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I’m convinced that life comes around and bites women twice. First time with the Freshman20 – those pounds you put on eating dorm food and then in later life, the Post Menopause20! Things change when the hormonal balance is mucked around with. Throw in a good dose of stress, family issues that have you putting yourself second and women quickly fall into habits that entice that extra weight to stick around.

New Year brought that introspection my way. “Need to lose at least 15 lbs “ I muttered. A regular gym denizen and a regular walker – dog demands it, I was in good muscle tone shape – just carrying extra baggage. I know from past endeavors diets don’t work for me. I also know that the moment I feel deprived I console myself with a bacon sandwich. I upped the cardio and cut down on portion sizes (or so I thought). Five weeks into my new regime I had gained three pounds! Drastic measures needed said my child sized G.P. – you need to jump start your metabolism. However she offered no suggestions as to how to do that.

Flipping through a magazine I came across an ad and endorsement for Nutrisystem. I bit. To be absolutely honest, its severely restricted calorie intake and flavorless food does work. I lost 7 lbs the first month. I also lost my patience, and my sense of humor. When the second month’s supply arrived I opened the box to find more of the cardboard tasting pizza crusts and dried food soup containers. I lost my temper! I called the Company and reamed out the helpless young man on the end of the line and cancelled my future orders. I packed up the box and left it at a food collection station in the shopping center near me.

Lessons learned: 1. I gained a very good visual of exactly what calories looked like and have been able to cut down portions accordingly. 2. Food is too important in the fabric of my being and daily life for me not to shop, handle, prepare, grow and share food.

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