And I have a simple solution that costs very little and works.  

However, not everyone that is reading this is a candidate for my solution.  

My solution requires dealing with the issues that most people eat over or want to avoid.  

My solution requires you to get over your impatience which takes you away from what you truly want.  

My solution requires you to go inside and deal with the “issues in your tissues” so that you no  longer feel trapped, alone and defective around your body and your weight.  

Yesterday I was talking to someone who told me that my 12 week course sounded great however, she couldn’t afford it, and she would rather continue at age 46 keeping busy and avoid taking care of herself until it was absolutely necessary. It made me very sad that she chose avoidance as a way of being around her body and her life.

My experience is that we are so wired for instant results, that anything that takes time and effort is to be avoided at all costs. And yet that is truly where transformation happens. And what I know for sure is that slow and steady wins the race & fast & easy usually burns out pretty quickly leaving you feeling unhappy and discouraged.  

I have so many students to be proud of. I chose not to birth children this lifetime, however, my students  fulfill what I can only imagine it feels like to be a Mom. They fill me up and make me proud. Women who have looked  fear in the eye and chose differently. Women who did not see  way out and yet stayed in the process until they began  to see signs of hope and light. One student of mine has been so brave to share her truth with you all. She came to me  with all kinds of stories about how this could/would not work for her. And yet her wise self knew there was another way, hence her showing up and asking for help.

Here is an excerpt from her story:

“When I met Laura, I was a mess. I wanted a lot of things…mostly to be thin because that would be the answer to all of my problems. I was living in a world of, “When I lose
weight I’ll…” and that just wasn’t working for me. I was a  compulsive overeater. I would eat regardless of the emotion. I would eat to punish others. Sounds crazy I know.  
I hated it. I hated me. I hated myself for getting fat. I hated myself for staying fat. I hated myself for not being able to control the urges.

I knew what to do and what not to do. One of my clients is a nutritionist. I had all the knowledge  right there. But I just couldn’t put it into place. I’d blame it on my sugar addiction. “They say it’s like having a cocaine addiction,” I’d tell others. “I can’t control it.” I tried every fad, every diet. I starved, I did shots, I did  it all. I kept searching for the magic pill.

I had been asking the Universe for help. Did I need therapy? Did I need Overeaters Anonymous? What in the world was it going to take for me to stop reaching for food? The Universe responded and sent me Laura. I entered the Body Image Mastery program  with the same mindset I did everything else. It’s the magic pill. This is what’s going to do it! But I didn’t want to do  the work.

About halfway through, I talked with Laura. She convinced me to just do the work, one step at a time. And  something happened. I started discovering hidden secrets that have been part of this thing called self-sabotage. Shifts started to happen. The more I did the steps in her program, the more things started changing for the better.  

The program ended, but my personal work hasn’t. I’m still working the Body Image Mastery Program every day. But now  I’ve moved on to personal coaching with Laura. She’s been a tremendous asset on my quest for self. When I’m harsh, she  reminds me to be kind. When I’m frustrated she’s my voice of calmness. I’ve had to say goodbye to old habits, old  comforts that were no longer serving me. I’ve had to change my mindset in a lot of areas. I’ve had to develop patience.

Laura has helped me to realize that no matter what I do, the weight is not going to come off over night. I used to say,  “When I lose weight I’ll go [biking, hiking, kayaking],” or
“I’ll be able to dress cute and make myself look nice.”

With Laura’s encouragement and support, I’ve begun doing these things anyway. I’ve noticed that when I go shopping  for clothes, I’m choosing colorful clothing instead of
black. I’ve stopped hiding. Laura has helped me to love  myself and be patient with myself. I still have a long way to go, but for once, I’m looking forward to the journey.  

It’s an adventure…and I did a lot of research when looking for someone to hold my hand on this journey and no one I see out there does it quite like Laura.”

Do you understand why I feel so proud? She did the work. I was a vessel. She stayed even when she felt hopeless.  And her end results are amazing. She is so light in spirit
and body now. If you are reading this and are looking for  answers about how not to avoid your body, your health, your weight, then the time is now, the place is here.  

