veggies and find ways to incorporate them into my diet in a way that doesn't make me feel like I am force-feeding myself.

I do agree with you on the name. I am the only one who can change myself...but after counting points since 2005 and failing over and over again I am ready to give something else a try.

By: Roni

Roni — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:58:00 +0000

Hayley – thanks! I actually know a Brian McKenna which is why I typed it. LOL Boy do really need an editor!

By: Hayley

Hayley — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:22:00 +0000

I hope I don’t sound anal when I write this but his name is actually Paul McKenna not Brian. :)

I have to say that I agree with everything he says, even #2 though I can definitely see your point. I think what he’s trying to stress is that diets and weight loss programs tend to say, “Don’t eat this…you can’t have that…this food is ‘bad’” which in turn only leaves you wanting more. In theory, if you eat whatever you want, but ONLY when you’re hungry and stop as soon as your stomach signals that you’ve had enough you really can eat what you want. Most people would probably only be able to eat chocolate and sweets (if that is truly what they wanted all the time) for a short period of time before feeling nauseous anyway. I DO think the hard part is stopping though.

Just my 2 cents. :)

By: Roni

Roni — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:53:00 +0000

Thanks guys! Great insights. I am really going to try and watch it.

And Alle, thanks for noticing!! LOL however there were only 2 slices left, so it wasn’t THAT great of an accomplishment. LOL

By: Talysa

Talysa — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:14:00 +0000

Roni,

This is just my opinion but I think I may know what he means by #2…..I find that I tend to eat sometimes either when I am not even hungry but think I “should” be because it is “lunch time” or “dinner time”. Or I have moments where I feel like a bowl of cereal would do me just fine at dinner but for some reason in my mind I think I “should” eat “dinner”….whatever that means….a whole meal, a warm meal, meat and veggies, etc. I don’t know why I play those games with myself….maybe just habit and the way I have grown up eating. I was raised in a home that was religious that you must eat 3 square meals and they must be of substance. Maybe he was just saying that we should listen to our bodies more than our eating traditions or what we have been taught constitutes certain meals.