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Diet
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Success Stories
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When you match your diet to your
personality ANYTHING is
possible! Below are success
stories of real people and how
they learned to use their Diet
Type to achieve their goals. |
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“I am always ready for the next
party, the next event, the next
vacation, or the next whatever,
and so the next temptation is
always just around the corner!
But now I have the weight-loss
tools that work for me and my
lifestyle.” |
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Diet
Player Janice, 45
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Starting
Weight: 165
Current Weight: 145
Time It Took: 6 Months |
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My
Story:
I was always thin growing up.
Weight just wasn’t issue. It
wasn’t until my late 20’s that I
created some very
bad-for-my-waistline habits. I
returned to college later in
life and I had to work and go to
school full time. I was busy and
stressed, and I started using
food as an excuse to take a
break and to reduce anxiety, and
in general eating became my
happiness! I also started
hooking up actions with eating.
For instance, my work and class
schedule were so close together
that most days the only time I
had to eat was driving from one
to another. And soon, that
became a habit…eating while
driving. I was also so busy with
work and school that my social
life was severely limited, and
food became my entertainment.
All of this started a life-long
pattern of eating when I was not
hungry. Over the years I slowly
packed on the pounds, and at
first I thought ‘Oh well, now I
am cute and curvy, and curvy =
luscious.’ But by the time I hit
my late 30’s, I was more than 20
pounds overweight, and luscious
= lumpy!
What Didn’t Work:
I tried everything, but nothing
stuck. From the ‘cabbage soup
diet’ (this made me so sick I
didn’t eat cabbage for years!)
to the ‘apple juice cleanse’
(where my blood sugar was so
messed up all I could do was sit
on the couch). I ate no carbs,
all carbs, and just grapefruit.
I also counted calories, and
while this worked at first, as
soon as I stopped counting, the
weight would come right back on.
Diet Player Know-How:
Learning about my Player
personality type showed me how
to tap into the weight
loss/management tools that work
for me. I tapped into my real
weaknesses and learned how to
use my strengths to manage my
weight in the long-term. One of the
most powerful things I
discovered was my eating
‘patterns.’ One of the patterns
I recognized is called
“opportunity eating.” I noticed
that just because I was out, and
food was available, I would
think, ‘I never eat cocktail
weenies and BBQ sauce, here’s my
chance.’ I was all about instant
gratification and I never
considered the consequences. I
also learned that even though I
am in-the-moment Diet Player, I
also need to make the
future-state connection. For
example, now I’ll think ‘while
eating this cookie might be fun
right now, it will be even more
fun to look slinky and toned
when I am in Vegas next month!’
I’ve changed the way I live and
think about eating and health,
and I like it! I do a variety of
activities, I hang out with
people who like and want to move
their bodies, and I am better
able to make everyday choices
(without keeping a food diary
every day for the rest of my
life!) that help my health and
keep me looking my best.
Biggest Reward:
I feel sexy! And it feels good
to put my clothes on and not
have to be stressed about things
not fitting. I still have to
work on my weight, because as a
Diet Player I am always ready
for the next party, the next
event, the next vacation, or the
next whatever, and so the next
temptation is just around the
corner! But now I have the
weight-loss tools that work for
me and my lifestyle.
Janice’s
Diet Player
Tips & Tricks: |
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Be aware of the food,
mind & body connection.
I never used to think
that the food I ate
affected my energy level
or mood. Now I really
notice if I eat a donut
or cookie that my energy
plummets, and although I
may have a temporary
mood boost, that
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Memory management. I
think about how I will
feel BEFORE I eat the
food. Feel that way
right now; experience
the bloat, the energy
drain, the regret. Let
those awful feelings
stop you now, before you
eat it.
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Keep yourself satisfied.
I eat regular frequent
meals so my body doesn’t
panic and make me want
to eat everything in
sight.
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Keep
on dancing. I eat only
until I satisfy my
hunger to the point that
I would still want to go
dancing immediately
afterwards.
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"For me it’s all about
knowing how many calories I am
consuming and planning my menu.
I’m not on a special diet; it’s
my life style to be a Diet
Planner. I plan….and it works
for me!”
