Transform Your Life the Slimple™ Way...

The journey between what you once were and who you are now becoming is where the dance of life really takes place."
- Barbara Deangelis PhD

Isn't it ironic that happiness often depends more on what we remove from our lives rather than what we add to it? Who among us, for example, wouldn't want less stress in our lives? How many of us would be happier with fewer bills to pay? How much would the quality of our lives improve with less uncertainty of the future during these difficult economic times?

That paradigm certainly applies to losing weight as well. Excess weight is a major contributor to dissatisfaction in people's lives. And that dissatisfaction reaches far beyond mere appearances. Excess body fat carries a lot of excess baggage of its own. It presents a plethora of well publicized medical illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, pre-mature death, the list is lengthy. But being over weight also affects aspects of our lives that exist outside of our bodies, dramatically shaping the quality of our lives.

It affects our social activities. For example, the extra poundage can hinder participation in many physical activities with our friends and loved ones. Even simple activities such as riding a bicycle or dancing can be challenging to folks who are even moderately overweight. I recently read a blog from a supersized person who hasn't been to a movie theater in years due to the discomfort of squeezing into the seat. Another expressed dismay in not being able to physically play with her grandchildren.

The inability to participate in these activities separates us from others and creates an emotional as well as physical barrier between us and those who we care about the most. These barriers trigger deep emotional and physiological issues such as severe depression and feelings of isolation. Over weight people are further burdened by what sociologists refer to as "fat bias"

In spite of the fact that two out of three adults in America are overweight, our society is much kinder to people who are among the slimmer 1/3 of the population.. Typically, they receive more consideration in job hiring and promotions. They enjoy better social lives and get better seating in restaurants. They benefit from a much wider selection of clothing fashions in stores. These slights further compound the dissatisfaction that over weight people experience in every aspect of their lives

"First comes thought; then organization of that thought, into ideas and plans; then transformation of those plans into reality. The beginning, as you will observe, is in your imagination."
- Napoleon Hill

Take your first step in the total transformation of your life with this Slimple™ exercise. Grab a blank sheet of paper and draw a line vertically down the middle. On the left hand side at the top of the column, write "What I loose with weight gain" On top of the right hand column write "What I gain with weight loss".

On the left column, List all the aspects of your life that is adversely affected by being overweight. Compile a list of the activities, dreams, ambitions, anything that that you can think of that you are being deprived of you because of your excessive weight. Issues to consider include a lack of Intimacy, difficulty in finding a job, living a sedentary life. Once you focus, you'll be surprised at all of things that you have cheated yourself out of because of your weight.

On the right hand side column, compile a list of how your life will be transformed simply by committing yourself to weight loss. Perhaps you want to re-ignite the passion in your marriage or take up jogging. Maybe you want to inject new vitality and boundless energy into your life, or better manage health issues such as diabetes. As you will see, the list is only limited by your imagination.

Be assured that as you begin your journey to total transformation, www.itsslimple.com will be right there with you to support you every step of the way. Visit this website often to learn from experts and benefit from others and share their experiences. As the site expands, we will have tools for you to use that will help you continue your transformation into a healthier and happier life. And find out how SLIMPLE™ with MaCoca™ is revolutionizing the way people like you are transforming their lives. Start transforming your life today the SLIMPLE™ way!