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To lose weight?
Cos I've got at least a stone to lose so I've decided to use a diet that's worked for me in the past. But it will mean some cold turkey 
I'll be giving up wheat (all bread, cakes and pasta along with all the things that go on them) potatoes, dairy and red meat.
Chicken, turkey and fish are allowed as is rice. After that it's lots of fruit and veg and pulses.
Once the first week is over it's surprisingly easy to stick to with a little forethought.
So what works for you? How long does it take for the cravings to pass? |
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I'm trying to tone my muscles so hope to put on muscle weight. Protein drinks and exercise is what I'm trying to do. I am so de-motivated though, it's hard. I need to build my stamina levels up too so I can do runs in the summer. |
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"Eat less exercise more ....
Only one that's worked when I've stuck to it
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Unfortunately I have very little willpower so if I had certain things in the house I wouldn't be able to just eat a little of something treaty.  |
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"Eat less exercise more ....
Only one that's worked when I've stuck to it
Unfortunately I have very little willpower so if I had certain things in the house I wouldn't be able to just eat a little of something treaty. "
Tempted Devil..... |
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I went back to Weight Watchers Wednesday night as it's worked for me in the past. They have a new plan now though which mean's you don't have to weigh or count anything for the first two weeks, as long as you stick to the items on the free list. I've cut out all snacks and just eating three meals a day. I'm coping ok at the moment! |
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My frame of mind works for me and if I'm stressed. I did what you did and lost 2 stone in 6 weeks without really trying. Now I'm feeling crap and struggling to do it. I don't think cravings go away, will power does |
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By *riendly foeWoman
over a year ago
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I'll be giving up wheat (all bread, cakes and pasta along with all the things that go on them) potatoes, dairy and red meat.
This is the only thing that has ever worked with me.."
Never noticed the dairy part in there....I still eat cheese... |
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If the stuff that you crave isnt in the house you can't eat it .. Plus training yourself to eat when hungry.. ( We often eat, for comfort, bordom etc) Yes sounds mad but really works ( often also its said we are infact thirsty not always hungry... So have a drink first) does this work? Yeap! Did for me  plus swimming regular ... Must do that again  |
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"Eat less exercise more ....
Only one that's worked when I've stuck to it
Unfortunately I have very little willpower so if I had certain things in the house I wouldn't be able to just eat a little of something treaty. "
Don't have anything bad in the house, it's the only thing that works for me. I only have to have will power when I go to the shops, once I'm back home I'm safe from temptation. |
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"Eat less exercise more ....
Only one that's worked when I've stuck to it
Unfortunately I have very little willpower so if I had certain things in the house I wouldn't be able to just eat a little of something treaty. "
Me either hence why im so fat |
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I'll be giving up wheat (all bread, cakes and pasta along with all the things that go on them) potatoes, dairy and red meat.
This is the only thing that has ever worked with me..
Never noticed the dairy part in there....I still eat cheese..."
If I still have cheese I'll want bread or crackers. And butter...
So no cheese.
Possibly a little milk occasionally. |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
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A low carb, ketogenic diet works for me for several reasons.
I run really well on ketones. As long as I get the vitamins and minerals I need, and plenty of water, I feel energetic and physically really well on it. My mood is often more stable. My skin is often less dry and sensitive too. Once I've been in ketosis for a couple of weeks, I don't get hungry.
The only drawbacks are that I have the standard ketosis breath, I get cold easily and much more severely and it makes lunch/dinner/nights out tricky, (I'm not sure what I'm going to do at Xtasia yet. I might be on mineral water and not able to eat anything).
Oh and because estrogen is stored in fat cells, as they shrink, it's released and it can cause spotting and breakthrough bleeding. That's annoying.
It also works because it's easy - very little weighing or measuring. It breaks my carb addiction. It suits my "all or nothing"ness too. I can't do moderation. I can't have one biscuit; I eat the packet, for example. Ketogenic diets mean if I cheat I'm set back at least 3-4 days. That encourages me to stick to it.
The first few days are very difficult and the first couple of weeks aren't easy but after that, it gets much easier.
Results can be fast, depending on calorie intake too. Seeing results early on is encouraging.
I also enjoy pissing on sticks and seeing them turn purple |
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I have recently started dieting I have cut out nearly all fats, sugary drinks and snacks, changed to whole grain for bread and rice, cut my calories by 1000 and swapped for a healthier option regarding dairy. I have been doing this along with my exercises and drinking LOTS of water for a week it is hard to keep up when people are eating crisps and chocolate in front of me but the results are showing very quickly. I'm not weighing my self either I'm taking a picture every four weeks. |
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"I have recently started dieting I have cut out nearly all fats, sugary drinks and snacks, changed to whole grain for bread and rice, cut my calories by 1000 and swapped for a healthier option regarding dairy. I have been doing this along with my exercises and drinking LOTS of water for a week it is hard to keep up when people are eating crisps and chocolate in front of me but the results are showing very quickly. I'm not weighing my self either I'm taking a picture every four weeks."
did you suffer headaches at first? |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
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I'll be giving up wheat (all bread, cakes and pasta along with all the things that go on them) potatoes, dairy and red meat.