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Diet Planner Diana, 50
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Starting Weight:
150
Current Weight:
135
Time It Took: 6
months
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My Story:
I have always been able to
control my weight by my diet
plan, but I tend to gain weight
when I am not focused and having
too much fun. For example, if my
calendar is filled with parties
and events, and if I am not
following a plan, I will over
eat and try a little of
everything. Then I will gain
weight, especially if there is
more than one party or event in
one weekend! However, I have
never been more than 15 pounds
over my ideal weight. I have
always wanted to look as good as
I can and to be healthy. I enjoy
eating healthy.
What Didn’t Work:
Over the years I have bought a
few diet books, like South Beach
Diet and Atkins, but I gained
weight because they allowed you
to eat as much as you wanted.
Diet Planner Know-How:
I’ve learned that planning,
being prepared, and keeping
track of my calories makes it
easier for me to stay on track.
It’s all about calories in and
calories out. By measuring
foods, planning meals, making my
grocery list before going to
store, etc., I can keep
organized, watch my intake, and
stick to a nutritious,
calorie-controlled plan. Now if
my social calendar is full, I
will eat a light dinner before
the party, and tell myself I can
have something healthy and limit
myself two drinks and then drink
water. And before I go out to
dinner or a party, I think about
making healthy choices. I know
now that I don’t have to go on a
special diet; it’s my lifestyle
to be a Diet Planner. I plan…and
it works for me!
Biggest Reward:
Feeling good, feeling young, and
having more fun! I don’t have to
worry about my weight, I have my
plan and I am sticking to it.
Diana's
Diet
Planner
Tips &
Tricks:
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Plan your menu for the
entire week for all
meals, make a grocery
list, and don’t go to
the store hungry!
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Buy some healthy treats
for after dinner. For
example, 100-calorie
snack packs.
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Measure food and put it
into baggies.
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Write
down all food consumed
for the day and keep
track of calorie counts.
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“I’m always ready to get
on the computer to research the
best foods, or the latest
research, and now I know I put
action behind the knowledge!”
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Diet
Thinker Nancy, 43
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Starting
Weight: 150
Current Weight:
125
Time It Took: 5
months |
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My
Story:
I was an extremely active tomboy
as a kid and could eat anything
without gaining a pound. Staying
active continues to be vital for
me, following college, however,
my bad habits caught up with me
as did my insatiable craving for
ice cream! I became a police
officer and eating on the fly
was common practice. Sitting
down to eat was a luxury not
often experienced. The
conditioning of eating
excessively fast carried over
into my personal life, and I
noticed I finished my meals
before my boyfriends. I would
eat fast and past fullness, and
what I was eating was not very
nutritious, anyway, so putting
on an extra 25 lbs was rather
easy.
What
Didn’t Work:
Researching everything
(overkill) without follow
through. Making excuses for not
staying active, and taking the
easy way out with processed
packaged foods, and oh my gosh,
my addiction to Taco Bell. I
hate to even admit that!
Diet
Thinker Know-How:
Learning about my Diet Type
helped me to monitor what works
and what doesn’t, for me. I’m
always ready to get on the
computer to research the best
foods, or the latest research,
and now I put action behind the
knowledge! I used to spend a
great deal time planning out my
menu and workout schedule, then
the morning would slip by and
the workout would have to wait.
Now I realize that taking action
means taking that first step out
the darn front door! I like to
pick and choose from online
sources, and create a plan of
mostly organic food and less
processed food. Diet journaling
works for me, although I admit I
took it way to serious in the
beginning, and now have found
balance. In the past, I would
often forget to eat. I would
become so immersed in a project,
or things that I needed to do. I
take pride in completing what
most people may consider the
simplest tasks. I find pleasure
in the sort of work that others
may find mundane, and I lose
myself in it. Now that I am
aware of my diet downfalls, and
my self-awareness has increased,
I can stay on top things.
Biggest
Reward:
I no longer worry about the
quality of my life when I get
older. I have the confidence
that exercise will keep me young
and flexible, my eating plan
will keep me healthy, and my
current path will give me the
awareness to slow down and enjoy
what I’m eating by being
present.
Nancy’s
Diet
Thinker
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Slow down while eating!
Chew your food at least
30 times to stimulate
the digestive enzymes in
the mouth before the
food ever reaches your
stomach.
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Eat what you love, and
love what you eat. If
you’re present while
eating and thoroughly
enjoying it, you tend to
eat less.
