Thank you FT!!I ate really healthily yesterday but after lunch craving overtook!!I have bag packed for todays meals and will try my hardest to keep on straight and narrow...I keep telling myself at least I've kept off 4.5st but it doesn't help anymore.LOL.!!
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I read somewhere that pulling your ear for a minute can stop cravings. I tried it the other day and for a minute I kept thinking how silly it was but after that I didn't crave the junk anymore!
Saggy1 - 4.5 stone is a massive achievement. You should feel really proud of yourself.
If you do get the cravings it is most certainly out of boredom so do something to keep your mind off it and it will pass. Apart from the ear pulling (!), I tend to have some hot water and that kills the craving instantly.
Saggy1 - 4.5 stone is a massive achievement. You should feel really proud of yourself.
If you do get the cravings it is most certainly out of boredom so do something to keep your mind off it and it will pass. Apart from the ear pulling (!), I tend to have some hot water and that kills the craving instantly.
Oooh, I'll have to try the ear pulling trick! I get the worst cravings, so bad I don't know what to do with myself!
Well, unfortunately I have had a bad beginning this week. I was holding steady at 11st for the past few weeks but the weight in this morning revealed a shocking 11st4!
But I haven't eaten so well this week-end. I had a job interview this morning and kind of went on comfort-eating mode over the week end (i.e. lots of pasta, potatoes, baked beans and cheese!)
I'm gonna have to work extra hard at yoga to shed this and get the old juicer/blender out for some of my fave veggie smoothies.
Actually, I had a thought and wondered what you felt about it.
I am a real foodie (might be the French in me!lol!) and I live for food and really believe that I would die on a boring diet.
So I bought myself a real good low fat cooking book that doesn't compromise on taste and a fab smoothie book.
Would some people be interested if I posted a few recipes? It might give ideas if some of us are bored with what they are eating at the moment. Let me know what you think!
xx
Well, unfortunately I have had a bad beginning this week. I was holding steady at 11st for the past few weeks but the weight in this morning revealed a shocking 11st4!
But I haven't eaten so well this week-end. I had a job interview this morning and kind of went on comfort-eating mode over the week end (i.e. lots of pasta, potatoes, baked beans and cheese!)
I'm gonna have to work extra hard at yoga to shed this and get the old juicer/blender out for some of my fave veggie smoothies.
Actually, I had a thought and wondered what you felt about it.
I am a real foodie (might be the French in me!lol!) and I live for food and really believe that I would die on a boring diet.
So I bought myself a real good low fat cooking book that doesn't compromise on taste and a fab smoothie book.
Would some people be interested if I posted a few recipes? It might give ideas if some of us are bored with what they are eating at the moment. Let me know what you think!
xx
Sounds great to me. I'm beginning to get bored with salad every lunchtime but obviously can't cook a meal at work, but could always cook something at home and bring it in and heat it up in the microwave. 
Originally Posted by cymrugirl:
“I read somewhere that pulling your ear for a minute can stop cravings. I tried it the other day and for a minute I kept thinking how silly it was but after that I didn't crave the junk anymore!
Saggy1 - 4.5 stone is a massive achievement. You should feel really proud of yourself.
If you do get the cravings it is most certainly out of boredom so do something to keep your mind off it and it will pass. Apart from the ear pulling (!), I tend to have some hot water and that kills the craving instantly.”
“I read somewhere that pulling your ear for a minute can stop cravings. I tried it the other day and for a minute I kept thinking how silly it was but after that I didn't crave the junk anymore!
Saggy1 - 4.5 stone is a massive achievement. You should feel really proud of yourself.
If you do get the cravings it is most certainly out of boredom so do something to keep your mind off it and it will pass. Apart from the ear pulling (!), I tend to have some hot water and that kills the craving instantly.”
Love the ear pulling idea.
I wonder if it works for wine as well.... It's similar to having acupuncture where they put a pin in your ear and you're suppose to turn it to stop food cravings (not that I've tried it, but I read it somewhere).
Snap stfrench, I bought a low fat cookbook at the weekend too 
now I just need to cook some meals from it. And talking of meals must go stir the curry, it keeps sticking tot he pan!
now I just need to cook some meals from it. And talking of meals must go stir the curry, it keeps sticking tot he pan!
Curry? Isn't that rather fattening? I prefer Thai food myself, but anything with a bit of flavour is always good as HER can be a bit bland sometimes. All recipes welcomed!
Just read an article in the Daily Mail that says curries can help in weight loss because the chillies can "burst" fat cells. Can't find a link to the article at the moment but I'll keep looking. So I was wrong!! It's probably all the other things that one tends to eat with curries that are fattening
The chilli (and anything fiery) is meant to speed up your metabolism. Though I imagine the creamy sauces and the non-plain rice is what makes it fatty.
