I was born in the late 50's in Boston, MA. I don't know how I was fed, specifically, but I'd bet I spent very little time on the boob. I was probably put on "formula" from almost day one. Unfortunately, there's no one left to ask. So sugar has been a “staple” in my diet right from the beginning. I remember when I was seven or eight (-ish) eating comfort foods on Sunday's while we watched Lost In Space, Time Tunnel and Land of the Giants on tv (those were actually good memories. We ate together as a family. Even if it was crap food). I don’t remember what we ate most days, but I’m thinking much of it came out of a box. I remember my youngest brother wouldn’t eat much other than hot dogs and bologna (FYI, they’re loaded with sugar and MSG. Adds to the addiction). When I was around nine or ten, my mother left us and my memories get really foggy after that. At some point, I retreated into my bedroom with my feet on the bookcase, the 8 Track playing (yep. You heard right. This was the early 70s) and a drawing pad on my lap. I did this for years. I’d come home from school and head straight for the bedroom and draw. I really don’t even know what the rest of my family was doing during this time. I definitely remember eating cereal (my favorite was Quisp) for breakfast for most of my life, sandwiches and stuff out of boxes (until maybe the late 90's when I learned that eating the way I have been all my life was making me fat and sick).

So, my childhood was kind of messed up. I’m not sure how all this connects together. Am I messed up now because of what food was doing to me then, or was that just a part of the whole picture?

Then, in the late 90s, I found out about Drs. Michael and Mary Dan Eades’ Protein Power plan. I was sitting at home watching tv at one or two in the morning because I was driving limos and I often stayed up late even when I wasn’t working (not so much now. My new job has me on a regular day schedule. So, I go to bed at nine or ten and get up around 5-5:30am). It was an infomercial about the low carb eating program by the Drs. Eades, Protein Power. I was probably eating potato chips or something while I watched it. But, it was the first time I ever saw eating explained scientifically. It actually made sense. Now, I had never given any thought to how I should eat, I just ate whatever I wanted. And I was paying for it. At that time I was 207 pounds. I never had any energy and never got any exercise. My brain was foggy and I couldn’t get out of my own way. So, I ordered the program and over the next 5 months, I lost 30 pounds. Got down to 177 pounds. Felt better, but not like I wanted to. I had a little more energy, but not like I kept hearing many people would have when going low carb. eventually, I slid off the wagon and it’s been off and on again for the last 19 years or so (mostly off).
Today, I’m about 293 lbs (down from a high of 314). I’m going for Keto (nutritional ketosis) this time.

And the story continues….