Slimming World - II

WannabeSlim · 16-04-2020 8:24am

alanhiggyno1 wrote: »

Good morning and happy Easter to ye all. Decided I want to start losing weight maybe 2 stone as I've been told by people I used to work with and few others I know have said I've gained weight since I changed jobs which I have. Looking at what's the best way to start with this. Been online looking at ww online and is it worth signing up to the package deals.really determined to do this. Any advice would be much appreciated ðŸ‘

Sorry I don't know much about WW (weight watchers) online? But I think there is a WW thread on here too so people on that may be able to help. SW do online membership too but I haven't tried it, I find I need the group support, really missing it in these times. Best of luck on your slimming journey.

WannabeSlim · 16-04-2020 8:25am

Down 3lb this week, thrilled with that!

Gavin "shels" · 16-04-2020 9:58am

Anyone have a good SW Korma recipe? May as well try to experiment a bit with all these free evenings & weekends

kitten_k · 16-04-2020 10:40am

WannabeSlim wrote: »

Down 3lb this week, thrilled with that!

Well done!!

jlm29 · 16-04-2020 11:22am

Gavin "shels" wrote: »

Anyone have a good SW Korma recipe? May as well try to experiment a bit with all these free evenings & weekends

There’s a lovely korma recipe in one of the hairy dieters books. I don’t have it to hand, but google might help you. I’ve made it a few times.

kitten_k · 20-04-2020 2:44pm

Up 2 this week but was expecting it.

spurious · 24-04-2020 11:12am

Well done to all of you who have tried to stick with it, gaining or losing. I have lost heart a bit, but seem to be maintaining.
I will try get back into it properly once the restrictions ease.

Gavin "shels" · 25-04-2020 10:27pm

For anyone who uses Mayflower curry, my fiancee borrowed an idea off the DalyDish on Instagram! Add some soy sauce, garlic granules, tomato ketchup and curry powder into the Mayflower sauce.... unreal! So close to a proper takeaway curry taste!

Galbin · 28-04-2020 1:45pm

On SW for the first time. I don't need to lose that much. I gained 1/2 a stone from medication I was temporarily on, but the weight literally won't budge now that I am off it. So I started SW. Problem is that I am having terrible stomach pains from the lower fat diet. I have had this before where I get terrible bloating, pain, and trapped wind from cutting down on fat. The thing is the rest of my diet is really healthy. It was very similar to SW anyhow, so the only real change is the reduction in milk (I drank a litre of milk in tea a day before SW and with SW I have literally taken away 700 ml), and healthy fats like avocado and olive oil. It's not an increase in fibre either as my diet was packed full of fruit and veg anyhow, and that has not changed.

Last night I was in so much pain and fruit and boiled eggs wouldn't take it away, so I had toast with butter. Boom. Stomach pain went away, as I knew it would as before the diet fats always took this pain away if I ever randomly got it. Has anyone had this?

kitten_k · 28-04-2020 4:08pm

Down 1.5lb this week and got Slimmer of the Week and Slimmer of the month!

Lashes28 · 28-04-2020 4:20pm

I started two weeks ago. Doing it from home obviously have been a member before so know the one and outs.
Had a great first week 10lb down but second week hadn't an ounce off,so disheartened beacuse I hadn't done anything differently but determined to keep back on track.
Is there anyone of Facebook or Instagram that I should be following for good ideas??

WannabeSlim · 29-04-2020 8:34am

kitten_k wrote: »

Down 1.5lb this week and got Slimmer of the Week and Slimmer of the month!

Well done you!:D

WannabeSlim · 29-04-2020 8:36am

I was down 1lb last week and got my Club 10 award. And I am down 2lb this week and get my 2 stone award. I cant wait to get back to normal classes and pick up my awards from my lovely leader in person

kitten_k · 29-04-2020 9:39am

That's brilliant WannabeSlim

Scribbler100 · 29-04-2020 11:54am

Galbin wrote: »

...Last night I was in so much pain and fruit and boiled eggs wouldn't take it away, so I had toast with butter. Boom. Stomach pain went away, as I knew it would as before the diet fats always took this pain away if I ever randomly got it. Has anyone had this?

Have never suffered from this myself, I can only suggest allowing for some fat intake within your daily syn allowance. If avocado or a little bit of olive oil or butter takes the pain away, it makes sense to include it in your diet and syn it. I realise that I'm assuming you only need a small amount of fat to ease the pain. Maybe talk to your GP about it though?

kitten_k · 01-05-2020 3:28pm

Another 2.5lbs down today, happy with that. Brings me to 1st 9lbs since 18th Jan.

never_mind · 01-05-2020 3:38pm

Back to it. I was in SW in from Oct 2018 - June 2019 and lost nearly 2 stone. It's come creeping back when my group moved times/days and it didn't suit me. Found a new one and back on plan. I feel better - not as groggy or tired. Hoping for 2 pound gone by next week. Upped the running this week so hopefully this works! Few gins this weekend...

