I've had many issues and problems with my weight. It's had a major effect on my life, it knocked my confidence and I had an all round low self esteem.
A few years ago I decided to do something about it, to slap to lose some of my excess fat. I had heard of many contrasting types of diet most of which I felt weren't suitable for me and even sounded disgusting.
I decided on self help, doing it my way. I knew that exercise would need to be a makin's, however wasn't willing to join a gym. Gyms seem full of people who are already preposterous! I started to walk a lot more rather than driving everywhere, and started to play tennis again, even though I must admit am pretty rubbish it. I'm not true the most athletic person and this basically was all the exercise I did.
The main reason I was overweight was because of my poor diet. I like to eat the types of food you're told not to. I love pizzas, a curry, chips, peanuts and especially alcohol. Most people I knew would tell me to cut out all of these from my diet completely - get real! Sorry, that’s not future, I enjoy them too much.
I thought about what to do and decided that I'd start to write down everything I ate. I'd eat a healthy breakfast and then would try not to eat until lunch. I'm somebody who loves to snack, eating crisps and chocolate especially. I knew that to not eat anything until lunch would be difficult but I had a plan. Whenever I felt hungry or a desire for food I'd eat a polo mint or if at home would clean my teeth. Sounds crazy but it worked for me! I'd also not eat between lunch and my evening meal. The dark hours meal would be my biggest meal of the day and would introduce anything I wanted including chips. On the weekend I'd always treat myself to a takeaway and would allow myself some alcohol.
This type of diet needs a lot of restraint and character, however you don't have to do that much exercise or cut any type of food from your diet.
