tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48297107212745722152023-11-15T09:20:44.928-08:00Bry's Weight DemiseI'm Bry (Brybry on the Weightwatchers forum) & this is my descent into insanity. A blog into my weight loss & overall state of mind.Bryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03658672590773868718noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829710721274572215.post-32471788311890395192014-03-30T12:51:00.001-07:002014-03-30T12:51:01.891-07:00My Annual Check In..I'm starting to think that this is going to be yearly thing & my posts will start to get cobwebs on them.. Every year I say I must try harder or that I mean to post & I never do, which is jolly frustrating. <div><br></div><div>Anyhow, things are good & I have a few ideas for posts that will no doubt delight & deliver much needed light to this dark corner of what is my blog..</div><div><br></div><div>But for now, I leave you with news that I am still dieting (There's a surprise) & I am otherwise well..</div><div><br></div><div>See you next year!</div>Bryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03658672590773868718noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829710721274572215.post-80283818238303041032013-01-17T07:24:00.001-08:002013-01-17T07:24:13.885-08:00Time is relative.<p dir=ltr>I keep forgetting to post a blog, my descent into insanity must have been quicker than I thought.  Where was I? Well, I failed in 2012 to stick to the diet but went back to the first meeting of 2013. .  In my first week I lost a record 11.5lbs & yesterday went back & lost 3.5lbs. So 15lbs in 2 weeks is not bad. <br>
My only problem is sticking to it, I so often lose it after a few weeks.. So if anybody still reading this wants to helo me, let me know.</p>
<p dir=ltr>I will ramble on each week trying to find something to talk about, but until then I shall bid you a farewell for now x </p>
Bryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03658672590773868718noreply@blogger.com0Manchester, Manchester53.47925 -2.247926tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829710721274572215.post-59962106893802224432012-11-08T07:13:00.000-08:002012-11-08T07:13:16.505-08:00Time Flies When You Are Having Fun.. Right?Looking through previous posts & the last post, it is hard to believe that I have left it so long.. But alas, following the departing of my father to a higher plane of existence, I can sometimes see why I left it.<br />
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Places to go, people to see, bills to pay.. It seems a lifetime away.<br />
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So, where were we? Well, I am now 20 stone 2lbs following a very long & arduous hiatus to weightwatchers & cherishing every mouthful of vaguely dubiously identifiable foodstuffs. So I weighed in yesterday.. I can't blame anybody but myself & for that I am grateful.. I could blame work, or friends, or the weather for that matter, but what would be the point? Blaming others would only create an excuse for myself, & that is where the problem lies.<br />
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So I am back on it, raring to go, new recipes to try, new clothes to lock into the prison that is my wardrobe. I keep saying "this is the last time" but you say that so you don't despair.<br />
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So, I will try & blog every week after weigh in, especially now I have the blogger app on my phone, I can't really find an excuse then.. I miss blogging, it airs things out & stops the from dwelling in the recesses of my mind & festering.. & I hope I have still have readers out there. <br />
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So welcome back to my blog chaps & chapettes, let's do this journey together again, for the sake of old times xBryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03658672590773868718noreply@blogger.com1Manchester, UK53.479251 -2.24792653.403654499999995 -2.4058545000000002 53.5548475 -2.0899975tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829710721274572215.post-32623617069456567082010-11-24T10:43:00.000-08:002010-11-24T10:43:00.821-08:00Has it really been almost a year since I wrote anything? o.OI can't believe that it has been this length of time since I sat down & wrote anything.. Jeepers.<br /><br />Well, I have put weight back on, almost 4 stone since my last blog. But I am now back on this new pro points plan & need something to take my mind off things at present.<br /><br />My dad passed away last friday, aged 64.. it was a complete surprise & I feel numb to say the least.<br /><br />But I need to find something to take my mind off things & by doing this new plan, it is. It gives me some form of control that I feel is missing at this time.<br /><br />So, on a sad note, I shall leave it here & hopefully pick up this blog again pretty soon.<br /><br />Good luck to all out there & god speed xBryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03658672590773868718noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829710721274572215.post-71983193539988802012010-01-17T01:18:00.001-08:002010-01-17T01:18:27.297-08:00The Delay in Diet Blog Was Due To Snow On The Line..