Interestingly enough, this section of the web site is probably the most critical, but I will spend the least amount of time on it.
My nutritional regimen since the beginning of my weight loss has been pretty simple: I tried a few diets and had a limited amount of success. From 2002 through 2004, I lost 17 pounds. That's a positive result, but considering that I was about 125 pounds overweight, I wasn't making progress quickly enough to avoid my cardiac destiny and early grave.
Based on my mother's success with the Sugar Busters diet, I started it on Easter Sunday, 2004. In order to fully understand this diet or 'way of eating', you really have to read the book.
Now, please understand, I do not work for, am not endorsed by, nor do I know any of the folks responsible for the Sugar Busters diet. I am also quite sure that this particular diet is not great for everyone. However, anyone who has successfully lost significant amounts of weight will agree that each person must find a diet that fits his or her individual needs and preferences. For me, that diet was (and still is) Sugar Busters.
(Note: If the authors ever find this story, I hope they will strongly consider renaming the program. Why can't it be called something a little more interesting, like: The Glycemic Formula, The North Coast Diet, The Whole Food Lifestyle or Sucrifice!. I'm kidding here, but when you tell people you're on the "Sugar Busters" diet you get some funny looks and the occasionally annoying person singing the "Ghost Busters" song with the unavoidable sugar references thrown in for comedic effect.)
So, my first recommendation is that you find a sensible diet program that isn't too extreme and includes lots of variety and healthy food options.
If you think Sugar Busters is something you'd like to try, buy a copy or borrow it from your local library.
In the meantime, here are some of the basic tenets of the Sugar Busters program that have served me well:
