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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, June 27, 2012

LOSE WEIGHT AND JUMP FOR JOY


I WOULD USUALLY FINISH THE MEETING WITH WHAT I CALLED WORDS OF WISDOM. THE FOLLOWING WAS ONE OF MY CLASSES FAVORITES AS 'IT TOLD IT LIKE IT IS'.

WOW: I don't promise you that you will lose 20 pounds in 20 days...A realistic amount would be one to two pounds a week. This is not a MIRACLE DIET: NOR IS IT A GIMMICK OR A FAD. Diet Masters is about common sense. It is about educating yourself about food and weight loss.

If you ask a question in class, I will answer it during or after the meeting. You are not alone. Many people have the same eating problems as you do.

With a positive attitude and a desire to lose weight YOU WILL SUCCEED.

I end it with these words and a little 'show'. "WHAT WILL LOSING WEIGHT DO FOR YOU OR TO YOU? IT WILL MAKE YOU HAPPIER...LIGHTER...BRIGHTER AND HEALTHIER. (here comes the show) YOU WILL WANT TO KICK OFF YOUR SHOES: SKIP, JUMP, AND SCREAM FOR JOY."

As I say the last sentence I jump and skip and kick my shoes up in the air..

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