<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'>Well, it works for public transport so why not me?<br/><br/>My apologies in writing a new blog post but was jolly busy, what with work & dieting & having a life outside, which I have to say, is awfully stressful.<br/><br/>Right, on to the good part.. I lost 7lbs last week! Which puts me at 15 stone 10 lbs & my BMI classifies me as overweight & not obese, which is nice.<br/><br/>So, 2nd week back on track & am feeling fab, it is nice not to be bloated & have energy & ultimately, be in control of what I eat again. I bought some weightwatchers scales, as I know I can do this without meetings & to be honest, the meetings held me back..<br/><br/>I found that going to the meetings each week was very stressful & that stress manifested itself into bad eating. So remove the trigger & it suddenly becomes easier. So am doing well & the scales are fine to use, they show my weight, that is all I need. I believe that some technology hinders progress, but that is for another topic.<br/><br/>We shall see what wednesday brings. New blog post on its way with an actual weightwatchers topic on it, gasp!<br/><br/>Stay Frosty x<br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=cfe44a85-8c07-85d2-bad4-66c23560af95' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div>Bryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03658672590773868718noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829710721274572215.post-61378123439246564822009-12-29T12:44:00.001-08:002009-12-29T12:44:25.113-08:00When Ideas Aren't Best Thought Out..<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'>I am currently waiting on weigh in sometime next week to start the diet.. So why dont I start it now? It is daft, that I need an exact point in time to commence something that I could start today & feel better in a couple of days.. the logic is blinding.<br/><br/>And the funny thing is I am sick of eating crappy foods, I just don't feel it anymore. I am at that point now where my body is physically to used to the junk food.. where the points between junk food & comfort correspond & healthy eating is just a blur.<br/><br/>I could start the weightwatchers tomorrow with the greatest of ease, but I am waiting for a time when I can go to a weigh in. Maybe it is the point of finding out how much I have inhaled which is stopping me from dieting now, to shock my subconscious into realising what damage I have done. & by not dieting now I have an accurate representation of the scale of destruction my falling off the wagon has done, maybe.<br/><br/>Or maybe it is that I am scared.<br/><br/>Either way, next weigh in I am going & 2010 is going to be the year I get to goal. I have too much to look good for that I cannot be a fatty. Vanity? Oh hell yes!<br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=484eb7e2-df29-8a64-9143-bcb46547c30e' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div>Bryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03658672590773868718noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829710721274572215.post-62087130848982954452009-12-28T16:01:00.000-08:002009-12-28T16:02:07.078-08:00What Manner Of Time & Space Is This?<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'>Where am I? & for that matter, where have I been?!<br/><br/>Oh it feels an age since I have been here & I have missed it too.. So allow me to state that I am okay & just been too busy, but am getting things on track again x<br/><br/>I managed in November to get to 14 stone 10.5lbs, from 20 stone 8lbs, but have epically failed & been off track for what seems like aeons ago.<br/><br/>But am going to go to the New Year meeting & finally get this back on track, because boy! Am I feeling it now.. I feel grotty & bloated, but most of all I miss the implemented regime that helped me back on track.<br/><br/>I miss blogging, so am starting again to put down my thoughts & somehow make sense of this life..<br/><br/>It has been too long & I have missed you all x<br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=42bd840d-a807-81f7-8f29-bde76f3e2fed' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div>Bryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03658672590773868718noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829710721274572215.post-65526561453235881282009-09-03T07:47:00.001-07:002009-09-03T07:47:25.223-07:00It has been awhile..<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'>Where were we?<br/><br/>The last Blog I posted was saying I had a sneaky peek on my friends scales & showed I had lost 8.5lb.. So was quite pleased with that.. I was 16 stone 10.5lb & happy.<br/><br/>Well.. I went to official weigh in the week after & was actually 15stone 12.5lb, so if you remove the sneaky peek & take into account I was 17stone 5lb last official weigh in, that is 21.5lb loss!! Over the moon was an understatement..<br/><br/>& last week went again & lost another 4lb, so that put me at 15stone 8.5lb.. half a pound away from a 70lb loss, which is not bad if I do say so myself x<br/><br/>So went to weigh in yesterday afternoon.. & lost another 3lbs!!<br/><br/>So currently I am 15 stone 5.5lbs, which is more than I expected. I am now 19.5lb from goal.. I am aiming for that by christmas..