Slimming World

Pacing Mule wrote: »

Just trolling more accurately. :rolleyes:

truth hurts .

Unfortunately I'm right.

If you want to achieve anything in life you need to have the strength and ability to do it yourself, for yourself , by yourself if you want to succeed .

Otherwise you may bite off more than you could chew lol

But on a serious note you shouldn't have to join a group to do it .

Pacing Mule wrote: »

I follow the slimming world concept / method myself. I don't go to a class. Never have. Don't have group weigh ins etc, don't have group support. Down over 3 stone now.

Where is my weight loss coming from ?

If you do it by yourself then well done, that's what I'm on about .

It's folk that have to go to meetings that are never gonna get anywhere and keep their gains

italodisco wrote: »

See how quick you put it back on when you leave .

Fact.

I left two months ago due to current financial strain.

I'm still following the plan and weighing myself on a set day every week.

I'm still losing weight. What's your point?

One thing works for one person... another for someone else.

Am I right though in saying you still follow slimming world ?

My point is simple .

Eat clean , healthy portions and excise self control and you won't need to follow any plan .

That's a much easier approach .

italodisco wrote: »

If you do it by yourself then well done, that's what I'm on about .

It's folk that have to go to meetings that are never gonna get anywhere and keep their gains

I agree with you on that score. There are people who will fit that description. But my point is that the program / concept itself works and that with that right mentality Slimming World does work and will work long term.

italodisco wrote: »

Am I right though in saying you still follow slimming world ?

I'm eating healthy portions and exercising self control... which is what Slimming World has taught me to do.

Again... what's your point?

Stench Blossoms

italodisco wrote: »

See how quick you put it back on when you leave .

Fact.

I agree with you.

BUT

This is a slimming world thread. The people here are following slimming world.

It's not the worst weightloss group going and if they are learning healthy eating habits (which i do believe they are) then leave them be.

You're fighting a losing battle.

MrVestek wrote: »

I'm eating healthy portions and exercising self control... which is what Slimming World has taught me to do.

Again... what's your point?

Think my point has already been made ....Jesus....

You have to measure portions by weight etc when following plans .

By just living your life day by day without high sugar high carb foods etc you'll be healthy without following any plan .

I have seen the slimming world plan and similar and really don't understand what is stopping you from just living healthy without following anything

Do you have no self motivation to do it without slimming world?

italodisco wrote: »

Am I right though in saying you still follow slimming world ?

Genuine question

Am I right in saying you assume slimming world works like weight watchers and unislim ie calorie and fat counting etc ?

Obviously that's a loaded question because the answer is that it's not. It's just that what you are preaching as such is exactly what sw does - teaches you what to eat and how to eat / cook better. As an example as you mentioned chippers earlier sw has a way to make chips (delicious chipper like chips) that you can eat as much of as you like once balanced off with an appropriate amount of fruit and/or veg. I eat more than I ever have. If it were weight watchers etc I would be eating a fraction of the amount I eat now. Most people assume that they are similar when in fact they are very very different concepts.

italodisco wrote: »

Think my point has already been made ....Jesus....

You have to measure portions by weight etc when following plans .

By just living your life day by day without high sugar high carb foods etc you'll be healthy without following any plan .

I have seen the slimming world plan and similar and really don't understand what is stopping you from just living healthy without following anything

Do you have no self motivation to do it without slimming world?

Your post crossed with mine.

You don't measure portions by weight, don't calorie count etc. You haven't seen the slimming world (plan) concept that I follow that's for sure.

I lost most of my weight by not eating sausage rolls , treats and sweets, white bread and too much gluten.

Instead of high sugar fruits I switched to low.

Instead of 'one off ' convenience meals I say no.

No plan, no guide , nothing.

Works a treat

Im not trying to be mean at all. I'm just fed up watching folk get somewhere and then fall back .

What you said about the healthy chips, there's the mistake. There shouldn't be any healthy chips made from spuds. .

That's just continuing a connection with comfort food.

I spent half my life struggling with it but finally I'm free .

italodisco wrote: »

Im not trying to be mean at all. I'm just fed up watching folk get somewhere and then fall back .

What you said about the healthy chips, there's the mistake. There shouldn't be any healthy chips made from spuds. .

That's just continuing a connection with comfort food.

I spent half my life struggling with it but finally I'm free .

I disagree tbh.

Food is good. Food can be tasty and be enjoyed. It doesn't have to be gluttonous and detrimental to health nor does it have to be just a sterile energy source IMO. Chips, roast potatoes etc are a nicer way to eat potatoes. If they can be made for a literal couple of calories extra that's a happy balance.