WannabeSlim · 06-05-2020 2:34pm

kitten_k wrote: »

Another 2.5lbs down today, happy with that. Brings me to 1st 9lbs since 18th Jan.

Well done!

WannabeSlim · 06-05-2020 2:35pm

Down 1.5lb this week, happy with that. I've lost 12lb since my last official SW group class.

Lashes28 · 06-05-2020 4:22pm

Weighed in on Monday. 4 lbs down that's a full stone down in three weigh ins and a delivery of Boston doughnuts last week.
Made the chicken gyros from Pon and flat bread last night they were so delish. Made a 'salsa' from a tin of chopped Tomatoes and Cajun seasoning was so so delish.

WannabeSlim · 07-05-2020 11:27am

Lashes28 wrote: »

Weighed in on Monday. 4 lbs down that's a full stone down in three weigh ins and a delivery of Boston doughnuts last week.
Made the chicken gyros from Pon and flat bread last night they were so delish. Made a 'salsa' from a tin of chopped Tomatoes and Cajun seasoning was so so delish.

Amazing loss, well done!

kitten_k · 07-05-2020 11:42am

Well done all.

Yea I love the PON books too. Made the honey garlic chicken last night.

sooty1 · 07-05-2020 2:50pm

Hi is anyone familiar with the new "Vienetta on a stick" icecreams that are now in Aldi - they come in Vanila, Strawberry and Mint - would anyone know the syn values of these coz i dumped the boxes and cant find them anywhere online......i think the Strawberry & Mint are more than the vanilla.....thanks guys

SozBbz · 07-05-2020 2:58pm

sooty1 wrote: »

Hi is anyone familiar with the new "Vienetta on a stick" icecreams that are now in Aldi - they come in Vanila, Strawberry and Mint - would anyone know the syn values of these coz i dumped the boxes and cant find them anywhere online......i think the Strawberry & Mint are more than the vanilla.....thanks guys

Unlikely to be any free food content so I'd use the 20cal =1 syn rule if you can't find an official number anywhere.

Lashes28 · 07-05-2020 3:48pm

Oh I seen them on Facebook or somewhere I believe the vanilla is 4.5 and strawberry is 5, I'll double check and find out for you.

Lashes28 · 07-05-2020 4:04pm

Lashes28 wrote: »

Oh I seen them on Facebook or somewhere I believe the vanilla is 4.5 and strawberry is 5, I'll double check and find out for you.

3 for vanilla 4 for strawberry 4.5 for mint

Lashes28 · 07-05-2020 4:09pm

kitten_k wrote: »

Well done all.

Yea I love the PON books too. Made the honey garlic chicken last night.

How was the honey garlic chicken? Gonna try the sweet chilli beef from slimming eats tonight. The only good thing about lockdown I feel like I've so much time to try out new recipes, and no rushing in from work or kids out to activities...

kitten_k · 07-05-2020 4:11pm

I bought vanilla ones in Iceland (think they were Iceland own brand) and they were 75 calories. They had starwberry ones for 76 calories and slated caramels for 84 calories (i think, not 100% on this one). Haven't tasted them yet.

Also got the Dib Dab ones the other day, dying to try the Flumps one but never in stock.

Have also found crisps called Popchips - they are lovely (BBQ and Sour Cream & Onion) and only 3.5 syns.

kitten_k · 07-05-2020 4:12pm

Lashes28 wrote: »

How was the honey garlic chicken? Gonna try the sweet chilli beef from slimming eats tonight. The only good thing about lockdown I feel like I've so much time to try out new recipes, and no rushing in from work or kids out to activities...

It was lovely, we have made it a couple of time now. Plus it's very easy to make.

amor3 · 07-05-2020 5:40pm

Hi guys and gals, I'm joining back online this week, is it very hard to keep motivated???

kitten_k · 07-05-2020 6:57pm

amor3 wrote: »

Hi guys and gals, I'm joining back online this week, is it very hard to keep motivated???

My group has gone virtual so I still weigh in weekly and send it to my consultant and then we have a zoom meeting so we can chat about our weeks together. Find it very helpful.

amor3 · 07-05-2020 8:30pm

kitten_k wrote: »

My group has gone virtual so I still weigh in weekly and send it to my consultant and then we have a zoom meeting so we can chat about our weeks together. Find it very helpful.

Really need the motivation, kids want to eat 24/7 . The first time I joined I had my head so much in the game, the last time not so much so weight loss was slow, this time I'm not sure where my head/focus is at, but i do know I just have to do something!!

kitten_k · 07-05-2020 10:21pm

amor3 wrote: »

Really need the motivation, kids want to eat 24/7 . The first time I joined I had my head so much in the game, the last time not so much so weight loss was slow, this time I'm not sure where my head/focus is at, but i do know I just have to do something!!

You can only do your best!

Lashes28 · 08-05-2020 11:51am

amor3 wrote: »

Really need the motivation, kids want to eat 24/7 . The first time I joined I had my head so much in the game, the last time not so much so weight loss was slow, this time I'm not sure where my head/focus is at, but i do know I just have to do something!!

