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Posted on Oct 28th 2007 8:00AM by Jacki DonaldsonFiled Under: Diet & Weight Loss, Nutrition & Supplements
I am happy to report that my husband and I have inspired a few people to aspire for healthier diets. I think it's John's very apparent weight loss that gets people thinking, and then asking how exactly it is that he's dropped nearly 40 pounds in the span of six months. In the event you might be contemplating your own diet revamp, here's how we've done it.
We started with three "No's" -- no sweets, no soda, and no red meat. And then we took on a two "lows" -- low calorie and low fat. There's other practices we've adopted along the way, like cutting down on breads, pastas, and other starchy items and abandoning creamy dressings altogether. We also use minimal amounts of butter and try to stay away from packaged foods. And while we've ditched a whole lot of junk from our diets, we've upped our consumptions of fruits and veggies. John has also become a real advocate for flax seed. He'll sprinkle it on just about anything.
That's it. Simple, right? We think so, now that we're over the hump and don't crave the unhealthy stuff we once shoveled in our mouths. We also think you should know this: Our way of eating is by no means temporary. It's not a diet. It's a life change. So we challenge you to not borrow this plan and then return to your old ways once you reach your desired weight. It just won't work that way, and your pounds will inevitably come creeping back. If you practice what we're preaching, you need to practice it for the long run. This way, you'll enjoy both a healthy weight and a healthy body for the long-term.
We started with three "No's" -- no sweets, no soda, and no red meat. And then we took on a two "lows" -- low calorie and low fat. There's other practices we've adopted along the way, like cutting down on breads, pastas, and other starchy items and abandoning creamy dressings altogether. We also use minimal amounts of butter and try to stay away from packaged foods. And while we've ditched a whole lot of junk from our diets, we've upped our consumptions of fruits and veggies. John has also become a real advocate for flax seed. He'll sprinkle it on just about anything.
That's it. Simple, right? We think so, now that we're over the hump and don't crave the unhealthy stuff we once shoveled in our mouths. We also think you should know this: Our way of eating is by no means temporary. It's not a diet. It's a life change. So we challenge you to not borrow this plan and then return to your old ways once you reach your desired weight. It just won't work that way, and your pounds will inevitably come creeping back. If you practice what we're preaching, you need to practice it for the long run. This way, you'll enjoy both a healthy weight and a healthy body for the long-term.
