The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-02-01

by cutting out sauces, sweets. most
butter and cream, rich desserts.
fatty meats and breads. II Is
pounds or more than normal. how
ever. she should consult her doctor.
He alone can tell her II she needs
gland extracts in addition to q lin
tied diet and how much exercise
she can take safely.
Unfortunately. too many women
adopt fad diets which give quick
results. to be sure. but because they
do not provide sufficient nourish-
ment to allow for normal activity.
may leave one nervous. depressed
or actually i'll.
Another quick reducing method
Is daily trip to a salon or gymna-
SUM for steam baths and heavy
massage. This. too. Is unwise. It Is
apt to be expensive, and no woman.
regardless of the amount OF time
and money she has. can be mas
saged forever. Unless she makes
the necessary adjustments in her
diet and gets certain amount OF
physical exercise she'll regain the
weight Immediately once the daily
treatments are stopped.
Don't Use Drugs
Some women even resort to re-
ducing drugs - usually gland ex-
tracts. Don't do this! Thyroid and
such preparations should be taken
only under q doctors prescription
and under his careful guidance.
Take the sensible course II you
wish to live long. look and feel your
best. Eat intelligently. Your diet
should emphasize the mineral and
vitamin rich foods discussed In our
last column. Vegetables. fruits.
milk, a limited amount OF cheese
and lean meats. and whole grain
cereals will provide satisfying
menus within the 1.400 calorie
limit that doctors advise.
Your daily schedule should pro-
vide a regular time for exercises.
Put a lot of vigor into them, once
your muscles have become adjusted.
and keep at them for at least 20
minutes. If your budget will per-
nit. go at least once week for a
thorough. scientific body massage
or for supervised exercise routine
at a beauty salon. This will help
keep up your enthusiasm.
Weigh Once a Week
Think slimness constantly. This
will help you improve your posture.
Admire your progress In front OF a
mirror. Weigh once or twice week
There will be some days when you
will not lose an ounce, SO II you
weigh daily you may become dis
couraged too easily. From two tc
three pounds a week are all you can
lose safely. Once you reach your
normal weight. you may increase
your diet slightly If necessary. but
by that time you'll have adjusted
yourself sufficiently well so you'll
really enjoy your salads, vegetables
and simple fruit or custard des-
Serts.
Experience will soon show you
how much you can eat without
gaining. A weekly check-up on your
scales and a more rigid diet for
few days will keep your weight al
the desired level with a minimum
of worry or discomfort.
If your doctor tells you your
glandular makeup and family his
tory make 1t impossible for you evel
to acquire size ID figure, don't fret
and try to starve yourself anyway
You'll only get tired lines. q fussy
disposition and perhaps colds anC
indigestion. Follow well -balanceC
though conservative diet and exer'
else only as much as your doctor
thinks is good for you. Stout womer
do not have to be unattractive
Generally they have complexion
that are the envy OF their thinner
friends. nice hair and a disposition
that Is so jolly and charming thai
folks forget their size. II costume!
are properly chosen, grooming per-
: feet and posture good they need no
,, even look stout.