Escape the Fat-Free Diet Trap

Today, supermarket shelves are packed with foods that call to dieters with the words “FAT FREE.” But as conscientious weight watchers load their shopping carts with fat-free foods week after week, many discover this alarming fact: Their weight is going up! Getting fat on fat-freeSince the fat-free craze began in recent years, statistics show we’ve actually grown fatter rather than thinner. Although we’ve been taught to think of fat as the culprit in the weight-loss battle, it isn’t the only one. That’s because a food that’s fat free isn’t necessarily calorie free. Many fat-free foods are actually very high in sugar and carbohydrate calories. And these calories, when eaten in excess, convert into the one thing we’ve been taught to avoid: fat! Lose the fat from your body, not your dietIronically, to burn fat and lose weight, you need a certain amount of “good fat.” That’s why Herbalife Weight-Management Programs stresses the importance of a well-balanced diet that includes enough good fats—like those found in fish and olive oil—along with Herbalife’s highly nutritious meal replacement shakes and snacks. By avoiding the fat-free craze and giving your body the complete nourishment it needs with Herbalife’s Cellular Nutrition supplements and weight-management products, you’ll steadily lose weight and feel healthier as you do it. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. www.sphealthnutrition.com

Catching you up on my journey.

To those that have known me for some time, know that I have been an obese person almost all of my life. I made a decision to be healthy and thinner in the future. Not because that people treat me different but just because of the fact that I'm tired of being fat! Now there are many names for what I am. Some say fluffy, obese, big bone, chubby, but I say fat. I'm being honest with myself! For the first time in my life, I am taking responsibility for my weight.
I have had doctor's in the past that has told me that I needed to lose weight and exercise. I agreed with them but when I ask for a diet or a exercise regimen there seemed to be a lot of confusion as well as hemming and hawing about what I should do. When I asked to speak to a nutritionist I was told that would cost me thousands of dollars in which I couldn't afford.

I have finally found something that works! I use this in conjunction with learning about portion size as well as what to eat and what NOT to eat. I never go hungry and when I need something to munch on or drink I have something nutritious to snack on! The really cool thing is that it taste so good! What is not to like?

If you don't like Dutch Chocolate, French Vanilla, Wild Berry, Cookies and Cream, Caffe Latte, or Pino Colada then you will hate this life style change.
In the morning instead of having coffee, I drink a glass of Lift Off that comes either in orange or lime to get my head working in the right direction and to give me plenty of energy while my hot water is boiling for my Tea.

The Tea come in three flavors of Raspberry, Peach or Regular. This has natural herbs in it to help me with digestion as well as helping me with cleansing my system!

After I finish that I take my vitamins and supplements that help me increase my metabolism, attack and flush my fat cells as well as keep my cravings at bay!

I then have a choice to make. Do I want my healthy colorful meal for breakfast? Lunch? or Dinner?

I'm going to be having anywhere from 3 to 4 protein shakes in a day, plus, 10-15 glasses of water that may include the hot or cold tea as well as mango or raspberry protein drink thru out the day.

What I'm doing is cranking up the protein, nutrients, minerals in my body and staying low on calories, carbs and junk!

I have been doing this now for about 4 months. In about 3.5 months I have gone from 386 pounds to 339 pounds and I feel very energetic and strong. I have lost 7 points on my BMI and I have lost over 27.5 inches on my body!

Yes I have 125 more pounds to go but I feel confident that I can do it!
If you would like to know how I did it just check out this great site where you can see other testimonials as well as register for FREE Health Assessment! They really can help you with your struggle to lose weight and maintain to keep it off!


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Here are some of my pictures so that you can see my progress. I'll have more to show you as I progress.

Come and get skinny with me!

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Epidemic of the 21st Century: Overweight, Sick Kids!

Fact: Children who watch TV while eating are twice as likely to eat "junk" food as opposed to fruits and vegetables.

Sadly, today's sedentary lifestyle for children is raising their risk of obesity, diabetes, osteoporosis and other disorders. Discover how you can help reverse this alarming trend…

Shocking health realities

Today's parents are having their children’s pediatrician tell them that their 11-year-old son has Type 2 diabetes, or that their 16-year-old daughter has osteoporosis. The out-of-control lifestyles created by adults over the past 40 years has led to a 50% increase in the diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes—the kind of obesity-related diabetes once known as "adult onset" because it wasn’t usually diagnosed until age 50 or older.

Making wellness a family affair

We can reverse these trends if we start making eating healthy foods and increasing physical activity important to our children. Here are guidelines for dealing with overweight children:

• Have the child examined by a medical doctor to make sure he or she won’t have issues with losing weight.
• Children can begin their day with a Multivites vitamin tablet and a Kid Shake made with nonfat or soy milk.

