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A bad week or a good week for you?

Well there's no doubt about it I have failed the 6 day challenge set by Anna last Saturday. Sorry team, (and Anna).

It would seem that currently I have the will power of gnat. Zilch, none.

The day generally starts well with me having thought about the pounds, the commitment, the aims and objectives. By the end of the day all hell may have broke loose. A BINGE my dears can take place, - and indeed has taken place, IS taking place.

But....no good wallowing in this defeat/trauma/self pitying land of porkiness, there's work to be done. I am off to the bath with the book that helped inspire me in the first place. "French Women dont get Fat" IN THE HOPE that what will rub off is HEREFORDSHIRE women dont get FAT!

And for you? If you have had a corking week of inspiration and motivation. If you have stopped the sabotage, and the chocolate and got back on track, let us know what triggered the change - will you? Your comments please!

Carnival of Dieting Tips

It's Frieday and therefore it is our carnival of diet tips to help us through the next week - thank you for keeping us going, we appreciate it!

Andrew Edgington presents Bodybuilding and Training Errors (Part 2). posted at Mick, saying, "Eating habits for gym enthusiasts"

Stanimir Sotirov presents What is Pilates? posted at All About Your Body And Spirit, saying, "What is Pilates?What can it do for me?What principles  should I know if I am to master Pilates?"

James D. Brausch presents Does Rice Make You Fat? posted at Weight Loss Dude.

Cindy Posey presents Toddler Step #3: Consistency and Routine Brings Sanity | Go Workout Mom posted at Go Workout Mom, saying, "What we can learn from our toddlers is amazing.  Our triggers to lead a healthy and fit life rely on consistency and routine."

Lorraine Roach presents Anxiety And Stress Get A Workout: So Does Your Body posted at Coping With Anxiety, AnxietyEnded.com, saying, "This guy tells it like it is but in a way that makes sense. I lost 66 lbs changing my attitude and staying focused with the help of some great , easy to use information. I have been struggling with weight issues for 30 years. I started out wanting to lose 30 pounds and ended up gaining 100 because of yoyo dieting. I cut the string to that yoyo and made a change in my life for the better."

Christine presents Hot Orange Juice and Honey for the Holidays! posted at Me, My Kid and Life: An American Single Mom Living in France, saying, "This is a great, simple, sugar-free, all natural recipe that is perfect for the holidays! It'll put a smile on the kid's faces and warm your soul!. The perfect holiday dessert drink for you, your kids and your friends refraining from alcohol."

Lady Rose presents Diets Don't Make You Beautiful - The Diet Pulpit posted at The Diet Pulpit, saying, "Over 80 weeks on a healthy eating plan, over 90 lbs lost and still going strong!"

Jeniffer presents Can You Lose 5 Pounds In 7 Days? posted at thethirtydayyear.com.

workoutmommy presents Why I love my heart rate monitor posted at workoutmommy.com, saying, "heart rate monitors can make working out more fun!"

That concludes this edition.  Submit your blog article to the next edition of a very public diet! using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

Leeks tonight

Leeks are very good for you, and very tasty too. I'm having Leeks tonight. Low calorie too...

Calorie Content 22kcals/100g           (raw) Leeks.

Mine are grown in my garden and my two pigs will enjoy the bits I cut off too!

Motivation versus Guilt

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How to keep motivated because you want to diet versus rebelling against yourself...

1: Make sure there is a stock of good food in the house. (Note to self - go shopping)
2: Exercise (Note to self - you are forgiven just at the moment as Monty has the flu), but then EXERCISE!
3: Chocolate is perfectly acceptable as a treat, you do not want to give it up FULL STOP!
4: You love healthy food - eat it!!!!
5: Keep visiting this blog and the inspirational Anna and other shedders!

Oooooo

6 Day Challenge Update

In London for 3 days now and going to have to be sooo controlled so that Southern softie does not win the 6 day challenge. The day started quite well although at the event it has been hard to find anything that is remotely healthy. But I am not going to give in and have resolved to walk to the hotel with bags in hand to walk off the bad eating.....not that it is a problem as I hate the tube!
I think it is so easy when you are away just to give up - but if you cannot control the eating as easily, then I try and find a way of increasing the exercise.

How are you doing diet buddy?

