Yes, it's sad but true--I'm a Junkfood Junkie.

I enjoy all the foods that have "empty" calories. Did you ever wonder how empty calories can make people gain weight?

I know that the word empty refers to the nutritional value of the food. The trouble is that so many of the really satisfying, scrumptious foods have very little nutritional value.

After many years (we won't say how many)of yo-yo dieting, I have come to the conclusion that the answer to acheiving permanent weight loss and a healthier body is "all things in moderation".

I believe that substituting fruits and vegetables for the junk food will provide good results, but I also believe that if you are having a real craving for something--say, maybe CHOCOLATE--you should go ahead and have some and then go back to your healthy habits.

It's better to just go ahead and satisfy that craving than to eat everything else in the house trying to avoid it! Does that sound familiar? Hmmm...

There are many of us yo-yo dieters--maybe you're one of them. If so, then you might be able to relate to this poem I have written. Several years ago, as a member of a weight loss club, I was asked to write a poem about my arms, waist, bust, hips, and thighs. Here it is.

Anatomy of a Dieter

My arms are long and very busy,
They get me into trouble
By helping me to reach the food
That makes my waistline double!

My bust is almost back to normal,
But it really needs some toning.
I'll have to start those exercizes
That I somehow keep postponing.

My hips are really something else.
They're forever spreading wider.
But if I'd just stick to eating right,
I'd feel them getting lighter!

Next there are my saddlebags
My fat and sloppy thighs,
Sometimes I think they'll never shrink
Down to a smaller size.

As you can tell, my shape's not well,
But if I give it a lot of attention,
It may not ever get first prize,
But it could get honorable mention!

Author~Sandi Conley ©

Below are some links to sites on healthy eating, diet, and exercize.
They are very extensive and offer a lot of hope, inspiration, facts, recipes, and tips. Enjoy!

3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Mai Tai's Healthy Tidbits

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