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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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Thursday, May 24, 2012

WE MUST FINISH WHAT WE START

IF YOU ARE WORKING IN AN OFFICE AND THE BOSS GIVES YOU A PROJECT THAT NEEDS TO BE FINISHED BEFORE THE END OF THE DAY, THE TITLE ABOVE IS THE BEST ADVICE FOR YOU TO FOLLOW BUT:

When we are discussing weight loss and food, we should concentrate on NOT 'eating the whole thing'. Not everyone reacts to sweets in the same way. Some of us can purchase a dozen of half cup portions of ice cream that are 100 calories each and enjoy having one a day for 12 days. Another person will eat 8 of them in one day. You have to know yourself and keep food out of the house that you cannot or WILL NOT control.

If you slip up and overeat, when you have made a vow to yourself NOT to cheat on your diet; don't feel guilty...try to analyze what made you slip and changes that will help you to NOT do it again.

A FEW OF THE FOLLOWING HINTS MAY HELP YOU TO RESIST TEMPTATION


Hint: Try to eat more slowly.
Hint: Remember: vegetables are your best friend unless you slather them with butter or oil.
Hint: If you have recently lost 10 pounds, pick up a 10 pound bag of potatoes and vow to keep that 10 pounds off and not regain it.
Hint: Chew sugar free gum while preparing food.

WOW....It is a shame to order and enjoy a delicious low calorie meal in a restaurant and then order and FINISH a 1200 calorie dessert!


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