This is the only thing that has ever worked with me..
Never noticed the dairy part in there....I still eat cheese...
If I still have cheese I'll want bread or crackers. And butter...
So no cheese.
Possibly a little milk occasionally."
In moderation, diced with a salad or in an omelette is ok. Good for calcium. It's easy to not get enough calcium when dieting. |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
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"I have recently started dieting I have cut out nearly all fats, sugary drinks and snacks, changed to whole grain for bread and rice, cut my calories by 1000 and swapped for a healthier option regarding dairy. I have been doing this along with my exercises and drinking LOTS of water for a week it is hard to keep up when people are eating crisps and chocolate in front of me but the results are showing very quickly. I'm not weighing my self either I'm taking a picture every four weeks.
did you suffer headaches at first? "
It's usual to get headaches when cutting out sugar, carbs in general and/or caffeine. Drinking plenty of water helps. It should pass in 2-3 days. |
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I'll be giving up wheat (all bread, cakes and pasta along with all the things that go on them) potatoes, dairy and red meat.
This is the only thing that has ever worked with me..
Never noticed the dairy part in there....I still eat cheese...
If I still have cheese I'll want bread or crackers. And butter...
So no cheese.
Possibly a little milk occasionally.
In moderation, diced with a salad or in an omelette is ok. Good for calcium. It's easy to not get enough calcium when dieting."
If I have cheese in the house I'll get tempted late at night for cheese and crackers or just slices of the stuff and eat a whole packet. |
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"GASTRO ENTERITIS lost 2 stone in 10 days ,, fec was i ill . dropped from 24 to 18 .. well worth it lol  "
2 years ago I had that and did that ...lasted 4 weeks and I lost 2 stone. Didn't keep it off but it left me with IBS  |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"
I'll be giving up wheat (all bread, cakes and pasta along with all the things that go on them) potatoes, dairy and red meat.
This is the only thing that has ever worked with me..
Never noticed the dairy part in there....I still eat cheese...
If I still have cheese I'll want bread or crackers. And butter...
So no cheese.
Possibly a little milk occasionally.
In moderation, diced with a salad or in an omelette is ok. Good for calcium. It's easy to not get enough calcium when dieting.
If I have cheese in the house I'll get tempted late at night for cheese and crackers or just slices of the stuff and eat a whole packet. "
Time-locked fridge |
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Protein shakes and v low carb works for me.
I've put a bit on.. But kept it off my waist..
Its in the house ready for next week.
The headaches kill me but they pass. |
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"I have recently started dieting I have cut out nearly all fats, sugary drinks and snacks, changed to whole grain for bread and rice, cut my calories by 1000 and swapped for a healthier option regarding dairy. I have been doing this along with my exercises and drinking LOTS of water for a week it is hard to keep up when people are eating crisps and chocolate in front of me but the results are showing very quickly. I'm not weighing my self either I'm taking a picture every four weeks.
did you suffer headaches at first? "
I did for the first two days but I was doing it all wrong anyway, I ate 600 calories each day when I told my sister about this (who is a fitness fanatic) she told me if I carried on eating so little calories I would enter starvation mode and become very ill. She has now helped me with my dietary needs and I am absolutely fine |
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Smaller plates so it doesn't look like small portions.. And more excersize, we haven't brought any treats whilst shopping either which means there's no temptation when looking in the cupboards  |
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"Smaller plates so it doesn't look like small portions.. And more excersize, we haven't brought any treats whilst shopping either which means there's no temptation when looking in the cupboards "
I Will be eating the last of the taboo foods over the next couple of days and once it's gone then no more till I've lost the weight and had my op. |
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I don't actually diet, rather than reaching for the crisps and chocolate, ect, I just pour myself a bowl of rice krispies.
I stay this size 14 I don't really want to go down further, a gaunt stick insect I was lol |
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By *uby0000Woman
over a year ago
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"GASTRO ENTERITIS lost 2 stone in 10 days ,, fec was i ill . dropped from 24 to 18 .. well worth it lol "
two and a half years ago I had c diff and was in isolation in hospital for 8 days , I was very ill but.....
I actually put ON weight |
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Do you want to lose weight or burn fat they are two total differnt things.
To burn fat. Cut out sugar. As the body stores this and that turns into ur love handles. If you want to weight then exercise and a balanced diet is the key. Start by eating smaller portions.
If you want any help message me and I can try and help |
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Eating Paleo makes the most sense to me.
