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Diet Buddy - Monday, August 7, 2006
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Hello there Buddies:
You know the old saying "two heads are better than one",
well today I'd like to do something different, and instead
of foucsing on just one topic.....I thought we'd get some
diet advice from people around the country that seem to
have a handle on what works for them.
It's always a bit encouraging to realize that we're not
alone is this weight loss battle and that thousands of
people are experiencing the same types of emotional ups and
downs that we all experience when trying to make a life
style change. By sharing experiences with one another we
not only lift our burden somewhat, but may also be helping
someone else feel not so alone on their weight loss journey.
We all have struggles to overcome in our daily lives and
you just never know who you've left an impression on with
your own personal experience and advice.
So let's take a look at what people have to say,
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Smart Thinking:
Don't be desperate to change yourself overnight. After I
had to buy clothes a size larger than I always had been, I
was determined to grduate from college weighing close to
what I was when I started college. This would mean losing
about 15 pounds over the course of a few months. I achieved
that goal, and then continued with eating better, eating
less, and exercising a little more. - KH, Norman, Oklahoma -
lost 45 lbs
Don't give yourself short-term goals (for instance, looking
hot for a party in three weeks) but focus on long term
goals. Otherwise you will diet like crazy until the event
date and then let it all go. - FV, New York, New York -
lost 15 lbs
It's the little things that add up to weight loss. Think
of it as a series of small battles: Walk, don't ride;
take the stairs, not the elevator; single cheeseburger
instead of double; one shot of whiskey instead of two.
- SJ, Zelienople, Pennsylvania - lost 24 lbs
The key to dieting seems to be the key to all things in
life: moderation. This means cutting down the size of
all meals and snacks. In the first phases of it, I also
cut out all sweets. For about six months, I wouldn't eat
any candy, cookies, cake, ice cream, anything of that
nature. Unfortunately I inherited a major sweet tooth
from my father, so this was a difficult process. Now
almost three years since I dropped the weight, I still
eat in moderation, but I eat whatever I want. - MK, New
York, New York - lost 60 lbs
Being successful in losing weight is similar to being
succesful in kicking a smoking habit. I was a smoker for
many years and even though I knew the habit was bad for me
I did not, and could not, quit until I made up my mind
that I wanted to quit - that I wanted to be healthy. -
WFRM, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - lost 60 lbs
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Get Motivated:
Full-lenth mirrors are excellent motivators. So is the TV.
Media images provide constant pressure to get fit, lose
weight, and develop 12-pack abs. For guys, there's pressure
to look like Brad Pitt; for girls, there's pressure to look
like Mary Kate Olsen. Ironically, the same medium that
feeds us these images also assaults us with McDonald's ads,
so it's a confusing scenario. JA, Iowa City, Iowa - lost 15
lbs
Next summer we are going to Greece, where my mother's
family is from. The airline tickets have been bought and
the hotel reservations have been made, but I told my mom
I'm not going unless I lose 15 pounds. I don't want my
long-lost relatives first impression of me to be that I
am just another overweight American. My mom is holding
the ticket and I have made her promise me that she will
not allow me to go unless I lose the weight. - BS, Basetta,
Ohio - lost 10 lbs
I went to the bank and got $100 in nickels: that weighs
about 25 pounds. I put them in a backpack and took it
everywhere I went. This helped me realize just how much
extra weight I was carrying around every day and how much
it was weighing me down. hen I would lose a pound, I'd
remove the equivalent weight in nickels. - JN,
Kintnersville, Pennsylvania - lost 40 lbs
My 20 year reunion crept up on me and before I knew it I
had less than six months to lose all the weight my class-
mates had never seen on my skinny little frame. I didn't
lose as much as I had hoped, but without the reunion I
probably would not have bothered dieting at all. - M,
East Palestine, Ohio - lost 8 lbs
I had a pair of jeans that I hardly got to wear at all
before I grew out of them. I made getting them back on
the focus of the diet. I even hung them in my bedroom
where I could see them everytime I was there. - JP,
Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania - lost 15 lbs
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Which Diet?
