Healthy Living/Dieting

[sleepytigercub]

Goes here....

[Deleted]

Is bbq cooked food good for our health? I've just had a moment of madness and think too many bbqs and i might get carbon monoxide poisoning.

[AJ]

Not long in from shopping and just read this. All i can say is Really babe.

[kelpie]

The charredness of the BBQ'd food is said to be not good. But I would google it if I were you.

[Artemesia]

I heard a similar thing; that burned/charred toast is a carcinogen (cancer causing). Whether this is genuine or an old wives tale, i really don't know.

[Artemesia]

Regarding healthy living, i really must get my act together.

Unfortunately i have Bipolar Disorder, which is fair enough, i had it under control. In the past i have managed this by using normal/manic periods to excercise a lot, eat healthily and make sure i am ahead with all paper/house/business work. Then i can just sit it out during my depressions until they pass. This worked well for me, until about July last year.

I began getting ill very quickly, and after several months i was diagnosed with M.E. I am now in the totally frustrating position of the M.E being bad when i am in a good BPD place. This means i am getting no periods of exercise/healthy eating.

I just get so angry and frustrated, especially as i am rapidly regaining weight that i previously lost. Not much anyone can advise, i guess i am just venting and ranting. Sorry.

[garfield]

Artemesia, I'm hearing you, rant away if it helps ((hugs)))

[scooby]

anyone given slimming world a try? I'm not sure whether to try them or go back to weightwatchers

[scooby]

I lost 5.5lbs in my first week at Slimming World

[tofu]

well done scooby that's great !

how have you been this week ?

i have put on A STONE since last november and it's really starting to depress me ! i'm usually fairly ok controlling my weight and am able to reel myself in when i feel the jeans getting a bit tight...

but over the last 6 months i've gone from bad to worse...my job (which i love) has been hanging by a thread due to budget cuts, things with my son's dad have been tough and i've had a few big ups and downs with my gf

all these things have thrown me into the arms of crap unhealthy quick sugar/fat fixes of food, but enough is enough !

i have re-read all my old Weight Watchers info and i really need to get a grip on my unhealthy ways before i get too far out of control

i'm coming here to chart my progress and rant...and hopefully post about good steady losses

[tofu]

lost 3 pounds today ;D

i'm feeling happy and motivated...i need to carry on doing what i've been doing...3 meals, veg and fruit snacks and beer in moderation

[tofu]

another 4 pounds lost , which is half a stone in total

i did over indulge on saturday, but i pointed all my booze and shaved a few of my points on sunday and monday to recoup the damage !

i had a nice compliment on saturday night from a friend, so i'm still feeling motivated and happy ;D

[scooby]

well done Tofu

I have lost 11.5lbs so far but this week will not be so good I ate far too much rubbish at the weekend

[tofu]

i stayed the same this week and it's very disappointing because i have stuck to my points religiously

i know it may only be a blip, but it made me feel so demotivated i had a biscuit binge and now i feel even more annoyed and disappointed with myself

but today is a new day and all that crap has gone so i'm starting again and trying to vocus on the fact that i've lost 7 pounds over 3 weeks and its a marathon not a sprint

[scooby]

I am struggling a bit too Tofu but like you I am feeling today is a new day

Good luck this week Tofu