losing 12 kg in a year....!!!! effortless

recently most people have been commenting that i have lost weight and need new clothes. i thought they were bluffing until i went to the Dr. for a medical and stepped on the scale and realise i have lost 12 kg!!! i went from 96 kg to 84!!! even better i have reduced my cholesterol level drastically without prescribed medication!! i feel better and i am no longer so bloated.

how? well its really all in the mind!!! i love my food but have been trying to lose the weight and have simply made life changes.

i pretty much have my treats but in moderation and since i hate exercising except walking..i walk to work and back home everyday...1 hour in total.

since i am vegetarian...my daily food comprise of

Breakfast

hot porridge for breakfast with skimmed milk and tablespoon of raisins or i have a large bananas with a small tub of plain yoghurt with raisins and a drizzle of honey

cup of rooibos or other herbal tea (im not a big fan of sugar so i normally have mine plain)

midday snack...

normally an apple or handful of nuts or an open top sandwhich (my favourite is cream cheese and water cress!)

Lunch

I normally bring my lunch to work....if not i usually get a small container of fried rice (asian), lentils and salad

i usual place my lunch in medium container and can range from pasta with spicy tomato sauce or coconut vegetable curry to morrocan vegetarian tajine. i use lots of spices and fresh produce. i always have a small tub of salad ...not a fan of dressing if i need though i normally make mine with some lime juice, olive oil, salt pepper and little garlic.

afternoon snack

i normally have an orange or a few oats or coconut biscuits ...i bake during the weekend and make them vegan,,,,,my hardcore meatloving colleagues love them too...cant tell the difference!!!

Evening

i prepare similar to lunch. but sometimes i have roasted vegetable wraps or thick soups with lots of chunky veg or i add a teaspoon of nuts.

small tub of plain yoghurt with a drizzle of honey or a few smashed frozen strawberries.

other points

water water water.....dont force yourself to gulp down too much water at once.

i fill up a litre bottle and sip gradually from morning until 12pm. then afternoon i get a new refill and sip until 4. that makes 2 litres already!!! when i get home i have a large glass...since i walk. and another one with my dinner!! pronto.

Treats

choose a day to make it your treat day....Friday is my treat day. no i dont go crazy....there are things i love..,.like cheese and the occasional luxury ice-cream. i still eat 75 % healthy on friday but i sneak in my treat and savour every bite.

Finally, remember....dont think of it as a diet,,,think of it as a lifestyle change and dont obsess....i have tried many diets before and have never stuck with them or could not tolerate their demands. i have made a lifestyle changes and on my way to my goal of being a curvy size 12. i was once size 20. now im almost a 14!!!

This will not work for everyone but can be helpful to others.

cheers and all the best

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