Intro first... I've cooked vegan, plant-based, low-fat for the last 35 years for my husband and children but have personally always struggled with the common addictive foods, sugar, fat and salt. I've jokingly said that I'm half-bulimic, I binge on the aforementioned triad but avoid purging. No way. So, here I am at the cusp of my 59th year at a whopping 100lbs overweight and "healthy". A time-bomb waiting to go off and earnestly seeking to change this around. 6 months ago I started gradually changing some eating patterns and behaviors. A month and a half ago, I shifted into high gear and started the MWL program. So far, I've left 25lbs behind me. I love how well this works! It's worked before and I know it will work again. (Yes, I'm a retread)
On Fri. I discovered, via Dr. McDougall's email that he has an MD son living and practicing here in my area. Today I have my first appt. with Dr. Craig McDougall. YES!!! One question that he kept asking me is, "How can I help you?". Yeah, a rather duh question but I had not thought out answer. I was befuddled by it. "Fix me, dammit!" came to mind but hey, let's be sane and reasonable. LOL!
So, you're here, you know what this is all about and what it's like. I know you do. If you were asked this question from a medical doctor that practiced lifestyle medicine, what would your answer be?
"How can I help you?"
Making it happen!
Arlean