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Well Done Julie [clap][clap][clap] you must be so pround and feeling great
also congratulations to Paula on the coffee wars
i only had 6 cups yesterday Paula and to be honest i thought that i would miss it more than i have been[msnsmile2] i'm gonna take a leaf out of Julie's book and try to drink more water but i'm gonna add a splash of low sugar juice for the first few days
Leisa you go girl, your on your way[msnwink]
and finally i've got to add a few bits of info out of the new years addition of slimming world to inspire us all
food rules you can bin and why (just a few of my favourite ones from the article)
1. i must be good at all times
bin it- here's a rule that can come back to bite you in more ways than one.On one level telling yourself you have to be perfect is another way to ensure the disappointment when you think you've let yourself down .But people who appear to be "good all the time" can also be the biggest rebels of all - they just keep the lid on until they explode with resentful rage!.
win it- You can't be good all the time. No one can. In fact ,it's healthy to loosen that corset now again.Go on try it .You might like it -and you'll be more likely to stick to a routine thats fun and FLEXIBLE,so in the long term, you win.
2. I must use willpower
bin it- this sounds obvious to many slimmers: to suceed you need iron willpower and steely determination, right? Wrong! Forcing yourself to do things that you would rather not do is'nt willpower, it's wont power. and sooner or later that inner rebel will break through!
win it- Replace willpower with "choice power": viewing each day, or each meal as a series of choices with consequences, rather than as a battle with yourself over what you "can" and "can't" have, takes the tension out of meal times and puts you back in control.
3. I have lost weight before, so i must do better this time
bin it- this is one rule that desperately needs a reality check! Restarting a slimming campaign is'nt like retaking your driving test: your not out to impress some examiner, so it doesn't matter if you take the long way round, make some of the same errors or even find some brand new ones on this route.
win it- be confident in the knowledge that you have lost weight before, you are well equipped to do this again. But that was then; this is now and your new journey may be different. And as we're talking driving tests which one is more likely to get you through: focusing on the road ahead, or the rear view mirror?
have a good "choice power" day everyone[msnsmile2] Mizzy
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Thanks Mizzy - a very sensible approach, let's all try and make the right choices today. And then tommorrow and then the next day, win each day and don't think too far ahead.....
I put a splash of lemon or lime juice in hot or cold water to give it a little bit of zip ;)
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Thanks everyone and welcome to Janice[clap][clap][clap]
Another tip for water rather than add any artifical juices why not add a big chunk of real Limes, Lemons or Orange[msnwink]
I can drink it on its own but I like it chilled and it has to be bottled, Buxton is my fav, can't stand tap water[msnwink]
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well Julie my tap water is lovely especially when run cold!! i had 2 glasses yesterday!! what a devil! but it was more then what i had before! will have some more in a mo, also will take a bottle of tap water with me to help Russ do some decorating in his new flat! so will hopefully burn off some of those lbs i have put on!![msnscared]
lets get busy busy girls and macka!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I <span style="color:red">nearly</span id="red"> always use fresh lemon or lime juice [msnwink]
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i dont[msnwink] and i am nibbling on a golden delicious as we speak
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I just can't seem to get motivated[msnscared],think i need help,will get my needle out and sew up my mouth,need lots of encouragement please!!!.
Sheena[msncry][msncry][msncry]
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Well I am depressed -went to buy a new pair of jeans and had to get a 16 - never been this size.I am determined to get back to exercising as I used to so have bought a treadmill amd have just done 5k walking/jogging so feel quite pleased.
My main area that can do with help is finding easy delicious and healthy meals we can all eat -myself John and Martin who is 17 so any good receipes out there? nothing to spicy but most foods are ok.
Oh and can I join in please ?:)
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Hi and Welcome Sheena and Jan i am sure you will get lots of help and motivation on here we are a nice friendly bunch[grouphug]
Jan there are lods of everday family recipes in the SW website www.slimming-world.com
("check out the members only area the password this week is "resolution")
how about chips, beans and egg yum-yum my favourite!!!, roast beef and yorkshire pudding, spaghetti bolognese,gourmet burger and chips,chilli con carne with rice/jacket potato or vegetable lasagne,mixed grill,chicken casserole,spicy turkey kebabs
and for dessert berry and apple crisp,grilled pineapple with rum cream,pear and apricot pudding
unlimited fruit and muller low fat yoghurts to keep you going when you are peckish
and of course your allowed a treat glass of wine 6 syns bag of walkers french fries 5 1/2 syns snack size galaxy ripple 4 1/2 syns under 99 calories cadburys dairy milk, bourville and dairy milk mint chips also 4 1/2 syns (your allowed between 10-15 syns a day)
[msntongue] god i'm hungry now just thinking about all my favourites and my 1 o'clock cup of coffee seems a long time ago perhaps its time for a yoghurt and some fruit[msntongue]
COME ON GIRLS WE CAN DO IT !!!!!
Mizzy
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Thanks for the link Mizzy will go and have a look .I suppose I am lucky in the respect that I don't like wine or crisps and can go without chocolate but bread and cheese are my weaknesses .I used to hacve a sweet tooth but that seems to be fading so can only surmise that my weight gain is due to the time of my life if you know what I mean .Off to check out SW.
