Paul McKenna's non diet. No calories, no syns, no humiliation, just shedding stones amongst friends. Thread 7.

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

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I am drained but also feeling I have failed.

In one day DS2 was physically hurt by 4 boys and also pushed another child so I have been in all positions. That was all sorted though in a day.

If only I had a spare £190,000 so they could all leave.

You haven't failed. The school have. You have tried really hard to sort this and got no help.

I am shocked it is considered a good school - safeguarding children is a no. 1 priority for Ofsted. The school must have the policies but managed to hide the fact they don't adhere to them. I would be tempted to write to Ofsted too and really stir things up.

£190,000! You could move to another area for that and it would still be cheaper!! Maybe don't think of the independent school in terms of how much it will cost in total. Think about whether you can afford the next year and hopefully other things will turn up in the meantime.

It is half term soon. I think several of us sound like we need a breather from school - you more than most too!

I just had a look at the school's OFSTED report and it said it is a "good" school and as it has maintained its standards the next inspection will be delayed.

DS1 has just said he doesn't want to leave the school and doesn't want to go to the new school as he doesn't like it .

On Friday he was saying he didn't ever want to go back to that school and so we kept him off. Now this .

Poor boy.

Not surprising he is all over the place. Looking at it from his point of view he shouldn't have to leave if he has done nothing wrong and I can see that starting a new school must be really scary for him.

You have to do what you think is right though. He is too young to know whether changing schools is for the best. He needs somebody with a bit of objectivity to do the right thing for him because he won't be able to see. I am sure at the moment he wants to cling on to what he knows even if it is awful and he can't imagine that things will be better elsewhere.

Yes Fab i agree with BB .

We're in mid west France solo ATM but back over there on Tues. and we've going to a wedding op north Newcastle way next weekend.

Aha! now I know! :)

Cold ooop north like!

So are we making the right decision moving him?

Surely FAB, that's a decision only you and your Dh can make and involving your Ds1. Tough one though.

Oh I know. Just losing confidence in myself to make the right decision, even though it has been made.

Morning all Fab As i said before i don't know your circs. but actually it's very easy, a hell of a lot cheaper than private schools, which sadly are not perfect either and perfectly legal to home school (a lot of people do it) for as long as you and yr DC wish.

I was reading research on here only last week which was saying that DCs learn far more at home (well we know that don't we?) they also don't learn how to bully; unless their parents are bullies of course [hsad]

DH has said we can't teach him at home but my MIL is teaching him for 4 days this week. She is a retired teacher but DH feels we can't ask her to do it until July.

Was about to do Paul McKenna and got pg... does anyone know if you can do it whilst pg or is it a bad idea?

Since it's not a diet...

I can't see any reason why you can't Paul whilst pg. It makes perfect sense to me actually, as you are less likely to stuff yourself with the things you crave if you are listening to your body. :) so, welcome Tethersend (I know who you are! ) and Congratulations!!!

I have just done some pilates .

Hello all posting from holiday. Having a fab time.

Tethers I can see no reason why you can't do this while pregnant. In fact perfect i would think because it encourages you to listen to your body.

We are where my GPs used to live, so ghosts everywhere and tons of lovely memories. So lovely to share them with DH and the boys

Thanks all, will hunt out CD player...

Ali how wonderful!!! I'm a bit of a ghost hunter!!! [hgrin]

Morning all and welcome tethers [hsmile] IMO Paul Mc. has the RIGHT way to eat! It's got to be good at ANY time of your life because it's natural ;you're not shovelling food into your gob without thinking which makes people fat IMO!!

Fab Would your DH look at info about home education on here? i can't link to it but i know there's lots.

I'm off tomorrow so see you all in a week or so. Byeee.

DH says we can't teach DS at home and he is right really. DH's mum is teaching him for 3 days this week (retired teacher) and next week is half term. He starts his new school the following Monday.

I wouldn't want to teach my two at home either FAB. It would end badly I am sure!! I have enough of a struggle getting them to do their homework at times. DS1 especially is very much of the opinion that work is for school only and should not be brought home. I think partly that is his SEN talking and he doesn't much like the blurred lines homework creates. That said he has taken to doing his homework with surprisingly little fuss since he started secondary this term so there is hope yet. However, on no account as I to interfer with it. He doesn't like me checking up on him. I can see why you wouldn't want your DS to home ed.

Plus there we would be together 24/7 and I don't think that would suit either of us!!

I don't think your DS will suffer much from having a longer half term. My BIL teaches in an independent school and they have a 2 week half term this time of year anyway. I reckon you should enjoy your time with him this week and take it easy. After the emotional upheaval of the last few weeks you deserve it

Thank you. DH wanted him to do school work (and is only doing 3 days now) so he didn't slip behind or get out of the habit of studying. I have to go in to school this afternoon to help and I just can't face it. I feel like running away. I feel scared.

Well, a little light learning with his grandmother won't do him any harm.

Just got into a bit of scrap about the governments plans to tackle obesity. Not sure what they are as the thread has moved from there into how we should tackle it as a nation and I jumped on the bandwagon a few days in. Some people reckon you should ban all 'bad' foods or tax it to the hilt but as we know you shouldn't label food as good or bad. I am trying to educate them on the importance of portion size and how people tend to eat to much but some of them aren't having it. By their reckoning if a food makes you fat, ban it but that includes dairy products and things like pasta and bread. Where do you draw the line on things that you ban and things you don't? Surely far better for people to take responsibility and eat according to the nature rules (and PMcK's) - eat when you are hungry and stop when you are full.

What a ridiculous thing to say Niecie (like the name, but you will always be Niecie to me), how would they do that? just bloody daft! they are not thinking intelligently if they didn't take notice of your words.

Morning!

Where is everyone??

The bully targetted DD on Monday .

If the new school that DS1 is going too has places, then DD and DS2 are going too.

I have been feeling really sick with it all and hate waiting in the playground in the morning where I get glared at by one of the bullies mum's and laughed at by her too as well as the bullies.

On a happier note I have lost weight . I have lost about 5lbs in not very long at all. I will keep up with what I am doing. How is evryone else doing?

I was just going to post and say the same thing FAB! Where is everybody?!

So sorry the nasty little brat has moved onto your DD now - I know he is only a child but some kids just are nasty like some adults, no good pretending it isn't ever their fault. I feel powerless and frustrated on your behalf so goodness knows how you feel!

I think you need to go into overdrive kicking up a stink. How is that child being protected over yours? Phone the local paper if you have to. Have the LEA or the governors replied?

But well done on the weight loss even though PMcK sounds like he had some help with your horrible situation putting you off your food - it is still PMcK, eat when you are hungry but all those stress hormones are giving you a helping hand! A effective way to lose weight but definitely not an ideal one for the sake of your sanity.

Not long until half term. Hang in there.