Health Journeys: A Meditation to Help You with Weight Loss

I began a weight loss program on May 20, 2002. I purchased the Naperstek tape and began listening to it two weeks prior to starting my diet and exercise program. I don't know how it happened, but truly this tape helped me re-direct my subconscious mind from negative/guilt thinking to a positive/self-esteem mindset. I have been obese for 43 years of my 50-year-old life, and I am just now experiencing how it "feels" to like myself and to recognize real joy within myself. To date, I have shed 66 lbs. (I have another 134 lbs. to go!) and I have never felt like this health journey was a burden--all the "elements" needed for successful weight loss just seemed to fit right in! I truly believe that once the "mind" is focused and ready, everything else will fall into its place. I'm actually enjoying my weight loss program and my exercising and I continue to listen to the Naperstek tape every day (I've listened to it well over one hundred times and it's still "fresh" and very beneficial for me). Naperstek's guided imagery begins with relaxation while taking "inventory" of how your entire body feels (from head to toe), moving on to building for yourself an imaginary support system of very special loved ones in your life (both living and deceased), then special imagery to help you become "in touch" with your body (your "steadiest companion") both physically and mentally by visualizing the bodily process of how fat is burned and energy is stored, and finally focusing on self-motivation ("you can do this") and visualizing the "new" you. Throughout the entire meditation, Naperstek inserts numerous positive statements to help the listener focus on "cleaning out the closets of your mind" in order to think clearly and be self-motivated and to avoid returning to "old wounds" that should be left in the past. I applaud Naperstek and I thank her! NOVEMBER 17, 2003 UPDATE: I have shed 103 lbs. and still faithfully listen to Naperstek's tape about twice a week. I have yet to grow tired of listening to this tape. How utterly fantastic I feel!

I read about these tapes in the Jan/Feb issue of Health magazine. After doing a little research, I decided to go ahead and purchase the tape. Since then I've listened to the entire tape at night when I'm prepared for bed. Each morning I continue to wake up feeling positive about my weight loss journey. The tape adds to the low fat diet and exercise that I'm doing now. The three work together. I'm sure without the tape I would have giving up by now. Good luck!

This tape, A Meditation to Help You With Weight Loss, is an extremely positive experience. It was one that was listed in "Walking" magazine. I was a little skeptical, at first..However, I read the reviews before my purchase..I was totally satisfied. Ms. Naparstek's voice is very calming, very sincere... I appreciate the fact that this tape is not time consuming...You can listen to the positive affirmations in the car, and I play the meditation side before I go to bed. One of the worse parts about battling weight loss is the negative feelings. This tape is full of positive thoughts and sayings..It works great for me!

I have used several audio self-help tapes, and this is one of my favorites. Belleruth has a sincere voice, not cloyingly sweet like some, and she uses interesting visual images. I like the straightforward affirmations. Her low key approach is honest and takes things slowly. It is easy to listen to this tape over and over (which you should do for best results).

My sample is small--one person--but I find that listening regularly to the tape does what I'd hoped for. One effect is: that the compulsion to eat (when not hungry)is no longer occurring; another is I'm now spontaneously aware when I'm no longer hungry, and I stop the meal there. Yay!