My 12 week Body Image Mastery class begins on March 27th, 2012 at 5pm PT 8pm ET.  

The class meets the following Tuesdays on the phone.

March 27th
April 3, 10, 17, 24
May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
June 5, 12

You are worth the time you devote to this course work and class time. I hope that you feel called to play with us. Take an adventure of your lifetime.

www.OnePinky.com/bodyimagemastery

I welcome meeting you.

P.S. We offer a payment plan. Please email me for the link
to that.   

Happy over the half way point!

Love your claiming your success. RIGHT ON!

So proud of you!

OK, I am so moved and touched by some of these letters to Glamour, I have to put aside my post today and share what India had to say.

WHOOOAAAA, She is amazing, Ken?  Yes in Hebrew…In honor of Leanne who shared her heart out on our Thursday call. She is moving through some major stuff and leaping off of cliffs. I am so proud of her as I am of you.

O.K.

India’s letter to Glamour and more are coming.

“Dear Editor,

When you published your photo of a “real” woman, I jumped at the chance to support your decision to show women of all shapes and sizes! And when you said the word “REVOLUTION”, I knew that I had to write to you! I am a member of One Pinky — Body Image Revolution, the brainchild and creation of Laura Fenamore, a woman with a mission and commitment to empower ALL WOMEN in loving who they are, no matter how they look on the outside. I am a 54 year-old woman that has battled with self-esteem issues and yo-yo dieting my entire life. Not until I met Laura did I realize that it has NOTHING to do with weight or eating, but it has EVERYTHING to do with LOVING YOURSELF from the inside out. Laura’s One Pinky has given me the tools and support to take control of my life and to feel REALLY GOOD about who I truly am!

I wrote in my blog on our site [OnePinky.com], something that pretty much sums up my feelings about Laura and what she is trying to accomplish…

“Who is Laura to us? Have you ever visited an area that you were unfamiliar with? A foreign country, perhaps?

Of course you have. And in preparation for your visit, you probably Goggled hotels or sites or talked with other people about what you might want to see or do. Maybe you even purchased a book to try to learn the language.

And then you go… it’s interesting, a little scary, but all in all, you get around okay and see some cool stuff.

Then you come home and someone says, “Did you see such & such? or Did you eat THERE? or I hope you went to that spot!” and suddenly your trip seems to have missed the mark and you feel a bit discouraged or at least miffed that you missed out on something that could really have helped you to have the trip of a lifetime.

My point is, Laura has been on that journey. She has figured out so much of it. She has marked the pitfalls. She has learned the ins and outs and knows where the locals eat! And she revisits it often and stays on top of it and relishes others experiences and learns from them as well. The journey is into the world of Loving Yourself. It’s a world that we thought we knew (have you been to Barnes & Noble lately?) but it’s a journey that we can be happier and more successful with if we have…

A TOUR GUIDE!

From now on I’ll picture Laura with a name tag that says, “Hello, I’m Laura” and giggle to myself when I imagine her saying, “We’re walking, we’re walking… No flash photography please.” Because until now, I thought I really had a handle on this foreign country business… but now I know that I did need an interpreter and a guide to really have a wonderful, creative experience!”

If you want a pioneer for your Revolution, Laura is someone that you need to know!

Most Sincerely Yours,

India Redman

Cerro, New Mexico”

To send your email, go to www.glamour.com, Contact Us, and then “You Said it! Comments And Questions!” Just add your comments right into their format and off it goes..directly to them! I just sent mine and feel GREAT about putting something out there that might reach other women who are suffering.

email: letters@glamour.com

fax: 212-286-6922.

Leah, thank you for allowing me to use the blog to share this moving testament. India and so many of you have sent letters that speak from your heart. I am touched and honored.

Keep up your great work Leah. Your weight release, time management, Live Trading Account…all great work…

You are living your life full out, learning, leading (through your leadership) and letting go.

A winning combination.

Miss you gal, feels like forever since we spoke. :) We must do that soon.

XO, Laura