Yes, there was some vegetable oil in the curry but it was also full of vegetables and pulses and had a tomato based sauce rather than a creamy korma. And as an emergency "what can I make from the leftovers?" meal it was rather tasty
Today's lesson was do not go to the supermarket after a bad day at work, pizza temptation is much harder to resist when tired and grumpy. But I did resist and will be making a healthy, low calorie food for the rest of the week
Today's lesson was do not go to the supermarket after a bad day at work, pizza temptation is much harder to resist when tired and grumpy. But I did resist and will be making a healthy, low calorie food for the rest of the week
It actually sounds like a fairly healthy curry Tamm71...and I bet it was yummy *drool*. I just got back from the swimming pool and had to contend with a cereal bar for dinner.
well done for going swimming. I have not exercised since Sunday, work has exhausted me yesterday and today. though quite how I can be physically exhausted from sitting on a chair all day I am not sure 
. Must get motivated tomorrow
. Must get motivated tomorrow
I haven't swum in 7 years and have just started to get back into it. I still can't shake that panicky feeling when I get towards the deep end of the pool 
And for some reason I can remember how to do the front crawl but can't float! But it felt really good.
I absolutely hate gyms so I have been using the skipping rope and stairs to keep fit, and using hand weights every other day. Tomorrow morning I'm going to try skipping fast then slow and so on for 20 mins. I think exercising first thing in the morning is the best way to fit it in if you get tired after work. You feel so good afterwards.
And for some reason I can remember how to do the front crawl but can't float! But it felt really good. I absolutely hate gyms so I have been using the skipping rope and stairs to keep fit, and using hand weights every other day. Tomorrow morning I'm going to try skipping fast then slow and so on for 20 mins. I think exercising first thing in the morning is the best way to fit it in if you get tired after work. You feel so good afterwards.
I do first thing in the morning at the weekend and then usually feel good all day. Its hard to get up early enough on work days though
Well done on being brave enough to go swimming. I must get back into it too, need to rope a friend in the first time though. Bit short sighted and always worried I'll go into the wrong changing rooms until I have been to a pool a few times and am absolutley sure which is which
Well done on being brave enough to go swimming. I must get back into it too, need to rope a friend in the first time though. Bit short sighted and always worried I'll go into the wrong changing rooms
until I have been to a pool a few times and am absolutley sure which is which
I'm short sighted too so I go with a friend - who is also short sighted! Luckily her eyesight isn't as bad as mine.
I think the hardest part is getting into the routine of getting up and exercising first thing in the morning. I'm terrible at getting up in the morning so if I miss it I will exercise in the evening - no ifs and buts. My family has a history of diabetes so that keeps me motivated
I think the hardest part is getting into the routine of getting up and exercising first thing in the morning. I'm terrible at getting up in the morning so if I miss it I will exercise in the evening - no ifs and buts. My family has a history of diabetes so that keeps me motivated
Maybe if I go to bed now I will be able to get up early enough tomorrow. Am very tired anyway so will give it a go I think. Hope my downstairs neighbours won't mind early morning jumping around 
Thanks for the encouragement
Thanks for the encouragement
It's a recipe from cambodia (I have a wonderful book on south-east Asian recipes).
you only need oil to fry garlic that is used as a garnish so you can use it or not, up to you!
It doesn't rely on creamy sauces for taste but uses spices and herbs instead.
It may seem a weird mix of ingredients but I love it and do it on a regular basis.
serves 4-6
8 tbsps veg oil
10 garlic cloves thinly sliced
1 tbsp tamarind pulp
150ml boiling water
1.2 litre (2 pints) water
2 tbsps fish sauce
1 tsp caster sugar
1 small pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into chunks (pineapple chunks in a tin work fine just don't add the sugar mentioned above)
175g tomatoes quartered
8 spring onions finely sliced
250g raw tiger prawns peeled (I rarely use them)
3 squid, cleaned and cut into thick rings (I never use them!)
250g rainbow trout or salmon fillets cut into pieces
handful of coriander and sweet basil leaves
2 large chillies diagonally sliced
1- Heat the veg oil in a small pan. When hot, fry the garlic until golden brown. Remove the garlic and drain on kitchen paper.
2- Put the tamarind pulp in a bowl with the boiling water and set aside for 20 minutes to soften ans dissolve. Strain the liquid through a sieve (discarding the pods and tamarind stones) and place in a pan with the water, fish sauce, caster sugar, pineapple chunks, tomatoes and spring onions. Slowly bring to the boil.
3- Add the tiger prawns, squid rings and pieces of fish. Simmer gently for 6-8 minutes (depending on the size of the pieces of fish, it might take longer to cook)
4- Serve topped with the fried garlic, coriander and basil leaves and slices of chilli.
Hope you like it!
xx
you only need oil to fry garlic that is used as a garnish so you can use it or not, up to you!
It doesn't rely on creamy sauces for taste but uses spices and herbs instead.
