motd Friday Dec 2, 2011

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ON MY OWN

Friday, 02 December 2011

I always make it a point of tuning in to the

latest fitness equipment and weight-loss infomercials

I see on TV. It's important for me to know just what

the latest fad diets are claiming so I can keep you informed.

Well, I saw a commercial a few nights ago that really

got to me. It was for a new weight-loss pill, which I

won't name but I'll bet you've seen the commercial for

it, too. Oh, the claims they made were outrageous.

The announcer said this new pill would actually "melt

away body fat" and, of course, with that, would come

an amazing weight-loss for you. (Hey, the only way to

"melt away" body fat is to throw your body into a

frying pan!)

"I've tried to lose

weight in the past and you know you just

can't do it on your own."

But it wasn't the products claim, (which was

ridiculous enough), that made my blood boil. It was

the words of one of the people praising the pill's

effectiveness in a testimonial. She said, "I've

tried to lose weight in the past and you know you just

can't do it on your own. That's why I take

these pills!"

Oh, can you believe it? Well, I didn't

believe her, not even for a second. Look, throughout

my career, I've met so many people who've lost up to hundreds of

pounds...on their own! Yes, these people who've

successfully lost weight may have been fortunate

enough to have had others cheering them on. I always

feature one of their inspiring success stories in my

Clubhouse.

In fact, everyday I receive letters and e-mails from

people sharing their weight loss successes with me.

They tell me how my FoodMover, videos and DVDs played

a roll in them reaching their goals. And boy, I have

to tell you, hearing about their success makes me feel

on top of the world. But I always remind them of the

following fact: Even though I provided them with the

tools and motivation they needed to lose weight, the

bottom line is that it was them who did the

work it took to reach their goals.

They were the ones who worked

hard to conquer their food addictions.

They were the ones who worked

hard to conquer their food addictions. They were

the ones who

made exercise a daily part of their lives. They were

the ones who

kept a positive I

can do it attitude locked in their minds.

Hey, looks like in spite of the help they got from me,

or from any other source for that matter, they were

the ones who

achieved their goals and yes, on their own.

So for the lady in that commercial who claimed "you

can't lose weight on your own", I sure would like for

her to talk to some of the friends I've made over the

years. I'm talking about the amazing people who've

proven to themselves, once and for all, that they had

the power to

change their lives for the better, by finally doing

the work it took to lose the excess weight.

And yes, they got lots of motivation from me to win

their weight-loss fights. But it doesn't change the

fact that they were able to lose the weight...ON

THEIR OWN!

Love,