tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11222261.comments2023-10-18T08:51:01.588-07:00Lovin' Life, Losin' WeightMaria Lesetzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08591540032934871739noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11222261.post-83499413297387766122010-09-30T09:28:57.326-07:002010-09-30T09:28:57.326-07:00Anonymous asked above "How do you choose happ...Anonymous asked above "How do you choose happiness if you have felt nothing? When you have lost hope?"<br /><br />Here's my answer.<br /><br />You must start being aware of the nature of your thoughts and feelings and make a conscious effort to reach for a slightly better feeling when you are feeling "off" or have that "lack of hope". Find the "hope" in others' stories. Begin to notice when even the slightest thing feels "hopeful". Place your attention on "hope" and intend to find "hope" and you will!<br /><br />And YES ... focus on your blessings. REALLY feel them right to the core of your being. It's all about your focus and how you FEEL when you are focusing on a specific topic. Staying stuck in that place of "unhappiness" is all about the "stuckness" of your thoughts and feelings. You must start to re-train your thinking and the way you feel, even if it is ever so slightly each day to the point where you are feeling "relief" -- relief from that feeling of "hopelessness". <br /><br />It is within your control. And I am on a mission to teach as many people as possible how to CHOOSE happiness, no matter what!<br /><br />If others can do it (regardless of their life's adversities), then you can too!Maria Lesetzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08591540032934871739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11222261.post-63402990249165347162010-09-28T23:18:00.406-07:002010-09-28T23:18:00.406-07:00Thanks, Maria!
This works for wrinkles, too! :)Thanks, Maria!<br />This works for wrinkles, too! :)DanceCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05865781581464150231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11222261.post-78236428365307382802010-09-20T12:22:16.906-07:002010-09-20T12:22:16.906-07:00"Being happy no matter what - that's when..."Being happy no matter what - that's when the magic happens!"<br /><br />It's absolutely true, Maria. When we let ourselves be washed over with happiness, or love, or fulfillment, or whatever it is that changes that inner feeling, then magic happens. I believe that's the only way that magic can truly work in our lives. :-)Harmony Harrisonhttp://www.Intuitopia.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11222261.post-66797805925195369802010-09-19T08:14:28.731-07:002010-09-19T08:14:28.731-07:00How to chose happiness, if u r felt nothing? Count...How to chose happiness, if u r felt nothing? Count ur blessing? Remembering good times ? Not that I'm don't feel blessed or far away from myself ... It just I felt lost hope ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11222261.post-17738306612833148412010-09-11T11:08:48.859-07:002010-09-11T11:08:48.859-07:00People should not believe these people, who neithe...People should not believe these people, who neither has proper educational qualifications or Experience to treat patients.ABPShttp://ABPSus.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11222261.post-24266829112941558612010-08-11T10:35:52.244-07:002010-08-11T10:35:52.244-07:00Unbelievable! I'm not a nutritionist either, ...Unbelievable! I'm not a nutritionist either, but "starve yourself" does not appear to be sound nutritional advice. There are wonderful physicians that gauge health by measureable factors (blood work, blood pressure, etc.), and how patients FEEL. They know there is more to good health than a number on a scale. She'll find a great NEW doctor in no time with your support, I'm sure!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169410368166198663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11222261.post-82706074399436224472010-08-11T01:56:04.112-07:002010-08-11T01:56:04.112-07:00What does an Infection has to do with Weight of th...What does an Infection has to do with Weight of the Body, As Said it is better to see a New DOCTOR.aapshttp://www.aapsus.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11222261.post-76379378539397705262010-08-10T20:58:31.689-07:002010-08-10T20:58:31.689-07:00Good for you, Maria! Your mom needs a new doctor a...Good for you, Maria! Your mom needs a new doctor and a bunch of Maria Mojo in her own energy when she goes in for her treatment. And congrats to her for the weight that she's already lost -- I'm seeing her in perfect health and at a perfect weight!Harmony Harrisonhttp://www.Intuitopia.