I found with the kids being home I just bought slimming world friendly treats for all of us. So skips,freddos etc so if I really fancy something they are having then I can work it in plan rather than feeling like I've missed out. Jelly is great for adding to a bowl of fruit with a teaspoon of biscoff spread melted over it for another on plan treat.
As for lunches and dinners. I really just use PON books and cook for everyone. I'm never really hungry.
Hope you find your focus..take it one meal at a time best of luck

amor3 · 08-05-2020 12:17pm

Lashes28 wrote: »

I found with the kids being home I just bought slimming world friendly treats for all of us. So skips,freddos etc so if I really fancy something they are having then I can work it in plan rather than feeling like I've missed out. Jelly is great for adding to a bowl of fruit with a teaspoon of biscoff spread melted over it for another on plan treat.
As for lunches and dinners. I really just use PON books and cook for everyone. I'm never really hungry.
Hope you find your focus..take it one meal at a time best of luck

Thanks a mill, a lot of great tips there x

kitten_k · 08-05-2020 12:24pm

I second the jelly. My favourite is the make the jelly in a jug, pour it into individual glasses (add fruit if you wish). The when set top it with whatever you want - i usually go for half a muller light yogurt, reduced fat squirty cream, broken up bisciuits or fibre one brownie and some biscoff sauce - yummy.

Another good one is mini-meringues (1 syn each), with strawberries and vanilla muller light.

amor3 · 08-05-2020 5:34pm

Sounds like my kind of treat kitten.

I was in my local butchers today and he had a special offer on the blondie range, I picked up 5 burgers and now I think I might regret it. I can't find anything online about syn value.. anyone know please??

kitten_k · 09-05-2020 8:10pm

Down 1.5lb this week

WannabeSlim · 13-05-2020 8:27am

Down 2.5lb this week, delighted with that, putting down to all the walking

kitten_k · 15-05-2020 12:18pm

Down 2lbs this week. Very surprised as it is star week so was expecting a gain!

Gavin "shels" · 15-05-2020 5:24pm

Anyone a fan of diet coke chicken? Any interesting recipes floating around?

kitten_k · 15-05-2020 8:00pm

Gavin "shels" wrote: »

Anyone a fan of diet coke chicken? Any interesting recipes floating around?

Had it for dinner tonight, was yummy

Gavin "shels" · 16-05-2020 11:33pm

kitten_k wrote: »

Had it for dinner tonight, was yummy

What recipe do you use? We went with the "official" SW one tonight was definitely missing a wow factor for me.

https://www.slimmingworld.ie/recipes/diet-cola-chicken

kitten_k · 16-05-2020 11:42pm

That’s the one we use too. There is also one on the Pinch of Nom site but haven’t tried it yet

fishy_fishy · 17-05-2020 2:42pm

Finally bit the bullet and weighed myself. Disgusted at myself, put on 7lbs over lockdown. Thankfully I've lost my appetite.

Here we go again.

Cubee · 18-05-2020 12:47pm

Hi all

Long time lurker, first time poster! Decided to start back today, lost two and a half stone last year but when my leader quit so did I basically and a stone has crept back already! SW actually randomly sent me a free magazine, did anyone else get one? It's kicked started the motivation again!

Being at home I should have a bit more time to try a few new recipes, the garlic honey chicken @kitten_k mentioned and the sticky chicken @Sinister Kid posted a while back are on the list!

Does anyone have any handy go to hexb-less lunches other than soups and salads?

amor3 · 18-05-2020 8:04pm

Cubee wrote: »

Hi all Long time lurker, first time poster! Decided to start back today, lost two and a half stone last year but when my leader quit so did I basically and a stone has crept back already! SW actually randomly sent me a free magazine, did anyone else get one? It's kicked started the motivation again!

Being at home I should have a bit more time to try a few new recipes, the garlic honey chicken @kitten_k mentioned and the sticky chicken @Sinister Kid posted a while back are on the list!

Does anyone have any handy go to hexb-less lunches other than soups and salads?

I re-joined last week, had a 2lb loss, happy with that with it being star week as well. A few from my online group mentioned they got the magazine. Just wondering if anyone knows if I get a new book sent out or am I meant to use the old one from last time??

WannabeSlim · 20-05-2020 10:22am

Down 1.5lb this week, happy out!

angel eyes 2012 · 20-05-2020 7:12pm

kitten_k wrote: »

That’s the one we use too. There is also one on the Pinch of Nom site but haven’t tried it yet

I mostly use Slimming World recipes from the various websites. Is all your speed veg included in the recipes or do you have to add additional speed food. For example, the cola chicken recipe incudes vegetables, do I have to add a salad on top of this.

kitten_k · 20-05-2020 11:25pm

angel eyes 2012 wrote: »

I mostly use Slimming World recipes from the various websites. Is all your speed veg included in the recipes or do you have to add additional speed food. For example, the cola chicken recipe incudes vegetables, do I have to add a salad on top of this.

It all depends on the amount of veg. Your plate should contain 1/3 speed food. But to be honest I rarely stick to that, defo don’t eat as much speed as I am suppose too.

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