tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post47858520066730680..comments2024-01-15T12:17:49.418+02:00Comments on Midlife Singlemum: #Listography - 5 Reasons I know... I'm Not Starting A Detox TodayRachel Selbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-56152137678203559972012-06-13T10:09:51.598+03:002012-06-13T10:09:51.598+03:00I can see the logic in this and the wisdom - it...I can see the logic in this and the wisdom - it's a big leap for me though, to throw out food. I don't know if I can do it.Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-46368895561184629182012-03-22T19:45:36.529+02:002012-03-22T19:45:36.529+02:00If the reason not to throw out food is that you...If the reason not to throw out food is that you're wasting it, are you really wasting it any less if you ingest it and don't want it? <br /><br />When I started letting myself throw out food that I don't think I should be eating (whether because I didn't like it, or because I repented my decision to eat junk, or who knows what), I found it very freeing -- and dietetic. If I had to choose, I'd rather feel guilty for throwing out food than feel guilty for eating it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-32054556674275923412012-03-22T00:13:09.083+02:002012-03-22T00:13:09.083+02:00Well yes, I can't be rude can I? Although eati...Well yes, I can't be rude can I? Although eating the cake is a bit rude to myself when I've told myself not to on several occasions.Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-54336803613362189532012-03-22T00:05:06.141+02:002012-03-22T00:05:06.141+02:00That is hilarious!
and it is always rude to turn ...That is hilarious!<br /><br />and it is always rude to turn down cake!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-31106050158947073032012-03-22T00:04:55.348+02:002012-03-22T00:04:55.348+02:00I'm glad it made you laugh - the situation is ...I'm glad it made you laugh - the situation is making me - how shall I put it? Not laugh, at the moment. At all.Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-91568072148352761392012-03-21T22:28:27.409+02:002012-03-21T22:28:27.409+02:00this made me laugh a lot - thank you Xthis made me laugh a lot - thank you Xhelloitsgemmahttp://helloitsgemma.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-79735916402417070122012-03-21T09:56:41.844+02:002012-03-21T09:56:41.844+02:00Thank you Bibsey, I appreciate you ruining your da...Thank you Bibsey, I appreciate you ruining your day on my behalf. That plumber has a lot to answer for.Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-26569945040018007012012-03-21T09:44:02.608+02:002012-03-21T09:44:02.608+02:00Bloody bloody bloody plumber! *shuffles off to the...Bloody bloody bloody plumber! *shuffles off to the fridge to start comfort eating in earnest on your behalf*Bibsey Mamahttp://www.bibsey.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-65330808208435293122012-03-20T19:20:31.243+02:002012-03-20T19:20:31.243+02:00If I were 15 stone I would not be smiling, believe...If I were 15 stone I would not be smiling, believe me.Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-17116347886200354412012-03-20T19:19:45.452+02:002012-03-20T19:19:45.452+02:00Thank you - the first day of really dong it has be...Thank you - the first day of really dong it has been fine so far, I just have to get through the first evening.Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-15545904233691512822012-03-20T19:18:42.646+02:002012-03-20T19:18:42.646+02:00I know - it's because I have to pay for every ...I know - it's because I have to pay for every little thing as I'm so DIY incompetent. If there wasn't a money issue I wouldn't mind.Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-12368924841516625162012-03-20T19:17:39.697+02:002012-03-20T19:17:39.697+02:00Eat everything tonight and then the slate will be ...Eat everything tonight and then the slate will be clean.Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-87031683248025838882012-03-20T19:16:57.959+02:002012-03-20T19:16:57.959+02:00There's always tomoprrow is both a blessing an...There's always tomoprrow is both a blessing and a curse when it comes to dieting.Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-14430085363382680482012-03-20T17:14:12.046+02:002012-03-20T17:14:12.046+02:00Nah, detox diets are bad. They make you depressed ...Nah, detox diets are bad. They make you depressed and that's damaging to your children. I know a mother who can eat three Krispy Kreme donuts in a sitting. She's 15 stone, but she's always smiling!Adventures of a Middle-aged Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225267175732836348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-72083799049411268322012-03-20T16:23:58.401+02:002012-03-20T16:23:58.401+02:00I can't bear the thought of detoxing. To just ...I can't bear the thought of detoxing. To just deny myself EVERYTHING in one fell swoop would just about finish me off I think. I prefer the old fashioned take your time diet and exercise approach! Hats off to you for giving it a go though - tomorrow is a new day! Best of luck xxLauren Jewhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14590030871701474979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-83939138424231116692012-03-20T13:42:18.378+02:002012-03-20T13:42:18.378+02:00I know it's no good to you, but I do feel comf...I know it's no good to you, but I do feel comforted to know that I am not the only lone parent who struggles when something goes wrong with the house - I had a dripping tap for 18 months! And the kids now just roll their eyes when I complain that something else is broken. My life would be incomplete without blu tak to stick things together...Looking for Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10010049814419812468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-74088071375528348862012-03-20T11:33:10.480+02:002012-03-20T11:33:10.480+02:00I keep planning to do a detox but what about the c...I keep planning to do a detox but what about the crisps in the cupboard and that last piece of toblerone!Older Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-79106795955351581582012-03-20T10:55:18.887+02:002012-03-20T10:55:18.887+02:00Never mind, there's always tomorrow! Of course...Never mind, there's always tomorrow! Of course you can't waste food, it doesn't count if you're eating it up rather than throwing it away.Jennifer Jainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06135607034769804251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-60040455232108040732012-03-19T23:03:40.068+02:002012-03-19T23:03:40.068+02:00Thanks Gilly - yes I've read the books. Everyt...Thanks Gilly - yes I've read the books. Everything seems to be a knock on effect from something. I don't know why it's so bloody difficult to get into the right mindset when i've done it before. Anyway - as you say, tomorrow is another day...Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-72520781445713672102012-03-19T23:01:48.683+02:002012-03-19T23:01:48.683+02:00I would rather try anything (as long as it's n...I would rather try anything (as long as it's not dangerous) than be fat. I dunno though - they say you feel energised after a few days. As for keeping the weight off, I htink you then have to diet but you feel better able to keep it up after you've lost a chunk. Only one way to find out ....Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-78457422690827308322012-03-19T23:01:09.500+02:002012-03-19T23:01:09.500+02:00Your first two reasons remind me of the knock-on e...Your first two reasons remind me of the knock-on effect in the American children's story " If you give a mouse a cookie.." Have you read it? Has DD? It's part of a whole series that kids and their parents seem to love. It would take much less than a plumber's extreme rudeness to have me reaching into my fridge... There's always tomorrow to try again. Good luck. GillyxGilly Cannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18393339396656670745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-88842813854393973042012-03-19T22:48:43.855+02:002012-03-19T22:48:43.855+02:00I would rather be fat than try any detox! I have n...I would rather be fat than try any detox! I have never done one and never will. You never keep the weight off from what I hear and they sound miserable. The idea is to spring you into action - when does that ever happen on a detox? xthe 1970s diethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04657242520631105635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-11899224400046459742012-03-19T22:37:07.203+02:002012-03-19T22:37:07.203+02:00It's ok, I appreciate your implied offer. Now ...It's ok, I appreciate your implied offer. Now will you please get back on fb - this is for comments, it's not a conversation thread ;)Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-24408132436849574122012-03-19T22:33:39.364+02:002012-03-19T22:33:39.364+02:00Oh. Sorry. :(Oh. Sorry. :(Netanya Carmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02343705423625113152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-17010263044187773262012-03-19T22:25:13.577+02:002012-03-19T22:25:13.577+02:00It's irrelevent because I've burnt my brid...It's irrelevent because I've burnt my bridges with this man by shouting at him and threatening him with fb. It's actually somewhere near Moshav Ora. Thank you for asking though.Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.com