western australia

watching your figure

Watch what you eat

@JudyEv (328430)

Rockingham, Australia

December 9, 2021 6:00pm CST

For those myLotters who are English-Second-Language speakers, ‘Watch What You Eat’ might seem like another of those strange sayings. Why should you watch what you eat? It isn’t likely to be going anywhere. But it’s something that might be said to a person who needs to watch their diet, maybe steer away from too much bread and potatoes. And someone who is watching what they eat might say, when refusing a second helping of chocolate pudding ‘No thanks, I’m watching my figure.’ Which has led me to say to those who seem to be over-dieting, ‘you’d better keep an eye on your figure. If you get any thinner, it will disappear altogether'. I forgot this one when I wrote about sayings we have when people are very thin. Do you have to watch your figure? I do but it will be a long time before it disappears. Photo of a luscious dessert that I probably had two helpings of.

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@kaylachan (60048)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

10 Dec 21

That really does look good. Almost could eat it myself, and shouldn't.

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@JudyEv (328430)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Dec 21

It can be really hard to resist attractive food.

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@Babino (5761)

• Morocco

10 Dec 21

I know what the expression watch what you eat means, but I'm watching my figure is new to me. Thank you for the new information.

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@JudyEv (328430)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Dec 21

You're very welcome. There are some funny English sayings, isn't there?

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@Babino (5761)

• Morocco

10 Dec 21

@JudyEv there certainly are, and it's so fun to learn them as a non native speaker.

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@Babino (5761)

• Morocco

10 Dec 21

@JudyEv I could never understand what on earth " it's raining cats and dogs" means

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@LadyDuck (462357)

• Switzerland

10 Dec 21

We have the same saying in Italy "Attento a quello che mangi" (Watch What You Eat). I watch my figure, I always did and years ago I almost disappeared.

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@LadyDuck (462357)

• Switzerland

10 Dec 21

Now it is my husband who risks to disappear.

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@JudyEv (328430)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Dec 21

@LadyDuck You need to make him calorie-laden desserts.

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@JudyEv (328430)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Dec 21

And that is what I am worried about!

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@DaddyEvil (137142)

• United States

10 Dec 21

I watch my figure get rounder by the day...

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@DaddyEvil (137142)

• United States

10 Dec 21

I'm sorry... I don't know women's sizes.

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@JudyEv (328430)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Dec 21

I've gone from an 8 to a O too.

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@JudyEv (328430)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Dec 21

I was talking about figure shapes rather than women's sizes - as you probably knew.

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@xFiacre (12571)

• Ireland

10 Dec 21

@judyev Just two helpings? How restrained is that?

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@JudyEv (328430)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Dec 21

Well, some of us like to think we are ladies - but not you, obviously.

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@Ronrybs (17927)

• London, England

10 Dec 21

All the best desserts need two servings!

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@JudyEv (328430)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Dec 21

I just love creamy desserts rather than heavy ones. But I'm not too choosy!

@Babino (5761)

• Morocco

10 Dec 21

That's an awesome rule to live by.

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@snowy22315 (172251)

• United States

10 Dec 21

Yes, and it is a constant struggle, because in case you haven't guessed, I am the eat, drink and be merry type.

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@snowy22315 (172251)

• United States

11 Dec 21

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@JudyEv (328430)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Dec 21

I have noticed a few food posts appearing now and then.

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@xander6464 (41019)

• Wapello, Iowa

10 Dec 21

I wish I was watching something that good tonight.

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@xander6464 (41019)

• Wapello, Iowa

11 Dec 21

@JudyEv As far as I'm concerned, any time is pastry time.

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@JudyEv (328430)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Dec 21

We had a nice pastry for morning tea as we were in the shops at the right time. Not sure yet what we'll for dinner.

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@JudyEv (328430)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Dec 21

@xander6464 True and there is no season that isn't ice-cream season.

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@RubyHawk (99421)

• Atlanta, Georgia

10 Dec 21

Oh yes, I would have a serving of cake. I don’t have to watch my figure but if I keep eating cake I might have to.

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@JudyEv (328430)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Dec 21

It always surprises me how many calories can be in some things.

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@JudyEv (328430)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Dec 21

@RubyHawk I love gravy and sauces and I know they are full of calories.

