Something I have found that works well for many people is to eat nothing but
fruit for one week.
The rules are simple.  Eat as much fruit as you want except for bananas,
figs and dates.  I have done this as have a number of people at my office.
In my experience, it cleans you out, reduces your cravings dramatically and
reduces your appetite.  After this, it is much easier to stick to a
healthier diet.

----- Original Message -----
From: Rick Strong <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, February 12, 1999 5:39 PM
Subject: Re: [P-F] paleo and relatives


>I think you would be best served by doing an Atkins  or Eades style cold
>turkey ketogenic diet for  a month or so to break out of the carb habit;
>attacking it as an addiction makes more sense,  and,  I think, is much more
>effective  than trying to "trim a little."   The ketogenic diet relives you
>from the stress of having to eat tinier amounts.  Eggs are a convienience
food
>on a ketogenic diet.   You will be amazed at the fast results.  Rick
>
>Lady Ariel wrote:
>
>> I know I'm going to end up with alot of whiny relatives if I do this.  I
>> don't care anymore though.  I am getting so sick of counting every
calorie
>> I put in my mouth and struggling every single day to maintain a body
>> weight that's at least 15 lbs over where I should be for my height of
>> 5'7".  Right now, I just feel really upset about the fact that I have
>> worked so hard at Weight Watchers and have followed that plan to a T for
>> the past year and a half.  I'm still anemic.  I'm still incredibly tired
>> all the time.  I still have no motivation.  When I was fat, I'd go to the
>> doctor and they'd say "lose weight."  Now, I'm thin and I go to the
>> doctor and they say, "Here, take some prozac." I'm sorry...I just get
>> frustrated easily.
>>
>> Anyway, today has gone pretty well.  Hardly paleo...but relatively low
>> carb.  I did just blow away 34 grams of carbs on a bag of M&M's which is
>> not something I even normally eat anymore.  I had a horrible headache.
>> I think that if I can stay at 100 grams of carbs for the next few days
>> that should be pretty good...and then I can lower it more.  And hey I
>> enjoyed it alot more than I would have enjoyed a big hunk of bread.
>>
>> I can see this isn't going to be easy...but it will be well worth it if
>> I start to feel better soon.
>>
>> Ariel