Tag: weight loss

Ten Day Turnaround – Why so successful?

Written by amanda on 26th November 2015. Posted in Weight to go. No Comments on Ten Day Turnaround – Why so successful?

What is it? Who’s it for? Why is it so successful? Read on for the no-nonsense answers. What is it? Online no-measuring no-counting weight loss programme (Facebook or via email) with LOTS of frills and strings attached; The strings? You have to follow the rules! There are ten! The frills? You will have to put up with more energy, not being hungry, sleeping better and a serious lack of bloating Ten rules. Ten compulsory workouts for EVERY level of fitness (yes, there are even walking...

LOSE WEIGHT AT THE SUPERMARKET – PART 2

Written by amanda on 6th November 2015. Posted in Weight to go. No Comments on LOSE WEIGHT AT THE SUPERMARKET – PART 2

Hello – and thank you for coming back for more. I hope you found something in Part 1 that might at the very least make you stop and think for a few seconds before reaching for the easiest supermarket option – even if ultimately you choose not to change anything! You always have a choice and there’s no one size that fits all, but we all know the saying ‘If you always do what you’ve always done, then you’ll always get what you’ve always got.’ Perhaps I can urge you to ditch the habit of a lifetime...

LOSE WEIGHT AT THE SUPERMARKET – PART 1

Written by amanda on 4th November 2015. Posted in Weight to go. No Comments on LOSE WEIGHT AT THE SUPERMARKET – PART 1

Because without a single doubt both weight gain and weight loss start at the supermarket. Forget the baby steps. Get your shopping right and you will already be taking a giant leap towards your goal. This cannot be stressed enough. I struggled with my weight for years (still have my moments!!), did the big-weight-loss-company thing, even became a leader for one of them! I started to delve deeper into the whys and wherefores of losing weight so I could pass on something a little more modern and...

A CAUTIONARY TALE – SALTY NOT SWEET

Written by amanda on 21st September 2015. Posted in Rhyme without reason. No Comments on A CAUTIONARY TALE – SALTY NOT SWEET

This is the tale, the most terrible tale, Of some salt and the sea and one Suzie McVale; Now Suzie was pretty and popular, too; A sweet little girl, always happy and who Loved to sing in the morning and dance before bed, Till her poor mother died and her father re-wed; Now, Stepmother Stephanie hated to cook, And refused to consult any recipe book, So Suzie survived on convenience food, Which paled her complexion and blackened her mood; Crisps in the morning and bacon for lunch, Fried eggs for...

Five Excuses and It – The story of weight gain

Written by amanda on 29th June 2015. Posted in Weight to go. No Comments on Five Excuses and It – The story of weight gain

Chapter X Admit it! How many times have you looked at the scales, thrown a tantrum and headed straight for the biscuit tin screaming ‘What’s the point? It’s not working!’? I’d be a liar if I said I’d never done that. However, that was before I ‘needed’ to lose weight. In those days my goal was to ‘lose a few pounds’ or ‘tone up a bit’. What can I say? Fluffy goals will only be backed up by fluffy thoughts. ‘A few pounds’ is not a goal. ‘A bit’ is not a measurement. And ‘it’ can never ever EVER...

THE ULTIMATE 7 DAY MEAL PLAN

Written by amanda on 26th May 2015. Posted in Weight to go. No Comments on THE ULTIMATE 7 DAY MEAL PLAN

It’s out. It’s ready and it’s waiting for you. For just £2.99 a complete 7-day ready-made, balanced, fabulously varied weight loss plan can be in your inbox. Then all you have to do is stick to it. IT’S JUST SEVEN DAYS. How hard can it be? Well – not THAT hard. My testers, my husband and myself have all continued with the same plan for several weeks, it’s still working AND it’s getting easier and easier every week. Here’s what one of my testers...

I will start my diet when the time is right!

Written by amanda on 9th March 2015. Posted in Weight to go. No Comments on I will start my diet when the time is right!

Ah yes … when the time is right. Tell me, when IS that exactly? Is there a perfect time? Well, perhaps, sometimes, occasionally, just by chance … something happens at ‘the’ perfect time – but meanwhile, just how much time are you wasting while waiting for yours? Read through this little story and you will realise just how pointless it is to sit and wait for that ‘perfect time’. It’s a brilliant eye opener and needs to be shared (all credit to Weight Watchers who use this regularly in meetings). In...

WWVD: Week 2 and beyond …

Written by amanda on 9th October 2012. Posted in WWVD: What Would a Vegan Do. No Comments on WWVD: Week 2 and beyond …

Just over two weeks has passed of my dedicated vegan adventure (foodwise, at least!). 10 lbs gone without a single thought – so that’d be 10 lbs that my body simply didn’t want or need. I can’t believe the scales but my knees, my waistline, my energy levels, sleep patterns, general strength and yes, even my ring fingers say they’re telling the truth! It’s just fab and I feel fantastic. I’m just not sure what I’ve done to deserve this buzz. I started out simply trying to renew my interest in food....

Why obesity is rife!

Written by amanda on 23rd October 2010. Posted in Things mothersome ..., Weight to go. No Comments on Why obesity is rife!

Despair kicked in today as I was waiting in the bakery and a mother in child in front of me had the following conversation: Mother: I’ll get you a carrot cake Child: Aww no, I don’t want carrot cake. I want a doughnut. Mother: You can’t have a doughnut. I’m not going to buy you anything with sugar in! *sigh* Is it no wonder obesity rates have soared? Where do you start?? Note that this lady was actually very well dressed and spoke ‘right proper like’ (kidding)...

Weight loss accountability

Written by amanda on 19th October 2010. Posted in Weight to go. No Comments on Weight loss accountability

Ask a kid why he didn’t do his homework and chances are he’ll come up with a range of innovative and entertaining excuses over the course of a few months. Ask an adult why he or she didn’t get to the gig on Saturday night or why they haven’t phoned ‘mum’ and you’ll probably get a smaller range of excuses (or, well, most would like to call them ‘reasons’)! Ask an overweight person why they couldn’t manage to lose so much as half a pound...