chocchick Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I think little and often is good, and snacking on fruit. I try and do that, but my downful is being offered cake, biscuits and chocolates. I find that I am sometimes hungrier after breakfast, mid morning, than if I haven't eaten. Eating breakfast is better though and I rarely miss it. Exercise is suppose to help regulate your appetite, as is learning when you are full and not just clearing your plate. If you eat fast you eat more and don't notice when you are full, so eating slowly and enjoying each mouthful helps. I now need to remember to do all this and I'm having a buffet lunch and pizza for dinner as on conference later, and a Terry's chocolate orange appeared on my desk yesterday that I think may be a present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 and a Terry's chocolate orange appeared on my desk yesterday that I think may be a present. Far be it for me to encourage you , but it would be rude not to eat it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 5, 2006 Author Share Posted January 5, 2006 (edited) I still have some Thorntons chocs to finish BUT........i did get my swimsuit out of the drawer and onto the back of a chair last night - does that count as more exercise? Edited January 5, 2006 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Diets don't start until after you have finished the Christmas food - it's official! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleHen Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I am a big porrige fan - but sometimes don't get up soon enough to cook it (I am also a big sleep fan ) - so the idea of soaking over night and adding fresh fruit is appealing. Think I will give that a go - thanks for the tip. As for the exercise - managed to hurt my back on Monday so gave it a miss until yesterday. But found that slow use on my air walker thingy actually eased it up a bit, so will go for a long session tonight. Eating has being going OK - cut down on some snacks, but not all! Getting there gradually though I think. The problem is healthy meals DO take longer to prepare and my husband does his bit in the kitchen - but is not so good at the healthy meals From the beginning of February I am getting more time to myself as have given up a big (time consuming) committment at my local sailing club, so then I will have no excuses left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Good luck Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 5, 2006 Author Share Posted January 5, 2006 Well done Jackie - look after that back! I love my air walker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 From today I'm having the same sized plates as the boys rather than a full sized dinner plate so I have less to eat but still look like I have a full plate. LSH has puddings but I don't share them so he saves me a couple of spoonfuls to eat at the end - after all, the same taste is left in your mouth after eating 2 spoonfuls of something as there would be if you ate a whole bowlful! I usually have either porridge or muesli for breakfast with nothing inbetween until lunchtime and nothing naughty through the day but as I don't get any exercise, it still sticks to my belly, bum and thighs . Once it gets a bit warmer out I'll start swimming again but at the moment, a swimming session is usually followed by a cold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I have a mountain of weight to lose, probably more than anyone else, but I am feeling more positive about doing it this year. Just got to get going . . . That really surprises me as you have such a good understanding of the best approach, but it does happen so easily. Plus, I suspect that you always think so carefully about nurturing your lovely family, that you forget to look after yourself. I know with 4 children too, I'm completely out of the habit of caring for myself & used to eat their leftovers, and also get run down easily. So, perhaps you just need the right support? Well, here we are Ginette! Here's to a very healthy & happy 2006! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Thanks Sheila. You're absolutely right that I know enough about food to be really fit and healthy. You're also right that I take care of the family and not of myself. That's partly because I am vegetarian and they are not and because they need the carbs and I don't. The whole meal thing becomes a big issue and I end up not bothering (for me) for days! Tiredness is a key factor too. I am tired all the time because I don't get enough sleep. During the school holidays it is much better and especially over Christmas when DH didn't go to work. I felt really good in the first few days of the year but now after 4 early mornings, I'm exhausted again! That's one major thing I really need to sort out. And then I lead a fairly solitary life really. I've been an at-home-mother for 16 years and love being in the house on my own, but it does mean there are no distractions and I have bad days when I binge. I'm better when I go out and talk to people! