Diet

[Audio Al]

Started the year aiming for a 15 lb reduction

Progress so far is I now only need to loose 17 lbs

[rigger67]

Cut out/drastically reduce your intake of bread and potatoes.
Walk a bit more than you do already.

That's it : slow and steady wins the race.

Make wraps rather than sandwiches.
Make more veg rather than any kind of potato.
It's not that difficult to get going and once you lose a few pounds it should be easier as the psychological side kicks in ..

Good luck !

[Yomanze]

Cut out/drastically reduce your intake of bread and potatoes.
Walk a bit more than you do already.

That's it : slow and steady wins the race.

Make wraps rather than sandwiches.
Make more veg rather than any kind of potato.
It's not that difficult to get going and once you lose a few pounds it should be easier as the psychological side kicks in ..

Good luck !

This, and in my case, cutting out the ale!

[Macca]

This, and in my case, cutting out the ale!

Must say since I stopped boozing every night I do feel 10 years younger. Caught myself sprinting up the stairs at work earlier today. Quite worrying really. Hopefully it isn't the candle burning brightest before it goes out.

[walpurgis]

Must say since I stopped boozing every night I do feel 10 years younger.

Not had a beer for a few weeks myself. Finally managed to pack the fags in too, after a major battle with the habit.

Can't say I feel hugely improved though, but I don't have a cough over the morning fag anymore .

I've worked out it'll save me probably a couple of grand a year.


Oh, and my blood pressure has dropped to normal.

[Macca]

Acquire an amphetamine habit. The weight will drop off like nothing.

Of course you might find you have just substituted one problem for another, but that's life.

[walpurgis]

Started the year aiming for a 15 lb reduction

Progress so far is I now only need to loose 17 lbs

It's going well then Al?

[Primalsea]

I would say even just cutting out bread will help. I developed an intolerance to gluten and dropped a trouser size just cutting out bread, cakes and biscuits, etc..

[Tim]

Breads a big killer and a downfall for me, I just love bread and if it's on the counter . . .

Only way to deal with it, is put it straight in the freezer so it takes more effort

Good luck Al, it's not easy. I know it's a very simplistic view, but you need to move more and eat less. I lost over 30kg over a period of 18 months just by walking everyday and cutting out snacks, reducing bread and carb intake and just being a bit more sensible regarding portion size. But I still ate what I wanted, I wasn't prepared to eat diet food or actually consider I was on a diet. I just thought about what I ate a bit more. Late night snacks too, I can be a devil for those but very bad. I never buy or use anything diet though, most of it tastes awful and is loaded with sugars or something else to try and hide the fact there is less fat. Just eat a little less, I would rather have quality over quantity.

I have put some of the weight back on, due to moving around and living with other people, but I'm still 18kg less than I was when I first thought 'right, this is getting silly' and decided to do something about it. Now I'm back looking after myself I intend on getting down to the weight I was when I came back from China, or close to it at least.

[walpurgis]

I should cut down too. Nearly 11 stone at the moment!