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Just a reminder that tonight is that heavily-advertised weight loss special with Dr. Phil and Katie Couric. The promos say it deals more with the psychology of being fat than the physiology (and the selling of books, no doubt).

For what it's worth....

Sky
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I personally didn't find anything helpful on it at all. He doesn't give tools. He pretty much says you have to change the way you think and behave. Well, DUH!!!!!!! I found myself yelling at the tv all night. GRRRRRrr it's so frustrating. I agreed with his 7 points (can't remember them all right now) but he still missed the mark as far as I am concerned. There was absolutely no mention of low-fatting OR low-carbing. All I know is what works for me, I have figured out what helps me succeed and I know I have to keep doing it. REAL simple Phil!!!!



Barb
Atkins-3/14/03
174/149.4/135
"A little knowledge is a dangerous thing."

I watched the first hour and lost interest. He clearly doesn't know what he's talking about or have anything new or interesting to say.

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"Sometimes I think you have to march right in and demand your rights, even if you don't know what your rights are, or who the person is you're talking to. Then on the way out, slam the door."

Yup. In this arena he doesn't know what's talking about so it's making me wonder about the rest of his spiel.

Joyce

Here's what's coming up on the Dr. Phil show this week. I am going to watch it just to see what else he has to say, if it isn't the same old, same old.

From an e-mail sent telling what's on this week.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>MONDAY
The Ultimate Weight Loss Challenge, Show 1
It's time for you to get off the diet roller coaster and deal with the
truth about yourself and your body! Dr. Phil will give you a weight
loss plan with results that last a lifetime. The journey starts from the
inside out — and it starts on Monday. Don't miss this new series.

TUESDAY
The Ultimate Weight Loss Challenge, Show 2
Today, Dr. Phil reveals the big decision! Of the thousands of people
who sent in tapes to be considered for his challenge, find out who will
be selected to embark on the most life-altering, demanding, and exciting
10 months of their lives.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Might or might not be interesting. I am programming it in. The neighbors might hear some loud shouting coming from my windows. LOL.



Barb
Atkins-3/14/03
174/149.4/135
"A little knowledge is a dangerous thing."

I tape Dr. Phil or watch it EVERY day. The weight loss challenge shows have been very interesting to watch. He has taken 13 overweight people and put them in a house (for 5 days) and have cameras EVERYWHERE. It's sorta been like Big Brother. So far, he has made things pretty difficult for the people. The early birds got to go on a tour of Hollywood and then shopping. They bought TONS of junk food. The ones that got left behind started throwing it all out. People go PO'd. It's kind of an interesting reality type show. Some people are going to start getting booted out. So far, tho, I haven't seen any HELP with their weight loss problems.

Anyone else been watching this???



Barb
Atkins-3/14/03
174/149.4/135
"A little knowledge is a dangerous thing."

I haven't seen it, but then I don't care much for his attitude.. He's a know it all, with seemingly little actual experience, in my opinion. (Then again, maybe I'm just looking at his knack for making people cry, and then yelling at them anyway).

That one might be worth watching, though.. When is it on?

(296/226.5/135) 04/01/03
The Downward Spiral Begins

Shrinky,

It was nice chatting with you today!!! He seems to be doing the weight challenge shows on Mondays and Tuesdays (at 3pm Central, at least in Chicago, NBC) I program it in when I can't be home to watch it. DH is even watching it with me.



Barb
Atkins-3/14/03
174/149.4/135
"A little knowledge is a dangerous thing."