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Alan came in yesterday and he put it right out there. “I was really disappointed with our visit last month.”, he shared. “I expected to lose more that the 6 pounds given all the work I had done”. More than a pound per week achieved through his modest dietary changes and his move from a sedentary activity level wasn’t enough. Sure he was feeling better—sleeping better, less heartburn, more energy—but still the weight loss wasn’t enough. Thinking this portion should satisfy? Maybe not! I wish I could say this was an atypical occurrence. Rather, many a patient, and a parent, present painfully honest about their dissatisfaction. Not with me, I’ll add, but with themselves, their child, their spouse. Really, they struggle to make sense of the reality of changing behaviors with their vision of what should be. And if you’re like them, it’s not your fault for struggling with this. Ever watch The Biggest Loser ? Those who get thrown off the show for not losing fast enough lost 7 or so poun...

Here's what she had to eat. Take a look. Then write down your assessment and tell me what you think. You know, as if you were the nutritionist working on helping her improve her diet and her relationship with food. 8:30-9:00 Bread and jam, 2 slices Freshly juiced red grape and berry juice, ~8 oz. Coffee with whole milk ------------------------------------------------ Vanilla yogurt with fresh peaches ------------------------------------------------ Semolina cake with plum topping ------------------------------------------------ 1 fried egg Bread and jam 12:30 PM Medium gelato, ~2:00 PM Wine samples and bread sticks 3:30 PM ½ a thick cheese and tomato sandwich, on white Italian bread ½ a thick pesto and roasted veggie sandwich, same bread ---------------------------------------------------- Wine tasting, approximately 6 oz, and a few bread sticks 7:45 PM Cheese samples, approximately 1-2 oz. 8:00 PM Bread, 2 slices Large vegetable salad (enough for 2 or 3 people) with olive oil and...