How can I tone my tummy and slim hips down in 2 months?

~Chameleon~

VSynth wrote: »

I cut out as much fat and sugar as possible.

No bread, switch to ryvita, no butter or spreads...switch to low fat mayo if you must.

Eat low fat yoghurt, apparently the calcium helps block fat absorption.

Download my fitness pal and keep a track on every mouthful!

By eating low-fat versions you're inadvertently consuming more sugar as these products are higher in sugar than the originals and this is more dangerous to health than fat.

Stick to normal mayo and opt for Greek yoghurt. I like original Total Greek (not the 0% version)) as this is also higher in protein and again is only 5% fat so would naturally be classed as a low fat by food manufacturers anyway

1940sGal

~Chameleon~ wrote: »

By eating low-fat versions you're inadvertently consuming more sugar as these products are higher in sugar than the originals and this is more dangerous to health than fat.

Stick to normal mayo and opt for Greek yoghurt. I like original Total Greek (not the 0% version)) as this is also higher in protein and again is only 5% fat so would naturally be classed as a low fat by food manufacturers anyway

I was just about to ask if anyone could recommend some proper Greek yogurt since all I ever see is 'greek style'. Never mind!

VSynth

Interesting thread on low sugar low fat yogurts http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-forum/viewtopic.php?t=2147

Also...

http://www.diabeteschoices.org.uk/2011/08/17/diabeteschoice-low-fat-yogurts/

Weightwatchers yogurts seem to strike a balance between fats and sugars.

~Chameleon~

VSynth wrote: »

Also...

http://www.diabeteschoices.org.uk/2011/08/17/diabeteschoice-low-fat-yogurts/

Weightwatchers yogurts seem to strike a balance between fats and sugars.

Can't make an accurate comparison when they all use different weights. Incredibly misleading!

Sugar per serving:
Lowest: WeightWatchers Fat Free (5.4g per 120g); Total 0% Fat (6.8g per 170g); Morrisons Eat Smart (7g per 190g)

If anyone wants to get their maths head on and work it out per 100g please feel free. Mine isn't working this evening


ETA: a good guideline to follow is limiting yourself to products containing 5g/100g of sugar, or less. Anything above this should be avoided if trying to lose weight or you're diabetic. It's also maximum allowed for bariatric patients too. If they consume more than this level of sugar in food they can become quite unpleasantly ill.

notanewuser

hannah899 wrote: »

jewlls if its your lower back you might find it helps. I suffer from hypermobility and because im not as toned as I should be just sitting in one position for 15 - 20 minutes and im in agony these kind of exercise should help. let me know how you feel after doing it.

Just to put my penny in on the milk. surely lactofree milk would be better? as it has all the sugar removed? that's if im thinking right because its the sugar that is the intolerance. I think for the amount of fat is only slightly higher but the sugars drastically lower then switch because its sugar that's worst especially when dieting

The more food is messed about with the harder it is for us to get the nutrients out of it. That's why homogenised milk is worse for us than non-homogenised. Taking enzymes etc out is fine, if that's an issue you have, but I wouldn't suggest everybody switch to it.

notanewuser

~Chameleon~ wrote: »

Can't make an accurate comparison when they all use different weights. Incredibly misleading!



If anyone wants to get their head on and work it out per 100g please feel free. Mine isn't working this evening


ETA: a good guideline to follow is limiting yourself to products containing 5g/100g of sugar, or less. Anything above this should be avoided if trying to lose weight or are diabetic.

Weightwatchers 4.5g/100g

Total 0% 4g/100g

Morrissons 3.7g/100g

So the weightwatchers one is the highest (quell surprise!)

~Chameleon~

notanewuser wrote: »

Weightwatchers 4.5g/100g

Total 0% 4g/100g

Morrissons 3.7g/100g

So the weightwatchers one is the highest (quell surprise!)

I thought that would be the case somehow

Mrs_Huggett

1940sGal wrote: »

I was just about to ask if anyone could recommend some proper Greek yogurt since all I ever see is 'greek style'. Never mind!

Lidl do a nice big tub, I have it with berries like raspberries or strawberries as part of a low carb diet, I buy the butter from there too , much cheaper than the supermarkets.

hannah899

I do have an intolerance to dairy. and if I do have to much I feel extremely nauseas and feel like my gut is rotting away. but I wouldn't want people to take my opinions as gospel and that if they were to take my advise they would make sure they consulted the doctor first. although I would point out that it has a high amount of b12 in it so if like my family you do have serious deficiencies you may want to advise a doctor about changing

~Chameleon~

Mrs_Huggett wrote: »

Lidl do a nice big tub, I have it with berries like raspberries or strawberries as part of a low carb diet, I buy the butter from there too , much cheaper than the supermarkets.

If you have a tub to hand could you possibly give us the nutritional value info please? Just carbs/protein/fat per 100g will do

I'm always looking for cheaper alternatives to Total Greek yoghurt