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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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Saturday, April 28, 2012

IDEAS-THOUGHTS-(A LITTLE OF THIS AND THAT)


IS TWO FOR THE PRICE OF ONE ALWAYS A BARGAIN?

It is not a bargain if the sale is for your favorite diet mayonnaise and you buy 2 of their 30 ounce size on May 1, 2012 and the label reads: use by June 12, 2012.
Read the dates on your deli cole slaw and cottage cheese. Sometimes the due date on one is 3 days away and the ones in back of them are 15 days days away. Advice: read the label, read the label....read the label!

THE MARKET MAY BE GOING UP BUT PRICES OF WATERMELON JUST WENT DOWN

It went from 79 cents a pound down to 59 cents a pound..I never purchase a whole melon even if they are small because you never know the quality of what is inside. If you do not know how to pick a good piece of melon, ask someone who works in the produce department for help.

BREATH SPRAY INSTEAD OF DESSERT?

Why would I even think of suggesting that? If you are trying to lose weight and know that once you start eating sweets you have no won't power use a little breath spray and dessert will not tempt you.

LEARN HOW TO SLOW DOWN IF YOU EAT TOO FAST

There are several ways to slow down and make your meals more satisfying. Chew and swallow each bite before taking the next. If that does not work well, put a little timer or a watch in front of you and make your breakfast last 10 minutes and lunch and dinner at least 20 to 30 minutes. You could also put your fork or spoon down between bites.

Funny story: There was a spa open years ago by a cereal tycoon named Kellogg. His staff insisted that the 'guests' chew each bite 25 times'. I don't know the rest of the story, but the 'guests' may have gone to a neighborhood restaurant and gobbled a steak.

WOW=Words of Wisdom
WOW There is no magical route to losing weight. It is sometimes difficult but never impossible.

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