BillyMalc Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Hmmm, just skimmed over this article as it is rather long. The author is a lawyer by training, and does say that she "believes" that this or that is bad, can't see any real research having gone into that. And it's printed in the Daily Mail, which means that I personally would question its validity anyway That said, I've always had the advice of a nutritionist to avoid so-called simple carbs, i.e. white bread, white rice, white pasta etc, so any carbs I have, that are grain-based, are pretty much always wholemeal. Questioning if exercising actually plays a part in achieving weight loss to me is just a non-starter. When your body works it uses up energy - which is the food that's stored in your body. Sure you can achieve weight loss by living on lettuce and water (it's actually called anorexia when you get too fanatical about it!), and if you jog round the park for 5 minutes and then go straight off to McD's for a double happy meal you're unlikely to experience any weight loss, but those are 2 extremes which will work for the argument that exercise doesn't help for weightloss. They're both not advisable tho. Could ramble on and on, but as it is I do have an appointment with the gym, to not only keep my weight under wraps, but also increase blood circulation, heart and lung capacity, and stave off bingo wings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel155 Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 I have been avoiding this thread this year............until now I am very embarrassed to admit, after my successful weightloss in 2008, that I have put back on 4 of the 5 1/2 stone I lost. There are many reasons why, but mainly because I reintroduced food incorrectly and went back to my old ways. I have this morning, emailed the local Cambridge Weight Plan (as it is now called) counsellor. Hopefully in the next couple of weeks I will be back on sole source and shedding the pounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel155 Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 I appear to have broken the diet thread Anyway, to update. In 3 weeks (last weigh in last Tuesday) I have lost 20 lbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happylittlegreensquirrel Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 well done Andrea I have since this point last year lost and maintained a loss of one stone which is not half bad but I would like to lose another one , just have to get my squirrelly little butt into gear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyMalc Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 Wowzers!! Well done to you both!! :flowers: Hmmm, well, let me see .... errrr... I'm still, just about managing to stay under 10 stone, but I've been too busy eating to actually be more aware of the fact that I want to gain muscle and lose fat. I was going to mention making an attempt at doing a 3 mile run (new shoes - failed miserably ) and going for an early workout at the gym tomorrow morning, to try out a new programme, but then I also have to admit to having a very nice, but not particularly low fat curry for tea tonight, washed down with a pear cider I'll go back and quietly sit on the sideline, cheering you big time achievers on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happylittlegreensquirrel Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 well done Andrea I have since this point last year lost and maintained a loss of one stone which is not half bad but I would like to lose another one , just have to get my squirrelly little butt into gear me and my big squirrely gob, since I posted above i have put on 4 pounds ( 2 since I got back from Sri Lanka ! 10 days ago ) so I need to get back on the wagon before 4 becomes 8 becomes 12 etc from today I will be doing slimming world at home , just have to dig out the old SW books and mags. If anyone has any good veggie SW meals please please share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happylittlegreensquirrel Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 I have joined up to slimming world online which which has step by step squirrel proof recipes I have a wedding to go to in late August and I would like to be a skinny squirrel that day in my dress ( which is green ) and not a wedged in squirrel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safneo Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 Welcome back! What are your favourite foods. I will see if I can find you some recipes from the mags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spins4me Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 This isn't exactly diet related but is about weight loss. I've lost my appetite. it disappeared at around the beginning of May and since then I'm eating maybe a third or less than I used to eat. I've lost 9lbs. No idea what's going on. I feel fine and it's the most painless way of losing weight ever. OH has nagged me about it and I am going to see my GP on Friday - I'm sure he'll laugh me out of the surgery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happylittlegreensquirrel Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 Welcome back! What are your favourite foods. I will see if I can find you some recipes from the mags. I like pasta , quorn , , root veggies and loads of salad and green veggies ooh and beans This isn't exactly diet related but is about weight loss. I've lost my appetite. it disappeared at around the beginning of May and since then I'm eating maybe a third or less than I used to eat. I've lost 9lbs. No idea what's going on. I feel fine and it's the most painless way of losing weight ever. OH has nagged me about it and I am going to see my GP on Friday - I'm sure he'll laugh me out of the surgery. Cripes if its catching I will pop round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel155 Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 Cripes if its catching I will pop round Me too!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safneo Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 I like pasta , quorn , , root veggies and loads of salad and green veggies ooh and beans Cripes if its catching I will pop round I have SW tomorrow for my post holiday weigh in so will see if they have the new magazines in. I will send some recipes that I like cos you seem to like the same things as me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasta Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 Not been on much but just read back... I have lost 1st 5lb since starting (again) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safneo Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 Well done Chasta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houndzrus Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Well done everyone. I have just taken six weeks to lose 2lbs, but added up, my total is 19 1/2 lbs. 2lbs left to get to goal, but boy is it slooooooow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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