Let's lose a bit of weight

[Glutton4...]

Errr, shouldn't this tell you something? A diet isn't something you should do every six months...

I followed the Atkins diet about four years ago, and found it suited my tastes and lifestyle, and I enjoyed it - Dr. Atkins once said 'It's a diet, not a punishment!' I don't have the time or patience to sit and measure out two ounces of bran flakes or forty grains of rice (OK, I now I'm exaggerating LOL), and I'm not the Chef in this house!

Sadly, my weight has crept back up over the last couple of years, so I think it's time I had another go at losing it.

...struggling this afternoon with wanting chocolate though. Don't know whether I should go and get a small bar, or try and ignore the urge completely!

I used to be a Chocoholic - thanks to Atkins I lost the 'urge,' in fact I find most Chocolate bars now taste like sugary lard!

To wean myself off Chocolate when I loved the stuff, I'd buy 5 or 6 different flavoured bars (Orange Aero, Double Decker, a minty thing like Fry's Chocolate Cream etc) and eat the lot, making myself feel so sick that I wouldn't fancy any for months! I agree it's a little extreme, but it worked for me!

[Alison]

Errr, shouldn't this tell you something? A diet isn't something you should do every six months...

I was going to say that but thought I'd get shouted at - feeling braver now that it's not just me

[marigold007]

Have you tried Options?

I was good this morning and had a pink grapefruit, a hard boiled egg, and no sugar in my coffee.

[smallblueplanet]

I haven't done too bad so far. Have been weighing out pasta portions etc and being strict about it!

Made some chicken and sweetcorn soup for this week's lunch, and am planning on some spicy squash soup too.

Am struggling this afternoon with wanting chocolate though. Don't know whether I should go and get a small bar, or try and ignore the urge completely!

Get a small bar - or a big bar and have a few squares - you have to be able to enjoy how you eat else it won't work long term. When you get used to eating/drinking smaller portions then a 'blow out' every now & then won't matter. Your body knows when you're 'withholding' food from it btw and will 'hang onto' what its already got!

[OverWyreGrower]

I haven't done too bad so far. Have been weighing out pasta portions etc and being strict about it!

Made some chicken and sweetcorn soup for this week's lunch, and am planning on some spicy squash soup too.

Am struggling this afternoon with wanting chocolate though. Don't know whether I should go and get a small bar, or try and ignore the urge completely!