Table Of ContentPraise for Jon Gabriel and
THE GABRIEL METHOD
. . . I cannot thank you enough for assisting me in “flicking my thin
switch back on.”. . .I’ve not dieted for 2 weeks and lost 15.5
pounds. . . . I’d like to thank you from the bottom of my heart.
—Sarah Toohey
I find the most powerful parts are the visualization and mental
aspects you teach. . . . Your book has been a revelation as far
as explaining why I have had trouble losing weight. . . .
I have lost about 15 pounds so far, and I now have a
plan that I know . . . will get me long-term
results without as much pain.
—Dave Parkes
I have lost another 3 pounds this week, despite indulging my
cravings for chocolate. Fifty-five pounds total so far!
I’m feeling better and better every day, and I have no loose skin!
Thanks so much. . . . You inspire me every day!
—Denise Bullen
I bought your book last Monday and it is AMAZING. People like
you really do make an impact on the world. You have covered the
very thing that everyone else misses—the mind–body connection.
—Jodi Bell
Finally, a book that deals with the root causes of why people
hang on to the fat.
—Nicola Allen
I have been reading your book . . . and gradually implementing
the recommendations you make. . . . So far I’ve lost around
20 to 22 pounds within about seven weeks.
—David Buchbinder
I lost 113 pounds in about six months and I’ve kept it off for a
year now. Also, my blood sugar levels went from a dangerously
high 19 down to 6. I’m now within the normal range.
They say I still have diabetes but I don’t think I do.
—Amanda Pierce
I have read your book and love the concept. I have been going
down the natural, organic path for a while now and have already
lost 44 pounds just by NOT dieting and [by] eating foods closer to
the earth. . . . I . . . truly believe you have found the key. . . . I gave
up smoking two and a half years ago following a very similar
concept . . . mind power as opposed to will power. . . . The mind
is very powerful—thanks for writing this book.
—Tanya Faulkner
I have often thought that there was so much more to weight loss
than counting calories. I often thought that emotional issues
played a big part in weight gain/loss, but finding help with
these issues was difficult until I read your book.
Thanks you so much for all of the work that you have done so
people like me can finally get the help that we need.
You are truly an inspiration.
—Jacinta O’Leary
I cannot believe how much I’m not hearing food calling to me!! I’m
craving good food just like you told me I would, and . . . I now look
at my body and know it’s already working hard to become the
body I want and need it to be.
—Alison dall Stosic
I am astounded at the difference [your method] has made to my
life. I have lost 15 pounds so far, and I just don’t have the hunger
pains I always used to have. . . . It really does work. . . . It is just
too easy. Thank you so much for sharing your story with
the world. I will be spreading the word.
—Melinda Clarke
THE
GABRIEL
METHOD
The Revolutionary DIET-FREE Way to
Totally Transform Your Body
THE
GABRIEL
METHOD
Jon Gabriel
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To Inge
A child comes into this world bearing gifts.
The gifts you have given me have been beyond
my wildest imagination.
Contents
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction: My Own Transformation xiii
PART I
The Principles
1 The FAT Programs: The Real Reason You’re Fat 3
2 Jessie’s Law 9
PART II
Nonphysical Stresses that Activate the FAT Programs
3 Mental Causes of Obesity 19
4 Emotional Obesity 29
5 Eliminating the Nonphysical Causes
of Obesity Using SMART Mode™ 43
6 Using Positive Emotions to Turn Off the
FAT Programs 49
7 Creating the Body of Your Dreams 59
8 Easy Applications of the Principles in Part II 67
PART III
Physical Stresses that Activate the FAT Programs
9 Why Diets Don’t Work 75
10 The Essentials 81
11 Vitality: The Zero-Calorie Essential Nutrient 93
12 It Doesn’t Count Unless It Enters Your Cells 101
13 Other Forms of Starvation 109
14 Fat and Toxins 115
15 Easy Applications of the Principles in Part III 123
PART IV
Positive Forces that Make Your Body Want to Be Thin
16 The Positive Stresses 135
17 Success Profiles: The Gabriel Method in Practice 149
PART V
Making It Happen for You
18 Creating Your New Body 169
19 How Quickly Will I Lose the Weight? 181
Appendix: The Chemistry of the FAT Programs 185
