I got the title of this book in Louise L. Hay’s book The Power Is Within You (which is another great read by the way). This book challenges what we think about food, diets and ourselves. And the message is simple: the only diet there is, is love.

You may be thinking, oh here she goes again on the “what you think you create” business…well I keep repeating it because it’s true!! The mind-body connection has been talked about for ages…we just forgot that deep in our hearts we know it to be true.

This book really blew my mind. I have struggled with weight issues for many years, and have read many books on the subject. And I guess it's true that when the "student is ready the teacher appears", because this book might actually be what changes my thought processes on the subject of weight loss. I guess I was ready to hear this book's message.

The message that I gleaned from Sondra's book, is that food is just stuck energy. Weight is not about the food. Our negative thought patterns about ourselves and food are what we have to address. If we believe that eating a chocolate bar will make us fat, then it will. If we believe that we overeat in response to stress, then we will. Our body responds to what our mind is thinking.

Weight is about protection. We put on weight because somehow we feel unsafe or insecure. We put on weight because of stuck emotions, such as guilt, resentment, hate, and anger. Sondra's message is that if we unblock these negative emotions in our mind, and believe we are worthy of a thin, beautiful, and health body, then that is what we will have.

Easier said than done, you might think. True enough. Sondra's book requires inner work, work that you must be ready for. She includes tough mental and emotional exercises to do, journaling and affirmations. But aren't you worth it? Yes, you are.

I will leave you with one of her many affirmations...

          I love myself.
          My body automatically processes whatever food
          I eat to maintain my perfect weight.
          Everything I eat turns to health and beauty.