I do know some women who have had amazing success (half the size they were) from Slimming World but they took it pretty seriously. |
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"Eating Paleo makes the most sense to me.
I do know some women who have had amazing success (half the size they were) from Slimming World but they took it pretty seriously. "
You have to, or it won't work |
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"I have recently started dieting I have cut out nearly all fats, sugary drinks and snacks, changed to whole grain for bread and rice, cut my calories by 1000 and swapped for a healthier option regarding dairy. I have been doing this along with my exercises and drinking LOTS of water for a week it is hard to keep up when people are eating crisps and chocolate in front of me but the results are showing very quickly. I'm not weighing my self either I'm taking a picture every four weeks.
did you suffer headaches at first?
I did for the first two days but I was doing it all wrong anyway, I ate 600 calories each day when I told my sister about this (who is a fitness fanatic) she told me if I carried on eating so little calories I would enter starvation mode and become very ill. She has now helped me with my dietary needs and I am absolutely fine "
that is the mistake a lot of people make. You need to keep up your calorie intake. Some foods make you feel lethargic so you don't move around so much |
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"Eating Paleo makes the most sense to me.
I do know some women who have had amazing success (half the size they were) from Slimming World but they took it pretty seriously.
You have to, or it won't work"
I don't doubt that at all! |
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"Eating Paleo makes the most sense to me.
I do know some women who have had amazing success (half the size they were) from Slimming World but they took it pretty seriously.
You have to, or it won't work
I don't doubt that at all! "
I want cheesecake right now  |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
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"Eating Paleo makes the most sense to me.
I do know some women who have had amazing success (half the size they were) from Slimming World but they took it pretty seriously. "
I read up on the science behind food combining diets like Slimming World recently because I didn't understand thow it worked.
I'm a scientist by education and training so the "how stuff works" aspect and learning about the relevant metabolic pathways is fascinating. Far more interesting than actually dieting.
I'm sure there's a lot we still don't understand about diet, nutrition and metabolism yet. |
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"Eating Paleo makes the most sense to me.
I do know some women who have had amazing success (half the size they were) from Slimming World but they took it pretty seriously.
You have to, or it won't work
I don't doubt that at all!
I want cheesecake right now "
I BLOODY LOVE CHEESECAKE. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"A low carb, ketogenic diet works for me for several reasons.
I run really well on ketones. As long as I get the vitamins and minerals I need, and plenty of water, I feel energetic and physically really well on it. My mood is often more stable. My skin is often less dry and sensitive too. Once I've been in ketosis for a couple of weeks, I don't get hungry.
The only drawbacks are that I have the standard ketosis breath, I get cold easily and much more severely and it makes lunch/dinner/nights out tricky, (I'm not sure what I'm going to do at Xtasia yet. I might be on mineral water and not able to eat anything).
Oh and because estrogen is stored in fat cells, as they shrink, it's released and it can cause spotting and breakthrough bleeding. That's annoying.
It also works because it's easy - very little weighing or measuring. It breaks my carb addiction. It suits my "all or nothing"ness too. I can't do moderation. I can't have one biscuit; I eat the packet, for example. Ketogenic diets mean if I cheat I'm set back at least 3-4 days. That encourages me to stick to it.
The first few days are very difficult and the first couple of weeks aren't easy but after that, it gets much easier.
Results can be fast, depending on calorie intake too. Seeing results early on is encouraging.
I also enjoy pissing on sticks and seeing them turn purple "
It's the only one I can do. Works great when my head's in it.  |
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"Eating Paleo makes the most sense to me.
I do know some women who have had amazing success (half the size they were) from Slimming World but they took it pretty seriously.
You have to, or it won't work
I don't doubt that at all!
I want cheesecake right now
I BLOODY LOVE CHEESECAKE. "
Chocolate cheesecake.... Mmmmmm..... |
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"Eating Paleo makes the most sense to me.
I do know some women who have had amazing success (half the size they were) from Slimming World but they took it pretty seriously.
You have to, or it won't work
I don't doubt that at all!
I want cheesecake right now
I BLOODY LOVE CHEESECAKE.
Chocolate cheesecake.... Mmmmmm....."
Seeing as you are dieting I'll do the right thing and eat yours too. |
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do you live to eat or eat to live i saw in the news the other day a lady saying she was addicted to food and there should be help for that ,ive not got an obession with food not eat take aways i eat to live
not live to eat i could quite easily not eat at all so cant eat less than i do |
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"Eating Paleo makes the most sense to me.
I do know some women who have had amazing success (half the size they were) from Slimming World but they took it pretty seriously.
You have to, or it won't work
I don't doubt that at all!
I want cheesecake right now
I BLOODY LOVE CHEESECAKE.
Chocolate cheesecake.... Mmmmmm.....
Seeing as you are dieting I'll do the right thing and eat yours too. "
You're too kind! |
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