Bob Green's New Eating Program

I saw an Oprah show describing Bob Green's new book, The Best Life Diet. It was very interesting and I thought I might share a couple of things they talked about on the show. The first phase isn't a diet at all. Phase 1 for one month: There are six rules: 1. Keep Moving 2. Drink Water 3. No Alcohol 4. 3 Meals, 2 Snacks a day 5. Do Not eat 2 hours before bedtime 6. Weigh yourself on Day 1 only. Ask yourself three key questions: 1. Why do you overeat? 2. Why do you want to lose the weight? (for an event or another person?) 3. Is this the 1st time you've tried to lose weight? If not, why have you not been able to keep it off ? why are you overweight? Repressing emotions? Covering yourself up with fat to protect yourself? The reasons are probably much deeper than you think. 4. Do you have feelings of isolation? For us, take one day at a time to keep motivated. Seven kinds of Food to Be Careful Of: Eliminate for now! 1. Sodas (Diet or Regular) 2. Artificial Sweetners 3. Foods with Transfats 4. Fried Foods 5. White Bread 6. Regular Pasta 7. High Fat Dairy Products Take a multi-vitamin. If life isn't working for you, change it. Foods in your grocery store are now labeled as "Best Life Foods" to go with his book. You can go on his website to get grocery lists and recipes. The website is: www.thebestlife.com . Just a thought, Karen

its funny Karen but a good friend of mine who also had our surgery was telling me last night about this book and diet. i think this weekend i will have to check it out at the bookstore. she is gun ho about it. she also saw the oprah show. me i love oprah i just am not at home when she is on. i'm at work. i'm also vhs, dvd, tevo, handicapped. not only am i not sure how to spell it but even if i had a tevo i'd not know how to use it! i love the lucky days when i'm home during the week and can check out her show. usually its nothing at all that i'm interested in! but i'll still watch it.

Hi Pam, I don't get to watch Oprah during the day either, due to work, but it is rebroadcast at 11:00p.m. some nights here in the Washington DC area. That is when I saw it. If you go up on www.oprah.com you can see a clip from the show. I think I will buy the book this weekend, too! Karen

Well, Karen, you brought me out from behind my rock. Two things struck me in your post: (1) Do you have feelings of isolation? (a resounding YES) -- and (2) "If life isn't working for you, change it." WHEN DO YOU KNOW FOR CERTAIN TO GIVE UP ON WHAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE THE MOST IMPORTANT, SATISFYING RELATIONSHIP OF YOUR LIFE? When is it time to let go. I am so terribly sad and defeated I can barely breathe anymore. I am isolating. And I feel utterly and completely alone. Thanks for this post. My love to everyone. Maureen

Hi Maureen, A very wise person told me once that 1) you could count your really true friends on one hand and that 2) when a relationship or friendship begins to cause more pain than pleasure over a long period of time, it is time to let it go. I thought about this long and hard and finally decided that a long-standing friendship of 25 years was repeatedly causing me more pain than pleasure and I ended it. That was four years ago and I have never looked back. I don't think the person really understood that I was just tired of being used. BUT, I felt a freedom like I have never felt before; that a burden had been lifted from my heart (after the initial decision and telling the person the decision I had made). I know now that it was the right thing to do and I am glad that I did not make the decision in haste. You only have one life to live. Don't stay in a relationship just because it is hard to leave. You have to think about your own mental and physical health and your future. We have all changed so drastically after WLS. But we have a right to be true to ourselves and need to be able to BE OUR REAL SELVES day to day and not walk on egg shells around anyone. Isolation is a sign of depression and despair. Get some help, please. You don't have to feel like crap physically. Antidepressants are not a sign of defeat; on the contrary, they can help you keep your sanity and even temper through a crisis. If you already take them, you made need a change in dosage or medication type. You are not alone. We are here for you, Girlie!!! And I care what happens to you. Keep me posted or email me directly - [email protected] . Hugs, Hugs and More Hugs, Karen