h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

I've recently had a huge overhaul in my life and re-evaluated my lifestyle. I have modified my diet and routines and the way to lose and control weight is to watch what you eat and, sadly, exercise.

The food thing was the hardest - it's no good just eating salad etc - in cold weather you wantsomething that will stick to your ribs - do a little research and find out which foods have low fat content and be creative - if you are exercising, the calorie content should be ok.

What I do is tend to have carbohydrates one day and proteins the next - very rarely the two together. Of course, there are occasions - so treat yourself, indulge once in a while but if you do, the following day, drink plenty of water and eat lots of veggies etc.

There is an old addage:

Breakfast like a King

Lunch like a Lord

Dine like a pauper.

This worked for my grandmimi, mimi, my papa and is working for my sisters and me. This gives your body a chance to digest food before bed time.

Hmmm. I have a small amount of toast for brekky, because my body is absolutely unable to cope with anything more (IBS). I eat 3 rounds of sandwiches for lunch, to the astonishment of my colleagues who think this a ridiculous amount (they eat one sarni. How can you live on one sarni for lunch?) and I eat a HUGE meal when I get back fomr the gym at about 10pm. What can I say? Maybe I'd be thinner than a thin person if I ate at more rational times.