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Exercise daily,
preferably in the
morning, so I don’t
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Don’t be afraid to try
new things and live
spontaneously. Have fun
with a new activity.
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Follow your bliss. If
you’ve always thought it
would be fun to take
Belly Dancing, do it
now! What are you
waiting for? |
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"I had to learn that I was an
emotional eater, and that the
greatest sense of power and
liberation was to learn to feel
my feelings and not have to
always comfort or swallow them
down.”
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Diet Feeler
Lisa, 50
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Starting
Weight: 186 pounds
Current Weight: 126 pounds
Time It Took: 2 years
My Story:
My weight troubles started as a
child. I use food to soothe my
emotional pain or feelings of
emptiness. I also used food when
I was tired. The truth is I have
always used food to FEEL better
and to hide myself on many
levels. Nine times out of ten, I
am gaining weight not because I
like greasy or fatty foods (I
don’t), but because I am
struggling with my emotions or
my energy level. My weight has yo-yo’ed over the years, but I
peaked at 186 pounds, and stayed
there for many years.
What Didn’t Work:
My whole life was a diet or a
reaction to a diet. Since I was
11, I was either on a diet or
off of it bingeing. I was
miserable. I knew there was a
dancer inside of me, and I was
tired of feeling so badly about
myself. I knew there was a
beautiful spirit longing to
break out, I just didn’t know
how.
Diet Feeler Know-How:
I had to learn that I was an
emotional eater, and that the
greatest sense of power and
liberation was to learn to feel
my feelings and not have to
always comfort or swallow them
down. Once I realized that food
was only the tip of the iceberg
and that my emotional state was
the real reason I overate, then
everything became easier.
Knowing that I was a “Feeler” I
had to learn that disciplining
my food was not the issue—rather
learning to discipline myself
around my feelings was the
issue. That is, rather than
eating every time I felt bad, I
had to learn that I was an
emotional and feeling eater, and
that the greatest sense of power
and liberation was to learn to
feel my feelings and not have to
always comfort or swallow them
down. I have learned to master
my emotions more and to be
gentler with myself, and to use
my emotions for my benefit - that
is to leverage positive feelings
and the desire to feel positive
and sexy and light and happy as
a way to focus my restraint.
Learning about myself made for a
more integrated approach to
weight loss. Of course, I still
need to control my portions and
stay conscious about what I eat,
and I tend to be happier with
more protein than a heavy carb
diet, but all the diets in the
world will not work if I do not
address how I am feeling. Now I
think of healthy eating and
exercise as pathways to feeling
more free and happy.
Biggest Reward:
I have more energy, high
self-esteem, a better romantic
life as well as a very happy
dance life. My life has changed
in every way. I know I would or
could NEVER go back to who I
was. There is just no way…I just
love having a lighter and
healthier body.
Lisa’s
Diet
Feeler
Tips &
Tricks:
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Cultivate a meditative
or prayer practice as it
is great training in
learning how to observe
our obsessions and
compulsions without
having to act on them
all the time
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Develop some kind of
movement practice, eg:
dance or yoga that is
about feeling ourselves
and body and allows a
chance to really
experience the joy and
fun of being physical
beings
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Start tuning into what
foods really feel good
to eat—start noting what
foods make you feel bad
and trigger compulsive
eating—stay away from
them
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Keep
a list on the fridge of
all the things that make
you happy besides food
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Have
as many outlets for
emotional expression, eg:
drawing, writing,
talking to friends
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Make
a list of all the things
that comfort you, so
when you feel you need
comfort, you have an
immediate resource of
other ideas besides food
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Forgive yourself when
you do overeat and
notice bad self-talk…be
kind to yourself…and
plan some delicious
treats in your
life…deprivation will
not work
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No
matter what your weight
is, remind yourself
everyday that you are
beautiful and really
feely the place within
yourself that is the
source of your joy and
beauty, learn to find
ways to expand and grow
that joyous self. As
time goes on, and life
gets shorter, it gets
easier to realize that
it’s so important not to
sweat the small stuff or
ever be hard on
ourselves |
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These are but
a small sampling of Diet Type
success stories. These
individuals have discovered the
strength within their Diet Type
personality, and used these
strengths to obtain the weight
they want and deserve.
Over the coming months we will
be posting additional Diet Type
success stories. If you are
interested in submitting your
story, email us at
info@MyDietType.com |
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