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poohbear59

katiepoppycat wrote: »

I've been getting really excited about gardening ths year - which is a bit premature as the weather hasn't really got to a stage wher e you can do much. I'm a complete amateur - last year I managed to grow some peas and keep some bedding plants alive all summer. This year I am getting more ambitious and growing some sweet peas from seed, I put some garlic and onions in the ground in sep and I'n hoping to also grow some spuddies, courgettes and tomatoes. Anyone got any tips for me? I know there s a green fingered board too, but I daren't get addicted to another board.
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I have been growing veg for years, now I get kids and DH to do it for me. You need to buy seed potatoes around now. Don't do what I did and just use any old sprouted potatoes as you can get disease in your ground. I ended up with potato blight last year. Courgette seeds can be sown indoors late next month and then hardened off before going outside. Just pm me to ask anything specific and I will try to help.

ampersand

1st weigh-in tonight.
What news of yours,mot?
Hope 'full' feeling which came after 1 slice of h/m seedy toast and half of s.m caf! (one day I WILL end up typo-ing s&m, I know it, I know it)is precursor of friendly result, but Other Factor may have kicked in at wrong time.:mad:
On verra.

bindiboo

I thought I would share these wise words from ICEMOOSE from the minimins cd forum.

Why drink water on a diet Water suppresses the appetite naturally and helps the body metabolize stored fat.

Studies have shown that a decrease in water intake will cause fat deposits to increase, while an increase in water intake can actually reduce fat deposits.

Here's why: the kidneys can't function properly without enough water. When they don't work to capacity, some of their load is dumped onto the liver. One of the liver's primary functions is to metabolize stored fat into usable energy for the body. But if the liver has to
do some of the kidneys’ work, it can't operate at full throttle, so it metabolizes less fat. As a result, more fat remains stored in the body and weight loss comes to a stop.

Drinking enough water is the best treatment for fluid retention.
When the body gets less - water, it perceives it as a threat to survival and begins to hold on to every drop. Water is stored in extracellular spaces (outside the cells) and shows up as swollen feet, legs and hands.

Diuretics offer a temporary solution, at best. They force out stored water along with some essential nutrients. Again, the body perceives a threat and will replace the lost water at the first opportunity. Thus, the condition quickly returns.

The best way to overcome the problem of water retention is to give your body what it needs - plenty of water! Only then will stored water be released.

The overweight person needs more water than the thin one.

Larger individuals have larger metabolic loads. Since we know that water is the key to fat metabolism, it follows that the overweight person needs more water.

Water helps maintain proper muscle tone by giving muscles their natural ability to contract and by preventing dehydration.

It also helps to prevent the sagging of skin that usually follows weight loss. Shrinking cells are buoyed by water, which plumps the skin and leaves it clear, healthy and resilient.

Water helps the body get rid of waste.

During weight loss, the body has a lot more waste to get rid of - all that metabolized fat must be shed. Again, adequate water helps flush out the waste.

Water can help relieve constipation.

When the body gets too little water, it siphons what it needs from internal sources. The colon is one of these primary sources. Result - constipation. But, when an individual drinks enough water, normal bowel function usually returns.

So far, we’ve discovered some remarkable truths about water and weight loss:

· The body will not function properly and can’t metabolize stored fat efficiently without enough water.
· Retained water shows up as excess weight.
· To get rid of water, you must drink more water.
· Drinking water is essential to weight loss.

How much water is enough?

On average, a person should drink eight 8-oz. glasses every day.

However, the overweight individual needs one additional glass for every 25 pounds of excess weight.

The amount you drink should also be increased if you exercise briskly or if the weather is hot and dry.

It is preferable to drink cold water, which is absorbed into the system more quickly than warm water.

Some evidence suggests that drinking cold water can actually help burn more calories.

My recommendation to clients is 4 litres for ladies and 6 litres for bigger guys.

When the body gets the water it needs to function optimally, its fluids are perfectly balanced and:
· Endocrine-gland function improves
· Fluid retention is alleviated
· More fat is used as fuel because the liver is free to metabolize stored fat
· Natural thirst returns
· There is a loss of hunger, almost overnight

When I did the diet I put my quick and large losses down to the water, I also put the fact I have NEVER been hungry since Day 7 on the water I am drinking. Don't underestimate how much it helps you!!!

If it means finishing the diet earlier and with less pain then get glugging!!

Don't think of it as water!! Think of it as a fat attacking liquid!!!!





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ampersand

It all makes sense to me, but cold(as in icy)no. I'm drinking 2l tepid daily.
Love your choc bunny attack at the end.

mumoftwins

WW was good again - lost another 2.5lbs was amazed as didn't feel that I had been so careful this week having had lunch out on Saturday then a few wee drinks on Sunday pm with my sister and BIL! Its really spurred me on as I have 4.5lbs to go before I have lost my first stone :T

So Grannynise would you put me down for a 2.5lb loss this week please:D

Nessa56

Well done Mum of Twins

Fantastic weight loss :T

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jillie1974

well done everyone this week!!

retiredlady

purplecatlover wrote: »

well done mark, kym,and pooh

right tips for combatting midnight carb and sugar cravings anyone?

just in case pharmacist says there is a reason other than drowsiness that medication has to be taken at night ( i can be stuffed and still have to eat an hour or two after taking it, and we are not talking little snacks here).

Here is what I have done for the last month or so and it has been working for me!:j

Mix 2 packets of quark with a mullerlite yogurt (any flavour you like). Put this into a plastic container as it will last you for about 4 days in the fridge. Then get 3 scan brans (half a syn each or 5 for HEB) and put a nice thick layer of the quark/muller mixture on each one. Then top with either fresh berries, a sliced banana, fresh figs or whatever softish fruit takes your fancy. Eat those with a hot drink or a glass of water and YOU WILL NOT get hungry before you go to bed.

I have this every morning with my breakfast and then again at 5pm before I have dinner. Get this - sometimes I forget to eat dinner as I just don't think of it as I am full up!!:T

They are really tasty and the berries (I use blackberries on mine) make it really sweet!:beer:

Enjoy
Marion

retiredlady

On a techie note here, does anyone know why I don't receive this thread on a regular basis? I am subscribed to it and have been for several months. They use to arrive regularly but lately it seems to skip days and I don't get them .

I have tried unsubscribing and then subscribing again but that didn't work either. My others subscriptions seem to be ok.

Do you think this is Martins way of telling me to eat chocolate!?!?:money:

Well done to all the losers this week and keep it up for all the rest.:T
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I was thrilled to see the chart and realise I only have 10 pounds to go to reach my first 100 pounds!!:T :j :T . One down - two to go!!:cool:

Love to all
Marion

victory

nessa,mumoftwins:j :j :j

the results are in and it is a lymph gland, happy, relieved,delighted and ecstatic doesn't cover it I am very lucky I know and going to appreciate it from now on, got another check up on the 5th April to find out what do with it if anything but other than that it is fab;)