Serious About Losing Weight?

By Dr. Helga Zelinski

Serious About Losing Weight? is another addition to Dr. Zelinskis recently published books. With todays obesity epidemic being at an all-time high, the information provided in this book is informative and is addressing real issues with real solutions.


Other recently published books by Dr. Zelinski include the following:

Microbes Mindcrobes
HelpMy Clothes Have Shrunk!
15 Ways to Leave Your Blubber

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Mar 13, 2017
• ISBN: 9781524589011

Dr. Helga Zelinski

About the Author Dr. Helga Zelinski DNM PhD DHS M.Ac QBS Author and Guest on Numerous Radio Shows Founder and CEO of the Quantum Healing Institute Health and Weight Loss Clinic Ontario, Canada Dr. Zelinski has devoted more than 35 years to practicing Natural Medicine with the Main Focus on Digestive Health and the Interaction of Micro-organisms with the Human Body

Book preview

Chapter 1

The Image in Your Mind

Body image is how you perceive and view your physical self. This includes whether you feel attractive and how others relate to your looks. This body image is often related to self-esteem and self-acceptance and can affect your mental health and interaction with others.

Have you looked at a recent picture and you couldn’t believe your eyes – you couldn’t believe what you saw.

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You had a great time at a recent function with family and friends, and somebody had snapped a few pictures. Instead of recalling the great conversations and the warm welcome by family and friends, all you could see now is a big belly, chubby thighs and wobbly arms.

How did you feel? Fat, unattractive, ashamed, depressed, horrified and most of all your confidence level went from fair to zero. You’re trying to put it all in the right perspective, trying to find a reason to explain this most unattractive image of you.

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Was it the direction of light, the clothes you were wearing or did you recently gain more weight than you realized?

This is serious! You may delete or rip up the photo, but this image will stay in your mind long after the picture is gone. Or worse, the fact is that all your family and friends have also seen this picture.

Was it the camera or the most feared and shocking fact may be that this is reality - this is how you look – this is what others see.

Some people just aren’t photogenic and many are convinced that the camera will automatically add ten pounds of weight to your looks. Photos reflect our reality and can re-enforce some of the positive or negative feeling we carry inside our