***This thread is for all 20-somethings (give or take a few years) who want to join us on our battle of the bulge (or bulges!).***
It's almost the weekend!! A big hello to you all. Anyone that has been lurking this week - today is your chance to come out and post!
So, how have we all been doing? I don't know about anyone else but my biggest problem is eating out of habit. I'm not hungry but I want to eat something. I find myself doing it at work or in the evenings (hmm, I guess that makes it all the time!). I may have been at goal for over a year and a half but I still have to force myself to eat more slowly and really think about why I want to eat something. And of course, make sure there are plenty low-fat snacks in the house. I guess I really must concentrate on listening to my body and think of food as a fuel, not a comforter, or something to do when I get bored/watch TV.
I guess the secret to being slim is to think like a naturally slim person. Only eat when hungry, stop before you feel full, avoid fatty foods, drink lots of water etcetc. I know I feel a lot healthier after eating lots of fruit and veg and going to the gym a couple of times a week. And whenever I fall off the WW wagon and eat lots of cheese or cakes I really feel more stodgy.
Ok, I will stop my random wafflings for now...hope you're all doing ok.
Kay - if the new job will make you happy then go for it. Life's too short to worry about money (you can't take it with you) and how other people see you.
Kim - I wish more people stayed to my meeting, but cos it's at lunchtime in the centre of London people just rush in, get weighed and head straight back to the office. They have no idea what they are missing out on.
KT- well done on the loss and hope you're not working yourself too hard! When will you become a paramedic? That's such a worthwhile job - I'm very impressed.
JenL - fantastic piccies. You certainly don't look anywhere near 200.
Stacey - you're giving me an ice cream craving!! Luckily our freezer doesn't work properly so I never have any at home...but that means when I buy a tub I have to eat it all!!
Sarah - how are you finding lifetime? I sometimes feel maintaining weight is trickier than losing it. Making sure I don't revert to my old eating habits can be tricky.
Ok, this has been long enough. I better do some work!!
Kirsty