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Paul McKenna WILL make us thin! Part 4.

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HowToLookGoodGlaikit · 04/05/2011 10:00

Sparkling new thread Grin

Firstly, the Golden Rules

  1. Eat what you WANT
  2. Eat when you are HUNGRY
  3. Eat CONCIOUSLY
  4. STOP when you are satisfied

Here is the book on Amazon which is all you need to get started!

This is the tapping technique explained - this can be useful for cravings.

Please feel free to join us :)

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BsshBossh · 08/05/2011 20:16

Before I started Pauling, I did a week on Slimfast - a shake for breakfast, a bar for lunch, two 100-cal snacks and a portion-controlled dinner (healthy, homecooked meal, but around 500 cals). That was when I learned what hunger was. It's a rubbish diet in terms of the longterm and in terms of all those nasties in the shake and bars but it was terrific in terms of making me physically feel just how little food I needed to feel satisfied and also what my stomach felt when physically hungry.

It's a great idea to let yourself go hungry just so you learn what it feels like (though I no longer recommend SF, of course!). Great advice, HowToLook.

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HowToLookGoodGlaikit · 08/05/2011 20:20

I tried it today Bssh, and I actually really enjoyed that empty feeling in my tummy, and i think I enjoyed my dinner a wee bit more for it.

I am also working on the difference between satisfaction & fullness. I want to stop when I am satisfied, when the hunger signals are no longer there rather than when I feel like there is no more room for food. I think that is where I have been going wrong teh last few weeks, at the start I was stopping at "satisfied" and lately I have been going nearer to full.

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hippychick66 · 08/05/2011 20:24

Hello all. I have just started this and am still in the "can this really work?" stage. Although I have to say that I did do this once before and I seem to remember that I lost about 7 lb in the first 10 days and then though, "ahh easy I can do this by myself!" Blush.

I need to lose about 2 stone to get into a healthy range and my Dh needs to lose about 4 stone. I'd love him to do it too and I have mentioned the 4 rules to him. He did stop eating some rhubarb crumble recently cos he said, "I can hear that bloody blokes voice in my head!" So maybe it will work for both of us. But I will have to be very subtle as DH is not convinced.

Anyway, I spotted you on the most active and thought I'd join. I haven't tried the tapping exercises yet - any good?

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HowToLookGoodGlaikit · 08/05/2011 20:32

Hi hippy :) I have ost 1stone 12lbs since starting, so yes it can definitely work :) I have only used the tapping a handfull of times, when I have wanted crisps when I wasnt hungry and it did work. I dont get specific cravings very often though. I hope your DH jumps aboard when he sees that it works - Id love to get mine involved but he refuses :(

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ladywhiteadder · 08/05/2011 20:38

Mine definitely needs to join in. He is 2 stone overweight with high blood pressure and I do really worry about him. I've started by explaining the principles and suggesting that he might be craving something rather than truly hungry. This evening he did grin and put the Easter egg away and say he'd wait to see if he got hungry and enjoy it then, rather than eat it now to prevent hunger. Positive moves I think...

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HowToLookGoodGlaikit · 08/05/2011 20:40

Baby steps Lady! Eating mindfully is like earning to walk - you are not perfect straight away. Every positive step will make a positive chnage - so good on your DH!

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ladywhiteadder · 08/05/2011 20:48

I bigged him up so hopefully have positively reinforced it! Bit like having 3 toddlers but hey ho. His mother gave him a very screwed up relationship with food so as someone who loves him it's my job to help him feel better about himself. That makes it sound like a chore but you know what I mean! I'd like him to be here and healthy for many years so want him to get to grips with this in his own time.

shrinkingnora · 08/05/2011 21:01

I turned it round, folks! I didn't have supper even though DH was a bit offended as he had spent ages cooking. I wasn't hungry and I'm not going to eat when I'm not hungry. The problem earlier was that I was hungry but then mindlessly ate a load of crap. Today's intake has overall been a normal amount with some bad biscuity choices. I'm so pleased that I didn't eat just to be polite.

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HowToLookGoodGlaikit · 08/05/2011 21:03

What do you mean by "bad biscuity choices"? If it was because you ate when not hungry, then yes that wasnt the best of choices. If you mean you ate biscuits, but you wereh hungry, then you are doing this perfectly. I hope no-one is getting too hung up on their actual food choices :)

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HowToLookGoodGlaikit · 08/05/2011 21:04

Well done though, on turning your day around! Enjoy the feeling of being in charge.

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TheOriginalFAB · 08/05/2011 21:04

Well done Smile.

I have had a successful day I think. I have had a treat of a fruit and nut ice cream lolly but for the first time in forever I ate it and do not feel like beating myself up over it. I wasn't starving but did fancy it and enjoyed every last bit. Grin.

Tomorrow I will be walking the kids to school, then to the supermarket and then home so that goes towards my being healthy.

ladywhiteadder · 08/05/2011 21:30

I don't have a journal. What does it involve and do I need it?

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HowToLookGoodGlaikit · 08/05/2011 21:38

You dont need it. I dont use mine. It's a 90 day journal, with a daiy qoute orlittle exercise to do, a checklist (have you followe dthe rules, exercised, drank enough water etc) and then asks you what you are looking forward to tomorrow. I dont find it helpfull, but lots do! I got mine very cheaply on ebay.