Btw delighted you lost whatever weight you needed to yourself. Doesn't really matter if we disagree on methods.

italodisco wrote: »

Im not trying to be mean at all. I'm just fed up watching folk get somewhere and then fall back .

What you said about the healthy chips, there's the mistake. There shouldn't be any healthy chips made from spuds. .

That's just continuing a connection with comfort food.

I spent half my life struggling with it but finally I'm free .

Chips coated in a few squirts of frylight and done in an air fryer isn't healthy?

Slimming World taught me how to cook my own food from scratch in a healthy way and taught me moderation and self control through an easy to understand system.

I don't always stay 100% inside of that system but I have alot more self control now.

I don't really order takeaways anymore... I make all of my meals from scratch with ingredients that I know are good for me and I'm still losing weight.

I'm still failing to see exactly what your point is here.

What... exactly did you hope to get out of posting to this thread?

Genuine question. Did you expect everyone to go 'christ... he's right!' and then quit Slimming World?

italodisco wrote: »

I lost most of my weight by not eating sausage rolls , treats and sweets, white bread and too much gluten.

Instead of high sugar fruits I switched to low.

Instead of 'one off ' convenience meals I say no.

No plan, no guide , nothing.

Works a treat

That's pretty much what I'm doing now.

I'm still failing to see your point. Happy that you all know how to do it better than us though, really I'm happy for you.

Can you go swing your penis around somewhere else now?

Thanks.

Greenduck

italodisco wrote: »

Think my point has already been made ....Jesus....

You have to measure portions by weight etc when following plans .

By just living your life day by day without high sugar high carb foods etc you'll be healthy without following any plan .

I have seen the slimming world plan and similar and really don't understand what is stopping you from just living healthy without following anything

Do you have no self motivation to do it without slimming world?

You seem to think that weight loss is an easy. If so, why do you think so many people are overweight and obese? Why do people need these groups for advice and support? Because they literally don't know any other way. They may not be educated on in-depth nutrition or even the basics.

If it was so easy to lose weight, nobody would have an issue in doing it. Slimming World works - you might not think so but that's irrelevant because all you have to do is visit one group and see for yourself, or read this thread.

You also may not agree with its methods, but contrary to all other arguments they work. FACT. It is essentially a low fat diet - not a low carb, clean eating, Intermittent Fasting, Paleo : simple low fat

I know a bit about food, i.e. whats good for me and whats not. I would clean eat and eat my healthy fats and protein and not lose weight so I tried Slimming World and low and behold the weights coming off. I agree that healthy fats should be included in Slimming World but other than that it cant be faulted. Its prompts you to cook from scratch using healthy whole ingredient. It encourages you to eat veg with every meal along with lean meats, fish etc. You start to think about the rubbish you put in your mouth and wonder 'is it worth it'. It re-trains the mind and how it views food.. you want to get the best value from your meals. I'll even give you an example of what I had today for my food and you'll see for yourself!

Breakfast : 1 Weetabix, Low fat yogurt and Berries
Lunch : 2 Slices of Wholemeal Bread, 2 eggs poached, smoked salmon and salad
Dinner : Lean Turkey Mince Bolognese with Brown Pasta
Snacks : Some Grapes, Banana and Almonds.

I can even eat a biscuit if I want, in fact they encourage you to have a small amount of what you like every day. Yes, you will put on weight when you stop watching your diet. That goes for every diet in the world! Its all about moderation, and awareness of what you're putting in your gob.

I couldn't have been more articulate if I tried Greenduck.

That's exactly what I was trying to say but I was just too annoyed.

Claude Burgundy

Coconut oil for cooking ? Just wondering what the thoughts are on this ?

Greenduck

Its worth the syns IMO. It's 6 out of your 15 so it can be easily included in your daily diet if you wanted more fat.

Claude Burgundy

Greenduck wrote: »

Its worth the syns IMO. It's 6 out of your 15 so it can be easily included in your daily diet if you wanted more fat.

Now if i made a big stir fry that 3 people ate would that be 2 each or 6 each...........stupid question !

Greenduck

Claude Burgundy wrote: »

Now if i made a big stir fry that 3 people ate would that be 2 each or 6 each...........stupid question !

Depends on how much you use. I think it's 6 per tablespoon so yeah if you used one, you would divide by 3 which would be two each. Same goes with any jars, packets, sauces etc. Just make sure to measure and weigh any syns. The free stuff is grand