They're no help when it comes to snack food like crisps and chocolate!
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marlinspike
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Low carb definitely works, but don't go too hard or you can make yourself ill. I've over indulged this Christmas and need to get back on my healthy eating plan. Want to lose about 20lbs.
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OK so I started my Weight Watchers app on Monday.
I have been sure to stay within my daily points allocation and point everything correctly. That just means to allow for any olive oil for cooking and sauces etc. I have eaten chocolate etc its all OK in moderation of course. And I've been eating alot more fruit and veg too, avoiding processed foods.
So I am essentially 6 days in and in this first week I have weighed myself again on our digital scales and I have lost 9ib! Very pleased with that. It won't always be that much, first week or two are the strongest but shows that even with no exercise, just by watching what you eat you can lose fairly significant weight fairly easily IMO.
With the ice now gone here I can now also start doing good 5 or 6 mile brisk walks each day to boost my fitness levels which is very important to me with having Asthma all my life I have to be in control of it.
I have been sure to stay within my daily points allocation and point everything correctly. That just means to allow for any olive oil for cooking and sauces etc. I have eaten chocolate etc its all OK in moderation of course. And I've been eating alot more fruit and veg too, avoiding processed foods.
So I am essentially 6 days in and in this first week I have weighed myself again on our digital scales and I have lost 9ib! Very pleased with that. It won't always be that much, first week or two are the strongest but shows that even with no exercise, just by watching what you eat you can lose fairly significant weight fairly easily IMO.
With the ice now gone here I can now also start doing good 5 or 6 mile brisk walks each day to boost my fitness levels which is very important to me with having Asthma all my life I have to be in control of it.
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Today I lots pounds
Oh sorry that was I took other half shopping
But still the same result it's was pounds just not the weight kind
Oh sorry that was I took other half shopping
But still the same result it's was pounds just not the weight kind
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9lb is phenomenal. I have done WW and SW before. They both work if you stick to them long term - that's the hard bit. Consistency is the key and realising that it doesn't always come off straight away and not giving up in frustration. You might have a strict week and stay the same. I find I do well to start with then the losses plateau and I find it hard to keep going.
I think WW works well for men because it's basically a gentle keto/low carb type diet.
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Bar Steward. Or are you only 4 foot 6 ?
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I can't get on outside, and earlier I was looking in the cupboards for any overlooked mince pies, chocolates, or crisps. 
I never seem able to lose any weight, despite not drinking or smoking, and not eating during the day. I don't eat any more than SWMBO, yet she still manages to stay under eight stone.
I never seem able to lose any weight, despite not drinking or smoking, and not eating during the day. I don't eat any more than SWMBO, yet she still manages to stay under eight stone.
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its better to eat very small amounts over the day and fruit and a breakfast 50g (its supprising how small this is)I can't get on outside, and earlier I was looking in the cupboards for any overlooked mince pies, chocolates, or crisps.
I never seem able to lose any weight, despite not drinking or smoking, and not eating during the day. I don't eat any more than SWMBO, yet she still manages to stay under eight stone.
and a main meal on a night contaning using your hand palm (not inc fingers) as a guide 1 portion of meat 1 of potato 2 of veg
idealy main meal in the day but that not easy if in your working day
not that i can say any thing im over weight but given up now and accepted my weight im not huge but more than should be
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Nope every time you put food in mouth your body will stop consuming stored fats, release insulin and tell your body to store.
When fasting, the liver will maintain a constant blood sugar level by converting fats, starting with those in the liver.
If your on the chubby side, potato and similar carbs have no benefit to you apart from the taste.
Fruit is good and healthy, and nuts, are the only things that are good to snack on throughout the day if you must. Fruit contains fructose which goes to the liver before it gets used.
My diet change is going well but really need to start running as Im not doing too much at the moment.
Yesterday was sausages, sweetcorn and carrots for dins. I had a handfull of nuts and a festive mince pie, which I really noticed is really full of sugar! As we still have a few boxes of mince pie, a yule log, xmas fruit cake and box of stollen bites to use up, I might reduce how often I have a festive treat...
When fasting, the liver will maintain a constant blood sugar level by converting fats, starting with those in the liver.
If your on the chubby side, potato and similar carbs have no benefit to you apart from the taste.
Fruit is good and healthy, and nuts, are the only things that are good to snack on throughout the day if you must. Fruit contains fructose which goes to the liver before it gets used.
My diet change is going well but really need to start running as Im not doing too much at the moment.
Yesterday was sausages, sweetcorn and carrots for dins. I had a handfull of nuts and a festive mince pie, which I really noticed is really full of sugar! As we still have a few boxes of mince pie, a yule log, xmas fruit cake and box of stollen bites to use up, I might reduce how often I have a festive treat...
5ft 7" so not tall but still on the slim side.Bar Steward. Or are you only 4 foot 6 ?
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Why is a diet called a "diet"?
Because all the other 4-letter words were taken.
Because all the other 4-letter words were taken.
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Mines dropped again, 88.5 this morning. I had a bad couple of weeks before new year and had no appetite whatsoever. Now I am guzzling to put some back on. So, any spare pizzas, steaks, kebabs, you guys don’t want, you can gift them to me. 
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Bu**er off. Go and buy your own !Mines dropped again, 88.5 this morning. I had a bad couple of weeks before new year and had no appetite whatsoever. Now I am guzzling to put some back on. So, any spare pizzas, steaks, kebabs, you guys don’t want, you can gift them to me.
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Lots of vitamin C etc in potatoes. They are a complex carb. Bake or boil rather than fry or roast. That's how I lost all my weight. A couple of baked spuds as a main meal, loads of butter, tinned fish, a chopped onion / leek.
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if ..
you don't buy it ..
you won't eat it
, we stopped snacks and sugary food 6 months ago..
you don't miss it..
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if ..
you don't buy it ..
you won't eat it
, we stopped snacks and sugary food 6 months ago..
you don't miss it..
True, but I have a long way to go through the Jacobs "Festive Collection" cracker boxes as they were down to 45p when I was in Sainsburys. Fortunately they all have long use-by dates on them, and I just have a bit of butter / spread on them rather than loading up with jam / cheese / whatever.
I'm slowly working my way through the stuff I got for xmas but I will not be buying any more crap.if ..
you don't buy it ..
you won't eat it
, we stopped snacks and sugary food 6 months ago..
you don't miss it..
I haven't bought crisps this month at all which is a big difference as I like my crisps.
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