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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, September 21, 2012

SOME EXCERPTS FROM VARIOUS MEETINGS

I HAVE SAVED THE WRITTEN MATERIAL FROM PAST DIET MASTER'S  MEETINGS.  THE FOLLOWING POST WILL OPEN YOUR EYES AND AMUSE AND EVEN AMAZE YOU.

 1. I was speaking with a member recently who said that that she did not lose weight that week and that she had been careful except for giving into 'small temptations' a few times during that period. In this case, it erased seven days of hard work.  I told her if she had written everything down that she ate each day that she would  less apt to cheat.

 2.  One of my favorite breakfasts is a scrambles egg with one slice of ham and 1 piece of Borden's  fat free American cheese in a half of a pita bread browned in a small George Forman  grill. I enjoy it with a small portion of fruit.  The calories for the sandwich alone is only about 160.  This sandwich would make a perfect lunch with a large smoothie or a fresh fruit medley. 

 3.  If you think that you need a 'little something' between meals and a piece of fruit is not what will satisfy you; make a list of mini meals that are about 100 calorie or even less.

                                            100 CALORIE MINI MEALS 


 a.  Two Melba Toast,one Laughing Cow Lite Wedge, and two 15  calorie sugar free Popsicles.

 b.  A 100 calorie bag of popcorn. (Do not eat them by the handful: just one piece at a time.

 c.  One cup of cooked vegetables added to one package of Cream-a-Chicken cup of soup.


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