Page1 LosingIt—NATURALLY Page2 AlsobyLorettaWashburn Book MindTravelers: PortraitsofFamousPsychics andHealersofToday Audiocassette ThePracticalArtofMagick: CreatingYourOwnPath Page3 LosingIt—NATURALLY ACompleteHolisticWeightLossProgram LorettaWashburn HamptonRoads.GIF Page4 Copyright©1999 byLorettaWashburn Allrightsreserved,includingtherighttoreproducethisworkinanyformwhatsoever,withoutpermissioninwritingfromthepublisher,exceptforbriefpassagesin connectionwithareview. CoverdesignbyMarjoramProductionsCoverphotographybyJacqueDenzerParker,IndexstockPhotographyPeterJohansky,IndexstockPhotographyEwing Galloway,IndexstockPhotographyDaveBartruff,IndexstockPhotographyTomRoss,IndexstockPhotographyFredSlavin,IndexstockPhotographyInteriorartby DavidBrown Forinformationwrite: HamptonRoadsPublishingCompany,Inc. 134BurgessLane Charlottesville,VA22902 Orcall:8042962772 FAX:8042965096 email:hrpc@hrpub.com Website:http://www.hrpub.com Ifyouareunabletoorderthisbookfromyourlocalbookseller,youmayorderdirectlyfromthepublisher.Quantitydiscountsfororganizationsareavailable.Call1 8007668009,tollfree. LibraryofCongressCatalogCardNumber:98–73917 ISBN1571741224 10987654321 PrintedonacidfreerecycledpaperinCanada Page5 Dedication Thisbookisdedicatedtoallofyouwhowantto livealifethatisneverstuckorstaticorstale, whowanteverymomenttobenewandfresh.For thosewhochoosetotakethepoweroftheirown mindandcreatetheirowncircumstances. Page6 Disclaimer Icannotassumethemedicalorlegalresponsibilityofhavingtheinformationinthisbookconsideredaprescriptionforanyone. Anyonewhowantstousethisinformationshouldseekcounselofhisorherphysicianoralicensedhealthpractitioner. Page7 TableofContents Acknowledgements 9 Introduction 11 Chapter1 MyStory 13 Chapter2 Laura 25 Chapter3 HomeopathyandWeightLoss 30 Chapter4 CleansingYourSystem 36 Chapter5 Parasites 50 Chapter6 YeastandOverweight—CandidaAlbicans 60 Chapter7 Hypothyroidism 85 Chapter8 Carnitine—TheFatBurnerandEnergizer 94 Chapter9 CigarettesandWeightGain 100 Chapter10 FoodCombiningtoChangeYourMetabolism 107 Chapter11 LoveandSex 126 Chapter12 HealYourLifethroughVisualization 131 Chapter13 GentleExercise 137 Chapter14 MyFinalThoughts 170 ReferencesandResources 173 Index 177 Page9 Acknowledgements IwanttooffermyheartfeltthankstoBobFriedman,publisherofHamptonRoadsPublishingCompany,Inc.foraskingmetowritethisbook.Thankyouforbelieving inmeandforyourpatience,asIdidnotalwaysmeetdeadlines.Ialsowanttothankeveryoneonyourstaffthathelpedpullthisbooktogether.Iwanttothank HamptonRoadsPublishingCompany,Inc.,editorialstafffortheirhardwork,especiallyRebeccaWilliamsonforapplyingthoseinvaluablefinaltouchestothis manuscripttohelpmakeitthebookIhadhopeditwouldbe.Youdiditunderaverytightdeadlineanddiditwithanenthusiasticspirit.IthankMarjoram Productions,JonathanandMatthewFriedman,forgivingmeabeautifulbookcover;yougavemeexactlywhatIaskedfor.JaneHagaman,theartdirector,dida greatjobwithhandlingtheinteriorartandkeepingmeupdatedwiththecompletionofthebook. IwanttoofferaveryspecialthankstoWilliamCrook,M.D.,ofJackson,Tennessee,authorofTheYeastConnectionHandbook—1999,forallowingmetheuseof theCandidaalbicans questionnaireinmybook.Iwouldalsoliketothankyouforalloftheinformationthatyouprovidedformetohelpmakethisagreatbook.You haveeducatedandhelpedthousandsofpeoplewiththeiryeastrelatedproblems.Ihonoryou. Page10 RobertCrayhon,nutritionistandauthorofTheCarnitineMiracle,requiresaveryspecialthankyou,asyougavemeallofthehelpthatIneededinreferenceto