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Vahevala · 06-10-2015 12:58pm

billion dollar baby wrote: »

Just want to gauge some opinions here. How many of you actually stay for the meetings after weigh in? I've stayed every week but the last few weeks I feel like I'm getting nothing out of it. It feels like the same people saying the same thing every week and I don't feel like it's really helpful.

It's nice for people who need that extra bit of encouragement or maybe people who feel like the plan isn't working for them it might give them a boost. See with me there is an age/gender gap. I'm the only male in the group and its mostly women older than me. They are all lovely people but it's not a social thing for me. I've never said that to anyone before because I wouldn't want people to think it was coming from a mean spirited place. I was so glad to see a thread on Slimming World here on boards because everyone is so anonymous that it's like we're all in the same boat

I stay every week, I like it because I have got friendly with some of the people in group and I enjoy trying to help others.

Mondo123 wrote: »

Hi Ladies and Gents,

Up 2.5 this week which is a disaster for me stayed on plan 6 of the 7 days but had a dinner and party on sat which entailed food out of plan and a couple of proseccos \ vodkas (only about 6 altogether) ... I'm weary as my weight loss is so slow on average half a pound to 1 pound a week it'll take me at least 3 weeks to get back to where I was, felt like crying last night on the scales!!!

Speed soup was mentioned above... Maybe thats something I could give a try to, assume its just all speed veggies with veg stock? trying really hard to stay motivated as right now I feel like throwing in the towel but this thread is really helpful so thanks all!

I am so sorry to hear that, I know it can be really frustrating but the best thing you can do is try to keep focused, and go back to basics and give it your all this week. It is very frustrating especially when you have tried so hard

Don't give up, you will get there x

ameliams · 06-10-2015 1:08pm

Started exercising this week for the first time in a long time. Doing a 15 min workout each day and also been using some dumbbells and leg weights. Also downloaded couch to 5k and did my first day today. Downloaded the free version and I'm going to do that for a few days to see if it's worth buying the full one.

Would love love to loose 2lb this week to get my 1 stone award but I've learned to not expect anything. Some weeks it falls off and others it's only half a lb. I've been pretty much on plan all of the time since I started 10 weeks ago very few times have I gone over my syns majorly and I've still always lost. Hoping to keep going that way even if it is slow. Trying to wean myself a little bit off the chocolate. The more I eat the more I crave. At the moment I see 15 syns as a goal and not a limit and I want to get away from that mindset.

Dolbert · 06-10-2015 2:20pm

I'm due to get my free week for my Club 10 award on Thursday. Since I'll definitely have a gain, is there any way that'll disqualify me? Overall I'm still about 10lb under my Club 10 weight so I should still get the free week, right?

Vahevala · 06-10-2015 2:33pm

Dolbert wrote: »

I'm due to get my free week for my Club 10 award on Thursday. Since I'll definitely have a gain, is there any way that'll disqualify me? Overall I'm still about 10lb under my Club 10 weight so I should still get the free week, right?

I think you have to either stay the same or lose for 10 weeks

Dolbert · 06-10-2015 3:20pm

Vahevala wrote: »

I think you have to either stay the same or lose for 10 weeks

Ah FFS

StillThinking · 06-10-2015 4:56pm

billion dollar baby wrote:

Just want to gauge some opinions here. How many of you actually stay for the meetings after weigh in? I've stayed every week but the last few weeks I feel like I'm getting nothing out of it. It feels like the same people saying the same thing every week and I don't feel like it's really helpful.

Since January I've only missed 2 meetings and had weigh in every week, I find it helps me a lot, always get new ideas or find out if I've been doing anything wrong ( still can't believe about the noodles) my class has a great mix of old, young, male and female, target members, people with little weight to loose and people like me who have quite a lot to loose. I really like my consultant though, we had a sub in once or twice and I found myself feeling quite defensive with her so maybe if you can try another group you may feel more comfortable?

m'lady · 06-10-2015 5:31pm

Dolbert wrote: »

I'm due to get my free week for my Club 10 award on Thursday. Since I'll definitely have a gain, is there any way that'll disqualify me? Overall I'm still about 10lb under my Club 10 weight so I should still get the free week, right?

I had a gain of 1.5lbs the week before I was due my free week and I got it.. I also take the money in my class and have never had to tell anyone that they have to pay cos they gained.. So I'd say you will get it.

musicmammy · 06-10-2015 6:09pm

Mondo123 wrote: »

Hi Ladies and Gents,

Up 2.5 this week which is a disaster for me stayed on plan 6 of the 7 days but had a dinner and party on sat which entailed food out of plan and a couple of proseccos \ vodkas (only about 6 altogether) ... I'm weary as my weight loss is so slow on average half a pound to 1 pound a week it'll take me at least 3 weeks to get back to where I was, felt like crying last night on the scales!!!

