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THE SYNTROPY DIET™
The Diet That Focuses On How You Eat—Not What You
Eat |
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THERE ARE ONLY 4 SIMPLE STEPS IN THIS DIET!
DO YOU THINK YOU
CAN DO IT? |
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| Okay, so we're going to have a little fun at
the same time! |
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| Phase I: Losing Weight |
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| STEP ONE |
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After you take a bite of food, place your
fork down on the plate.
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Doesn't that sound silly? (BUT IT REALLY WORKS!!!)
HERE'S WHY!
It is only human
nature that when you place a bite in your mouth you immediately start grabbing
the next bite with your fork. The problem here is that you are shoveling food
into your mouth. What happens is that you eat too much food before your brain
actually realizes that you've actually had enough. So put the fork down, chew
your food and then take a drink of water.
If you are eating a sandwich, put it down
between bites and take a drink of water. You are in no hurry. I repeat, YOU
ARE IN NO HURRY!!! (Few things in life will make you fatter than eating
quickly!—except Blue Bell Ice Cream!) Sometimes you ARE in a hurry,
but we will get to that later. This step is actually much harder than it
sounds!!! Besides, if you follow this step (besides the other steps being
easier), you won't finish your meal before everybody else and then eat more in
order to "be a sport." Since part of the idea is to eat more slowly, cut your
food up into smaller bites. It is quite common for a person who is over eating
to cram A LOT (read: HUMONGOUS BITE) of food in at one time. I personally
wouldn't (previously!) have minded cramming a whole cheeseburger in at one
time! If you have string beans and cut them in half, the waiter will NOT throw
you out of the restaurant. Step 1 is the most important step!
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| STEP TWO |
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Drink lots of water.
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| HERE'S WHY! |
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| Besides water being good for you, most people
actually don't drink enough. The more the merrier. When your doctor measures
urine, it has a specific gravity. It is always larger than 1.0 and this means
that it is heavier than water. So urination helps lose just a pittance of
weight, but more importantly it helps develop a very good habit. When you
eat—HAVE A BIG WATER GLASS IN FRONT OF YOU! Then take a drink of
water after every bite. If you will take this drink of water and
not be in any hurry about it, then your chances of losing weight have gone up
by about 100%. If you are drinking something besides water, then also have a
glass of water with you. Besides, it will make you feel better about tipping
the waiter. |
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| STEP THREE |
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Always leave at least a small portion of
whatever it is that you are eating
ON THE PLATE!
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| HERE'S WHY! |
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You will develop the mentality of, "I really
don't have to eat it all!" The graveyards are full of people who cleaned their
plate because their parents told them not to put something on their plate
unless they were going to eat it.
The pet phrase when I was growing up was, "The
Starving Armenians." I haven't a clue as to whether or not any Armenians ever
starved, but it sure wasn't because you didn't clean your plate! Again, if
you're eating a sandwich, don't eat the last little bit. Teach yourself this
trick and you will be healthy. (It's actually hard to do.) |
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EXCUSE ME!!!
But have you noticed that if you always leave a little of that
serving on your plate that
YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO EAT
SECONDS?
(Like your mother told you, "You can't have any more
until you clean your plate.")
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| If you're eating at a cafeteria and you have
several bowls of vegetables and/or fruit along with your main course, ALWAYS
leave a little behind in each bowl and leave some of the main course too. What
we're trying to do here is to change our entire thought on "cleaning your
plate." Even if (especially if) you eat at a fancy restaurant and order really
expensive food—leave some on each plate. The food you "waste" will not
cost as much as your casket. |
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| STEP FOUR |
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If you're really trying to LOSE weight, then
avoid stupid things!
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| HERE'S WHY! |
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If you lose weight more quickly, you will keep
a positive mental attitude.
You cannot and must not substitute eating a ton of
food that has virtually no calories for common sense. You will only keep
yourself stuck in the rut of bad eating habits. You'll be walking away from
every meal and still eating the same quantity of food that got you here in the
first place.
