Who Is Getting Fit This Year? - Page 3

Sasha222 · 19-01-2011, 19:20

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Originally Posted by Ravenheart

6lbs lost so far, with the combination of watching the calories etc on the myfitnesspal food diary and EA Sports Active 2

Ravenheart. That is fantastic

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Originally Posted by Tinky

Well done Ravenheart!
I went to my second 'Weight Matters' course today and have lost 3 and 1/2lbs this week. Got to keep positive. I reckon I have lost 9lbs in total since 6th January. But I have got a long, long way to go. My aim is to be more active, hopefully the weather will be kind, and I will be able to do more walking. I find that when I get peckish I have a cup of homemade veg soup; tides me over till my main meal at night. Thing is not to feel deprived, I have what I usually have, but I just cut down on the portions. Seems to be working so far, long may it last.

to you Tinkey as well.

Ravenheart · 19-01-2011, 19:21

Well done Tinky

Did folks see the repeat of the BBC's 10 things to know about losing weight? Soup was mentioned as a great lunchtime food as it takes longer to digest than a meal and a few glasses of water separately

Sasha222 · 19-01-2011, 19:25

I started to do the walking but the weather has start to get bad again with frost and ice in the evenings I have had to stop for awhile but will pick up again when the weather gets better

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Originally Posted by Ravenheart

Well done Tinky

Did folks see the repeat of the BBC's 10 things to know about losing weight? Soup was mentioned as a great lunchtime food as it takes longer to digest than a meal and a few glasses of water separately

I'm not a great lover of soup but one I'm willing to try. Any particular kind of soup Raveheart?

Ravenheart · 19-01-2011, 19:35

They said chunky soup was the best, they also mentioned that low fat dairy products can also help us get rid of more fat, which I found interesting as dairy is often seen as a nono when on a healthier diet.

Seems the programme is no longer available on iPlayer which is a shame as it was really interesting http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00ksh7c

The top tips from the programme are as follows:

Here are the ten things that Michael Mosley thinks you should know about losing weight:

o 1. Don’t skip meals, especially breakfast, as it makes you crave more higher calorie food.
o 2. Use smaller plates to control portion size.
o 3. Count your calories.
o 4. Don’t blame your metabolism.
o 5. Protein staves off hunger pangs.
o 6. Soup keeps you fuller for longer.
o 7. The wider the choice, the more you eat.
o 8. Low fat dairy actually helps you excrete more fat.
o 9. Exercise goes on burning fat even while you sleep.
o 10. Keep moving and lose weight – Just keep active.

Tinky · 19-01-2011, 19:46

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Originally Posted by defirish

I started to do the walking but the weather has start to get bad again with frost and ice in the evenings I have had to stop for awhile but will pick up again when the weather gets better

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I'm not a great lover of soup but one I'm willing to try. Any particular kind of soup Raveheart?

So easy to make your own pot of soup Defirish. Carrot ,turnip, onion + small potato, in fact any veg simmered in approx 3pints water with chicken, or beef stock. If no stock, then stock cubes are just as good. Most supermarkets do ready diced veg these days. Very filling. Sometimes I use as a base a couple of packets of cup-a-soup tomato flavour for example, then add the previous veg.

and Ravenheart I missed the programme you are talking about, sounded really interesting. I have been watching 'the biggest loser', that has been opened my eyes.

Congrats Ravenheart on your 1000th post!

19-01-2011, 19:52

Whatever you do if you are trying to lose weight don't eat bread.

Ravenheart · 19-01-2011, 20:07

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Originally Posted by MK1

Whatever you do if you are trying to lose weight don't eat bread.

I was stunned when I saw the calories in bread, I think it was my downfall as when my RA is bad I'd often have a couple of sandwiches, amazing to think that 1 sandwich can have the same calories as a full chicken dinner with potatoes and veg.

Keep up the great work folks

Tinky · 19-01-2011, 20:18

You don't have to give up bread entirely (one of my favourite foods apart from potatoes) Nimble is only 49 calories per slice and 0.1grams of saturated fat.

Ravenheart · 19-01-2011, 20:24

Found the programme on YouTube

Part 1 of 6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVSDHwA6nFw

There's links from there to the other parts. Hope this helps

Sasha222 · 19-01-2011, 21:15

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Originally Posted by Tinky

So easy to make your own pot of soup Defirish. Carrot ,turnip, onion + small potato, in fact any veg simmered in approx 3pints water with chicken, or beef stock. If no stock, then stock cubes are just as good. Most supermarkets do ready diced veg these days. Very filling. Sometimes I use as a base a couple of packets of cup-a-soup tomato flavour for example, then add the previous veg.

and Ravenheart I missed the programme you are talking about, sounded really interesting. I have been watching 'the biggest loser', that has been opened my eyes.

Congrats Ravenheart on your 1000th post!

Thanks so much for that Tinkey. That is really useful and one I will be trying out tomorrow.

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Originally Posted by Ravenheart

Found the programme on YouTube

Part 1 of 6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVSDHwA6nFw

There's links from there to the other parts. Hope this helps

Thanks for the link Raveheart. Some really useful stuff in that and very good ideas as well

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Originally Posted by Tinky

You don't have to give up bread entirely (one of my favourite foods apart from potatoes) Nimble is only 49 calories per slice and 0.1grams of saturated fat.

I love bread and potatoes as well and would find it hard to give them both up

Mr_love_monkey · 19-01-2011, 21:18

I am trying to lose some weight too - aiming to go to the gym atleast once a week (I'd like to do more, but work, kids, etc, get in the way) - I've also stopped drinking my 2 to 3 pints of milk a day, having discovered that it was worth 500 to 700 calories a day

Sasha222 · 19-01-2011, 21:19

I was told to drink more low fat milk as I need to have the protien

Mr_love_monkey · 19-01-2011, 21:20

losing weight will also make 'Little_love_monkey' look bigger too

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Originally Posted by defirish

I was told to drink more low fat milk as I need to have the protien

I could make a very crude joke here...

Sasha222 · 19-01-2011, 21:22

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Originally Posted by Mr_love_monkey

losing weight will also make 'Little_love_monkey' look bigger too

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I could make a very crude joke here...

Or little_love_monkey could lost the weight with you

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Originally Posted by Mr_love_monkey

losing weight will also make 'Little_love_monkey' look bigger too

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I could make a very crude joke here...

I dare you

Mr_love_monkey · 19-01-2011, 21:24

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Originally Posted by defirish

Or little_love_monkey could lost the weight with you

I hope not! - he'll vanish!

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Originally Posted by defirish

I dare you

soooo tempting...