Onwards And Downwards Continues In September 2014

[ABAuntie]

Hello all,

Welcome to this month's Onwards & Downwards. We welcome anyone serious about losing weight and we offer support and kind thoughts - not magic fixes, just sensible help.

Yet again xstitcher has come to my recuse with ideas for a theme. So here are a few suggestions, obviously the interent is filled with all sorts of stuff so I have stuck with the diabetes.org site.

Here are some great suggestions for breakfast:

http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Guide-to-diabetes/Recipes/Healthier_all-day_breakfast/?nt=1

http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Guide-to-diabetes/Recipes/Plum-pancakes/?nt=1


a light lunch:

http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Guide-to-diabetes/Recipes/Baked-sweet-potato-with-chilli-fromage-frais-filing/?nt=1

http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Guide-to-diabetes/Recipes/Chinese_Steamed_Trout/?nt=1

and a main meal:

http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Guide-to-diabetes/Recipes/Pork_balls_with_tomato_sauce_and_spaghetti/?nt=1

http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Guide-to-diabetes/Recipes/White_bean_tuna_and_lemon_salad/?nt=1

the recipe chooser is really easy to use so why not have a look yourself :-)

Don't forget your weekly weigh on Wednesday and remember we don't judge!

Here is last months thread

[Old_Geezer]

No honest !

[wendilla]

We believe you .

[xstitcher]

Hmmmmmmmmmh

[jennyjoan]

OG - I too am addicted to bread so I know how you feel. Many years ago I gave up the bread and found I got depressed whatever it done to me.

My next neighbour while not overtly fat has cut out bread completely and I can see a big difference in him - would say he has lost 2 stone.

It is hard!!!

[wendilla]

Very true jennyJoan I have proved that .

[Old_Geezer]

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22329872.600-artificial-sweeteners-linked-to-glucose-intolerance.html#.VB35JZHTWTk

Worth keeping an eye on ?

[xstitcher]

Thanks for that OG. I wish that they had named the type of sweetner. I was told by my surgery nurse to just use products using Stevia. Wikipedia has a good article on it....haven't learned to cut and paste yet....
I heard a bit about this problem on the TV So was glad to be able to learn more about it.

[1ozzy]

Just for you Xstitcher

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevia

[xstitcher]

That was really thoughtful of you. Thanks 1ozzy.

[xstitcher]

There you go OG 1ozzy has cut and pasted it for me.

[Old_Geezer]

As I read it I think they imply any sweetener. Although it's early days and disputed yet.

Ah Stevia. I was using that before it was well known and was only available in "health shops" but was put of by someone on the Net who I now believe had confused it with something else. Bought some again recently and can confirm that it still has that after-taste.

[xstitcher]

So you're an early bird too OG! I agree that it has a very sweet after taste for me so I use it very sparingly. In my case it's beggars can't be choosers.
Are you enjoying your weekend homemade bread?

[Old_Geezer]

Very nice thanks :-)
Just awake too early again. I shall try to turn over and fail to get back to sleep in a while.

[xstitcher]

Me too, but have used my awake time to king of learn how to copy and paste!

[xstitcher]

Good morning all,
I have somehow managed to keep my weight this week, but now comes the problem with two lunches and three dinners at restaurants between now and Friday. That, for me, is a years treats rolled into one!
Home again on Sunday and back to my safe, comply regime.

[wendilla]

Good morning Enjoy your meals out Xstitcher you know that as soon as you get back home you will be back to your own planning of meals . I knew it I am stuck again but better than a gain.

[Old_Geezer]

Morning. Well done you two for staying stable this week.

[Maydup]

Morning all. I know Monday is neither one thing nor another, but I'm on holiday from work at the moment and have lost all sense of time. I didn't weigh in last week and am away to Paris soon so i'll check back with you all once I'm home. I've been trying hard with my walking although I know I haven't managed the target 48 minutes a day, and besides, I've been knocked out by ear/throat virus these last few days which has zapped my energy. I definitely need a relaxing holiday but wish me luck in avoiding those baguettes!

[wendilla]

Hello Maydup top marks for trying it is not easy at times . I hope you have a lovely time in Paris I have never been there but have a baguette and I know you will get back to us when you get back and rectify things .

[xstitcher]

Hi Maydup, I back up Wendilla 100%. You enjoy a baguette and get back in track when you get home. After 3 weeks in Spain and enjoying a treat now and then I still weigh the same so don't fret about it. Try and balance your meals out and you'll be fine. I hope your throat/ear virus has completely left the premises!