I've been overweight since I was a preteen, and "went on" my first diet when I was 18. Why do we say we "go on" a diet? We go on dates, and then come home. We go out, and we come back. I guess that's because that's what weight typically does - it goes and it comes back.
That first diet experience was typical -- the weight left, and it came back.
It came back slowly, but it certainly came back.
After that I dieted almost annually. I have been supervised, prescribed and poked by doctors. I have been told that I cheated, when everyone in my life would have supported me (in my awful grumpiness) in my testimony that I followed the program precisely. I have followed juice fasts, water fasts, high protein, low protein, high fat, low fat, high carb, low carb, soups, shakes, potions, vegetarian, vegan, macrobiotic, paleo, Atkins, South Beach, raw veggies, fruit, brown rice, liquid protein...did I leave anything out? I've followed most of the major diets you can find over the years.
I've had success with every program. And then the weight comes back...
I've lost (and regained!) hundreds of pounds -- maybe it's even a thousand pounds. Wow! I'm imagining the impact of all that weight, coming and going like the tides, and what it's doing to my heart and circulatory system. What I've eaten and not eaten...
As my friends and family will say, I have great will power when I put my mind to it. So once again, I'm putting my mind to it.
My friend Ashley has recommended a new regimen. I spoke to the doctor, and I'm trying it out.
The first step is simple: avoid certain "bad" foods, and stick to "good" food choices.
I have reservations. It sounds good, but will it work for me? My goal here is to document what works (and doesn't!) so that I'll remember in future.
I don't want to diet ever again...
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