posted August 25, 2002 11:48 PM         

I'm not familiar with the red light theory, so I can't help you there...but the only thing I can suggest is that you find activities that suit your interest and lifestyle (i.e., swimming, running, walking the dog (if you don't have a dog, volunteer as a dogwalker at your local animal shelter), gardening, cycling, etc.). Then gradually cut out anything that may have the potential to either add on the pounds or affect your health. For me it was Coke (the drink)...I was drinking one or two cans of that stuff a day, and once I cut it out - along with pasta and breads - my weight went down. I also no longer give in to the urges I held...eating anything late at night, having fat-laden desserts, eating high-fat snacks....all of which, when added up, can add pounds to the physique.

If you find yourself feeling the urge to snack, ask yourself (honestly) if perhaps you aren't so much hungry as you are thirsty...quite often thirst can be diguised as hunger. Reach for some grapes instead of chips, or better yet, go outside for 10 minutes and walk or run when that snacking urge hits. It really does help.

Having been a bit overweight for most of my life, I can certainly sympathize with you. It's very hard to get this under control, but it CAN be done. And just remember...if you *fall off the wagon* so to speak, there is always the next day, and the next, and the next, to start again. Don't beat yourself up about setbacks; just take it all one day at a time.

posted August 26, 2002 02:59 AM         

I was wondering if anyone tried Linda's diet. Basically it has to do with not having enough red in your aura which causes an imbalance and therefore weight gain. I cannot remember all the details but what I can remember is that you lie on your bed without any clothes on and shine a red light on your solar plexus area for 15 minutes while listening to rhytmic music. You the turn on your side and shine the light on the soles of your feet for another 15 min while still listening to the music. This has to be done at the same time everyday, either at dawn, midday or dusk. The actual diet I cannot remember that well but I know you have to eat a lot of red fruit and vegetables. You have to follow it for at least 45 days in a row.

Let me know how it goes!

Love
Moonshadow

posted September 05, 2002 10:20 AM         

My suggestion is you try with the chromatic diet and respect every thing: exact time every day, colors of the food, the clothes... It will be only for two months (or less).

I want you obey these aditional details (taken from my personal experience with my "patients"). They are -I repeat- only for two months:

Do not drink cold water during the treatment;

Avoid leaving the city (if you live in one; if you are from the countryside, the green environment is not good for this diet. Get a place in a city or a town, away from the green fields, forest, etc. or keep inside your home as long as you can every day);

The hot shower is a special help. Do not bath
in any beach, river or any other non-heated water;

And my best counsel: have always a positive mind; trust in the chromatic diet. Keep in contact. Good luck!

posted September 06, 2002 08:56 AM         

Hence we also see the blue jeans belong to the cold side, and may offer resistance. Anyway, Linda mention our wear as a secondary suggestion, but she said we should obey that too.

Is a pair of months too long for you? I don't think so. Do not forget this: after two months you won't have to worried about the calories you eat or about how many hours you sleep or rest. Your belly won't grow again, and cellulitis won't ever knock on your door. Isn't wonderful? Don't surrender now, save that positive mind I saw in you.

posted September 07, 2002 11:22 AM         

Glucose is elaborated by our body in the liver (and other organs), using the source of sugar we choose.

So, there's no reason to get scared about the fruits' sugar; it is harmless, but a good source of energy.

posted September 07, 2002 11:48 AM         

I've had the most luck exercising with weights. Not even very heavy ones. 5lbs do the trick. It really speeds up the process you don't necessarily loose pounds on the scale but you firm up and feel lots better. Plus you can eat more normally. It really burns the calories.

posted September 07, 2002 07:54 PM         

I personally love kiwis, as they are low cal, and flavorful & high in potassium!