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3:43 pm
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Thank you TA
Never give up Tomorrow is another day.
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Thu 24-Sep-09
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Bookmarked you too Eileen! Thanks
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1:53 pm
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Another 2 1/2 pounds gone this week, I love this diet.
Never give up Tomorrow is another day.
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Sat 12-Aug-06
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Hmm. Maybe I will join you, Eileen. I was a bit shocked to discover that I was 25 lbs over my ideal, when I returned from my brief trip to Ireland.
Still, I know from experience that refraining from all alcohol helps greatly. That's my starting point.
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11:29 am
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Blimey, 25lbs, that's a lot of Guinness Danny! 
We don't tend to think automatically of alcohol being fattening, but it's so high in calories. If you're partial to G&T (as I am), or a similar long cool sparkling drink, then apparently a glass of fizzy water with a splash of lemon or lime, bit of peel, few sprigs of mint and lots of ice is supposed to be a reasonable mind-fooling alternative (I haven't actually tested that theory!). Or even a glass of iced mint tea with the lemon or lime. Worth a try I guess, if you're desperate on a Saturday night
Not a drop of alcohol has passed my lips for the past 6 or 8 weeks! (no, not by intravenous injection either )
learning to love veg…..except celery :-O
5:14 pm
Sat 12-Aug-06
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Sue - I was 30 lbs overweight before I went to Irl
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9:25 am
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I remember a few years ago, I cut out wine for a month and lost half a stone, although I didn't change my eating habits at all, I think I was probably more active, as usually on an evening when we have wine, it sort of signifies the end of the active day.
2:18 pm
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eileen54 said
Just thought an update since I was last on here. I got a referral from my GP to slimming world, I have been going for 9 weeks and have lost 2 stone. You can get an NHS referral for 12 to 24 weeks if you have health problems such as high blood pressure and a BMI over 30.
I know I am resurrecting an older thread, but as I'm new, I'm just catching up with everything slowly.
You can also get a GP referral for 12 weeks free at a local participating gym. OH and I did that 3 years ago, when I wanted to lose weight, and he decided he needed to join me. I've never been to a gym previously, but we loved it so much that we've been members now for over 3 years.
With portion control and gym plus 2 classes per week for the over 50's, I love 7.5 stone and OH lost over 4 stone.
Because of family probs, I've put 2 stone back on but trying to lose it again, and Brian put 2 stone back on, but really still needs to lose about 3+
It's not easy though is it? I so love my food, and I have a very sweet tooth! 
2:28 pm
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Very well done, Ann. No it's not easy at all, and gets harder as we get older, I think. I've given up actively trying to lose weight and now just try to focus more on staying healthy (and not putting any weight on!).
learning to love veg…..except celery :-O
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How to keep fit Good article on healthy eating and a balanced diet! Here are some tips on how to keep your diet healthy, healthy and stay fit at the same time.
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Facts about intermittent fasting
Recently, the media has talked a lot about fasting. There are articles written about the benefits of this lifestyle, and people all over the internet share their fasting experiences.
Its most popular form should be intermittent fasting, which includes limiting food intake to a specific time window. However, you must follow some rules if you want your post to be safe and enjoyable.
11:34 pm
Sat 12-Aug-06
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Hi there, never fasted or dieted. I find that exercise is helpful and laying off too much sugar and fat. A lot of people in the UK now swear by the 5:2 diet https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/the-5-2-diet-guide but I like to eat every day. I eat 2 meals, rather than the regular 3. A savoury brunch around midday and a low fat meal around 8 pm with minimal meat and lots of veg. I eat low fat as this suits my metabolism that cannot take too much fat. I recently met an Indian girl - her grandmother lived to 104 and only ever ate one meal a day!
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I used to live in the property in France that was near confectionary stores and I could't resist everytime, but then I decided to live healthy life and started to drink a water with lemon juice in the morning and eating breakfast rich with fats and protein. Anyway, the thing is to count how much calories you obtain and if you eat food full of vitamins thats a plus.
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Sleeping a lot better is essential for achieving the desired fitness. I felt lot of issues while managing my sleep patterns with exercise. Following a good diet plan is the best option for everybody who want to achieve the desired fitness, but I personally think that a custom diet plan is the solution of such weight issues. I follow advice of my coach while training hard in gym, and diet for my whole day. According to him sports food can help much in healing the body after training and keeping mind relaxed when trying to sleep. For seeking good quality I often get from https://sportsinside.co.uk/ , I feel more energized and fresh for the whole day, and this is due to my change in lifestyle overtime.
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