No More Diets - Are you a Yo-yo Dieter?
29th October 2005
Hi!
If we're at home, Friday night is TV and crisps night in our house. The Simpsons come on a 9 and we all sit down together with a drink and a snack. Potato crisps (chips for those of you on the other side of the Atlantic) are great when they're a once a week treat. And of course I join in - it's a kind of family tradition now and it just wouldn't be the same to have drinks and apple slices somehow!
The boys used to have crisps every day in their lunch boxes but we stopped that a few years ago and replaced them with extra fruit. So it makes the family crisps and drinks time special for them too.
Are potato snacks an occasional treat or a daily occurrence in your life?
Have a great weekend
Love
Janice Elizabeth
Personal Weight Loss coach
http://www.SimplySlimming.com
"The friendliest place to lose weight on the web"
P.S. If you've missed any issues of this ezine, you can find them on the No More Diets back issues blog at http://nomoredietsezine.blogspot.com
Feature Article : Are you a Yo-yo Dieter?
Are you brilliant at losing 10 pounds or more - and putting it all back on again? Did you know that the average woman goes on 15 diets in her lifetime, losing about 100 pounds and putting 125 pounds back on again? Pretty depressing isn't it?
As a yo-yo dieter in "diet mode" you might eat healthily, take more exercise, watch calories or portion sizes and do everything it takes to lose weight. And when you reach your target weight and come off your diet you probably forget about all that and start eating whatever you like and however much you like, skipping your workouts and all the weight creeps back on again.
But each time you do that you can make it a little more difficult for yourself, especially if you lose weight on a strict diet. That's because rapid weight loss causes you to lose muscle as well as fat. As a pound of muscle burns about 50 calories a day even when you are at rest, you really don't want to lose any! After your weight loss period is over, chances are you'll replace all the muscle you lost with pure fat which burns just a few calories a pound at rest.
Now, as you know, I'm not a fan of dieting and killing yourself at the gym. I believe in eating delicious food in moderate portions ALL the time and adding lots of natural movement into your day. But if you are still in the yo-yo cycle (and don't want to get out of it yet) remember the following and protect yourself against "fat gain".
1. Lose weight gradually
Aim for a pound or two a week and no more or you will be losing precious muscle along with the fat you want to see the back of.
2. Work those muscles
Use a resistance or weight training program to keep your muscles toned. And do this both during your diet AND afterwards. This will keep your metabolism running high and help maintain the proportion of lean muscle tissue in your body. You don't even need a gym for this. You can use resistance bands (which are great for packing on trips too) or hand weights.
Finally think about giving up the yo-yo diet cycle altogether and getting slim for life. Would it really be so bad to eat healthy delicious food all the time with an occasional splurge on whatever you fancy?
Janice Elizabeth Small
If you want to try out the 24 key habits that automate your weight loss and learn how to slot them easily into your life, get the Diet Exit Plan manual today. You'll get fantastic support and encouragement too with the accompanying 8-week coaching program including personal access to our weight loss coaches and special reports. Not only that, we've included 3-months membership of the Simply Slimming online slimming club with DAILY motivational messages on how to build, automate and plan your success, plus articles, recipes and tools. All for a single payment of just £47 (about $87). See it all at http://www.SimplySlimming.com
Recipe of the week : Low fat Turkey burritos
These are great even if you don't like spinach - impossible to taste it with all that flavour!
If you don't have 6 to cook for, you can easily divide the recipe into smaller amounts.
Serves 6
450g (1lb) minced (ground) turkey
1.5 tablespoons chilli powder
1.5 teaspoons ground cumin
250g (8oz) baby spinach leaves
6 tablespoons chunky salsa
6 tablespoons grated (shredded) Cheddar cheese
6 medium flour tortillas, warmed
Brown the turkey in a large pan until cooked and drain off any fat. Add the chilli powder, cumin, a pinch of salt and a little black pepper. Stir in spinach and salsa and heat through until the spinach wilts.
Spoon a sixth of the turkey mixture in the middle of each tortilla, top with a spoonful of the cheese and wrap, folding the bottom edge over the filling and the sides into the centre. Serve with salad.
New on the members' site this week
In the Tools section
Tip sheet on Chocolate Cravings
In the Recipes section
On the Forum
Stop Thinking Diet book to download (In Anything else to share section)
Have a great week
Love
Janice Elizabeth
P.S. I hope you enjoyed this newsletter. If you have any comments or suggestions for future issues, please let me know.
P.S. Know anyone else who would like a copy of this ezine? Please pass it on. If you received this from a friend you can get your own copy at http://www.SimplySlimming.com Look for the link to "Free report"
Legal and admin
Copyright 2005, J. Small All Rights Reserved.
This newsletter provides information for general purposes only and is not intended as a substitute foe medical or health advice from professionals. The accuracy, completeness and suitability of the material for your needs has not been assessed or verified and cannot be guaranteed. This disclaimer also applies to any recommendations or links within the newsletter. You bear responsibility for your own health research and decisions. Please consult with a professional health care advisor before embarking on a weight loss or exercise program or making any personal health decisions. No liability can be accepted for the use made of any information contained within the newsletter or obtained by following any links or recommendations within it. If you do not wish to accept the above conditions you may not use our materials.
Hi!
