DEAR DR. GOTT: I am writing because I have been a Dr. Gott follower for years. Thanks to a column years ago in which I read about thyroid symptoms, I went to my doctor and was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. I have battled my weight since my 30s. I lost weight on the Atkins diet but gained it back after a few years. Finally, this year at 52, I decided to try the No Flour, No Sugar Diet with my husband. I wanted it to be a lifestyle change that we could follow, not a diet. Of course, I wanted to lose weight but it wasn’t my number one priority, my health was. Four months later, I am 20 pounds lighter! Thank you. It’s easy and I feel better. My husband has lost about the same. We feel that it’s an easy lifestyle change that we can follow each day.
DEAR READER: Congratulations to you and your husband for not only losing the weight, but for taking an active role in improving your health.
I truly believe that my diet plan is really a lifestyle. Because it isn’t highly restrictive, doesn’t involve weighing, measuring, counting or purchasing special foods, and can be adapted to each person’s wants and needs, it is easy to stick with for the long haul. All diets are tough to start; the deprivation of those salty, sugary snacks we all love so much; however, over time, our bodies adjust and the cravings cease. Instead of just needing that cookie after a hard day, our bodies want crisp apple slices, crunchy carrots, or sweet pepper strips. It’s also easy to create delicious meals including desserts without flour or sugar.
Most of my readers who have tried my diet and written in to tell me of their successes have told me that they not only lost weight, but they feel healthier, have more energy and that the diet has truly become something they plan to follow for the rest of their lives.
Thank you for sharing your success and I hope it inspires others to make the choice to better their health and lose weight.
Readers who are interested in learning more can order my Health Reports “Losing Weight: An Introduction to the No Flour, No Sugar Diet” and “Thyroid Disorders” by sending a self-addressed, stamped number 10 envelope and a $2 (for each report) US check check or money order to Dr. Peter Gott, PO Box 433, Lakeville, CT 06039. Be sure to mention the title or print an order form from my website, www.AskDrGottMD.com.
You can also visit my website to find out how to purchase my books on line, “Dr. Gott’s No Flour, No Sugar Diet” and “Dr. Gott’s No Flour, No Sugar Cook Book” or you can send a $10 (for each book) US check or money order with the title to the above address.