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MY YEARS AS A FOOD ADDICT

I was a heavy eater by the time I was 5 years old, only it was called a "healthy appetite" in those days, and they called me cute and chubby. By the time I was 18 I was a compulsive overeater. At 5'6", my weight ranged between 125 to 149, but only because I spent part of almost every month on some diet or another. I must have gained and lost more than 500 pounds on various crash diets before I turned 40.I could eat 3 half gallons of ice cream a week and 3 candy bars at the movies. At my favorite Oriental buffet I would start with 6 egg rolls and fill my plate (and myself) so much that the owners lost money. No matter what diet I tried, I dreamed of my next “fix”… boxes of cookies, bags of potato chips or maybe a whole pizza.I’ve always been an upbeat person with a good marriage, two children, and close friends, but on my 40th birthday I was feeling depressed. I took a walk on the beach and realized that my compulsive eating had to stop. I decided that I wanted peace more than pizza and vowed to put my extensive dieting knowledge to work. I re-read all of my material on the subject and designed a way of eating that would satisfy me and finally curb my appetite. My determination paid off in spades and changed my life. The numbers on the scale remained below 130 and before I knew it, I was helping curious friends and neighbors. That was the beginning of a long and exciting career founding and directing Diet Masters, teaching dieting classes and low calorie cooking and even self publishing 6 dieting books. Best of all, my weight has been stable between 124 and 129 for 39 years while I eat food that I enjoy.

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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

ROTTEN TOMATOES

I have always suggested to my classes that Sweet Tomatoes is a perfect place for my members to find great food that can fit into a weight loss diet. They still have many good choices at their buffet. The problem is that they sent a flyer with the following message.

IT'S JUST HOW WE PLAY FAVORITES!

All month long we're playing favorites by serving a menu chosen exclusively by our guests!

February 21-27
Classic Greek Salad (the picture looked like it was dripping in oil)
Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella deli salad
Loaded Baked Potato soup
Creamy Cilantro Lime Pesto hot pasta
Chocolate Chip muffins
Cream of Broccoli soup
Chocolate Lava Cake

If you are ever faced with all these foods that may be tempting you, visualize that Louise is watching you..Another idea is to put a little of one of the two salads I mentioned over a large plate low calorie vegetables that are at the huge buffet. If you think that you must have little of the cake do just that, but make sure it is just a few crumbs..You can even treat yourself to about a half cup of the soft ice cream as a reward .

We will never let the "Old Devil Food" dictate to us..We are strong, and we will not give up until it is all off over here, over there and over here..The more you exercise your will power the stronger it becomes...March with me....
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