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My water diet

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amazingmumof6 · 25/05/2013 09:51

I need to loose weight. but how?

I'm far too busy to concentrate on what I eat, how much and when.

It stresses met out when I have to prepare special foods & drinks for myself in advance because we are going to a friends' or have guests or travelling or whatever.

We have 6 kids and I'm just so busy. 4 at school, 2 at home, there's always something more important than weighing and calculating my little portions of pasta.
I always get interrupted and distracted.

Plus baby is only 13 months and is a mummy's girl, so I rarely get anything done - like tidying or being organized.
I'm not even going to talk about lack of sleep.

the house is a mess and I DH is about to have an operation, then there are holidays and birthdays and so on. It's just too much.

Weight Watchers always worked for me, so my plan is to go back in September, but as for now I can not fully commit to it.
I can't do it half-arsed.

that's all very well, but what about for the next 3 months?
my birthday is at the end of August and we are going on holiday and I really want to loose about 2 stones (which I did with WW 2 years ago, so I know I can) and wear my prettier clothes and feel just healthier.

So I came up with an idea.

WATER DIET!

I've heard countless of times and from various sources that half the time (or so) we eat because we are thirsty, not hungry. that not enough water is one of the reasons we over-eat.

so I thought that I will drink 2 litres of water everyday and will not worry about what I eat and when and how much. And see if that makes a difference.

See if it helps me reduce cravings, if it fills me up to reduce food intake.
or flush out toxins. or help me feel less tired.
And most importantly if it helps me to get slimmer.
I've got nothing to loose - just the extra weight!Grin

Join me if you like.

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amazingmumof6 · 04/07/2013 22:35

today was a bad day.Sad

there's always tomorrow. Wink

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amazingmumof6 · 05/07/2013 10:21

weigh- day and result! I lost more weight! yay!

now it's a total weight loss of 3 kgs in 6 weeks ( almost 7 lbs).
that's a pound a week which is perefectly reasonable, slow and steady.

I'm extremely pleased with that!
I'm so glad I started this "diet" and now I'm even more motivated to carry on.

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amazingmumof6 · 05/07/2013 10:27

oh and today is sleep day as kids are at grandma's.

but I'll try my 2litres of water after my long and well-deserved nap.

I'm really happy I didn't bother with WW or any other weight loss programme.

this suits me well.
I just need to carry on.

(where's everyone?)

this thread seems to have turned into a blog...hmmm

zzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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Sorelip · 05/07/2013 14:18

Well done amazingmumof6! You've inspired me to get my water bottle out of the cupboard and up my water intake to 2 litres a day. I really need to anyway, what with being pregnant. My aim is to not gain as much weight as I did during my first pregnancy, which ended up being 3.5 stone.

amazingmumof6 · 05/07/2013 21:01

hi sorelip glad you are joining!

I started to feel abandoned! Smile

when are you due?
tell me stuff, I check in daily!

oh and did you know that the amniotic fluid is completely replaced every 24 hours? that's why we wee so much when pg!
and that is why it is soooooo important to drink a lot of water, it makes a massive difference!

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Sorelip · 06/07/2013 16:52

Hi amazingmumof6, I'm due on 22nd December. There's not much to tell about me, I'm boring. I'm a SAHM with one DS, 18 mo. DH is murder for buying treats and leaving them around for me to eat, so I'll be cracking down on that as well.

I can't believe how hot it is. I didn't know that about amniotic fluid, that's nuts! So how are you doing?

amazingmumof6 · 07/07/2013 19:05

it's crazy hot isn't it?

I went to birthday party last night, it was fantastic!

I don't drink alcohol, so had loads elderflower drinks and water!

today I made kiddy Pimms with apple juice,icecubes and slices of lemon, cucumber and mandarins with lunch
and just been to a tea&cake party where I drank loada of water again.
I actually feel a bit slimmer - despite all the cakes I've been scoffing!

I think when pg it is so much harder to be "good" but I found bf time much worse in terms of putting on weight and staying overweight!
I bf DD for a year, so only stopped about 10 weeks ago.
It's since then that I can even think about trying to loose weight!

and im glad the extra weight started to shift.
as long as the numbers on the scales are going down I'm happy!

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Sonnet · 07/07/2013 20:03

Can I join you all please for a week before I go on Holiday.
Far too much alcohol consumed this weekend..
Right, 1 pint poured...

redwellybluewelly · 07/07/2013 20:25

Hi, I'm interested in this water diet!

I'm on maternity leave now until Christmas and would like to have lost the baby weight by then (purely and simply because I have to fit into my clothes!). I'm only four weeks post section and still recovering so have decided to wait until six week check to weigh myself and see the 'scale' of the problem!

