Slimming World - II

Whiplashy

waterfordgirl wrote: »

I think hurricane Ophelia might have caused postal delays - our cobsultant said today she'd have them next week

I'd have no problem with it if that was the case, but my consultant just didn't mention it at all. If she just hadn't them in yet I'd expect her to tell me.

Sinister Kid

I've been off-plan for 10 days, I hit target the night before going on hols to New York.
Weighed myself (at home) this morning & I've a 6lb gain, which I don't think is too bad considering I ate everything in sight

I'm back on plan since this morning, hopefully I'll shift the gain easy enough. Since I hit target I don't have to go to group every week, I think I'll give myself a week to get back on track.
I plan to give myself a month at target & then I'll decide if I wan't to lower it a bit more.

Areas

2.5lbs down last night. Very happy! We had to write out our Christmas wishes lat night. Mine was to wear a white dress that I bought 3 years ago sometime over the Christmas holidays. It's gorgeous and it still has the tags on it.

Whiplashy

Someone posted on our facebook group about having an SP day yesterday apart from a banana....consultant told her the banana was fine as long as she synned it at 5 syns! I think she's literally making it up as she goes along! You can't syn a free food unless it's a tweak!!!! She's really making me angry now! Why did I buy a 12 week countdown????

m'lady

Whiplashy wrote: »

Someone posted on our facebook group about having an SP day yesterday apart from a banana....consultant told her the banana was fine as long as she synned it at 5 syns! I think she's literally making it up as she goes along! You can't syn a free food unless it's a tweak!!!! She's really making me angry now! Why did I buy a 12 week countdown????

God what awful advice, that really annoys me. I’m so lucky with my consultant, she’s fantastic. Can you not go to a different class?

Whiplashy

The nearest other class is a 30min drive each way. I think I'm just going to weigh and go from now on and pay no attention to what she says about the plan.

Belladonna44

Whiplashy wrote: »

The nearest other class is a 30min drive each way. I think I'm just going to weigh and go from now on and pay no attention to what she says about the plan.

I always weigh & go nowadays, I don't have the time for it & the leader does my head in talking nonsense.

m'lady

Whiplashy wrote: »

The nearest other class is a 30min drive each way. I think I'm just going to weigh and go from now on and pay no attention to what she says about the plan.

It’s a shame that some consultants are so bad at giving wrong advice- they do the same training as the good ones!

waxmelts2000

Week 27 down 2.5lbs = 58.5lbs lost. Onwards and downwards..im off to Edinburgh for a few days so I plan to enjoy it, I've booked a holiday week for next week. I bought the 12 week countdown and can collect the book on my next weigh in as the books she had today were for people who paid last week. Booked the 2 weeks off around Christmas too as holiday just in case !!!!

Whiplashy

Down 1lb after a pretty dodgy week, so happy with that Still no mention of the free book. Read online that voting for mr ms slinky should have been this week, so I actually stayed to group. No mention of that either. To be honest I won't be surprised if the group closes down before Christmas. She's always complaining about lack of numbers but really the only thing you get out of it is to weigh. It's pretty expensive for that!

Areas

Just from reading the message from Whiplashy I remember that voting for Mr Ms Slinky was mentioned at our group as well. But that it's going to be done next week.

jlm29

I totally forgot when I was at group last the thAt next week is midterm- I doubt I’ll make it to my meeting. Is it generally acceptable to text to book a holiday week? Or should it have been booked on tue?

Areas

I was down 3lbs last night. I'm doing an SP week this week because I had a load of alcohol over the weekend and I'd say I'm not gong to see the knock on effect of that until next weigh in so I'm doing some damage control!

Areas

Last night just to be curious I tried on a Christmas party dress I wore 3 years ago. Much to my surprise it zipped up easily and it was comfortable to wear! I've said before that my Christmas wish is to wear a white dress I bought 3 years ago that still has the labels on it. I'm now convinced that if I keep on this track that I'll wear it at my Christmas party in a few weeks! 48.5lbs down so far eeek!

clairewithani

Hi does anyone know if there are any vouchers to join in current magazines. Thinking of rejoining this Fri.

