Perspective Shift

One of the things about SLD that makes it effective is the new perspective it brings to the task at hand.

Most diets point out “empty calories” and say “Thou Shalt Not!”

Our society doesn’t do well with any sort of “Thou Shalt Not”, even (perhaps especially) when the command is something that’s for our own good if it doesn’t make us feel good right away. Contrarily, our society revels in “breaking a longstanding taboo”.

SLD takes advantage of this situation by suggesting that we break the taboo around certain so-called empty calories. In the SLD context, though, calling these calories empty is a misnomer.

If you’re like me, you have a good understanding as to how appetizers got their name. Eating them can actually enhance your appetite. The oil and sugar-water used in SLD – when used in conjunction with the flavor fast – are the opposite: de-appetizers. De-appetizers aren’t empty calories, but rather are super-filled calories that fuel the weight loss process.

Yesterday I had about 2/3 of customary breakfast and lunch, about 1/4 customary snacking and about 80% customary dinner. After dinner I felt like I couldn't move. Time munches on, but I'm not!