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Jo33

So had my first WI today - down 9lbs!!! Over the moon

leahyl

Jo33 wrote: »

So had my first WI today - down 9lbs!!! Over the moon

well done!! 9 lbs is brilliant!

leahyl

Vahevala wrote: »

Try to log in to Slimmingworld.com, that is more reliable than the .ie address and see if that works.

Thanks, I discovered what it was - I wasn't putting in www in front of address!! It worked once I did that!

tk123

1lb down! My friend went and nominated me for slimmer of the month and now I have to do some talk in 2 weeks! I could kill her - she was roaring laughing lol!!

tickingclock

Four and nine pound losses are amazing. Well done

Hollister11

What do people take to work when there is no cooking facilities.

Jo33

Lol! Good luck - losing weight and public speaking !!

tk123 wrote: »

1lb down! My friend went and nominated me for slimmer of the month and now I have to do some talk in 2 weeks! I could kill her - she was roaring laughing lol!!

Jo33

I like hot food and am often out at meetings all day. Wanted to avoid sandwiches and fast food so I bought a food thermos. It's brilliant. I have been putting rice and veggies in it but soup would work well also. Going to try pasta in it tomorrow. Will report back
quote="Hollister11;96395992"]What do people take to work when there is no cooking facilities.[/quote]

highly1111

Stayed the same today but it was what I expected. I lost 6lbs last week which I thought was unrealistic as it was a morning weigh in and I normally go at 7.30pm. Its a loss of 9.5lbs in 3 weeks so very happy with that. Also had a massive blow out at ed sheeran so really can't complain!

Vahevala

Jo33 wrote: »

I like hot food and am often out at meetings all day. Wanted to avoid sandwiches and fast food so I bought a food thermos. It's brilliant. I have been putting rice and veggies in it but soup would work well also. Going to try pasta in it tomorrow. Will report back

Where did you buy this food thermos? how long does the food stay warm for? I would be interested in this

Claude Burgundy

Weigh in last night and so it all begins this morning. As i've said my wife has been doing SW for ages and getting results and i've just been eating what she has made.

Now i'm doing it full time as well !

mejulie805

Vahevala wrote: »

Where did you buy this food thermos? how long does the food stay warm for? I would be interested in this

You can get them in Homestore. Like a hot beverage thermos but shaped more like a bowl. I have one and love it.

Otherwise it's soup in the normal thermos and a sambo made from the Be Good bread.

hbonbr

Vahevala wrote: »

Has anyone bought the SW cookbooks? Any that you would recommend?

I can't eat cheese and am afraid most of the recipes will contain cheese

The recipes are reputedly all on the site, so there strictly isn't a need to buy a book.

Our leader encourages people to browse the books and note any recipes they like, then get them on the website.

Notwithstanding that, I have ordered the one pot recipes book, my family are sick and tired of my delicious beef stew!

It is correct to say that the fakeaway book and the curries are extremely popular.

Hope this helps!

mel.b

Vahevala wrote: »

No they didn't tell me that but I am afraid after getting cut by the running belt that I was wearing, it has put me off putting it back on and going out running again. I tried so hard, ended up in pain for not much results so this week, I haven't exercised. I have lost the enthusiasm for it.

I have never really found that it accelerated the weight loss for me

Vahevala, i have followed your progress on this thread because like you i have a large amount of weight to lose. I have lost just over 4stone and have another 4 to go to get to my target. Don't give up on the running, it really will help. When i can't carry my keys because i don't have a pocket, i tie one through my shoe lace and then tuck it in through the threaded laces to keep it from flapping around. Works a treat and all you need to carry is either the front door key. For the phone i got an armband so that takes care of that. I have worked through the c25k and and now have my eye on a 10k event and am using the hal higon novice 10k training plan. It's great because there are three runs a week - a. 3.5km, a 5km and one that gradually increaes in distance so it gives you variety and you aren't thinking you have to run 5km every time you go out. One the days you aren't running, get out and do a 45min walk and you WILL notice the difference. I have also read that weight loss slows as you reach your target so that is something to keep in mind and if you have excess skin that is also going to weigh something and there's not a lot that can be done for that short of surgery. Don't give up now, because running 5km is an acheivement.

Vahevala

mel.b wrote: »

Vahevala, i have followed your progress on this thread because like you i have a large amount of weight to lose. I have lost just over 4stone and have another 4 to go to get to my target. Don't give up on the running, it really will help. When i can't carry my keys because i don't have a pocket, i tie one through my shoe lace and then tuck it in through the threaded laces to keep it from flapping around. Works a treat and all you need to carry is either the front door key. For the phone i got an armband so that takes care of that. I have worked through the c25k and and now have my eye on a 10k event and am using the hal higon novice 10k training plan. It's great because there are three runs a week - a. 3.5km, a 5km and one that gradually increaes in distance so it gives you variety and you aren't thinking you have to run 5km every time you go out. One the days you aren't running, get out and do a 45min walk and you WILL notice the difference. I have also read that weight loss slows as you reach your target so that is something to keep in mind and if you have excess skin that is also going to weigh something and there's not a lot that can be done for that short of surgery. Don't give up now, because running 5km is an acheivement.

