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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 10, 2012

WHAT I DID WITH THE HUGE BAG OF CHIPS


THEY WERE MY FAVORITE BRAND

Years ago, if they were any brand, I would have eaten them all. The seven grandchildren were spending the night and I filled the house with many different snacks. I forgot to put the large bag of Cape Cod potato chips on the table for them.

I went out for lunch today and just ate a half of a sandwich and a little coleslaw. Later in the afternoon I opened the bag of potato chips and put about 10 of them on a plate. That is the way a person with a normal appetite eats, but before Diet Masters I would have devoured several as I was opening the bag..Then I would have counted out about 20 chips and put the sealed bag away and promise my 'weak self' that I would not eat any more. After that I would continually visit the half empty bag of potato chips. If you are grinning and realize that you have a similar problem...do some thinking about it NOW. Start by writing everything down that you eat and start talking to yourself. "IF LOUISE COULD DO IT, I CAN LEARN MODERATION ALSO. I AM GOING TO WRITE DOWN EVERYTHING THAT I PUT IN MY MOUTH FOR A WEEK. IF I LOSE WEIGHT EATING THIS WAY, I AM GOING TO FOLLOW IT FOR A MONTH AND MAYBE LIVE THIS WAY FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE."
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