jen_renee
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HAHAHAHAHA...oh my ...that made me laugh so hard. I needed that! Thanks!
Good luck getting back on track!
Fatty.2 : Revenge of the chub.
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HAHAHAHAHA...oh my ...that made me laugh so hard. I needed that! Thanks!
Good luck getting back on track!
Thanks for commenting on my thread. Who knows i might become a water junkie yet.
I wish i could do a belly dancing class. I wish I could afford to do any sort of class. Especially yoga actually.
It was good to see you at your lower weight. I don't know what you are now but its good to see you've progressed. Continued good luck.
I wish i could do a belly dancing class. I wish I could afford to do any sort of class. Especially yoga actually.
It was good to see you at your lower weight. I don't know what you are now but its good to see you've progressed. Continued good luck.
Sunflower2
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HAHAHAHAHA...oh my ...that made me laugh so hard. I needed that! Thanks!
Good luck getting back on track!
I showed it to my Yank and he laughed his ass off at it. Now I must also pretend that his dulcet tones do not do terrible things to my lady bits.
Hey fortyfour
Thanks for stopping by! Belly dancing is awesomeeee! I've put a bit of weight on right now but last year I lost nearly 40lbs with this forum/weight watchers. Now I'm going solo (due to lack of money/time) and have put on weight over the Christmas break which I'm trying to shift. I'm 5'10 and about 187 right now so back in the overweight category for now but still down 25lbs from my starting weight --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hey lovelies
So I thought I'd fucked up massively yesterday. I ate ALL day but because I was following the advice of my new programme I took about an HOUR to eat one sammich! Which was interesting. You have to put it down between bites and mark your hunger out of 10 whilst you're eating. As soon as you feel satisfied, you stop and then start again when you feel hungry.
I did this with dinner and lunch and my bowl of ice-cream and I stayed below 1400 for the day! Feel great
Started work at 6 this morning which was not fun but that's my only early start this week so can't complain. The concept of this new diet is not picking certain foods because you feel like you should so I'm having a grilled cheese sammich with low-fat margarine, low-fat cheese and brown bread. And I will enjoy every bite!
Hope everyone has a great day!
thelittlesignal
New member
It sounds like the new diet is challenging but rewarding! I hope it works for you! Glad to hear you got a pleasant surprise! That always gives a boost of determination and satisfaction I find!
Good job!
Good job!
Laura F
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You finished your dissertation? Woo hoo! You must have been pumped. I would have celebrated, too. Now you're so close to graduation!
I'm trying to shift my focus now to just being conscious of everything I'm eating and making deliberate food decisions... If I want a cupcake because I have been thinking about it for an hour I will eat that darn cupcake and I will enjoy it. But I won't sit in front of the TV and mindlessly eat 75 gummy bears just because I feel the need to do SOMETHING while I watch TV. Or at least that's the idea, haha. And like you said with your new plan, it's all obvious & basic stuff but we still forget it! Hopefully it works for both of us!
I'm trying to shift my focus now to just being conscious of everything I'm eating and making deliberate food decisions... If I want a cupcake because I have been thinking about it for an hour I will eat that darn cupcake and I will enjoy it. But I won't sit in front of the TV and mindlessly eat 75 gummy bears just because I feel the need to do SOMETHING while I watch TV. Or at least that's the idea, haha. And like you said with your new plan, it's all obvious & basic stuff but we still forget it! Hopefully it works for both of us!
Tik
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Hey Girl!!
Glad to hear you're doing ok, and back at this!! You are such a hard worker and determined gal, you can do this! I'm sorry to hear about the family drama, that's always hard, even when it's not your own...I hope it turns up for the two of you
I love these new rules! I often find I over eat or even mindlessly eat! it's been really hard for me to control it! I've even gone so far to use smaller plates! And I always wait 10-15 minutes before I go and get a second helping, because often times I end up saying, "eh, I'm not really hungry!"..
