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Losing weight is so tough.
I've been eating rice for dinner, with fish or chicken, or turkey with new potatoes, or home made sushi for AGES now.
Today I had salad for lunch.
I'm just fed up of not being able to eat like 'normal' people. On Saturday night Milf and I had
iicatsii round with
miss_behave. We ate pretzels and played Wii together, then watched "Fat Girls and Feeders". That one is usually a deterrent for me to not eat crap for a while, but I was there, drinking cider, same as always.
Cider is so easy to drink, and it doesn't taste like calories. It's hard not to do. When I want a quiet night in with Milf, which is often now, considering how little I see him at the moment, I drink cider. It's hard to make do with water.
My Assistant Manager Paul, has given up cigarettes. We're all so proud of him at work - he's done really well. Last time I checked with him, he'd not even been missing them. I've never had to give up something cold turkey, I don't know if it's easier to give up something and know you'll never do it again. It's also hard to will him on with it - you want to see how he's doing, but you don't want to seem like you're nagging. He's doing great though, so I'm sure he'll be ok this far in.
I'm just convinced that stopping eating junk is harder - people all around you are doing it, you don't have much time or money for lunch breaks, so you give in and get something from boots, or if you've only got 30 minutes, maybe the bagel stand or subway. I've never quit smoking, so to tell you the truth I have no idea, but it just seems like that to me. The thing is moderation, with smoking you quit and never do it again, but with eating you have to do it, it's just moderation that matters.
I've lost 2.5 stone, I can do another 1.5, surely?
I've been eating rice for dinner, with fish or chicken, or turkey with new potatoes, or home made sushi for AGES now.
Today I had salad for lunch.
I'm just fed up of not being able to eat like 'normal' people. On Saturday night Milf and I had
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Cider is so easy to drink, and it doesn't taste like calories. It's hard not to do. When I want a quiet night in with Milf, which is often now, considering how little I see him at the moment, I drink cider. It's hard to make do with water.
My Assistant Manager Paul, has given up cigarettes. We're all so proud of him at work - he's done really well. Last time I checked with him, he'd not even been missing them. I've never had to give up something cold turkey, I don't know if it's easier to give up something and know you'll never do it again. It's also hard to will him on with it - you want to see how he's doing, but you don't want to seem like you're nagging. He's doing great though, so I'm sure he'll be ok this far in.
I'm just convinced that stopping eating junk is harder - people all around you are doing it, you don't have much time or money for lunch breaks, so you give in and get something from boots, or if you've only got 30 minutes, maybe the bagel stand or subway. I've never quit smoking, so to tell you the truth I have no idea, but it just seems like that to me. The thing is moderation, with smoking you quit and never do it again, but with eating you have to do it, it's just moderation that matters.
I've lost 2.5 stone, I can do another 1.5, surely?
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Date: 2007-01-29 11:42 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-01-29 11:51 pm (UTC)I don't doubt that it's hard for some people - on of my best friends Anna gave up a year ago, and it took 7 months for the cravings to go.
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Date: 2007-01-29 11:58 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-01-29 11:46 pm (UTC)Get a full filling meal for about 300-400 kCal.
Considering that the swiss seem to have full cooked meals for lunch (and hence, thats whats available in the staff canteen/restaurant) it balances things out well for me without leaving me hungry. And then there's room for the occasional bit of junk.
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Date: 2007-01-29 11:52 pm (UTC)thanks for the tip!
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Date: 2007-01-29 11:57 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-01-30 12:01 am (UTC)G&T is a no-no. it's all or nothing with my beer and me.
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Date: 2007-01-30 12:17 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2007-01-30 12:06 am (UTC)Giving up fags was hard, but I just did a set of situps or pushups or something until the craving went away, which is not something I can do when I want foods.
Really I should just get my arse down the gym and eat reasonably healthily but... nah...
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Date: 2007-01-30 08:39 am (UTC)Was lovely to see you the other night. Sorry I was a bit quiet, I was enjoying myself honest! I just bought the kids Rayman so I can wet myself watching them do it!
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Date: 2007-01-30 09:56 am (UTC)and i agree that other people are bad for willpower/motivation etc etc.
dont even get me started on how the cheapest food is usually junk. and the government are surprised theres a link between poverty and obesity?!! *steams* being on a tight budget is very hard when youre trying to lose weight - you can either buy stuff thats filling and bad, or buy a tiny amount of good stuff. no amount of feeling virtuous over what you ate is going to stop you feeling hungry.
good luck with it - you'll get there, and youre still a fox while youre on your way there! *squish* x
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Date: 2007-01-30 11:29 am (UTC)But yeah, I always discount booze calories. It's really dumb of me. Or else I skip meals to compensate. :(
However, 2.5 stone is f-ing amazing!
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Date: 2007-01-30 01:14 pm (UTC)Two and a half stone is bloody good though so you have done well so far and i know that keeping it up can be a real strain.
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Date: 2007-01-30 01:27 pm (UTC)plz watch
Date: 2007-01-30 01:41 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-01-30 03:15 pm (UTC)I find what helps with lunch is to plan and take something healthy in with me that can be heated up or eaten cold. It avoids having to go out and queue. So it's usually chilled soup or if I'm in town a subway sandwich with loads of veg will do.
I'm also wondering whether having to give up cider would make you go off your diet completely, and if you feel it would be a piece of self-discipline to far, maybe you could try to cut down or drink a dryer (lower calorie) version. Or have a pint half cider half soda water.
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Date: 2007-01-30 07:41 pm (UTC)You're an inspiration to us all! <3
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Date: 2007-02-01 01:15 am (UTC)*Envious* :-)