carnitineandkeptmesuppliedwithcarnitinetohelpmestaymentallyalertandgivemeenergy,whichmadethewritingofthisbookmucheasier. IwouldliketothankDavidChristopher,presidentofChristopherPublications,forallowingmetouseexcerptsfromhisfather'sbook,Dr.Christopher's3Day CleansingProgram,MucuslessDietandHerbalCombination. IgratefullythankDr.DonaldPapon,authorofHomeopathyMadeSimple,foryourdedicationtoteachustohealtheplanet.Youareawesome.Thankyouforyour friendshipandforkeepingmehealthy! IwouldalsoliketothankallofmyfamilyandfriendswhounderstoodtheprivacyandsupportthatIneededwhilewritingthisbook.Averyspecialthankyoutomy verycoolandfabulousdaughtersShellyPeabody,HeidiFruchtenicht,andGerdaGartner.Thankyoutomygrandson,MarkGartner.Youarethegreatest!Youare justalittleboyandyouunderstoodthatyoucouldnotspendasmuchtimewithmewhileIwrotethisbook.It'sgreatbeingyourHoney. ThankyoutosweetBobNielsen.Yougavemesomuchofyourvaluabletimeandhelp.YouencouragedmewhenIwasfeelinglow;youbroughtmeup,youwere thereforeverythingthatIneeded.WithoutyouIcouldnothavecompletedthebookassmoothlyasIdidandIthankyouforbeinginmylife. IalsothankmybrotherLouisSchlosser.Thoughgrowingupinaverydysfunctionalfamily,youalwaysmadesurethatIknewthatIwasloved.Iwouldalsoliketo thankmymother,LoisSchlosser,whotaughtmetofinishwhatIstart. [...]... You may have some of these symptoms, more than likely you have one or two, maybe more of these conditions Page 17 that I am speaking about. We are going to get you straight and keep you there. This book isn't just about losing weight; it's about being healthy and taking great care of yourself I had gone through the homeopathic remedies, as I said, and lost fifty pounds in just a few short months. It was absolutely the best. It was as if I had found myself, as if ... The purposes of this book are to show you why up to now you may not have been able to lose weight for good and to show you how you can. You are going to learn how to detect what your problem is, or problems are, and how to make these new methods of losing weight with light exercise work for you Often overweight originates from many causes, rather than simply overeating. If you are overeating, there is a reason for it. If you are binge eating, often this is due to ... Often people get on some type of weight loss program that relies on simply lowering calories and getting into some kind of exercise regimen. These programs never work, and the weight comes right back after losing a little This happens for several reasons. First, you are not going to the root of the cause of your weight gain; second, most people who get on some kind of calorie reduction, highenergy workout are not in the proper physical shape to jump into any kind of strenuous exercise program. They... reduction, highenergy workout are not in the proper physical shape to jump into any kind of strenuous exercise program. They Page 35 also may not be in the position nutritionally to start cutting calories. There is more to losing weight than simply that I want to help you become healthy. I want to teach you what your body needs to maintain balance nutritionally and at the same time melt your body down to a new you. I want you to be comfortable in your skin and not lose out on what your body needs to maintain energy... you. I want you to be comfortable in your skin and not lose out on what your body needs to maintain energy You will also learn how to manage stress through meditation and prayer. Positive visualization is also very important in making changes in your life, including losing weight. Believing that you can heal yourself is absolutely crucial to your success in obtaining your goal Page 36 Chapter 