tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797396120087729156.post5387835753746249418..comments2024-03-27T00:25:28.696+11:00Comments on Garden amateur: My short-term futureJamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14653345793213312242noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797396120087729156.post-86537861602719291952010-04-13T14:59:01.273+10:002010-04-13T14:59:01.273+10:00I hate lettuce. and love chocolate. Which is why I...I hate lettuce. and love chocolate. Which is why I'm a cuddly Nana.Sue Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580315531280521167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797396120087729156.post-86669129184523095222010-04-09T15:00:24.238+10:002010-04-09T15:00:24.238+10:00Good luck Jamie with your diet! I think your diet ...Good luck Jamie with your diet! I think your diet plan is nice and realistic, which is the main thing. (I am eating one of the last Easter eggs whilst typing this). <br />Stay away from the DJ's mirrors, they aren't flattering no matter what size you are!!Minhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16762447764909354239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797396120087729156.post-29862598381986953472010-04-09T01:02:47.171+10:002010-04-09T01:02:47.171+10:00Good luck with the diet, can't wait to see the...Good luck with the diet, can't wait to see the "after" photo of you. Just kidding! <br /><br />Here's a diet trick that I learned recently, well not just a diet trick, but an overall eating strategy that helps keep the weight off - eat off of a smaller plate. Apparently, a full plate of food is more satisfying than one that looks less full, so use a smaller plate, don't pile it too high, and don't go back for seconds. Eat less, weigh less. I've found it works well for me, but it also helps that I'm a slow eater. The same article where I read about this also said that the average size of the American dinner plate has grown from about 9-inches to about 12-inches in the last 60 years or so. And the average American waistline has expanded dramatically in the same time frame. Food for thought . . . Hmmm, maybe I should use a smaller wine glass as well.michellehttp://fromseedtotable.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797396120087729156.post-32911969442823429072010-04-08T09:07:20.672+10:002010-04-08T09:07:20.672+10:00Ditto - I too have had a date with the DJ's mi...Ditto - I too have had a date with the DJ's mirrors. I have given up the wine altogether - well for the last 2 days anyway, just have to finish my Easter chocolate and we're all set. My goal is at least 5kg but 8 would be better.<br /><br />Good Luck to everyone.greenfumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08157970942128503098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797396120087729156.post-68367832157270082242010-04-08T03:52:17.245+10:002010-04-08T03:52:17.245+10:00Your lettuce looks wonderful. We still have to pla...Your lettuce looks wonderful. We still have to plant the seeds, which are waiting patiently.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797396120087729156.post-82262470801704078392010-04-07T21:02:14.138+10:002010-04-07T21:02:14.138+10:00All the best with the diet. Don't worry, you a...All the best with the diet. Don't worry, you aren't alone, I am on a diet too (the doctor decided I needed to lose 10.4 kilos, I discarded her theory due to it being based on the thoroughly outdated BMI but realised I needed to lose some.) Your diet sounds like a good plan and similar to what I am doing. Good luck and good salads (I have perfected the green salad with chick peas which is the best so far)PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12210701278846436069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7797396120087729156.post-27050125345491053212010-04-07T20:38:43.495+10:002010-04-07T20:38:43.495+10:00Know exactly what you are talking about Jamie. Yo...Know exactly what you are talking about Jamie. Your posting sounds like my exact story! I laughed aloud at the idea of your GP being a Whippet with no credibility etc. Whalewatch (I'm laughing as I write this). I like your diet so I am going on it too - the wine part is the tricky bit (well, it is all a bit tricky really - but possible). I think the only reason I am not enormous is that I swim 10km a week. Not that it seems to help that much! So - eat well, exercise well and keep us up to date. I will do the same and keep everyone informed too. Thanks for the motivation!Lanie https://www.blogger.com/profile/12752139198631821577noreply@blogger.com