Helena, great articles, in my opinion, Westerns docs do not know Jack shit, so I don’t go, I research everything right on-line, althouggh I’m following a whole foods and juicing protocol that is just plain holistic living, good health all the way around. I’ve had a disdain for docs for years, long story short, I was supposed to take antibiotics before and after sex for 2 years, that was his idea of handling the issue, I thought otherwise and went to a holistic couple, accupuncture to the Nth…changing eating habits was their first criteria, if I wasn’t willing they wouldn’t treat, and, aha, not only did it cute what ailed me but I lost some weight, felt mentally more alert, etc, etc…thus the ZL plan was invented, this couple did more for me in 2 months than docs did in 18 mos…

Jerry, I know you weren’t tallking to me exactly but I am not blase’ about Initi or Myra, I just never heard the names before and was awaiting elaboration from Myra or Mischa, would like to know more about who they are and what happened also.

Caroline, so glad you’re enjoying the exercises, etc…and wow, what an incredible story about you and your hubby, holy smokes : ) re: your article, if mental alertness is a side bene of eating whole foods and taking exercise daily, I would imagine that being obese would cause sluggish mental alertness if not actual brain shrinkage (everytime I use that word I think of Jerry Seinfeld), so it makes sense to feel as good about yourself and your temple (body) as you can.

Barbara, it is sometimes threatening to others when one member of the fam single-handedly changes the dynamics they are used to, it’s transition time for everyone, stick to your ZL program protocol and they will learn 2 things: you do what you say you’re going to do (a great legacy statement in and of itself) and that you value good health (and thus someday they will also, maybe just not today) – trust me, they are taking in your every choice and measuring…and seeing if they can make you fold, I urge you to just forge ahead with or without fam support, they will come around, and the truth is: they don’t need to be on board really, you are not approval seeking, you are getting healthy.

So, as far as the weekend and the program, up your walk to 30-45 minutes over the weekend and add a hill, squeeze that G, ta’s up, shoulders back and down and tummy in. All the poses, at the sets/reps I mentioned earlier in the week. Monday I will give a full review for those just tuning in and a refresher cuz I’m adding the ‘butt buster’ portion, not to worry, I won’t ever make the workouts more than 45-60 minutes, in order to make it part of daily life.

Here’s what I’m going to leave you with as part of the ZL program, this is for your mind health : ) when you get caught up in thinking of the past/future (ok for a minute if it’s a good story, let’s shoot for 10 seconds if it’s an unwanted story) and just say in your head: STOP (pause) and then think a good thought. Sound too simple, maybe it is and maybe it is just that simple, try it. I use it all the time and I have a great filter now. ex. I use to say to myself and others ‘oh, I’m not athletic at all’ and ‘I’m not coordinated enough’ etc, etc…it was ll just a good story that stopped me – then I said STOP and thought something else about myself, and acted on it, now I’m a great downhill skier, a decent golfer, a decent beginning tennis player, and a fun yet serious weight/cardio gymrat : ) and am descibed by others as ‘athletic’ it makes me smile when someone says that bc many years ago I thought quite the opposite.

You can use this when you’re going down a bad road with a relationship as well, try it. I apparently assisted a woman at the gym who thought her relationship was over, (I don’t recall the content of the chat but she sure did) I guess I said, if you’re fighting all the time, you are still connected all the time, you haven’t flat-lined, you’re just stuck between that think line of love/hate, we all prefer the lovey side, but that hate side throws us, well you can love the crap out of your man/woman and still be pissed as hell and you can also use STOP and think a good thought, a healing thought…and that’s it, I’m done now : ) I hope I don’t sound preachy, I’m just sharing what has and has not worked in my life and if I can share and help one person I have done my ‘job’ here on earth today.

Check in later, my work day just got cancelled so STOP (about the money loss) and think a good thought – It’s gorgie and I’m going to make some calls (bc I’ll feel better about the cash flow issue) and then I am going to go play (walk for 45 with my G note securely in my crack, I’ll be thinking of you all!)…

Caio, Luv, Zen Lill

All the naysayers here seem to be conveniently forgetting one thing. He *publicly admitted* to *raping a child*. He *plead guilty* to *rape*. He is a criminal who fled prosecution and than ‘suffered’ in the south of France with his money and his new family and his movies.

Put him in jail. End of story.

The book was very successful and on July 19, 1981, the New York Times published a rave review of it. However, the day before, Abbott had committed murder in the East Village.

As I recall Mailer’s only comment was regret over his own apparent bad judgment; he had nothing to say about Richard Adan, they young actor who was murdered.

I don’t get it. To me this is pretty straight-forward. He plead guilty to unlawful sex with a 13 year old and has never denied it. He fled the country. Let him come back and do his time.

The fact that he is a great filmmaker or has had tragedies in his life has no bearing on this. My guess is the majority of criminals have had tragedies in their lives. And as the author of this post points out, the fact that he paid off the victim and she supposedly forgives is irrelevant.

If someone tries to kill someone and they forgive them we still punish them in order to protect others from a similar fate. I hope some of Hollywood rethink their support for him on this. Its making them look ridiculous.

What a terrible fate for someone who has publicly boasted of liking sex with young girls. To be exiled as a famous millionaire film director to a country where the age of consent is 14 and even that has traditionally been more of a suggestion than a hard and fast rule. For 30 years he has continued to work and enjoy all the fruits of his wealth and celebrity.