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"Inside some of us is a thin person struggling to get out, but they can usually be sedated with a few pieces of chocolate cake." ! Anonymous

That used to be me... but I am now committing to losing it... no longer can the thin person be sedated... in fact, once she arrives she might be a force to be reckoned with after years in the pantry!

It is offensive to me that many people think overweight people do nothing but eat one goodie and another... I literally have nothing to eat in my refrigerator except eggs. I don't have cupboards full of bon bons... I don't order jumbo pizzas (or any for that matter) and eat them by myself. I don't hoard cookies. I don't eat breakfast, and often don't eat dinner... yet my thin friends eat constantly.

This started out to be my journal to record my journey on Medi Weight Loss Clinic's program - I lost 50 pounds on that program in 4 months... it all came back rapidly when I tried to eat "normal" - as in eating fruits and more carbs...the Dr told me it would but I thought I had it figured out. He told me I probably couldn't go over 1,400 calories a day... surely not! He was right.

Now I'm doing it all over again......without joining Medi Weight Loss - I know what to do without spending over $100 a week.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

CARBS - Another Macronutrient

Carbohydrates are the main energy source of the body. 

They are chains of small, simple sugars that are broken down and enter the body as glucose.

Glucose is essential for the body, as it is the preferred source of energy in our brain, heart and central nervous system. For this reason, many dieticians recommend that our diets should consist of at least 45 to 65 percent carbohydrates.

BUT ... Medi Weightloss diet is a LOW CARB Diet and we should not exceed our allotted carbs in the early phases of this diet


 Carbohydrates are found in many foods. However, you should stay away from sweet foods with excess sugar.
 Instead, opt for healthier options like fruits, vegetables, beans and nuts, as well as whole grains. These foods also contain fiber.

Fiber cannot be digested by you body. However, fiber aids our intestine in expelling waste and can help lower cholesterol.

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