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11222261.post-83408464657304751242010-06-09T19:17:52.700-07:002010-06-09T19:17:52.700-07:00You are very welcome, Michelle. It really feels g...You are very welcome, Michelle. It really feels good to appreciate the blessings you do have (and that includes celebrating the healthy bodies we do have!)Maria Lesetzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08591540032934871739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11222261.post-81425492973535194092010-06-09T18:15:29.218-07:002010-06-09T18:15:29.218-07:00I LOVE THAT!!! I am definitely going to do that. ...I LOVE THAT!!! I am definitely going to do that. How great to truly appreciate legs that help get us from point A to point B...Thanks!Michellehttp://www.virtuallysupport.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11222261.post-51338550317370758072010-06-08T21:09:18.144-07:002010-06-08T21:09:18.144-07:00Great post...a lil' long...but great informati...Great post...a lil' long...but great information...Yes, it is the mindset and I firmly believe that is where we need TRULY utilize to be successful....I think many of us do not achieve our weight loss because of something much deeper. Many of us have to first identify WHY we gained the weight and accept the fact that WE can make a change, besides we have to truly desire to lose weight. I guess when it's ALL said and done...it ALL begins with our mindset...THANKS MariaMIchellehttp://www.virtuallydistinguished.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11222261.post-66367993154845007062010-06-08T18:14:43.158-07:002010-06-08T18:14:43.158-07:00Thank you Maria, it is so true that it is about th...Thank you Maria, it is so true that it is about the mindset. Working with you, I have begun to let go of that fat mindset and I am creating and building a more healthy, vibrant mindset.Iyabo Asanihttp://www.CoachIyabo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11222261.post-8707348389173383062010-04-11T09:54:14.909-07:002010-04-11T09:54:14.909-07:00You got it! It's all about working on the ins...You got it! It's all about working on the inside first and then that's reflected on the outside! Thanks for your comment!Maria Lesetzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08591540032934871739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11222261.post-74676067192450053032010-04-10T14:15:10.530-07:002010-04-10T14:15:10.530-07:00great post and i totally agree. So many people thi...great post and i totally agree. So many people think its outside in, when its really inside out! What is happening inside our being is reflected on the outside being which is our body. Getting more active on feeling good about YOU and trusting that YOU always knows whats best for YOU will ultimately improve the way your body, looks, works and feels.Leeza Robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478274636026191797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11222261.post-5892625445057368112010-04-02T12:32:57.929-07:002010-04-02T12:32:57.929-07:00Oh ... and one more thing in response to your comm...Oh ... and one more thing in response to your comments Patty. <br /><br />You said it beautifully when you said "Love trumps Resistance" -- YES!<br /><br />Also, I agree that "baby steps" are important. Those in-between steps for the parents is critical for their success. Sometimes when many of us make too big of a leap, we are just not ready for it and can't sustain that change. But, when we take the baby steps and celebrate them one by one -- look out! Success is inevitable! :)Maria Lesetzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08591540032934871739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11222261.post-15629815730450462392010-04-02T12:29:22.508-07:002010-04-02T12:29:22.508-07:00I agree with you, Christine when you said the foll...I agree with you, Christine when you said the following:<br /><br />"I know that with the Law of Attraction, we should be able to eat anything - but I know that when my vibrational level is zinging at a higher level - I am drawn to eat foods that are live and full of energy - and when I am a state of depressed feelings or resentment - I choose heavier, more dense foods - and my body responds to them in that way."<br /><br />I feel the same way. I think many people reach for the unhealthy foods when they are in a "funk" or feeling "off". Many of these "unhealthy" foods have been labeled as "comfort foods". Isn't that interesting. But they really don't address the underlying issues of why we are going to them in the first place!<br /><br />I also do agree that Jamie Oliver is aware of the resistance he will continue to get, but despite that he is passionate about what he is doing and coming from a loving place. And when you come from that space and place, you just can't go wrong. And YES, I do believe he will raise the vibration of many in that town of West Virginia and in other cities across the country.