How I lost 70 lbs. in one year.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

42. Another excellent point you make that I would like to extend is about empty foods

Another excellent point you make that I would like to extend is about empty foods: white bread, white rice, starchy desserts, junk food, comfort food, sodas and pop drinks, etc.

Replace them all with nutritious food: brown rice (in moderation), whole grain breads (in moderation), fresh fruit and yogurt, etc.

Cultivate a educated palate. Eat a varied diet. Go all out for diversity. When given a choice including a nutritious item I don't usually eat, I go for the novelty.

The good news is that you (all of us) will find that when you reach your target weight, you can have the occasional food item for a treat that would be otherwise excluded.

My weight has been stable for over two decades. I increased from a 29 inch waist in my teens and early twenties to a 32 and then a 34. At that point I drew the line, partly because I didn't want to have to keep changing pant sizes!

I eat a varied healthy diet with oatmeal, whole grain bread, fruits, vegetables, yogurt, etc. However, I am able to use whole milk and have a small potato every other night, and the occasional treat.

Best wishes and congratulations on discovering (and sharing) the secret that is not a secret!