OldNotWIse

Been off plan for three weeks. Up 4lb. Feeling rotten. Feel like I have put back on all the weight I lost (which is not possible as I lost two stone) but just feel heavy and blue Need to get this back in gear to lose that last stone (which is now a stone and 4lbs) by Christmas! Just cant seem to get motivated

metime

OldNotWIse wrote: »

Been off plan for three weeks. Up 4lb. Feeling rotten. Feel like I have put back on all the weight I lost (which is not possible as I lost two stone) but just feel heavy and blue Need to get this back in gear to lose that last stone (which is now a stone and 4lbs) by Christmas! Just cant seem to get motivated

i put on 2.5lb this WEEK! you are doing great to be off plan for three weeks and only be up four pounds, in my opinion. I can relate to how you feel as going off plan last week had me feeling rotten and bloated and really got me down. I copped myself on today and have stuck to Syns and am making the best choices I can with the food in the house and am already feeling better about things.

There is 7 weeks until Christmas. If you push a stone is absolutely possible. Chin up you're doing great! You can't be an angel all the time just get back on it now and go for it :-) Best of luck!

Sinister Kid

metime wrote: »

i put on 2.5lb this WEEK! you are doing great to be off plan for three weeks and only be up four pounds, in my opinion. I can relate to how you feel as going off plan last week had me feeling rotten and bloated and really got me down. I copped myself on today and have stuck to Syns and am making the best choices I can with the food in the house and am already feeling better about things.

There is 7 weeks until Christmas. If you push a stone is absolutely possible. Chin up you're doing great! You can't be an angel all the time just get back on it now and go for it :-) Best of luck!

I get like this if I go off plan, plus the worst heartburn imaginable. It's amazing the benefits you feel when eating better.

metime

Hi everyone,
I'm just after my 10th week of Slimming World and now starting into Week 11.

Join wght: 15st 9lbs
Currently: 14st 3.5lbs
Loss: 1st 5.5lbs, ( 19.5lbs )
Average : 1.95lbs per week loss

I want -2lbs a week now to bring me to 13st 3.5lbs by 20th December. Any more is a bonus.

Look forward to seeing everyones progress here and glad to be a part of the thread!

metime

Whiplashy wrote: »

The nearest other class is a 30min drive each way. I think I'm just going to weigh and go from now on and pay no attention to what she says about the plan.

i doubt you're the only one thinking it - might it be a blessing in disguise - would you want to be a consultant yourself? :-)

metime

jlm29 wrote: »

I joined SW a few weeks ago, and have lost five pounds. This is pretty crap, considering that I have a nice bit to lose, so I should really have lost a bit more by now. I wouldn't mind my weight loss being slow if I knew I was following the plan, but I just can't get into it. My meals, by and large are fine- not perfect, but not bad. My problem is that I cannot seem to get a handle on my between meals snacking. It's totally mindless, unconscious snacking. If I don't know the syn value, I practically treat it like a free food.
i need to get myself into line- I haven't really got €9/wk to waste, but I don't want to give up either!

Well done on losing 5 lbs :-D
It sounds to me like you are sabotaging yourself through lack of research / knowledge / looking at your book... your meals are fine but they are obviously not the best choices if you feel your losses are slow. Some simple things that help me that might be of use for you ... measuring hex a's and hex b's.
doing the right shopping to give myself a good chance, making sure i replace usual snacks with healthier options when at all possible (picking a lower syn version of chocolate, buying snack packs rather than big packs). it all ads up. Speaking from my own experience if you don't know the syn value of something, find out - BEFORE you put it in your mouth! i nearly made a BIG coconut milk pudding blow out mistake the other night but when I saw the syns it just was not worth it. Glasses of water can help, mandarins are great and grapes too. Binge and snack on free foods!
What were you expecting to have lost by now?
Have you an end goal you'd like to reach?
Hope this doesn't sound preachy or annoying I just want to help!