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 Just come on here and talk to us Ginette! - healthy snacks by the PC? Tiredness plays a big part in not being bothered to look after yourself properly - and not always easy to remedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Lesley's right Ginette, when you're tired, you eat more carbs as a comfort food, and your self control is far lower too. Ifind that I can beat anyhting just so long as have had a good night's sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 I know . . . from too much experience! It's my theory that it's not our fault, not a lack of self-control, but a reaction to the tiredness. When we feel sluggish, the body thinks it needs energy (carbs!) to perk it up. So we're fighting a natural instinct. Just making some vegetable soup full of vitamins and minerals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Soup sounds good - I'l be there for lunch then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Talking about healthy options - I don't know if I mentioned this before... But there were a couple of unruly boys of about 9 in the bank the other week, wrecking the place. What were they drinking? RED BULL! The mother was yelling at them to behave - what can she expect if she lets them drink stuff like that? Some countries ban it for adults, let alone children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleHen Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Hi Ginnette, I don't have a family yet, and need my sleep - so there is no-one to stop me. However it does mean I don't have enough time to prepare the food I'd like to - like soup! I love home made soup..... So I have started this year by giving some things up which take my time in the evenings and weekends so I have more time to exercise and make my soup I only managed 10 minutes on my air walker last night before deciding I needed to go to bed - but I thought a little often is a good start. I dread to thinkg how I'll cope with a family as well... Anyway - snacks at work have so far been healthy - so fingers and toes all crossed to continue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 I am going to need serious support. With everything that happened at the end of 2005 I have put on loads of weight comfort eating (and drinking ) and the poor woggles have not had as many walks so I have got even fatter. I am determined to cut out the naughties (but only cut down on the alchohol otherwise there'll be no fun in life!) I think the best thing is to do it slowly and with attainable targets - otherwise you just fail and then go itno a spiral of "oh well, havnt lost any weight, might as well have another bar of green and blacks...." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Why do we have that attitude? If I 'slip up' in the morning and gorge on something I shouldn't, I feel I've blown it and then give up the good aims for the rest of the day. I tried very hard last year to eliminate guilt from eating. And I think I succeeded, so have maintained my weight better, but haven't lost any! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Ah, don't be so hard on yourself, Mel. I'm sure we all recognise what you describe, comfort food when we are worried or emotionally overloaded, and my, you've certainly had that recently. Also, the tiredness that Ginette pinpointed, I'm exactly the same...tired...crave sugary foods..result, more tired & sluggish. I'm lucky in that recently, I seem to be most alert 1st thing in the morning (well, after a teapot or two , no I won't give it up ), I never thought I would be a morning person, but I am now. I've found that if I use that quiet time to plan ahead a day of healthy eating, and make time to prepare some of it before everyone else is up, it soon pays off. With a healthy breafast, elevenses, lunch and fruit mid afternoon, then healthy eve. meal, I don't crave the whole pack of choc. biscuits or similar, but do have to turn off Corrie theme tune as I associate it with choc, aren't Cadbury's clever. What I recognise as very familar over the years, is the low feeling mid afternoon, so I need to counteract that. The great news is, that once we do start looking after our own health, instead of not having time etc (poor excuse, what could be more important?) it can be an upward spiral of feeling better & better. Meanwhile, I shall just be burning nervous energy worrying about everyone. Seriously, start with just two small changes...a healthy meal prepared earlier that replaces a skipped one or poor one, and a regular 10 min walk. Forget the weight thing, this is all about feeling better. Yes, we care for children or pets or work more than ourselves... but they'll be better off if we are healthy, it's a vicious circle, let's break it! So, be number one for 20 mins a day! And, if a day goes wrong, don't dwell on it...there's always tomorrow Hope I'm not preaching, what do I know? But I do care and I do associate a lot with the tiredness & downward spiral. So, tons of support & happiness and friendship on it's way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Excellent advice Sheila! You just might have motivated me to take a 20 minute walk! Keep advising! Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Great advice Sheila! Mel, I am sure that Buffie would be able to help if you PM'd her, that's her job you see, and she is very knowledgeable. She's a great Bird, and I am sure that you two will get on well when you meet at Kew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Must be loosing pounds today, full of cold, no voice and feel yuck. Hence can't be bothered eating (sorry for myself that is) Anyway good incentive to eat better as I'm sick of the laryingitis/cold thing that's bugging me. It's my way of doing a cold but this year it's been daft, the number of times I've had it bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Trish hope you feel better soon........I hate having a sore throat, you will have to eat lots of ice cream to soothe it.......Oh sorry not too good for the healthy eating regime...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Try taking a couple of drops of Citricidal in fruit juice. It is food grade, and our chicken vet reckons tha it is good for humans as an anti-viral/bacterial too. I have been less inclined to catch colds since I have been taking it. It's very bitter though, so you reallyneed to have it in juice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Bad luck Trish! Lots of water and vitamin C. Orange juice isn't good for the voice though, so have a different fruit. I hope you feel better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