Show # 59 - The 6 Day Challenge

Show 59 of our diet  podcast is ready just for you. To subscribe or listen on your PC now - both for free, I have written some instructions at the bottom of this post. No downloads are necessary if you are new to podcasts.

Anna and Heather report on their diet progress. One has re-found her motivation and one is struggling - do you know which way round? Also a challenge is set - the "Northern Rock!" takes on the "Sexy Southerner!" in the 6 Day Challenge.....the gloves are off, the biscuit tins are away...the scales will be the ultimate judge.

If you have feedback for us to share on the show or want to contribute a slimming tip then record an audio message by clicking on the recorder on the side of the blog or e-mail me at anna@theengagingbrand.com or heather at heather@wigglywigglers.co.uk

How you can listen to the Middle Age Shed Podcast

1) You can listen on your PC now without downloading any software via our Blubrry player

2) You can subscribe to the show via iTunes or

3) If you use a different podcatcher then you can subscribe using the following  http://podcasts.middleageshed.co.uk/feed.xml 
 

Carnival of Dieting Tips

A BIG thank you to each of you that contributed to this weeks carnival of diet tips. Slimming, dieting and controlling weight is so difficult to maintain over time so we are grateful for all the tips that we can get! Will the tips be reflected in tomorrow morning's weigh in? Well remember to subscribe to this weeks podcast and hear the result!

FitBuff presents What Is Healthy? posted at FitBuff.com's Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog, saying, "What is healthy? At first, this may seem like an easy question to answer. However, when you actually stop and think about it, it's not easy at all..."

Doris Chua presents A PDA Device to Count Your Calories? posted at Doris Chua: Organics & Your Health.

Doris Chua presents Foods to Limit posted at Doris Chua: Organics & Your Health.

Chatty Cassie presents Losing the last 10 pounds posted at Daily Chick Chat.

Becky Gillaspy presents Portion Distortion-How Portion Sizes Have Grown over the Years posted at Weight Loss without Worry, saying, "The past twenty years have produced a lot of change and our "normal" portion size is no exception. Here are a few examples of how our portions have grown over the past two decades."

Christine presents All Natural Honey Mustard Dressing: No Sugar Added posted at Me, My Kid and Life: An American Single Mom Living in France, saying, "Spicing up your green salad with a fabulous all natural sugar-free Honey Mustard Dressing"

Doug Ragan presents E3 Success Blog  » Blog Archive   » Cleansing for Weight Loss posted at E3 Success Blog, saying, "According to the Center for Disease Control, an estimated 66 percent of U.S. adults are overweight. 32 percent are obese. A new study by researchers at RTI International and the Centers for Disease Control estimates that U.S. obesity-attributable medical expenditures reached $75 billion in 2003 and that taxpayers finance about half of these costs through Medicare and Medicaid. Some estimates claim that obesity contributes to over 300,000 deaths per year in the U.S. and has surpassed smoking as the #1 killer."

That concludes this edition.  Submit your blog article to the next edition of a very public diet! using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

Fast Food, Fast Fat

After some family birthdays - children's - I am grown more and more tired of not being able to eat well at a fast food place. Clearly that is often where children want to go but how much do you know about the food that you are eating? Well I have just found this article at A Calorie Counter which starts..

"Fast food is bad food. That's pretty much common knowledge these days. The majority of the foods served at fast food restaurants contain an insane amount of calories, tons of fat (including the very evil trans fat), and are high in pretty much everything else that you'd want your food to be low in. Long story short, it's the kind of food you want to avoid eating."

I found this report fascinating and also helped me choose the "least unhealthy" option.

Apples

English Apples this time of year - tasty, crunchy - yum. I am trying eating one before lunch - apparently it helps to dampen down your appetite too. I'll let you know. I'm trying it today before my porridge.

I really have missed my diet buddy!!!

Recording the show this weekend has really helped me focus upon the next stage of this diet. I have to admit, I have missed the regular catch up sessions with Heather and hadn't realised how speaking to her...and weighing in (!) with her....really helps my motivation.
Of course, I want to lose weight FOR ME, but doing it together is something that really improves my motivation. I went to the gym last night and it felt as though I was doing it for a reason again...I know I had lost my way.

I now see that 5lbs left of holiday bulge a challenge....bring it on....that fat is going to get busted. Diet buddy - thanks!