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Agree about what you see in people's trolleys. The vast amount of processed carb make me puke!

I also agree that it is women who make us feel bad about ourselves. None of my men have ever made me fel fat and I genuinely think they never thought I was. One of my men friends (not a boyfriend) said that men don't like skinny women - he left a girlfriend because she was too thin and obsessed - and that it is women's obsessions with each others bodies that cause the problem.

If you find it hard to lose weight - it's probably because you have metabolic syndrome (I have) and probably hyperinsulinism (I have also).

Boot out those carbs!
 
What is metabolic syndrome? Well, I had blood tests for an underactive thyroid but that came back negative (they let loose a trainee nurse on my tiny veins.......ouch!) I know/hope there must be a reason for not losing easily as my gym buddy has been sitting here today eating twix's and biscuits etc - and she doesn't put weight on!

I will admit, as I think most people on here will, that every so often Tony and I will hit the shops with only one thing on our mind, and that's treat foods like choc chip biscuits and dark choc bars for me and revels for him! But that really is once in a blue moon, we are quite good the rest of the time.

I will have to stop obsessing about my weight in front of Tony, I know he doesn't like it and he always says there's nothing wrong with me - so, either we have a dodgy fairground mirror or he sees me completely differently to what I see ;D

As long as we're healthy, have love (whether it be from/for pets or people) and a roof over our heads then we should all be deliriously happy! :)
 
its all down to what people see as socially acceptable. Gemma doesnt like going out in large crowds as she thinks that people are saying things about her and stuff, i mean who cares what other people say thats there problem. As long as you are happy then no-one should be able to change that.

and the females are the worst, they will b1tch about anythign that they can, persons clothes, the makeup that they wear, the way they wear their hair and so on. i find that you get this alot with the younger 16-18 girls that are skinny, really could do with a nice burger to fatten them up a bit, and who really think that they are too good for society. I hate to put people into a category but its usually all the young mums as well, like the teenage mums that point fingers. its like sorry love but we dont have a kid to worry about....wella aprt from the guinea's.

I dont like the way that larger people are portrayed.

Onto people who eat stupid amounts of cack and then complain that they are larger. its their own fault. the people with the trolley, you would have thought that they would at least try and set a good example to their child by getting some healthy stuff. I know i love my biscuits, but if i had a kid they would have no sweets or anyhting, only as a treat.

I think alot of the child obesity ratings are also down to the fact that they sit indoors and play computer games and watch tele rather than going out and playing football or something like that.

hehe rant over. :p
 
And again you're absolutely right! Women are the worst for sniping about each other - actually, my friends and I are worse about what people wear but quite honestly if you're going to go out wearing nothing bigger than a plaster and expect that to be considered clothing then what do you expect ;D

I know how Gemma feels - I'm the same at times but sometimes I think, well, they're obviously jealous as I have curves and a fantastic fiance. Get Gemma out there and tell her to strut her stuff!

Same here - very nasty little 'young mum' cows we have around here that take up the whole pavement with their massive buggy and take chunks out of your ankles and then look you up and down with a sneer on their face. I do feel like going up to them and saying when you have a job and stop having children to get more benefits THEN you can judge me. No offence to anyone here :)

It doesn't help that magazines have skinny models on the front so it makes anyone bigger than a size 12 look humongous....Get larger models I say - at least they look healthier!

I don't know about you lot but when I was young (so many decades ago!) I used to be out all the time looking for slow worms (has anyone seen one of these recently?) and playing in streams etc - we only watched tv if it was awful weather or on Friday nights and that was for TOTP! I was still a large kid though - but damn healthy! Problem nowadays is that a lot of parents wrap their kids up in cotton wool and won't let them out because of all the horror stories you hear of kids being taken and abused/killed or won't let them play in case they hurt themselves. When you're a kid you're supposed to eat mud, come home covered in cuts and bruises and with a million and one 'important' items in your pockets! Its quite sad really.......and they wonder why there's more obese people than starving now..... >:(

Right, that's my rant over - who's next?! ;D
 
Well, last nite i cheated my diet. during the day i did so well, morning i had cereal, lunch soup and then dinner...but then i had icecream and a bag of potato chips! ahhhh! I'm so horrible!
 
