Posts Tagged ‘peppermint’

I’m looking to lose weight for the summer, started a bit late I know!

But this is what I ate today, and I just wondered if it is healthy & will aid weight loss? :]

Breakfast – fat free natural yoghurt, red grapes, blueberries & ground cinnamon
Lunch – rocket, spinach, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, king prawns
Dinner – grilled & skinless chicken breast with steamed broccoli, carrots & cauliflower and mashed potato (made without fat/milk), chicken bovril (as gravy!)
Drinks – 2litres water, 2 cups coffee with skimmed milk (one decaff, one not), cup of peppermint tea

This is only a sample of what I intend to eat, but it will all be along the same lines every day (except Saturday when I will eat out either an Indian or Chinese!!)

I’m also looking for some exercise tips – I previously joined a gym but didn’t go, and I find trying to workout at home (I have an exercise bike, DVDs, step aerobics, etc) too easy to avoid. I’m thinking of joining a different gym that’s closer to home and has a swimming pool as well.

What is the best way to start exercising without over doing it or getting bored? Like a way to ease myself into it so that I can learn to love it but which will also maximise weight loss/toning?

I’m 5ft10, broadly built, size UK18, currently about 220lbs, and looking to lose 30lbs as a starting point.

All help appreciated :]

Thanks muchies.
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I am out of my migraine med (prn) and can’t get anymore for another week. My head has been killing me for 3 days now. I’ve been taking Excedrine Migraine, which helps, but it has so much caffeine in it that it makes me jittery, keeps me up at night, and makes me sick to my stomach. I’ve also been doing hot/cold packs, peppermint tea (usually helps take the edge off for me), and resting… Any ideas?
ummm…. I’m not addicted to Excedrine. I take it infrequently because I know that each dose has as much caffiene as a cup of coffee and that if I get too much caffeine in a day (from any source) I get very sick to my stomach. Get your facts straight before you accuse someone of being addicted to anything.