I'm really curious to know how you find this!! It might be something I look into! (I can always use a sexy voice, regardless of the face!! hehehehehe)
Glad to hear you're doing ok, and back at this!! You are such a hard worker and determined gal, you can do this! I'm sorry to hear about the family drama, that's always hard, even when it's not your own...I hope it turns up for the two of you
I love these new rules! I often find I over eat or even mindlessly eat! it's been really hard for me to control it! I've even gone so far to use smaller plates! And I always wait 10-15 minutes before I go and get a second helping, because often times I end up saying, "eh, I'm not really hungry!"..
I'm really curious to know how you find this!! It might be something I look into! (I can always use a sexy voice, regardless of the face!! hehehehehe)
Sunflower2
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Laura: Yeahhhh, it's fucking DONE! So glad. Took me forever. Now I have nothing due until end of May! Then FREEEEDOM!
Tik, I'll let you know how I get on but I'm loving it at the moment!
Went out for dinner last night for Indian and ate sooo slowly but enjoyed it so much! Was tempted to just shove it in my mouth cause I was so hungry but really took my time and ended up eating just over half of what was on my plate. Everyone else felt STUFFED and uncomfortable but I was feeling awesome
So I got some good news last night: I'M A GODMOTHER! My second cousin just had her first baby and she's asked me to be Godmother which is so exciting
Went out with our couple friends last night and me and girly ended up making out AGAIN. Stupid drunkness. Must stop really--It's fun but will affect our friendship at some point.
Very hungover and on a night tonight but going to try and take it slow with the snacks and see what happens
Tik, I'll let you know how I get on but I'm loving it at the moment!
Went out for dinner last night for Indian and ate sooo slowly but enjoyed it so much! Was tempted to just shove it in my mouth cause I was so hungry but really took my time and ended up eating just over half of what was on my plate. Everyone else felt STUFFED and uncomfortable but I was feeling awesome
So I got some good news last night: I'M A GODMOTHER! My second cousin just had her first baby and she's asked me to be Godmother which is so exciting
Went out with our couple friends last night and me and girly ended up making out AGAIN. Stupid drunkness. Must stop really--It's fun but will affect our friendship at some point.
Very hungover and on a night tonight but going to try and take it slow with the snacks and see what happens
cowboy48
Well-known member
Laura: Yeahhhh, it's fucking DONE! So glad. Took me forever. Now I have nothing due until end of May! Then FREEEEDOM!
Tik, I'll let you know how I get on but I'm loving it at the moment!
Went out for dinner last night for Indian and ate sooo slowly but enjoyed it so much! Was tempted to just shove it in my mouth cause I was so hungry but really took my time and ended up eating just over half of what was on my plate. Everyone else felt STUFFED and uncomfortable but I was feeling awesome
So I got some good news last night: I'M A GODMOTHER! My second cousin just had her first baby and she's asked me to be Godmother which is so exciting
Went out with our couple friends last night and me and girly ended up making out AGAIN. Stupid drunkness. Must stop really--It's fun but will affect our friendship at some point.
Very hungover and on a night tonight but going to try and take it slow with the snacks and see what happens
Hi Sunflower,
I just looked at your last couple of postings. That is an interesting way to eat- brings back the old adage of chewing each bite of your food 100 times. My grandmother used to tell me that. I don't know how anyone could chew one bite 100 times but maybe it was just a nice way of telling me I was eating like a pig-LOL. Makes sense on all the things that I have read on overeating though- people tend to eat too fast and your brain doesn't get a chance to catch up to tell you that you are full until you have stuffed yourself.
Congrats on being a Godmother. That is exciting.
Maybe you should apply your eating rules when you drink- LOL. That way no hangover!!
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thelittlesignal
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Bein congratulations about being a godmother!
And that sounds really cool! Just over half? How long do you take for each bite? I'm curious.
And that sounds really cool! Just over half? How long do you take for each bite? I'm curious.
