Before I discovered the Whole30, I had already dismissed Paleo as being total and utter nonsense. My first impression of Paleo had been of a diet where you could eat lots of indulgent cakes and bakes, all day, as long as they were made out of super expensive* ‘Paleo’ ingredients, and (Abracadabra!) you would lose …
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How to lose 100lbs – part 2
When I first had the idea to start this blog I expected to write a lot about my weight-loss process. I thought that I would tell you the week by week story, so that you could follow along as it happened. Apparently when you write a weight loss diary you need to tell your readers …
How to lose 100lbs
My Story – the beginning Like many weight loss stories, mine is a story of many ‘ups’ and several ‘downs’. I struggled with my weight as a teenager, got it under control when at university… slipped a little… sorted myself out again, and then succeeded in getting down to a UK size 10/12 by the …
Swimming – Day 1
It’s like this. I can swim – kind of. I had lessons when I was at school, but those lessons were next to useless. They took place in the local echo-y, Victorian, swimming baths. I hated the noise, and I also carried with me some unpleasant memories of family visits from somewhere in my distant …