Thank you so much, I think I was just a bit down the other day and let it get to me. do you find it easy to run with the armband? my phone is a large one (galaxy s4)

I will be going back to the running possibly on Friday (after Thursdays weigh in) depending on what the weather is like, I do enjoy it and strangely enough I have missed it :eek:

That sounds like a good plan that you are following, I must look into that! Thanks for the tips!

dcfc91

Might be a bit of an odd one but I am feeling the cold a hell of a lot more than I used to. Haven't even lost that much, 10 and a half lbs as of last Thursday, but my tolerance for the cold has gotten much lower and I'm even taking a hot water bottle to bed. While we aren't exactly having great weather is it still quite mild. I knew that this would happen as the insulation went away but just didn't expect it to happen this soon! Anyone have any similar experiences?

dee_mc

dcfc91 wrote: »

Might be a bit of an odd one but I am feeling the cold a hell of a lot more than I used to. Haven't even lost that much, 10 and a half lbs as of last Thursday, but my tolerance for the cold has gotten much lower and I'm even taking a hot water bottle to bed. While we aren't exactly having great weather is it still quite mild. I knew that this would happen as the insulation went away but just didn't expect it to happen this soon! Anyone have any similar experiences?

Yes completely. I'd attribute it partly to the loss of insulation, partly to the godawful weather (that windchill factor! in July! Whyyyyy!) but mostly to the fact my diet is now significantly lower in fat than it used to be. I was feeling really cold the past couple of weeks and my skin has been dry too so I've switched out my usual snack of a HiFi light bar and instead I've been having one or two Ryvitas with a teaspoonful of 100% peanut or cashew butter (I like Meridian brand, it's very pure). It stops me shivering during the day in my draughty workplace! Still using my electric blanket every night though, which until I started losing weight I would have only used on the coldest Winter nights!

dcfc91

dee_mc wrote: »

Yes completely. I'd attribute it partly to the loss of insulation, partly to the godawful weather (that windchill factor! in July! Whyyyyy!) but mostly to the fact my diet is now significantly lower in fat than it used to be. I was feeling really cold the past couple of weeks and my skin has been dry too so I've switched out my usual snack of a HiFi light bar and instead I've been having one or two Ryvitas with a teaspoonful of 100% peanut or cashew butter (I like Meridian brand, it's very pure). It stops me shivering during the day in my draughty workplace! Still using my electric blanket every night though, which until I started losing weight I would have only used on the coldest Winter nights!

Glad I am not the only one! I hardly ever felt the cold before, I'm going to need some new clothes soon and will be investing in the warmest clothes that I can.

dee_mc

dcfc91 wrote: »

Glad I am not the only one! I hardly ever felt the cold before, I'm going to need some new clothes soon and will be investing in the warmest clothes that I can.

I've invested in a few light but huge scarves, they are great! Most of mine are the size of a double bed, I resent needing to wear them in July but they do the trick!

PennyWren

dcfc91 wrote: »

Might be a bit of an odd one but I am feeling the cold a hell of a lot more than I used to. Haven't even lost that much, 10 and a half lbs as of last Thursday, but my tolerance for the cold has gotten much lower and I'm even taking a hot water bottle to bed. While we aren't exactly having great weather is it still quite mild. I knew that this would happen as the insulation went away but just didn't expect it to happen this soon! Anyone have any similar experiences?

I'm exactly the same! I'm always freezing now and I too have taken a hot water bottle to bed with me in recent weeks!
It kind of makes me miss the blubber a little. I'd say I'm cold 90% of the time now and with the air con in work it's not unusual for me to be covered in goosebumps at my desk

mrmorgan

i could not recommend fish enough.

the last 3 weeks, I have been eating just fish and my speed food and I have lost close to a stone.

very little carbs also

Dodge

Yeah, I've upped my fish intake a huge amount since starting SW. Always get good results when we have it

highly1111

I'd love to eat more fish but its so expensive. There's 5 of us to feed and i just wish it was more affordable.

Claude Burgundy

highly1111 wrote: »

I'd love to eat more fish but its so expensive. There's 5 of us to feed and i just wish it was more affordable.

Two bags of frozen raw prawns in Aldi are about 5 euro, bulk up with loads of veg and you have a quality stir fry !!!

Vahevala

I couldn't think of anything worse than eating fish every night :eek: I love salmon & usually have that twice a week.

mrmorgan

Vahevala wrote: »

I couldn't think of anything worse than eating fish every night :eek: I love salmon & usually have that twice a week.

i eat it every night now and have smoked salmon for my lunch.

i am finding it great for the weight loss

Vahevala

mrmorgan wrote: »

i eat it every night now and have smoked salmon for my lunch.

i am finding it great for the weight loss

You will be all fished out!

Mars Bar

I'd give my left arm to like fish but I just can't. It's not for the lack of trying either.

mrmorgan

Mars Bar wrote: »

I'd give my left arm to like fish but I just can't. It's not for the lack of trying either.

why dont you like it? the taste of the bones?

i never liked it until i got it filleted right, now I cant stop

Mars Bar

mrmorgan wrote: »

why dont you like it? the taste of the bones?

i never liked it until i got it filleted right, now I cant stop

It's the taste. I can taste the sea in it! The bones freak me out a little.

I got a Tuna steak before and I didn't enjoy it at all. I tried a pan fried Salmon last week and added herbs to it and nope, still couldn't finish it.