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Dick S. first walked into the Rice Diet Program in
2005 weighing 228 pounds and taking 12 different
medications to regulate his diabetes and heart health.
In 28 days, he lost 15 pounds and was able to drop
eight of his medications. Dick went home and lost
another 15 pounds by maintaining a 1,500-calorie diet
and monitoring his sodium intake.
Continue
reading
as Dick shares his success with the Rice
Diet.
I read a book called "Younger Next Year" by Lodge and
Crowley. The combo of the Rice Diet and that book
were truly life altering.
I'm 67 years old. I'm aging. I want the rest of the time
I'm given to be enjoyable. I'm also a control Type-A
person. I bought into the Rice Diet Program because I
can, in some small way, control the quality of my aging
by healthy eating and exercise. I guess, for me, this is
being in control. Even a little is very comforting as I
age.
When I'm at the Rice Diet, I go to a lot of nutrition
classes, I go through the Rice Diet store with Susan,
and I go to the supermarket to read labels. Since my
first trip to the Rice Diet, I have returned twice to get my
head with the program. I came back for one week in
2006 and one week in 2007. Each time I came back, I
lost an additional six pounds. My wife spent three days
with me on the Rice Diet Program and was able to
share what I was learning. She is extremely
supportive.
Dick shares his top five tips that he considers
most important to his progress:
1. Responsibility: During my first trip, the only
thoughts in my head were, " I don't want to have to
come back," so from day one I started learning. No
one else can take responsibility for your weight
problem; you have to do it yourself. I didn't know a
carbohydrate from a tarheel, but I tried to pay attention
and learn.
2. Exercise. You have to exercise, virtually
everyday. It's not enough to just modify the eating
habits.
3. Patience. You have to trust the program that
you adopt. It will work, just be patient.
4. Persistence. This is a Neelon idea... If you
go home and think you're doing it right, but you're not
losing (no matter how good you're doing), you are not
doing enough. Either go back, or call somebody to
help you modify what's not working.
5. Believe. You have to buy into the program. If
you don't, you won't stay the course.
A Day in the Life of Dick S.:
Monday: Phase I day of Rice and
Fruit
Breakfast: Oatmeal and cantaloupe or egg
whites and whole wheat
Lunch: Bean Cuisine Soup and a fruit or
salad
Snack: Apple and a glass of white wine
Dinner: 6 oz chicken, fish or lean meat, baked
sweet potato, grilled veggies and salad
Physical Activity: I exercise 4 to 5 times a week
and play golf the other 2 days.
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