Hi Cary, I would like to win a copy of Doug Varrieur's book. I am a woman in my forties who is five feet nothing. I have lost 40 lbs. in the last year in a half, but have another 100 lbs. to go. I exercise every day for one hour walking on my treadmill, and lifting some weights. I eat healthy foods, but have a hard time with portion control because at times I am so hungry or think I am. I crave salty & sweet. I am not a diabetic, but have some family members who are so the potential is there. I do not want to regain what I have lost as I feel so good, but everyday is hard because I at times lack control.
I have lost the forty pounds, but really need to lose the remaining 100 pounds. I feel so good now, that I want to know what it would be like to be at a healthy goal weight. I'm thinking I may feel better than I did in my twenties. People say to me you exercise, but don't
lose weight so why bother. I know exercise makes me feel better. Forty pounds ago, I would wake up sore and hurting, too tired to get out of bed. Now, I get a good sleep (was a chronic snorer, sleep apnea ruled out), and feel good when I get out of bed. I know I was slowly dying before. My doctor said surgery was an option, but to me it wasn't worth the risk. I would rather
lose weight the healthy painless way, so I've been working at it for 3 years. It has taken me that long to make exercise a habit and priority. I am pain free in my knees, feet, and back, whereas, two years ago, I hurt all over especially in these areas.
I am looking for something to motivate me again, as I seem like I am in a real slump. I am hoping Doug Varrieur's book would provide me with some education on foods that are carb loaded that I could avoid that would enable me to keep losing. I was really interested when he said fat doesn't make you fat, but the excess glucose we eat does. I'm a girl that buys the fat free mayo, fat free yogurt, fat free sour cream, etc., so maybe I could learn something about this. I think I may have went about this all wrong all these years. I could use a low-sugar plan. I feel I am addicted to sweets. Not the sugar bowl, but the cookies, the chocolate, and the ice cream at this time of year.
I hope you agree that I need some help. I do not want to regain the 40 ponds I've lost. I need that motivation and a new way of looking at things as I do not want to get diabetes. I want to continue being healthy and continue to have a surge in energy as I
lose weight, so please pick me to win Doug's book. By the way, I look forward to Monday's paper with your weekly column in it. I wish there was more on nutrition and exercise.
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Donna
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