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Show (ADVERTISEMENT) l was a sneaky eater, before | lost 124 pounds. By Jennie Marini—as told to Ruth L. McCarthy two kids with good appetites. And with no place muchto go except to and from the refrigerator, it’s no wonderthatI began tofill out my house dress more and more. Sure, I tried to reduce, even though my husband never mentioned my weight. But the minute I would cut down little, my mother would start saying: “What? Are you sick? Eat!” She thought that diets could mean the end of you. So instead of arguing,I’d eat. That’s how the years rolled on. And thefat. Eventually, my son and daughter married. And I got a job near where I live, in Raritan, New Jersey. I was out of the kitchen,at last, but unfortunately not far from food. I became an aide at Somerset Hospital and as much as I kept saying that I was going to reduce, I was always sneaking snacks. It never mattered that I ate enough at home. Cometime for the free meal at the hospital, and Jennie loadedherplate. Then one day the womenI work with started talking about those reducing-plan candies, Ayds*. “You believe in them, Marini?” they asked. And I said: “No,”Butstill I kept seeing the pictures of the slim womenin the magazines and I kept wondering. So finally I went to the drugstore and bought a box of the chocolate fudge Ayds, though I could have had any one of the other flavors. Right away the family started: “What kind of medicine is that?” But that much I had At 240 pounds, you can see that I was far from being a beach beauty. No wonder that I put on those dark glasses and a hat. HINK I’m talking about sneaking a few potato chips or a hunkof cake? Uh-uh. I’m talking about opening my mouthandstuffing it Italian-style. Lasagna, spaghetti, pepper and eggs,half a loaf of bread. When myfamily’s back was turned, I was what you’d call a “disposal plant.” Nothing could go to waste (unless you spell it w-a-i-s-t). So I woundup 240 pounds. Now,don’t misunderstand. I was neverreally a featherweight. My husband took himself a 175-poundbride. But being young then,I didn’t look as fat as you would think. Anyway, Italian menlike good,solid women,especially when they can cook. And whatI couldn’t make, my mother could. Shelived with us. Actually, I think you have to be raised with European parents to know how important the kitchen is to family life. I’ll tell you, if there wasn’t something delicious-smelling coming from mystove, it was unusual. Besides, I had checked into. It wasn’t medicine. I read everything in the direction folder and learned Ayds contains vitamins and minerals, but no drugs. So I began with the Ayds Plan,to see if it really works. And you know,I got to tell you,it works. First of all, I cut out sneaking food. Instead, I took a couple of Ayds for snacks. They’re only 26 calories each. Before meals, I took one or two with a hot drink, tea for me, and those Ayds really helped meeat less. Honest. It was sort of like starting off with dessert. Right away I was satisfied. Of course, I ate meat and greens, too. And I’m telling you, that Ayds Plan works. When the weight started coming off, everybodyin the hospital was talking about it. Even one of the doctors said: “Are you that fat lady that used to sit and rock on her porch?”For me, who now weighs 116 pounds, it was the best complimentofall. Myhusband,he had to go and make a joke of it. Now that I am so slim he keeps saying to me: “I’m sleeping with a Sam!” But I notice that he gets very jealous if anybody looks my way. Real Italian-style, thanks to Ayds. Here I am, at 116 pounds, showing off my new figure. And to think, I was one of those people who neverbelievedit could be done. BEFORE AND AFTER MEASUREMENTS Before After Height ............ BOY cece eiececie cleo 5'0” WEIGH .....600.05 240 Ibs.... 2.2... 116 lbs PRUBOS 5. 5 sie cecice se 487 Gente cues 33” Waist............. FO hunk ms inca 25%” MEI 6s) ns 'Gists sis Se BAY vssseleresate « searnpeve 35” Dress size ......... GBYG) Sores scun $ |