Why I Follow "French Women Don’t Get Fat"
If you are like me and have more than 50 pounds to lose, it is tempting to try drastic measures in order to achieve your goals. However, I’ve found in the past that extreme diets may work in the short term, but the weight lost almost never stays off.
Limiting carbohydrates to ketosis-inducing levels will make you lose weight relatively quickly, but I’ve tried it twice, and have gained back everything I lost both times, plus some. Similarly, eating only prepackaged foods helps you avoid the temptation of indulging, but it teaches you nothing about how to make good eating choices, and without knowledge, you’re doomed to repeat the bad choices you’ve made in the past.
I’ve learned from my mistakes, and now I’m following a plan that is making me healthy, as well as thin. The diet plan I follow can’t really be called a diet – because it’s not a short term solution. What the program does is to teach me how thin people eat. What do I mean by that? Well…
1. FWDGF stresses eating whole foods.
Fresh fruits and vegetables have nutrients that help your body stay healthy, and when bought fresh, they are delicious. I only feed Troy organic fruits and vegetables – why wouldn’t I base my diet on them too?
2. FWDGF allows indulgences.
Think about your favorite “unhealthy” food. Now, can you imagine giving that up for the rest of your life? Even if you could, why should you? Thin people indulge in “unhealthy” fare from time to time. What FWDGF teaches you is how to manage those indulgences, and limit them to things you really enjoy.
3. Through FWDGF, I’m losing weight at a healthy pace.
I’ve been on unhealthy diets in the past where I’ve lost almost a pound a day. It’s exciting and fun – until all that weight comes back on. Then it’s incredibly depressing. Now, I’m eating in a healthy way, and because I’m losing weight at a normal pace, my body has time to adjust itself and recalibrate what it considers my “normal” weight to be.
There’s a reason the turtle wins the race. The rabbit might be faster, but he never reaches the goal. And I’m proud to be a turtle! I’m gonna cross that finish line – with a huge turtle smile on my face!
If you want to lose weight, but aren’t sure how to do it, I strongly recommend following this program! Find more information here: and I wish you the best of luck, although if you follow the plan, you won’t need it!!!
I will check this out. Sounds like good advice
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You are absolutely right – I lost over 30 pounds by simple small changes including not eating anything I didn’t like, serving myself so I could put a little less on the plate and stopping eating the moment I felt full. Cheers
It’s amazing how many calories can be wasted on food we don’t even enjoy!! Good point!
I’ve been meaning to check this out and haven’t yet.
It’s worth a look!
Thanks for stopping by!
I am going to have to read this book, I am losing weight also and would like more information to combine with what I am re-learning. I agree that everything needs to be balanced to the point where you allow indulgences.
Totally! Btw, checked out your blog – congrats on your weight loss!!
I’ve read snippets of this book and saw some of the delicious recipes… I will have to pick it up. Congrats on all your success, and yes–so very true. Slow and steady wins the race. GO YOU!!!
Found you via SITS Sharefest today. Hope you are enjoying your weekend! XOXO
Thank you!!! Enjoy your Saturday, and thanks for stopping by!!
Isnt it amazing how its common sense!! Fruits and veggies, yes!! Prepackaged no. Smart choices! I know what to do, I just dont always do it!!!
I’m the same way Deb! It’s one thing to know the right way to eat – the challenge is in making the right choices!
I read this book and enjoyed it greatly. Best of luck to you on your lifestyle change!
Thanks Sidney! It’s a great book!
Wow – I might have to get this! I just read Bringing up Bebe and it referred to this book quite a few times. Now hearing your success story has me intrigued even more!
It’s a great book – definitely worth checking out!
I will have to check that book out!
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Absolutely!! Thanks for stopping by!
makes sense to me!! and eating well makes us all feel better all around.
I am your newest follower..pls follow back if you can.
Will do!
Following you back from the GFC hop. I am a terrible yo-yo dieter. I gain and lose the same 10-15 pounds periodically. Granted 3 of those times were for having babies, but I can positively say that 2 or 3 more times that I have lost it were due to my own bad eating choices. I have never heard of this before, though. Sounds interesting.
Same here – it’s a combo of babies and bad eating choices. But there is always time to turn it around!
Oooh you are so dang awesome. Love this post and I want to get this book now. Everything you are sharing are all the steps I learned as well about a healthy lifestyle change for eating and being healthy. You are so motivating. Thanks. = )
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Thank you Irish!! You are the best – can’t wait to check out your blog today!
Hmmm– I want to take a closer look at that! I think it would work well with my life!
Hope you have a great week!
You too, Breanna!
I love everything French- of course they have a great diet plan, right?
Americans are so silly with diet fads- I have my family eating as whole as possible.
Absolutely – diet fads are not just unhealthy, they are impossible to live on for any extended period of time! It’s better to learn how to eat well.