Speed soup was mentioned above... Maybe thats something I could give a try to, assume its just all speed veggies with veg stock? trying really hard to stay motivated as right now I feel like throwing in the towel but this thread is really helpful so thanks all!

Mondo, don't give up. Think about where you started, not what happened last week. I was a slow loser too. After first week only ever lost half to one pound, if anything. I also found that my weight loss was about a week behind weigh in. However I did eventually get to my target. If you have gained it that quickly you might lose it as quickly next week.
You are right about speed soup, loads of variations of it online but basically its speed veg made into soup.

musicmammy · 06-10-2015 6:15pm

Dolbert wrote: »

I'm due to get my free week for my Club 10 award on Thursday. Since I'll definitely have a gain, is there any way that'll disqualify me? Overall I'm still about 10lb under my Club 10 weight so I should still get the free week, right?

To the best of my knowledge you will get your free week. You are told at the desk that its free before you weigh in, so as long as you weigh in under your club 10 weight you won't get charged.

Dolbert · 06-10-2015 6:20pm

Dolbert wrote: »

I'm due to get my free week for my Club 10 award on Thursday. Since I'll definitely have a gain, is there any way that'll disqualify me? Overall I'm still about 10lb under my Club 10 weight so I should still get the free week, right?

Just got confirmation from my consultant that I'll get my free week, you just need to maintain or be below your Club 10 weight after 10 weeks. I thought not being allowed any gain at all in 10 weeks was a bit harsh :eek: Thanks all!

dee_mc · 06-10-2015 8:22pm

m'lady wrote: »

Hey Dee... Your not a moan, we all get bad days/weeks and you couldn't help it that you were sick! Just go to class as normal and if you do gain/maintain you will shift it this week. It's hard when your sick, I know I go off food and inevitably have a gain, try and keep drinking the water and you could even make a speed soup? When is your weigh in?

Thanks for that!
Weigh in is tomorrow but I may miss it because of a funeral, I'm ok anyway still motivated (but wrecked!) and my appetite is, strangely, unaffected by the fact that I can't really taste or smell anything!!
I'm not a fan of the speed soup but must have a go at making a tomato and red pepper soup the next time I have a full day off, I used to make a fairly calorific one so will have to see about making a more SW friendly one!!

sm213 · 06-10-2015 9:44pm

Had my first weigh in tonight and somehow gained half a lb

The group leader was really nice took my food diary home to read and will ring tomorrow.
Hopefully can figure out where I went wrong.
Also she told me mallons sausages are not free so I'm off to Iceland to buy some syn free tomorrow. Got a few vouchers in group.
Anyone doing the 12 week countdown with Xmas book free?

Monife · 06-10-2015 9:49pm

I've always found a good, supportive group and consultant the best thing to aid my weight loss. I changed groups to one further away because of this recently and already feeling much more motivated

Monife · 06-10-2015 9:50pm

sm213 wrote: »

Had my first weigh in tonight and somehow gained half a lb
The group leader was really nice took my food diary home to read and will ring tomorrow.
Hopefully can figure out where I went wrong.
Also she told me mallons sausages are not free so I'm off to Iceland to buy some syn free tomorrow. Got a few vouchers in group.
Anyone doing the 12 week countdown with Xmas book free?

Mallons aren't free??? What??? I thought they were. F*ck!!

dee_mc · 06-10-2015 10:01pm

As far as I'm aware the Mallon's low fat and gluten free sausages are free (all flavours) but the regular Mallon's sausages are synned alright. Can't find them on SW site to check syns but I didn't hear anything about a change?

sm213 · 06-10-2015 10:07pm

dee_mc wrote: »

As far as I'm aware the Mallon's low fat and gluten free sausages are free (all flavours) but the regular Mallon's sausages are synned alright. Can't find them on SW site to check syns but I didn't hear anything about a change?

Consultant is ringing tomorrow to talk through food diary so I'll ask again specifying low fat ones.
I hope they are as closest Iceland is a good bit away so I'll go now and then but I wouldn't be doing weekly shop there.

deisemum · 06-10-2015 10:23pm

Mallons Low Fat Gluten Free sausages are free.

Monife · 07-10-2015 11:45am

deisemum wrote: »

Mallons Low Fat Gluten Free sausages are free.

Phew!

mejulie805 · 07-10-2015 12:06pm

And the Iceland ones are a bit rank!

