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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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Friday, August 24, 2012

SOMEONE NEEDED HELP STAYING ON HER DIET

I received this e-mail the other day on my blog and many of you may be able to relate to her problem.  

 Dear Diet Lady,

 I stay on my diet beautifully during the week and ruin it on weekends. I spoil all of my good deeds by eating too much of everything and I  quickly regain the weight that I lost.

 My husband likes to go out for a big breakfast on both Saturday and Sunday and I keep him company and eat even more than he does.  I get so disgusted with myself that I eat all day long.
Emily

                                                                  MY ANSWER

 Dear Emily,

 Make a master plan for the weekend and stick with it.  Instead of breakfast and lunch, have 'brunch'.  Allow yourself about 500 calories of filling foods that you really enjoy.  The following menu will surprise you of how much food that can include if you plan ahead.

                                                                 BRUNCH MENU

 A large plate of your favorite fruit, cut up 
3 - 4 inch pancakes
2 tablespoons lite syrup 
2 strips crisp bacon
2 links of sausage, well done

 That menu just gives you just one idea of how much food you can get for 500 calories.  

                                                          MY OTHER ANSWERS

 1.  If you go to a restaurant, order your favorite French toast and eat 2 thick slices or 4 thin slices.  Blot them with a paper napkin if they look greasy.  
Q.  What should you do if you are served a larger order?  Offer it to your husband or take it home and freeze it.

 2.  Another restaurant idea....One egg, bacon, potatoes (if they look greasy, go to another restaurant next time or order grits). Plus one English muffin or 2 slices of toast with butter or jam on the side.

 3.  You could also prepare that food at home. 

 4.  My last idea may be too drastic...LEAVE YOUR HUSBAND!!!!!!  
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