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2011 Paul McKenna P3 - the march towards skinny jeans continues

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whomovedmychocolate · 16/03/2011 18:40

Well the old thread was getting mordibly obese wasn't it? Grin

Welcome new people and people who've been here for a while, this is the definitive Paul McKenna support thread.

Whether you are dribbling over his Paulness or wibbling over pudding, we're here to listen, slightly mock you and tell you to step away from the scales.

The Paul Mckenna plan is not a diet but a way of teaching yourself to eat slowly and consciously and achieve the body you've always dreamed of.

There will be no diet foods on this thread, no starvation and no beating ourselves up because ^lifes' too bloody short to weigh a carrot and we'd far rather be doing something incredible instead!

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CheerfulYank · 07/04/2011 02:17

Can I join? I've been listening to the CD for three days now. :)

CheerfulYank · 07/04/2011 02:22

Oh and: Live in Minnesota, have one DS and want to lose the weight from him (he's almost 4 Blush) before trying for another, will be 29 next month, and love Paul so far. :)

My biggest issue seems to be time, especially at breakfast. I have to leave the house by 7:45 or so every morning and don't seem to have time to eat breakfast mindfully.

shrinkingnora · 07/04/2011 07:49

Welcome, cheerfulyank! Time seems to be a big issue for all of us. Not sure if there's an answer other than prioritising yourself to start with, then as you eat better you have more energy which seems to equal more time.

Solo - how nice to see you! I was just wondering how you were. Buddy up with me as I have a wedding too and need to focus. My plan for today is to stick to the 4 rules until 11am, then see how I am doing, hopefully pat myself on the back and then decide on the next manageable chunk of time.

ppeatfruit · 07/04/2011 08:06

Cheerful!You're on the right thread now!! you can take some nuts and fruit to work with you ('cos they need chewing!) and water of course...

ppeatfruit · 07/04/2011 08:10

cont....I always carry some with me in case hunger strikes when i'm out! The chew 20 times is the key to pauling IMO.

rookiemater · 07/04/2011 08:14

Hi Cheerfulyank, I find breakfast on the days I am working a bit of a pest too. My solution is the night before I make up my Easiyo yoghurt mixed with oat cereal, have a few mouthfuls in the morning before leaving the house, so I don't pass out doing the school run and then have the rest at my desk at work at about 10.30 once I feel hungry again. It's great as I really enjoy both servings, but eat less than if I had it all first thing when I don't really want it.

Am feeling pleased, weighed myself today, one day early and after 13 days of Paul I have lost 3.5lbs, plus I have reached the goal I wanted for this time period which was to be under 11 stones. The best thing is during this time I have had chinese takeaways, chocolate, a lovely meal out, bacon and brie panini ( half of) but followed the Paul rules - I have been listening to the CD everyday.

ppeatfruit · 07/04/2011 08:22

LizinFrance yes everyone mentions Futuroscope! We 're in london once every other month approx. emmie it feels good; my old 12s fit fine so no need to buy more I might though!

ppeatfruit · 07/04/2011 08:24

Sorry i just read previous this is a BIG thread !!

ppeatfruit · 07/04/2011 08:28

Well done rookie Smile and that's a good idea about the cereal and yoghurt.

BsshBossh · 07/04/2011 10:10

Well done Rookie!

Solo keep going girl - it was a post of yours on another thread that brought me to the PMK way of eating Smile.

Welcome Cheerful - mornings are a rush for me too so I always make sure I have a good amount of protein for breakfast eg slice ham, cheese, cream cheese on my toast. Fills me up to 1 or 2pm - no need for snack. Try that. I admit I don't eat breakfast as mindfully as I should because of time but it doesn't seem to matter because it keeps me full for ages.

rookiemater · 07/04/2011 10:30

Thanks bsshbossh and ppeatfruit, so pleased and it feels sustainable unlike WW where the worst bit is once you have lost the weight and you know its just a matter of time until it all goes on again!

MissVerinder · 07/04/2011 11:31

I always end up eating half of my lunch for breakfast! Works out well though, because I don't eat too much at lunch time. Not feeling quite so fab today, but I think it's because it's two weeks till payday and we're sooooo broke already.
If I got a second job though, it would be more excercise!

