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Press, Volume CXIII, Issue 33213, 1 May 1973, Page 5

I lost 66% inches and 75 pounds. Isn't that beautiful? Slim sensibly and safely By Joanne Ire " ~ as ,oW 10 Ruth L * McCarthy from as little ■I bored, we went to a movie. It was disastrous. «a c- lA. r>«v-vfc? rvrw rlavr t f A man - sitting in front of us. was munching <XO r± VeillSi per Ucty ; popcorn. HI tell you, I nearly grabbed the bag out of his hands. Instead, I jumped up :B ust and ran out with Harry after me. Shoulder. jHk q, - That was the end of the diet. Soon after, ■g ' y 2 I went on an eating spree that would have \ j, I ®/ - X made most people ill. Not me. Instead, I -v '' IV^Sfdh, wound up weighing 205 pounds. At the same time, my sisterannouncedshe could no longer '' 4 ,-v sew for me. That.lthink.was the most shatter* ing blow of all. But it was also the moment ' x ‘ >« V of truth for me. 1 knew I could no longer '**“• , -'-Vi 4 -, goonlikethis.Solpreparedmyself.mentaUy, 6 3 — , < ' r to reduce. I took all of my measurements; ' «" '.. then I looked for something to help me slim , '>yf • down. > ' >* ’*>. I had read those stories of people who had lost weight with the help of the reducing-plan, am Ayds®.lalsohadtalkedtopeopleaboutthem. A When 1 learned they contained vitamins and 14 * ’ ’. minerals, hut no drugs, I bought a box of ' Vanilla flavoured Ayds* at the chemist. Then started on the / ■ Before breakfast. I took an Ayd with a hot Waiit / drink like the directions say. Then had I w some tat pineapple-nearly Q ' grapefruit juice and a.soft boiled egg. At noon, 2fl5 n? /v Poa »rfs-«to./ta : . I d have an Ayd again-this time with bouillon photograph was taken in Hanan. ~ and raa J rbe fheese - Xnd !or d,nner an A f d w ‘ tb co^ee> followed by meat or fish, vegetThe day I discovered I was 205 / . J ables. tomatoes or sometimes celery and carpounds, it was such a shock, I / ■''' rot sticks. 1 found that Ayds really helped went to bed for one solid week, nips / turb m V appetite, and 1 was satisfied with Even my husband didn’t know q ; '' less food. Inthree months, I had lost 35 pounds what was wrong with me. I re- a 2 on the Ayds plan. fused to tell him, just as 1 had But I still had at least that much more to refused to get on a scale for a good lose. 1 knew this for sure after a trip to part of my adult life. That’s one of Thiphs Acapulco, where I was taken for pregnant’ thebiggestmistakesanypersonwith y:, ' I was wearing hot pants and an overblouse, a weight problem can make. ' 2 while watching someone para-gliding behind In the beginning. I wore chemise a speed boat. Suddenly 1 said to Harry: "I dresses. They’d become fashionable Knees wouldn't mind taking a turn at that!” when I started to gain. I simply grew with Immediately, a man beside me said: “Go them until I looked like a balloon. It was all ahead. I’ll even pay for it. To see the ‘both’ those sandwiches, chili dogs and cakes I used of you being pulled would be worth it.” And to consume. I'd eat them as easily as other he didn't mean Harry. I was humiliated, people would light up cigarettes. Well, it took me several more months to On top of that, my bushand supervises the get down to 130 pounds. But I did it! 1 can catering division of a major airline. So we hardly believe it even now and neither can travel a lot — like (lying to Alaska for a my son. Especially after we added up all the weekend. (You get three meals on the plane.) inches I've lost - around my shoulders, arms. Or going down to Mexico City for dinner. valves Ankles thighs, and stomach. Fact is, thanks to the In a few hours, we can make it from our home, 2 ,■ Ayds plan. I’ve lost over l‘/i yards of fat. Just Playa De! Rey. California, to a fantastic/estin, /' as important, I've also gained a much better a feast that can add two pounds to your weight / disposition. Of course. I'd go on wild diets from time ■ »/ before AND Am;a measitomexts to time. For instance, the one with hormone '{,<»,■ i>, e amt Before After injections, hard boiled eggs and cold turkey. d nKn to 13i> „. . 6 „ While I was on that, I got Harry, my husband, happy pounds. ’O5 lbsl3o lbs to book a hotel suite in San Diego for a few Bllit 8 471,,” ” * jg-« days. It had a refrigerator so we could keep ”j9” just enough food to make us both miserable. Hips J*”'””"4s*i'"’”.'””.'3<>'’ We didn’t go out much for fear of being DressZ”/20 ....'.””'l2-14 tempted by food, but one afternoon, totally ' NOTE: If you are greatly overweight. ; /j consult your doctor before beginning any / ST reducing plan. The Ayds Plan is not recommended for people suffering from flfe /*■ V/ * > overweight due to glandular disturbances. F W JL ¥ For the best results be sure to read the y (/Distributed in New Zealand by instruction leaflet enclosed with every box s *Ayds” Division N. M. PERYER. Limited of Ayds; then follow the plan faithfully. 93.95 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch 1. Available only from Chemists. 8 Parfc Avenue,Auckland. Each 4 pieces 'is fortified with: Vitamin A 8001. U., Vitamin Bl (Thiamine) 10 mg.; Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1 .2 mg.; Calcium 175 mg.; Phosphqats 100 mg.; Iron 5 mg.; Vitamin D (Ergosterol) 4001. U. Ayds provide approximately 30 Calories per cube.