Farmer C · 07-10-2015 12:09pm

Lift Weights

dee_mc · 07-10-2015 8:50pm

Well it's a miracle: weighed in this evening (usually weigh in morning) and after my sicky icky week I'm down a pound!
4 pounds from target, over the moon

thisistough · 07-10-2015 9:06pm

First weigh in tonight and down 3.5! Really happy I thought I was going to be up. Did no planning and don't think I ate a single speed food all week! I did keep on top of my syns for the most part though

dee_mc · 07-10-2015 9:22pm

thisistough wrote: »

First weigh in tonight and down 3.5! Really happy I thought I was going to be up. Did no planning and don't think I ate a single speed food all week! I did keep on top of my syns for the most part though

Wow just think how well you will do once you get on top of that speed food!

Dolbert · 07-10-2015 10:11pm

Up 4lb after 2 weeks away from group, lol. Totally deserved that in fairness. Want 2 of those gone next week!

okiss · 07-10-2015 11:02pm

I was down 4 lbs this week. I have now lost 4 stone since the end of January 2015. I look and feel so much better.
I won't say I have always been prefect. If I have a bad day or week I put it behinde me and get back on the plan.
In the past I would have given up when I had a bad day or week but I now cope when this happens.
I still have more weight to lose. I have had several people tell me they have noticed my weight loss recently.

okiss · 07-10-2015 11:08pm

I got my 4 stone award today after losing 4 lbs. I have lost this weight since the end of Jan 2015. I am not alway perfect. If I have a bad day or week I get back on the plan. In the past I would have given up when I hit a bad patch.
Several people have noticed my weight loss recently.
I have more weight to lose.
I hope everyone here has a good week.

dee_mc · 07-10-2015 11:09pm

okiss wrote: »

I was down 4 lbs this week. I have now lost 4 stone since the end of January 2015. I look and feel so much better.
I won't say I have always been prefect. If I have a bad day or week I put it behinde me and get back on the plan.
In the past I would have given up when I had a bad day or week but I now cope when this happens.
I still have more weight to lose. I have had several people tell me they have noticed my weight loss recently.

Isn't it lovely when people begin to notice the change in you!
Well done on your amazing progress, don't forget to take lots of photos and make a note of your changing measurements for extra motivation and pat-on-the-back feel-good factor!

eimerom · 07-10-2015 11:34pm

First week over for me. Followed the plan to the letter, and only used a handful of syns all week, even walked several days for the first time in years. Was so disappointed though cause I only lost 2.5 pounds

. Treated myself to a curly wurly tonight to make myself feel better. I hope things are better next week or I can see the motivation dropping. I know 2.5 is great but usually the first week on most diets you would be hoping to have that extra bit.

dee_mc · 07-10-2015 11:43pm

eimerom wrote: »

First week over for me. Followed the plan to the letter, and only used a handful of syns all week, even walked several days for the first time in years. Was so disappointed though cause I only lost 2.5 pounds . Treated myself to a curly wurly tonight to make myself feel better. I hope things are better next week or I can see the motivation dropping. I know 2.5 is great but usually the first week on most diets you would be hoping to have that extra bit.

When you say only a handful of syns, did you use at least 5 a day? Because you really can afford to, I promise. Make sure you're not going further than one third speed, and make sure you're satisfied after each meal - if not, eat more. It seems counter-intuitive but it genuinely works.
Also, 2.5 pounds is a lot. Some people (myself included) never experience big losses, and some people lose a good bit one week per month and smaller amounts the other 3 weeks. Congratulate yourself on being 2.5 pounds lighter anyway, it's a great healthy start to your weight loss!

eimerom · 07-10-2015 11:54pm

dee_mc wrote: »

When you say only a handful of syns, did you use at least 5 a day? Because you really can afford to, I promise. Make sure you're not going further than one third speed, and make sure you're satisfied after each meal - if not, eat more. It seems counter-intuitive but it genuinely works.
Also, 2.5 pounds is a lot. Some people (myself included) never experience big losses, and some people lose a good bit one week per month and smaller amounts the other 3 weeks. Congratulate yourself on being 2.5 pounds lighter anyway, it's a great healthy start to your weight loss!

Thanks Dee. Haven't really used any syns all week cause was filling up fairly well on the speed and free foods and didn't feel the hunger/need. Definitely no more than 10 altogether all week. I think I will be better this week and get the hang of it a bit better and hopefully that will make a difference. Also drank a lot of water this afternoon which may have impacted on the weight too but I'll be more careful of that too next week.

dee_mc · 08-10-2015 1:27am

eimerom wrote:

Thanks Dee. Haven't really used any syns all week cause was filling up fairly well on the speed and free foods and didn't feel the hunger/need. Definitely no more than 10 altogether all week. I think I will be better this week and get the hang of it a bit better and hopefully that will make a difference. Also drank a lot of water this afternoon which may have impacted on the weight too but I'll be more careful of that too next week.

