Slimming World - II

Sinister Kid

Down 1.
Slowly getting back on track after a busy few months.
7 lbs to get to target

waxmelts2000

Week 62 (52 weigh ins) well I faced the scales..

On my own scales on Monday I had gained ( wait for it) 15lbs in less than 3 weeks. Today having been on plan since Monday a gain of ...9.5lbs . Guys I thought I had this cracked I really did.
In my defence ! I've been going through some personal/ work issues plus new medication so lots of emotional eating and drinking was done. However I'm so disappointed in myself and I can feel everyone of those extra lbs. however I know I do not want the old Val back so I'm going back to basics weighing and writing down my food daily. if you bite it write it...

Sorry for long post

13lbs to get to target, 62lbs lost so far. Onwards and downwards Val

StillThinking

Valyawl wrote:

Sorry for long post

Don't be sorry, be proud of how far you've come! You will get this x

ally_pally

Val, how far you’ve come is such an inspiration to newbies like me. You were off plan and life got in the way. It happens. But it’s just a blip. What matters is you’re not letting that gain undo all the amazing work you’ve done all year. Good luck for the week ahead and that 9.5 gain will be gone in no time.

waxmelts2000

Thanks guys for your kind words, Val

Areas

Keep going Val! You're doing amazing!

ally_pally

Was down a pound at my weekend weigh-in. I thought that would get me my Club 10 but I think that's another half pound away so hoping to get that next week. I did get my 1.5 stone award though. Delighted!

I know this goes against plan possibly but I found that I was maintaining for a few weeks running despite being on-plan. One change I made that seems to be working for me is that I cut down on how much fruit I was eating. I was eating loads of fruit before - my breakfast would be toast with philadelphia light and coffee. No speed at all. So I'd make up for that by snacking on fruit throughout the morning even if I wasn't all that hungry for it, just to say I had at least one third speed.

I'm not doing that anymore and it's the only change I've made but I seem to be back to losing again. Oh and I also stopped buying the hifi bars. They're too good. I can't stop at one. If they're not in the house I don't miss them, but if they're there they'll be calling to me from the cupboard all evening. Same reason I can't have biscuits in the house!

Areas

I agree Ally_pally, the HI-fi bars are too good! I'll say I'll have one for my morning coffee break and before you know it I've a few eaten! I'm going to stop buying them as well.

Foweva Awone

Anyone know of any morning classes in Dublin, any day of the week ... preferably north side!

Shadow1983

Foweva Awone wrote:

Anyone know of any morning classes in Dublin, any day of the week ... preferably north side!

There's one in the Academy Plaza in city centre at 7.30 a.m. I think there's another at 9 or 9.30.

Areas

Down 2 pounds this week! Delighted, as Val says onwards and downwards!

OldNotWIse

Lost 2 stone last year in 6 months following SW. Fell of the wagon at Christmas...put it all back on. Determined now to lose it again! Started this morning and so far so good!

OldNotWIse

Foweva Awone wrote: »

Anyone know of any morning classes in Dublin, any day of the week ... preferably north side!

there might be some in central missions on Abbey Street?

spurious

Foweva Awone wrote: »

Anyone know of any morning classes in Dublin, any day of the week ... preferably north side!

Raheny
Ardscoil LaSalle, Raheny Road- Saturdays 9.30
Raheny United Football club (near Garda Station) - Wednesdays 9.30

Artane
Resource centre, Gracefield Road -Thursdays 9.30
St John Vianney Hall, Ardlea Road - Mondays 9.30 and 11.30

Coolock
Parnells GAA/Chanel, Coolock - Tuesdays 9.00 and 11.00

Drumcondra
Ierne, Grace Park Road - Thursdays 9.30
Tolka Rovers Griffith Avenue - Fridays 9.30

Santry
Santry Community Resource Centre - Saturdays 9.30

Whitehall
St. Aidan's CBS - Wednesdays 9.30

nermal15

I went off slimming world for a while due to holidays and things, two and a half months later and I’ve put on a few pounds! Nearly half of what I’d lost. Went to a new group last night with my Mam and hoping this time it will stick!

lilythepinked

Yea, I can totally relate. Was doing great, but put on 9 pounds over a short holiday. Determined to get back unto the staright and narrow!

BatGirl1989

Newbie here to Boards and SW. Haven't officially started yet. Going to my first group on Thursday, nervous and excited. Goal is to lose 3st!

waxmelts2000

Week 63 well I did not face the scales..in either SW or my own house

I just seem to have lost my mojo as they say. My consultant text to say hope all ok we missed you this week. So I text back to say still trying to get my head around a 9.5lb gain ( no doubt more this week). So I have committed to my consultant that I will go next week and I will sit in to the new members talk to reprogram my brain! I can feel the extra weight already in my clothes and tummy area and it's not a good feeling...

