February 2012

When the X-Weighted Connect events start in March, they are offering participants a unique opportunity to take control of their lives, and their weight, and make sustainable changes to the way they eat. As fans of X-Weighted will know, Dr Macklin offers no-nonsense advice to participants and helps them understand where they are going wrong. We spoke with Macklin about how he'll share these messages one-on-one with participants at the events. Here's what he had to say: 

For many of us, food is a source of comfort when we are bored, lonely or sad, and this is one reason why we struggle so much with our weight. We spoke with psychologist Susan Albers, author of the books Eating Mindfully and 50 Ways to Soothe Yourself Without Food, about emotional eating and how we can deal with it.

Those attending the X-Weighted Connect events get more than just the opportunity to experience a tranformational event on weight management, they also get to win some seriously great prizes. Here’s a lowdown on what is on offer at the Edmonton and Calgary events:

Next month, we'll be starting the X-Weighted Connect Events in Calgary and Edmonton, and we thought we'd get Paul Plakas to talk about his involvement in the events, and what attendees could expect from the workshops that he will be running. Here's what Paul had to say: