Monthly Archives: March 2010

Hiding or stealing food starts from an early age

Posted on 31 March, 2010 by Nicki

I was watching a boy of about 12 yesterday, he came out of the village shop with a family bag of sweets. I noticed him because he was looking guilty!! I thought at first he’d stolen the sweets but he … Continue reading →

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People Watching – The Magic Diet

Posted on 30 March, 2010 by Nicki

Do you ever look at people and wonder what their life is like – really? There is a woman I see every morning after I have dropped the kids off at school who is dressed for work – you know … Continue reading →

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I pushed Roger to the limit today and didn’t fall off!!

Posted on 28 March, 2010 by Nicki

Had a fairly subdued weekend thus far – a girls night in on Friday playing silly games including malteser blowball and body part bingo!! Yesterday was spent putting a shelf up and redistributing the c**p in the office and throwing … Continue reading →

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Life before kids

Posted on 26 March, 2010 by Nicki

do you remember life before kids – when you had money and a decent set of clothes that fitted. When staying up till after 10 was normal, you could buy chocolate and it would still be in the cupboard the … Continue reading →

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How emotions can effect your eating & weight loss

Posted on 26 March, 2010 by Nicki

I’m still resistance training resistant – and I’m on a work avoidance sabbatical, or is is secondment? Whatever!! I tried to OD on tea and toast at the beginning of the week and my bowels are still cross with me … Continue reading →

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Great Ways to Prevent Diabetes with Fitness – Guest Article

Posted on 25 March, 2010 by admin

What effect does exercise have on glucose levels? It is quite easy to manage diabetes when you incorporate a program for exercise in your daily routine. Such exercises have been shown to have positive effects for people who are suffering … Continue reading →

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I was wrestling with a 6Ft Pink Panther today

Posted on 25 March, 2010 by Nicki

Trying to measure its tail – which is nearly 3ft long – if your interested! As I had this thing in a kind of head lock I was thinking how lucky I am to have the job I do. I … Continue reading →

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Are onions as ungrateful as sheep – discuss.

Posted on 24 March, 2010 by Nicki

I was inspecting my onions this afternoon – or lack there of – when I was struck by the noise of the sheep in the field next door. They are such ranty little beasts and extremely ungrateful!!  I planted my … Continue reading →

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Parenting course Update – Teenagers are not friendly animals

Posted on 24 March, 2010 by Nicki

Really??!! I remember being a lovely teenager and very friendly to my mum – as long as she did what she was told!!  We discussed this week, how to encourage problem solving and how to deal with behaviors we don’t like. … Continue reading →

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What to take to a buffet when your trying to lose weight

Posted on 24 March, 2010 by Nicki

That’s dead easy – its not what you take its what you eat!! If you want to stand a fighting chance of eating food that you feel won’t endanger your waistline, take a bag of salad!!  Actually – be imaginative … Continue reading →

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