So, you're considering starting your weight-loss journey? Along with millions of other people, this is probably not your first attempt, but you very much want it to be your last. You have not been happy with your previous level of success. You succeeded once, or twice, or more, only to fail.

Do any of these ring true for you?

• You walked by a mirror in a department store and wondered who that was wearing the same outfit,
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• You bumped into a high school or college friend who didn't recognize you,
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• You are convinced your clothes are shrinking,
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• You stopped weighing yourself out of fear,
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• You feel awful all the time and have no energy,
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• You feel out of control and want help
  

Forbes.com, Thursday, February 8, 2007, wrote “There are currently 1.6 billion overweight adults in the world, according to the World Health Organization. That number is projected to grow by 40% over the next 10 years.”

BBC News, Monday, March 19, 2007, echoes the above; “In the spiritual home of the super-sized meal, more than 119 million adults - or 64.5% of the adult population - are either overweight or obese.”

This sentiment is being echoed throughout the planet.

What does it take for an entire nation, nay, an entire world to reach a level of nonpartisan where more than 60% of their population are on the verge of dying? What catastrophic incident could have occurred that would allow us to fail to educate our children to survive within the simple reassurance that they are worth believing in themselves, taking care of themselves, and instilling the required understanding of self worth.

Of the top countries that are in danger of sinking the earth, number 49 boasts a 57.4% population rate of equal to or higher than 25 BMI (body mass index). 30 BMI identifies a level of dangerous obesity. Canada holds the number 35 position with 61.1%, U.K. is number 28 at 63.8%, and the U.S. beats all three of them at number 9 with 74.1% (View The List).

It’s a question of accountability. The media blames our lifestyle, our fast pace, the onslaught of fast food availability and commercial packaging, but let’s get real. Did “Supersize it” cause obesity? Or did obesity cause them to “Supersize it”? Other times the media blames the media, and then attempts to correct their previous brain washing by telling us that we should be comfortable in whatever skin we are in. What’s more like us than to blame the others of us for forcing us to be incapable of taking care of ourselves? Better yet, what’s more like us than to tell ourselves that no matter how unhealthy our lifestyle may be, we should stop worrying about it and love ourselves just the way we are? We tell ourselves this, but let’s face it, we don’t believe it. Although it IS correct, we SHOULD love ourselves just the way we are, but we all know that the way we are was never meant to be anywhere near a tip the scales 20+ BMI. Ultimately, blame is useless and damaging and ineffective, recognizing your responsibility to yourself is what is useful and effective. And there is a huge difference between the two.

So what does that have to do with Emerge?

Emerge emanated from the collective realization of new friends who came to the conclusion that they had come through an ordeal that many experience, and have wisdom from which countless people could benefit from. We believe we have a great deal to offer, and that it is our duty to share the information that could save a soul, or a life. We are dedicated to bringing together a community of beautiful people and helping them to accomplish their goal to Emerge.

Emerge is in the process of, and will continue to seek out consumer, nutritional, health products, and programs that will advance your understanding and success with nutrition, weight loss, and our firm belief that it is your mind that must first be emerged into shape. Emerged!: Intentional Weight Loss is an awesome publication about the journey of Susan Richardson, President and CEO of Emerge, from over 200 lbs to her healthy and happy weight of under 120. It was a journey of the mind for which the body followed. The mission of this publication is to help you to understand, and bring you to a point where you will be ready to start your personal weight loss journey, whatever that may be.

Our difference is easy to outline:

• This site was created by someone who was overweight for a long time and had to figure this out on her own. almost all traditional diet books are written by doctors and trainers . . .people that never struggled with their own weight.
• Most programs offer one solution, be it pills, drinks, meals, etc. There is even a "miracle spray" (I'm not kidding, there really is!). At Emerge! We offer the most IMPORTANT solution, the main ingredient to your weight loss, and then follow that up with tried and tested "suppliments to your program"
• This is not something you have to "swallow" to fix the problem. This is a PERMANENT fix, not a temporary bandaid.
• Emerge! talks STRAIGHT and doesn't sugar coat the issue like so many other programs. This means that you get the truth, and you will have to face the truth.
  

Although Emerge was born of a group spanning only the U.S. and Canada, we are dedicated to reaching the world with our message. We appreciate your help in spreading the health.

This is our mission statement – what is yours?

Before I close, let me lastly assure you that it is never too late to emerge.
After 50 years of eating Big Macs, boomers might think it's too late to make changes that will affect their health. Not so. Studies have shown that 90-year-olds who changed their habits and started eating right and developing a positive mindset, enjoyed an upshot in health and energy that was obvious to themselves and to those around them. Those that started lifting weights built muscle strength and became more active. Can you imagine how much more a 40, 50 or 60-year-old can do?

It’s time to Emerge. Begin your journey today, and welcome!