<br /><br />Even if he has just made a few families re-think how they eat, what they feed their kids and what type of lifestyle they embrace from here on in ... then, he has done good!Maria Lesetzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08591540032934871739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11222261.post-3424357920943092382010-03-31T04:13:58.187-07:002010-03-31T04:13:58.187-07:00I am so glad I found this post Maria! Jeannette m...I am so glad I found this post Maria! Jeannette mentioned it a while ago and I thought it was in GVU so sorry for the late response. I absolutely loved the first episode but somehow missed the second. <br /><br />Jeannette and Nancy - You are so wise. I always love to hear what you have to say.<br /><br />My thoughts are that although I do think Jamie is flowing resistance with the adults he is so clearly flowing love for the children - pure and simple. And as we all know love trumps resistance. The adults and children are co-creators so they are all going to have to come on board and he would most definitely move more quickly and easily if he'd flow some love the adult's way but that wouldn't make for good tv would it?:) And if the show didn't have drama people wouldn't watch...and if people didn't watch they wouldn't be getting the information they are getting with the drama so... I think the Big U is actually working the Big U's magic in this case.<br /><br />Jamie was flowing love to that mama in the first episode and she just started crying when she realized what she was feeding the kids. I think she was also crying because of Nancy's point that she was feeling the emotion - the overwhelm of her life at that point. She was open to change and Jamie was flowing no resistance.<br /><br />One thing I'm sad to see is missing is maybe some in-between steps for parents. Perhaps it will come. Not every parent is going to be willing to bury their deep fryer but if you show them "fry this" but look how easy it is to give them fresh fruit and veggies ... look what you can make it 5 mins, 10 mins ... you may give them a way to get to "healthy" without going cold turkey. That may be the way to get them to the emotional discoveries they are destined to make - baby steps. Not everyone is built for giant steps. -Patty LennonPatty Lennonhttp://www.pattylennon.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11222261.post-70736307019792180742010-03-31T01:17:02.019-07:002010-03-31T01:17:02.019-07:00Jamie Oliver knows there is resistance - and he wi...Jamie Oliver knows there is resistance - and he will understand and work with the most resistant to allay their fears of change - if he does it how he did in the UK. He has so much vision and energy that he can help raise people's vibrational level, so that they are able to see that the vibrational level of the food - and the thinking behind those choices - is not optimal for the children, or the adults! <br />I know that with the Law of Attraction, we should be able to eat anything - but I know that when my vibrational level is zinging at a higher level - I am drawn to eat foods that are live and full of energy - and when I am a state of depressed feelings or resentment - I choose heavier, more dense foods - and my body responds to them in that way.<br />It seems to me that a system - school, family, society - who feeds their children such low vibrational foods, is depressed or angry or fearful in some way. Maybe questioning some of those choices, very gently, will allow people to raise their vibrational level and make different choices for themselves and their children.<br /><br />Jamie will definitely have a good go at it - his passion is infectious, if challenging!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11582439030909670966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11222261.post-65768997125589214182010-03-30T20:04:57.917-07:002010-03-30T20:04:57.917-07:00check out www.gastropoda.com for a former New York...check out www.gastropoda.com for a former New York Times food writer's dish...Melissa Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05199861182503685355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11222261.post-5544239944162481942010-03-30T20:04:57.916-07:002010-03-30T20:04:57.916-07:00Admittedly I'm a bit behind on what Jamie'...Admittedly I'm a bit behind on what Jamie's doing.<br />I just returned from 6 weeks on a remote island where dinner went something like this, "pet it, kill it, eat it". <br />I've got to say that we're in such a different place as a nation about food because of our distance from it. When food choices are limited and the distance between the living (animal or vegetable) source you are consuming is minimal, there is not this constant dialogue and noise about "healthy, unhealthy". <br />Our abundance doesn't necessarily equate to ease or health when compared to pastoralist societies.Melissa Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05199861182503685355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11222261.post-50334506947166971082010-03-28T18:44:07.996-07:002010-03-28T18:44:07.996-07:00Change starts with the home.