I suspect though that I've gained at least three stones and its all over not just my tummy. I'm breastfeeding so loathe to try low carb or a calorie controlled diet as those really affected my supply when I was feeding my older daughter.

So - bottoms up!

Sonnet · 07/07/2013 20:47

Just finished the pint. Will try another before bed and then it's 2 Ltrs tomorrow
Good luck all

amazingmumof6 · 07/07/2013 21:05

sonnet and welly welcome!

yay yay for buddies!

the hot weather certainly helps to remember to drink water!

let me boss you about a bit and reiterate that the 2 litres of water must be water!
it must be pure, unadulterated water. not flavoured fizzy water, not fruit juice, nor tea, coffe, or diet coke!
and definitely not Wine!Grin

of course you can drink any of these, just don't count them in your water intake! that is the only "rule" here!Smile

good luck - my next weigh-in is on Friday.

so happy you are here, I felt like I was in a cave!Grin

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amazingmumof6 · 07/07/2013 21:07

oh and congratulations on BabyWelly! Thanks is she or he your first?

yes, don't worry about the weight yet.
you can increase your water intake anytime.

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amazingmumof6 · 07/07/2013 21:08

oh, re-read, not first.Blush

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Tinwe · 07/07/2013 21:27

Hiya! Can I join you please? I'm trying to lose my baby weight but DD is now 1 so I suppose there are other new reasons too (including a wedding in October). I've been trying to do the Paul McKenna thing of eating when I'm hungry and not when I'm not but I'm not as focused as I could be. I'm also doing the Shred. Not losing much though and I know that it's a real fault of mine that I don't drink enough and always lose weight much faster when I do so have just determined to make it a focus of mine and then I saw your thread! Would be great to have somewhere to check in and read other people's experiences when I'm needing a good buoying up. Grin

redwellybluewelly · 07/07/2013 21:40

babywelly has a three year old sister Smile who is keeping us on our toes atm

Interesting what you said about artificial sweeteners? I am drinking gallons of sugar free squash and babywelly has a very farty explosive nappy habit.

When I did BIWI's low carb diet I lost a lot (dd1's baby weight) but only when I religiously drank the three liters of water a day.

amazingmumof6 · 07/07/2013 22:42

hi tinwe

yes, absolutely!

if you read through you'll realise it's been ups and downs for me too, but it's working! Wink

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amazingmumof6 · 07/07/2013 23:05

Welly I do suggest you stop consuming anything with artificial sweeteners in it.

I'm not a health nut, far from it. tonight I had a chicken kebab with chips.

but I think artificial sweeteners (ASs) should be avoided completely! Aspartame & Acesulphame (sp) are the worst.

ASs can contribute to weight gain and they are classified as toxins/ poison in some countries (and also banned!) as they have been proven to contribute to various health problems.

my osteopath said that given choice between the two he'd much rather choose ordinary sugar.

better options are:

  • honey (still mainly sugar, but at least it contains antibacterial, antiviral stuff as well, especially Manuka honey)
  • agave syrup (plant based and a little goes a long way)
  • maple syrup
  • black molasses
  • xylitol (this is low calorie, but not artifical. it can cause a runny tummy, but if it's in chewing gum it can prevent toith decay)

I use Splenda tablets as it is claimed to be from sugar ( sucralose) but stopped it completely when bf.

hth

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amazingmumof6 · 07/07/2013 23:06

toith?
toothGrin

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Sonnet · 08/07/2013 08:29

Agree about avoiding anything with artificial sweetners in. First 500ml down for today!

amazingmumof6 · 08/07/2013 11:18

the race is on sonnet!Grin

just putting kids down for a nap then have loads of housework to do- I'll be drinking my water every time I go in my kitchen.

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Sonnet · 08/07/2013 12:51

1.5 ltr of water so far today :)

Tinwe · 08/07/2013 17:49

2 litres of water plus a few cups of tea too so far today. Will get more in this evening too Grin

MrsHoarder · 08/07/2013 18:03

Can I join? I have a14 mo and still have baby weight. Help that he goes to nursery a coupe if miles away so I can cycle to get him.

Anyway, 1.5 litres of water today, will have another half when I get up to cook dinner.

Tinwe · 09/07/2013 07:04

Hi Mrs! Good to meet you and welcome Smile

ZingWidge · 09/07/2013 08:06

yep, it fits!Grin

yes, welcome MrsHoarder. call me Zing

ah, we have same aged babies! thing is i have baby weight leftover from when DS1 was born almost 12 years ago! Grin Grin

I was so tired yesterday I fell asleep in front of the TV on the sofa.