Do not subscribe to the myth that eating fat-free or sugar-
free foods, counting points, or drinking shakes will solve
an issue that took a couple of decades to do a number on
you. Design a plan for yourself based on realistic goals
and the time and resources you have to commit to the huge
change you want to make. The slower you lose the weight,
the longer you will keep it off. If you combine healthy
eating, exercise, and strength-training, you will see and
feel more of the benefits of your hard work. - JMD,
Weehawken, New Jersey - lost 20 lbs
The diet that I've found works best for me is simple: Cut
the sugar. I was eating so much sugar on a daily basis
without really realizing it. Making little changes - like
not using syrup on my pancakes and not eating desserts but
a handful of nuts instead - has made a huge difference! -
Anonymous, New York, New York - lost 20 lbs
I let myself eat what I want on weekends. I work out a
couple of times a week, and during the week I eat mostly
healthy food. I never keep junk food in my apartment. If
I have a sweet tooth, I eat yogurt or I go to the store
and buy a single serving of the junk food I'm craving.
Whenever I want to eat something that's especially high
in carbs, like pasta, I put a protein with it to make it
more balanced. - JH, Glendale Heights, Illinois -
lost 20 lbs
Modify diets to suit yourself. My husband suggested I try
the Atkins diet. I thought it would be a good fit for me,
except I didn't want to eat all that high-fat food, such
as eggs, sausage, and bacon. So I realized that you can
follow the spirit of the diet but adjust it to avoid those
high-fat foods. I ate more chicken and fish, but I still
complied with the overall Atkins diet. It worked for me! -
PTM, Smithtown, New York - lost 35 lbs
For me it's all about portion sizees. I counted calories,
read lables, and use online tools to figure out how many
calories were in the foods I ate. In the beginning, I
stayed under 1,600 calories a day, then lowered it to
1,500. If you make smart choices, that's a lot of food.
AV, Scottsdale, Arizona - lost 40 lbs
Simple Everyday Tips:
* Back away from the buffet! All-you-can-eat buffets are
the bane of all diets. I avoid them as much as
possible. I've found that I eat far too much there,
partly out of a need to feel like I've gotten my money's
worth and partly out of a desire to try some of
everything. - Anonymous, Hellertown, Pennsylvania - lost
13 lbs
* Drink lots of water; it takes up valuable real estate in
your stomach. - SM, San Francisco, California - lost 10
lbs
* Buy the foods you love and measure them into healthy
portions. For example, I buy a big chocolate bar, break
it apart into servings, and place each one in a sandwich
bag. That way, I can just get one bag from the cabinet,
enjoy that amount, and stop eating. - JR, Waterville,
Ohio - lost 37 lbs
* Chew lots of gum. You still get the taste and your jaws
are still working so part of your brain is confused into
thinking that you're eating. I went through pack after
pack of Juicy Fruit. - JS, East Palestine, Ohio - lost
25 lbs
* Allow yourself one bad meal per week. Otherwise, you
will go crazy and quit the diet. For me that bad meal
meant a breakfast at Burger King. It got me through all
that bran cereal I ate for breakfast the rest of the
week. - RC, South Bend, Indiana - lost 110 lbs
Did You Know ???
That "if you burn 100 extra calories a day, you'll lose
about 10 pounds in a year."
Hopefully all these helpful suggestions from people around
the country will give us some food for thought. As you can
see everyone has different views and opinions. Sharing
them with others can spark your thinking as how best to
incorporate some of these ideas into your own weight loss
program.
Next week we'll have more of "A Few Heads Are Better Than
One."
Have a great week everyone !!!
Don't forget to visit our blog, or e-mail us with your own
experiences and advice.
Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional, any
statements in this column are strictly based on research I
have done and should not be misconstrued as medical advice.
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