If we're at home, Friday night is TV and crisps night in our house. The Simpsons come on a 9 and we all sit down together with a drink and a snack. Potato crisps (chips for those of you on the other side of the Atlantic) are great when they're a once a week treat. And of course I join in - it's a kind of family tradition now and it just wouldn't be the same to have drinks and apple slices somehow!
The boys used to have crisps every day in their lunch boxes but we stopped that a few years ago and replaced them with extra fruit. So it makes the family crisps and drinks time special for them too.
Are potato snacks an occasional treat or a daily occurrence in your life?
Have a great weekend
Love
Janice Elizabeth
Personal Weight Loss coach
http://www.SimplySlimming.com
"The friendliest place to lose weight on the web"
P.S. If you've missed any issues of this ezine, you can find them on the No More Diets back issues blog at http://nomoredietsezine.blogspot.com
Feature Article : Are you a Yo-yo Dieter?
Are you brilliant at losing 10 pounds or more - and putting it all back on again? Did you know that the average woman goes on 15 diets in her lifetime, losing about 100 pounds and putting 125 pounds back on again? Pretty depressing isn't it?
As a yo-yo dieter in "diet mode" you might eat healthily, take more exercise, watch calories or portion sizes and do everything it takes to lose weight. And when you reach your target weight and come off your diet you probably forget about all that and start eating whatever you like and however much you like, skipping your workouts and all the weight creeps back on again.
But each time you do that you can make it a little more difficult for yourself, especially if you lose weight on a strict diet. That's because rapid weight loss causes you to lose muscle as well as fat. As a pound of muscle burns about 50 calories a day even when you are at rest, you really don't want to lose any! After your weight loss period is over, chances are you'll replace all the muscle you lost with pure fat which burns just a few calories a pound at rest.
Now, as you know, I'm not a fan of dieting and killing yourself at the gym. I believe in eating delicious food in moderate portions ALL the time and adding lots of natural movement into your day. But if you are still in the yo-yo cycle (and don't want to get out of it yet) remember the following and protect yourself against "fat gain".
1. Lose weight gradually
Aim for a pound or two a week and no more or you will be losing precious muscle along with the fat you want to see the back of.
2. Work those muscles
Use a resistance or weight training program to keep your muscles toned. And do this both during your diet AND afterwards. This will keep your metabolism running high and help maintain the proportion of lean muscle tissue in your body. You don't even need a gym for this. You can use resistance bands (which are great for packing on trips too) or hand weights.
Finally think about giving up the yo-yo diet cycle altogether and getting slim for life. Would it really be so bad to eat healthy delicious food all the time with an occasional splurge on whatever you fancy?
Janice Elizabeth Small
If you want to try out the 24 key habits that automate your weight loss and learn how to slot them easily into your life, get the Diet Exit Plan manual today. You'll get fantastic support and encouragement too with the accompanying 8-week coaching program including personal access to our weight loss coaches and special reports. Not only that, we've included 3-months membership of the Simply Slimming online slimming club with DAILY motivational messages on how to build, automate and plan your success, plus articles, recipes and tools. All for a single payment of just £47 (about $87). See it all at http://www.SimplySlimming.com
Recipe of the week : Low fat Turkey burritos
These are great even if you don't like spinach - impossible to taste it with all that flavour!
If you don't have 6 to cook for, you can easily divide the recipe into smaller amounts.
Serves 6
450g (1lb) minced (ground) turkey
1.5 tablespoons chilli powder
1.5 teaspoons ground cumin
250g (8oz) baby spinach leaves
6 tablespoons chunky salsa
6 tablespoons grated (shredded) Cheddar cheese
6 medium flour tortillas, warmed
Brown the turkey in a large pan until cooked and drain off any fat. Add the chilli powder, cumin, a pinch of salt and a little black pepper. Stir in spinach and salsa and heat through until the spinach wilts.
Spoon a sixth of the turkey mixture in the middle of each tortilla, top with a spoonful of the cheese and wrap, folding the bottom edge over the filling and the sides into the centre. Serve with salad.
New on the members' site this week
In the Tools section
Tip sheet on Chocolate Cravings
In the Recipes section
- Parmesan Mashed Potatoes
- Peach frozen yogurt
- Garlic thyme Chicken
On the Forum
Stop Thinking Diet book to download (In Anything else to share section)
Have a great week
Love
Janice Elizabeth
P.S. I hope you enjoyed this newsletter. If you have any comments or suggestions for future issues, please let me know.
P.S. Know anyone else who would like a copy of this ezine? Please pass it on. If you received this from a friend you can get your own copy at http://www.SimplySlimming.com Look for the link to "Free report"
Legal and admin
Copyright 2005, J. Small All Rights Reserved.
This newsletter provides information for general purposes only and is not intended as a substitute foe medical or health advice from professionals. The accuracy, completeness and suitability of the material for your needs has not been assessed or verified and cannot be guaranteed. This disclaimer also applies to any recommendations or links within the newsletter. You bear responsibility for your own health research and decisions. Please consult with a professional health care advisor before embarking on a weight loss or exercise program or making any personal health decisions. No liability can be accepted for the use made of any information contained within the newsletter or obtained by following any links or recommendations within it. If you do not wish to accept the above conditions you may not use our materials.
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