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From:	Dee (67.100.203.223)
Subject:	Re: Diet Question
Date:	July 2, 2009 at 6:48 am PST

In Reply to: Re: Diet Question posted by Dr. Doug Graham on July 2, 2009 at 1:22 am:

Dr. Graham I very much appreciate your encouragement. I believe that making dramatic and drastic changes in any aspect of your life will not yield the desired results because those changes are often short lived and unsustainable. Since turning 50 (6 years ago) I've experienced incredible, amazing transformation and this type of sustainable change does not happen over night or in a heartbeat.
Those who go "cold turkey" are usually doomed to failure. I don't believe in black and white thinking.

When I began practicing an extremely vigorous form of yoga at the age of 50 my goal was not to do handstands -- my goal was to get through my teacher's class without tripping on my feet!
Now 6 years later I can do handstands -- go figure.

For real change to happen we need to set small attainable goals - - I keep my goals very fluid and I move towards what's working and allowing me to thrive rather than just survive.

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That said -- today's goal is to eat more fruit(not just bananas)

My intention is to have a large fruit salad for breakfast -- perhaps appples, bananas, strawberries and blueberries

For Lunch - Romaine with oil / vinegar, hummus and toasted sesame seeds

Dinner - 2 bananas

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If I can do this it will be HUGE progress for me - Maybe not 811 but HUGE progress because I have cut out the soy milk entirely and severely cut back on nuts -- essentially probably cutting my fat in half and doubling my fruit intake.

IS THIS NOT PROGRESS?

I will track my results and report it to the list tomorrow, noting any benefit felt from reducing the fat.

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