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To those who have succeeded on Paul Mckenna does it ever get easy to eat consciously?

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dalek · 26/01/2009 14:19

I have seen some old threads where people have done well using PM system - are you still following the rules and is it easy to eat consciously now?

TIA
x

PS - Did anyone go to the seminar on saturday?

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whomovedmychocolate · 10/02/2009 17:31

PenguinProject - blimey it'd be easier to say what you hadn't tried . But I know what you mean - if it takes me another six months to lose the last ten pounds it really doesn't matter. I'm not constantly trying to work out what I'm going to eat and obsessing and bargaining with myself about what was/was not acceptable .

You know, you tell this stuff to most blokes and they think we are all neurotic (they are probably right actually) because to them, a biscuit is just a biscuit rather than an embodiment of all that is evil and tempting in the world

PenguinProject · 11/02/2009 22:34

LOL WMMC (Love the name BTW). Or all that is good in the world...!

Today went wonderfully, right up until an hour ago when I ate too much chocolate. May have to do the aversion thing to it. However I am happy to say I savoured and enjoyed every mouthful, no scoffing it down without tasting it.

whomovedmychocolate · 12/02/2009 10:11

Do the aversion thing - I haven't wanted chocolate for over a month now. In fact the thought of eating it has no appeal whatsoever.

Try it! If it can work for me, it can work for you!

sweetheart · 12/02/2009 11:58

CRAP! I am really angry with myself! I have just realised that I'm having a rubbish week which is going to continue and if I'd have thought about it earlier I could have got it under control!

I went out to a comedy thing last night and knew I would be eating out. Knew I wouldn't make my usual gym visit so planned to make it up on Friday - kids have inset on Fri and I thought my mum would have the kids but she can't so now I'm off work which means no gym visit. Also they want to go to cinema and out for something to eat!

What makes it worse is that Tue I thought I was having an ok week and we needed to go to B&Q in the evening so clever old me suggested a trip to Pizza Hut.

Thats 3 meals out in one week!
Plus I drank wine last night and have a meeting on Friday night where there will be wine (although I don't have to drink it I suppose!)

I suddenly feel like I've let the week take me over and I'm not in control - I know come Monday I will have gained weight so I'm really cross at myself for not thinking ahead and taking control earlier in the week!

Is this typical diet mentality still - should I be over this do you think!

I did only have 1 slice of pizza, a bit of pasta and some salad on Tue.

SHIT!

sweetheart · 12/02/2009 11:58

Although on a plus point I went out with my sisters last night who both smoke - I gave up at new year and I didn't even want to smoke last night so thats a positive!

whomovedmychocolate · 12/02/2009 16:53

Sweetheart - I've also eaten out three times this week - this doesn't mean you have to eat too much though! And if you only had a bit of pizza, pasta and salad what exactly are you worried about

Numbers on the scale do not reflect who you are! You are learning how to eat properly and you can't expect not to have lapses.

If it makes you feel any better this lunchtime after eating pizza, I ordered dessert for the first time in six weeks - a waffle with icecream - I had a couple of mouthfuls, then didn't want anymore because I was no longer hungry.

BTW a trip to B&Q is enough to drive the strongest of us to whatever the most available vice is available!!!!

Oh and good news about the not smoking - that's fantastic. DH gave up three years ago after smoking 50 a day for 40 years! If he can do it, anyone can (can't get him to quit his bottle of rioja a day habit but hey, baby steps ).

The fact that you are still going means you haven't failed. You will be alive for many weeks and now and then you will eat too much - so bloody what? Be kind to yourself my dear!

sweetheart · 12/02/2009 18:29

WMMC - thanks for the words of encouragement, things seem better now than they did earlier! I have calmed myself down and regained control. I've changed our cinema trip so it doesn't revolve around a meal time so i don't have to eat out again, I'll try and fit a gym visit in too if I can.

The PM thing is about you controlling the food NOT the other way around so I guess thats why I was angry with myself.

How is everyone else doing?

I am still finding it hard to slow my eating, I'm always in such a rush! On the upside I've found my own way and i am thinking about when I need food instead of when I want food and although I'm eating fast I'm still stopping when I'm full.

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dalek · 12/02/2009 19:18

Sweetheart - like you I find it hard to slow down my eating. I always try to chew each mouthful at least twenty times and the first couple are chewed very quickly! I'm sure if anybody could see me they would think i was mad!

To try and help I do the following - have a large glass of squash (I don't like water) with my meal but usually have a big slug before I put any food in my mouth - usually end up having two large glasses of water this way and then I realise I was more thirsty than hungry.

The other thing I do is set a timer going but turn it away from me and only look at the end. I've made a piece of toast last 12 minutes whereas in the past it would have taken me less than a minute to eat it.

This cold weather is definitely making me more hungry - haven't weighed myself as I am trying not to be dictated t by the scales.

Hope you're all well.

Dalek
xxx

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whomovedmychocolate · 12/02/2009 19:50

Sweetheart - if I'm really hungry and think I'm liable to bolt food I have a tablespoon of muesli before my meal (it's pretty hard to bolt rabbit food! ) - takes the edge off your hunger as well.

