New Years Resolution

[Bigmallly]

As you know I stopped smoking in October so couldn't do that again, I don't drink or sleep around so the only thing left was to sort my weight out. I'm constantly putting 3lbs a week on.........
Did you make/ keep to your resolution as I know some mentioned stopping smoking.

[Florence Fennel]

Have you substituted food for fags BM? Or does the food taste so much better that you eat more of it? I didn't make any resolutions, they're the same as promises, like pie crusts, made to be broken.

[Florence Fennel]

Very well done BTW for stopping!

[Flummery]

Congrats on the smoking.
I find with food, I eat too quickly ('cos I'm always starving!) so my stomach doesn't get the 'full' signal in time. By the time I feel full, I've really eaten more than I should. My resolution is to eat more slowly. If I don't eat, or snack, I'm ok, but once I get a certain amount of grub down the gullet, I have to keep going!

[FionaH]

ummm errrrr no, haven't stopped smoking yet

[coreopsis]

Stay away from sweets-I used to have a fag after coming back from work-when I stopped I turned(shortly)towards the sweets.
Flum is right,since the beggining of your meal,your brain needs about 20 mins to acknowledge "I've had enough"so if you're eating in a "dog style" there's a chance you'll eat more than you need.Try eating slower,chewing the food very well.If you feel the urge for a fag or something instead,get some carrot sticks ready or chunks of apple.You can also drink some water.Good luck and keep going

[Glutton4...]

Congrats on the smoking.
I find with food, I eat too quickly ('cos I'm always starving!) so my stomach doesn't get the 'full' signal in time. By the time I feel full, I've really eaten more than I should. My resolution is to eat more slowly. If I don't eat, or snack, I'm ok, but once I get a certain amount of grub down the gullet, I have to keep going!

Aaah -I think that's where I've been going wrong all these years! Smaller portions and slow down. She says, just starting her second bowl of soup!

[Snadger]

If you want to lose weight.....get ANOTHER allotment!

[Bigmallly]

I'm just waiting for the weather to cheer up so I can get out & get some exercise down me.........well chewed & eaten slowly of course.........