Gary S. Grossman

name Hi, I am Gary S. Grossman Ph.D.
affectionately known as
Dr. I WannaWanna.
I am a Personal Development and Wellness Coach for successful people; i.e. people, like you, who can DO what you intend to DO when you know What to DO and How and have the support necessary to Succeed.
I began my professional career in 1971 working with addicts on the streets of New York City. I was quickly known as the 90 Day Wonder. It was a term of derision. They mocked me, knowing full well that I had no right to pretend that I knew the "Truths" of their lives or their circumstances. Thankfully I was smart enough to agree with them. They were right. I didn't know their truths or their circumstances and what I learned in college didn't teach me this either.

I, however, knew that they KNEW and if I could show them the honor and respect that they were worthy of, once they trusted me, I might be able to help them.
I respected, they trusted, they got help and I made a career decision to respect the fundamental differences in people, and with their permission to help them with our fundamental similarities.

I have been doing this work ever since. You see I learned "It" is about Helping YOU and them with Your "It", Your Fat, Your Life with permission and respect.

I have over 50,000 hours of "in chair" experience helping people like YOU SUCCEED!

I have lived a life that includes highlights and failure, burnout and recovery. I have been there and done that. My task is to help if I can and to refer elsewhere as appropriate.

My goal is to help you Lose Fat and to build A Fat Fight Plan, a Life Plan that you can self monitor effectively and proudly for the rest of your life.


Health-and-Fitness

Upcoming Holidays Festive or “Fastive”? You Decide!

29th November 2010
I don’t like forced dichotomies; i.e. either or decisions, when neither apply. Festive does not have to be feast or out of control eating and drinking and “fastive" doesn’t need to be famine. The holidays can be fun and healthful and successful if... Read >
Health-and-Fitness

The Information Is Out There! It’s Time That You Willingly Use It!

20th August 2010
In a recent article in the LA Times, “Shaping How Americans Eat" Melissa Healy professionally summarizes findings of a 677 pages long and two years in the making report from the US government: the Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on the... Read >
Health-and-Fitness

Children and Obesity

02nd June 2010
Parents create life, they shape life. They are the most influential people in the lives of their children. The preceding two sentences are true for many parents. Are they true for you? This article is written for you, the parents that are truly com... Read >
Self-Improvement

Sharpen Your Mind, Stay Active, Live Your Life Your Way!

26th April 2010
Many years ago, I learned: "A mind is a terrible thing to waste!" I refuse to waste mine. On December 25, 2007, I turned 60. I have just begun to actively live and enjoy the rest of my life. In this article, I will share some important discoveries about w... Read >
Self-Improvement

Are You Afraid Of Anxiety? I Was!

23rd April 2010
Life has many moments consisting of many things. That sounds pretty simple. It is. The previous sentences are just a non-anxious way of getting some words on paper as I begin this section on proactive ways of managing anxiety. There are many causes of ... Read >
Health-and-Fitness

Fat’s Role In Illness

16th April 2010
As I continue to write, I continue to read from the wisdom of others. I especially like well researched scholarly works that gather and present facts that substantiate truths and beliefs as we struggle to find ways to justify decisions we make about life ... Read >
Self-Improvement

AVOID EXCUSES!

15th April 2010
Excuses are your way of avoiding to do what you need to do to succeed. Often excuses are legitimate reasons for why you won't do what is necessary. To succeed and progress, you need to eliminate as many excuses as possible. Until your excuses are eliminat... Read >
Self-Improvement

Accountability: Friend or Foe?

12th April 2010
Accountability is an important variable for personal and group success. When volunteered for, accountability can be your friend. When feared, it is your foe. I like accountability. It gives others and me the opportunity to succeed, and to know that we hav... Read >
Health-and-Fitness

Headline: “The Battle Is Over” – OPRAH! HOW SHE ENDED HER WAR WITH FOOD! O! THE OPRAH MAGAZIN

10th April 2010
Oprah's battle with food has been public, obvious and has lasted for years. I truly hope she has ended her war with food and will continue to succeed for the rest of her life! Time will tell. I bought April's O magazine to find out more! I am pleas... Read >
Health & Healthcare

Kid Faticide! Fat Kidicide! Until You Decide!

08th April 2010
Fat kids need our help. We tend to ignore this Fat epidemic. We pretend that they will grow out of it. It's just baby Fat. Some do. Most don't. Childhood obesity is so much more polite and politically correct. It softens the magnitude of what we ha... Read >
Health-and-Fitness

Faticide Continued!

25th March 2010
I think the concept of Faticide is worth expanding upon. In fact, I believe, it should become part of our lexicon. Faticide is a word I made up. It means the willful killing of self and/or another human being by consuming, enabling and condoning excess F... Read >
Health-and-Fitness

Faticide? You Decide!

18th March 2010
Wellness might be catching on. Maybe? Even the fast food industry is paying attention. They used to sell value for your dollar. Cheap, Fat, Sugared and Salted foods, engineered to taste great, to look great, to smell great, to condition you to eat It t... Read >
Health & Healthcare

Fat and Salted.

04th March 2010
I love salt. In my opinion, next to sugar, salt is one of the most delicious of all flavors. The question is: Does salt love me? Facts: We need salt to live. Too much Kills! The American Heart Association recommends that we need about 1 teaspoon of sal... Read >