Hi
Thanks for inviting me to contribute. I had one of those moments after new year when I knew that I couldn't put it off any longer and that I had to do something. I have a real horror of dieting because of past issues so I'm telling myself it's all about getting healthy and hopefully losing a bit of weight along the way. My main problem is that I have a thyroid imbalance which means that my body effectively sabotages any attempt to reduce calories by slowing my metabolic rate even more, so I'm going to have to find a way to trick it into letting go of some of the ballast. I don't feel that i've properly started on my journey yet though I am taking a few tentative first steps like trying to include some form of exercise for the whole family into our everyday routine and not buying 'rubbish' food. I'm watching what I eat and drink in the evenings, as it has become a reward system for me. I'm reading a really good book instead and for the last 2 evenings I've only had half a muller rice and last night had no alcohol at all. I've got a couple of books on order at the library:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Natural-Alternatives-Dieting-Diets-Dont/dp/1856263177/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1200396581&sr=1-2
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fat-Around-Middle-Lose-Bulge/dp/1856266559/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1200396628&sr=1-2
http://www.amazon.co.uk/New-Natural-Alternatives-Marilyn-Glenville/dp/1856264610/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1200396628&sr=1-3
And I'm also going to check out Sally's book suggestion.
I read the natural alternatives to dieting a long time ago and it made a lot of sense.
I won't be weighing myself, but I do have a goal; a pair of black jeans that I want to get into . I also want to work up to going on bike rides either on my own or with my son and daughter. I'm also searching out a Pilates class, as my main problem areas are round my middle and I need to get my back and tummy muscles working better. This blog entry can be my reminder to myself of what I want to do to support my physical and mental health for the years to come. And having the support and companionship of others who are on similar journeys will be great.
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just to clarify, I'm not doing the bikerides yet because a)the weather's awful and b) although I bought a bike in september it's stilll in its box and needs assembling!
ReplyDeletewow dead pleased to see you here dieting , and what is more BLOGGING , blinkin heck Liz :o) YAY
ReplyDeleteWelcome Liz, nice to meet you!!!
ReplyDeleteNT is great to read and they have it second hand on Amazon, thankfully. There are some sellers who ship from the UK too, which takes less time. It has tons of great recipes and they claim to be experts in the thyroid department. However, it flies fully in the face of traditional ideas about diet and fat, etc. I find it largely believable, but hard to rationalise with the prominence of lipid arguments that are so prevalent and sung by all doctors and most nutritionists. I need to keep rereading to not slip back into believing the idea that fat is what makes you fat!
It seems logical to me that, like anything else, our bodies would excrete fat if we have enough. They propose that and say that the problem is caused by the processing of fats and the unnatural types of fats we now eat ... that it is a modern phenomena.
It is interesting stuff.
However, I watched Jamie Oliver last night and they showed the fat in someone's liver (like fois gras!) and it frightened me away from my confidence in the fat is not necessarily bad and is essential position! But, I'm trying to remember that that person was eating saturated fats in combination with processing and tons of sugar and also lots of other processed fats and flours.
It is a mine field.
I'm glad you are on board Liz. It will be interesting to talk with you and to have even more support for the journey.