I decided to tackle this subject because until quite recently, it was one of my biggest downfalls. I suspect that it might, and I do repeat the word might, be a problem which affects women more than men. After all, we do tend to deprive ourselves more than men, and being totally realistic, although men nowadays are much more concerned about their weight and health, they do not take it to extremes as a general rule.

Carbohydrates are the single most important food you can eat. That statement probably goes against everything you've ever heard, so let me explain. If you don't believe me, take this little test. Think of a carb! If you're like most Americans, bread, pasta, soft drinks, French fries, sugar, and similar foods probably flew into your mind. Yes, these foods are carbs -- highly processed and refined ones. And if these are the kinds of carbs you consume on a regular basi...

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In order for you to see how well a diet is working, you must have something to compare it to -- a starting point. That's easy when it comes to weight loss alone, just take your starting weight and use that as the standard by which you judge your diet's effectiveness. The same is true of clothing sizes.

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