Can anyone help me with a good diet and how to stick to it?

Nemika



Joined: 05/04/2008
Posts: 413

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 21:50

Can anyone give me an idea to a good diet that i cant stick too easyily. put on a few pounds since having my little boy and instead of loosing weight i seem to be putting it on. would like to loose at least some weight before xmas. any help would be great help.

i have little will power and find it hard sticking to a diet. i know its only me that can do something about it but i dont really know where to start.

The-Wicks


Joined: 27/05/2007
Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 21:59

Nemika - not sure how old your little boy is, but if he's on solids, are you doing a "one for me, one for you". This is the downfall of Mums everywhere! Don't worry - the weight will go - long walks with baby is better than any gym, in my opinion, and much more enjoyable. Meanwhile, just try cutting down on portions rather than going on "faddy" diets. With best wishes from a Mum who was enormous after giving birth, but now a 9st 8lbs grumpy old woman of 58!

Kind regards

Jean

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 22:02

For me cutting out the bottle of wine at night helped and as Jean says, cutting down on portions. May sound silly but we bought smaller plates which helped with the smaller portions.

The-Wicks


Joined: 27/05/2007
Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 22:05

Hector - no, doesn't sound silly at all. I used to weigh 12.5 stones (not flattering on a woman of 5'6", but, like you, bought smaller plates. I felt it worked. Mind you, didn't do much for hubby - just had 2 platefulls.

Regards

Jean

Nemika



Joined: 05/04/2008
Posts: 413

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 22:07

hi my little boy is now 16 months no i dont tend to eat what he eats as at the min he wont eat any thing he has become a fussy eater. but i seem to be putting on more and more weight. its starting to get me down. i know i need to cut down as i comfort eat alot of the time but i also havent a clue of the right foods to eat im only 21 and havent always had my mum around to point me in the right direction. so ideas would be greatly appreciated

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 22:13

never visit friends at meal times!

ours feed us when ever they can.

when we first moved in we were on 5 meals a day out of politeness.

it just had to stop.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 22:19

Nemika,



The only way to lose weight and keep it off is to eat a smaller balanced diet.



It's no good following a "fad" diet like "Atkins". If you like food and most people do, you must follow a diet that pleases your taste buds or you've lost before you start...



As a guide notionally divide you plate into four quarters... fill half with non-root vegetables, one quarter with carbohydrates and the remaining quarter with protein... this is as balanced as it needs to be without being over-complicated or difficult to keep track of.



Then eat progressively smaller meals until you reach your goal of not overeating and reach your natural body weight...



Before each meal drink a glass of water... in addition to the other drinks you take during the day....



Don't take sugar in tea or coffee... and normally black tea is better than milky... but milk is still good for you... and better than a snack between meals.



Allow yourself one indulgence meal each week.. but don't go mad.

scampy



Joined: 15/01/2008
Posts: 982

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 22:27

Nimika



When I had my second Jessica who is now 12 I used to walk everywhere with her up and down our village twice a day to take Georgina to playschool

The weight soon fell off



Susie x

MUSIN M


Joined: 26/06/2008
Posts: 1352

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 22:49

nemika



don,t eat after 8 pm at all ,stick to this and you will lose wait ,and eat chillies.







musin

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 22:51

And put some toilet paper in the fridge if you follow Musin's advice!

batterboy58



Joined: 20/04/2008
Posts: 442

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 22:54

I had an aunt who lost 2st overnight

batterboy58



Joined: 20/04/2008
Posts: 442

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 22:55

She had her leg amputated

MUSIN M


Joined: 26/06/2008
Posts: 1352

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 23:02

gavin



thats funny .





musin

sunnycyprus


Joined: 17/10/2008
Posts: 64

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 23:17

hi Nemika, dont know if you've heard of slimming world diet? not too difficult, i lost 2 stone in one year on it. basically the principle is to seperate carbs and proteins. so for dinner you either eat carbs and veg, or protein and veg, and up your intake of fibre and fruit. i was never hungry on the diet, and as a lover of pasta and potaoes, never missed out on my fave comfort dinners!



good luck with your efforts,

amber

icklepix


Joined: 23/10/2008
Posts: 194

Message Posted:
26/11/2008 00:05

Exercise and a healthy diet is all you need to lose weight, not a great believer in all these strange diets that are about. I simply cut back on crisps and cheese to lose weight and started running to tone up, although now its cold, grey and dark in england i havent been going and cant wait for the weather to improve so I can get back to it

jacktheladett


Joined: 01/07/2008
Posts: 528

Message Posted:
26/11/2008 09:40

Icklepix is right, exercise and a healthy diet is the key, please do not 'diet', you will only put the weight back on.



I am a fitness instructor and some of my ladies, and a few friends, are on my healthy eating plan, its tried and tested and works. It is not a diet, there are no gimmicks, no weighing things or points systems, just pure and simple healthy eating. If you have weight to loose you will loose it, but you should combine it with exercise. If you want to see it, let me have your email address and I will send it.

Aslan


Joined: 23/06/2008
Posts: 757

Message Posted:
26/11/2008 09:44

I read an article in the Cyprus Today the other week about a young down syndrome girl called Sarah who has lost weight from attending a slimming club in Lapta or Alsancak and keeping to a diet that they suggested.

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
26/11/2008 09:48

not rocket science - eat less excercise more !!

Skogsy


Joined: 15/05/2008
Posts: 339

Message Posted:
26/11/2008 11:35

Nemika

An often overlooked part of a diet is the weighing time.

If you can religiously do the weighing at say 8 in the morning after all ablutions, before the intake of anything and stick to this regime then you will have an accurate point from which to measure gains or losses.

Your body has had all night to absorb the good stuff and process the rest so you get rid of the unwanted stuff and weigh nett so to speak.

After a few days your body clock adjusts to “the time” and you will be able to follow this and I am sure you’ll notice the difference. And of course the other posters dietary advice is worth taking on board as well.



Skogsy

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
26/11/2008 13:26

Nemika



Whatever you do don't go on a 'Diet'. They nearly always fail!



The best weight loss aid is a notepad & pen!



Be TOTALLY honest,.. write down everything,.. EVERYTHING,... you eat or drink for at least a week or 2. You will soon see where the calories are coming from.



Most people gain weight because they are consuming more calories than they are expending.



Don't cut out your 'treats', if you love chocolate or crisps, enjoy them but earn them. e.g. if you want a chocolate bar, make yourself take the littlun out for a 20min brisk walk, then treat yourself when you get back! Sit back & enjoy it!



I also agree with not eating after early evening.



In the last 3 years I have lost 3 stone, but still enjoy my Curries, Fry-ups, Cheese & Pickle sandwiches,.... oh, and red wine!





Don't make it boring,.. make it fun!





Rob

bigears


Joined: 14/03/2008
Posts: 62

Message Posted:
26/11/2008 14:23

Speak to Trish, Kibris Slim, at Jessic on the lapta strip 10.30 Sundays. I lost and have kept it off - with her help 24lbs. Basically its a weight watchers diet "For life" Not a faddy do without, go back to eating as before and put it and more back on. Good Luck you can do it with support and you get that from everyone whho goes. Sue