4— Cleansing Your System Before you go and start ridding yourself of those unwanted pounds, start with a clean system. Wouldn't it be great to not only lose the weight you want to lose, but . Page1 Losing It—NATURALLY Page2 AlsobyLorettaWashburn Book MindTravelers: PortraitsofFamousPsychics andHealersofToday Audiocassette ThePracticalArtofMagick: CreatingYourOwnPath Page3 Losing It—NATURALLY ACompleteHolisticWeightLossProgram LorettaWashburn HamptonRoads.GIF Page4 Copyright©1999 byLorettaWashburn Allrightsreserved,includingtherighttoreproducethisworkinanyformwhatsoever,withoutpermissioninwritingfromthepublisher,exceptforbriefpassagesin connectionwithareview. CoverdesignbyMarjoramProductionsCoverphotographybyJacqueDenzerParker,IndexstockPhotographyPeterJohansky,IndexstockPhotographyEwing Galloway,IndexstockPhotographyDaveBartruff,IndexstockPhotographyTomRoss,IndexstockPhotographyFredSlavin,IndexstockPhotographyInteriorartby DavidBrown Forinformationwrite: HamptonRoadsPublishingCompany,Inc. 134BurgessLane Charlottesville,VA22902 Orcall:8042962772 FAX:8042965096 email:hrpc@hrpub.com Website:http://www.hrpub.com Ifyouareunabletoorderthisbookfromyourlocalbookseller,youmayorderdirectlyfromthepublisher.Quantitydiscountsfororganizationsareavailable.Call1 8007668009,tollfree. LibraryofCongressCatalogCardNumber:98–73917 ISBN1571741224 10987654321 PrintedonacidfreerecycledpaperinCanada Page5 Dedication Thisbookisdedicatedtoallofyouwhowantto livealifethatisneverstuckorstaticorstale, whowanteverymomenttobenewandfresh.For thosewhochoosetotakethepoweroftheirown mindandcreatetheirowncircumstances. Page6 Disclaimer Icannotassumethemedicalorlegalresponsibilityofhavingtheinformationinthisbookconsideredaprescriptionforanyone. Anyonewhowantstousethisinformationshouldseekcounselofhisorherphysicianoralicensedhealthpractitioner. Page7 TableofContents Acknowledgements. Page1 Losing It—NATURALLY Page2 AlsobyLorettaWashburn Book MindTravelers: PortraitsofFamousPsychics andHealersofToday Audiocassette ThePracticalArtofMagick: CreatingYourOwnPath Page3 Losing It—NATURALLY ACompleteHolisticWeightLossProgram LorettaWashburn HamptonRoads.GIF Page4 Copyright©1999 byLorettaWashburn Allrightsreserved,includingtherighttoreproducethisworkinanyformwhatsoever,withoutpermissioninwritingfromthepublisher,exceptforbriefpassagesin connectionwithareview. CoverdesignbyMarjoramProductionsCoverphotographybyJacqueDenzerParker,IndexstockPhotographyPeterJohansky,IndexstockPhotographyEwing Galloway,IndexstockPhotographyDaveBartruff,IndexstockPhotographyTomRoss,IndexstockPhotographyFredSlavin,IndexstockPhotographyInteriorartby DavidBrown Forinformationwrite: HamptonRoadsPublishingCompany,Inc. 134BurgessLane Charlottesville,VA22902 Orcall:8042962772 FAX:8042965096 email:hrpc@hrpub.com Website:http://www.hrpub.com Ifyouareunabletoorderthisbookfromyourlocalbookseller,youmayorderdirectlyfromthepublisher.Quantitydiscountsfororganizationsareavailable.Call1 8007668009,tollfree. LibraryofCongressCatalogCardNumber:98–73917 ISBN1571741224 10987654321 PrintedonacidfreerecycledpaperinCanada Page5 Dedication Thisbookisdedicatedtoallofyouwhowantto livealifethatisneverstuckorstaticorstale, whowanteverymomenttobenewandfresh.For thosewhochoosetotakethepoweroftheirown mindandcreatetheirowncircumstances. Page6 Disclaimer Icannotassumethemedicalorlegalresponsibilityofhavingtheinformationinthisbookconsideredaprescriptionforanyone. Anyonewhowantstousethisinformationshouldseekcounselofhisorherphysicianoralicensedhealthpractitioner. Page7 TableofContents Acknowledgements