<br/><br/>So all in all, it is has been worth it x<br/><br/><br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=98c88dc2-a5d9-8998-95db-fed2c07c6d0e' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div>Bryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03658672590773868718noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829710721274572215.post-5747876750545070632009-07-31T01:32:00.001-07:002009-07-31T01:32:26.867-07:00Well, what a nice surprise..<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'>I wasn't intending to weigh in, but was at friend's house last night & the scales was calling me..<br/><br/>Well, bearing in mind, that I last weighed in on the 8th July after a week off the diet & weighed 17 stone 5lbs.<br/><br/>I am now 16 stone 10.5lbs, so a loss of 8.5 lbs which I am really pleased with..<br/><br/>So am keeping it up & seeing what the next 3 weeks brings :D<br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=48dcf49a-52b8-8d0b-bab8-af7583f218f8' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div>Bryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03658672590773868718noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829710721274572215.post-41834248242589233512009-07-27T08:38:00.001-07:002009-07-27T08:38:18.861-07:00Subway :D<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'>Walked into a subway in the city centre after work, to get something for my dinner & the manager saw my uniform.. I got a foot long meal deal for £4.49p, which is a bonus. And I got a privilege card, so as long as I go in my uniform then I get this discount.<br/><br/>I knew why there was a reason I enjoy being a nurse hee hee x<br/><br/>I always like subway, as for 10 points I can have a foot long chicken breast, lettuce & light mayonnaise on Honey Oat, & it fills me up until tea time.. Also, having 30 points a day gives me some freedom to enjoy it & not think about it.<br/><br/>Weightwatchers is going well, & when in work I have a structure now so it helps with the diet; & I plan much better now.<br/>Am looking forward to weighing in mid august & seeing how much I have lost.. Am resisting sneaky peeking!<br/><br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=2ff58b04-dbfb-8141-b55e-be83bce3a4a1' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div>Bryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03658672590773868718noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829710721274572215.post-70077633170705826852009-07-23T02:42:00.003-07:002009-07-23T02:42:35.938-07:00Absence makes the memory go funny :D<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'>Dear blogging fellows<br/><br/>I am writing this letter to say with deepest regret, how sorry I am for not blogging in what seems aeons ago.. Sometime in the far far distance I posted something to which my memory is a little hazy, but now am back.<br/><br/>The reason for this absence is that I started work 2 weeks ago after a long period of unemployment, I am so glad I now have a job & finding it fun, frisky & frolicky, not to mention fundamental, fantastic & something else beginning with f.. I feel great & my diet is going wonderfully well. <br/><br/>Furthermore can I apologise for the accidental alliteration which persistently pops up unintentionally in this brilliant blog.. It is with saddened surprise that the actual alliteration is caused by magical me to alleviate anxieties about my death defying disappearance.<br/><br/>I have to considerably confess that I haven't weighed in for 2 weeks now as I have been working shifts which means I can't get to meetings, however I am still pointing & tracking, & am throughly enjoying the diet in question.<br/><br/>I hope to get to a meeting after pay day so that I can do monthly pass (okay, so that isn't until 18th August), but I have to admit, not having to weigh in each week is less stress & am finding it easier to just chill out & enjoy weight watchers, rather than having to stress each week about how much i have to lose.<br/><br/>Where I am working there is 3 floors & being a nurse I have to keep on the go, which helps with my fitness.. I am finding it easier to get about now I have lost some weight & in all, the job is helping my weight loss.<br/><br/>My apologies for the disturbing delay in blogging & also, this long letter.<br/><br/>I hope I find you all well & that this letter finds you all in superb spirits x<br/><br/>Bry <br/><br/>P.S. I am using ScribeFire (Firefox Add-On) to write this blog as it means I can do it from my FireFox browser rather than having to go on blogger :D<br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=20faa69c-081f-8b91-aa41-596556b3205f' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div>Bryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03658672590773868718noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829710721274572215.post-14917039171780465442009-06-27T08:46:00.000-07:002009-06-27T08:47:05.247-07:00For chuckles :D<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdakahEMM5E/SkY-6QdRNSI/AAAAAAAAADA/UuwwEMJ8-wQ/s1600-h/1243119404170.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 82px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdakahEMM5E/SkY-6QdRNSI/AAAAAAAAADA/UuwwEMJ8-wQ/s320/1243119404170.