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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.

Saturday, April 7, 2012

THE DIET LADY TO BRENDA'S RESCUE


BRENDA, I AM SURE I HAVE THE ANSWER

IN THE PREVIOUS POST YOU NEEDED A WAY NOT TO GAIN AT YOUR RELATIVES EASTER BRUNCH BUFFET AND MENTIONED THAT SHE PROMPTED YOU TO OVER EAT.

I think you said that you have gained as much as 4 pounds at her yearly 'DIET KILLER' and that you arrive at about noon time. The following, will give you ideas of how to resist temptation.

*EAT A LOW CALORIE BUT FILLING BREAKFAST AT HOME AROUND 11:00 am
* ARRIVE AT THE BRUNCH AT LEAST A HALF HOUR LATE

LOW CALORIE FILLING MENU:

2 slices of thick 40 calorie bread
2 tablespoons sugar free strawberry jam..20 cal.
a big, thick luscious fruit smoothie about 100 calories

LUSCIOUS FRUIT SMOOTHIE

1/2 cup frozen peaches
5 frozen strawberries
about 2 tbsp. frozen blueberries
1 package sweetener
3/4 cup skim milk

directions: Put all ingredients into blender and mix on high until thick.
Hint: You may drink this at home, or while in the car on your way to the brunch as long as your
husband is doing the driving. You will need a thick straw and a spoon.


The total for all of this filling meal is 200 calories.

When your arrive to the 'food pushing cousin's home' you are no longer at her mercy. You will be able to have a good time and be 100% on your diet WITH THIS 'HUNGER MANAGEMENT LESSON'...NO MORE HELPLESS VICTIM!!

After about 10 minutes of greeting the other guests take a little of the fruit that looks the best to you and nibble on it slowly..You are really full from your breakfast at home.
When the 'FOOD PUSHER' TRIES TO LEAD YOU INTO TEMPTATION, GIVE HER A TROUBLED SMILE AND TELL HER THAT YOU MUST HAVE EATEN SOMETHING THE DAY BEFORE THAT DID NOT AGREE WITH YOU, BUT YOU WILL HELP YOURSELF TO A TASTE OF HER SUPERB SAUSAGE-EGG CASSEROLE AND PUT ABOUT A HALF CUP ON YOUR PLATE. IF YOU WANT A LITTLE SOMETHING BEFORE YOU LEAVE, THE FRUIT JELLO WILL BE A GOOD CHOICE IF YOU SPOON OFF MOST OF THE 'REAL' WHIPPED CREAM.

You can have your regular low calorie dinner or some soup or just look in the mirror and tell yourself: "YOU ARE MRS. WONDERFUL...YOU BIT THE BULLET AND NOT THE WAFFLE AND DESSERTS".

Please drop me a message when you have time and let me know how it went.
hllawhon@aol.com
561-585-0373


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