Tigpuppy
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You know, there's got to be something to your new diet. My parents, and then my husband used to complain that it took me FOREVER to eat - but I was THIN back then! Then I learned to inhale my food and by the time my body sent the 'FULL' signal, it was about 20 minutes and 1000 calories too late! Then I'd be miserable. But repeating that cycle over and over again stretched my stomach because I can remember when I was full on 1 or 2 pieces of pizza in my thin days, and then in my fat days I could eat 6 or 7 and still be looking for more!
Can't wait to see how it goes for you.... Good luck!
Can't wait to see how it goes for you.... Good luck!
jjjay
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Oh Sunflower...its not just you! I have the same CD and used to listen to it each morning on my way to work....
I too found the concepts in the book pretty useful - I never followed it line by line but the "stop when you are full" bit was/is exactly my problem. I think it ties in with eating becuase you enjoy the sensation..or the taste..or YOU JUST WANT IT..rather than need/hungry/nutrition. So leaving stuff on your plate is a really good way to just break that mental cycle.
Congrats on godmotherhood. Bet you are going to be the "really cool fun" godmother!!
Sunflower2
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Hey ladies Sorry for not replying and being gone for a few days--Been pretty busy.
It's finally the end of my deadlines and stuff so I'm free for 3 weeks until Uni starts again. Doing extra shifts this week to earn some extra cash and trying to get my tax rebate organised but not sure how to go about it..Could do with the extra cash!!
Bit cross with Yank today--I spent FOREVER compiling a list of job vacancies for him (he wants to teach and hates what he's doing right now) and ever since I did he's been complaining about not having a "proper" job right now and feeling that he's past his prime and all that crap and then he tells me he's not even STARTED to apply to any of the positions I sent him. I have very little time for people who bitch and do nothing to make their situation better.
On that note: I'm failing right now! Today has been okay but not great. Tomorrow is a new day though, huh.
Breakfast: crisps (137)
Lunch: 3/4 of a chicken and mushroom bake (350)
Dinner: 2 slices of bread (200) pasta w/ onion and tomato sauce (500) cheese (180)
Snacks: pringles (200)
Total: 1567
MUST remember to post up my food tomorrow. Accountability!
Sorry for not replying and being gone for a few days--Been pretty busy.It's finally the end of my deadlines and stuff so I'm free for 3 weeks until Uni starts again. Doing extra shifts this week to earn some extra cash and trying to get my tax rebate organised but not sure how to go about it..Could do with the extra cash!!
Bit cross with Yank today--I spent FOREVER compiling a list of job vacancies for him (he wants to teach and hates what he's doing right now) and ever since I did he's been complaining about not having a "proper" job right now and feeling that he's past his prime and all that crap and then he tells me he's not even STARTED to apply to any of the positions I sent him. I have very little time for people who bitch and do nothing to make their situation better.
On that note: I'm failing right now! Today has been okay but not great. Tomorrow is a new day though, huh.
Breakfast: crisps (137)
Lunch: 3/4 of a chicken and mushroom bake (350)
Dinner: 2 slices of bread (200) pasta w/ onion and tomato sauce (500) cheese (180)
Snacks: pringles (200)
Total: 1567
MUST remember to post up my food tomorrow. Accountability!
Sunflower2
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-Had a long sleep and then got up and walked to the pier to meet Yank on his break. A good 30 min walk so that felt good Later I have work so that's another 30 min walk so that will be a good amount of exercise for the day.
Getting stressed about the future recently. I don't know what I want to do. I feel that I can't jump into a career without any qualifications in that area but don't want to spend the time/money on something if I might then change my mind after doing it for a few years. Money isn't a big deal breaker for me--As long as I have enough to live on and enjoy a meal out once every now and again I'm happy but I've been thinking about a few years from now when I might want to have kids and stuff.
