by Dr. Sam Benjamin I reduced my health risks by finally tacking my obesity problem. There were some barriers and stumbling blocks, but in 10 months I lost 100 pounds. Part of my secret was making exercise a daily routine. I added meditation and a few other CAM approaches as well. Today I feel great and am a lot healthier.

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Many people have asked me how I lost nearly 100 pounds over 10 months.


1. Dropping my calories to 800 to 1200 a day

2. Eating a low-carb diet

3. Fasting one day out every ten

4. Exercising daily


5. Consuming each of these daily:

• Two cloves of garlic
  
  
• One to two beers or glasses of wine
  
  
• Alpha lipoic acid for energy (A potent and versatile antioxidant. If you have diabetes, heart disease, Parkinson's, or Alzheimer's and decide to take it, discuss it with your doctor first.)
  
  
• A multi-vitamin and 50 milligrams of coenzyme Q10
  
  
• Five grams of fish oil
  
  
• Approximately 75 milligrams of pycnogenols (thought to have antioxidant properties even greater than vitamins C and E to help blood circulation and strengthen blood vessels)
  
  
• Green tea
  
  

For exercise, I did 30 minutes of aerobic exercise - on a treadmill, walking, jogging or bicycling - and 30 minutes of weights a day. For my mental well-being, I meditated every day and listened to music.