Alviv

Hi all, jusst joined the forum. and thought I would write a note to introduce myself.  My name is Al Viviani and I live just outside Las Vegas NV.  My wife and I started eating a healthy diet in 1990 after I read the book Fit for Life.  We joined the Natural Hygiene Society and did very well following that food plan.  We went to confrences which included meeting Dr Alan Goldhamer, Dr.Doug Graham, and Dr Joel Fuhrman among others who were the main proponents of the NHS at the time.  It was a mostly raw diet.  We did well on that diet staying trim and healthy for a few years.  Then the NHS broke up and the Drs. went their separate ways each creating their own versions of a healthy lifestyle.  Dr Graham has stayed the closest to Natural Hygiene.  

By 1997 we had lost our way as far as eating well.  This was partially brought on by moving to Las Vegas where we had unlimited access to free food and buffets.  We never ate at home since all our food in the casinos was free. my weight at that itme topped out at 315 pounds (I am 6' tall).  Just as a note I have been overweight my entire life, although by todays standards, as a child, I would have been pretty normal.

About 9 months after our move to Vegas I looked in the mirror and thought to myself I know better than this, and that morning announced to my wife that I was going to start a McDougall diet.  I had read some of his books, and liked the sound of a starch based diet.  We attended many advance study weekends in Santa Rosa and also did the McDougall 10 day.  We also did 2 stays with Dr Goldhamer at True North. I am now the healthiest I've ever been, cycle almost every day ablut 15 miles and weigh 175 pounds.  Dr Carney's diet reccomendations are wonderful,and they will get you healthy!  Since I've studied and lived this lifestyle for many years I am happy to help anyone with problems following this lifestyle, as I have faced most of them over the years.