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dalek · 14/02/2009 11:18

Am feeling very fed up and down today - have been doing this for three weeks now and I have not lost a single pound - it's really difficult not to feel down and not be tempted by the certainty of some thing like lighterlife.

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dalek · 14/02/2009 11:24

Obviously I am completely stupid and cannot make the system work

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sweetheart · 16/02/2009 14:24

dalek - don't be so hard on yourself! Try and think how your weight would have gone if you hadn't been following the plan. Do you think you would have gained weight? Have you tried re-reading some of the book to motivate yourself?

I weighed this morning and have lost 1Ib which I was pleased about considering the week I had! this week will also be hard as the kids are on half term and I know my normal lunchtime gym visits may be skipped so I can spend an hour with them instead. Food wise it should be ok, we have nothing major planned this week so I can control my meals without worrying.

The weekends are definatly my downfall! I am in such a rish and with the kids around it's much harder to follow the golden rules. I dread to think how much I would weigh if I wasn't at work during the week!

How is everyone else doing? It's been pretty quiet over the weekend.

sweetheart · 17/02/2009 20:15

WOW - where is everyone? Have you all given up?

LolaLadybird · 18/02/2009 22:09

Hi. Only just found this thread but do you have room for a newbie? I have the PM book and CD - tried it a couple of years ago and whilst I didn't stick with it, I do remember the aversion thing working.

I would really like to lose some weight for the summer (probably about 2 stone) but seem to be struggling to lose it the conventional diet way - I really do enjoy food too much and being a SAHM doesn't seem to help (food is far too easily accessible these days!)

Think I'll take myself off to bed with the book now and start to re-read.

Would be great to hear how people are finding it ...

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dalek · 19/02/2009 09:45

Hi everyone and welcome lolaladybird.

Right - I've had a bad few days - been running around, eating on the run, not eating consciously but I am feeling better today and things are calmer and a little more under control at home.

I AM feeling a bit rough as period has just started but am feeling better in myself.

Thank you for your post sweetheart - you are right I would have put on if I hadn't been following the system so it has to be useful.

How is everyone else doing? It's possible that you are all knee deep in half term and so have little time to post.

Take care everyone.

xx

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dalek · 22/02/2009 15:34

Right - I have just bought the dvds on ebay - let's hope they help!

How is everyone else?

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dalek · 23/02/2009 11:39

Is this thread dead now? Have I killed it?

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sweetheart · 23/02/2009 13:57

Hey Dalek - I have been checking it every now and again - it has gone very quiet hasn't it - has everyone given up do you think?

I am still following it - still listening to the cd every night at bedtime. I weighed this morning and had stayed the same which is a little dissapointing but I'll live. I have 6 weeks left until my holiday and I wanted to loose another 4 - 7Ibs but if I can maintain where I am now then I'll be happy enough.

How is everyone else doing - it would be good to have an update from everyone!

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dalek · 23/02/2009 18:58

Looks like it's just me and you sweetheart .

Could I please ask, how soon after starting to follow the system did you start losing weight?

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sweetheart · 23/02/2009 19:19

I lost 10Ib in my first 2 weeks but then I put a few Ib's back on and it has been slow since then - either staying the same each week or loosing 1Ib. I am doing alot of weight training too though so I have noticed my body toning up and muscle weighs more than fat. My size is reducing and so is my BMI even though I'm not loosing Ib's

Dilettante · 24/02/2009 12:21

Has anyone elsed noticed this?

When I listen to the PM CD, at certain points in the background I am sure I can hear another "voice", although it sounds very slowed down and distorted and in the background so I can't make out what it says. I think it happens when he does that thing of difference messages going into to each ear which distracts you.

I don't think it is sinister or anything just wondered if anyone else had noticed it.

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dalek · 24/02/2009 14:35

I will listen out for it tonight - if I don't fall asleep first!

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sweetheart · 24/02/2009 14:48

Same here - I'm usually alseep within the first few mins of the cd!

On a plus point I put some trousers on this morning and had to take them back off because they were too big - thats gotta be a good sign - smug emotion!

LolaLadybird · 25/02/2009 12:00

I made a start with the CD last week but we have houseguests this week until Sat so it's difficult at the mo (I usually listen to the CD downstairs before going to bed). I always fall asleep within minutes though so I'm not sure what's said beyond that - sort of makes me want to sit up and listen to it in a v deliberate way so that I don't drop off and know what's said but I'm worried it'll spoil the magic!

I'm v impressed that I wake up the minute he says I should at the end though and don't feel sleepy, just relaxed - just as he says you will.

I'm making a point of steering clear of the scales for a couple of weeks as he suggests in his book - otherwise I know I can be quite obsessive about it.

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dalek · 02/03/2009 13:37

Ia anybody still around to chat on this thread? I have still not lost any weight but feel that I should be able to do it. Am feeling quite despondent about my weight -am seriously considering going back to lighterlife after easter - have too much going on before then to do it. I know it's not the best thing but I'm feeling desperate - the jeans that I bought in a larger size to tide me over until Inlost that half stone are now feeling tight and that half stone is now a stone and a half!

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