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I am a Yorkist

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

What a completely amazing day we had on Saturday in York.  I have been to York twice previously; once in about 1980 so memories are slightly hazy and once when Ascot was being rebuilt so the races decamped to York. … Continue reading →

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Fasting Again

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I am so proud of myself today.  I managed another fast day.  This was my third.  I began with a large black coffee. My strategy today was nothing for breakfast then use all 500 calories in one lunch at pod. … Continue reading →

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Some Sugar and Salt in the Equation

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I adjusted My Fitness Pal settings today to include sugar and salt so I can track them too. I don’t think I eat too much salt but it is good to check.  I definitely eat too much sugar so I … Continue reading →

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My Fitness Pal

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Some of my friends use http://www.myfitnesspal.com to track what they eat and how  much they exercise.  I decided to try it today.  If you track Weight Watchers points it does work and help you lose weight.  But I want to … Continue reading →

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Eat What I Like Day

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

According to the Fast Diet, I could eat what I wanted today.  I was really, really hungry and looking forward to breakfast.  I did want a toasted cheese sandwich but instead went to pod and ordered a Flat White and … Continue reading →

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Just Words

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Today was the second of my restricted eating days i.e. eating only 500 calories.  Having read more about the science behind the Fast Diet (aka 5:2 diet), it seemed best to fast all day and have my 500 calories for … Continue reading →

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The Fast Diet

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

Several of my friends are doing the ‘Fast Diet’ which is also known as the ‘5:2 Diet’.  In a very brief summary, on the Fast Diet you eat what you like for 5 days a week and then “fast” the … Continue reading →

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Scrambled

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

What was I thinking today?  My brain was scrambled I think.  I forgot to photograph breakfast.  It was admittedly the same as the day before but I didn’t even think about it. Then I took these dreadful photos of lunch. … Continue reading →

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An Early Start

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I had so much work to do today I caught the 5:47 train so it was still dark as I walked over London Bridge. It takes about half an hour to walk from London Bridge to the office.  Along quiet … Continue reading →

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Big Beautiful Burrito

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Lose Weight and Gain Health

I am really enjoying the new work I am doing and the people are great but I really found it hard getting up and going in to work today.  Working from home on a Monday was such a benefit.  I … Continue reading →

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