Feel like I've reached a point where I need to *do* something. I want to live abroad for a year but then I want to get a house here and start settling down with a safe job. I want to go travelling but then I'd have to work for 8 months to save up the money and then just leave whilst still paying rent in Portsmouth. I can't seem to wrap my head round the timings. I'm here for at least another year with the boys I'm living with now but what if yank gets a 3 or 4 year teaching contract here? Will I just stay here? And then after that I'll be wanting a family..
Why can't I have EVERYTHING?! Think I need a fucking holiday. The routine of my life is driving me insane.
Well, that was a non-food related rant. Got on the scales this morning and I've put on more weight. Felt like shit. Woke up at 10:30 and haven't eaten since which I *know* is bad but I can't help that feel (despite all I've learnt here) that if I don't eat until dinner my calories will be lower. Lower calories = weight loss. And I don't feel hungry anyway, I guess. Just very despondent. Feel like my anxiety is creeping back, I've been having panic attacks at night on and off again for a few months. Just feel like I have a weight in my stomach all the time at the moment. Which is selfish cause I'm so happy with Yank and my beautiful house and my friends. Mehhhh.
Anyway, enough of my bullshit. Off to do some sit-ups whilst I watch a film and then get ready for work. My online shop arrives at 8pm so will make something nice then.
Later I have work so that's another 30 min walk so that will be a good amount of exercise for the day. Getting stressed about the future recently. I don't know what I want to do. I feel that I can't jump into a career without any qualifications in that area but don't want to spend the time/money on something if I might then change my mind after doing it for a few years. Money isn't a big deal breaker for me--As long as I have enough to live on and enjoy a meal out once every now and again I'm happy but I've been thinking about a few years from now when I might want to have kids and stuff.
Feel like I've reached a point where I need to *do* something. I want to live abroad for a year but then I want to get a house here and start settling down with a safe job. I want to go travelling but then I'd have to work for 8 months to save up the money and then just leave whilst still paying rent in Portsmouth. I can't seem to wrap my head round the timings. I'm here for at least another year with the boys I'm living with now but what if yank gets a 3 or 4 year teaching contract here? Will I just stay here? And then after that I'll be wanting a family..
Why can't I have EVERYTHING?! Think I need a fucking holiday. The routine of my life is driving me insane.
Well, that was a non-food related rant. Got on the scales this morning and I've put on more weight. Felt like shit. Woke up at 10:30 and haven't eaten since which I *know* is bad but I can't help that feel (despite all I've learnt here) that if I don't eat until dinner my calories will be lower. Lower calories = weight loss. And I don't feel hungry anyway, I guess. Just very despondent. Feel like my anxiety is creeping back, I've been having panic attacks at night on and off again for a few months. Just feel like I have a weight in my stomach all the time at the moment. Which is selfish cause I'm so happy with Yank and my beautiful house and my friends. Mehhhh.
Anyway, enough of my bullshit. Off to do some sit-ups whilst I watch a film and then get ready for work. My online shop arrives at 8pm so will make something nice then.
Sunflower2
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Right, I'm in a better mood. My food arrived so have unpacked and made tentative meal plans. Also realised how stupid it was not to eat until dinner so I made noms.
Breakfast: -
Lunch: marmite sammich (no butter) (200) crisps (176)
Dinner: baked potato (160) cauliflower grill (180) rice (200) cheese (90)
Snacks: 99 calorie beer (99x2)
Total: 1204
Exercise: 2 x 30 min walks
Breakfast: -
Lunch: marmite sammich (no butter) (200) crisps (176)
Dinner: baked potato (160) cauliflower grill (180) rice (200) cheese (90)
Snacks: 99 calorie beer (99x2)
Total: 1204
Exercise: 2 x 30 min walks
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Hope you de-stress soon! If only we could all have more money, more time and more years to have fun with I'm staring 30 in the face and I'm wondering where I'm going to fit in all my wants and my desire to have a baby. Oh well life happens without you having to worry about it so I am just going to take the plunge when I feel like I am a healthy girl and the rest will fall in place.
