Jomie Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 (edited) Definitely not for the faint hearted, but if anyone needs encouragement to diet, take a look at the BBC3 programme Obesity: The Post Mortem. It is a complex problem and the percentage of the UK population who are obese is truly shocking. According to the programme, it is set to get worse, with over 50% being overweight. Edited September 17, 2016 by Jomie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hauxwell Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Hi Crookedspire. I've lost just over 8 stone through diet and to begin with gentle exercise. Have to say its well worth joining Slimming World. There really is no restrictions to what you can have (its quite easy to taper a recipe to make it slimming world friendly). Its not a low carb diet either and no calorie counting. If you're not comfortable joining a group check out my website (still under construction) http://www.missionskinny.com for meal and exercise tips. Feel free to message me if you have any questions. Michelle I have thoroughly enjoyed looking at your website, love the recipes, I hope you are going to add more. Will be keep checking to see if you do. It's given me a bit more inspiration to try a bit harder with my diet, not doing to well at the moment. Well done to you for losing all of that weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grenoside123 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 I second Slimming World. Its not a diet - its a lifestyle change. Absolutely. It's the best thing I've ever done and years on, I've still not put any weight back on as like you say, it's a lifestyle change rather than a diet. Breaks bad habits and changes your whole mindset when it comes to food. Cannot recommend it highly enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookedspire Posted September 28, 2016 Author Share Posted September 28, 2016 (edited) Its a very complex issue because one diet might work for you might not work for someone else. But we need to tackle the issues around obesity it's overwhelming our NHS . I would like to see more offers on fruit and veg and less on buy this pizza get one free I shop at Aldi their do have weekly offers so why can't for example Tesco do a similar offers? ---------- Post added 28-09-2016 at 21:52 ---------- Just remember that a diet isn't something you do for a while and then stop. It's what you eat, so change it permanently, have smaller portions, reduce the amount of processed food, reduce the amount of sugar... Exercise doesn't have to be jumping about at the gym, walk more if you can for example. Fruit has sugar in it but its natural its the man made suger that's the real issue . Edited September 28, 2016 by crookedspire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Man made sugar, lol. You mean extracted from sugar cane, or sugar beet, or various other natural sources... Sugar in fruits is slightly more complicated (chemically speaking), but it's digested nearly as fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookedspire Posted September 29, 2016 Author Share Posted September 29, 2016 Man made sugar, lol. You mean extracted from sugar cane, or sugar beet, or various other natural sources... Sugar in fruits is slightly more complicated (chemically speaking), but it's digested nearly as fast. Stop splitting the sugar cane here Mr Cyclone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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