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Friday, June 30, 2006The Numbers Are In!
 This book changed my life. No, I wasn't "fat." No one who knows me would ever call me "fat." But I was ten pounds over my ideal weight, and my clothing was tight. Not a huge problem, to be sure, but definitely enough to spur me on to buying The Fat Fallacy. I was immediately convinced of the wisdom in this book's pages: Eat real food, not faux food (bye-bye preservatives and artificial flavorings). Eat full-fat dairy, not low-fat and non-fat garbage dairy (it really is garbage, I promise). Eat slowly, for goodness' sake, to allow your stomach time to tell your brain, "I'm full already!" And eat less -- much less. Enjoy mealtime as a social activity, not as a feeding trough. Eat less sugar. Oh, and take the stairs, not the elevator. Walking is good for you. This is the conventional wisdom of the French, who boast a national obesity rate of about eight percent. It's not rocket science; it's common sense. I'm not going to preach about it. I am simply striving to live it, daily. And yes, I've lost the ten pounds. I enjoy butter on my toast, dark chocolate with my wine. I eat full-fat, all-natural dressing on my salads and eat whole-milk, organic yogurt. And it took me two years, but, dad-gummit, I've broken my Coke-a-day habit. For good. Now, the numbers are in. I just had my annual physical examination, and today the little "test results" card came in the mail. Want to read the results of all that full-fat cheese and chocolate and ice cream in my life? Total cholesterol: 199 HDL (that's the good stuff): 74 (Needs to be higher than 35) LDL (that's the bad stuff): 102 (Needs to be lower than 130) Triglycerides (I have no idea what they are): 117 (Needs to be 150 or lower) Blood work (Iron, thyroid, you name it): All normal Urine (sugar, etc.): Normal My weight is normal for my height and my Body Fat Index is 19.9 (the normal range is 15 to 24.9). All I can say is: Yippee, and thank you, Lord! I am passionate about the French eating lifestyle; passionate about sharing the message that a low-fat diet IS NOT HEALTHY, folks! We've been misled for several decades. The data is flawed. The results are unmistakable. Are you ready for a change? Are you ready to lose weight and be healthy? Read the book. Seriously, with all my heart -- read the book. Then, if you want more good advice (particular if you're a woman), read French Women Don't Get Fat by Mireille Guiliano. This isn't a "diet." This isn't a "quick fix so that I can look good at my twentieth reunion." This is a LIFESTYLE CHANGE. And it's absolutely wonderful. One thing I still have to work on is my propensity to nag my husband (oops). He loves that we're eating all natural foods now, but he hasn't fully embraced the Fat Fallacy's wisdom for himself. So he still tends to eat a little -- fast. And a little -- much. But I would do well to remember that a gentle prod is more effective than a shrill exclamation. (Not that my exclamations are shrill. Well, maybe a little shrill. Sometimes...) And he does buy me delicious, organic truffles from time to time. So I'd better be nice to him. Pick up the book on your way home today. You've got all weekend to get started. Read it slowly, underline things, absorb the simple wisdom of Dr. Clower's words. Give yourself grace to start making changes, tiny bit by tiny bit. And when the pounds start melting off and your energy level soars, send me an email so that I can say, "Yahoooooo!" along with you. Bon appetit! |
About Me
I am: Mother to five stunningly individualistic children... Writer of young adult fantasy... Passionate advocate for Women At Home... Madly in love with my husband... In need of Organic Gourmet Chocolate on a regular basis. I've got a Paypal account if you'd like to contribute to the cause....
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15of my readers are feeling chatty:
I had the good fortune to be able to spend almost two weeks in France last year.
I lost about seven pounds and I felt great. We did walk pretty much everywhere, but I do that at home, too. I honestly think it was the food. (Now, I think I eat well, I really do try very hard at that. Honest!) In France, however, the emphasis was on quality (over quantity) and yes, there was less food, but I never felt hungry. I ate plenty, even had wine with every dinner, and I never do that.
I felt so healthy while I was there. I miss that.
I have seen the writer of the book on television a few times and thought what she had to say was very interesting and insightful. It made perfect sense to me.
