Weight Loss Tips #1

Typical scenario in the pharmacy:

Mr Black walked into the pharmacy; he walked past our display of Isowhey at the front window. At the front counter he saw more Isowhey stacked in front of them. He handed in his script for his blood pressure and cholesterol medicine, and started reading the program brochure.

Mr Black is 120kg, and he knew if he doesn't do something about his weight, it will impact on his health more. His father had a heart attack when he was 45, and Mr Black is turning 40 this year. He has a lovely wife and two children, age 12 and 9.

The pharmacist hands out the scripts to Mr Black and he checked how he is doing as the strength of his tablets has increased.  Mr Black's blood pressure is still not controlled.  The pharmacist noticed that he was holding the Isowhey brochure and asked him if he would be interested in learning more about the product. He made some typical excuses: he said he always watch what he eats, and couldn't stand having shakes every day.  The pharmacist suggested that he should take the brochure home and read more about it, and also let him know there are other weight loss program offered in the pharmacy.

Tips

Like Mr Black, many people comes through the pharmacy needing to lose some weight.  It could be 5kg, or 10kg, or in this case 50kg.

The first step of weight loss is to realise the reasons why you are doing it.  Without fully understanding your actions, you will not have the motivation and determination to do it.  You have to decide that you are going to follow through till the end.

So, here is the first step to become healthier, the following exercise is borrowed from Tony Robbins:

1. Now, think of all the bad things that will happen if you don't lose the weight.  I want you to feel the pain, the pain of your love ones if you are in hospital because of a stroke; the pain you might get when you see your children running outside and you cannot join them; the embarrassment when the girl at Myers tell you they don't make the dress in a size that big; the pain of feeling your chest pain and the hopelessness you feel when you are having a heart attack and no one is near by to help you.  I want you to let that feeling sink in.
2. Now, think of the good things that will happen if you lose the weight.  Running around with your kids without getting puffed up; people commenting on how well you look; being there at your daughter's wedding; fitting into the clothes that you have hidden for so long. Let that feel good, positive sensation fill your whole body, really feel how good it will be.
3. Now, make the decision that you are going to something about it.  This is your power.

If you don't know what to do next, come into the pharmacy and see me, or if you don't live near by, watch out for my next Weight Loss Tip. You can also email me directly.

So, everyone, join me to live a healthier life, don't wait for tomorrow, it only takes a few minutes, and that would be the best thing you have done for yourself.

sparoz (BPharm)