Kids learn from th...Change starts with the home. <br /><br />Kids learn from their parents and the adults around them (including their teachers). <br /><br />In the second show, I was shocked to see that after<br />these kids saw what chicken nuggets were made of <br />and saw how disgusting it looked, they still wanted <br />to eat them. Fascinating! <br /><br />Just goes to show you that what you are used to, no matter what it is, can become the norm. Doesn't mean it is good for you -- it's just what you are used to. <br /><br />I am very interested to see the outcome of Jamie Oliver's efforts, especially given the fact that he is going to be challenged to be "on budget" with the school system's rules. <br /><br />And what baffles me in this society is that the healthy food items cost more than the unhealthy items. Just think, if the whole system was turned around and chicken fingers or nuggets were expensive and healthy salads were cheap? You guessed it -- more people would be purchasing the "cheaper" food items and the society would be healthier!Maria Lesetzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08591540032934871739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11222261.post-29301219103791085822010-03-24T16:26:46.671-07:002010-03-24T16:26:46.671-07:00Yes, Nancy ... you always have to address the unde...Yes, Nancy ... you always have to address the underlying emotions and vibrations in order to make a permanent shift in one's overall state of health. <br /><br />That's why I constantly state that Being Happy makes you Healthy and not the other way around!<br /><br />Once you learn how to consciously and deliberately reach for a better feeling during those times where you have the potential to spiral down in a "not so good place", that's when the positive and permanent shifts will happen!Maria Lesetzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08591540032934871739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11222261.post-37933279998136199982010-03-23T18:14:33.660-07:002010-03-23T18:14:33.660-07:00I don't watch TV, Maria, but here's what I...I don't watch TV, Maria, but here's what I can say...<br /><br />1. School district food depends on the school district. My son's district had very healthy meal plans but were so regimented about making kids eat them, that kids chose to WALK ten minutes OFF campus and PAY MONEY for comforting junk food. So much for forcing resistance on kids. ;)<br /><br />2. Even when you address the food intake and exercise, without addressing the underlying elements of vibration/emotion, they still may not lose weight. Vibration underlies everything, and *producer-induced drama* aside, until they address the root, the cause will keep returning.<br /><br />Think of "The Big Loser" ~nearly EVERY winner was able to CONFRONT & ADDRESS emotional issues FIRST, then felt better, raised their vibrations and LOST THE WEIGHT. Those who weren't thorough in addressing their vibration lost short-term and gained the weight back.<br /><br />Many blessings,<br />NancyAffirmingSpirithttp://www.affirmingspirit.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11222261.post-89138442282242544172010-03-23T17:55:39.890-07:002010-03-23T17:55:39.890-07:00It may be possible that Jamie Oliver expected the ...It may be possible that Jamie Oliver expected the resistance that he is getting from the American school systems and that plays "a part" in why he is getting the resistance. But to be honest with you, I would have probably expected the same type of resistance as well from the system. <br /><br />However, like I said in the previous post, his passion, determination and big vision will yield him positive results!Maria Lesetzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08591540032934871739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11222261.post-5863717916705306712010-03-23T15:36:36.383-07:002010-03-23T15:36:36.383-07:00I know you are really big on that Jeannette -- wh...I know you are really big on that Jeannette -- where if someone is getting resistance then they he or she must have some resistance. However, I believe that Jamie Oliver's desire and vision is so much more powerful than the resistance he is getting and that he will succeed with this school and his overall mission of making a positive impact on the way kids eat in America. <br /><br />When the passion behind the dream is that big, nothing can stop you! <br /><br />You go, Jamie!<br /><br />P.S. And since this show is being televised, I am sure that there will be results that are worth reporting and makes a good story! ;-)Maria Lesetzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08591540032934871739noreply@blogger.com