I hope you went well with your new lifestyle,wishing you all the best!

That’s so good on you. Changes in our lifestyle, are changes that stay forever. Differently than diets. Drink a lot of water too, and reward yourself when you achieve your goal.

Don’t buy junk food – if it’s not in the house, you can’t eat it.

My husband and I have done similar. I don’t keep junk food in the house any more, it is just a special treat and I don’t have biscuits with my coffee. We don’t overeat favour green veggies over others such as potatoes etc. We’ve both noticed a difference in the way we feel and because it hasn’t been extreme changes its easy to stick to.

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  • • mom93821 replied
    • 13 Jan 2016 , 7:04 pm

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  Extreme changes just make people feel deprived and then crave certain foods.

So glad it’s working for you. Strict diet plans almost always end in failure. It sounds like 2016 will be a fantastic year for you. Well done!

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  • • mom94125 replied
    • 13 Jan 2016 , 11:29 am

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  yes i agree. have your freedom somewhat and you will be happier to eat this way. it really is a lifestyle change.

Eating healthy foods and getting exercise is good and it is a lifestyle change that can be maintained. It is the only way I know as diets/restrictions do not work. Good luck on your lifestyle journey!

i know a girl who went full vegan and lost heaps of weight. reduce dairy

I had white bread most of my life until one day a friend of mine said start eating brown bread when I had my son and she told me how it was better for you blah blah , and her kids wont touch white bread since they got used to it . I have been buying brown bread for the family and they really enjoy it and you do feel and taste the difference . The only downside is that the softness of white bread does last a bit longer so I make sure put them in the bread tin or in the fridge after a couple of days so it doesn’t mould .