Tuesday, August 17, 2010

The Salad is the Main Dish

This is the mantra of Dr. Fuhrman's book, Eat to Live.  Though I am not on the other side of the weight loss challenge, I have made some amazing strides towards a healthy, maintainable weight by implementing the information I received through his book.



This is me at my heaviest in 2006.  I weighed slightly over 200 lbs.  I didn't have a good concept of how to lose weight and though I actually exercised quite a bit, my poor eating habits inhibited me from the weight loss goals I had been trying to achieve for most of my adult life.  

I had to change my mindset and I had to be dedicated to an entire lifestyle of healthy living that had eluded me.  I had done crash diets of all types for several years that had left me heavier each time I quit them.  I came face to face with losing my career over my weight issues.  I am in the United States Navy, and they have strict body fat and weight standards that I was not meeting.  A co-worker and friend of mine recommended Eat to Live.  I was skeptical because I didn't want a quick fix.  I needed something that would work for the long haul.  I read the book, started following the directions, exercised, and watched the weight drop off.  



It is now 2010, and I weigh 150 lbs. as of today.  I have lofty goals to continue losing weight, and to reach my body's ideal goal weight.  I know that with the same dedication, I can achieve the goals that I have.  

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