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352034377747477794" border="0" /></a>Bryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03658672590773868718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829710721274572215.post-21213020683446019532009-06-24T12:53:00.000-07:002009-06-24T14:49:35.309-07:00Weigh In (Redux)Just though I would pad this out as was a bit thin on the ground.<br /><br />I lost 2.5 lb this week. I am now 16 stone 13lb & 51lb lost x Am so pleased.. I didn't expect to lose, I thought I sts at the very best, but I bounced about when I got off the scales.<br /><br />I'm like a celebrity now in the ww meetings.. I helped out at the evening one I go to & my leader was showing me off :D<br /><br />I wanted to hit the 16 stone bracket for 6th July (My 32nd birthday) so now am aiming for 5lb off for then.. if not am not fussed but it would be nice.<br /><br />I have a fun packed day tomorrow, 0930 helping my leader at another meeting (Am doing the flip flop thing) then coming home & then going through the mountain of brand new, unworn clothes to see if any fit.. I can almost get into size 38 so it's going to be fun.<br /><br />I am putting some before & after pics on, mainly from peer pressure from NCU on the weightwatchers forum, as my chums wanted to see me.. So here we are.<br /><br /><br />Before (at 20 stone 8lbs)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdakahEMM5E/SkKEuBcjJeI/AAAAAAAAACg/2O9a04VqaS4/s1600-h/18092008048.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdakahEMM5E/SkKEuBcjJeI/AAAAAAAAACg/2O9a04VqaS4/s320/18092008048.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350985233466598882" border="0" /></a>& now at 16 stone 13lbs<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdakahEMM5E/SkKFAYrk2AI/AAAAAAAAACo/Ixm8Gbk9xjo/s1600-h/24062009299.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdakahEMM5E/SkKFAYrk2AI/AAAAAAAAACo/Ixm8Gbk9xjo/s320/24062009299.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350985548941285378" border="0" /></a>& a face pic :D<br /><br />Before (20 stone 8lbs)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdakahEMM5E/SkKFYa4LxcI/AAAAAAAAACw/GiJc9Di8xeE/s1600-h/01112008083.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdakahEMM5E/SkKFYa4LxcI/AAAAAAAAACw/GiJc9Di8xeE/s320/01112008083.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350985961847899586" border="0" /></a>& after<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdakahEMM5E/SkKFnyNKxmI/AAAAAAAAAC4/806HLDpFFyg/s1600-h/24062009296.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pdakahEMM5E/SkKFnyNKxmI/AAAAAAAAAC4/806HLDpFFyg/s320/24062009296.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350986225807967842" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I don't see it, but that is just me. I hope there is a difference x That wasn't to fish for compliments, but I see myself as fat, I guess from a lifetime of being fat I think.<br /><br />I also am waiting for my 50lb certificate, but for now I still have one from 2005, so I have a post it note over it saying 2009.. It serves the same purpose.<br /><br />Oh & thank you to evryone who commented on my posts.. I am not being ignorant, for some reason firefox won't let me post a comment so am trying to resolve it.. I think it might be a script issue, but shall show my gratitude here until I resolved it.. Thank you xBryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03658672590773868718noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829710721274572215.post-2151326624364833132009-06-17T14:40:00.000-07:002009-06-17T14:43:00.460-07:00Weigh InWell, I lost 6lbs this week.. Am over the moon, as this means this is the 1st time I have been 17 stone 1.5lbs in 4 years at least! My BMI is coming down & I feel so much better..<br /><br />But I did put on a lb last week & sts the week before so basically should be lucky & now knuckle down to a steady weight loss each week instead of being dim..<br /><br />But it is off & I am 1.5 lbs away from 50lb, plus not far from the 16 stone bracket now, yay!<br /><br />Have got some good blog material coming soon too.. so bear with me :DBryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03658672590773868718noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829710721274572215.post-5699234873232805312009-06-07T13:58:00.000-07:002009-06-07T14:01:49.427-07:00The Sit Up Contention4 Golden Abs Rules<br /><br />1. DON'T DO SIT UPS. Jamming your feet under a bench & forcing your chest back and forth off the ground for hours on end will give you the world's strongest hip flexors, but won't do a thing for your abs. There is no single best abs move: aim to work the core through crunches, twists & planks, shaking up your routine every few weeks.<br /><br />2. DO KEEP CARDIO SESSIONS SHORT. Pounding your local pavements for mile after mile is great when preparing for a marathon, but short, fast interval & hill training is much more effective for burning calories, so it will help you shift that layer of belly blubber that keeps yor hard abs under wraps.<br /><br />3. DON'T RUSH EACH SET. Keeping your muscles under tension for longer is the most effective way to make them grow back bigger & stronger, so don't crank out your crunches quickly. Instead take around three seconds to lift, hold for a couple, then lower back down in three. It's harder, but that's the point isn't it?