The Promise Diet™ -- a Radical Approach to Permanent Weight Loss

Making the right kind of promises is the key to the success of the Promise Diet. I've developed an acronym to help people learn and remember the right kind of promise to make – PUBIMO. A good promise must be:

P -- Personalized
My food vices are different than yours; promise them away accordingly.

U -- Uncontested
Would medical experts unanimously agree that this is a good promise to
make concerning your health? (Related to “I” below.) Corollary: Don't
make stupid promises!

B -- Bold
Life is short. Seize the day. (But also see “M”.)

I -- Informed
A pre-requisite to making uncontested promises is the knowledge of what
healthful eating really is.

M -- Momentum-Building
“Baby step” promises are worthwhile as long as they lead to future
promises that lead to additional change. That is, “I won't ____ on Monday
mornings” is a great start if that's all you're up for at first, and even first
steps bring benefits as long as “P” and “I” are fulfilled.

O -- Other-focused
I'm not losing weight to look better. I want to be around for my kids as
they grow up and I want my grandchildren to have me for a grandpa.