Tag Archives: diets

About Last Night

Posted on December 3, 2019 by

Weight gain aside, we had a little food exercise last night at class and were divided into four groups. Each was given a task in respect of the Christmas festivities potential food intake and had to allocate syn values accordingly. … Continue reading →

Posted in diary, food, My life | Tagged , , | 10 Comments

Monday Motivation: 2nd September

Posted on September 2, 2019 by

Things are going well at SW and I have maintained this week. I am really pleased as I’ve had a few lapses, but when I think about the little extras I can have now, they aren’t actually lapses per se. … Continue reading →

Posted in current events, diary, Just a thought, Monday Motivation, Weight Programme | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

Paving the way

Posted on May 3, 2019 by

I’ve been busy today making preparations for my next session with Slimming World. I have also put into operation Plan B for snacking. I went into a charity shop today and purchased a glass fruit bowl which is now sitting … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenge, current events, diary, My life, weight issues, Weight Programme | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

The gloves are off

Posted on March 1, 2019 by

Here we go again on the wonderful (not) roller coaster of dieting. Now that we seem to have got Hubby’s reflux under control (and mine too for that matter) I can concentrate on our diet properly. I haven’t written anything … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenge, food, humour | Tagged , | 17 Comments

The Syns of a Cold

Posted on October 19, 2018 by

The last thing you think about when up to your eyes in snotty tissues and cold remedies is DIETS! It’s extremely doubtful I will have a loss this week, but that doesn’t mean to say I intend to come off … Continue reading →

Posted in diary, health, humour | Tagged , | 14 Comments

Foods that are good for you: a revamped post from Oct 2013

Posted on September 29, 2018 by

I wrote the original post almost five years ago. You can view it here. I hadn’t been to Slimming World then, but for new readers, it will give you some background of my never-ending battle against the bulges. It’s over … Continue reading →

Posted in diary, food, My life, Opinions, weight issues | Tagged , , , | 5 Comments

Secret Eaters

Posted on August 13, 2017 by

Reality TV again folks. This time a couple are dismayed that despite eating healthily, the pounds are piling on. They agreed to be filmed for five days and keep a food diary. Their eating habits were also studied and they … Continue reading →

Posted in diary, film/tv/book, food, weight issues | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Syn Watch

Posted on August 28, 2016 by

How true it is when they say ‘Your sins will catch you out.’ Since our return, I have been making a very conscious effort to keep on track so that I reach my secondary goal of another stone (14 lbs) … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenge, current events, diary, health, Just a thought, My life, Opinions, Photos, weight issues | Tagged , , | 8 Comments

A Drink for my Mother in Law

Posted on February 27, 2014 by

Hubby describes his Mum as short and stout, like a little tea pot with legs. Actually, it’s pretty close! In all the time I’ve been part of the family, I have never known her to cook and it was Dad … Continue reading →

Posted in food, Friend and Family, humour, Memories, Opinions, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Weight Issues

Posted on February 3, 2014 by

Oh, this is such an everyday topic in the media. The latest is certain celebrities are up in arms as their names are being associated with a set of scales without their permission (read ‘can’t make a buck’) . The … Continue reading →

Posted in fears and phobias, food, Friend and Family, humour, My life, Opinions, Poetry, Relationships | Tagged , , , , , , , | 8 Comments