<br /><br />4 DO WORK THE ABS LAST. The abs provide stability for your body during big compound lifts, such as squats, deadlifts and bench presses, so don't wear them out by working them at the start of your session, risking injury. Even better, dedicate a whole session to just your abs, including reverse crunches, side planks & jacknifes.<br /><br />I read about people doing hundreds of sit ups & getting no benefit.. I do like it when I read something that helps :DBryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03658672590773868718noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829710721274572215.post-76281361617560650872009-06-05T11:11:00.000-07:002009-06-05T11:15:34.690-07:00My humble apologies all round..I have been busy with things & stuff & neglected my blog.. shame one me indeed x<br /><br />Well the week before last I lost 6lb & this week I stayed the same.. it's better than a gain I guess.<br /><br />I found an interesting article in Men's Fitness the other day so am going to share it with you.. We do most of this on weightwatchers but always good to see it vindicated in part.<br /><br /><span id="threadNameLabelBig" class="title1">A-Z Of Slim<br /><br /></span>A is for Avocado - The Oleic Acid found in avocados triggers a reaction in the body that can stave off hunger pangs<br /><br />B is for Breakfast - A big breakfast kickstarts your metabolism. Studies clearly show that breakfast eaters are slimmer than those who skip the meal.<br /><br />C is for Cortisol - Your adrenal glands secrete this stress hormone when your body is under pressure. It tells the body to refuel itself even when it doesn't need it. So stay relaxed to stay lean.<br /><br />D is for Vitamin D - The amount of Vitamin D in the blood influences the functioning of the hormone leptin, which tells the body it is full. The best source of Vitamin D is sunshine, but you can also find it in eggs, milk & oily fish.<br /><br />E is for Eggs - Studies have shown that people who eat eggs for breakfast take in fewer calories throughout their day. This is thanks to their high protein content, which makes you feel full.<br /><br />F is for Flavour - You'll eat less & feel fuller faster if you spice up the flavour of the food, according to new research. Herbs & seasonings will stimulate your tastebuds without adding calories.<br /><br />G is for Gum - Chewing gum is a great way of distracting you from sweet, calorie-dense cravings. Researchers have found that you can save around 47 calories by chewing gum after lunch.<br /><br />H is for H2O - Dehydration can often be mistaken for hunger, so if you are feeling peckish try drinking a glass of water. It can also raise your metabolic rate & help flush out your system.<br /><br />I is for Insulin - Insulin levels rise when we consum excessive sugar & refined foods such as white bread & cakes. This sends your body a hormonal message telling it to store & hold on to excess fat, so avoid these foods if you want to shed fat.<br /><br />J is for Journal - Keeping a food diary can increase the amount of weight you lose. Scientists believe that writing everything down encourages people to eat less & recognise problem areas.<br /><br />K is for Kebabs - If you crave fast food, these aren't too bad - As long as you opt for the grilled chicken in pitta. The chilli will cause your body to let go of excess water & also keep up your metabolism firing for up to 3 hours.<br /><br />L is for Leptin - Fat cells secret this hormone to tell your brain you're full. Research suggests that crash diets can lower leptin, prompting you to eat more.<br /><br />M is for Milk - It's high in calcium & protein, which can reduce weight gain & increase fat breakdown, especially around the stomach.<br /><br />N is for Nuts - Nuts are packed with omega 3 fatty acids, which can boost your metabolic rate & mental performance. They also contain fibre & protein, which makes them satisfying.<br /><br />O is for Organisation - Healthy eating takes forward planning if you're on the go & struck by hunger, you're more likely to grab a chocolate bar than a bag of nuts & seeds. Keep yoghurts, fruit & nuts handy & plan your meals in advance.<br /><br />P is for Protein - Protein keeps you fuller for longer than other food types, and you burn more energy digesting it. Eat a portion with every meal - you can get it from lean meat, fish, eggs or pulses such as lentils & beans.<br /><br />Q is for Quinoa - This wholegrain contains as many carbohydrates as pasta, but with the added bonus of protein & fibre to keep you feeling full.<br /><br />R is for Regular - Aim to eat every 2 to 3 hours by dividing your daily calories into 3 meals & 2 snacks. If you feed your body frequently it's less liable to store fat.<br /><br />S is for Scales - Stepping on them regularly keeps weight on the forefront of your mind. It's easier to prevent weight creeping on than it is to get rid of it.<br /><br />T is for Trans fats - These are chemically altered vegetable oils found in processed foods such as cakes, biscuits & some packet soups. Your body can't process them soit stores them as fat instead.