Onwards And Downwards Continues In July 2013

[AB Editor]

Hello all,

So as we now have all those lovely salad recipes, thank you, how about some tasty and unusual fish dishes to go with them in July?

We welcome anyone serious about losing weight and we offer support and kind thoughts - not magic fixes, just sensible help.

Don't forget your weekly weigh on Wednesday and remember we don't judge!

Here is last months thread

[xstitcher]

Fire that canteen manager Tigger....not fair at all that they serve such goodies when it is on your no no list...

[tiggerblue10]

Well, after a bit of a bad start last week Wendilla, I've actually still managed to lose 1lb :o) I'm going to fully focus this week as I've got rid of (well eaten) all the bad stuff from my cupboards and fridge.

I'm going to try and steer clear of the dessert and pudding area of the canteen Xstitcher. Most of the time they do stuff that I'm not too keen on which is good.

[xstitcher]

Well done you Tigger. A loss really is motivating isn't it!

[wendilla]

Well I have definitely got a rude awakening. Just what I needed for a kick start.

[xstitcher]

http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1839,157187-255192,00.html

This sounds like a good way to combine chicken and salad. Substitute the mayo with lo fat greek yogurt or Total. You could also throw in anything else that you fancy.

[Marijn]

Hello everyone, I'm popping back because I have put on two and a half pounds since reaching my goal weight. I know what foods to eat and what quantities, so what I really need is tips on will power. Anyone have any advice on how to deal with controlling the cravings? :-)

[xstitcher]

Oh Lordy marijn, if I had the answer to that I would patent it and become a millionaire. I think that the short term way to deal with weak will power is to plan out every morsel that goes into your mouth....meals, snacks etc

[Marijn]

Thanks Xstitcher. :-) I'm going to try doing that for a week. I'll carry a notebook and write down everything.

[Old_Geezer]

What used to work for me in the past was to keep the daily total monitored and have some low cal stuff for hunger craving later in the day if the willpower had failed earlier and you were pushing the daily allowance. Perhaps a veg soup.

[xstitcher]

I like a grated carrot sprinkled with lemon juice and a bit of lo salt...

[Marijn]

Thanks OG and Xstitcher. I was having a healthy day until just now when I had some Neapolitan ice cream. :-(

[wendilla]

Blame this hot weather for that Marijn. I have to be extra good I went to my daughters birthday bbq on Sat and when I saw a photo of myself I nearly died. This has given me the kick start I need to get that stone off and another.I weighed myself on Sunday as I am not going to weigh tomorrow I am doing 2 weeks before I weigh as I know I must be good. After that I will weigh every week but I need to see a good loss to keep me going. I am in the right frame of mind to do it like his. I will still comment on Wednesday.

[tiggerblue10]

It definitely was motivating Xstitcher, specially as I thought I wouldn't lose anything :o)

I'm still going good this week with my kick start - see what happens when I weigh myself on Saturday!

Hi Marijn, I'm sure that 2.5lb will come off in no time despite the ice cream.

[Marijn]

Thanks Wendilla and Tigger. My sister has been doing the '5 days of eating normally and the 2 days of minimal food' diet. She's lost 10lbs quite quickly and is still going down. I think she needs to stop now as she is 8 and a half stone. I don't think I have the discipline to have 2 'hungry days' a week. Has anyone else tried this?

[xstitcher]

Good Morning All, I've stayed the same this week......too many bbq meals I suspect with all that oil and meat. I shall now sit down and do a weeks' menu with lots of chicken and fish.
Good luck to you Wendilla. You are definitely a woman on a misson.
I don't trust these off again on again diets where you eat and then starve. They don't promote a healthy eating style and although I imagine one would get a fast loss I would also imagine a fast gain will follow when normal eating resumes.

[Old_Geezer]

Morning all.

Down ⅛ lbs. Not sure how i had a good day yesterday but have gone up by this morning though. Strange businesss, this body weight thing.

[wendilla]

Look forward to next week Xstitcher you can do it by then . Although I am not weighing today I have no intentions of doing that 5 day thing. It won't work for me. OG if you weighed just once a week you might see a difference but everyone has there own way like what I am doing as I said in about 6 posts back .I feel this will work for me. Worth it to try anything once.

[Sharingan]

Bar-b-que Sea Bass, with lime and garlic and paprika, it's epic and a nice alternative if you've got people round for a bar-b-que and don't want to nosh down on ribs etc:)

[wendilla]

I have never tasted sea bass but have been told it has quite a strong taste. Fish is always good to have on a healthy eating plan. Going Asda today might try some.

[xstitcher]

It's delicious Wendilla. I have had it at restuarants in Plymouth and it was to die for....no strong taste at all as far as I remember because I wouldn't have liked it.