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Now, Whenever My Ex-Husband Stares At Me, I Have This Secret Trick I Play On Him.
By Sharon Louise Brodie
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ave you noticed?When you’re overweight, men don’t
look you in the eye. They look across your shoulder. There’s no eye contact.
My name is Sharon Brodie. I live near Sandy Spring, Georgia. Up until a few years ago, I was never looked in the eye. By anyone.
I was falling asleep by 9 o’clock most evenings. When I did go out, my husband, '‘Purdy,” was ashamed of me. And said so in front of other people.
He called me “Moose.” And “Thunder Thighs.” Then he’d laugh. I didn’t think it was funny.
I was a mess. I waddled when I walked. I sweat when I ate. I wore anything loose that wouldn’t cling. I couldn’t even cross my legs. I was fat.I was 5’4” and weighed 202.
One day, Purdy went out for a paper. He never came back. Two weeks later I got a note from him saying he was filing for divorce.
I went for counseling. I knew that my weight was the source of my troubles. But I’d tried 16 different diets. One at a time. And failed at all of them.
My counselor listened carefully then recommended an entirely different program. This wasn’t a “diet.” It was a special weight-loss program researched by a team of bariatric physicians — specialists who treat the severely obese. The program itself was developed by James Cooper, M D. of Atlanta, Georgia.
I started the program on May 17th. Within the first four days, I only lost three pounds. So I was disappointed. But during the three weeks that followed, my weight began to drop. Regularly. Within the next 196 days, I went from 202 pounds to 129 pounds. To me it was a miracle. This was the first time in my life I’d ever lost weight and not felt like I was starving to death.
The real reason the program worked was simple: I was always eating*.
I could eat six times every day. So I never felt deprived. Never hungry. I could snack in the morning. I could snack before dinner. I could even snack at night while I was watching TV.
How can you eat so much and still lose weight?
The secret is not in the amount of food you eat. It’s in the prescribed combination of foods you eat in each 24-hour period. Nutritionally dense portions of special fiber, unrefined carbohydrates, and certain proteins that create a metabolic process which continues all day long ... a completen j i — J — i E '.w w l
metabolized over a much longer period — not just in unhealthy “spurts” Uke many diets. That’s why it lets you shed pounds without hunger ... without nervousness ... without feeling deprived.
And it’s all good wholesome food. Nothing strange. Wonderful variety. You’ll enjoy delicious meats, chicken, fish, vegetables, potatoes, pasta, sauces — plus your favorite snacks. Lots of snacks.
This special program must be the best-kept secret in America. Because for years it was only available to doctors. No one else. In fact, The Clinic-30 Program has been used by a wide variety of doctors and family physicians throughout the U.S. and Canada.
So it’s doctor-tested!And now it’s available to the public. There are other benefits too ...• There are no amphetamines.
No drugs. No pills. No powders.• There’s nothing artificial. No
chalky-tasting drinks to mix.• Everything you’ll need is at your
local supermarket. Good healthy food.
• You don’t count calories. Just follow the program. It’s very easy to follow.
• It’s low in sodium. You don’t hold water.
• You can eat the foods you enjoy. Greatv anety. Cl cut. mom;.
But here’s the best p a r t ...Once you lose the weight, you can
keep it off. Because you’re not starving yourself. You’re not hungry all the time.
Let’s face it. We all have “eating lifestyles.” Our eating habits usually include three meals a day plus two or three snacks. We all love snacks. Especially at night.
But most “diets” force us to change all that.
And that’s precisely why they fail!The Clinic-30 Program is different.
It lets you continue your normal eating lifestyle. You can eat six times a day. You can snack when you wish. So when you lose the weight, you can keep it off. Because no one’s forcing you to change.
A friend of mine commented, “... there’s so much food on the program, I can hardly eat it all.”
And here are some reactions from other people who also participated in the Clinic-30 Program.
Kitty R. lost 56 pounds and went from a size 18 to a size IO dress.
“The Clinic-30 Program works! I’m an AYflmnlo What I lilt** heat is that I can
eat six times a day and lose weight!I recommended it to a couple of friends and they started losing weight, too!”
Anne G., High Point, NC loves wearing a size IO!
“I lost 25 lbs. in two months. I talk about it so much that others in my workplace have bought their own programs.I was even able to keep it off during the holidays. I am so proud of myself”
Obviously, everyone’s results will vary because each of us is different. But consider this:
We’ve received literally stacks of unsolicited letters from people all over America telling us how much weight they lost. One couple even wrote to say “... Between the two of us we’ve lost 150 pounds!”
And then there’s me.I returned to nurses’ training where I
met a doctor from Marietta. He was just finishing his residency. We dated a lot and, a year later we were married.
I also treated myself to a car I’d always wanted — a silver Mercedes convertible.
Now I enjoy driving by the garage where Purdy works. If I see him there,I beep the horn. When he looks up, I give him one of those “kiddie” waves — a little wave with just your fingertips. Then, this old “Moose” drives away.
Obviously I’m excited about this program. Dr. Cooper has asked Green Tree Press, Inc. to distribute it.
We’ll be happy to send you the program to examine for 35 days. Show it to your doctor. Try it. There’s no obligation. In fact, your check won’t be cashed for 31 days. You may even postdate it 31 days in advance, if you wish.
Choose a day and start the program. If you don’t begin losing weight within five days — and continue losing weight — we’ll promptly return your original uncashed check. No delays. No excuses.
Or keep it longer. Try it for six months. Even then, if you’re not completely satisfied, we’ll send you a refund. Promptly. And without question. This is the fairest way we know to prove to you how well this program works.
To order, just send your name, address and postdated check for $12.95 (plus $3.00 shipping/handling) to The Clinic-30 Program, do Green Tree Press, Inc., Dept. 181, 3603 West 12th Street, Erie, PA 16505.
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