Onwards and downwards Val

StillThinking

Valyawl wrote:

I just seem to have lost my mojo as they say. My consultant text to say hope all ok we missed you this week. So I text back to say still trying to get my head around a 9.5lb gain ( no doubt more this week). So I have committed to my consultant that I will go next week and I will sit in to the new members talk to reprogram my brain! I can feel the extra weight already in my clothes and tummy area and it's not a good feeling...

Excellent idea Val, always good to get back to basics, good luck this week x

pleh

New to Sw. Target is to lose 3st slowly to avoid saggy skin. Weighed in for first time last week and was down 3.5lbs. I never ever lost that much weight in a week before. 6 weeks to holidays so hopeful to get 1 st off and down 1 size in my clothes, fingers crossed!

spurious

pleh wrote: »

New to Sw. Target is to lose 3st slowly to avoid saggy skin. Weighed in for first time last week and was down 3.5lbs. I never ever lost that much weight in a week before. 6 weeks to holidays so hopeful to get 1 st off and down 1 size in my clothes, fingers crossed!

If you stick to the plan, you will do it.
I just got my two stone award.

Scraggs

Sorry to hear you're in a bit of a SW funk Val, I'm rooting for you

Areas

Val you're not the only one stuck. I joined a gym last week to get my last 2 stone (out of seven) off. I'm loving the gym and the trainer is keeping me on my toes, but I'm eating everything around me. I'd say I had 10 sausages over the weekend, so much chocolate and ice cream and just eating whatever I could get my hands on.
I'm going to my weigh in tonight. I've my overnight oats with me at work today and a massive syn free salad and loads of fruit at work to not give myself any excuses.
I know I'll have a gain this week but enough is enough! I aim to be at target for Christmas and I'll only have myself to blame if i don't!

ally_pally

I'm finding it a little tough at the moment too. I felt like a Cornetto the other evening. Looked it up, 10 syns. I'd had a good day so I'd still be within my syns having it. The corner shop was closed so walked to the supermarket and bought a box of 6. Those cornettos in the freezer have been haunting me ever since! For me, good behaviour leads to more good behaviour. And bad choices breeds more bad choices. I want to snap out of the "ah, just one won't hurt" mindset I'm in at the moment as it's undoing the good work I've been doing for the last few months.

I didn't go to group this week as I knew I'd be up. I've always either lost or maintaned at group, I've never gained and I want to keep that streak going. It's so stupid though as I need group more on bad weeks than I do on the good ones. I'm going this weekend no matter what!

Areas

Don't be scared of the gain Ally. I know I'm up this week but I'm still going to go to group. Some people see this as a "waste of money" but I'd prefer to go and keep myself in check than to start skipping a week....then 2... and then before I know it I could potentially be back to where I started 5 stone ago.

ally_pally

Thanks Areas, that's so true. It's a lovely group and everyone has their ups and downs while being so supportive. I'll do my best to be on plan this week but regardless of what happens, I'm going to group this weekend.

I really thought I'd find summer easier than winter. I associate colder weather with comfort eating and heavy food. But summer isn't all about salads either! Ice creams, beer gardens, passing the chipper after a walk on the beach. Nightmare!!!

Areas

I was up 5lbs yesterday. I can't be disappointed because I was off plan all week. Don't think there was one single day where I stayed on track. But back 100% yesterday. Had 15 syns for the day. Went to the gym. Drank loads of water and had loads of speed. Really positive about the week ahead!

OldNotWIse

Have pushed through the most difficult few days i.e. the first few! Already feeling my energy levels boosted from increased water and no more blood sugar highs and lows from crap processed food. Also noticed an improvement in skin and hair already, presumably from increased fruit and veg intake. It's a great time of year to get back on the wagon - in this weather, it seems easy to be eating healthy Only struggle now is the drink, and with an OH bet into the football and several invitations to go to the pub and watch the match, it can be difficult.

pleh

OldNotWIse wrote: »

Have pushed through the most difficult few days i.e. the first few! Already feeling my energy levels boosted from increased water and no more blood sugar highs and lows from crap processed food. Also noticed an improvement in skin and hair already, presumably from increased fruit and veg intake. It's a great time of year to get back on the wagon - in this weather, it seems easy to be eating healthy Only struggle now is the drink, and with an OH bet into the football and several invitations to go to the pub and watch the match, it can be difficult.

Hello Onw, re the drink an Extra dry Martini with slimline tonic was recommended to me. Hope this helps

jaykhunter

Ya, gin (4 Syns) and diet tonic (or soda water) = 4 Syns is my go to alcoholic drink!

Jack Daniels is 4.5 syns so having that with Coke zero/diet coke is my alt.

Anyone else finding reduced attendance ie people hiding during the last few weeks of good weather?