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@RubyHawk (99421)

• Atlanta, Georgia

10 Dec 21

@JudyEv It is if you count the calories especially in restaurant food.

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@Hannihar (130060)

• Israel

10 Dec 21

@JudyEv I worked very hard to lose the weight I did and am afraid of gaining it back again and do not want to do that. I am very full now and did some exercises but was too full to finish the one I wanted.

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@JudyEv (328430)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Dec 21

It can be very difficult to lose weight. It's good if you are doing some exercising as well.

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@JudyEv (328430)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Dec 21

@Hannihar It makes a difference to your motivation if you are doing it for yourself. Good luck with your efforts.

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@Hannihar (130060)

• Israel

10 Dec 21

@JudyEv I used to lose weight for others and this time it was for me so I hope to keep it off this time. I used to lose weight but could not keep it off. This time I am trying to maintain what I lost and I need to exercise and walk when I can.

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Krissttina Isobe

@oahuwriter (26778)

• United States

12 Dec 21

Me too, looks so yummy. If taking the in phrase literally, it will be funny.

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@JudyEv (328430)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Dec 21

Some foods are very hard to resist, aren't they?

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@oahuwriter (26778)

• United States

13 Dec 21

@JudyEv Absolutely!! Luckily, places like Wholefoods, Down to Earth store have good alternative pastries, but pricey.

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@CarolDM (203449)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Dec 21

I have heard this one my entire life. Thankfully I have not had to watch mine too closely.

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@JudyEv (328430)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Dec 21

When I was pregnant I was warned not to put on too much weight as, once you get older, it is hard to get rid of. The doctor wasn't wrong there.

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@CarolDM (203449)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Dec 21

@JudyEv That is true. But my appetite has gone out the window, I have to remind myself to eat.

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@DocAndersen (54403)

• United States

10 Dec 21

i do love old sayings like that - so much you can do with them!

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@JudyEv (328430)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Dec 21

It has to be so confusing for ESL people.

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@JudyEv (328430)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Dec 21

@DocAndersen That is confusing to me. AFL in Australia stands for Australian Football League (Aussie Rules). The game is followed by millions here.

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@DocAndersen (54403)

• United States

10 Dec 21

@JudyEv it is confusing for AFL people (American as a first language)!!!!

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• Nigeria

10 Dec 21

Ohh how I love strawberries.

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@JudyEv (328430)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Dec 21

Strawberries are one of my favourite foods.

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@JudyEv (328430)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Dec 21

@Joshael My mother, towards the end of her life, could only eat a few at a time, or she would break out in a rash.

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• Nigeria

10 Dec 21

@JudyEv who wouldn't love'em. Lol

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@mayka123 (16589)

• India

10 Dec 21

After the lockdown and working from home for more than a year I have felt the need to watch what I eat

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@JudyEv (328430)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Dec 21

If you are not active at all, the weight goes on very quickly. Good to see your name here again. I'm off to read your latest post. Take care.

@wolfgirl569 (97567)

• Marion, Ohio

10 Dec 21

The dessert looks very good

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@JudyEv (328430)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Dec 21

As I remember, it was delicious.

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Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (15845)

• Raurkela, India

10 Dec 21

My diet is less yet I am not thin. I do yoga everyday and have almost everything.

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@JudyEv (328430)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Dec 21

Once you get to a certain weight, then it is very hard to lose more.

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Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (15845)

• Raurkela, India

12 Dec 21

@JudyEv That's right.

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@LindaOHio (160747)

• United States

10 Dec 21

Yum! Looks deee-lish. I can't get around; so even a small amount of food can make me gain weight. I could easily lose a ton of weight and still not be in my target weight zone.

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@JudyEv (328430)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Dec 21

If you can't move around then it becomes doubly difficult to lose weight.

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@Janet357 (75651)

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10 Dec 21

I watch what i eat but I don't watch my figure. Am too lazy to lose weight. I weigh 47 kilos anyway.

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@JudyEv (328430)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Dec 21

47 kgs? I should think you are underweight or less very tiny.

@Vree0937 (3879)

• Indonesia

11 Dec 21

I never watch my eating before - but I still as skinny as skeleton. People cant believe how much that I eat, and constantly eat, but all burned into energy and toilet

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@JudyEv (328430)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Dec 21

You must have a high metabolism rate.