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Onwards & Downwards May 2016
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Hello!
At the end of last month, a lot of us were down, and only a couple on the naughty step.
I bought a new toy this month, a Polar M400 - which is an activity watch - and a matching set of scales. The scales sync with the watch, and all gets recorded alongside the activity tracking. It then guesses whether you've been eating too many cream cakes (spoiler: yes). It also lets you set a weight goal, and sets your activity requirements based on that.
Maybe it's a bit pointless, but I'm enjoying the novelty so far!
I think it might have some value in the way that you can sometimes forget the sweets or snacks you've snuck in, this might remind me of the activity that I haven't done.
Anyone got a salad to share?
I had a kind of "Thrifty Ceviche" - based on this recipie here - last night. http://
Also been making a warm mixed garlicky greens and smoked salmon thing. This is white-peppered broccoli, green beans, and spinach, steamed in a wok by adding a little water over and over. Once softened, add finely sliced garlic and roughly chopped spring onion. Add a tiny bit of butter to make it richer if you want, (or when you're off the diet!). Tear smoked salmon on top and serve!
Your turn!
At the end of last month, a lot of us were down, and only a couple on the naughty step.
I bought a new toy this month, a Polar M400 - which is an activity watch - and a matching set of scales. The scales sync with the watch, and all gets recorded alongside the activity tracking. It then guesses whether you've been eating too many cream cakes (spoiler: yes). It also lets you set a weight goal, and sets your activity requirements based on that.
Maybe it's a bit pointless, but I'm enjoying the novelty so far!
I think it might have some value in the way that you can sometimes forget the sweets or snacks you've snuck in, this might remind me of the activity that I haven't done.
Anyone got a salad to share?
I had a kind of "Thrifty Ceviche" - based on this recipie here - last night. http://
Also been making a warm mixed garlicky greens and smoked salmon thing. This is white-peppered broccoli, green beans, and spinach, steamed in a wok by adding a little water over and over. Once softened, add finely sliced garlic and roughly chopped spring onion. Add a tiny bit of butter to make it richer if you want, (or when you're off the diet!). Tear smoked salmon on top and serve!
Your turn!
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If you check that you find it is very controversial. Some officials saying that the advice is unsafe.
I suspect one benefits from a certain quantity of fats (we know some are called essential because tour bodies can't make them) but that most folk eat them in excess and get fat as a result.
It's my belief that it is finding the optimum amount that is key, and perhaps ensure one avoids hydrogenated/trans fats, and maybe minimises intake of saturated. But what do I know ?
I suspect one benefits from a certain quantity of fats (we know some are called essential because tour bodies can't make them) but that most folk eat them in excess and get fat as a result.
It's my belief that it is finding the optimum amount that is key, and perhaps ensure one avoids hydrogenated/trans fats, and maybe minimises intake of saturated. But what do I know ?
Well done x; well avoided wend.
I had great hopes for this week, and then ... well I was force fed the strawberries and clotted cream that my visitor arrived with. And I'm sure I couldn't have been thinking straight with the Monday Sicilian calzone and the Tuesday mixed grill.
Up 0.2 lbs overall this week.
I had great hopes for this week, and then ... well I was force fed the strawberries and clotted cream that my visitor arrived with. And I'm sure I couldn't have been thinking straight with the Monday Sicilian calzone and the Tuesday mixed grill.
Up 0.2 lbs overall this week.
Lots of high level controversy, to the extent that opinion/guidance is (sneakily) put out without agreement and others resign in protest.
I think I'll continue the way I am having a portion of most food types, and trying to avoid too much saturated fat. Trouble is I'm the same weight as last Saturday this Saturday :-( and it's the long weekend started.
I think I'll continue the way I am having a portion of most food types, and trying to avoid too much saturated fat. Trouble is I'm the same weight as last Saturday this Saturday :-( and it's the long weekend started.
Unusually for me, a few times in the last week or so I've been getting asparagus for Tesco at the offer of 3 packs for £4, Put together and steamed long enough they make a meal, with salt & pepper & olive oil. If feeling a little naughty a sprinkling of grated cheese, but it's not necessary. Fairly few calories, and not a salad item in sight.