cazzer22

Down 4 stone and a 1/2 pound. Going for another 10 pounds of so but I reckon I'll know when I want to stop. Had a week off plan and probably up a few pounds. Giving myself another week on plan before weigh in to get it off. I can do this.

metime

Valyawl wrote: »

Week 22 down 2lbs = 47lbs lost. Onwards and downwards...

you are doing really great - i have just read back a good few pages and your losses are consistent and averaging over 2lbs a week. I'm really really eager to get this average loss and wonder if you could share some tips about what way you go about it as it seems to obviously be working well!

meolwan

Shadow1983 wrote: »

I signed up last week and didn't get the book either, still didn't get it this week but didn't see anyone else with it either. I'm a wuss too so said nothing ... hoping she just hasn't got them in yet! Well done on your weigh in!

Just found this thread I have been going to SW since June after other half keep on at me about it. To date I have lost 3 stone. I signed up for the 12 week countdown and I got the book the following week. We both love the book with all the slow cooker recipes. It has been a god send with both of us working.

waxmelts2000

@metime, thank you for your message. As of last week i was down 58.5lbs which as you say is an average of 2 lbs per week. I have not gained or maintained during this time my lowest loss was .5 and my highest loss just 3lbs. I use my syns mostly after weigh in Wed, thursday and friday. I try to to use only minimal syns for the other days as I have them used across the other days! I cut out red wine drinking at home as this usually led to bag of doritos chocoolate and ice cream!
I only started walking a few weeks ago and this is mostly for my headspace rather than exercise however it has toned me up. For breakfast during work I would have 2 boiled eggs, plenty of speed before lunch, homemade soup and chicken/ham salad for lunch. Dinner is usually chicken or steak all cooked in fry light, homemade roast potatoes or chips with plenty of salad or veg. I have bought the JD seasoning online for chips they are lovely and free. I buy the aldi sandwich thins and bacon medallions for the weekend breakfast. I have also bought meat from the naked meat company . I did an experiment one week where i Used little or no syns for one week and I still only lost 2lbs! So I would say use your syns. I don't really stay to the meetings maybe the odd one as I get lots of information online. I'm just back from edinburgh looks like 2lbs on so I'm back on plan until weigh in next Wednesday, hope this helps. Val

cee_jay

What are the naked meat company products like? Worth it?
I have started using the JD Seasoning products in the last week or so and find them really good and handy!

waxmelts2000

I think the food is lovely, I have just placed an order for delivery here on Saturday. I usually buy the chicken marylands (i.5 syn) the sausage pattis (1 syn) the 98% burgers are lovely (free) plus I have bought the naked curry chicken pack (4 chicken fillets, mayflower curry powder, peppers/onions plus chips) all for 6.99. I follow her on snapchat too under the naked blondie along with a few of the other guys Slim With Derek, Slim with Fiona, Slim with Lynne, Slim with Emma, Slim with Claire, I find they give lots of tips for SW

cee_jay

I have unfollowed her on Snapchat as the constant bombardment of advertising was too much. I hope she makes a go of her company, but I got tired of seeing the same posts over and over and over again. The meals she makes always look lovely though.

Sinister Kid

First weigh in last night since hitting target three weeks ago, up 3lb. I'm still within the 3lb+/- allowance thankfully!

I was fully expecting it, was in New York for a week (was up 10lb on my home scales when I got home ) & then had my Nieces birthday last week. 100% back on track now, hopefully by next week I will be back to target.

Crunchymomma

First weigh in since October 11th. Thought there would be a huge gain as I haven't exactly been on plan but was down 1 pound. Treat day today then back on 100%. Hoping for a 2lb loss this week