Forgive Me for I Have Sinned

I pretended that the olive oil that the waiter so thoughtfully poured onto my bread plate was soup and ate it all up with my spoon.  My soup spoon, of course, because, I do - after all - have manners.

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Dear OLofWL ~ I am reading your book - Our Lady of Weight Loss: Miraculous and Motivational Musings from the Patron Saint of Permanent Fat Removal - and you talk about Our Lady approved foods and non-approved foods, but I can't find a list of what those foods are and what is not approved.  I would like to start this die, but I don't know what to clean out my pantry.  Please help me, Emily E.

Dear Emily E. ~ Good question Emily!  Our Lady approved foods are real foods, i.e., fruits, vegetables, unprocessed foods - primarily foods that don't call out your name.  Get rid of the obvious 'bad' stuff, like cookies, candy, chips and ice cream.  And a good rule of thumb, when buying food, is to read the label paying particular attention to its list of ingredients and if any of the following are in the first five ingredients, do your best to avoid it. 

Sugar  -  sugar will produce an insulin surge that rapidly drops the blood sugar level. With a few hours you are likely to feel hungry and tired.  You will crash!

High Fructose Corn Syrup – the body processes high fructose corn syrup different than it does sugar, and this messes with your stopping mechanism.  HFCS stops leptin, a chemical that communicates with your brain, from saying “Hi there, brain.  The fat has arrived. You can stop eating now.”

Enriched Wheat Flour a.k.a. white flour – news alert: enriched does not mean it’s actually better for you.  This flour has been stripped out of anything that is worthwhile and then those who have done the tripping add a little back into it so it looks okay.  Look for labels that say “100 percent whole grain and whole grain flour.

Saturated Fats – fat that is found primarily in animal products, and when at room temperature, turn solid.  Do you want solid fat globbing up your arteries?

Hydrogenated Oil – certain oils are hydrogenated in order to increase their shelf life.  Again, the oil turns to solid at room temperature.  More solid stuff to clog, glob and blob you up.  Items that contain hydrogenated are often labels as ‘trans fats.”  Steer clear of trans fats as well!  

I pretty much eat healthfully 80% of the time.  And well, that other 20% is vacation time! (Not that I 'vacation' too, too far away).  Hope that helps!  ~ OLofWL

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Dear OLofWL ~ About a month ago, I weakened and strayed from OLofWL.  I succumbed to LAWL (L.A.Weight Loss).  Thinking MORE money spent would help me lose weight, I handed them my $600.00 and proceeded to follow the plan.   (Not to mention the $400.00 in bars I had to purchase!)  I should have kept that money and invested it into some craft supplies and taken my daily walk!  I should have saved my money, asked a higher power for guidance, bought some good walking shoes and gotten CREATIVE!!!  When I think how much jewelry I will have to sell to make up for this "lesson learned".....  Hope this helps anyone on the fence.  Stick with OLofWL!  Pat L.

Dear Pat ~ Permanent Fat Removal is really a mindset.  It's about finding a new point of view, tapping into your thinner core, and motivating yourself on a daily basis.  Walking is a great.  Not only is it great to exercise, but it brings oxygen to your brain (always a good idea - see above Motivational Musing) and getting down with the arts n' crafts keeps your mind and hands busy, and it's fun.  Creativity makes people happy! BUT ... all diets work, if you stick to them. Our Lady of Weight Loss is here to motivate, inspire, give perspective, be the best coach ever, as you find the food plan that works for you!  Thanks for the vote of confidence. ~ OLofWL

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