Oh I wouldn't worry about that! I was ultra good all day - walked fast home - sorted out the gps/rabbit and then the lizard, made dinner......and then grabbed a large glass of wine and a dark chocolate bounty. My excuse? It was one of those days and I have the team leader from hell......... ;D
 
you are all so right its us women who moan about our weights me included some days I feel hugh I am about 2 and half stone over , but have had an underactive thyroid that has only just got the right thyroxine level to get it back in line, it took the drs over 2 and half years and the weight would just keep adding on, I physically cannot eat too much I have an ulcer problem which makes you feel as if you dont want to eat, and have to force myself some days as i have diabetes, so if any medical problems cause the weight gain I know only too well, its the gannets that ram bad food down their throats that is so wrong,
my hubby thinks I am perfect, bless him, I must admit for a skinny little runt that he is, I am pleased ? he now has got a little belly forming probably from sitting down in the car all day ( hes a driving instructor) he has always been so skinny and could eat what ever he wanted, now its pay back time, but i quite like it , ;) :)
 
Ok, metabolic syndrome.
It's the forerunner to adult-onset diabetes. It is usually found in people who are overweight (but that's because the illness itself prevets weight loss). It will involved glucose intolerance and hyperinsulinism. What this means is that if you have been abusing your pancreas for years with high carb/ sugar foods it has become worn out. it spurts out insulin to transport the sugar around the body, but it can't do it properly. instead of sugar being taken to where it is needed it is laid down as fat store - hence it is sugar/ carb not fat that makes you fat.

So, you'll be resistent to weight loss. the only way to kick start is to completely starve your body of sugar. Stop burning sugar (glucosis) and start burning fat (ketosis). You will lose the cravings you get all the time because your pancreas is taking time out. First couple of days agony - then it's great. I lost a stone and a half in two months and it was easy all the way. Results speak for themselves.

Lecture over. ;D
 
;D Lucinda!

Am on the Atkins! My sugar levels have gone sky high - and no-one knows why! But, cos of my asthma things have gone haywire!

For the mo carbs are out! :D
 
Good luck Kelly!

I'm really annoyed today - followed my diet plan this week religiously (ok, apart from the blip the other day with wine and a bounty...) - been to gym etc and I have been exactly the same weight now for two weeks, in fact, I've gained 3lb and then stayed the same for 2 weeks. So angry........and if I see one more chickpea I may have to be put away..... :(

I feel another glass of wine is needed :)
 
Lose a stone and a half in two months - can't be bad!
Lose cravings for food, BP and cholesterol go down, digestion better, no spots, feel great- it's the best thing I ever did ,and I am staring again today.

Robert Atkins is my hero - you will see I named my darling golden agouti after him. Sadly I lost Dr in february (from anorexia, poor love, he took it too seriously)
 
I tried Atkins for quite a while, and I just didnt really seem to suit it, if you know what I mean.. but i'm not saying it didnt work. I lost nearly half a stone from just a few weeks! My dad on the other hand loved Atkins and went on to loose 4 stone!! I'm not a big meat eater at all, so that was my reason for not being able to stick to it... I found weightwatchers suited me more.. but at the moment, i'm just trying to eat as healthy as I can and not eat crap and junk food...

I find it helps if I plan ahead what we're going to be eating in the week - then we never get to a day in the week and not know what we're having and end up calling for take away! ;)

x
 
I guess - but I'm really not a big meat eater at all so I'd find it really hard I think.....

I'm the same in that if I plan the week before what we're having I'm generally quite good, it's only if I have a bad day I reach for the chocolate :)

My other problem ( ;)) is Tony - who burns off food really fast so if he can't be bothered waiting for dinner he'll suggest a takeaway and my willpower just can't say no!
 
LOL

Bad day today as I thought I could carry on sneakily behind Mike without him thinking that I'm on a diet! ::)

Third degree from him, but he says I can start on Monday after the roast on sunday that we are having! He's sooo not happy! But he's willing to let me try it then :)
 
Oh dear........... :) He's just looking out for you though. Either that or dreading the diet blues ;D

Well I wish you all the luck in the world - I just couldn't do that one myself!

Maybe we should start up a diet forum :-\
 
LOL Yeah I know, Mike doesn't like me dieting at all! But next week it's gonna happene properly for sure!
 
Atkins is something you need to plan for. Get rid of temptations. Read the opening chapters of the book to inspire you!

Remember Angel-Doctor is watching you, Kelly. He watches me very carefully to make sure I don't cheat.
 
we can be Atkins buddies - that's what the great man *all bow down* suggests is helpful.
 
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