beekeeper
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Edit: After reading Loumoo's diary I realised that after over a month of posting on here, and getting such kind helpful comments, I haven't even introduced myself.
I am an 'oldie', in my second year of retirement and trying now to do what I always told myself I was too busy to do (plan my meals properly and take more excercise). No big problems and enjoying the stressfree hours that now fill my day. I enjoy cooking for myself, my partner and my family (2 sons, & one daughter & son in law and 2 grandaughters) who regluarly visit. My daughter is also doing SW so is supportive to my efforts and also helps me to eat all these lovely meals I'm trying out. I think retirement brought home to me that I need to begin a healthy lifestyle NOW. So far I have managed to do a fair bit of travelling. Went to Nepal with my daughter at the beginning of this year and realised then that my weight held me back from doing more (feeling that my kneecaps were exploding as I clambered up and down a Holy hillside looking in caves). It was still brilliant and perhaps I'll return when I'm 11 stone with a lotus tattoo!
Thanks for reading & sorry it's late.
I have decided to start my diary from today. This is wk 3 on SW.
Week 1 -4
Week 2 -3
Week 3 -1 (today)
Beginning to get worried that next week will be minus 0.
After looking at your diaries I can see that I need to look at my portions and also the proportion of superfree to free food I am eating. (eg not eating heaped bowls of pasta and then using the left overs for snacking)
After spending most of my adult life as overweight and then obese, I have decided that this is the year I sort myself out.
I have to admit that after three weeks I am feeling bl**dy great. Taking bread out of my diet and eating more fresh veg & fruit has done my moods and energy levels wonders.
So now it is sleeves up and get down to it seriously. I know what I plan to eat today, but will post my actual consumption later.
Vi
I am an 'oldie', in my second year of retirement and trying now to do what I always told myself I was too busy to do (plan my meals properly and take more excercise). No big problems and enjoying the stressfree hours that now fill my day. I enjoy cooking for myself, my partner and my family (2 sons, & one daughter & son in law and 2 grandaughters) who regluarly visit. My daughter is also doing SW so is supportive to my efforts and also helps me to eat all these lovely meals I'm trying out. I think retirement brought home to me that I need to begin a healthy lifestyle NOW. So far I have managed to do a fair bit of travelling. Went to Nepal with my daughter at the beginning of this year and realised then that my weight held me back from doing more (feeling that my kneecaps were exploding as I clambered up and down a Holy hillside looking in caves). It was still brilliant and perhaps I'll return when I'm 11 stone with a lotus tattoo!
Thanks for reading & sorry it's late.
I have decided to start my diary from today. This is wk 3 on SW.
Week 1 -4
Week 2 -3
Week 3 -1 (today)
Beginning to get worried that next week will be minus 0.
After looking at your diaries I can see that I need to look at my portions and also the proportion of superfree to free food I am eating. (eg not eating heaped bowls of pasta and then using the left overs for snacking)
After spending most of my adult life as overweight and then obese, I have decided that this is the year I sort myself out.
I have to admit that after three weeks I am feeling bl**dy great. Taking bread out of my diet and eating more fresh veg & fruit has done my moods and energy levels wonders.
So now it is sleeves up and get down to it seriously. I know what I plan to eat today, but will post my actual consumption later.
Vi
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