Current Quest 28/11/13

Starting weight  28/12/2013  89kgs
First target weight                    82kgs
Second target weight               72 kgs
Third target weight                  65 kgs
Weekly weigh in on thursday morning

Method

EAT LESS & MOVE MORE

First Weigh in 05/12/2013

My weightloss data

Dr Joshi's Holistic Detox

I bought this book on ebay or amazon ( cant remember)

Top Ten Detox Rules

• No red meat
• No dairy produce
• No fruit - except bananas
• No wheat, gluten, yeast
• No alcohol
• No biscuits, cakes, doughnuts
• No jams, spreads - except honey
• No coffee, decaffeinated coffee or tea except herbal teas
• No sugar, chocolate or sweets
• No artificially produced flavourings: tomato ketchup, vinegar, mustard etc

This diet promises 21 days to a healthier slimmer you for life.

I am a partial testament to this. On this diet I lost weight quickly. On average I consistently lost 1.5kgs a week with just the diet. I had intended to stay on the detox for the 21 days but I was in tune with my body that I continued till I lost a whopping 25kgs.

I was never hungry on the diet. I was full of energy and I felt alive and positive. Unfortunately I did not prepare myself for the maintanace phase so I only kept the weight off for 3 months then it crept back up over 2 years.

I highly recommend this diet and have tried it a few times since. Do not be put off by the first couple of days when you get headaches feel a little lightheaded its withdrawal from caffeine etc. After a couple of days these usually go and you will be well and truly on your way to a healthier and slimmer you.

Remember weightloss is a marathon not a sprint ;-)

Would I try it again?

YES

Slimming World

I saw a poster at church on the high street which said weekly Slimming world meetings were being there and I thought, " why not?"

This meeting was hosted by a very friendly lady with help from her husband. They held a weekly raffle there and on that week the prize was a big hamper with lots of food. I remember wishing I would win but did not win.

The lady explained the method. There were green days and red days; free foods and sins. I bought magazines and a starter pack. I passed through ASDA and bought yoghurts. The rest is a blur. 

Conclusion

I did not grasp the concept. I returned for one more weekly meeting and called it quits. I have a friend who swears by it though and for her the results are very good.

Would I do it again?

NO

Weight Watchers Diet

I accompanied my friend to a weight watchers meeting and that is when I joined. The lady was very friendly and welcoming. I bought a starter pack and fell in love with the structure and method of points. This was my first real attempt at self tracking. I went to Ice land and stocked up on weight watchers frozen meals ( and a pack of kit kat chocolates). I loved my diary. I had no problems with this diet as I was started  on about 20 points and it was very generous.

On my first weigh in I lost 2kgs. I was chuffed because it had been easy. I kept at it for 2 months. At first I skipped a meeting, then slowly the novelty wore off then stopped the diet after 4 months. I lost a grand total of a 8kgs.

Conclusion

It was easy diet to follow and track my food. I loved going for meetings and loved the weigh ins. The weight came off steadily and was never really hungry on it.


Would I do it again?

YES

Diet & Exercise List

This list is of things/ methods I have done myself. These are my experiences. In the following blogs I will expand on each one sharing my experiences and results.

Diets/ Meetings

• Weight watchers
• Slimming World
• Dr Joshi Detox Diet
• Atkins Diet
• Fasting

Prescription diet pills

• Reductil (Meridia) now banned
• Orlistat (Xenical)

Tea

• Fitne
• Chinese Tea (I dont remember the name)
• Herbal tea( various but mostly Tetley & Twinnings)

Exercise

• Walking
• Rope skipping
• Jogging in place
• Carrying a weighted bag
• Weights
• NEAT
• Cross trainer ( at home)

Exercise Dvds

• Insanity
• Zumba
• Michaela Dodd

Gym membership

• 2 gym memberships on this quest (Currently a gym member)

Self tracking

• Myfitnesspal online and app on my mobile. My greatest discovery on this quest.

Hello! Thank you for stopping by.

I am writing this blog to share my experiences on my quest for fitness. I have been on this road for almost 15 years now so I have a lot to tell. Where do I start?
Firstly I will list the diets and exercises I have been on then will expand on each one sharing my results on each one. I believe no one method works and I am one to try most things then hold on to what is good.