Syns are the third step of the plan: you should use 5 to 15 a day. My consultant goes as far as to say that your syns are as important as your speed foods

I'm like a broken record but it really does work to use them, and I think it makes things more sustainable in the long run.

m'lady · 08-10-2015 8:27am

I definitely agree with you Dee, at the start I wouldn't lose as much if I didn't have all my syns. I also think it gives you something to maybe reduce if/when you hit a plateau during or towards the end of you reaching goal..

Vahevala · 08-10-2015 10:31am

I am so over the moon today, I weighed in earlier than normal and I lost 3lbs!! I am now 1lb away from having lost 6 stone with Slimming World and I have now lost 7 stone 10 lbs in total.

Even better than that, I can't believe I am now in the 9 stone something category... Amazing!

:D 6.5 lbs to go till target!

m'lady · 08-10-2015 10:40am

Vahevala wrote: »

I am so over the moon today, I weighed in earlier than normal and I lost 3lbs!! I am now 1lb away from having lost 6 stone with Slimming World and I have now lost 7 stone 10 lbs in total.

Even better than that, I can't believe I am now in the 9 stone something category... Amazing! :D 6.5 lbs to go till target!

Wow! Well done Vahevala, that's fantastic! I'd say your delighted!

I'm nearly the same as you, I've 0.5 lb to my target but extending it by another 7lbs, am so determined to get that by Christmas!

Vahevala · 08-10-2015 10:43am

m'lady wrote: »

Wow! Well done Vahevala, that's fantastic! I'd say your delighted!

I'm nearly the same as you, I've 0.5 lb to my target but extending it by another 7lbs, am so determined to get that by Christmas!

Thank you, if I had stuck to my original target, I would be a target member by now lol.

Best of luck, we can both do it!

StillThinking · 08-10-2015 5:18pm

Half a pound off today and I am a bit sickened, stuck to syns all week, done 3 days SP, I know it's still weight off but was expecting to have a bit more off. Hope it shows on the scale next week

ameliams · 08-10-2015 10:15pm

Stayed the same.
Absolutely devastated.
Not a single reason why I shouldn't have lost this week.
Going to bed tonight utterly deflated.

deisemum · 08-10-2015 11:24pm

I stayed the same tonight.

tk123 · 09-10-2015 6:40am

ameliams wrote: »

Stayed the same.
Absolutely devastated.
Not a single reason why I shouldn't have lost this week.
Going to bed tonight utterly deflated.

Just be glad you didn't gain! I have weeks where I'm up for no reason and find it frustrating but it's not the end of the world for me - I can see the difference in my clothes etc

Vahevala · 09-10-2015 8:11am

ameliams wrote: »

Stayed the same.
Absolutely devastated.
Not a single reason why I shouldn't have lost this week.
Going to bed tonight utterly deflated.

I am so sorry, I know how you feel, I remember that happening to me and I was so shocked, I asked the girl to weigh me twice :eek: stick with it, you will have weeks like that

In other news, I am now wearing size 10 tops, just can't really afford to buy many so that will have to wait... but just need the lower half to catch up now!

mejulie805 · 09-10-2015 9:43am

Down 1.5lb last night which brings be down a stone barrier, and 1.5lb to my revised target. I've been here before, but never lower. I am going to try really hard this week to get down, but I've noticed a pattern with myself that in a 4 week cycle, 2 week I am always up or maintaining no matter how hard I try, and 2 weeks I'm great even if a bit bold. My metabolism is a messer. Anyway next week is week 1 of the bad weeks, so I'm not going to let it get to me, even if it's an unexplained 3lb gain!

ameliams · 09-10-2015 10:02am

Thank you all yes I know I should be grateful that I didn't go up but I just cannot understand why I didn't lose. 3 weeks ago I set myself a goal of 7lbs more off before my holidays in 3 weeks. Of that 7 I have 1.5 gone. At this rate I'll be lucky to have hit my 1 stone award when I leave. I'll be on holidays for 4 days when I'm back I could have gained 4-5lb. It could be Christmas before I looe that again.

I know I'm complaining and giving out but Im just so frustrated! 11 weeks in and I've lost 12b which I'm fine with, I've never gained any week which is great, but since ive started ive done this 100per cent almost all the time. I've been out for drinks once and out for a meal once and had Chinese once and been sensible with my food choices. I'm not doing this and then eating 10 biscuits before I go to bed in the dark where no one can see me.

