Weight Loss To The MAX - The Secret Weapon

Three great things happened last week that I want to share with you.

First, my wife and I went to the Indy 500 and met "Chloe" from the show "24" which has nothing to do with this blog except that it was great fun and she was very nice, very slim, and the picture was great - the race was great too!

Second, I broke the 180 lb. barrier - a 20 lb. weight loss in 90 days, and third, I became aware of a breakthrough Secret Weapon to accelerate the weight loss process.

As I've mentioned in previous blogs on this weight loss journey, I really relied on two great, science based programs - The Diet Solution and the CheatYourWayThin program, and I recommend them highly. I couldn't have lost the first 20 lbs. without them.

Now, as I embark on the next 20 lb. weight loss quest by August 8th, I'm adding another tool - a true breakthrough product - that will be my Secret Weapon to reach my goal of 160 lbs. by my birthday.

I encourage everyone to check out this product by clicking the "Secret Weapon" links above or visiting http://www.WeightLossToTheMax.com

You can watch a video and get some terrific information that will open your eyes to what really blocks most people from being successful long term in any weight loss program. This is information that will eliminate the excuses that people may have for not being able to lose weight. This product will work for everyone who tries it and is serious about losing weight.

Please visit the site, then call me or email me with any questions you may have. This is information you need to know. Whether or not you need to lose weight, I guarantee you know someone who does and is searching for an answer. Well, let them know the answer is here!

I know this sounds pretty "salesy" but when you watch and read the information, you'll want to let the world know too.

Have a terrific day,

Bill Ehmann
330-775-2419
bill@weightlosstothemax.com

Weight Loss Goal Achieved?

Well, the goal was 175 by Memorial Day and technically I still have 3 days left, so even though I won't be exactly on the number, I'll be close. The key reason for having a goal in the first place is to always know what your target is and to take actions that keep you on track to that goal. I'm still on track.

It's a huge improvement from February 24th when I got on the scale at 199.8. Twenty pounds in three months - not bad. The continuing goal is to be at 160 (another 20 pounds) by my birthday on August 8th - but this time I have a secret weapon that I'll be sharing with you Tuesday.

There were 4 keys to losing this weight:

1. Making the decision to do it no matter what.

2. Developing a plan of action and sticking to it (you can fill in the box on the right to get a copy of my initial plan).

3. Enhancing the plan along the way - I did that by following The Diet Solution Program. You should check it out - I highly recommend it. It's where most all of the meal planning comes from.

4. When you fall off the wagon or hit a plateau, change something to get you going again! I found Joel Marion's Cheat Your Way Thin Program that allowed me to have one "cheat day" a week, maintain leptin and metabolism during the week, and got me off the plateau to lose an additional five pounds to date.

I've done a tremendous amount of research during this weight loss journey and for the first time in probably 30 years of battling the roller coaster weight game, I now am in control of the process, know the science, and will reach my continuing goal.

I hope you've enjoyed the journey so far and if you've been fighting the same weight battle I have, please join me.

On Tuesday I'll be introducing the final component to this process that will propel me (and you, if you choose) to another 20 pound weight loss in 75 days!!

Please call or email me with any comments or questions, or add a comment below.

Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend and if you're going to the Indy 500 parade on Saturday, I'll be at the downtown Hilton in the lobby afterwards to say hello.

Bill Ehmann
330-858-1906
billehmann@boomer-solutions.com

Weight Loss Disaster!

No, not me, thankfully. As you can see by the picture, the weight continues to come off. I still can't figure out the "Body Fat" percentage - it's all over the board. I guess my electrical impedence is a little erratic.

A little perspective and then I'll share the disaster. On February 21st I weighed 199.8 lbs. On April 22nd I weighed 184.6 and was on track to reach my goal of 175 by Memorial Day. But then the dreaded plateau that is always lurking hit and nothing changed for 10 days.

In the past I would have gotten frustrated and rationalized that this must be the weight I'm supposed to be at, and gone back to adding in all the things that got me to 199.8 in the first place.

They always say that "when the student is ready the teacher will appear." Well that is exactly what happened. I found a great science based program that has gotten me back on track. What is different this time is that I found the correct way to lose weight by managing my leptin levels, and I changed strategy instead of giving up and going back to old habits.

Which leads nicely into the "weight loss disaster" of Kirstie Alley - a star who always struggled with her weight because she had horrible eating habits. She was the "butter queen". She is well known for being the spokesperson for Jenny Craig and lost 75 lbs using their products. Unfortunately for her, the relationship with Jenny Craig ended in early 2008, and as soon as she stopped eating the artificial food, so did her resolve to stay away from butter.

Since then she has gained 83 lbs and reached her highest weight ever of 228 lbs. She is the poster child for not only the "yo-yo" dieter, but a prime example of why these artifical food diets (see the real reason they never work), and virtually all "diets", don't work in the long term.