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ladywhiteadder · 08/05/2011 21:57

Thanks. Good night everyone.

Alibabaandthe80nappies · 08/05/2011 23:10

Today was my birthday :)

We have had a lovely weekend staying with my parents, and although I have eaten well I have stopped well short of stuffing myself which I would definitely have done pre-Paul. I'm not even going to say what I ate, because I've finally realised that it doesn't matter.

I need to write down two positive things and then tomorrow it is onwards and downwards!

  1. I am 25lbs lighter (at least, haven't weighed for a week) than I was on my birthday last year. Possibly more importantly, my waist measurement is 5 inches less than it was a year ago today.
  1. Yesterday I tried on the bridesmaid dress that I am going to be wearing in the autumn when my friend gets married. I am 1 inch away from it fitting, which considering that I only had DS2 6 weeks ago I am pretty chuffed about. :)

I am so much less hung up on food than I was a few weeks ago, I really cannot believe it!

I am another one hoping to get my DH on board with this. He remains to be convinced, but he has a dreadful relationship with food like I do and he needs to sort himself out. I know he really wants to lose weight, but it is a question of persuading him to read the book and give the CD a try. He has lost just over a stone in the last year but needs to lose another 2-2.5.

ObiWanKenobi · 08/05/2011 23:14

Ali happy birthday!! And congratulations too. What will you do if you get too small for the dress?

Alibabaandthe80nappies · 08/05/2011 23:24

I think it's unlikely I'd get really too small - my boobs are realistically not going to shrink that much while I'm still breastfeeding, and it's an empire line dress so it is fitted around the bust and then loose and floaty below. The way it is cut means it would be fairly easy to take it in under both arms though if that really did become necessary.
I would be so bloody delighted if it was necessary!! Grin

StarlightMcKenzie · 09/05/2011 00:31

I don't think I'm losing weight tbh (okay, only day 3) but I'm a lot happier eating what I want without guilt.

SoloIsApparentlyACougar · 09/05/2011 00:51

It took a while to start losing weight in my case too Starlight, but it seems to be falling off now (either that, or kissing really does burn calories!!!). Keep going, don't give in, you'll reap the rewards soon enough :)

shrinkingnora · 09/05/2011 07:04

I mean I inhaled large quantities of chocolate and biscuits without even really tasting them and although i was hungry it was not really what i wanted and I knew I was punishing myself. Over it now though. Still not hungry.....off to have a cup of tea for breakfast.

PositiveAttitude · 09/05/2011 07:30

Happy Birthday to Ali for yesterday.

Up bright and early this morning. Listened to the CD and I have decided that I am going to get myself organised this morning and walk (quickly) to work rather than be late and jump in the car.

Have a good day everyone and today is a new day for those of us who had a wobble over the weekend. Smile

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HowToLookGoodGlaikit · 09/05/2011 08:12

Happy Belated birthday Ali!

I am totally back in the groove, it has "clicked" again. I dont know why it went so badly for the last few weeks :( It is over now though, I am feeling good, have not gained any weight and I am totally positive about it all again :)

Hope everyone has a great day x

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Chica31 · 09/05/2011 08:18

I've just started this. Read the book, been listening to the CD while going to sleep. At the moment I am still having problems stopping eating!!!

Marking my place to find the link later when I have time to read all the thread.

thanks

ladywhiteadder · 09/05/2011 08:28

Happy belated birthday Ali. That's amazing about the bridesmaid dress when you have a 6 week old baby - you're amazing. When DS (now 9 months) was 6 weeks old I was a gibbering, sobbing, biscuitty mess!

Still not hungry here this morning, most unusual!

Go back to work after mat leave tomorrow to a very busy, on your feet job. V good for exercise but a bit worried that the no breaks, snatched food nature of it will undo my good work.

mycatoscar · 09/05/2011 08:32

thank goodness for this thread

alibaba, your post has inspired me to have a fresh start. I lost about 10lbs to begin with when i joined thread 3 and over easter t all sort of went wrong, i had a rough couple of weeks at work then 2 solid weeks at home with dd while on school hols when it all went a bit tits up, i have been ab it better the last week or so but was too scared to wiegh in

got on the scales this morning to find that i have stayed the same, and your post has made me decide to really get my head in gear and do this properly.

I have problems with self confidence etc due to a medical condition and have recently joined a afcebook group with others with the same/similar condition and one of the best bits of advice was to look after yourself and make the most of things i can control like my hair, my wieght, my wardrobe LOL - am determined to do this!

Am going to look at a potential new job today and determined to make a good impression, going to take dd to school in a bit and then come home and do hair make up, choose something smart to wear etc

also, yesterday dh filmed me doing just dance on the wii on his i phone - i was initially really angry and made him delete it, but he insisted i watch it beforehand and i have to say although I cannot dance to save my life, I really didnt look that disgusting Grin so ended up thanking him in the end (although did ensure it is permanently deleted.

Is alnyone else finding there are some foods they lose control around? I can eat chocolate and icecream til its coming out my ears no matter whether i am full or not but am reluctant to ban them completely because i like them and dont want to never eat the again.

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