Do-able Diet: I lost half my body weight without giving up the foods I love. Now you can too!

178 Pages·2006·0.6 MB·English

by  Barbara Wimhurst

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THE DO-ABLE DIET
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THE DO-ABLE DIET
BARBARA WIMHURST
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Neither the author nor the publisher may be held responsible for claims resulting from
information in this book.If you are under medical care for any condition,seek the
advice of your health practitioner before acting on any suggestions in this book and do
not make any adjustments to prescribed medication without their approval.
First published in 2006
Copyright © Barbara Wimhurst 2006
All rights reserved.No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form
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For my boys.
It is always about you.
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CONTENTS
WELCOME . . . ix
PART 1: EARLY DAYS
CHAPTER 1 Free at last 3
CHAPTER 2 Trial and error 14
CHAPTER 3 Desperate measures 28
CHAPTER 4 Fed up! 40
PART 2: NUTS & BOLTS
CHAPTER 5 The secret revealed 51
CHAPTER 6 Dieting danger zones 71
CHAPTER 7 The social dieter 84
CHAPTER 8 Sweating it out 96
PART 3: CLAIMING VICTORY
CHAPTER 9 Keeping up appearances 111
CHAPTER 10 Thinking thin 122
CHAPTER 11 It’s a wrap 130
PART 4: THE ESSENTIALS
Sample weekly menu 139
Do-able recipes 147
Kilojoule comparison 153
Do-able tips and tricks 162
WITH THANKS 167
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WELCOME . . .
My name is Barbara and over the past two years I have undergone
an ‘Extreme Makeover’.I have lost 45kg and gained a new body
and a new life that I never dreamed was possible.At 167cm tall and
weighing in at 97kg I was a desperate size 22;I now weigh 52kg
and wear a size 8—chalk one up for the fat kid! After exhausting
all of the usual programs and fad diets,I was fed up and decided
to develop my own weight loss solution.I needed a plan that was
flexible,easy to follow and could fit in with my extremely busy
life.Armed with a little bit of knowledge and a lot of determina-
tion,I single-handedly transformed myself from a ‘fat chick’into
a ‘hot chick’.
This book is a frank and honest account of how I won my life-
long battle with obesity and ultimately took control of my eating
and my life.The success of my diet surpassed all my expectations
and the results I achieved were spectacular! Even better,I did it
all without spending a fortune, giving up my sweet tooth or
attending embarrassing public weigh-ins.I didn’t join an expen-
sive gym or waste money on organic ingredients that turn your
bowel movements into compost.
This book does not offer a new miracle cure,just a simple no-
fuss way to make healthy living a part of your daily routine.I was
able to lose weight, have fun and keep enjoying food all at the
same time.My only regret is that I didn’t do it sooner.Mine is
the most do-able diet you will ever find:try it and see!
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