drop a dress size

[lynneylou]

hi just about at the end of my 2nd week of having special k for breakie and lunch, definately working. so for now i'm going to continue along with walking the dog daily, drinking plenty of water and when hungry between meals I snack on dates.

try it!!!

[redcrx]

should i eat the special K before or after my bacon sarnie??
Seriously, that stuff tastes awful, do you really enjoy eating it?

[MiniN]

do u think it would work if you ate another cereal say like cornflakes?how do u manage it for lunch if in work. bit of a pain lugging milk and cereal in with u,isnt it?

can u eat something other than dates, i dont like em. sorry but i am a bit of a picky eater. i like fresh fruit and veg though so not all bad

[lynneylou]

There are three or four varieties of special k so dont get bored. i have with sweetened soya milk and coule eat any fruit between meals and normal meal at night which I enjoy and polish off having not eaten crap all day like before!!

Skin looks good, bowels fine and cravings for chocolate at night gone. Don't eat after my main meal at 630ish.

Good luck

[Goodsoulette]

Yeah, you could use another cereal as long as it isnt frosted or chocolate. I would have thought branflakes would be better than cornflakes. Basicly cereal is quite filling, releases energy slowly so should keep you full up but you should be easily consuming less calories than normal by replacing luch or dinner with a bowl of cereal (its just a cheap alternative to slimfast).

Any low GI fruit should be ok to snack on (apples, pears, berries).

[Miss Inquiry]

Good for you twinkle!!

Keep it up, it's amazing how nothing tastes as good as loosing weight feels!

You should treat yourself to a spa day or some new clothes as a well done.

Better get back on my running machine, i'm dieting heavily at the moment too, beach holiday coming up!!

[maggie01]

Sorry but fad diets are a short term fix and the weight quickly goes back on. I speak from experience, believe me. I am not sure snacking on dates can be too good for your teeth either. Best to just cut back on your eating in my opinion and lose the weight sensibly. I have lost 2 & half stone and still have 7lbs to go but couldn't do anymore fad diets.

[MiniN]

How have you done it Maggie?

[maggie01]

My daughter is getting married in June which was a big incentive. I joined Weight Watchers to get all the info I needed. Lost one and half stone there and then carried it on on my own as I didn't want to keep paying out every week and didn't really like going to classes. I am sure I will get rid of the last 7lbs before the wedding.

[MiniN]

Well done maggie. i bet u will drop it!

[Scarlett]

I am always sceptical about these things... What happens when you return to normal? Or are you planning to eat Special K forever?

[PinkFizz]

I wish I could lose weight - my willpower has gone and I can't find it!!

[Goodsoulette]

by doing something strict like this it changes your attitude towards food, so helps you benefit in the long run.

[maggie01]

I have to disagree Goodsoulette. I find it just makes you crave the things you haven't eaten for a while and this is how you put the weight back on. By eating sensibly including the so called naughty treats, you educate yourself into eating the right foods and the right amount for you. At the end of the day though, I suppose it is what works for you.

[Goodsoulette]

hehehe..maggie. I cant do that, hence why to lose weight I have to be vegan. Every 2 weeks or so I have day off but I know itsthe only way I can do it. If I was to say you can have a little chocolate, I would just eat a kilo of bourneville.

I hanker for steak and stuff all the time.

[lynneylou]

I havent craved chocolate or anything. Dates are quite sweet so 4 or 5 of them and im stuffed!!