Plus I don't know anyone who is where they thought they would be a couple of years ago lol We can plan but it doesn't make things a reality which is sometimes better then we expected
Great job on compiling a job list! You are like me and when you see a problem you try to solve it but unfortunately sometimes people just like to complain.
I'm staring 30 in the face and I'm wondering where I'm going to fit in all my wants and my desire to have a baby. Oh well life happens without you having to worry about it so I am just going to take the plunge when I feel like I am a healthy girl and the rest will fall in place. Plus I don't know anyone who is where they thought they would be a couple of years ago lol We can plan but it doesn't make things a reality which is sometimes better then we expected
Great job on compiling a job list! You are like me and when you see a problem you try to solve it but unfortunately sometimes people just like to complain.
Miss Charlie
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Someone once told me start as broad as you can and narrow down as you go, by this they meant pick something broad to study that you can apply to lots of jobs and then focus as you go.
My own piece of advise would be pick something that generally covers the area. For example I did business as I knew I would do something in an office. My niece has done a social caring course, which could have led to nursing or teaching etc and now is training to be a teacher.
At 19 it is hard to know what you want to do. And I can see why you would not want to waste money. If your not too bothered about earning money maybe try to do something your interested in also. X
My own piece of advise would be pick something that generally covers the area. For example I did business as I knew I would do something in an office. My niece has done a social caring course, which could have led to nursing or teaching etc and now is training to be a teacher.
At 19 it is hard to know what you want to do. And I can see why you would not want to waste money. If your not too bothered about earning money maybe try to do something your interested in also. X
Sunflower2
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Thanks guys..I know I'm still young but I do get a bit worried that I'll suddenly be married with kids and in a job and unable to do the things I want. I already have (or nearly have) a Uni degree in English Lit and I'm doing a qualification in Health and Social Care next month. Just gonna do what you guys said and try and cover all my bases by being as broad as possible. I'll figure it out!! Already have a job that can be part-time or full-time which is more than many have so can't really complain. 
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So today is going well so far. It's only 12 though, there is time for it to go horribly wrong! Had work from about 6am-10am and made a trip to the office so have only just got back. Gonna have a little nap before my next shift at half 3 I think and then a humus and lettuce sammich with a sausage roll for lunch I think.
Think me and Yank are eating/drinking out with friends this evening straight from work so hopefully I'll be able to avoid the wine. It's my biggest downfall. Must stick to vodka and diet cokes I think!
Have a great monday everyone
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So today is going well so far. It's only 12 though, there is time for it to go horribly wrong! Had work from about 6am-10am and made a trip to the office so have only just got back. Gonna have a little nap before my next shift at half 3 I think and then a humus and lettuce sammich with a sausage roll for lunch I think.
Think me and Yank are eating/drinking out with friends this evening straight from work so hopefully I'll be able to avoid the wine. It's my biggest downfall. Must stick to vodka and diet cokes I think!
Have a great monday everyone
C
caffeinehigh
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Ahhhh life decisions. Life. Graduating.
I remember it well.
It's all very unsettling and no wonder you have that anxious feeling in your tummy.
Seems like you've been eating really well.
Go yoooou.
I remember it well.
It's all very unsettling and no wonder you have that anxious feeling in your tummy.
Seems like you've been eating really well.
Go yoooou.
Sunflower2
New member
Thanks for the support--Glad to know I'm not the only one who has felt like this!!
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Breakfast: 2 crumpets (160)
Lunch: low-fat humus and lettuce sammich (240) half a sausage roll (150)
Dinner: Brie baguette (600) fries (190) one slice garlic bread (90)
Snacks: half a pizza at like 3am! (400)
Total: 1830
Exercise: 45 min walk
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Breakfast: 2 crumpets (160)
Lunch: low-fat humus and lettuce sammich (240) half a sausage roll (150)
Dinner: Brie baguette (600) fries (190) one slice garlic bread (90)
Snacks: half a pizza at like 3am! (400)
Total: 1830
Exercise: 45 min walk
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