THE LAST 4 or 5 pounds The bottom line

My sheet on my eating plan takes up a whole typed page single spaced on the fridge

It's hard to remember all at once.   But these are the poles holding up the tent.


Eat every 3 hours or our body will start piling up fat for emergency

Get calm before we eat even our snacks, or our digestion may revolt

Check to see: Are we really hungry or just thirsty?

Eat every vegetable we can find

Put protein in every meal

THE LAST FOUR OR FIVE POUNDS vs Sherlock

Today I have to throw away four small slices of cheese. For a cheese addict, this is like throwing away a car.

It seems I need to watch the salt intake (due to retaining water.)  Along with drinking enough water.

So, I have to check labels for more  than just sugar - the sodium content can be staggering, as can the fat content.  Less fat = more salt too often. Gotcha!

Day before yesterday I ignored reality and bought a package of a cheese I really, really like.  Now, the label  keeps jumping out at me, shouting FAT and SALT!   And those ankles are a bit...puffy.  No, I won't say "stay tuned for the big cheese sacrifice."

What I will say is: if you suspect that salt and fat may play a part in your weight (or whatever part of your health) you might try reading labels on your next trip to the store for fun and excitement.

If your spouse buys all the food, do your label recon at home, say "No, thank you" to danger, and go feed the cat to avoid a discussion.