<br /><br />U is for Undress - Your salad that is. Croutons & salad dressings turn a low-calorie meal into one high in calories & fat. Instead, use plenty of tasty tomatoes & pepper, & drizzle with olive oil or balsamic vinegar. If you still miss that crunch from the croutons, add a handful of nuts.<br /><br />V is for Variety - Limit variety on your plate. Humans have a built-in 'sensory specific satiety', which means there is only so much of one food we can eat before we get bored & stop eating.<br /><br />W is for Weekends - Successful weight losers are consistent & eat sensibly at weekends as well as in the week. A rest from healthy eating is fine, but choose one day & stick to it.<br /><br />X is for Xylitol - This sweetener has half the calories of sugar. Its GI rating is low so it doesn't quickly raise & lower your blood sugar levels, which can cause cravings & energy slumps.<br /><br />Y is for Yo-yo - Yo-yo dieting will slow your metabolism down, make you crave fatty foods & make the body store fat so you'll only be fatter than before.<br /><br />Z is for Zzzz - Lack of sleep affects your metabolism, boosting your appetite & decreasing leptin levels. According to US research, an hour's nap can reduce your day's calorie intake by 200.<br /><br />I found it jolly interesting & it does help in understanding the basic principles of dieting & weight loss.Bryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03658672590773868718noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829710721274572215.post-23966287158022630752009-05-21T07:55:00.001-07:002009-05-21T07:56:29.894-07:00& this is just for show :D<a e2f2023c="true" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdakahEMM5E/ShVriWeI-_I/AAAAAAAAACY/azCJP04Ytzw/s1600-h/1241175985458.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 228px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pdakahEMM5E/ShVriWeI-_I/AAAAAAAAACY/azCJP04Ytzw/s320/1241175985458.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338291171209313266" border="0" /></a>Bryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03658672590773868718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829710721274572215.post-25873074453080646662009-05-21T06:42:00.000-07:002009-05-21T07:55:17.484-07:00Which Way Is Up?<a e2f2023c="true" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdakahEMM5E/ShVmRw8szxI/AAAAAAAAAB4/_BkVO7CDH_o/s1600-h/1241097990849.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 269px; height: 269px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdakahEMM5E/ShVmRw8szxI/AAAAAAAAAB4/_BkVO7CDH_o/s320/1241097990849.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338285388700897042" border="0" /></a>That was my face when I started weightwatchers, I still am like that sometimes.. But after losing weight my face changed to this..<br /><br /><a e2f2023c="true" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdakahEMM5E/ShVmoxBIdHI/AAAAAAAAACI/CG8_AedWvEE/s1600-h/1239544211987.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 253px; height: 253px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pdakahEMM5E/ShVmoxBIdHI/AAAAAAAAACI/CG8_AedWvEE/s320/1239544211987.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338285783856477298" border="0" /></a><br />It makes sense really (Well maybe to me) but after being on the diet for so long, we tend to forget what it was like at the beginning, or how enthusiastic we were to take the few intrepid steps into the unknown.. I try to recreate the 1st time to help me understand the diet.<br /><br />Experience makes it easier, but have you ever noticed how complacent you become the longer you are on it? Thinking to yourself that having that takeaway won't matter as you can lose it next week.<br /><br />I remember the 1st few weeks were so strict I thought that if I didn't lose, the WW assassins would come through the door & remove me from existence. But with time I am becoming too relaxed & need to really try harder than I have been.<br /><br />At the end of the day, no excuse is going to make me lose weight.. I could anthropromorphise any situation or foodstuff to blame for not sticking to the diet, but I need to keep reminding myself that it is just me & nothing else.<br /><br />I found my old card from 2005 where I lost 6 stone in 6 months.. I had so many silver 7's on it I needed sunglasses to read it. Why can't I do that now? I need to put my mindset into hardcore & stop being a fatty!<br /><br />But days occur where we let ourselves down & sometimes, the beating up isn't going to prevent it or make it any better. So we plod on & with any luck take one more step forward that will rule out the steps we take back.<br /><br />Oh & I put on 4lb this week.. I have this knack of spectacular weight loss & weight gain. There is no happy medium in my diet.. But I am still under 18 stone so am not too angry at myself.<br /><br />So for the next 2 weeks I need to lose.. This will work in 2 ways, I will look good for a fancy dress I'm going to be dressed as Bruce Willis in the 1st Die Hard film & 2nd it will give me the impetus to finally realise that I can't keep yoyoing to the extent I have been.<br /><br />On another note..