'I lost 1 stone in 6 weeks on the “do I really look like that?!” plan' discussion

normdeplume

Do you mind me asking what you did?

Many thanks,

ndp

NKS

Weightwatchers! I grumbled about it for years as just a label, but then I realised it's very sensible - just like budgeting money. You have a certain number of points a day (not just calories, but based on saturated fats etc too) and no food groups get excluded. With cash, if you want, you can blow your entire week's income on a nice handbag and live on beans as a result, or you can budget sensibly and have a little of everything. And you can save up/go into debt etc. Same with WW - I refer to budget well, but then if I do blow a day's points on flapjacks, then I know I can cut back over the next few days to make up. Or save up points to go for a curry on friday. CAn't save for Xmas, mind!

Anyway, the moneysaving mindset works well for weightwatchers so I've decided i do like it after all. MArtin might too as it can get you involved in complicated calculation IF you want. But doesn't have to

savetilibleed

normdeplume wrote: »

Do you mind me asking what you did?

Many thanks,

ndp

I was just really strict with myself about not eating cakes, many fewer biscuits, only low saturated fat meals, (chicken, fish), more veggies. Skimmed milk, no cheese (I really like Lasagne as well ).

I paid particular attention to what was in stuff, became an ardent reader of pack labels. Smaller portions too probably, though still thoroughly enjoyable meals!