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Post by Rosie on Dec 30, 2011 9:25:32 GMT
How can you resist a chunk of stilton this time of year!  Quite easily actually...  |
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Post by Rosie on Dec 30, 2011 9:27:32 GMT
I am not sure saying i'm a fattie is enough....more like Barrelus Maximus
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Post by steve on Dec 30, 2011 9:55:14 GMT
Spot on Louise  ....of course not everyone has this  Yes Cherry, I have managed to stay on an "even keel". We have been away quite a bit this year and as I expected, have put on a few pounds. I'm not going to beat myself up about it; it will soon be time to start work on the allotment, and off they will come ;D Yes I'm looking forward to burning a few up on the allotment too, never used a Rotavator always hand dug but the amount of rows dug in a visit has come down relative to increase in years ;D |
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Post by Cherry on Dec 30, 2011 11:03:06 GMT
Willpower ! The toughest of words but the only one that truly works. Discipline - another good word. |
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Post by steve on Dec 30, 2011 11:10:31 GMT
Willpower ! The toughest of words but the only one that truly works. Discipline - another good word. Cake.....that's maybe not a good word ;D |
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Post by Geranium on Dec 30, 2011 12:28:11 GMT
One thing I'm resisting, which I'm sure is helping - I was always nibbling cheese when I cooked with it, or grated some up. Now I don't.  |
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Post by Cherry on Dec 30, 2011 13:00:41 GMT
Perhaps we should be taking notice of Floydie too. Floydie, this sounds unbelievable, but a moderator, who only left a year ago when her business grew, gave up smoking with the help of the forum. It was hard work for her of course and she rewarded herself every week for months with lilies which she loved. She ended up with loads of lilies and lily beetle to accompany them, but best of all, Alison gave up smoking. Everyone chipped in to praise when she would say a couple of days had passed, then a week, etc. Do you want to try Floydie or are you not up to this stage yet?
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Post by Geranium on Dec 30, 2011 13:19:23 GMT
Is that the sort of help you need too, Cherry?
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Post by Cherry on Dec 30, 2011 19:18:45 GMT
It's alright thanks Geranium. Hywel is on board and that makes me feel motivated.
Lou lost weight with a structured diet. If she can do it, I should have a go, but I will cut out the fats I eat.
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Post by Geranium on Dec 30, 2011 19:23:11 GMT
I've substituted Ryvita for bread, and my lunch is three pieces of Ryvita with either cottage cheese or red salmon plus slices of cherry tomatoes, followed by fruit. We've cut right back on hard cheese too, and evening meal portions are smaller. It is working, albeit slowly.  I want to lose about 10lbs, on top of the 6 I've already lost.  |
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Post by Lou78W on Dec 30, 2011 20:25:57 GMT
Be careful of the amount of fruit you eat Geranium....lots of sugar there. Stick to berries if you can....You have done well so far ;D....keep up the good work. ;D ;D
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Post by steve on Dec 30, 2011 20:51:16 GMT
True! this is from Wiki
There's a common misconception that fruit is fattening. Let me clear it up for you here.
Fruit, in itself does not "fatten you up". Eating too much fruit, resulting in overstepping your caloric allowance for the day IS fattening. "Fattening" is simply eating too many calories, regardless of where they come from.
Where did this perception of fruit being fattening come from?
Well, fruit contains sugar (fructose). Eating a lot of sugar can keep your insulin raised, resulting in your body shutting off it's fat burning mechanisms. If you add dietary fat to the raised- insulin environment, not only is the burning of body fat stopped, but the calories you're taking in get stored as body fat!
The lesson here is to avoid eating a bunch of high- sugar fruits at once, especially before a fatty meal.
High sugar fruits would be:
Dried Fruits (stay away at all costs)
Bananas
Figs
Pears
Cherries
Grapes
Mangoes
Pineapple
Low sugar (high payoff) fruits would be:
Lemons
Limes
Berries
Tangerines
Watermelon
Raspberries
Melons
Apricots
Plums
Kiwis
Tomatoes (Yes, tomatoes are a fruit as they contain seeds. They are high in Lycopene, a very powerful antioxidant, but must be cooked to get the benefit)
Some of my Favorites:
Apples- Contain pectin, which is a fiber that helps manage blood fats and has a healthy effect of cholesterol profiles. It's also high in the antioxidant, vitamin C. Pectin also helps stabilize blood sugar levels, and gives you a "full feeling".
Blueberries- Are relatively low in calories, and are chock full of antioxidants and phytonutrients, which help reduce inflammation and a speed recovery. Not to mention the powerful protective effects on the brain!
Grapefruit- Improves insulin levels, chock full of vitamin C, and also contains a chemical that satiates you- allowing you to make better food choices on your diet.
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Post by Geranium on Dec 30, 2011 22:09:51 GMT
That was all informative, Steve. Thanks. |
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Post by Cherry on Dec 31, 2011 5:21:05 GMT
I am pleased I like apples and usually have one every day. I think the breadmaker just tipped me over to heavy. I love fresh hot bread with loads of butter and honey.
Thanks very much for that information on fruit Steve.
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Post by esther on Dec 31, 2011 7:28:13 GMT
Once all the naughties have gone, Cherry - I will join you ;D I lost a few pounds before Christmas just by cutting out chocolate,cakes and biscuits and cutting down drastically on butter,cheese and bread which I love . I will be making lots of healthy soups for my lunches and watch portion sizes,too. I always eat a healthy breakfast of porridge,a few nuts and a banana every day |
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