Comments on: Why We Gave Up

By: Angela

Angela — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 14:12:16 +0000

Oh, a cleanse! I do have to do it for health reasons once in awhile, (over a month last year),and those first two days are the worst to get through. When a friend asked me if I would do a cleanse just for the weight-loss part (she noticed my extra 10 pounds had flown off my body miraculously), I told her “No way!” And the pounds are back and I have not done another one since. Lack of will power? Nah, perspective! Wine and chocolate are just too nice and life is too short.

Will I cleanse again? Most likely, if I can make it through those first two days with no pizza!

By: Tammy Luke

Tammy Luke — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:23:04 +0000

My best advice to you both is to join weight watchers for three months. I did it starting last week and it is a GOD SEND and the ONLY sane way to lose weight. It teaches you portion control and their momentum plan is a great way to find filling foods. Get some steel cut oats to make oatmeal – it keps you full FOREVER! And alcohol has to be consdiered “dessert” if you are ever to lose any weight at all. Check out Oprah’s website on healthy foods too – lots of WHOLE GRAINS (no white flour – bad!), lots of fruits and veggies to keep you full. Serously – it’s $65 to sign up online for three months, and a good way to start you in the right direction. You can also just buy a WW points calculator after you figure out your points value for the day and use it. I love it!

By: mctwo

mctwo — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:20:34 +0000

BBC just had a story on detoxing- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7808348.stm

I’d say get rid of processed foods in your house, eat more fruits & veg, eat proper portions of meat/fish, drink water/tea, and a good nights sleep. And the good thing about having more whole foods around the house is LESS PACKAGING to throw away. Win for everyone!

Yes, we need to cut down our consumption of alcohol too, but that will have to wait until we return to the States. Can’t let this booze here go to waste!

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:25:39 +0000

Oh no darling, I hope you weren’t feeling guilty about us “giving up!” I was pretty proud of it! Remember we said we weren’t going to do anything for the wrong reasons. Like snacking… you should never ever ever snack for the wrong reason!

By: Colin Phillips

Colin Phillips — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:43:34 +0000

We’re not “cleansing” anymore, but we will be:

- exercising more. Elizabeth has vowed to walk every day, attend yoga (once a week?) and hike at least once a week. I’m going to go on the weekend walks / hikes and try to stick to 3 sessions a week on the eliptical machine.

- eat healthy. Whole foods, less starch (pasta / rice / etc). More veggies. Much less snacking. Less alcohol.