DIET MASTERS

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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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Sunday, May 6, 2012

25TH ANNIVERSARY LOVE LETTERS


IN 1997 I HAD A WONDERFUL PARTY TO CELEBRATE DIET MASTERS 25Th YEAR

Present and past members attended. We had over 200 guests and a huge buffet with delicious low calorie food prepared by a professional chef who used recipes from cook books that I had written. We had wonderful music, line dancing, flowers at every table and great entertainment.

I must admit, that one of the highlights for me was that a close friend had asked the people who attended to write their feelings about me and Diet Masters. I have saved these letters in an album along with before and after pictures that I treasure.

The following is from Shirley Gelfand who began at 156 pounds.

"This was different from any diet class I had ever attended. Louise radiated a charm and an air of confidence that made me feel she really cared about me. Louise's Diet Masters complete written program gives us all kinds of wonderful hints on food shopping and preparation...even how to eat in restaurants. I arrived at my first goal of 15 pounds in 6 weeks but decided that I loved eating this way and continued. I am now the same weight of 121 as I was in high school. Diet Masters has changed my life". (It is 15 years since Shirley wrote this and she still weighs 121)
"PS. I sent the programs and 2 books that Louise wrote to my brother Hal and his wife Lee. They lost a total of 54 pounds in 5 months."

Note from Louise: I wish computer knowledge was my forte', I would scan the 3 sets of before and after pictures for this post.
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