Diets.

Re: Diets.

Ju_xx — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:14:31 GMT

My mom did slimming world and lost loads on it. size 16 down to size 10 now. practice manager has too. i ate the food my mom did when i was still at home and its yummy! still cook it now i have moved out

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SmegSlayer — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:53:02 GMT

I put on weight with WW found it very rigid with very little variety.

might try SW or Tesco to help with the last little bit

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loopylou711 — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:18:58 GMT

I've learnt not to let myself get starving cos them i make so much food and eat it! Am forever snacking mostly on fruit these days!

I really struggle with portion control though but getting better! Lost a stone since christmas but I think that probably got more to do with giving up dairy! Either way am a stone lighter and fit in my size 10s ...Just!!!

I think its all about portion control and healthy eating! can't say have tried w.w or slimming world just try and do it by myself! next step is to join a gym . . .

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Nessie_W — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:41:40 GMT

Hubby cooks my dinner and always dishes up man sized portions; first thing I do is take half of it and put it in a tub to microwave for lunch at work the next day. It's helped me to lose 5kg cuz I'm not buying sandwiches for lunch anymore and eating less for dinner

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Anonymous — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:10:16 GMT

I didn't get on with the Slimming World diet they don't cater to you being insulin deficient! I needed a low GI diet and I actually put on weight and felt horrible on the SW diet. I since then went on the Tesco diet and have felt a lot better because they do a nice low GI diet. :)

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Mac Feather — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:06:54 GMT

Well I can actually fit into my favourite trousers and other pairs I havent been able to get into for ages! Happy days!

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Mrs Dot Dot — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:40:03 GMT

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i can second slimming world have lost 3st 8lb in just under 6 months

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Excellant! Well done...... I plan to follow that.................................hopefully!!!

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wobbliebob — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:32:48 GMT

i can second slimming world have lost 3st 8lb in just under 6 months

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Mrs Dot Dot — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:09:40 GMT

The huge corporate shop stealing thing from the little people!!!!

Never thought about looking at their diets!

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Fiona Leathers — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:06:29 GMT

Mrs D - is that you don't like Tesco (huge coporate shop stealing business from the little people) or you don't like Tesco Diets??

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Mrs Dot Dot — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:06:17 GMT

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I joined the Tesco diet website, which may be better for you with your location. In 5 weeks I have lost 10lbs, 4" off waist, 3" off hips & 1" off bobbs!

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Well done Fi!

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Mrs Dot Dot — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:04:50 GMT

The Tesco diet is cheaper than SW as well... I just don't like Tescos so try to avoiid them!

Never thought about pm'ing you my login details, but I can do the same as well

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Mac Feather — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:48:21 GMT

That would be great Fi.

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Fiona Leathers — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:45:06 GMT

I joined the Tesco diet website, which may be better for you with your location. In 5 weeks I have lost 10lbs, 4" off waist, 3" off hips & 1" off bobbs!

I am eating more than ever, although I have to weigh everything, the choice you get is amazing! They give you recipes & meal suggestions and there are lots of free foods you cann eat if you're feeling peckish. Nothing is bad, just have to weigh up which food you would prefer - 1 kitkat or 2 apples or 1 kitkat or 2 yohurts & a jelly!!

If you want to have a look at it I'll pm you my log-in details

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Mac Feather — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:40:27 GMT

Well this is definately a potato house! Also love eggs. I think I have gotten out of the way of eating fruit, I get quite lazy!!!!

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Mrs Dot Dot — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:37:35 GMT

It's definately worth looking into, especially if you like to eat lots, like me! I love their chips..... you can have fried eggs, scrambled eggs, poached eggs, as many potatoes as you like etc etc... not that I am obsessing or anything! It just makes you realise how much fat/ sauces etc go into your diet... and to be able to eat as much fruit as you want... I'm in heaven!

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Mac Feather — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:31:50 GMT

Thanks Mrs D,- will have to investigate SW.

I too was brought up to clean my plate. Husband is a big eater so that prob doesnt help with my idea of portion control.

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Mrs Dot Dot — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:27:13 GMT

Hi Mrs M... have a look at Slimming World.... Quite a few years ago I did various diets but they never really work long term, and after giving up smoking and then starting to take antihistamines every day, and then also generally being not so concerned with wt gain over the last few years, it has crept up and up andup.... only ever weighed myself about once every 6 mths.... have previously done weightwatchers a few times.

But since the new year I've been doing SW and so far, amazingly, it's been sucessful... and It has not been too much of an effort. I love my food, always taught to eat everything on my plate, have fairly recently got into cooking, and also enjoy good tasting food/ingredients eg butter, etc. Which also means that for me portion control is an issue... ie I like to have lots on my plate!

I've been doing it on-line, rather than a group.... would find it difficult to go to a group at the same time, same place each week.

What I've found that I like about SW is that there are certain foods that you can eat as much as you like of, eg eggs, fruit, pasta, lean meat, fat free yoghurt and equivalent etc which satisfies my hunger (These are all things I love anyway) ... at first you don't think it will work, because you are eating so much, but I have never felt hungary after eating a meal because I know I can have more if I want.... good psychological battle! The 1st week I spent learning the rules and eating as much as I like, the 2nd week I spent eating as much as I like and after that I found that I settled down and I ate reasonable portions naturally rather than forced.

Anyway so far for me it seems to be working well.... I've lost approx nearly 6 kg and I hven't lost any wt for years! So I'm really pleased.... I've also found food hasn't become so much of an obsession as it did when I tried wtwatchers.... I really need this to work and become a healthy way of life rather than a diet, because every 5 years or so I've been putting on 5kg or so and it needed to stop!

Sorry bit of a waffle!