Hi Mark, Jeff, and Wildgoose,
I am excited to join the July MWL group. I have been following the McDougall diet since January 2020 and the McDougall Maximum Weight Loss (MWL) since April. Joining MWL has been such a good decision! I appreciate the support and guidance provided and I am inspired and encouraged by being part of this group. It feels good to know I am never alone and it’s wonderful to hear suggestions on how to make MWL work in day to day life. In the three months since I joined MWL I have not only lost twenty excess pounds, I have also discovered that certain foods cause my joint pain, and I have now eliminated these problem foods from my diet. This relief from pain has helped me turn the corner toward better fitness, mobility and overall health. The MWL requirement for a minimum of 30 minutes of activity per day I have gone from each step hurting my knees and a sedentary lifestyle to being able to walk for up to a maximum of two hours per day ( started at about fifteen minutes maximum).
My goals for this month are to continue my MWL journey, follow the MWL guidelines, and achieve more health, strength and energy while losing another four-six pounds. My first major milestone weight goal that I am heading toward is to reach a ‘normal’ weight for my height. I’m 5’9”, so when I get down to 160 pounds I will be celebrating this achievement (twenty pounds to go).
Back in January, I knew I had to do something dramatic to lose weight and regain health; it is absolutely amazing to know that the ten MWL behaviours work so well. I now know exactly what to do and what to eat (and not eat) each day. Following the MWL Guidelines is a pleasure! My favourite MWL meal is a tossed green salad followed by whole wheat spaghetti with a vegetable rich marinara sauce with chunky tomatoes, onion, garlic, zucchini and mushrooms. I eat as much as I want and I am never, ever hungry. I don’t miss the sweetness of added sugar or the greasiness of added olive oil...not at all...not one bit! I do continue to use a minimal amount of salt each day and I am Steadily learning to use herbs and spices to add flavour which is so much fun. I enjoy cooking without oil, and I love that my kitchen is so much cleaner with oil free cooking.
With Mark, Jeff and Wildgoose leading the way, I hope that everyone is successful with all ten of the MWL behaviours, one day at a time, all this week. All the best to you all.
Best regards,
Noella
. So I hope that joining this forum will help me to be more accountable for my food choices and eating patterns. 
I'd like to drop another 15 lbs. I'm sure I will benefit from the support.
