From Food Prison to Food Paradise

I did it, I went to a dietician. I couldn’t take it any more.  I have been about 50 lbs. overweight for the last 30 years of my life. A couple of times I lost a significant amount of weight… like, “I am pregnant diet” and threw up for 9 months and then gained it back while nursing, then get pregnant again, and the cycle continued for 5 children.  Then there was the “getting divorced diet.”  That was the high caffeine diet with peanut M&M’s. We can’t forget the  “I have Cancer diet” where under the influence of chemo, I threw up everything I ate. But as soon as I started eating regular, the weight came back.

Oh ya, there was the low fat diet, the low carb diet, and several times the 1200 calorie diet. I also exercised for up to 3 hours a day for 3 months and still hardly lost a pound. I did the 5:2 diet perfectly and was within .2 oz after 5 weeks!

As I visit with others around my age group they are getting the same results, no results. I was told that after chemo I would probably gain weight. I was determined not to do that.  I haven’t gained but still wasn’t getting the results that I was looking for. After doing everything I could, I finally went to a dietician.

With the help of the dietician and with the knowledge I have  accumulated over the last 30 years of trying to stay fit. I am finally finding “Food  Paradise.” I am getting the results I have been looking for and I feel good. I am looking forward to having a ” lean mean machine” for a body!

Here are the basics:

• Breakfast
  • Protein
  • Grain
  • Dairy
• Snack- vegetable
• Lunch
  • 2 cups vegetables
  • Fruit
  • protein
• Snack-vegetable or protein

• Dinner
  • Protein
  • Starch
  • 2 cups vegetableSo basically you don’t need to count calories but you eat the following:
    • one whole grain a day and in the morning
    • one fruit a day
    • one starch a day
    • and 3 proteins and 4 cups vegetables.
    • Cut out all candy and treats.
    • Exercise between 200 and 300 minutes a week over what you do on a regular basis. NO more!
    • Don’t skip meals and eat everything on the list. Don’t skip any food items. At least 20-30 grams protein per meal
    • Drink plenty of water

    I do have sugary treats on occasion and I can definitely feel a difference in my well being. So they are very limited. You can do your own research on low calorie dressings for your salads, low calorie dairy such as 1% milk and dairy, low calorie starches, vegetables and drinks.
    
    I have been able to modify this for my body and make it much easier than it sounds. Because I am using proven, effective supplements and products that are tasty and effective I am in “Food Paradise!

    
    I hope this is helpful. I am willing to share more information. You know how to get a hold of me. Hope you all find health and your own, “Food Paradise”