Irene: It’s probably best if we email each other off-line, but for now I’d advise you to maybe think about taking smaller steps when out socialising. If you’re not ready to just stop having a drink when out with friends, then think maybe about swapping. So maybe, start off with one soft drink, one watered down drink (i.e. spritzer), and alternate like that?
You’ll be surprised at how quickly you get used to not drinking as much, and I found that quite quickly, I couldn’t drink as much as I once did.
Now, I only drink when out – and unless its a special occasion – I tend to drink 2 soft drinks to one alcoholic drink.
On the days I do find I’ve had too much, I’ve learned not to beat myself up about it. I look to the fact I made the decision to drink, so what’s the point about beating yourself up over it?? Just put in an extra hour at the gym or an extra run during the following week….get back on track as soon as you can.
If you want to chat further; email me…..hope this helps.
Re: the food diary – are you able to find 5 mins each day to just write it up? It doesn’t need to be too formal – what you’re doing is looking at patterns, and what you eat when and why. Again, email me – we can chat some more -
Good luck…looking forward to hearing from you soon
Lyn
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I want to drop the kilos I gained since I came to live in London and since I quit smoking. I weighed 58 kilos and now I’m 64. I know it’s not too many but I also put a size on and that is what really bothers me

I already drop one since I started the LBD. I started exercising the first moment I quit smoking this january and that also helps me to deal with the cravings. However, what I’m having trouble with is with friday’s happy hour. The diet keeps me away from nibbling (it’s not that I don’t do it, it’s just that I’m not overdoing it now) but I am a heavy drinker and I know it can spoil everything but I can’t help it! Do you have any advice on this?

Also I find it difficult to keep the food diary, the first days I do allright but the next days I keep letting it for later…

I’ll be very glad and grateful to hear any advice from you.

Thanks a lot,

Irene

I thought that was a marvellous interview and she was very encouraging. It seriously inspired me to continue with my own diet action plan. Thank-you!