Once we get through with the "LOSING WEIGHT" portion of this
diet, then we can talk about the foods that make life worthwhile. We're not
going to tell you which foods, as you ALREADY KNOW down deep in your
heart. The real trick is...that if you follow the first THREE STEPS,
then it is a lot easier to follow this last step. After dieting about 2 weeks,
your stomach will shrink so much that you will fill up pretty
quickly—especially if you are following the 3 steps above.
Read: change
your eating habits—as far as what you do with your hands. Simple as
that. Have you tried putting Italian or Oil and Vinegar dressing on your salad?
This kind of dressing is what makes The Olive Garden so good! It makes
my mouth water to think about it. Making your mouth water will make your meal a
lot more enjoyable. Take some multi-vitamins too, as recommended by your
doctor.
If you're only trying to maintain your weight, you can skip this
step, but don't fool yourself—you can't eat a half gallon of ice cream,
then leave a few ounces in the carton and expect to lose weight or not make a
huge dent in the cushion of your favorite chair. |
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| Phase II: Keeping It Off |
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The only difference here is that you don't have
to use Step 4 above. We don't mean that you can start eating a half-gallon of
ice cream after downing a 16 oz. steak. What we mean is that if you want to
lose weight and have already followed the 3 Steps above, then you will already
(1) have lost weight and (2) you will be pretty full on sensible food and not
be going nuts for things that are GUARANTEED to make you fat. If you "fall off
the wagon," then don't try and make up for it the next day. Merely remind
yourself that you are going to stay on steps 1,2 and 3. Take some
multi-vitamins too, as recommended by your doctor.
Do yourself
a favor: weigh yourself on some really decent scales as many times a day as
you can without getting fired. It will look stupid, but it keeps your mind on
your goal. You might even keep a chart. Stand on the same part of the scales
each time. Some scales will weigh you differently—according to where you
stand. They aren't supposed to, but it's just a fact. I personally like to find
the "lightest" spot, but at least I stand there each time. The weight you lose
will still be the same no matter where you stand, as long as it is the same
spot each time. For most bathroom scales, weigh yourself about 6 times, add up
the weights and divide by 6 to get an average. Most bathroom scales aren't very
good. If you don't have scales, then come over here and I will weigh you and
laugh enough that you will be embarrassed and lose another pound
tomorrow. |
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Being in a hurry:
While it is true that
in today's society, many times you are in a tearing hurry and eating as quickly
as you can is like digging your grave with your teeth. If you really have to
hurry, still follow Steps 1 through 4 as listed at the top. And leave some food
for the trash can. It won't hurt you. |
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Between meal snacks:
A no-no for Phase
I, but sometimes the spirit is willing, but the body is weak. Everybody does it
now and again. Just remind yourself the next time you step on the scales that
it was probably those 2 bags of potato chips that "done you in." (c.f. Audrey
Hepburn in "My Fair Lady") Just get back on that horse and ride it again. This
diet should be for life. True, you can party every now and then, but if you go
nuts, remember to go back to Phase I for a little while to lose that weight
again.
If you really feel that you have to eat between meals
(especially when you first start dieting) then try a diet soda or the kind of
popsicles that have almost no calories. Find something, but remember that you
are only kidding yourself. If you eat between meals, it will probably get out
of hand and besides, you aren't teaching yourself to DO THE RIGHT
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REMEMBER: The thing that makes most people
HUNGRY.......is EATING!!! Just like you're sleepy after you wake
up and wish you could go back to sleep; after you start eating, you just keep
on doing it. It's really another form of addiction, so don't let your
endorphins tell you what to do. You can easily overeat and overfill your
stomach before your brain has enough sense to tell you that you can quit
eating. Give your stomach and brain a chance to synchronize. Give yourself a
chance to succeed. Once your friends do a double-take and stare at you, then
you will feel a lot better.
