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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.

THIS BLOG WILL BE EVEN MORE INTERESTING WITH INPUT FROM MY READERS. EMAIL ME WITH YOUR QUESTIONS OR SUBJECTS YOU WOULD LIKE ME TO COVER AT: ADVICE@LOSEWITHLOUISE.COM, AND I WILL ANSWER SOME OF THEM HERE.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

I AM IN THE MOOD TO TALK ABOUT DIETING




MISS TEACHING MY CLASSES

With the exception of doing a few private consultations each week I am officially retired after 40 years. This blog is keeping me content and I look forward to our 'daily visits'.


ADVICE: Do not feel guilt free or sanctimonious if you share a dessert at the Cheesecake Factory. It can be as high as 1600 calories. Their brownie with ice cream and fudge sauce racks in a whopping 1100 calories. Having half of these would still be outrageous if you are serious about losing weight.

DIET SODA: If you are tired of diet Coke, try diet cream soda or root beer.

LOW CALORIE WAY TO START A MEAL: Have some broth and fill it with frozen or fresh cooked vegetables. You will tend to be satisfied with a smaller main course.

WOW: FAD DIETS ARE LIKE PLAYING RUSSIAN ROULETTE...They can rob your bodies of its needs and damage your health.
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