Hello Dear Reader,
It’s a busy time of the year for me and it’s easy to let health matters slip. I did, and managed to put on pounds that I didn’t want to so I’m eating nothing more than the steam in the spinach bag at the moment! When I want to lose weight I reduce my calories to 1200 a day and increase my calorie output to burn it off. It’s simple and successful and I lose 2-5lbs a week. 5 in the first and then it eases off to 2lbs a week. I’ve been inspired by a television programme called “Obese: a year to save my life”. The most inspiring part of the programme is that there are no gimmicks. It’s just exercise and diet! That’s it. Oh, and a life coach who tells them over and over to believe in themselves.
I suppose, by writing this blog, that’s what I do to myself. In ‘therapy’ terms, it’s called ‘positive self talk’. For those of us, and I’m one of them, who need to look after their sense of well being, then it’s essential that I remind myself that I can do it. I’ve been at our local gym every night this week and so far have lost a pound a day. I’ve also not spent any money this week and managed to look after myself well.
Any way, enough of the gym talk and back to ‘where’s the food Froogs?’
Lots of Aldi natural low fat yoghurt with frozen fruit, that I leave to defrost - cheap and simple. Plenty of salad and steamed vegetables, lots of lean meat and fish and before you ask, I’ve no chance of keeping this to a pound a meal and have upped my food costs to £3 a day. I’m snacking on cheap carrots and I’m steering clear of bread, pasta and potatoes and just eating clean and healthy food.
I’m on holiday for two week so I will have plenty of cooking, quilting, craft, dressmaking, bag making and walks to share with you.
Excuse me if I’m quieter than usual but I’m extremely mellowed out from all the exercise! Excuse the lack of food writing and photos but just another photo of salad and a tin of tuna is not very exciting!
Over to you Dear Reader, how do you keep yourself going when times are tough? What message do you give to yourself when you could just give in an either eat, spend, veg out or just sigh?
As always, I’d love to hear from you,
Love Froogs xxx
Where’s the food Froogs?
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I'm in a pretty much same situation myself Froogs. I can shift the pounds when I need to and hey guess what? this has been the week I needed to do it. I use Myfitnesspal app to keep track on my intake of food. I do running at my gym. This week I have been every day. I also take my dog out for a walk which is normally about an hour. Like you I can get shut of those few pounds in a few weeks. I just wish I could maintain my idea weight which is 13st. I'm a 40 year old male and I do worry about looking after myself more and more as the years are passing by. Whats your thoughts on Seven-a-day? I've been working hard the past few days to achieve 7+ and so far so good. The only problem, it isn't frugal on the bank balance.
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I slipped food wise the last week, we move house and during these last five days I have not watched at all, exhaustion and convenience dictated over healthy choice, I am trying to get back on track but now a miserable head cold climbed on board, tired, sick, and hungry always makes for poor food wants! I' just go day by day, I know WHAT to do I must just DO IT!!!
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I'm glad your doing so well, keep up the good work and enjoy your up coming holiday x
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Have just been shopping and reminded myself (by the ice-cream section…) that I have lost 12lb since the middle of January ( on the 5 - 2 diet, the easiest I've ever tried and feel great!) and have saved £20 a week on our food bill since then too! We have friends coming to dinner tomorrow night and had to remind myself that they are coming to see US; pudding with custard will be just fine! When I feel like just sighing (like Tuesday when I painted all the woodwork and radiator in our bedroom with silk emulsion rather than satinwood) I remind myself that my life is good; I'm healthy, happy, with great family and friends,have a nice home and good food…and a cute little dog who loves me even if I do stupid things!
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I will be busy sorting paperwork out. It keeps me out of mischief.
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Shifting weight is almost impossible for me. So every day I remind myself to try my best, make the best choices I can and to allow a little treat now and then. If you fall off the wagon, be it financial, health, clutter busting etc, be kind to yourself. If possible undo the mistake e.g. return the items that should not have come home with you. Then pick up the pieces and try again. Learning to forgive yourself is part of the process in my view. We can be unbelievably tough on ourselves and kinder to others.
Yesterday I set my budget and blew it. I very rarely have the chance to socialise and the chance was there. So I seized it and had a little fun. My friends teased me that my dinner out was too healthy as it was a grilled chicken salad. Better for me than fried or cheesy food.
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I have been going to a once a week weights and core class (cant afford more than once a week) the other days I walk for 45 mins on the beach, and sometimes jump on the treadmill for twenty minutes at lunchtime. I find I do best when I am in a positive frame of mind and look for chances to add exercise whenever possible. You are very inspiring - keep up the good work.
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I love Obese: A Year to Save Your Life too - it's so inspirational. And it helps, that kind, inspirational Jessie Pavelka is also pretty lush. 🙂
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I've enjoyed “Obese: a year to save your life”. I wonder how many people manage to keep the weight off. For me I find losing weight is ok but keeping it off is so difficult. In times of stress I eat, well actually any excuse really! I've tried over the years to find better coping strategies, those that have made a difference are: getting out in the fresh air, being by water, enjoying my family, marvelling in the simple things in life, mindfulness, reading good blogs, oh and marrying my hubby, who's a psychiatric nurse, a big plus!
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I scream (really loudly), jump up and down (lots), look like a mad woman (with a bit of arm waving & head shaking thrown in for good measure), then sit down, take a deep breath and ask myself why I feel all blah. I'm an intelligent(ish), fit(ish), strong(ish) person and have no excuses, except for the ones I make up in my head. A good scream usually helps to me to get them out of my system! Sx
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I do not believe in diets, you can't live on a diet. Eat healthy, squeeze in as much exercise as your body can tolerate and realize that even when you're doing the best you can you're still fighting your genes, your sex and your age. But good luck on what works for you.
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I've lost 17 kilos and have five more to go. I did it by going on those diet shakes from the pharmacy. At first I thought they were expensive but as you replace toe meals you take out the cost of those meals plus the snacks and it's prices ok.
I have ME/CFS so excersie is not a good thing for me so these shakes are a good way to go. Plus they are designed by doctors so they have all the vitamins and minerals you need.
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