I spent half an hour last night going through every single thing I ate in the last week with my consultant. Everything. And she also cannot figure out why I didn't lose anything. Everything that has to be measured I measure, I don't under count syns, I don't overeat, I don't deprive myself, I don't do anything that I'm not supposed to do!!

Apologies to all who had to read this but I'm feeling really dejected a good nights sleep has not helped me in any way.

m'lady · 09-10-2015 10:25am

ameliams wrote: »

Thank you all yes I know I should be grateful that I didn't go up but I just cannot understand why I didn't lose. 3 weeks ago I set myself a goal of 7lbs more off before my holidays in 3 weeks. Of that 7 I have 1.5 gone. At this rate I'll be lucky to have hit my 1 stone award when I leave. I'll be on holidays for 4 days when I'm back I could have gained 4-5lb. It could be Christmas before I looe that again.

I know I'm complaining and giving out but Im just so frustrated! 11 weeks in and I've lost 12b which I'm fine with, I've never gained any week which is great, but since ive started ive done this 100per cent almost all the time. I've been out for drinks once and out for a meal once and had Chinese once and been sensible with my food choices. I'm not doing this and then eating 10 biscuits before I go to bed in the dark where no one can see me.

I spent half an hour last night going through every single thing I ate in the last week with my consultant. Everything. And she also cannot figure out why I didn't lose anything. Everything that has to be measured I measure, I don't under count syns, I don't overeat, I don't deprive myself, I don't do anything that I'm not supposed to do!!

Apologies to all who had to read this but I'm feeling really dejected a good nights sleep has not helped me in any way.

I've had a couple of weigh ins like that where I could not explain why I had a gain or stayed the same and there was ones where I didn't deserve a loss. I think you need to look at the bigger picture and see what you have lost and the fact that you haven't gained any week.
Have you changed how you use your syns in the last couple of weeks?

tk123 · 09-10-2015 12:00pm

Somebody brought marshmallows to work which I've worked out as 1syn each. I feel like a genius thinking of putting one in my hot chocolate lol!!

ameliams · 09-10-2015 10:13pm

m'lady wrote: »

I've had a couple of weigh ins like that where I could not explain why I had a gain or stayed the same and there was ones where I didn't deserve a loss. I think you need to look at the bigger picture and see what you have lost and the fact that you haven't gained any week.
Have you changed how you use your syns in the last couple of weeks?

Nope haven't changed anything. Its generally mayo, chocolate, wine. Been trying to cut back on my chocolate but haven't changed anything else. Rarely have the wine. Maybe two glasses a week.

leelee77 · 09-10-2015 11:19pm

Congratulations to all that lost this week. Sorry to hear a couple of you stayed the same although much better than putting anything on.

I lost 1lb this week. So I've lost 12lbs in 5 weeks. I have 8.5lbs to get to target. I put in for a holiday this week so am hoping to get the stone off when I weigh in on Thursday week.

sm213 · 09-10-2015 11:31pm

How accurate are the weighing machines in boots?
Because at Tuesday weigh in I was up .5 lb but the machine today said I've lost 5.
I'm quite slow to believe the machine in boots.
However I was extremely bloated Tuesday and consultant said it probably affected first week.
Also I'm really sorry about the mallons scare guys. Consultant thought I meant others and was shocked she said they'd syns so mentioned here in case I'd missed something.

dee_mc · 09-10-2015 11:38pm

sm213 wrote: »

How accurate are the weighing machines in boots?
Because at Tuesday weigh in I was up .5 lb but the machine today said I've lost 5.
I'm quite slow to believe the machine in boots.
However I was extremely bloated Tuesday and consultant said it probably affected first week.
Also I'm really sorry about the mallons scare guys. Consultant thought I meant others and was shocked she said they'd syns so mentioned here in case I'd missed something.

It's quite possible that both scales were accurate! We fluctuate hugely depending on what we've eaten, the time of day, time of month etc... no point in weighing yourself other than in group each week, more consistent

m'lady · 10-10-2015 9:25am

Aghhh I had been good all week until last night where I had a slice of birthday cake, it's a flat kinda cake so not a massive amount , however I hadn't used any syns so I'm hoping the 15 will cover it!
I also just copped that I've lost 20% of my original weight!

I've a taster night on Monday, it's Christmas themed.. Just wondering would anyone have any nice but easy recipes? I was thinking of making the Ferraro rocher sweets and something else!

Hollister11 · 10-10-2015 12:43pm

It's been such a slow week for me. I'm trying to get into the 12ST bracket. My weight now is 13ST 1/2lb. Half a frickin pound

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