CarolPa
Executive Chef
I might try this technique:
They have that cartoon taped on the scale at my cardiologist office!
I might try this technique:
I fell off the (diet) wagon big time over the weekend so today when I was invited out to lunch I thought "What the hell" and went. I had thick slices of lamb rump cooked perfectly with just a little pinkness, and roasted veg (carrot, sweet potato and parsnips) accompanied by the most gorgeous creamed potatoes, followed by fresh fig tart and cream, And, what's more, I had a glass of wine with it - so there! I probably won't need to eat again today.
Back on the Slimming World plan tomorrow. Class and weigh in on Wednesday.
Fantastic A1C! Good job!
Thanks, I think I am finally getting the hang of this eating business after almost 60 years of trying to figure it out!
Thank you Addie!Wow!!! That is impressive. That is five sizes. Hubby has a whole new girlfriend.
That's why I like Slimming World. There's nothing faddy about it and there's no-one telling you you'll go to hell if you have a gin and tonic or a slice of toast. It's about re-learning how to eat sensibly and healthily.I personally don't like the word "diet." It suggests that once you lose the weight, you can go back to your old eating habits. I prefer "new eating habits" that will last a lot longer than diet efforts. Change how you eat, and you will keep the weight off. Diet and the weight will come back on after you go back to your old eating habits. Simple. Add more exercise (a pound of fat is about the same as a pound of butter, a pound of muscle is about the size of a golf ball--you can lose fat and gain muscle and still weigh the same, but not wear the same size clothes--hence the reason why I don't weigh myself) and you will feel better and look better.
That's why I like Slimming World. There's nothing faddy about it and there's no-one telling you you'll go to hell if you have a gin and tonic or a slice of toast. It's about re-learning how to eat sensibly and healthily.
And it works - I've played hookey for the last two weeks but I went this evening and way-hay, I've lost 5 pounds! I want to do it slowly and I don't want to part with much more than a pound a week. I don't want to be left with a lot of loose skin after the fat has gone!
I don't exercise as such - I reckon shovelling and carting two wheelbarrows of wet straw and manure (sorry if you're in the middle of your lunch) to the muck heap twice a day and walking half a mile a day to and from the field with the horse means I'm let off the treadmill.
Any advice on treadmill? I decide to get one so i can do at least some exercises. Looked on line there hundreds of them. Where do I even start?
Are you anywhere near a riding stables? If you are and you go along and volunteer to help they'll bite your hand off. Mucking out, carting water buckets, filling, carrying and hanging hay nets, sweeping the stable yard, leading the horses in and out to the paddocks - You get the same effect (weight loss and developing muscles) as when you go to the gym but it's free and the horses appreciate the attention.Any advice on treadmill? I decide to get one so i can do at least some exercises. Looked on line there hundreds of them. Where do I even start?
Are you anywhere near a riding stables? If you are and you go along and volunteer to help they'll bite your hand off. Mucking out, carting water buckets, filling, carrying and hanging hay nets, sweeping the stable yard, leading the horses in and out to the paddocks - You get the same effect (weight loss and developing muscles) as when you go to the gym but it's free and the horses appreciate the attention.
Charlie, why not walk around the block?????
I guess I'm just too cheap to spend money until I'm sure I've committed myself to a long term exercise program.
Good luck, whatever route you take!
Any advice on treadmill? I decide to get one so i can do at least some exercises. Looked on line there hundreds of them. Where do I even start?