On 1/4/2016 1:08 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> I've been dieting off and on for more than 40 years. This has
> certainly been the easiest, and I think it'll be the most
> successful. Here's what I'm doing:
>
> 1. Less carbs; more veggies
> 2. Moderate portion control, so I never feel really starved.
> 3. If I really, really want something evil, I have it.
> Preferably organized such that there are no leftovers
> to continue to tempt me.
> 4. I don't care how fast I lose. A generally downward trend
> is what I'm looking for.
>
> Every day I have a little olive oil, a little butter, and
> a little chocolate. I don't feel deprived at all. I'm
> just eating differently than I used to. I feel like I could
> keep this up forever. Slow and steady wins the race.

That's pretty amazing. I'm trying to take a lesson from my brother and
sister in law for their recent diet changes. My brother is making great
progress by eliminating carbs, and I know everyone says that, and some
make it seem so easy but he's a success story so far. I've seen what he
eats and both of them have told me what they do to keep on this pace.
Their main protein when they have meat is white meat chicken. My brother
will cook about 6 boneless, skinless breasts at a time and freeze in
portions. They each take chicken and veggies for lunches, breakfast is
typically "muffins" made with egg beaters and various veggies cooked in
muffin tins, probably more like muffin shaped omelets. Even when they
dine out they don't order starchy sides or eat any bread that might come
with the meal. I just don't have the willpower to avoid the starches but
I'm trying to learn from them.

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Cheryl