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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.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

LETTER FROM A FAN



Hi Louise,

You promised us a stuffed potato recipe a few days ago, and I would love to be able to make it this weekend as I want to impress my company and still be able to stay on my diet. I looked through my cook books and did not find any similar recipe. I have enjoyed all of your cooking hints and love the way you teach us how to prepare food the easy way and how to save calories.

My best,
Sandy

Dear Sandy,

I am sending it in my next post. After your compliments, that is the least that I can do. Let me know how things go with your meal.
Hints for you: If some of the potatoes are a little smaller than the others, choose the smallest one for yourself and you will save as much as 34 calories from the recipe. An 8 ounce raw potato is 140 calories and the 6 ounce one will only be 106.
I also think that you should have some colorful vegetables that you steam to serve on the side, BUT if you want to draw raves, slice carrots, zucchini, yellow squash, onions, mushrooms and whatever vegetables you enjoy and put on a foil covered,Pam coated cookie sheet and bake. Par cook the carrots, as they take longer to cook. Cook the vegetables in a 425 oven if you are in a hurry and turn in about 15 minutes. Spray vegetables after you turn them and sprinkle with a little paprika. Serve when the vegetables are cooked.
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