And guess what? Her plan of "diet and exercise" that has never worked for her, is what she vows to do again and get to 140 once again. She's a student who needs the right teacher because otherwise she'll be right back over 200 again.

If you've struggled like I have over the years with having two wardrobes - the 34" inch pants and the 38" pants (or maybe the size 6 and the size 12)- and would really like to once and for all attack the fat demon, then please give me a call or email and I'll be glad to share what I've found. The weight roller coaster is not just frustrating and a blow to the self esteem, it really is harmful to your overall health.

I look forward to your comments and conversation.

Bill Ehmann
billehmann@boomer-solutions.com
330-858-1906

Weight Loss Roadblock For Many is Just "Too Much" of a Good Thing

What is he talking about "too much" of a good thing is bad for you?

Since my weight loss journey formally began almost two months ago, I've talked to many people who tell me they don't eat junk food or desserts and they still gain weight. I believe that's true for many overweight people who have had the pounds just slowly add on over time.

I was reading a blog today by Isabel De Los Rios (appropriate on Cinco de Mayo) who has certainly clarified the meaning of "too much" and what detrimental effects over time it poses. She talks about Portion Distortion as the culprit for weight gain even if you're eating the right foods.

She was recently at a nephew's Christening where the food was catered. As it was being brought to the table her first reaction was that it must be a family style meal, but to her stunned surprise each platter was for an individual. About 75% of the people attending ate the whole thing. Not because they were necessarily hungry, but because the food was right under their nose.

We all see at most restaurants food portions sizes that are obscene. The good news is that many people do box up part of their meal and take it home with them. The bad news is that many don't. They just clean their plate and wonder why the scale numbers keep getting higher.

So here are some of her tips:

Eat slowly and chew thoroughly. This sounds so juvenile, but aside from not choking, you actually prepare the food to be better digested and you actually get to taste it.

Select the correct portion size (the palm of your hand for meat, your fist for carbs, your thumb for fats). In a restaurant separate the right portions of your meal and eat only that. Take the rest home for another meal.

Put food on your plate in the kitchen at home. Don't have a platter or bowl of food on the table - it's too easy to take just a little bit more.

Finally, unless you'r dieing tomorrow, there's more food available to you. Your last supper is the only good excuse for overeating in America.

So even if you do eat normally healthy foods, don't let portion size be the culprit that puts a roadblock between you and your weight goals.

One little aside. You may want to check out my Phase II Plan to reach my weight loss goal by Memorial Day. I started on Saturday, and even though I was cautioned not to weigh in until next Saturday, I did hop on the scale this morning and am at my lowest weight in about 7 years!!

Please vist sites mentioned and give me your comments.

Real Weight Loss Solutions - The Truth, Finally

In my humble opinion the hardest thing to find these days is the truth - about almost anything. I know everyone has their own slant about what is true for them, but somewhere there has to be some universal truths we can rely on.

The giraffe to me is a great metaphor for not only what you'll look like if you eat too much fast food, but it also represents how much crap - untruthful information, useless information, swine flu information, over-hyped information, etc. - that we have inside us that has us ready to explode at any moment.

The internet has become so congested with crap that it's almost too painful to plow through. On this blog site there are ads that I cringe at because I know the "lose 18 lbs in 4 days" stuff is just not true. I write for Ezine Articles, also on the topic of weight loss, and when you look at the article you can hardly see it because it's surrounded by so much drivel.

I asked the question on Twitter the other day, "doesn't anyone communicate with each other anymore or do we just pitch stuff at each other"? One person responded that he communicates once in a while.

So how do you figure out what is the truth and what isn't? The keyword in the answer is "think". I started this blog process with the premise that I would focus on presenting "common sense" information with scientific support that came from people I trusted. Thinking is critical. If all the diets out there like Atkins, Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, South Beach, NutriSystem, body cleanses, low carb, high protein, and on and on, worked as advertised then why are almost 65% of Americans fat?

Let me leave you today with two suggestions to "think" about. If you or someone you know has been taken in and disappointed by any of the above or other plans, you need to check out the opening page of the Diet Solution to see why they all fail in the long run. Isabel will share some great, common sense information that if you think about it, you'll know it's true.

The second suggestion is to visit a site where you'll find information on the second phase of my weight loss journey - Cheat Your Way Thin The "cheat" word may sound "hypey" but it is scientifically supported that you must maintain a high metabolism and high leptin hormone level to successfully lose weight. No other diet plan accounts for that fact and it's why people try them, lose a little weight, plateau and get frustrated, then get off the diet and put the weight right back on.

I'll be implementing this program starting tomorrow morning to "push" to my goal by Memorial Day and then reach my second goal by my birthday in August. I'll keep you informed on the progress, but check it out and see if it makes sense to you.

Your comments are always welcomed.

Well, that's all I've got for today - and that's the "truth"!

Bill Ehmann
billehmann@boomer-solutions.com