Almost ALL diets will work if you stay
with them. The thing about this diet is that you don't have to buy anything
special and it re-trains your habits—which were causing you trouble in the
first place. Once you get off of this diet, then staying slim will be easier,
for you will not have to change the basic things that you are eating. If this
"diet" helps you, then tell us and tell others. Thanks and GOOD
LUCK! |
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| BE FAIR TO YOURSELF: This diet or
any other will only work if you really want it. How many things GOOD have you
ever gotten in life that were things that you really didn't want to
achieve? |
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If you're one of these people who are really having a tough
time losing weight, then we'd certainly be happy to pray for you. Simply go to
the Home Page and there is a link for "Prayer Requests." I feel that most of
God's Children would be a lot happier if they would lose enough weight that
buying new clothes was a problem. I myself have bought (recently) a ton of
skinny blue jeans. It's cheaper than cardiac catheterizations!!!
Another Tip!!!
If you will start walking in the early mornings, but only after you have lost
enough weight that it isn't dangerous for you (seek your doctor's advice),
then...guess what? By this simple kind of exercise, it will give you enough
endorphins and incentive to not throw it all away. Most people really have a
terrible time when they either diet or quit dieting, because they lose their
incentive. Walking (I walk 2 miles each morning when I can.) is a great way to
force yourself to be true to yourself. You have walked a few dozen miles and
will tell yourself that, now, you really don't want to throw it all away. And
when you walk in a shopping center or something, then you're going to feel a
lot better. And you WILL feel better about yourself. You won't be able to help
yourself...you WILL feel better. Start gently at first and increase it to where
you walk at least 30 minutes or so. You can walk more, but many of you have
other things to do and just keeping your heart beating quickly for that amount
of time will greatly improve your overall way of life. I have an old pair of
blue jeans and wear them and the same shirt and socks every day, so that the
wolves and coyotes—lions, tigers and bears can smell me coming and stay at
least 200 yards away! If that isn't enough, I've also got a pistol in my pocket
and know how to use it! After all...this IS Texas!!! We still haven't forgotten
the Constitution in this state! |
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SIGNS YOU
ARE OVERWEIGHT
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When you step on the scales, it reads, "One At A Time
Please." |
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When you're driving your car and it always "pulls" TO YOUR
SIDE. |
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When your pants fold over the top portion of your belt. All the
way around. |
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When your glasses make a huge dent down the side of your
head. |
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When you lie down in the bathtub and notice that your belly
button is above the rim of the tub. |
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When you can't see your feet unless you sit down. |
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When you put on your socks, you have to catch a few breaths and
then loop the sock over 2 toes and then take another breath before you finish
the job. |
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When you can't see all of yourself in the mirror without moving
to the side. |
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When you can't touch your elbows to your sides, because the fat
under your armpit sticks out too far. |
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When your spouse tries to wring your neck, but it's just no
use. |
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When the hangman has to hang you by your armpits, because the
noose keeps slipping off. |
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When your arms have gotten too short for personal
hygiene. |
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When you have to sit down to brush your teeth because your arm
is too heavy to reach that high. |
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When every year they ask you to be Santa Claus—even if
you're a woman! |
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When the "All You Can Eat" buffet sees you coming and closes
immediately. |
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When you sit down to drive your car, the door won't shut fully,
so you have to almost sit on the center console. |
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When you have to squeeze through a bathroom door. |
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When you leave your collar unbuttoned when you're wearing a
necktie. |
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When your pants wear out too quickly from getting little fuzz
balls in the crotch—after 3 weeks! |
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When you fall down and you're not any shorter. |
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We do not publish this diet as being a substitute for anything
that your doctor has recommended. It is not scientific. It is merely based on
common sense and common knowledge. There is no claim that you yourself are
guaranteed to lose weight. When you have any questions concerning any diet,
please contact proper medical help. We are not medical help. We are just
showing some simple principles and hope that our experiences and common sense
will benefit you as well.
THIS DIET IS MOSTLY A CHANGE IN A FEW OF YOUR
EATING HABITS.
THEREFORE, IT IS QUITE EASY TO DO. |
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this diet is FREE, I do hope that should you lose weight, you might just
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