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06-01-2007, 11:35 PM   #1

Need motivating....


To start a diet.

I started one on 2nd Jan & did really well until teatime (on the 2nd)

I've lost weight before & I know I can do it if I try, but I simply have no motivation at the moment. But I really WANT to loose some. I weigh more than I ever have

Anyone got any good ideas?



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06-01-2007, 11:40 PM   #2

Re: Need motivating....


Well I'm in the same boat Kelly, but OH and I are starting ours on monday. I've got loads of slimming world recipes if you want them. One tip I would give you is this, if you like cherry tomatoes and pickled onions get some to keep in your fridge. If you feel a craving come on for something sweet have some of those, it does actually work to take the craving away.



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06-01-2007, 11:44 PM   #3

Re: Need motivating....


Good lord don't diet - just do a little more excercise walk a little longer with the dog for instance. Thats what I intend to do I have put on weight this year with being poorly. But it will soon go.



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06-01-2007, 11:52 PM   #4

Re: Need motivating....


Well, you could always get gastroenteritis! Seriously, just try cutting down on portions and exercise a bit more; slow, but will take thw pounds off! Good luck!



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07-01-2007, 12:01 AM   #5

Re: Need motivating....


No time for extra walk or excersie, well I suppose there is if I made the effort, I think if I stopped eating chocolate every 5 mins it would help.

apples are yummy, appples are yummy,apples are yummy

chocolate is bad, chocolate is bad, chocolate is... yummy.... Oh



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07-01-2007, 12:02 AM   #6

Re: Need motivating....


Company - peer-pressure and support help for those days you can't be bothered.
Forgiving yourself. Bad days happen.
And possibly:
More kittens - takes your mind off food.

You know yourself best. Anything that has worked well in the past? (For our benefit, if nothing else.)



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07-01-2007, 12:04 AM   #7

Re: Need motivating....


well the thing that does work is a slimming club, if I join the weight comes off, because that's enough to make me do it, knowing I'm going back to be weighed.
But I am too busy at the mo to join a slimming club, so want to do it by myself.



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07-01-2007, 12:08 AM   #8

Re: Need motivating....


I am afraid that dieting is something I don't have a lot of experience with but I do wish you all the best and hope that someone on here can come up with some tips to help you The cherry tomatoes sounds good, I love those



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07-01-2007, 12:11 AM   #9

Re: Need motivating....


thanks Fran.
In the summer we grew more cherry tomatoes than the cherry tomatoe shop. Seems a shame to go & buy them, but I guess if it gets results I'll try. Thanks for the tip Alex. I'll fill the fridge up with salad & cherry toms.



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07-01-2007, 12:13 AM   #10

Re: Need motivating....


Hi
Lucky is a really fat cat 2!lol we have tryed 2 put him on a diet but it just doesnt work he always finds someway of getting food he will jump on the table and steal of plates! he could do with some help!hehe
Sophiex



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