Weight Loss the Old Style Way! Part 6. Please read posts 1 and 2 before posting.

taplady

slowlyfading wrote: »

I'm still reading on here, but I'm really lacking motivation how do you ladies do so well each day?

I'm no angel believe me:D I have my ups and downs but now I'm at target or thereabouts I'm determined not to put it back on, cant anyway as I've got rid of all my 'big' clothes. I like to think that its a matter of making small changes for life and trying to stick with them not of being on a diet. I eat most things that I fancy just have less of them and try and cook healthily, certain habits seem to stick with you I find.

pnq06

slowlyfading wrote: »

I'm still reading on here, but I'm really lacking motivation how do you ladies do so well each day?

TBH I "reached" that point and now that I'm there I'm not going to let myself down :j I'm doing it for my daughter too- She's an active toddler so its only fair that I can keep up with her

taplady

pnq06 wrote: »

Taplady- Thank you for your advice, that makes better sense to me... My main problem is always wanting to eat- so basically if I'm regularly eating fruit as snacks in between meals that would be ok wouldn't it? I have dinner to come yet too- Just can't decide on a "cold" dinner or "hot"

you sound just like me - always thinking of food:D I want to eat constantly too so like you I try and make the snacks healthy. There's nothing wrong with fruit as a snack:T

pnq06

taplady wrote: »

you sound just like me - always thinking of food:D I want to eat constantly too so like you I try and make the snacks healthy. There's nothing wrong with fruit as a snack:T

Thanks hun- I was hoping not what with "5 a day" being rammed down our throats at every opportunity :rotfl:

Snacking is also more of a habit for me than anything else- I don't really no what hunger is How about you?

newlywed

taplady wrote: »

you sound just like me - always thinking of food:D I want to eat constantly too so like you I try and make the snacks healthy. There's nothing wrong with fruit as a snack:T

I snack on fruit, low fat cake, but also eat boiled sweets I love my food. Can't bear to "ban" myself from eating anything as that makes me depressed and then when I eat it, I feel like I've failed and give up completely.

So no food is banned for me - just some is less advisable than others - eg the box of Ritz crackers as I always eat the whole contents of no matter how much I promise myself I won't!

That's why I've been giving myself a treat of a mini milky way every time I go for my lunch time walk. Suddenly I'm more motivated to walk :rotfl:

pnq06

I don't think I'm really missing any "bad" foods at the mo! I still haven't eaten the donuts or the vienetta or the last of the easter chocolate! But I'm sure that once I do start missing them then I won't ban myself as like the rest of you I'd probably eat and not stop!!!

taplady

pnq06 wrote: »

Thanks hun- I was hoping not what with "5 a day" being rammed down our throats at every opportunity :rotfl:

Snacking is also more of a habit for me than anything else- I don't really no what hunger is How about you?

I actually feel hungry or think I do quite a lot which is why I eat so often but I also tend to 'reward' myself if I've worked hard and feel I deserve a treat. I have IBS too which is much better with smaller meals more often. I just love eating:D

Steph112

My goal is to lose a few pound and stop the stomach paunch look.

Today I've had:

Breakfast: Sainsbury's Own Branflakes with Skimmed Milk
Snacks: An Alpen Light Bar (chocolate and orange, v.yummy), and some sweeties (went a bit mad at the penny-sweet shop near my uni!)
Lunch: Ham, with salad (cucumber, lettuce and red onion)
Dinner (going to be): Egg Whites omelette with bacon, cheese, red onion and mushrooms. Pudding: Either a Muller Healthy Balance yoghurt or a Creme Egg (haven't decided yet!!)

pnq06

Ah taplady- Eating is my hobby too

Steph your meal plan sounds great- Good Luck :j

I decided on mixed salad with wholemeal pitta and new pots for dinner and tonights pudding/snacking will be grapes.

taplady

pnq06 wrote: »

Ah taplady- Eating is my hobby too
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:T:D

just got back from SW and have lost half a pound this week:j much better than I was expecting so am really pleased.