Thanks for this Will. In all the time on M4C I've avoided this section. I wasn't fit and I certainly didn't eat nutritiously. I've been 80lbs overweight for over 10 years now. I live a physical lifestyle and spend plenty of time outdoors, but I couldn't control my diet. The turning point for me was not being able to get the safety bar on a roller coaster to close over my belly
It was refreshing to confirm my own conclusions by reading something from a professional such as yourself. By simply removing all crap foods from my diet (candy, soft drinks, packaged snack foods, pretty much anything that came from a box) and reducing my portions I have been able to lose 20 lbs in the last six weeks. I have taken my love of cooking and turned it towards cooking healthy foods for my family. Plenty of wild game, fish and fresh vegetables. We've created a desire to eat GOOD food in reasonable amounts. No more baking, no more pastries, and I don't miss them one bit.
I also have support since my wife has been trying to control diabetes and a thyroid problem through diet. For once we are changing our habits together. We work together in the kitchen for almost every meal and that's done wonders for our relationship too. My kids are starting to catch on and I've noticed a very positive change in their own eating habits.
I am going to read the rest of your writings and move on from there. I really appreciate you offering your advice through this public forum.
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