<br /><br /><a e2f2023c="true" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdakahEMM5E/ShVqd04tbHI/AAAAAAAAACQ/Hs3CG8q4CMw/s1600-h/1238718007625.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pdakahEMM5E/ShVqd04tbHI/AAAAAAAAACQ/Hs3CG8q4CMw/s320/1238718007625.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338289993962843250" border="0" /></a><br />That is a cat on a jet fighter, your argument is invalid ;)Bryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03658672590773868718noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829710721274572215.post-75752752097874269162009-05-13T09:32:00.000-07:002009-05-13T09:34:20.137-07:00Woo Hoo! etcWell, I went to Weigh in & lost 8.5lbs, I can't really say much about that to be honest, as am speechless.<br /><br />Yes I know I have put on 7.5lb in the previous 3 weeks, so am chuffed to have removed that & an extra lb also.. But I have stuck to the diet quite well & feel proud.<br /><br />I am half a lb away from having my 3 stone mark :D<br /><br />So am now going to get some food.. New blog post coming soon x<br /><br />Have fun xBryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03658672590773868718noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829710721274572215.post-13606884066266025522009-05-08T10:12:00.000-07:002009-05-08T10:16:07.719-07:00Wearing SunglassesBecause it was a bit dark where I was.. Am back now.<br /><br />Thank you to the people who left me kind words, it was very comfroting to know that I wasn't alone x x<br /><br />I kicked myself up the bum last week & decided that I have no time to be upset or down.. I have to get on with it no matter what & to hell with it.<br /><br />So my apologies for the delay in writing. I have commenced the diet again & looking forward to the result next week.<br /><br />I shall leave this one here as am having a block of imagination, but rest assured the next one will be longer xBryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03658672590773868718noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829710721274572215.post-78753154758994695842009-04-21T10:09:00.000-07:002009-04-24T11:34:54.081-07:00What if there is no end?I'm sorry for not updating this last week.. I just seem to be having one of those weeks where nothing actually matters. Like when you suddenly realise that all you seem to be doing is existing & there is no other purpose.<br /><br />I'm having a hard time at the moment. I can't seem to do anything without the push of herculean strength from my brain attempting to kickstart me into doing something. I can't seem to do anything right & at night, sleep reminds me of another day of disappointment ahead.<br /><br />All life wants to do is kick me squarely in the hojoes & laugh.. & I know everyday that it is coming, yet I find myself just standing there & letting it happen. Sometimes I hate myself.. But my friends say 'you look so bouncy all the time'.. yep, that's me.. I'm always alright, not allowed to have some time off, because if I am not alright then who can be.<br /><br />I hear people say 'once you have hitten bottom, you can go no further', well, what if you can? That each layer is taken from under your feet & the end is nowhere in sight as it is infinite.. & your enduring is the reminder of your existence on this planet & the depth you have yet to fall.<br /><br />I just can't seem to shake it off. I need some good news. I need something that will lighten this hole I am in, a hand hold to get myself out of it. But all I see is darkness & nothing else. It has taken me all this time to write this, because I don't want to speak to anyone.. I am a failure & I don't want to be reminded of it, that I have no hope & no possibility of being something.<br /><br />It feels like I am trapped & there is no rescue, just the darkness. My own voice is being drowned out by the sounds that the darkness brings, the pain of knowing I can't succeed.<br /><br />& all the time, I ask myself.. What if there is no end?Bryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03658672590773868718noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829710721274572215.post-78783662146617983372009-04-08T18:27:00.000-07:002009-04-08T18:34:39.033-07:00Weigh InLost 4.5lb this week.. Am now up to 40.5lb lost in total. Finally getting back in control again.. Not long before I have lost the remainder of the weight I put on 3 weeks ago :D<br /><br />So am feeling confident again, which means a lot at the moment. Had a lovely tea, courtesy of the local priest.. He has a friend who fishes for salmon up in scotland & he couldn't eat all of it, so he kindly brought some round. 3 big fillets of fresh salmon.. So cooked tea & shared it with my mum :)<br /><br />Had a healthy day, despite it being weigh in also.<br /><br />Let us see what the week brings this time..Bryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03658672590773868718noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829710721274572215.post-53040348465617813852009-04-06T11:02:00.000-07:002009-04-06T11:14:43.700-07:00Dough!Well, the pizza was to die for.. I was unsure if I should have gone with the Moroccan (Tender lamb, red onions ,diced mango, mozzarella and tomato, fresh mint and a cool yoghurt sauce) or the Chilli Beef (Thin sliced strips of steak, red onions, mozzarella, tomato, mint, coriander and grapes) pizza, so when I asked the waitress for her advice, she said both were nice, so would I like 50/50.. & let me tell you, it was music to my tastebuds :D<br /><br />The Moroccan side was lovely & smooth, the mango was soft & was easy to spread on the little slices of pizza I cut.. & the Chili Beef was spicy, but not too much & the grapes made it nice & sweet.