It may seem a weird mix of ingredients but I love it and do it on a regular basis.
serves 4-6
8 tbsps veg oil
10 garlic cloves thinly sliced
1 tbsp tamarind pulp
150ml boiling water
1.2 litre (2 pints) water
2 tbsps fish sauce
1 tsp caster sugar
1 small pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into chunks (pineapple chunks in a tin work fine just don't add the sugar mentioned above)
175g tomatoes quartered
8 spring onions finely sliced
250g raw tiger prawns peeled (I rarely use them)
3 squid, cleaned and cut into thick rings (I never use them!)
250g rainbow trout or salmon fillets cut into pieces
handful of coriander and sweet basil leaves
2 large chillies diagonally sliced
1- Heat the veg oil in a small pan. When hot, fry the garlic until golden brown. Remove the garlic and drain on kitchen paper.
2- Put the tamarind pulp in a bowl with the boiling water and set aside for 20 minutes to soften ans dissolve. Strain the liquid through a sieve (discarding the pods and tamarind stones) and place in a pan with the water, fish sauce, caster sugar, pineapple chunks, tomatoes and spring onions. Slowly bring to the boil.
3- Add the tiger prawns, squid rings and pieces of fish. Simmer gently for 6-8 minutes (depending on the size of the pieces of fish, it might take longer to cook)
4- Serve topped with the fried garlic, coriander and basil leaves and slices of chilli.
Hope you like it!
xx
I love steam boat! Thanks for the recipe! Arg - will be going to bed with steam boat on the brain :yawn:
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Just reading through the last posts I think swimming is great exercise and a good calorie burner. Check out your local pool and I'm sure you'll find a session to suit.There's ladies only, adults etc(can't be doing with all those splashy children!).
On a separate note can I recommend the Y plan tape. I've had it for years and it's broken down into 12 minute units so you can do a nice 12 minute toning session for example. I do it Saturday , Sunday and at least once during the week. I also do Tai Chi which I highly recommend. It's suitable for both sexes and every shape ,size and age. In fact better go and do my morning session!(don't be over impressed. I only do the last 12 moves-about 3 minutes!)
Have a nice day.
On a separate note can I recommend the Y plan tape. I've had it for years and it's broken down into 12 minute units so you can do a nice 12 minute toning session for example. I do it Saturday , Sunday and at least once during the week. I also do Tai Chi which I highly recommend. It's suitable for both sexes and every shape ,size and age. In fact better go and do my morning session!(don't be over impressed. I only do the last 12 moves-about 3 minutes!)
Have a nice day.
Swimming is great exercise and I must start going more frequently. Steamboat soup sounds great. Do you have any low fat recipes for one or two people? Although usually when I get home after a stressful day at work, I just about manage to grill a piece of chicken or a chop and have it with some vegetables!
Had total meltdown at work yesterday and came off HER plan completely! Why is it that when I get stressed or depressed I start eating junk food again? I have got to start organising my day at work more productively so I'm not always behind with everything and getting stressed out. Hope for a better day today.
Had total meltdown at work yesterday and came off HER plan completely! Why is it that when I get stressed or depressed I start eating junk food again? I have got to start organising my day at work more productively so I'm not always behind with everything and getting stressed out. Hope for a better day today.
Found this recipe for low-fat muffins (131 cals)- love the idea of making just 3 muffins!
1/2 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 egg white
1/3 cup skim milk
1/4 cup fresh blueberries or frozen blueberries
Directions
1.Non-Fat Cooking Spray Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2.Spray twelve 2 to 2 1/2 inch muffin pan cups.
3.Into large bowl, sift flour with soda, powder and salt.
4.Into medium size bowl beat egg whites and milk.
5.Add sugar, then egg mixture into large bowl.
6.With spatula, blend until throughly combined.
(mixure should be slightly lumpy).
7.Glently fold blueberries into mixture.
8.Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups about 2/3 cups from top.
9.Bake 18 to 22 minutes.
1/2 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 egg white
1/3 cup skim milk
1/4 cup fresh blueberries or frozen blueberries
Directions
1.Non-Fat Cooking Spray Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2.Spray twelve 2 to 2 1/2 inch muffin pan cups.
3.Into large bowl, sift flour with soda, powder and salt.
4.Into medium size bowl beat egg whites and milk.
5.Add sugar, then egg mixture into large bowl.
6.With spatula, blend until throughly combined.
(mixure should be slightly lumpy).
7.Glently fold blueberries into mixture.
8.Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups about 2/3 cups from top.
9.Bake 18 to 22 minutes.
Sounds great. I wonder if it would work with Splenda instead of granulated sugar? I love muffins but daren't eat any as one is never enough
Last night's dance partner had a tendency to back me into other couples, so I got my ankles stood on three times! As such, am in a lot of pain today.
Sticking to the HER and the exercise, but have lost no weight as of yet
Sticking to the HER and the exercise, but have lost no weight as of yet
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