I have. Like ten million of them actually. I've done Jenny, Weight Watchers, The Zone, Atkins, South Beach, Grapefruit, Soup, Donuts (this one was particularly delicious!) Nutrisystem. Lord the more I think about it the more disgraceful this diet parade seems..... but I guess I take comfort in two things:
1- I am positive that I am not the only one with such an extensive diet resume
2- I have learned a relatively vast amount about food and how it affects my body.
.... also though I have not hit my 'goal wieght' I have a healthy BMI and have managed to lose and keep off about 35 extra pounds over the last 10 years
I have also realized that I am not a stick to a strict diet kinda lady. Sure I can eat brown rice and broccoli florets for a few weeks... but eventually you're gonna find me in the drive through at krispy kreme ordering a half doz due to deprivation. For me the best way to lose weight and keep it off was making small changes in my habits. From what I cook and what I order when i'm out to eat, the sizes of my portions - and of course my version of exercise can't be flipping on the fast forward through commercials of the real housewives (wouldn't that be nice though).
This blog is not about a diet- its about integrating healthy habits into my cooking. The recipes are tweaked versions from my favorite cookbooks or cooking blogs which I will always link to if possible. Some of the ideas are my own- I am putting together this blog because whenever I put up photos of my cooking on facebook people always want recipes and this is a good place to do that. So, I hope you enjoy!
Renata Renee
Da Skin-ty Gourmet
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