<br /><br />Hand made, baked pizza.. About the size of the plate, base was thin but crispy & overall, it looked & tasted lovely. (Just to point out, I'm not getting paid for this blog by the way hee hee)<br /><br />I estimated the pizza to be 10 points, possibly 15 maximum, as there was no cheddar cheese, what cheese there was was mozzarella & the sauce was nicely applied but not thick..<br /><br />Oh, Monsters Vs Aliens was hilarious.. It is now up there with my other favourite animations.. So a good day out all round really :D<br /><br />Have had a good day today, ate well & not felt hungry all day to be honest, just debating what to have for snackage.. I have 3 points left & contemplating fruit.. I bought some clementines yesterday & I love them so much!! Always have loved oranges..<br /><br />Oh & an interesting thing I did last friday that I didn't mention.. I bought some multipack crisps, but have always left them in the pack.. I read that if left in the pack they came in then you are more at risk of over snacking on them. So I removed them from the large pack & put the small bags in a bowl.. Amazingly it works, as I have crisps left. It's the small things that help sometimes.<br /><br />Right, off to get my fruit xBryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03658672590773868718noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829710721274572215.post-71365474710535375672009-04-05T04:34:00.000-07:002009-04-05T04:53:43.140-07:00The Timing Of Tragedy..Don't worry, the title is not a tragedy as others may percieve. It isn't a 'Oooh a red button, Earth goes Kablooie!' tragedy.. More of aftershocks that seem to be always arriving to attempt to sabotage what little victories I can find.<br /><br />Why is it that when I manage to get my eating back on track, or my life for that matter, something comes along to try to sabotage it? Does it wait around the corner & attempt to hijack these moments of serenity or nicety?<br /><br />Either way, that tragedian fecker is not going to ruin anything.. I refuse to get upset. I refuse to sabotage my diet for the sake of some bad news. So I have been jolly good at the moment, eating healthy & sticking to my points, it would be so easy to go out & stuff my face, call it a 'sticky day' & start again after the weekend, but what would be the point in that? & it wouldn't stop at Midnight tonight either, that's for sure.<br /><br />I had a really nice meal yesterday from Marks & Spencers (for all you US readers, if any, it is a British store that do awful clothes but great food hee hee), it was the Count On Us Range, which is using Weight Watchers points.. Now it is overpriced, but I had the most lovely Thai Green Curry with rice (it had runner beans, sugar snap peas red chillies, baby corn, & chicken in it), the only sour part was the £3.99p tag on the price! But it was too die for & only 6.5 points.<br /><br />I go to my friends all day saturday & it is so easy to fall into the trap of snacking when playing on the xbox 360.. So I took plenty of fruit, crisps & yoghurts to keep me amused & didn't feel hungry all day.<br /><br />Am going to watch Monsters Vs Aliens in about 3 hours, but before we go, we are going to this new place opened up in Manchester City Centre called 'Dough'<br /><br />http://www.doughpizzakitchen.co.uk<br /><br />& have some mega nice pizzas.. As it says on the site, they care about the base as well as the topping, so you can have a choice of different sauces also.. I am going to try & stick within the points by mixing up the bases & toppings to get a optimal but healthy pizza.. Yum!<br /><br />So am going to go now & get ready.. Was only meant to make this short.<br /><br />I will report back about the pizza later :DBryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03658672590773868718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829710721274572215.post-55663895300574802952009-04-01T11:55:00.000-07:002009-04-01T12:00:37.935-07:00Weigh InWell, I put on half a pound this week.. No surprise really, but I thought I had put on much more than that so am relieved.. Still will not allow it to get me down as the fault is mine alone.<br /><br />But I went for a really good walk today, it was lovely & sunny.. the canals of manchester are truly awesome & I always use them. It is a shame that some of the canals are hardly used or admired, these are amazing engineering feats, not to mention wonderful to walk down & I never get tired of walking along them.<br /><br />Still, the manchester network of canals is vast & I have planned out many a route for me & my friend so we get some good views & exercise.. I love this weather!!<br /><br />Am going to play with my new laptop now.. Am still trying to figure things out..<br /><br />Being inquisitive is fun xBryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03658672590773868718noreply@blogger.com2