Mands

WhyWeight - April 2007
Have you ever had to shop for an outfit for a special occasion? I have a few times in my life.... *Grin* ....sometimes I find the perfect outfit, that looks great on me, and makes me feel good.... sometimes I even find that special classic outfit that I can wear over and over again... and with different accessories and shoes, it looks even better each time I wear it.
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WhyWeight - October 2006
Mads one of our WhyWeight subscribers was hosting a Goddessence workshop on Saturday, and I decided to sponsor Bev's attendance and asked her to write an article about her experience for the website. (I will let you know when we have published Bev's article ;o)
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September 2006 - Spring is in the Air!
Some people have seen Michelangelo's statue of David, and some have just seen a photograph.... Like I have! (Have you?). Did you know that Michelangelo's statue of David stands 17 feet tall? (I never knew that! Guess I do now *Grin*). That's one awesome tall David Dude Statue! 
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August 2006 - Good Morning, I Love You!
While reading a chapter of a book recently, I was reminded of an experience I had just before my twentieth birthday...... significant and symbolic, because next month is my fortieth birthday. *Grin*
“I woke up the first morning, padded my way to the bathroom, and looked in the mirror. 'My goodness,' I thought. 'Look at my hair standing up on end - I certainly look terrible.' My face was all puffy and swollen. I began my normal critical look at the woman who stood before me. 'You need to lose weight and get more sleep.   
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July 2006 - Recovery! 
June started out really well for me, however I developed just a slight cough and snivel. Deciding that I had too much to do, and wanting to get some important tasks finished and projects completed, I decided to use a little 'mind over matter'. Initially this worked and I managed to get some things finished. Then my Body rebelled and I found myself caught in the grips of terrible flu, having to surrender and stay in bed. The physical weakness I felt leaving me unable to do anything except lie in bed and rest, however frustrating.
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15th May 2006, Memories of Motherhood
On Sunday morning the 7th May, my daughter woke in a panic, exclaiming she had ‘forgotten’ Mother’s Day... and how could she do that, I was such a wonderful Mom! Since everyone else in the family was still sleeping peacefully, I quietly reassured her that Mother’s Day was only the following week, and she still had plenty of time to prepare, especially since she is such an amazing daughter ;o).
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April 2006 - Autumn ...WhyWeight
A few weeks ago, a woman walking towards me on the beachfront wore a T-shirt with a big, bold slogan that read 'WIP' - at my age it's hard to be innocent, so the innuendo of the slogan made me *Grin* unabashedly in response. Until she approached a little closer, and I read the 'small print', which then changed the significance of the statement entirely as it read...... Read More

September 2005 - Spring Ideals  
At the beginning of July, I updated the website, emailed the newsletter and set a goal to have all the articles I had chosen updated to the website by month-end. I decided to take a few days leave from work to have all the August articles and email newsletter completed before the first week in August, and even organised a weeks leave in August to complete my ‘To Do’ list for the website and have the September articles and email newsletter completed and ready to send by the 1st September. Read More

July 2005 and the Winter Blue’s
If you are feeling blue from the shorter, colder days... you share this feeling with many others. In fact scientists now acknowledge that the ‘Winter Blues’ or SAD otherwise known as Seasonal Affective Disorder, is very real and affects about
10 million people per year. Whilst the effects are less severe in the Southern Hemisphere, and particularly South Africa, nevertheless people do suffer from feeling depressed, off balance, and struggle to be productive and positive in their normal working environment during the course of Winter.
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June 2005   
WhyWeight.... Reach Out and Commitment!
I know it’s been three months since I last sent out a newsletter.... sometime in March I found myself struggling to write articles for the WhyWeight website and the various attempts I made to write the newsletter seemed innocuous at best. Writing articles and newsletters in the last four years has been a labour of love, something I really enjoy. I thrive on sharing my experiences, it gives me a thrill to share an insight or idea I have, and I love exploring the knowledge I have gained in my daily life on the website and through the newsletter. The feedback and emails I receive from you give me deeper insight and my enthusiasm and motivation expands.
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May 2005
WhyWeight.... Reach Out and How It All Began?
Some years ago, more than ten now.... I decided to resolve and heal the ‘love - hate’ relationship I had with my body. What started out as a whim or just a barely conceived idea, took me on the most incredible journey of my life. Through the depths of despair, pain and grief to the heights of love, purpose, passion, healing and growth!
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WhyWeight OnLine program  
If you would like more details about out WhyWeight OnLine program, please email mands@whyweight.co.za with the subject line ‘More Info WWOL’.

WhyWeight Cellulite Attack program
If you would like to participate as a volunteer on our WhyWeight Cellulite Attack program please email mands@whyweight.co.za with the subject line
‘More Info WWCA’

December 2004 - Where Is The Love?
After a tumultuous year filled with highs and lows that even the most radical roller coaster ride would struggle to compete.... some time in September of this year of 2004, I found some semblance of balance...
Without listing or boring you with toooo many of the details...
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Chapter One - I found myself on my butt in the dirt
It was December and I was on school holidays for 5 weeks. I had passed my exams with flying colours, and had been rewarded with a wad of cash. I was 14 years old, and didn't have a care in the world. The weather was typical for Botswana; hot, blue skies and just a hint of a breeze. My friends like me, would all soon be arriving after attending boarding schools scattered across the world.....
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[ Chapter Two - The gift and healing of friendship ]  
[ Chapter Three - My life had changed in a matter of minutes ]

Reach Out & Share!

January 2004 email from Mariaan.....
You know, I never thought that I could meet someone so special to me that accepts me for who I am. My parents always conditioned me and said that if you are fat nobody will ever want to love you and marry you.
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March 2003 email from Mariaan......
Hi Mands, Thanks for sending me the March newsletter. I am so grateful that I have have come to P's A-ha moment a few years earlier... actually I only realised it about a month ago. I am doing my Diploma in Metaphysics at the Centre for Alternative studies and this is what happened to me....
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Emotions made me gain 30 kg’s in 3 months - I never used to have any problems with my weight. I ate what I wanted, when I wanted to. I never did any exercises and my life was great! 15 years ago I had my son and after his birth I still wore a 8 size dress for three years … I was 23 at that point and the envy of everyone!  I did no exercise & still had a great body!
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The Time to Change is Now - Since I was a little girl, I’ve had issues with food.  I know that this is typical of many obese adults, but few I’m sure started out their ‘fight’ with food as early as I did. 
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