Reprogramming the Overweight Mind (Now Part of the Hardcover Book) [Audio CD]

Kelly Burris (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2004

This title has been updated and is now a part of the hardcover book "Reprogramming the Overweight Mind: 7 Steps to Taking Control of Your Subconscious." The Missing Ingredient in All Other Weight Loss Programs (Now Includes the Emotional Checklist)

This powerful clinically proven Interactive Audio CD will guide you through the process of how to recognize, access and change the subconscious programming that is at the root of your emotionally driven eating behavior. The CD includes "The Heart of MIND/FITNESS", a 23 page booklet that you will use to put your subconscious on paper and begin the process of positive, empowering, change. This new version also now includes an Adobe Acrobat file called "The Emotional Checklist" which was use during the clinical studies and is used to help you understand where you are emotionally right now. The Emotional Checklist also includes "the "Behavior Control Checklist" and the "Relationship Satisfaction Scale". You can save this file to disk and type directly into it or print it out and write on it. Either way you will have an effective way of monitoring your emotional state. The recommended use for the Emotional Checklist is to fill it out before you start and then fill out another one every week for thirty days.

Another title by Kelly Burris called "Programming Your Fit Mind" completes the ultimate Mind-Body equation by getting to the very core of what motivates you as a human being

Editorial Reviews

Review

As a physician, I found Mr. Burris' program to be well thought out and presented in such a manner that most patients with obesity problems would understand and follow. We know that a diet alone is not sufficient in bringing about permanent weight loss; There must be a component to deal with the underlying factors that contribute to obesity. This program was of great benefit to me personally. I learned how to ask myself the questions that propelled me into new patterns of thinking and self-talk. As a result I have been able to shed over 30 pounds and have maintained a program of aerobic exercise that I find fun and enjoyable. -- Linda Crawford, D.O.

Over the past 27 years of my medical practice, Ive always felt that there was something missing from the weight loss equation. Ive slowly come to realize that all diets, including medifast are externally imposed. To be truly effective, long term, the weight loss has to originate internally. Success has to come from within, not from without. Maybe thats why so many people regain their weight--very few have been practicing the techniques to effectively control their actions! The Burris Program is the first treatment that directly attacks this problem! -- Administrator of clinical studies, M.D., B.S.P.

The mind is dulled, befuddled, and numbed by a host of medications while the root of the problem remains in active force Your program frees the soul to say, I can change my mind about myself. I can be in control. It goes beyond the power of positive thinking because it gives the steps, not just the pep talk. We feel the Burris package is a very valuable addition to the Medifast Program. Now, it gives the patient the chance to reprogram their emotional responses into a more healthy life style. Thats the missing ingredient thats required for long term success! -- Janna Thornton, Director of Program Support, Medifast

From the Author

Reprograming THE OVERWEIGHT MIND is the result of 14 years of research and development. THE OVERWEIGHT MIND has worked with tremendous success from medical weight loss to eating disorders. It is designed to guide the user through the process of how to access and change subconscious programs. In other words it shows you how to attack your weight problem from where it orginates as opposed to treating the symptoms as in all other programs.

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Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Burris Mind/Fitness; Com/Bklt edition (March 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 096442410X
• ISBN-13: 978-0964424104
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,285,359 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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59 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you want to change your life, change your mind!, August 4, 2003

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This review is from: Reprogramming the Overweight Mind (Now Part of the Hardcover Book) (Audio CD)

If you're tired of fighting battles with yourself, you need this audio CD! I have tried all of the diets, all of the exercise programs, and at age 40 I still have never managed to find something that works... until now! Kelly Burris's premise is simple: get rid of the destructive thinking that constantly sabotages all your efforts to be what you want to be.

As little kids we are taught that food is a reward: "Finish your dinner and you can have dessert." "You can have a piece of candy if you (fill in the blank)." You can never really break away from these destructive habits until you address and change them. These subconscious messages are constantly talking to us and giving us the message that we should reward ourselves with food. Our negative messages in our heads tell us to eat because we are fat anyway, and what's the use of trying?

I spent several hours listening to the CD, completing the accompanying booklet, and doing some serious soul-searching. I revisit the writing I did in my booklet every morning and every night. I listen to the CD from time to time to recall key points.

The result: I no longer dwell on food. My thoughts are on other things, and I barely think about food anymore except when I feel hungry. My body is slimming down, and feeling deprived or hungry is never a problem. I am not "dieting." I am just eating when I am hungry and stopping when I'm full, and living a life that does NOT focus on my next meal. I feel liberated!

If you have tried everything else, and feel that your real problem is the destructive thinking that always gets in your way, you should spend this small amount of money to change your life... and your mind!

107 of 120 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars The Overweight Mind is Underweight in Info!, May 14, 2000

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Lee Mellott "Skin Care For Wrinkles" (Frederick, Maryland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Reprogramming the Overweight Mind (Now Part of the Hardcover Book) (Audio CD)

This program consists of an audio and booklet that is intended to help you reprogram your subconscious to achieve your weight loss goals. The editorial reviews and authors comments are impressive. Unfortunately the program is not. The author begins by explaining why all weight loss programs(except his) will not work. Then he explains how the mind works to make us either fat or thin (so far so good!). He goes on to state that by asking ourselves the right questions, in the right manner, we can lose weight. Instead of saying to yourself "Why am I so fat?" The author suggests you should say something like "What can I do to lose weight?" This is a good tool to use to help achieve objectives. BUT His progam focuses almost totally on having the listener ask themselves questions. And it stops there. Though I do believe the subconscious can be a VERY important tool to use for weight loss, I dont think that Burris explains how to use it effectively. He just tells you to ask yourself questions in a positive way. Well that doesnt always give us answers! His method is very skimpy and lacking in substantial information to help one achieve their goals. In addition, though he has a nice voice his delivery style is rushed. Its hard to follow what he is saying. I honestly do not feel this program will offer a lot to the reader/listener.

39 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally! A way to help me loose weight!, April 5, 2002

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L. Thorpe (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Reprogramming the Overweight Mind (Now Part of the Hardcover Book) (Audio CD)

This CD has been working wonders for me! Having worked for a software developer for several years the idea of actually programing or reprograming ones mind intrigued me. The author lays out the foundation for the program on the first track of the CD and then asks you to interact with the second track via a booklet that is included. I did have to listen to the CD more than once to fully understand the process but I did not hear anywhere on the CD where he required you to listen to it twice a day for six weeks as mentioned by the one negative review, and by the way there are some great visual techniques on the second track! The most difficult thing about reprograming oneself is that it requires you to think differently which may be objectionable to some people. Personally I enjoy learning new techniques to control my thoughts and feelings. I believe this process is a MAJOR breakthrough in software for the mind, but you do have to exhibit some diligence just as you would learning any other software program. Give this CD a try! It really works!