Diet

Yes - or next week!!!!!

That's not a helpful attitude Bez !!

I need to lose about half a stone. Thought I might just give up alcohol for a while. But, I shall wait until after next weekend as son I didn't see over Christmas is coming with his family.

As far as putting off dieting or going for it is concerned, I do believe it's more likely to be a success if you are in the rate frame of mind. My late DH once bought me an apron with 'diets begin tomorrow' on it. Says it all really.

I have had a nasty shock this morning - went to see the nurse for a blood pressure check - all OK but then she said she would weigh me and measure my height - have lost about 1cm since last measure - some 15 years ago and my weight is the same as before I started trying to lose last some months ago - BUT I was fully clothed and had eaten/ drunk as normal etc. I know it won't be much out - that is what is so depressing!
I noticed that DS seemed a lot taller than me this last week or so - that bit was not a surprise. Told DSiL and he straight away began showing me back stretching exercises - may give it a go as have trouble enough with the top shelves of Sainsbury's as it is

I'm getting shorter Bez. I honestly don't think there is anything we can do about it. My son, also, tells me about back stretching. Sometimes he takes hold of me from behind under my arms and hauls me up again. It does feel good, but I sink straight back down when he lets go. (he is a qualified personal trainer btw [phew!] I guess he knows what he's doing)

I'm on the perpetual monday morning diet.

Mind you I did manage to give up smoking. I thought I would start by giving up smoking after sex. Problem is I've had the same packet of fags since 1982.

river we are starting up again on the 7th.

Riverwalk; my detox starts today [so I'll be raring to go on the 7th]. Could do with some moral support for a few days if you're around . Starting by drinking lots of water [something I've got out of the habit of recently].

crimson as my fridge is empty of all goodies, wine stock low, and funds depleted I've started the new year in a sort of detox mode.

Also, I'm 'frugaling' (being frugal) and using up bits and pieces from freezer and cupboards. Right now I have simmering away a pea & mint soup, which is made from a bag of frozen peas, stock and an onion. Tomorrow it'll be cream of butter bean soup

You and I will steal a march on the girls who are making hay until the 7th!

POGS...!!

Aha; a cunning plan! I sometimes think an empty fridge is dangerous because it makes me just pick at whatever is available. I think butterbean soup would make me socially unaccaptable . In fact, I can't remember the last time I ate a butterbean [my mum used to buy them]. I have to be careful with peas in that I have a bag in the freezer for putting on sore joints and I'm always worried that someone will use them for cooking by mistake [note to self; check the warning sign on them is still there]. Right; just going to have a glass of water [goes away with halo glistening above head]....

So, what are these toxins that you are hoping to eliminate?

The toxins of over-indulgence feetle !

Whatever they are they live in my thighs.

Can we call it having a new relationship with food Please I HATE the word diet. I think we will all do much better if we call it that. I would like to loose 2 stone I am 11 and a bit and want to be 9...Succeeding with a diet involves outside influences I think, for eg if you are bored stressed un happy--

I bet the Germans have got a word for it....

Strange that I looked up the German for thigh and something popped up telling me the five things I shouldn't eat, as if they 'knew' why I was googling it ....

Because googling 'thigh' on the 1st January can only mean one thing!

My daughter has just lost almost seven stone and bagged a job with Weight Watchers ! She encouraged me to sign up to WW before she got the job, so I do it online.. I have lost just over a stone since September 20th, but now can't get motivated, even with the daughter sounding like WW have installed a chip devise in her head LOL x so if you are planning a GN diet group please can you count me in! ( by the way I'm new just joined yesterday)

At the end of 2012 I decided to put into action the "5:2" way of eating as described in the Horizon programme in August. I think this was discussed on Gransnet at the time.

So on Mondays and Wednesdays (not two consecutive days) I only have 500-600 calories. i.e. smoothie for breakfast and then soup for lunch and soup for dinner plus a couple of satsumas and lots of water. The rest of the week I eat and drink normal portions and of course, healthily!!!

Both my husband and I were amazed at the results. He lost 3lbs each week and I lost 2lbs each week. We stopped over the last week for Christmas etc. but resume our Routine again tomorrow. It really is worth trying and does not feel like an effort at all because you eat your normal food on 5 days and then just have two of your chosen days off!!!

Has anyone else tried this way?

Hi I've heard about it, but not tried it.... Glad you have found something that works for you! I have to stop snacking which is my failing :0(

I did it for a while,it worked but I went off it around Christmas and am starting again. Tomorrow . Like everything, it works if you let it.

Fontana we will be up and running next Monday on the weigh in thread, please come and join us, pm me if you need any more details but I have put a link below to the last weigh in from before Christmas where we all took part.

last weigh in

Thanks glassortwo will join you then!