Blonde will make thin ....Here we go again !

[Marky147]

Is it not true that diet pop and sweetners are actually worse for you than normal pop and a spoon full of sugar?

I have no idea, any relevant scientific evidence to back it up?

http://news.menshealth.com/diet-soda-heart-disease/2012/02/08/



http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120131092746.htm

One of those 'if you do this then this might happen' 'but the results are unclear'

I meant proper scientific evidence Stu

Ha ha I know

Thats kind of why I was asking, heard a lot about it recently.

Same with margarine, it may have less fat, but general health wise its worse for you than using a sensible amount of butter.

I tend not to pay attention to any of the sensationalist nonsense about foods, a while back it was 'eat too much bacon and you're twice as likely to get cancer' or such nonsense

Hunt around on Google and you can find arguments for and against pretty much anything. Although it's not as fun, I think moderation with everything is the key and as long as you're not mainlining transfats you should be alright.

[StuartHopkin]

No weight movement today.
Unluckily for me my neighbour heard Matt was away so he cooked me a massive curry without me even knowing.

First 5k of the year completed. 35mins 15secs.

[sovietsong]

How's everybody doing so far?

I've had a solid start, I've decided not to drink in January which I think will help. I find the food side of things ok but this time I'm going to try and do much more exercise & have managed to befriend a chap at work that is really into the gym. I hope having a training buddy will help me keep focus & do things properly.

[DaveShoelace]

Lost 2lbs but put my back out

[Claw75]

exercise is bad.  managed to go flying off my bike tonight.  this may or may not have been as a result of me riding like a noobish twat.  Hoping the blood loss* will contribute to reduced poundage at weigh-in time.

*approx 10ml

[George2Loose]

Really struggling tonight. Am so hungry and drove past so many takeaways on way home from DTD. Really wanted to stop and purchase something naughty but managed to resist.

I'm trying not to eat too late but am used to pretty much eating what I want.

Cracking could be imminent. Just had a bowl of cereal which is obv pretty late but better than a greasy kebab and chips?

[Marky147]

Really struggling tonight. Am so hungry and drove past so many takeaways on way home from DTD. Really wanted to stop and purchase something naughty but managed to resist.

I'm trying not to eat too late but am used to pretty much eating what I want.

Cracking could be imminent. Just had a bowl of cereal which is obv pretty late but better than a greasy kebab and chips?

I live on an almost US times, so am always snacking in the early hours and when I'm eating well stick to fruit and protein bars for snacks.

If you want to have a kebab get one, make it a chicken shish with some salad and it's protein in a pitta bread which isn't even cheating.

[millidonk]

Have had that norovirus all week. Was expecting to have been much lighter on the scales but it  says I've gained 2lbs. What type of shitty illness is this? Hoping to get back exercising from Monday.

[Ant040689]

Weigh in on Monday, I think I may be over 23 stone at 6'3. That would make me morbidly obese.

Plan to do 5, 90 mins sessions a week with only some slight alterations to my diet, with the emphasis on the exercise. With the logic being i will eat better to make the running easier.

[Woodsey]

Really struggling tonight. Am so hungry and drove past so many takeaways on way home from DTD. Really wanted to stop and purchase something naughty but managed to resist.

I'm trying not to eat too late but am used to pretty much eating what I want.

Cracking could be imminent. Just had a bowl of cereal which is obv pretty late but better than a greasy kebab and chips?

This is where this thread comes in useful. Sure I cracked the odd time too last year, but thinking of the failure I would have to report on here stopped me doing it 90% of the time until towards the end.

[aaron1867]

Good luck everyone.

Officially starting mine on Monday!

[Simon Galloway]

16st 10 this morning, which is good and bad in lots of ways.

Good:

3stone lost in 2012.
That includes some redic excesses over Christmas which hopefully can be quickly reversed.
I now feel "bloated" at 16st 10 where the same weight a year ago felt light.
Really enjoying exercising, where it used to be a chore (altho Dec was relatively inactive)
Have stopped eating food when not hungry, which was previously a bad habit.  Many of the fast food options no longer appeal.

Bad:

I had wandered into the 15st bracket and was comfortable there, so an unnecessary bounce of a stone.
The redic excesses were... redic and.... excessive.
For 2 weeks in Dec I struggled to walk, but for the other 2 weeks there was no excuse not to have exercised.
Irritated with myself for the slippage, but I guess that is good too, as it will drive me on to correcting things.

2013

Haven't got much of a cunning plan.  The "diet" as such will be nothing formal, nothing* excluded or forbidden, just slowly but surely get down below 16 stone and stay there.  Chocolate and bread seem to be trigger foods, so they will be kept to a minimum, but otherwise everything else is fair game.

2012 was weight loss year, 2013 is weight maintenance year.  I need to be able to get used to maintaining my weight without actually noticing I am doing it.  In other words, just making subconscious sensible decisions as part of normal life without feeling like I am ever on a diet.

2013Q1 target is to get down to 16st 0 (or below) and regular exercise.  Q2 includes Vegas, target will be not to come back more than 7 lbs heavier than I went!  A forfeit if that is 16st7+ and a reward if that is <16st.  Will think about the forfeit/rewards over January and put something in place as I hit 16st.

Q3+ will be <16st and a relatively healthy lifestyle.

[Woodsey]

Shipped a new gym membership at pure gym in Nottingham this morning, 2 mins from me and 19 quid a month, perfect. Virgin can go do one at their prices.

Think my body will go into shock later on when it gets fed this mornings shopping 

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[Claw75]

if anyone's looking for meal ideas....

I picked up a copy of the hairy dieters cookbook in sainsbury's yesterday for £6.49.  Loads of really easy and delicious looking meals in there, all around 300-400 calories per portion.

[StuartHopkin]

Start weight 15st 2 1/4lb
Target weight 14st
Current weight 14st 13 1/4lb
Gain/Loss -0st 3b
To target 13 1/4lb

Current 5k time = 35mins 15sec (04/01/13)