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writes:I am a female when I was 18 I was a size 8 and 7 years on I am a size 12 I got married last year and I should of lost weight in January beginning of 2006. my mum sister nagged me to lose weight I was oh I will do it when I'm ready. Now beginning of 2007 I said January 1st diet so it is easy for me to calculate you know 14th 2 weeks. I managed to diet last year with my sister for the first time since being a size 18 joined a group with all liquid packs you know well done to my sister! I only just managed to lose 9lbs. Now my sister is dieting again but she works and pays every 2 weeks or a month £60. I go shopping with my husband every 2 weeks and pick up some weight watchers meals oh same old things and leave me hungry. I don't think I have depression I said to my mum quiet quickly depression me 'nah' not me. My mum cleans her house but to me I am more cleaner and like to be done properly like clean kitchen cupboards top to bottom the thing is I do do it then mess it up again by end of week then have to do it again in the week it feels like I'm decorating all the time! I have just had the hall and front room decorated. my room was done last year. I went to my mums on sunday for a spa from head to toe while my husband was out with my dad. and for the first time since the wedding I managed to do one. but can you give me some advice on how to do cleaning, spa, and weight. thank you much appreciated. I think sometimes when I wake up on monday diet, clean face including bath all cleaned in every room aaahhhh!!
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reader, anonymous, writes (22 February 2007): Thank you too those 2 peoplw who answard my question that was what I was looking into but not sure how to get around it thanks!
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reader, anonymous, writes (22 February 2007): First read this: http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/science/a/diffdiets.htmYou need to determine the type of diet that is right for your body. For instance, if you are a person who has carb cravings its better to go low carb and avoid things like French bread totally rather than try to portion control yourself. And dont shop when hungry. Secondly, do not define success by either size or weight. In fact stop weighing yourself for 6 months totally. Instead success should be defined by: - did you stay on your diet (whatever it is) guidelines for the week - did you buy impulse items not on your shopping list - did you make all your scheduled exercises sessions for the week? --what is your progress measured by treadmill time/speed. Are you increasing the weigh you can lioft or the number of reps you can do.Stop defining success by something you cannot control, and switch your mindset to things under your control.
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reader, cheesy_babe +, writes (22 February 2007):
 alright from my experience i know one thing. diets are just to hard, they don't work and no one can ever stick to them, not even celebrities, thats why they have surgery and are just used for the faces of the diets. exercise is the thing you need. i had the same weight issues as you never happy wiht my weight but i joined a gym and yes the money is a little steep but i have found that doing exercise videos is just as affective i recommend more kicking anf jumping videos. and i know how horrible it is to do exercise after a hard day it is the last thing you want to do. but it is a known fact that exerise increases enegry levels and also it will make you feel as if you aren't spending all your time cleaning. but to be honest i don't see the problem with a size 12, because it is the average weight for people in the uk.cleaning, i must admit that i enjoy a clean from time to time, but why not instead of doing things everyday for a very long time have a rota like monday- kitchen floors, cupboards, bathroom.tuesday- living room, etc..just to spread the jobs to make it stay as tidy as you want it, but an easier load for you to handle.also if you don't like spending all your time in cleaning why not join a club such as swimming or anything sportive as it will help with weightloss and act as a break for you.i am not really an exert on spas i am affriad but i am pretty sure that a long bubble bath will do any woman good, just get chocolates, good book/music, and relax in a bath, works everytime as long as you don't feel rushed to get out.hope i was some helpgood luck!!!
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reader, DrPsych +, writes (22 February 2007):
 My advice...stop dieting...diets do not work in the long-term and you end up feeling miserable. I don't think being a size 12 is bad at all - I am sure there are many women who would love to be that size! Our bodies change with age and lifestyle. Weight-watchers foods don't work - it is a fantastic corporate ploy to get people to eat food which isn't that nutritionally balanced and is definitely over-priced. You can make your own meals cheaper and they taste better. It is like those slim-fast drinks you see advertised - they offer short-term solutions. If you want to lose weight, exercise + sensible eating is the key. There is no miracle diet - it is simply a question of taking in less calories than your body would ordinarily use in a day and going easy on complex carbohydrates. You can do that by starving yourself and feeling rubbish or you can increase physical activity to burn extra calories while still eating well. It doesn't have to be extreme - I have lost about 14 lbs by walking 3 miles a day back and forth to work. Perhaps if you spend time on physical exercise then you will spend less time cleaning! As for your need to diet, well it sounds like your sister has been niggling at you perhaps because she wants someone to diet with so she doesn't feel alone in her suffering. Personally I would take it easy...I am a size 12 and don't think I need to diet. Who wants to be size zero after all?
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