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Mumsnet Discussions: Big / slim / whatever weight loss club : First ever diet! Please help (5 messages)
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Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Lilybeto on Wed 19-Nov-08 14:09:59
Hello everyone. This is my first post on this section. I really NEED to loose a stone as I have gone up a dress size and I'm generally feeling crap about myself.
The problem is, I don't know where to start. I know what the yummy bad things are, but I know that I can not just cut them out. I love food, tooooooo much. sad

Is there anyone out there who can give me a few pointers about where to start, or anyone who wants to lose weight at the same time?
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Lilybeto on Wed 19-Nov-08 14:15:51
P.s. All my extra weight it centred around my --fat muffin top-- waist. I've read that this is really bad for organs.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By OrmIrian on Wed 19-Nov-08 14:19:46
Exercise. Running is good (well it is for me)
Drink water.
Limit alcohol to weekends only
Limit portion size.
Stop eating when you stop being hungry. Don't eat when you aren't. I know it sounds obvious but it's so easy for falling into the trap of eating 'because it's lunchtime' when you aren't really hungry. And finishing everything on your plate when you don't really want it.
Eat more protein - it fills you up better and for longer.
Switch from white to wholemeal.
Try not to eat after 6pm
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Lilybeto on Wed 19-Nov-08 14:29:54
Really want to exercise. So crap at running, have tried lots of times. Would swimming be any good?
Don't really drink alcohol, so not too bad. My tipple is vodka and orange. Is that quite fattening?
Don't eat white bread as it hurts my stomach.

Gosh, I think this is going to be hard!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By OrmIrian on Wed 19-Nov-08 14:43:14
I guess so. I never got on that well with swimming but as long as you enjoy it and will be able to commit to it regularly. No point in running if you hate it and will start to cheat.

It isn't hard. I find it easier to be this way than 'diet' as such. Honestly grin But I know there are others on here who swear by Slimming World and Weight Watchers. I've lost lots on loc-carb dieting before now but that doesn't suit everyone.


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