Well, as you can imagine, this one sure hits home with me!! I’ll have to respond more later when I’ve collected my thoughts and finished off some work.
[…] the diet and went to see a nutritionist recommended by a friend. I came out in tears. She was this naturally skinny Asian lady who didn’t smile once the whole time I was there. I was supposed to cut out red meat […]
I used to think that I was a natural skinny…and then I moved to Paris and discovered that it’s not possible to eat baguettes, croissants, foie gras, cheese, french fries and chocolate without gaining weight!
Fraussie
June 2nd, 2012 at 3:17 pm
It’s very sad, isn’t it? I have colleagues at university who turn up at meetings with packets of chocolate biscuits yet look to be natural skinnies. I’m not sure what they eat the rest of the time though.
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Well, as you can imagine, this one sure hits home with me!! I’ll have to respond more later when I’ve collected my thoughts and finished off some work.
[…] the diet and went to see a nutritionist recommended by a friend. I came out in tears. She was this naturally skinny Asian lady who didn’t smile once the whole time I was there. I was supposed to cut out red meat […]
[…] – Natural skinnies: The people who don’t ever have to lose 20 […]
I used to think that I was a natural skinny…and then I moved to Paris and discovered that it’s not possible to eat baguettes, croissants, foie gras, cheese, french fries and chocolate without gaining weight!
It’s very sad, isn’t it? I have colleagues at university who turn up at meetings with packets of chocolate biscuits yet look to be natural skinnies. I’m not sure what they eat the rest of the time though.
[…] “bigger” clothes “just in case”, it’s probably the moment to get rid of them altogether! The Natural Skinnies and Us How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good: Part 1 How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for […]
[…] The Natural Skinnies and Us How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good: Part 1 How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good: Part 2 How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good: Part 3 How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good: Part 4 How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good: Part 5 […]
[…] The Natural Skinnies and Us How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good: Part 1 How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good: Part 2 How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good: Part 4 How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good: Part 5 How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good: Part 6 Tweet This entry was posted in Australia, Dieting, Food, France and tagged fresh bags, ziploc. Bookmark the permalink. ← A to Z in the Life of an Aussie in France Powerwalking to Pont Neuf – Part 1 → […]
[…] The Natural Skinnies and Us How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good: Part 1 How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good: Part 2 How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good: Part 3 How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good: Part 4 How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good: Part 5 How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good: Part 6 How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good – well, almost: Part 7 Where do all those extra kilos come from? This entry was posted in Dieting, Food, French customs and tagged dieting, Frédéric Saldmann, natural appetite suppressants. Bookmark the permalink. ← Acting French in Paris – Creating the French look – Chateau de Mery and Auvers-sur-Oise […]
[…] The Natural Skinnies and Us How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good: Part 1 How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good: Part 2 How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good: Part 3 How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good: Part 4 How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good: Part 5 How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good: Part 6 How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good – well, almost: Part 7 Where do all those extra kilos come from? Appetite suppressants anyone? Some natural solutions Intermittent fasting – for better health and less fat This entry was posted in Dieting, Food, Uncategorized and tagged 5:2 fast diet, Dr Michael Mosley, Dr Saldman, intermittent fasting, Mimi Spencer, natural appetite suppressants. Bookmark the permalink. ← A Neighbourhood Party – New French Words – Holidaying in the Loire Valley Friday’s French – cloche → […]
[…] The Natural Skinnies and Us How I lost 20 kilos after 50, for good – Part I How I lost 20 kilos after 50, for good – Part 2 How I lost 20 kilos after 50, for good – Part 3 How I lost 20 kilos after 50, for good – Part 4 How I lost 20 kilos after 50, for good – Part 6 This entry was posted in Dieting, Food, Italy, Lifestyle. Bookmark the permalink. ← Use Your French to Help Combat Hunger – Paris for Lunch – Atlantic Coast by Bike Cleaners I Have Known → […]
[…] The Natural Skinnies and Us How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good: Part 1 How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good: Part 2 How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good: Part 3 How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good: Part 4 How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good: Part 5 How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good: Part 6 How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good – well, almost: Part 7 Where do all those extra kilos come from? Appetite suppressants anyone? Some natural solutions Intermittent fasting – for better health and less fat This entry was posted in Cycling, Dieting, Loire Valley, Restaurants and tagged 5:2 fast diet, Domaine des Hauts de Loire. Bookmark the permalink. ← How to Experience France on a Budget – Cycle Path from D-Day Beaches to Mont-Saint-Michel Open – Two books that take you off the beaten track in Paris […]
[…] cm thick. Cut into large squares. Cook in a little oil until the outside is brown and crisp. The Natural Skinnies and Us How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good: Part 1 How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for […]
[…] The Natural Skinnies and Us How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good: Part 1 How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good: Part 2 How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good: Part 3 How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good: Part 4 How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good: Part 5 How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good: Part 6 How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good – well almost: Part 7 Where do all those extra kilos come from? Appetite suppressants anyone? Natural solutions Intermittent fasting – for better health and less fat The 5:2 fast diet – fast and feast and still love weight The 5:2 fast diet on holidays The 5:2 fast diet (video) This entry was posted in Dieting, Food and tagged 5:2 fast diet, intermittent fasting, le fasting. Bookmark the permalink. ← Monday’s Photo of the Week – Tour du Foix, Blois Royal Castle […]
[…] The Natural Skinnies and Us How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good: Part 1 How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good: Part 2 How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good: Part 3 How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good: Part 4 How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good: Part 5 How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good: Part 6 How I lost 20 kilos after 50 – for good – well, almost: Part 7 This entry was posted in Dieting and tagged losing 20 kilos, losing 5 kilos. Bookmark the permalink. ← Monday’s Travel Photos – Spring Flowers in France Eating Well in the Cinque Terre – A Self-Guided Tour of Copenhagen → […]