I have most definitely cut out a lot of the "chemicals" in my diet. I never understood why a jar of peanut butter had ten or more ingredients listed on the container.
I have so many books that I promised myself I'd read but never have. I'm not a big reader....don't choke on your chocolate Jill. You knew that about me.
Maybe I'll pick this one up and force myself to look at a picture of myself for a few hours or days....I bet that would really encourage me to read the book!
Thanks for the info!!!!!
Thanks for the endorsement. Especially at a time when I'm looking for references beyond that of amazon or something.
One of your readers is feeling fatty
This info couldn't have come at a better time!!! Love that you've read it for me.
kathie--I'm back...
Did I have organic truffles last night? I did have low fat milk with them. The doc says drink low fat milk!
Well, I wanted to let all the "Write Way Readers" that I received and ate the prize chocolate last night. Since Jill almost says that they're healthy for you I guess this is the place to tell everyone that they weren't really that good. In fact, horrible. If anyone ever has the misfortune of receiving these chocolates, for your own good don't eat them! Send them to me! I will be happy to dispose of them properly!
;-)
Ken
Ken,
Jill failed to mention that the chocolate is made from 1% milk and skim milk and contains "natural flavors", something to preserve freshness????, and gums, fillers and a few polymers.
But it is good, isn't it?
;)
Sweetheart,
I feel the chocolate melting in my hands as I finish the whole bar in tens seconds!
I have a ways to go..... :)
mrsatroxi -- Oh, what a WONDERFUL experience! You are blessed. And you've described exactly what this book talks about (the author lived in France for 2 years, which is what opened his eyes to all this).
Leese --"Don't choke on your chocolate" -- LOL! Maybe this one is available on "Books on Tape".... :)
HI KATHIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ken -- YES, it's organic chocolate...don't listen to my warped husband, who exists only to stress me out. :)
I should have sent a copy of the book along with the chocolates, though. I can't believe you sullied your taste buds with....with....LOW FAT MILK whilst eating chocolate from paradise!!
LOL
Warning: Doctors have been brainwashed. Did you know that low-fat milk is actually a low-grade by-product of whole milk? Seriously. :)
Eric -- I love you. XOXO
I have read French Women Don't Get Fat. It was an enjoyable read and it had helpful tips and recipes. =) Now I want to read The French Diet Secrets to Permanent Weight Loss. I agree with the French philosophy on food! =9
I read the book a while back.
I really loved it and it made sense. Plus it was easy to read...sort of conversational.
I started putting the principles of the French diet into practice....but fell off the wagon because it seemed really really hard to prepare for and feed my 4 young kids.....real food.....real fast....and real cheap.
I would definitely buy a follow up book if it addressed these issues....If you can teach me how to apply the French eating habits to my typical American Family....that would be worth another look for me!
But I love the lazagna and the Banana bread recipes in the book!!!!
robin
Well, the kids and I are off to Barnes and Nobles after supper! I promised myself that I'd read through at least a chapter or two tonight.
I have three children and I hope that it can relate to the "real life" situations that typical American families are faced wit(rushed Soccer nights, etc..) because I cannot just cook for myself...
Amen to Leese's comment!
Let me know if you like the 2ond book (french don't diet) and if it is helpful to your family.
I have a suspicion that our "real life" situations may look similar to yours!
robin
I read it when you first started talking about the book Jill. I think I need to fish it out and read it again.
I did switch over to real butter, now noone in my family can stand margarine. I no longer buy the fat free, low-fat, eat this and you'll lose 10 pounds garbage.
I've just bumped us up to 1% from skim, I have to take babysteps here! LOL I'm still addicted to the diet pepsi, but I'm working on that...ya, that's right!
I do find it difficult on the days that I haven't prepared in advance. You know the days, your going to be out of the house during dinner time, so something quick and no one told you this morning what they felt like for having supper? Why is it always us that have to make those decisions.
It's a slow process for me, but we are trying. We are now eating only fresh veggies, no more canned stuff. Except when we were on holidays and someone gave Brendan a spoonful of creamed corn. He announced that he liked it, 'it's just like corn, only chewed up'!
Now, do you know anything about chicken and hormone's?
Ack, I forgot the most important part about my comment.
Congratulations Jill!!!
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