The Great Weight Debate
John ThomasA discussion about weight loss with John Thomas, the author of the best selling book "You Can Live At Any Weight You Choose". John talks about the real reasons you cannot weigh what you want.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 118 | Founded | 20 years ago |
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| Categories | FitnessHealth & Fitness | ||||
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70 years ago, almost no one was overweight or fat, let alone obese. Obesity really didn't exist.
So now experts are saying that there is an obesity crisis. Nonsense. There is no crisis. People are just putting too much food in their mouths. They are ... more
So why is it when you stop taking these drugs that you regain the weight you thought you had lost for good?
The answer is very simple. It is the emotional need for food that made you overweight or fat to begin with.
You didn't want to weigh too much ... more
YOU MADE YOURSELF OVERWEIGHT OR FAT BY PUTING TOO MUCH FOOD IN YOUR MOUTH. YOU DIDN'T WANT TO WEIGH MORE SO WHY DID YOU PUT SO MUCH FOOD IN YOUR MOUTH? ISN'T THAT REALLY STUPID? GAINING SO MUCH WEIGHT WHEN YOU DIDN'T WANT TO? YOU DID IT BECAUSE YOU N... more
In order to understand why you are stuck at your weight - which you say you hate - you first have to understand why you made yourself weigh what you do. hint- it's not the food. Food didn't make you weigh what you do. You did!! all by yourself.
So wh... more
You hate what you weigh but are unable to weigh less. Why is that? It's because every time you feel bad or want to feel better or don't get enough affection, love or other emotions you value you put food in your mouth. Your weight is determined by th... more
OK. Here you are. very unhappy and overweight or fat. So why are you keeping yourself at that weigh. On paper weighing less should be the easiest thing in the world. Just don't put so much food in your mouth. But you can't stop. Don't worry. Neither ... more
You are unable to weigh less permanently because you are trying to satisfy your emotional needs by putting more food in your mouth than you need for nourishment. YOU MADE YOURSELF OVERWEIGHT OR FAT! You knew that you were gaining lots of weight that ... more
So, here you are overweight or fat and are desperate to weigh less. You have been on diets and maybe your weight went down for a while. But then you gained back the weight you thought you had "lost". WHY WOULD YOU DO SOMETHING THAT STUPID?? Why gain ... more
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- Terrible
"If you're "fat" or "overweight", which since you're listening to this podcast, you probably are."
How presumptuous, sir.
Some empathy would help here.
Also, perspective. Some people can be five pounds "overweight" and lead a very fulfilling, world-changing life.
Apple Podcasts1Jessica Rose Mershimer
United States8 years ago - Very repetitive, no solution given!
I've listened to the first 20 episodes, several of which were duplicates though they had different titles. He keeps saying diets don't work, it just treats a symptom, we won't succeed due to our emotional need for food. He says the weight loss industry only wants our money and he doesn't, just keep listening and he's going to show us how to eliminate our emotional need for food ... But after 20 episodes i'm still waiting for him to tell me how, he just keeps repeating what he's already said and ... more
Apple Podcasts2TopangaSunriseUnited States13 years ago - This podcast is on to something
As a NYC clinical hypnotist of 35 years, I've been helping people lose weight, and I know all the ins-and-outs, all the methods, all the scams... let me tell you. If nothing else, start by listening to this podcast. Highly recommended. Good job!!! -GluckRadio
Apple Podcasts5Dr. Errol GluckUnited States13 years ago - Thx
Thx sooooooooo much!
Apple Podcasts5GigiliUnited States16 years ago - AMAZING
THIS PODCAST IS AMAZING DEFINATLEY 5 STARS FROM, ONE OF THE FAMOUS FISHMAN BOYS
Apple Podcasts5baseballer197United States19 years ago
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