It takes approximately 2 hours for your food to fully exit the stomach, this is why it is recommended that you do not partake of any strenuous activity within 2 hours of eating.

i like the idea of not doing anything strenuous for two hours

soups are meant to be good from a keeping you full point of view aren't they, although it's not soupy weather. my daughter always makes herself a fruit smoothie for breakfast on a weekend but i can't stomach them.

This thread hasn't helped me so far, I keep avoiding coming in

If I hadn't read so many horror stories (not being able to eat apples would not make me happy) I would get a gastric band fitted.

Heres a great tip for giving up food ...

Use a cash point and when it swallows your card and leaves you no money , hey you cannot buy food ..lol

*been eyeing up my pusscats whiskas today *

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Originally posted by Mike Strutter:
Heres a great tip for giving up food ...

Use a cash point and when it swallows your card and leaves you no money , hey you cannot buy food ..lol

*been eyeing up my pusscats whiskas today *

I never use cash points, pay everything by switch. Maybe you could steal my card for me?

Tartanveggie
Im still waiting for that fiver off you ...lol

It's in the post, and so I don't buy choc with it, you can keep it

I sent it to

Mr M Strutter
1, Cat With A Hat Road
Blackpool


Is that the correct address?

Tartanveggie
Thats the address cheers

I hope its not one of those dodgy scottish ones ...eek ..lol

shops in blackpool dont take them ...lol

I only had Scottish ones, sorry

I've been to Blackpool (hasn't everyone?) and they totally take Scottish notes! Especially from starving people.

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Originally posted by Tartanveggie:
I only had Scottish ones, sorry

I've been to Blackpool (hasn't everyone?) and they totally take Scottish notes! Especially from starving people.

I haven't been to blackpool
But have been to Scotland and loved it I believe it was Blairgowrie and famous for it's raspberries will have to travel up that way again some day as it was breath taking

Ooopsy back on topic Hope all is going well in here and any slip ups quickly forgotten to get back on track Good luck

Well. I spent an hour on the heat pad this morning and it seemed to help, so hopefully my back will settle soon. Moving around is fine in my chair, but swimming is out for this week,

Hi everyone. I don't come to the lounge very often as I'm a bit shy, anyway today I worked out my weeks eating plan and am ready to start tomorrow. I come into the lounge and what do I see, this thread. I hope you don't mind me joining you I could really do with the support and I don't have time to join WW or Slimming World. I have quite a lot to lose so I want to take it one day at a time.

Hi mentalist and welcome to the weightloss support thread. Feel free to make comments or ask questions at any time.

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Originally posted by Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing:
Hi mentalist and welcome to the weightloss support thread. Feel free to make comments or ask questions at any time.

Thank you Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing. Do you have a shortened version of your name, I'm often known as Menty?

oops I just posted in wrong thread..about binge eating

I'm on a diet from today...well i say diet really its just cutting out most of the crap,

Hi menty, most people call me fluff or fluffy, though you may see a few other variations from time to time.

Bagel, don't worry about it, just copy it and post it here as well.

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Originally posted by FGG Aka Crocodile Rock:
I'm on a diet from today...well i say diet really its just cutting out most of the crap,

That's usually the most sensible way to approach it. Cut down on the less nutrious stuff, don't overeat and don't gobble your food whenyou do have it.

Thats what I thought...that and the fact that I'd die of starvation if I only ate what some of these diets allow!

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Originally posted by FGG Aka Crocodile Rock:
My top tip...have a bottle of water handy and sip from that all the time...it is a distraction that stops you going in the fridge instead!

Also sometimes when you think you are hungry you are actually just thirsty, so it is a good idea to always reach for a drink first rather than food.

Magic water...helps you stop smoking and lose weight!

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Originally posted by Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing:
Hi menty, most people call me fluff or fluffy, though you may see a few other variations from time to time.

Bagel, don't worry about it, just copy it and post it here as well.

Thanks Fluffy. Can we post recipes on here sometimes the problem with dieting healthy eating is that it can get boring?

hope your back sorts out soon dobby

i caved in and had dairy milk last night but i'll endeavour to be good today. my legs are killing from walking about on the beach yesterday so hopefully i've burned some calories off with it.

as for scottish notes, they only get the odd funny look round here but i've never had one turned down.

