YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT

In 1826, Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin wrote: “Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are.”

The reason I share this with you is because about six months ago, when I stepped on the scale, it showed 184.4 lb. It was more than I liked it to be, but I had no idea what I could do to lower it. As it often happened in my life, the solution came from my wife, Elfa.

In preparation for our daughter’s wedding in September, she decided to fit into her old beautiful dress again. To do this, she needed to limit the intake of her food. And since Elfa oversees feeding me, I ended up eating less as well.

When I stepped on the scale today, it showed 174.4 lb. The result made me very happy, and I intend to keep it this way.

And now comes another quote; this one is from Earl Nightingale, “We become what we think about most of the time.” I think about myself as a healthy, (i.e. not an overweight) person.

However, thinking alone was not enough. The results required taking action. Perhaps my actions might motivate you; therefore, I am going to share with you what I’ve been eating, which helped me bring the weight down.

My morning starts with the fresh squeezed vegetable juice (above). A half an hour later, I have porridge with berries (below).

Under the porridge, I slice up half of a banana, cut up kiwi with the skin and various nuts and apples topped with pomegranate seeds, cayenne pepper, chia seeds and cinnamon.

For lunch I walk to Sprouts supermarket near my office, and order a deliciously toasted sandwich with veggies and tuna or two small salads.

For dinner, we usually have soup and salad or a large bowl of salad. On the weekend, we usually have brunch and an early dinner. We rarely go to restaurants. All those meals not only save on calories, but also on our budget.

I live a very active life. I work in the office for eight hours and process my photos and write in the evening. I also stretch every morning and walk with our labradoodle Max after dinner.

Recently, a person whom I saw for the first time in a number of years, remarked, “You age backwards.” This is a nice compliment for someone who is going to be seventy-eight in two months.

I hope that my experience can encourage you as well. If you need motivation, give me a call: (415) 225-7920.