There are no Shortcuts to Health: The Myth of Liposuction and the Quick Fix
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Since the mid-70s the liposuction myth has been sold as the ultimate shortcut by surgeons who profit from this idea that we have internalized about ourselves- that "we are not enough" as we are and that we can be "fixed" by this (and other) short-term solutions. This is one of, if not the most popular surgeries each year with approximately 4-500,000 operations a year. The photos that they use to sell this procedure are always startling -first showing a body filled with fat and then a body that is lean and slim. It's another of the ultimate shortcuts we are sold.
How does this liposuction affect you? Where does this fat go? A report in an issue of Obesity discusses a study by Dr.s' Hernandez and Eckel, they found the fat! They reported that the fat sucked out of people's thighs, buttocks, and love handles found its way back onto their body within one year. Except now the fat appears in their upper abdomen, shoulders, and triceps!
This again illustrates the fallacy of the quick fix. Our bodies cannot be shaped with a straw attached to a suction device. Well, they can, but it doesn't last. Unless you change your daily habits and shift how you look at the world (in this instance by consciously choosing what you eat), this becomes just another example that you will eventually return to the starting point where you were at.
Powerful change is possible, but it doesn't come at the end of a blade or straw. Powerful change comes when you take control of your life. Powerful change comes when you decide to nurture your body and when you decide to reject toxins whether those toxins are food, people, or the environment.
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Don Nenninger is a published author and recognized leader in the field of human performance. He presents a powerful and holistic perspective on individual development and achievement. His focus is on helping to guide people to making empowered choice which radiate from the center of their being.
Graduating with both a Bachelor of Science degree and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in the subjects of human development, sociology and education, he continued his focus on empowered living graduating with a Psy. M. His post-graduate research focused on families, relationships, communication, and human performance. After writing nearly 1500 research pages, he turned his attention to writing the book The Infinite Solution which details how people can experience more happiness and abundance in their life.
Helping clients fully embrace and expand their potential is his driving force. Recognizing that lives are driven by the unrecognized beliefs and programming each person has, his focus is on removing reactivity opening each to living in an extraordinary manner. Whether you are a family in conflict, grappling with dissatisfaction, a person who wants to move from good to great, or a company that's looking to perform in an extraordinary manner, consultation with Don Nenninger will bring immediate, tangible, and life lasting results.
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