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[ariadne]

Trousers are a problem for me and yet I'm always in trousers    I need a big waist size for my belly  but I have no bum so they end up being too baggy round the hips. I often have to take them in a bit at the sides.

Well done JuJu you have done well to lose a stone. Don't think I'll manage that much.

Ariadne xx

[Ju Ju]

I have to buy trousers that sit on the waist, because any lower, they start slipping down. I avoid clothes that are shaped for hips, as they look very silly and baggy on me. Now I have lost some of that roll of fat, I can comfortably get into a size smaller, so there is not all that extra material around my hips and bottom.

[dulciana]

I've started doing yoga (the physical, stretchy sort) and my intention is to do it twice a day! 
Years and years ago, I did that for two weeks and lost half a stone. 

[Ju Ju]

I've started yoga classes this term, but only do it in the class. My daughter put an app on my iPad so I can do it everyday. Well the good intentions are there.....!

[dulciana]

Good luck with that, Ju Ju!   

I find the problem is finding the time and floor space to do it, and making sure hubby isn't around to feel a bit silly in front of.  But where there's a will, there's a way...........!!

[Shazzie]

Thanks Hurdity and all you other lovelies.

I am a bit restricted as my MS stops me from exercising too much.  I do try but I have terrible balance.

I've got an exercise bike so will have to use that every day I reckon.  Could put it in front of the tv when something good is on lol.

Limpy.  Do you get any probs on the Gabapentin.  I find it makes me so windy but it does help the nerve pain.

Thanks again for replying.

Shazzie xx

[lindyloo]

Hi everyone!  Lindyloo here
I got terrible fast round me middle, am fed up with it!!
Soooo I've decided to give the 5 2 diet a go, believe Philip Scoffield
Has lost over 2 stone on it,  you pick 2 days aweek to fast ( 600 cal) then other days you eat normally!
I wonder if any one else doing it?
Love Lindyloo

[Limpy]

Shazzie - the main problem I have with Gabapentin, apart from the podge, is sleeping too much, I find it very difficult to wake up in the morning. No real stomach problems, but I did get stomach ache when I first took it, that passed after a couple of months.

[dulciana]

Shazzie, the yoga exercises I do are all ones where you either lie or sit on the floor, with no standing/balancing required.  (This suits me fine, being of a lazy disposition!   )  They're all from "Wake Up To Yoga" by Lynne Marshall. 

[Hurdity]

Hi lindyloo

Good luck with that diet. Some feel it's not ideal for women because of our hormones and blood sugar levels - but if you can cope with it I'm sure it works. I tried it ( well the alternate day fasting one) and I found it awful - felt ill with hunger and couldn't sleep. I thought about the 5/2 one but couldn't think of two days spaced out in the week when I could do it - when I wasn't working or taking exercise - or it was the weekend!!!

Hurdity x

[littleminnie]

Lindyloo, I know someone who did the 5 2 diet. She lost 2 stone.

[Shazzie]

Thanks dulciana.  I will have a look out for thatg and give it a go.

Shazzie xx

[Ju Ju]

Following a diet just to lose weight is incredibly difficult to follow long term, even when the weight lost initially is substantial. Hence yo yo dieting, which is detrimental to health. The only way that I was motivated was for health reasons. Cutting out sugar is not easy, but this is how it will be for the rest of my life. I do feel better, thanks to HRT, diet, feeling well enough to do exercise ( gentle yoga and walking) therapy and coaching. Looking better is just the icing on the cake.

[Winterose]

Lindy Loo

the 5: 2 is really good for targeting fat around middle, I did it ( and am still on it ) 18 months ago and the weight just fell off. Initially I stuck to 600 cals 2 days a week , Mon and Thurs, and its better to do it while working as it takes your mind off food.  I did suffer from dizzy/ weak feelings so upped the  cals to 800 and weight still came off though a bit slower.Drink a lot of water and hot marmite or 100 cal soups are just great. 

Now I do about 900/1000 two days a week and this maintains it, will probably do this for the rest of my life.  Its so easy to incorporate into daily lives and you can switch days around to suit.  Came off it for 3 weeks over Christmas and weight started to creep on a little .  Whats great is that 5 days a week you can have your cake ( and I do as I make cakes all the time) you do notice though you dont overeat and our portion sizes have come down, diabetics do really well on it . 

Any eating plan to work has to be forever and this really does tick all the boxes for me.  2 weeks on holiday without following it worked fine too as long as you get straight back to it. We used M & S Calorie counted meals to start with and steamed lots of broccoli to got with it. From those you learn about portion sizes.  I buy them when they are reduced,  There is a good one with venison meat balls and red cabbage and mashed potato - eat it slowly and really its no problem.  let me know how you get on.  I promise you within 3 weeks you wil see weight disappear.

 

[lindyloo]

Ta girls for the replies
Got me 600 calorie day tomorrow ( Mon and Thurs) just got to get used to what I can have!
Think I'll have usual brek  cereal  an soya, will have to eat reg or I'll get heartburn!😉
I do like the idea of returning to normal ish next day😇
Will have to keep busy got loads gardening etc needs doing
Let you know girls got no will power!

Love Lindyloo