Summary of the Ten Pillars of SLIM TLC

Each pillar can stand on its own, but each supports one another, perhaps in the sequence below, to provide an amazingly solid foundation for long-term success. You may learn just about Pillar 1 (SSSMAARTER Goal-Setting) and find that it is your missing puzzle piece. However, it is more likely that you will require more than one, if not several (or all), of these pillars to get you from your Point A to your desired Point B. Either way, you will be able to translate the knowledge you obtain, as you review each and every one, into action.

Pillar 1, SSSMAARTER Goal-Setting (the SLIM TLC Way)

Provides a framework for making sure you approach this weight loss effort (and journey towards health) the right, realistic way, drastically reducing the likelihood that you will fail – again.

Pillar 2, The SLIM TLC Map

Is the scaffolding on which you will build your health and weight loss efforts. It is an invaluable goal-setting system that provides a lively, visual display of your progress, and is unparalleled for tracking the most important contributors to your weight (and health).

Pillar 3, The Nutrition Star

Provides a straightforward nutrition guideline that I’m convinced, is the magical intersection between Effectiveness, Livability, and Flexibility (The Magic ELF).

Pillar 4, Addictions and Inflammation

Explains the two largest factors contributing to America’s (and beyond!) obesity and poor health.

Pillar 5, The Four-Diamond Score (“4♦️Score”) and the Rule of 50s

Teaches a simple way to estimate the healthiness of different foods you encounter.

Pillar 6, SLIM TLC’s "Free Food? Whatever!" Eating Strategy + the WCal© Budget

Is by far the most powerful tool in the SLIM TLC toolbox, primarily because of how it helps you overcome your food addictions and other barriers.

Pillar 7, Creating an Environment of Success

Is drastically increases your chances of success, and without which you will struggle immensely. It assists you in many ways, especially to develop a list of healthy snacks, meals, and activities that you enjoy (if you don’t enjoy them, say goodbye to both short- and long-term success).

Pillar 8, Checking Your Fuel Gauge

Is a form of intuitive eating, and helps you learn how to eat when actually hungry – instead of all the other reasons we eat – so that you never need to go truly hungry again.

Pillar 9, Physical Activity

Explains the immense value of exercise and critical principles to understand regarding the output part of the energy equation – and provides tools to help you develop a regular, rational, effective, livable exercise regimen.

Pillar 10, Slay Your EOs

Helps you identify and overcome your top Evil Ogres that Engender Obesity at Every Opportunity, i.e., your specific barriers to losing weight.