http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/5_909_0.html times health forum thread - Which Diet? Sun, 18 May 2008 16:48:45 +0000 http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/5_909_0.htmlHi Jaki and Alison and Fiona You all sound perfectly normal to me! Our instincts are to think, prepare and eat food - every day of our lives. It's a wonder there are not hordes of ginormous people everywhere - well, I know there are some, but you know what I mean! No advice, just wishing you all a great week of healthy eating and a sustainable weight loss - all the best !...http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/5_909_0.htmlSun, 18 May 2008 16:48:45 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/5_909_0.html"I just cannot understand how people can simply 'forget to eat'! " Ditto ! I get up, I have breakfast - my children on the other hand often go without breakfast (yes, I have failed on that one !) and my son can come home from school having eaten nothing all day (yes, i am very bad parent !!!). There's not an inch of fat on him. Sigh !...http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/5_909_0.htmlSun, 18 May 2008 14:30:33 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/5_909_0.htmlI just cannot understand how people can simply 'forget to eat'! As soon as I've had my breakfast I'm thinking about what to have for lunch or dinner. I think about food 24/7 but I'm managing to reprogram my brain to think healthy instead.http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/5_909_0.htmlSat, 17 May 2008 20:33:00 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/5_909_0.htmlhi all, i think the problem with diets is that if you are on one all you do is think about what you can and cant eat, when you can eat it, so you are constantly thinking about food and therefore getting hungry. thin people dont think about food, some of the guys i work with suddenly realise at 1pm they forgot to bring any lunch with them, have a Mars Bar and thats it till they get home. Eat what you like but portion size is the key, most of us eat far more than we need. Cut back on the sugars a...http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/5_909_0.htmlSat, 17 May 2008 16:52:19 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/5_909_0.htmlQuoting: foordWhat does everyone else think Don't worry Claire - exercise is a word that doesn't even feature in the vocabulary of some of us! You're already doing what you can so why not set yourself a goal to follow the 28-day eating plan for the next 4 weeks? Lots of us have found it easier to have short-term goals that are achievable, rather than become depressed about the end result being so far away! Have you joined Ab Fab yet? Lots of chat there to keep you out of t...http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/5_909_0.htmlSat, 17 May 2008 13:45:44 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/5_909_0.htmlJust had a peak at the receipies on the 28 day plan and they look great, really easy to follow and flexible, so worth a try, the only thing that worries me is what happens after 28 days and is this sustainable? I did look at Matt Robert's plan and felt rather defeated, I know there is no way that I could follow that regime, for 28 days. I have been incorperating sit ups into my gym plan, but only a few twice a week and my tummy is already crying out for help, so God knows how he expects any...http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/5_909_0.htmlSat, 17 May 2008 10:09:03 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/5_909_0.htmlClaire, If you are still looking for inspiration what about following Amanda Ursell and Matt Robert's 28 day Deadline Diet - Part 1 of which is in tomorrow's Body&Soul and is up on the Home page of the Health Club. The recipes Amanda gives are absolutely delicious and incredibly easy to follow. While Matt gives a comprehensive fitness workout for each day. It is the type of diet that you could follow without feeling like you are on a diet - if that makes sense!!! Emma...http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/5_909_0.htmlFri, 16 May 2008 16:31:42 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/5_909_0.htmlClaire Well done on the weight loss! I joined in Jan (7th) and have lost a stone with a wicked holiday in March no helping to Morocco. Anyway I suggest the following 10-15 glasses of water per day Low carb diet ie protein at every meal ie meat, fish, cheese, with veg no bread, pasta, rice potatoes etc too starchy exercise try to walk when possible try Pilates or yoga for your core strength or swimming I have become a runner or slow jogger which has helped to drop the weight and I really...http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/5_909_0.htmlFri, 16 May 2008 16:11:26 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/5_909_0.htmlClaire, well done on the 3lb loss this week. Onwards and downwards now.http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/5_909_0.htmlMon, 05 May 2008 21:15:20 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/5_909_0.htmlThanks to all of you for your great messages of support, you've been so kind! I have taken heart with your advice to ditch the diet, it is such a good idea, I hate telling everyone I'm on a diet, as your weight loss suddenly becomes everyone elses business and with the best of intentions I find people start telling you what you can and can't do. Anyway I am quite chuffed I have just lost 3lbs in the week, which is a good start for me and most importantly, I feel so much better for...http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/5_909_0.htmlMon, 05 May 2008 11:44:52 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/5_909_0.htmlHi Claire, I was in a similar situation to you in January and I've managed to shift 1 and a half stone with 8lbs to go. I've been swimming mainly (up to 5 times a week) but that includes taking my children (7 and 11) with me sometimes. I work p/t so when possible I walk the children to school, which is a mile (2 miles for me!) and walk them home. We've managed twice this week and fingers crossed for good weather, we'll do it tomorrow, with me carrying daughter's te...http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/5_909_0.htmlThu, 01 May 2008 22:57:19 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/5_909_0.htmlHi Emma, Well done on joining the forum. You may enjoy the Abfab group. It's really busy (even sometimes people on the night shift!) so it's great for tips and support. Good luck with your weight loss!http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/5_909_0.htmlThu, 01 May 2008 15:29:49 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/5_909_0.htmlHi everyone this is my first time here. i am looking to loose around 3 stone and i find it hard to stick to diets. I have just had 2 children really close together and it has left my body (belly mainly) not looking very good. i do like to exercise but rarely get the chance having 2 kids to run around after ( you would think that would keep me slim). Any advice on how to stick to eating healthy and cheating yourself would be really appreciated....http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/5_909_0.htmlThu, 01 May 2008 12:43:01 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/5_909_0.htmlhi Claire I too have given up with diets - they just don't work! You may be able to lose weight on them, but as soon as you stop, the weight piles back on, and more. Then you steadily get bigger over the years! The only way is to change your eating habits for good. As Em says, cut out the crap, eat plenty of fresh, healthy food, but only when you're hungry! Stop when you're full. Have good carbs like brown rice, oats, wholemeal pasta, couscous, etc with every meal, a small amou...http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/5_909_0.htmlWed, 30 Apr 2008 19:42:23 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/5_909_0.htmlI agree with Goesona Bit - focus on eating healthily and cutting out the extras and rubbish. If you want something like a chocolate bar, let yourself have it without guilt, as long as you really want it. You'll probably find that if you give yourself permission and nothing is banned, it suddenly doesn't seem quite so tempting....http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/5_909_0.htmlWed, 30 Apr 2008 19:35:13 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/5_909_0.htmlHey Claire - welcome to the THC. I've steadily lost weight (with a couple of bad weeks) since Jan 1 and have not been on a 'diet'. For me diets don't work and having tried a good many over the last 30 years I can say that with all authority. As soon as I have to give up something the more I want it - and it's difficult with a family to keep your food separate from the others, it's not easy preparing theirs while denying yourself. So since the beginning of the year I...http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/5_909_0.htmlWed, 30 Apr 2008 16:07:20 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/5_909_0.htmlI have just joined and have started going to the gym twice a week and swimming once. However I want to loose 2stone 9lbs and without a diet I fear that all this hard work is going to pot (belly!) can anyone suggest a good diet that is easy to follow and is family friendly for all to eat?http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/5_909_0.htmlWed, 30 Apr 2008 15:42:00 +0000