Patrice's Story
Hello. My name is Patrice. I am 53 years old. For the past two or three years as I've become more "hormonally challenged," I've watched my middle spread out in a way I could never have imagined in my youth. I have become more insulin resistant and it has made weight loss very challenging and all the more necessary.
Now I am following Susan Dopart's recommendations and am gradually getting a handle on my appetite and cravings. I have come to view food as fuel these days, instead of entertainment, and my goal is to get the greatest nutritional bang for my buck out of each meal and snack. I start with protein and then add small portions of complex carbohydrate foods. Before Susan, I ate a lot of whole grains, believing that this was healthy for my body. I couldn't imagine why I was putting on weight. Now my carbs come primarily from fruits, veggies and low fat dairy products. I feel better now that my blood sugar is on a more even keel. I am looking forward to the support of my friends who are also learning to eat this way. Thanks for being there!