Weight Loss the Old Style Way! Part 7. Please read posts 1 and 2 before posting.

shandyclover

Thanks everyone for their kind comments and suggestions - it's quite the inspiration!

I forgot to add earlier one reason I can't make a big 'mum's on a diet' hullabaloo is because I have a teenaged daughter that a few years ago battled anorexia. She's fine now though it was very scarey for awhile and it was a long fight back for all of us. It's quite easy for her to relapse and it can become a downward spiral from there so I have to be very careful that I don't obsess too much over food. I have sometimes guiltily wondered if my fanatical following of the no fat brigade it what brought it all on for her.

My excess weight has crept of from a combination of going through a period of depression and eating when stressed, giving up exercise due to a back injury and getting too busy to take care of myself i.e. skipping meals because I'm pushed for time then being famished and eating convinience food later. I also tend to being hypoglycemic.

Like others here have said I feel it should be possible to lose the weight without a big palava. I've sort of decided even if takes a year or doesn't even happen at all at least I will know I've done what I could.

So onwards with the healthy eating and I will continue the 40 mins a day walking and jogging. I like what Cat said about not eating cabs after 2 or 3, will give that a try.

taplady

hello all!

grateful - well done!:T

I've had a really good week so far:j and have eaten masses of fruit and salad and not one biscuit:T I did have a slither of cake yesterday at a buffet at work but that was all - I ate my healthy sandwich before I went so I wouldn't be tempted.:A:D
weigh in tomorrow for me and am hopeful to have lost this week.

b - 1 ww toast and marmalade. 1 weetabix with banana, seeds and rasisins - skimmed milk.

S - melon and pear

L - jacket spud, tuna(bit of mayo and some sweet chilli sauce) and salad

S - apple

D - egg and rustic chips - with possibly some beans too.

S - yoghurt.

good luck all x

Tish_P

It sounds like you are doing really well at taking care of yourself already, and setting a fantastic example for your daughter. So here's a radical suggestion that entirely cuts out the hullabaloo: don't bother! Take care of your health (mental and physical) and let your weight take care of itself.

I tried this and it "works" perfectly in that I couldn't tell you what I weigh to within a stone, but I'm happier by miles and have more mental energy because I'm not expending all that effort keeping a running tally of what I've eaten or guilting about slices of other people's birthday cake or estimating the fat content of every dish on every takeaway menu (BORING). And I exercise more and get more fun out of it now it isn't a penance - I ran a half marathon last year, albeit slowly, and am signing up for another this autumn.

Whether or not you approve of the above suggestion, if you're enjoying the Couch to 5k I thoroughly recommend signing up for something friendly like a Race for Life event as soon as you feel confident enough to set that kind of goal - it's really helpful in the getting-your-bum-off-the-sofa stakes and gives you a huge sense of achievement.

thriftlady_2

Shandyclover you might found the NoS diet useful, don't worry it isn't a gimmick just common sense. I'm sure it would would work for me if only I weren't so greedy.

It is simply

No Snacks
No Seconds
No Sweets
Except on S days which are Saturdays, Sundays and Special days (birthdays, Christmas etc)

They advocate smaller plates too -9 inches. The site has a useful forum.

I'm in a similar situation to you -5 stone to lose, lost a lot of weight before I met my husband by eating low-fat and counting calories and being a lot more active. I too don't want to eat differently from my family none of whom have a weight problem. My very slim daughter is 10 but already becoming body-conscious so I don't want her to start worrying about her weight. I have recently been considering a low fat diet again but really want to just get into the habit of eating less. I too cook from scratch. I'm sure it must be possible, I think will power is the chief requirement.

Thank you for posting your question because it has brought into focus what I should do to lose weight and improve my health:):T

gratefulforhelp_2

Hi everyone. Failed in my aim to have a low fat breakfast, but have done well the rest of the day.

Keep it up! eta thanks tappy.

shandyclover

Thanks Tish P and thriftlady for your responses - seems like I'm not the only one who believes it must be possible!

I have 4 teen daughters and hubby all with metabolisms like raging infernos! At time it seems unfair but I think alot of my problems stem from extreme dieting in my teens so I probably messed up my metabolism a bit (I was a size 8-10 so I've no idea why I was dieting!) and my tendency to eat when I get stressed, depressed or bored. Since life in the last few years has been one letdown after another and I can no longer afford to do alot of things I used to, the pounds piled on. I have started diets several times but I believe failed because of the whole 'diet' trap rather than embracing a new way of life. Now I'm trying to focus on eating healthily and exercising everyday - and trusting nature to take its course. I like the idea of the no S thingy - though it may be a 'diet' it gives you a way of enjoying a few of lifes luxuries. I know hubby finds it tiresome when I will not enjoy a piece of chocolate with him - seems like many have found though deprivation just makes you rebel in the end and do even more damage.

newlywed

Hello, I wanna sneak back into this thread

I'm now 1 stone heavier than when I came out of hospital last year and due to all the stress of redundancy, unemployment etc I just seem to be eating Why can't I go off food when I'm stressed?

Anyway I've got a stone to lose

taplady

morning!

newlywed - welcome back!

weigh in tonight for me. Had a good week so fingers crossed.

B - 1 weetabix, banana and seeds and raisins. 1 WW toast and marmalade

S - pear

L - quorn burger, sml jacket and last bit of salad in the fridge

S - apple

D - spaghetti on toast, sprinkling of cheese

hope you all have a good day x

Raspberry_Swirl

Hi everyone

Haven't been around for a while as life has thrown a lot my way lately!!! I've been eating for England lately so have been losing weight and gaining weight in a weekly rotation!!

Had WI last night and have lost 2lbs so am now at 46lbs weight loss. I think i've come out of my eating phase now so with some hard work this week I'll have a loss again next week, though I have a wedding this weekend and am out tonight...

Today:
Breakfast - Cheerios and ss milk
Snack - Apple
Lunch - Soup, WW crisps and yogurt
Dinner - Chicken Enchiladas
After dinner - Wine and nibbles (that's where the damage will be done!!)

rainbowfairydust

Morning All

Well done & Keep going Taplady, grateful , newlywed,shandyclover,thriftlady,tish P & Raspberry swirl

I had a weigh in last night and have lost a futher 2lbs which was a HUGE surprise due to the fact i had a bad weekend , and ate my body weight in crisps, chocolate & sweets followed by gallons of wine ....
Todays menu is -

B - Special K oats & Honey with Skim milk, and a cup of tea
S - Snack size apple muller rice
L - Wholemeal bap no butter, but with low fat hummous, slice of turkey, mushrooms & carrott
S - 2 pink & whites
D - Teriyaki chicken with veggies, and boiled spuds followed by a weight watchers mint topped ice cream dessert !! (these are delicious & i could easily eat 2 in a sitting... )

Top tip if you have a choccie craving, buy yourself some options hot chocolate & have one ... it works a treat for me & makes me feel full but at the same time i have satisfied by choccie craving !! I had a coconut one the other night.. think it was 35 cals for the drink!:D