tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72354420562752887612011-11-27T16:47:57.312-08:00Finkenweghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16765812036233244263noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235442056275288761.post-75667300769519213292008-10-26T06:22:00.000-07:002008-10-26T07:06:39.283-07:00I'm thinking of writing blogs on the following soon, let me know your priority:<br /><br /><ul><li>Lucid dreaming - the ability to control your dreams</li><li>Atheism - why it doesn't mean not being "Christian"</li><li>Getting on with your 11 year old daughter</li><li>Golf tips for high handicappers</li><li>Product marketing on a shoe-string</li><li>Tony Blair: what went wrong?</li><li>Why Britons don't like Bush</li><li>Which country is best to live in: France, Germany or Italy?</li><li>The German stereotype - is it real?</li><li>Tips for a first level manager</li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7235442056275288761-7566730076951921329?l=finkenwegthoughts.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Finkenweghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16765812036233244263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235442056275288761.post-62280818576264961032008-10-26T05:39:00.000-07:002008-10-26T07:08:47.351-07:00It's really quite simple to lose weight if you are overweight:<br /><br /><ul><li>Eat the right things - reduce fatty food intake - if possible, completely avoid chips, crisps, fries, butter, cream, mayonaise, and similar high fat foods</li><li>Don't deny yourself completely fattening stuff you like or can't resist but just don't eat it often</li><li>Do eat pasta, rice, potatoes, bread but keep it to sensible amounts</li><li>Eat smaller portions - not dramatically smaller, still eat enough but avoid second helpings</li><li>Once you've done this for a while you'll find that you get full quicker - when that happens - you feel full - stop eating - this really helps!</li><li>If you can't do a lot more exercise - do a little more exercise - for example, take a "long" walk once a week in addition to three lunchtime strolls per week - and have a non-fattening sandwich instead of "going to lunch" those days</li><li>Weigh yourself every day - if your weight is going in the wrong direction keeping an eye on it can be a motivation to watch what you eat a bit more closely for a few days. If the weight is going in the right direction you'll find you feel good about it and this creates motivation to keep it going!</li><li>Have a "mini-competition" with a friend re. losing some weight and update each other each week in email - it'll help keep you on track and focused - but don't stop writing them if you start losing ...</li><li>Don't worry if you have plateaus - weeks where despite your best efforts your weight stays the same - perservere and you will break thru</li><li>Don't go on a "diet" - just eat sensibly - there is a difference</li><li>Don't let any one thing that you are not sticking to (for example, no exercise for a week or two) put you off doing the other things on the list</li><li>Think about what your health going forward means to you and your family - don't you want to live longer and enjoy being able to do things for a longer time with your family and friends?</li><li>Don't expect to lose a ton of weight immediately - you might lose quite a bit - but this is about changing your eating habits and exercise habits - that takes time</li><li>Don't get conned into doing any fad diets! </li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7235442056275288761-6228081857626496103?l=finkenwegthoughts.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Finkenweghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16765812036233244263noreply@blogger.com0