HowToLookGoodGlaikit · 07/04/2011 12:04

Have had a very off week, but I am back . I have a rotten cold, so have no appetite until my body suddenly decides I am ravenous! But then I struggle to find anything I want cos I cant taste much and end up eating crisps and rubbish :(

Huge hello to all the newcomers :)

Im holding off from weighing til 19th April, I last weighed on the 19th of Feb & March, am quite happy to do it once a month.

solo · 07/04/2011 13:49

:) Thanks ladies! Ok Nora, I can do that! :) can't keep up with this thread though. I'm finding I spend less time on here atm. Perhaps if we PM one another daily? my friend that came to PMK with me has totally stopped Pauling. We both went into the 'stuff as much food into your gob as possible without choking mode' for a while; absolutely no idea why! but her family are not supporting her with Paul and I think they are being quite mean. Her Ds is a personal trainer and just keeps on jibing at her when she eats 'what she wants!' I wish he'd bugger off and leave home.

solo · 07/04/2011 13:52

Hahaha! PM as in private message, not Paul McKenna! although we could do both :)

shrinkingnora · 07/04/2011 14:40

Ok, I did alright and then went out for lunch and ate more than I wanted but it was quality food and I really enjoyed it. I suspect the G&T may have had something to do with the poor decision making process....

Yes, we can PM one another, Solo, good plan. By the way, your name makes me laugh (although probably isn't so funny for you) because DS1 is obsessed with Star Wars and some days he will only answer to Solo. And some days he will only call me Solo, because he's being Luke.....better than Chewy or Jabba though.....

BsshBossh · 07/04/2011 15:11

Well, I've just had an incredibly boring lunch (late lunch, after my breakfast of ham and cream cheese on toast I wasn't hungry until 2.30): bowl of Heinz tomato soup, a pear and half an apple. On their own, delicious and exactly what I wanted, but still very odd-sounding Grin.

Ladies, I still have a long way to go regarding my weight but I was shocked yesterday when the hot weather forced me to try on all my pre-pregnancy summer skirts and dresses (so, from 3 years ago) and they all fitted. Some of them I need to lose another inch, I think, to feel comfortable in but I was shocked as I am much heavier than I was back then (by 1.5 to 2 stones I think).

So I think I must be losing a lot off my tummy and hips. Or I must have put on a lot of muscle (= more weight) in the days I carted DD everywhere or pushed her for hours in the buggy when she napped.

Very weird.

HowToLookGoodGlaikit · 07/04/2011 19:48

Back in the groove! I feel I am eating properly again, not soothing myself with food (which wasnt even working lol).

Well doen Bosh, I think these little things are way better than numbers on a scale - fitting into smaller clothes feels much better Grin

CheerfulYank · 07/04/2011 22:21

Hi all! I am trying really hard to get into the groove. I'm doing well, but I feel so down today, like I have such a long way to go.

I'm just sick of missing my life, I guess! I never want to be in photos, I never want to take DS to the beach or swimming lessons because I don't want to wear a swimsuit, I don't want to go out with friends as much...

shrinkingnora · 07/04/2011 22:39

Hi, notquitesocheerfultodayyank. The thing to remember is that you are doing the right thing - you have made such a great choice to start this. This is a way of addressing your food issues permanently Smile. So even though there may be a period while you are readjusting your outlook, you are on the right path. Some of the things I felt I couldn't do because of my size I have now started to do anyway. It's way out of my comfort zone but strangely the world doesn't explode and people don't even really notice. Most people are too busy worrying about themselves to mind what you are doing!

Photos are the bane of my life, however. No advice on that one, sorry. They make me Sad

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whomovedmychocolate · 07/04/2011 22:44

Just popping in to say I'm not about for a bit - have a few RL things I have to get done. Good luck to you all. :)

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shrinkingnora · 07/04/2011 22:46

Look after yourself, skinny x

CheerfulYank · 07/04/2011 22:59

Thanks nora. And I think if I'd stuck to it all the times I tried to lose weight, I'd be thin now, so I don't want to be saying in 5 months time "wow, I wish I'd stuck to Paul McKenna and been done with it!" I just want to be over this hump and stop thinking about my weight all the time. It's boring, is what.

CheerfulYank · 07/04/2011 22:59

Bye, whomoved ! Take care and come back soon!

shrinkingnora · 07/04/2011 23:08

Cheerful - I have found it quite helpful to just accept I am where I am now weight wise. If I don't tend to think of it as permanently being x stone away from happy. I am trying to be happy now.

Maybe if you have time have a read back through the threads that came before this. There is some amazing advice. Stopping weighing yourself is a good first step to not thinking about your weight - I genuinely do not have a clue how much I weigh. So I can't base my day's happiness on what the scales say in the morning. Too many years of that! How much you weigh really isn't important. How you feel about yourself and your life is. Try to untangle the two (very hard, I know).