'Think Slim is weight loss for the mind.' - Dr Neil Peace, Sydney Medical Weight Loss Centre There are countless diet books out there that promise dramatic results. So why do so many of us struggle to lose weight and keep the pounds off permanently? The answer is all in your mind, says Mark Stephens. In Think Slim Mark gives you the tools to change the way you think, so you can stick to your plan for eating and exercising well. Via self-hypnosis using 12 keys, Mark will show you how to: * Control your emotional states * Accept responsibility rather than make excuses * Change habits * Eliminate limiting beliefs and negative emotions * Set goals * Change your thinking at the subconscious level * Use positive self talk and a whole lot more. To succeed with your diet or get-fit plan, Think Slim.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Dr Neil PeacePrefaceThink Slim Success VerseHow to use this bookIntroductionPART I: I am tomorrow what I eat today1. Is being slim important?Health issuesObesity2. What's missing in other diets?Why diets often failYour unconscious mindShifting your attitude The Four-step Action Plan3. How do I get started?Establishing your ideal weightThe reality check programThe buddy systemImagine yourself as your ideal weightYou most important hang up4. How do I think slim?Believing in yourselfRetrain your brainNew StrategiesThe BAM effectLetting go of limiting beliefs5. Can thinking slim really help me eat properly?Comfort eatingThe Yo-Yo effectListen to your bodyCrushing junk food desires6. Eat well and properlyFood = fu

About the Author

Mark Stephens is a hypnotherapist, Timeline Therapy trainer and Internationally Accredited Trainer of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), as well as an expert in ju-jitsu, tai-chi and Qi Gong. In 1990 Mark was diagnosed with lymphoma and given a possible six months to live. Sixteen years later with a clean bill of health Mark is dedicated to bringing the public and business sector the latest strategies and skills to allow individuals to reach their goals. Mark's Think Slim program was created by combining the best of Hypnotherapy, Timeline Therapy and NLP with some good old-fashioned motivational tips and commonsense. Mark runs Think Slim seminars, produces a Think Slim regular newsletter, and is also a corporate trainer in motivation and sales. See his website at www.thinkslim.com.au.

Prizes

Easy, step-by-step guide to changing the thought patterns that may be preventing dieters from achieving their ideal weight Includes tips on setting goals and staying motivated Contains worksheets, activities and case studies 90% of dieters fall off the wagon Mark Stephens hosts a popular website and sells a Think Slim self-hynosis CD set. More comprehensive than Paul McKenna's I Can Make You Thin