My Own Success Story

I was bulimic for years, and have been yo-yoing between 110 and 195 lbs. I have tried almost every diet, including the ‘prison diet’: water and bread, but I found out that eating the way I was brought up and being more active, is the only way.

After Princess Diana died, my son talked to me about losing me, and what that would mean to him. He urged me to get well, but it was actually my mom, who said to me in a sad tone, that she probably didn ’t teach me how to eat healthy.

When I thought about that, I realized that when I grew up, I ate well, and because of the complete nutrition and an active lifestyle - horse riding, biking to school, etc - I was not overweight. I didn’t even think about weight loss or diets.

That came later, but now, with the help of my husband John, my son Michael, my parents and my dog Trigger, I enjoy eating healthy, being active and living life to the fullest. More detailed information about eating disorders : www.nationaleatingdisorders.org

No New Trend

With the guidelines in this chapter, I do not invent a new trend, or discover the magic secret weight loss. Through the centuries, it has been well known that a healthy balance between food intake and activity output , is the key:

- Aristotle (384 - 323 BC) created the ‘Golden Mean’ philosophy, which

advocated moderation.

- Plato (427 - 347 BC) educated the balance of the ‘soul’, which means a balance

between spirit, appetite and reason. To Plato knowledge was the key to make

the right decisions. At his school the ‘Academy’, he educated young men in

art, science, dance, and physical education. When we follow the same

guidelines, and educate ourselves about our own balance, about our own

possibilities, and project that into our modern environment, we will be able to

enjoy the health benefits of our new lifestyle.

As a child and teenager, I had to bike to school, to the stables, to town, to my friend ’s house if I wanted to go anywhere. In modern US biking is more than a physical challenge; it is dangerous, due to lack of bike-paths like we have in Holland, as you can see in the photo on the right.

So we have to create other ways to get more physical activities into our and our childrens ’ daily life. The following pages will show you a few examples of what we can add to our daily chores, like aerobic house cleaning, ‘push-ups-while-you-work’, and ‘lunges-while-doing-the-laundry’. It is fun & easy!

• National Eating Disorder Association, 603 Stewart St., Suite 803, Seattle,

WA 98101

(206) 382-3587

• American Heart Association, National Center, 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas,

TX 75231

And an organisation even closer to my heart, due to my father’s battle with this disease:

• The Alzheimer Association. National Office 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17,

Chicago, IL 60601

24/7 Nationwide Contact Center: 1.800.272.3900

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		My Own Success Story I was bulimic for years, and have been yo-yoing between 110 and 195 lbs. I have tried almost every diet, including the ‘prison diet’: water and bread, but I found out that eating the way I was brought up and being more active, is the only way. After Princess Diana died, my son talked to me about losing me, and what that would mean to him. He urged me to get well, but it was actually my mom, who said to me in a sad tone, that she probably didn ’t teach me how to eat healthy. When I thought about that, I realized that when I grew up, I ate well, and because of the complete nutrition and an active lifestyle - horse riding, biking to school, etc - I was not overweight. I didn’t even think about weight loss or diets. That came later, but now, with the help of my husband John, my son Michael, my parents and my dog Trigger, I enjoy eating healthy, being active and living life to the fullest. More detailed information about eating disorders : www.nationaleatingdisorders.org No New Trend With the guidelines in this chapter, I do not invent a new trend, or discover the magic secret weight loss. Through the centuries, it has been well known that a healthy balance between food intake and activity output , is the key: - Aristotle (384 - 323 BC) created the ‘Golden Mean’ philosophy, which advocated moderation. - Plato (427 - 347 BC) educated the balance of the ‘soul’, which means a balance between spirit, appetite and reason. To Plato knowledge was the key to make the right decisions. At his school the ‘Academy’, he educated young men in art, science, dance, and physical education. When we follow the same guidelines, and educate ourselves about our own balance, about our own possibilities, and project that into our modern environment, we will be able to enjoy the health benefits of our new lifestyle. As a child and teenager, I had to bike to school, to the stables, to town, to my friend ’s house if I wanted to go anywhere. In modern US biking is more than a physical challenge; it is dangerous, due to lack of bike-paths like we have in Holland, as you can see in the photo on the right. So we have to create other ways to get more physical activities into our and our childrens ’ daily life. The following pages will show you a few examples of what we can add to our daily chores, like aerobic house cleaning, ‘push-ups-while-you-work’, and ‘lunges-while-doing-the-laundry’. It is fun & easy! • National Eating Disorder Association, 603 Stewart St., Suite 803, Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 382-3587 • American Heart Association, National Center, 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75231 And an organisation even closer to my heart, due to my father’s battle with this disease: • The Alzheimer Association. National Office 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601 24/7 Nationwide Contact Center: 1.800.272.3900 Back to the Top

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