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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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Wednesday, August 22, 2012

DIET MASTERS' MARVELOUS MAINTENANCE PROGRAM (continued)

Hint:  Never triple starch at meals. My advice also entails not having 2 slices of 120 calorie bread or a large potato with a roll at dinner or more than a cup of rice. Portion size is important.Try to have the total starch calories at your meal to be under 200.


 Hint:  Unless you can control having donuts, ice cream or potato chips etc.in the house, buy ONE donut and purchase your ice cream in individual sized portions. KEEP FOOD OUT OF THE HOUSE THAT YOU OVERINDULGE IN. 

Hint:  Do not nibble between meals.  One or two small snacks a day are sensible but constant nibbling will put the weight back on.
Hint:  Major desserts such as pies and cakes should not be eaten more than once a month UNLESS YOU CAN SETTLE FOR A VERY SMALL SIZED PORTION (definition: the amount that would fit into a 1/4 cup measure.)

 Hint:  If you would like a 100- calorie frozen dessert or 2 small cookies once a day, you may include one of these, or a similar choice, on maintenance. 

 Hint:  Continue to use  products  that will cut your calorie consumption if you enjoy them, such as low calorie dressing, diet margarine, your favorite 50 calorie bread, and my favorite: Healthy Choice Mocha bars.

 Hint:  Avoid socializing with people who encourage you to eat more and tell you that you should gain weight. 

 Hint:  If you make recipes from cookbooks, try to use the ones that include the calorie counts. Eat one portion.

 Hint:  Remember:  low calorie vegetables are nutritious and hold your key to slimness, especially if you have a large appetite. Do not cover them with large amounts of oil or butter.
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