Morning, It's Monday and a beautiful day, lets hope we get through it being sensible, keep that water bottle handy.....

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Originally posted by pgtips:
Morning, It's Monday and a beautiful day, lets hope we get through it being sensible, keep that water bottle handy.....

100% pure squeezed/pressed fruit juice is your next best alternative. Remember though, no matter how much fruit juice you have in the day it will still only count as 1 of your '5-a-day'.

Welcome, Menty!
I simply have not got off the ground on this healthy eating/only eating when hungry thing but I did go swimming this morning, yay!

Another tip for better success. Don't try and change everything at once, especially if you feel you've got a lot of things to change. Small and gradual changes are more likely to lead to long term permanent changes. Large and immediate changes are more likely to lead to confusion and frustration and fewer long term permanent changes and even a sense of failure which could tip one into that downward spiral again.
And don't give up what you're striving for if you make the odd blip, just put it behind you and continue towards what you're aiming for.

quote:

Originally posted by Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing:
100% pure squeezed/pressed fruit juice is your next best alternative. Remember though, no matter how much fruit juice you have in the day it will still only count as 1 of your '5-a-day'.

For anyone who has ever wondered just what size of portion count as a portion for your 5-a-day here's some info. From the linked page you can also get a list of quantities for a whole range of fruit and veg (and no, 5-a-day doesn't mean you can get away with 5 peas)
http://www.5aday.nhs.uk/WhatCounts/PortionSizes.aspx

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Originally posted by electric shepherd:
hope your back sorts out soon dobby

Hi, It's not too bad this morning thanks, but will continue to rest.

Good Luck to all of you.

quote:

Originally posted by El Loro:

quote:

Originally posted by Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing:
100% pure squeezed/pressed fruit juice is your next best alternative. Remember though, no matter how much fruit juice you have in the day it will still only count as 1 of your '5-a-day'.

For anyone who has ever wondered just what size of portion count as a portion for your 5-a-day here's some info. From the linked page you can also get a list of quantities for a whole range of fruit and veg (and no, 5-a-day doesn't mean you can get away with 5 peas)
http://www.5aday.nhs.uk/WhatCounts/PortionSizes.aspx

Yeah, I used to get really annoyed about that because EVERYONE and EVERYWHERE used to go on at length about your'5-a-day', but no-body bar no-body ever said what exactly 'a portion' was

weigh in night tonight.... i'll let you know how i get on

Hope you're all doing okay in here

if not never mind, pick yourself up and try again

Another welcome thread I find in here, can I join in please? I decided yesterday to begin a healthy eating regime so would appreciate some support

Are you ok Dobby, what is wrong with your back?

Tartanveggie

Im only kidding mate ...without you Jocks Bpool would of shut 20yrs ago ..lol

Im sat at the letter box with my fat pussy waiting for your fiver and I even rang up the UN for a food drop but strangely they hung up ...HMMMmmmm
Sally Army were the same..although they told me the address for local food kitchen ...
when asking what was on the menu today they hung up ...
some people eh ..?
one rule for starving lot an not poor me and pussy ...

*she keeps eyeing me here Im sure she thinks Im a big chunk of meat *

lol
I think I may get mauled and eaten tonight ..lol

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Originally posted by Karma Waters:
Another welcome thread I find in here, can I join in please? I decided yesterday to begin a healthy eating regime so would appreciate some support

Are you ok Dobby, what is wrong with your back?

hi karms hows you

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Originally posted by *Yogi Bear*:

quote:

Originally posted by Karma Waters:
Another welcome thread I find in here, can I join in please? I decided yesterday to begin a healthy eating regime so would appreciate some support

Are you ok Dobby, what is wrong with your back?

hi karms hows you

Yogi are you weighing in at WW if yes could you find out how many points are in passata please? I prefer it to tinned toms but I will use those if passata has a high point count thank you.

Hiya Karma Waters

Hope you get support here ..

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Originally posted by Mike Strutter:
Hiya Karma Waters

Hope you get support here ..

Thanks Mike

Menty, I think you're going to like this, "passata is no points on weight watchers"