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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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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

DIET MASTERS' MARVELOUS MAINTENANCE PROGRAM (CONTINUED)

I HAVE BEEN ON MAINTENANCE SINCE 1970, AND HAVE NEVER BEEN MORE THAN 3 POUNDS OVER MY GOAL ONCE DURING THAT PERIOD.


The written program consists of 4 pages and I am including excerpts of the material. 
1.  Attend DIET MASTERS classes as often as you wish.  There is no charge as long as you stay within 2 pounds of your goal weight.  This is your 'no cost' Thinness Insurance Policy.


2.  Weigh yourself every morning on a reliable scale.  If you are more than 2 pounds over your goal weight go on the Simple Simon Diet immediately.  Don't wait until 2 pounds becomes 5.


3.  Look closely at your dieting history and take an inventory of the habits you had that put the weight on in the first place. If you start developing these habits again,come back to class. Examples:  Were you a binge eater, or were you eating too many sweets or large portions of fried foods and/or snacks?


4. During the first few weeks on maintenance continue to stay on your program but allow yourself an extra 200 calories such as larger portions of meat or a slice of toast with your fruit and cereal breakfast. (I spent my 200 calories on sweets in the beginning.)


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5.  Make the right decisions.  Talk yourself out of the Pina Colada that can be 350 calories and have the vodka and orange juice for about 175 calories or a wine spritzer for 100 calories or plain club soda for 0 calories if you aren't in the mood for an alcoholic drink.


6.  Two smallish pieces of pizza will suffice..don't reach for the third piece.  The key words to staying slim on maintenance is: The more you eat, the more you will want.
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