American Idols that Inspire, Part 2: Mandisa

by Coach Roz Harris, ACC

I last talked about Kelly Clarkson. Then I came across Mandisa. Now she's my next favorite American Idol inspiration!

Mandisa, a finalist in the fifth season of the show, is on a journey to losing 100 pounds, and it sounds as if she’s embracing weight management -- and the freedom that comes with it.

In a recent interview on the September 7, 2009, episode of "Life Today," with James and Betty Robison (tinyurl.com/lgkaq2), Mandisa said some pretty important things.

“I think so often we get caught up in what the end result is. You want to lose this amount of weight and this is what your goal weight is. I don't really have a goal weight. I just know that as I continue eating right and exercising, my body will get to what it is supposed to be," she told the Robisons. "I think so often, we hear about diets and we hear about the exercising and that is very important. But I don't think we talk enough about dealing with the issues that had you turning to food to begin with. So for me, I guess I feel very passionate."

How about you? Do you crave the freedom Mandisa is talking about? I'm passionate about it too, and would like to invite you to visit the Virtual Weight Loss Center at www.NoYoYoDieting.com for resources, like my new, free DVD, Weighing In on the Holidays: Tips for Avoiding the Typical 10-Pound Gain! You can do it!