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Poohbah
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Apr 02, 2008 at 01:12 PM
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Has anyone watched this new series on Discovery Channel? Want to talk about it?
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Apr 02, 2008 at 02:21 PM
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hmm never seen it doh..adn hio! long time no talk..when is this on?
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Apr 02, 2008 at 02:50 PM
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I get the Discovery Channel but not sure I get their Learning Channel (there are several breakout channels associated with the Discovery Channel) that this is on:
http://tlc.discovery.com/tv/make-you...-you-thin.html I'll have to look for it. From the host's site: </font><blockquote><div id="quote"><font class="small">Quote:</font> PAUL McKENNA, Ph.D. is Britain's bestselling non-fiction author, having sold 3 million books in 3 years, and has worked his unique brand of personal transformation with Hollywood movie stars, Olympic gold medallists, rock stars, top business achievers, and royalty. Over the past twenty years, Paul McKenna has helped millions of people successfully quit smoking, lose weight, overcome insomnia, eliminate stress, and increase self-confidence. He is regularly watched on television by hundreds of millions of people in 42 countries. </div></font></blockquote><font class="post"> __________________ "Never give a sword to a man who can't dance." ~Confucius |
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Apr 02, 2008 at 03:07 PM
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I saw it once, while flipping channels just last Sunday. I think it was on TLC.
The sad part is...I was eating an entire pizza, and crying, while I watched it. But I still ate the whole pizza.... I dunno. It kind of struck me as yet another infomercial kind of thing. Maybe he's good, I don't know. |
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Poohbah
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Apr 02, 2008 at 07:15 PM
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Here's his web site. It looks like it has the info.
http://www.mckenna.com/default.aspx The first episode, I thought, oh well. What's it hurt to try? I haven't been consistent, but when I focus on my eating, I eat a lot less. I can usually eat a hamburger, fries, drink, but I was trying to see when I felt full. I ended up eating half my burger, no fries and four sips of drink. He does this tapping thing for emotional eating and visualization for cravings. It seems to work. Again, it's an odd feeling to leave food on my plate. We always eat in front of the tv, so I close my eyes to feel if I'm full. I don't know if this will last or if it's The Latest Thing. For now it's an interesting experiment. |
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Apr 07, 2008 at 07:15 PM
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ive got the books to this tv series..
ive had them about a year and they helped structure my thoughts around foor for the 5 days that i picked up the book. but then i kind of didnt pick it up again. reminds me of just another diet plan or weightloss book that loses its novelty once the title wears off. it does have some good techniques in it though.. im sure it works for some people. |
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Apr 09, 2008 at 12:25 AM
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yea, i've seen the show and i think it's a good show; however, i think i directs more towards overweight people than eating disorders. He talks alot about eating until your body tells you its full, which is good but be careful the disorder isn't talking and telling you that you dont need to eat because you'll get fat. You're not going to get fat.
Oh... and Razzleberry... I can totally relate. Even though its sad, i kinda had to laugh to myself when i read that you ate a whole pizza while watching the show because i do the same thing. I always read my books on recovery during a binge. (by the way "Life Without ED" is a really good book. I think the show is good but be careful not to trust it for recovery. You should still go to a councelor and dietitian. |
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Apr 09, 2008 at 12:23 PM
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</font><blockquote><div id="quote"><font class="small">Quote:</font>
He talks alot about eating until your body tells you its full, which is good but be careful the disorder isn't talking and telling you that you dont need to eat because you'll get fat. You're not going to get fat. </div></font></blockquote><font class="post"> Compulsive Overeating without purging IS an eating disorder. Emotional eating does make you fat. No I don't think an anorexic should watch this kind of show. |
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