Thursday 26 April 2012

Half baked excuses not to exercise

Ok. It is the excuse some of us were waiting for. It is rainning, it is too wet, too cold. Yep I have been using that for the past couple of days. I stick my toes out from the duvet, quickly pull it back in and tuck in tighter under the covers, hit the snooze button and repeat the process in 5mins. I could only think of all the reasons I shouldn't get up and exercise and all the reasons I should have that extra bit, after all its too cold there is nothing I can do. Point well taken only the scales are showing weight gain not weightloss.

Well talking to a few people I find they went running andeven saw a few people jogging today. Rain or shine. It annoyed me a bit as it invalidates my excuses. Yep that is what they are.

What were your excuses this week. We cannot allow wrong thinking to control us. We can find a way to exercise if we really wanted to. Each time we give in to an excuse we are choosing not to control our weight.

Choose to make wise choices. ** **

Monday 23 April 2012

Glitches lead to missed target. Learn from them and go on the offensive

Did not make my target this week to loose 1lbs instead put on 5lbs. Had a mini melt binge episode but that was enough to cause me to miss my target goal. sometimes when things can be so close within grasp that's when all sort of stumbling blocks arise. the key in this situation is to not get depressed about it as the will definitely take you down the slippery slop towards more weight gain, Make up your mind that it is not going to bother you. You will get back on track lose the gained weight and continue from there.

Whatever you do, DO NOT throw a pity party.
Once you are relatively in control list down what triggered it and lay out an offensive battle plan ready for next time it wants to show up. Learn from your mistakes and use each glitch to your advantage.

Never give up.
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Thursday 19 April 2012

Loose countless pounds on #Theapprentice retro workout

Errr! I think not. Shocking that the retro theme won. Surely the gym reps must have been sipping from the bottle or having nostalgic memories of space hoppers whilst clinging to mom. At least we get to see a grown man fashioning red tiny tot shorts. That video will haunt him in the future. It would sit nicely on his cv. LOL.

The fact they claim one could loose weight and tone up whilst prancing aimlessly is pure hog wash but it was entertaining. Shame someone had to be fired.

Let us see what Lord Sugar and the apprentice team are
up to next week. ** **

Tuesday 17 April 2012

Filling and Healthy Breakfast : Cottage Cheese and Yoghurt

Cottage Chesse and Yoghurt.
This is a fantastic low fat breakfast and yummy too. It is filling,healthy and quick to make. I usually warm the cottage cheese in the microwave for a bit then add in the yoghurt. Leave a spoonfull to top. Here I used some Activia strawberry yoghurt with natural low fat cottage cheese. That is your calcium intake for the day. You can add fruits to it if you wish.



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Monday 16 April 2012

Staying in control of your eating habits

Staying in control one day at a time takes you closer to reaching your goal weight. You have to set up your building blocks in order to do that. Know what is most likely to set you off over eating and think of ways to deal with the triggers. Don't wait till you are faced with a crisis before making up a coping strategy. It will not work, by then your finger are in the pie, your eyes are glued to the treat, your brain is fantasising about the taste and your will power is in the dust bin.

This is the most likely point you will convince your self one bite will not hurt. Ofcourse it won't. But then you take another and a nibble here and there, then finish it off as after all it's the last bit and it would be a shame to waste it.

Yep it's gone, all of it into your stomach and it tasted good. You lick your lips, unconsciously your fingers begin to pick this and that. Once you have had your fill you feel guilty and bad. You promise next time will be different.

Will it?
Plan in advance not during a crisis. ** **

Uncle Ben's Mexican Rice & #britaingottalent

I find this to be the tastiest of all the range. It is well flavoured and filling as well. There are two portions in the bag which you can have with something else or have the whole bad as is with some salad and protein.  I usually have the whole packet with some salad and a bit of chicken, sitting in front of the telly may be watching Britain's got talent and laughing at all the silliness. I do not eat this every day of course because rice is something if you have too much does slow down weight loss along with other simple carbohydrates like potatoes, bread and the like. When you do have it though enjoy it and take your time eating your food so you get full satisfaction.  Make it last longer and taste every spoonful instead of swallowing it in a second.
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Sunday 15 April 2012

Loneliness depression and stress

Loneliness, depression and stress are triggers to a vice indulgency episode. It can create a sense of hopelessness and pure dispair. Depending on how intense the feeling is one can sink into a dark mood where reasoning has no place.
At this time your will power is at an all time low. You need something to hang on to and your vice seems to be the thing to bring that immdiate comfort, be it some sort of drug or food or a particular behavoir type. Once you have had a dose you will feel immediate comfort. However once the calming effect begins to wear off you crave some more. It is at this point if your vice is food the binging starts.


Question: What are your vices and triggers? ** **

Loneliness depression and stress

Loneliness, depression and stress are triggers to a vice indulgency episode. It can create a sense of hopelessness and pure dispair. Depending on how intense the feeling is one can sink into a dark mood where reasoning has no place.
At this time your will power is at an all time low. You need something to hang on to and your vice seems to be the thing to bring that immdiate comfort, be it some sort of drug or food or a particular behavoir type. Once you have had a dose you will feel immediate comfort. However once the calming effect begins to wear off you crave some more. It is at this point if your vice is food the binging starts.


Question: What are your vices and triggers? ** **

Friday 13 April 2012

Binging begins with your eyes

First you see, then you desire and you think about, dwel on it till you taste it. Before you know it you are out of control. ** **