Stopping the epidemic

Choose to set the example by picking up an apple instead of an ice-cream bar. Stop smoking. Turn off the television or computer—and instead, shoot some hoops with your children or go for a walk. Be sure to take your dog on your walks so that you won't have a fat dog at risk for diabetes and heart disease. (Yes, they develop the same diseases as humans!)

Let's make the 21st century the century of wellness, family values and a better quality of life. Let's start today.

You can come to my new web site to order some of these great products to help your children.

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MultiVites

Overview MultiVites fruit-flavored chewable multivitamins provide 100% Daily Value of key nutrients to meet growing kids’ daily needs. Fun sports shapes keep kids coming back for more. Key Benefits 100% of key nutrients. No artificial colors, flavors or sweeteners! Herbs and botanicals, including soothing chamomile, ginger (which aids digestion"), plus rosehips and acerola–two powerful antioxidants. Kids love the TASTE!

Kids Shakes

Overview Herbalife Kids™ Shakes provide essential nutrition including protein, fiber and 100% of key nutrients to meet growing kids’ daily needs. Because they taste great, kids will ask for one every day—that’s the start of healthy eating habits they’ll rely on as they grow older. Three great flavors! Vanilla, Strawberry and Chocolate! Key Benefits 100% of key nutrients plus protein and fiber. No artificial colors, flavors or sweeteners! Herbs and botanicals, including soothing chamomile, ginger (which aids digestion"), plus rosehips and acerola–two powerful antioxidants. Quick to make and easy to take on the go. Kids love the TASTE!

Coming into Civitavecchia then on to Roma!

Don't feel bad if the name of the town is hard to say. No one get's it right but it is a wonderful little port where you can catch a bus to Rome. It is about an hour and a half to Rome. Beautiful landscapes but the Architecture is simply amazing.

Yes, there is a pyramid in Rome. 

This is a part of the wall that surrounds Rome.

Yes there is a lot of statues and monuments that hale the deeds of Generals, Soldiers, Hero's and of Rulers of Rome from Eon's gone by.

Do you remember the movie Ben Hur? This is the supposed place that those chariot races took place! So  NO Nascar did NOT start with moonshiners but Chariots, and I can prove it! So NASCAR did NOT start in 1948 but somewhere in 10 BC.

I can just here the announcer saying now, "Here they come out of turn number 3 with their 2 horse power Chariots! I hope that they don't trade any paint as the pull five wide at the end of the Turn!"

That Chevrolet Chariot is looking good with those modified spokes and Julius four spoke wheels!" The inspectors had to check this year to make sure there was no problems with the intake or the exhaust.

This building, Ladies, is called the Wedding Cake.

Yes, this is a part of the coliseum. The arches are huge.

The Arch of Triumph.

If you look at the arches to the left you can see how small the people are in comparison to the Arches.

Just one of the many Aquaducts that is left standing around Rome.

One of the small restaurants that we ate while in Rome. By the way Italians never eat Pasta for supper, because they feel that it is too heavy. Usually it's pizza. Go figure. When they do eat, they bring a large water first. Then Champaign, Then salad, then bread, then pasta, then chicken and vegetables, then wine, then the desert, usually Tiramisu. Then we have Lemoncello! This is a small liquor that is about 30% alcohol!

This fortress is just in case that the Vatican should be over run they can protect the Pope here.

The dome of St. Peters Basilica. 

Somebody has the big head around here!

Here is the beginning of the Cardinal Museum. Until just a few years ago, the public wasn't allowed to view this hall. Pope Paul allowed this to happen.

I couldn't help it. I just had to pet this old Wolf. Team Jacob! Woof!

Believe it or not this is probably the only sculpture of a muscular Christ in the World.

No, we are NOT in Vegas. These are all Tapestry's here in the Vatican.

The Gate leading out of the Museum into the square of St. Peter.

Stepping into St. Peters

Jesus and his apostles.

Looking up at the dome in the Basilica.

This is actually a mummified body of a Pope from the 10th Century. Eww!

The Swiss Guard.

Saint Peters Square.

After seeing the Statue of David I was very confident as a man. They Call me MISTER PETERS!

Now this is a bath tub! Made of Alabaster. 

We had a great time. If you are wondering, we did go thru the Sistine Chapel but you are not allowed to talk or talk on your cell or take pictures of the ceiling because it is copyrighted by a Chinese Company. Police are every where to keep you from breaking the rules.

As I said, I am NOT a religious man yet I am spiritual. There were somethings that interested me, some concerned me and others just annoyed me to see how silly people act. 

Over all I did enjoy the excursion and the trip. I do advise you to be careful and watchful because the pick pockets are everywhere! Do NOT try to drive there. The lines on the streets, the police officers and the traffic lights are simply for decoration. Take a bus or a authorized cab. BonJourno. 

Next Stop Port of Naples!