Slimming World

house45 wrote: »

Just a little line to say that I started 7 weeks ago today with slimming world and I weighed 17st 13lb and already in the 7 weeks I have lost 2st 61/2 pounds I find this absolutely incredible and can't believe it I still have a long way to go but please keep at it as this group has changed my life forever.

Wow fantastic. Go you!

house45 wrote: »

Have to say I found it difficult for the first week or two but honestly have to say Its the most satisfiing thing I have ever done the one thing that I can't get my head round is how much energy I have now I'm bouncing round the place a real skip in my step but please stick with it as it's worth the hard work .

I found this in the beginning too. It's amazing how cutting out junk and increasing fruit and veg intake can boost energy! I am almost at a stone off (and I've had two holidays since I started where I wasn't well behaved) so I need to focus on where I have come from as well as where I am going.

dee_mc wrote: »

Don't be disheartened, as you say it didn't go on overnight so losing small amounts steadily is sensible and sustainable.
You're probably doing it anyway but drinking lots of water helps both with weight loss and with bloating.
Google which fruit and veg contribute to bloating and which ones help combat it - in my experience berries and melon help a lot but brocolli bloats me terribly!
Are you using your syns? I always lost more when I used at least 5 a day than when I cut them out entirely.

TBH I am committing the cardinal "syn" of saving them up and using them at the weekend :pac:

dee_mc wrote: »

That explains it so. For me anyway, the reason SW works is because it's so consistent - regular small 'treats' (I hate that term!) seem to work better than 5 days of iron rations followed by 2 days of relatively free and easy when it comes to weight loss.
Having said that, when it comes to keeping it off, 5 or 6 days perfectly on plan and 1 or 2 days taking things a bit easier worked for me.

Yeah my mam had mentioned that to me alright. I wouldn't go completely mad at the weekend. Certainly pizzas, chips, takeaway, crisps etc no longer feature. I more or less make everything from scratch. I probably spend most of my syns on alcohol and there would usually be a sneaky toasted cheese sambo or something when the drink kicks in and willpower disappears! I try to keep to it during the day at the weekends - huevos rancheros for breakfast and veggie stew with brown rice for lunch.

dee_mc wrote: »

It sounds like you're losing anyway but maybe if you want to speed things up you could do the odd week entirely on plan (5 to 15 syns, one third speed etc etc) to boost your loss?

Thanks I will try this, though as a veggie I tend to get a lot of these anyway as the bulk of my stews are made with lentils, beans, pulses etc.

dcfc91 wrote: »

Looking for a no/low syn stir fry sauce. Either super market or home made is fine. Any suggestions?

Any mix of Soy sauce/ Oyster sauce, ginger, garlic and/or chilli should all be free

So had my first gain on Monday having joined back in Janurary. Just 1.5lbs so nothing too drastic, but I'm aware that this is how the weight can start to creep back on!

Its a bit of a kick in the teeth but not undeserved - I'm about 2 weeks back from holidays and have really not had my head in the game. I've also started a new job and thats meant that my previous exercise regime has gone out the window as my previous training was linked to my old job.

I've also changed classes because I never really liked the one I was going to, and with my schedule a bit different now with the new job, I was able to try a new one which seems much better - in short, the consultant isnt such a headmelt.

I've also found a new place to continue a similar HIIT training and due to start there tonight. I find that when I'm in a good routine with exercise, its easier to focus the mind on making the right food choices. I brought my breakfast and lunch to work yesterday, and breakfast again today. I should be able to chose a good lunch from the canteen and theres plenty of free fruit in the office also for snacks.

Hopefully I've now ironed out all the things that were getting in my way and should see a loss next week.

If I stand a certain way, I can begin to see the vague outline of where my clavicle is Sounds ridiculous but I haven't seen it for an eternity!

OldNotWIse wrote: »

If I stand a certain way, I can begin to see the vague outline of where my clavicle is Sounds ridiculous but I haven't seen it for an eternity!

Ha, me too! Such a novelty