This winter I discovered the “Eat This, Not That” books. It’s a series. I was eating so well. I even worked out 20 minutes a day on my BowFlex and 20 on the stationary bike. I didn’t lose one pound!
I was eating greek yogurt, one of the foods that are good for most people, and suggested in the books, but for me yogurt was a daiy and so it was killing me.
I was eating eggs, a great source of protein and omegas, yet for me, it was another allergen.
I really really tried to be healthy and lose weight. I had no idea that many of the foods I was eating were hurting me.
The first 3 days I got rid of the allergens, I lost that 5 pounds. Had to be water weight. Now the loss is slow and better that way.
Heck, just cutting out cheese and butter will save me a gazillion calories in a year! Oh how I loved to cook and bake with butter. Now I am getting used to frying and saute-ing in olive oil. It’s OK, but you can’t beat butter for taste.
The Eat This Not That books are cheap. I have several of them. One is geared toward the supermarket (Supermarket Survival Guide), one for restaurants (Rest. Surv. Guide), one is “The Best and Worst Foods in America”, and one is just a general book including all the topics but none in depth like the first titles. Anywho, I got them on Amazon.com and they are about 12 bucks each and free shipping if you spend just 25 dollars.
I take the Eat This Not That Supermarket Survival Guide to the store, and the restaurant one out to eat. They fit in my purse. They’re colorful fun books. Best books I’ve bought in 20 years. Love them.
If I hadn’t done my allergen test, I’d have kept on feeling lousy forever. I thank God and my sister for helping me finally feel great. It’s been a long long time.
Time to make dinner. Got some good stuff at the store this morning.
Take care dear!
I admire you all you’ve told us. I think my problem is that I love food so well, maybe I just don’t have the willpower to give up all these delicious foods. I love milk even though I do drink 1% and I don’t drink a whole lot of it. I love grilled cheese sandwiches...there’s the cheese and butter. I am warming up leftover Spaghetti for my supper....and I’m sure there’s a million things wrong with that. If I were a young 48, maybe I could start over but I wonder if I could do it now.
What I will give myself credit for is that I’m honest....LOLOL! (and hungry).