Sensei Talks  

I saw photos of Ben Affleck in People magazine on Nov. 05, 2007 (BODY Watch p.142). In 2005 he was scruffy. In 2007 he looked great! What was his secret? What inspired him? Was it new romance or old gone bad? Why does a break-up inspire so many of us to get in shape? Why don’t we diet to look good for ourselves? Why do we diet for a special occasion and not for everyday?

Whenever I’m lucky enough to lose a few pounds the first thing friends ask is “How did you do it?” It always makes me laugh because everyone knows the answer. There’s nothing new about losing weight or eating healthy. I ate less, I ate healthier, and I thought about it more.

Ben sums up all anyone can say or hope to know about weight loss and healthy eating. “I’m working out, trying to diet. It’s mostly not eating as much, especially late at night. The bread is the thing. Just lay off the bread.” Now these are words to live by!