and here i go yet again....weight loss tips please?

[nightowl]

im going back on the weightwatchers-ish diet i had started (and put on hold for xmas). im going to exercise aswell but are there any more things i should be doing? (not eating at certain times, not skipping brekkie...anything at all that will help me with it? food or exercise related...or anything else that springs to mind.

[SPARKLER1]

They always say that brekkie is the most important meal of the day. Apparently gets your metabolism going or something. I do Slimming World so can't advise re: WW. Good luck! x

[MrsBigDrumsADrumming]

what usually works for me is if I've got the munchies or am hungry again soon after eating is to drink something and only give into my cravings if I still have them after downing a pint of e.g. water, cordial etc.

[SPARKLER1]

Don't buy any naughty munchies when you go shopping - if they aren't in the house you can't eat them even if you are craving like mad!!!

[SPARKLER1]

and don't go shopping on an empty stomach - that way you will feel more motivated and will go for the healthier things (well it's worth a try!)

[80sMum]

Try sugar-free chewing gum. It keeps your mouth busy

[nightowl]

sorry 80s mum...thanks but chewing gum seems to make me more hungry! ...(i am strange)

[SPARKLER1]

chewing gum make me hungry too - wonder what it is?

[wobblystarryknicks]

Take a chromium tablet every day - really helps cut down your sweet cravings, but unfortunately not crisps/cheese/lots of dinner type cravings!

[ItllBeLonelymumThisChristmas]

Drink a large glass of water before every meal in addition to whatever else you were going to drink with the meal. It fills you up and is good for you, regardless.

[Dior]

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[Furball]

I find it easier to plan the weekly meals and know exactly whats what, rather than slamming a deep pan pizza or other ultra naughty thing in the oven as there's no time as teas in half an hour. Talking of pizzas - have you tried the WW ones, the are actually very nice and I now prefer them to normal pizzas as they don't have a sludgy doughy base, just a nice crip one. The other thing about them is they actually have some flavour.

[Kaysleighbells]

Furball, I have been eating the w/w pizza and I love the garlic mushroom one. It is so lovely to be able to eat pizza with rest of family again. When I was doing slimming world it was a no-no. Am much happier on w/w.