Last year I was very pleased with myself for standing at the computer and exercising during TV commercials. I went down from 70kg to 63, month by month. This year I was tired of standing at the computer, so starting sitting on my ball again, and generally became very slothful and, of course, starting putting the weight back on. So the other day I got some more boxes to put my computer and mouse pad on so I can stand again, and am making an effort to move more. But it seems I have to lose the weight all over again as I'm back to 70.
And now they tell us we should be eating not just five fruit and vegetables a day, but seven (including two pieces of fruit). I'm fine with the fruit, and eat more than two pieces a day, but always fall short on the vegetables. I'm now making an effort to eat more vegies, but will never make seven. Even the experts realise this is just a dream.
Over the past few nights I've cooked myself some delicious meals. I have dozens of cookbooks, so am never short of inspiration, and there's always the internet for recipes. It's never much fun eating alone, so I frequently have the family down.
What you say about not being lonely is correct, Winifred. Frank, you are lucky, too, to have family so close. I saw a new doctor - a middle-aged woman - the other day and she was very caring and asked, 'Who do you live with?' I'd never been asked that before, but it's a good idea for your GP to know whether you're alone and might be lonely and depressed or have somebody keeping an eye on you.
And now they tell us we should be eating not just five fruit and vegetables a day, but seven (including two pieces of fruit). I'm fine with the fruit, and eat more than two pieces a day, but always fall short on the vegetables. I'm now making an effort to eat more vegies, but will never make seven. Even the experts realise this is just a dream.
Over the past few nights I've cooked myself some delicious meals. I have dozens of cookbooks, so am never short of inspiration, and there's always the internet for recipes. It's never much fun eating alone, so I frequently have the family down.
What you say about not being lonely is correct, Winifred. Frank, you are lucky, too, to have family so close. I saw a new doctor - a middle-aged woman - the other day and she was very caring and asked, 'Who do you live with?' I'd never been asked that before, but it's a good idea for your GP to know whether you're alone and might be lonely and depressed or have somebody keeping an eye on you.
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Diane I have totally given up on trying to do as I am told regarding my diet. I eat fruit for lunch every day and have done for years and we eat the veg we want of an evening. I have told myself the advice is for those who do not like fruit or veg not ME so I am quite happy now. I get fed up of being told what to do by faceless people don't you? I do admire the standing up though, I have tried it and only lasted one evening! Let me know if you lose any weight that way. xxx
Words of wisdom indeed from you Diane and from Winfred too, I have been able to keep my weight constant for three years now without drastic dieting, just sensible eating, but with I admit the odd "lapse"
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