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Slimming World - II

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    #32
    Nailz
    Registered Users Posts: 7,688 ✭✭✭Nailz


    Had my 14th (and final) weigh-in with my SW group at home before starting my PhD in Galway and got my 3 stone award! Great way to sign off with them! :)

    I've 43lb off in total since starting in mid-May and I have 23lb to go to my target. I reckon my progress will slow somewhat as I will be going off on my own SW-wise and will be less conscious of being weighed-in at a group every week, but I'm still confident of hitting my target before the end of the year...

    ... then having to do it all over again after Christmas. :pac:


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    #33
    Sinister Kid
    Registered Users Posts: 7,503 ✭✭✭Sinister Kid


    cee_jay wrote: »
    I don't know if the new Muller Light Cheesecake Inspired Lemon and Vanilla flavour yogurts (which are in Iceland) are the same as the ones at the bottom of the infographic there? If so, those ones are free according to the app.

    They aren't the same, the Cheesecake Inspired Lemon and Vanilla flavour are free :D
    I got them myself a few days ago, double checked on the SW app!


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    #34
    Daisy78
    Registered Users Posts: 1,029 ✭✭✭Daisy78


    StillThinking wrote: »
    I wouldn't find that with my group at all, yes there is mammys there but there is also a lot of older people and quite a few late teens early 20s. Maybe try and get to a different group before you give it up, is there a different consultant you could go to? That sometimes makes the world of difference

    It must just be my group then. I sometimes feel like I'm in a parenting rather than a slimming class! And I can hardly tell them to dial it back on the mammy talk. It's just mealtimes for families are totally different from a single person cooking and preparing food for themselves. I feel like a lot of the conversation goes over my head, I either tune out or just leave at the end totally frustrated. Guess il have to look elsewhere.


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    #35
    lilythepinked
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭lilythepinked


    Sinister Kid wrote: »
    Bitches Be Trypsin wrote: »
    Are Muller lights syn free?

    Most of them are...

    d5c1895a262b05269ea041de429feba4.jpg

    I find pintrest great for checking out syns, there is thousands of pics with syn values like this one :)

    Never thought of that. Super idea. :)


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    #36
    Sinister Kid
    Registered Users Posts: 7,503 ✭✭✭Sinister Kid


    lilythepinked wrote: »
    Never thought of that. Super idea. :)

    It's brilliant, there is so many nice recipes too... I have tons of SW pins!!


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    #37
    Sinister Kid
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    Sinister Kid wrote: »
    I'm attempting to make the Slimming World Haribo style jellies, they are in the fridge setting as I type. I'm making lemon & lime flavor!

    These turned out fab! My boyfriend skoffed half of them on me. I'm going to make raspberry flavor next.


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    #38
    StillThinking
    Registered Users Posts: 390 ✭✭StillThinking


    Daisy78 wrote:
    It must just be my group then. I sometimes feel like I'm in a parenting rather than a slimming class! And I can hardly tell them to dial it back on the mammy talk. It's just mealtimes for families are totally different from a single person cooking and preparing food for themselves. I feel like a lot of the conversation goes over my head, I either tune out or just leave at the end totally frustrated. Guess il have to look elsewhere.


    I couldn't be dealing with that either, a new group can make a world of difference, let us know how you get on


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    #39
    fineso.mom
    Registered Users Posts: 1,092 ✭✭✭fineso.mom


    I started SW just over 4 weeks ago and am down 8.5 lbs. I've found it so easy and don't feel like I'm missing out on anything. If anything, I'm eating more than before and my kids are eating the same dinners and haven't noticed much of a difference just more veg.
    I'm in a really nice group though and I think that makes it so much nicer. I think I'll probably still go when I teach target for the craic.
    Also the app is so handy for recipes and checking syns.


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    #40
    Pacing Mule
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    Just for any members in the Dublin 15 area.

    Just to make you aware that the Thursday evening group in Coolmine Community School is moving venue this week. New location is Diswellstown Community Centre which is part of the Saint Patricks National School Campus close to the Carpenterstown shopping centre. Would hate to see anyone turn up to the old venue and find it closed. :o


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    #41
    Areas
    Registered Users Posts: 441 ✭✭Areas


    Non-scale victory for me this week! So I've an interview tomorrow and had to get new clothes over the weekend as all my trousers were falling off me. When I started slimming world I was a size 20/22 in jeans (more 22 than 20!) and yesterday I bought 3 pairs of trousers in Next in a size 16! I was a bit emotional because for the 1st time in years I was able to walk in to a shop and just pick up a pair of jeans and work pants and not worry about them not fitting! I treated myself to a lovely yellow rain jacket as well in a size 16!


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    #42
    lilythepinked
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭lilythepinked


    It's a fantastic feeling. Well done. :)


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    #43
    Sinister Kid
    Registered Users Posts: 7,503 ✭✭✭Sinister Kid


    Another NSV here! I had a lazy day yesterday & didn't bother ironing any work clothes. The only pair of trousers in the wardrobe that didn't need ironing this morning was a pair that I bought online & didn't fit me, then I put on weight so they really didn't fit me! Thought I'd chance them this morning & they fit perfectly :D


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    #44
    Nailz
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    Sinister Kid wrote: »
    Another NSV here! I had a lazy day yesterday & didn't bother ironing any work clothes. The only pair of trousers in the wardrobe that didn't need ironing this morning was a pair that I bought online & didn't fit me, then I put on weight so they really didn't fit me! Thought I'd chance them this morning & they fit perfectly :D

    I love that! :D


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    #45
    Areas
    Registered Users Posts: 441 ✭✭Areas


    I was down 3.5lbs last night. Bringing me to 2 stone 9.5 pounds. I got my 2.5 stone award. Delighted. I was glamping last weekend and ate and drank all around me but to protect myself I did SP the week before and the week after. Looks like it worked!


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    #46
    eviltwin
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    I joined SW in Jan and found it a real struggle. It didn't help that I'm on a vegan diet and the leader had someone in her family running the local butcher. I didn't feel she was interested in me and I did ok ( 1.5 stones in 6 months ) but I eventually left the group.

    I gained back 10lbs over the summer and so went back two weeks ago to a new group with a much better leader who is helpful on meat free alternatives and full of information. In my first week back I lost 6lbs and hopefully getting my first half stone this week. Its amazing how much of a difference the right support can make.


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    #47
    banoffe2
    Registered Users Posts: 421 ✭✭banoffe2


    Every best with to the new Slimming World thread members!!
    We can all support each other in good times and challenges!

    Got to my goal in early July, (18 pounds) had a good BMI starting off so it took a while, and listening to people saying to me what are you doing here, but we all know ourselves.

    Delighted to fit in to size 12 again and to be able to wear my shorts during the summer and outfits I wouldn't have dared to wear before including a jumpsuit I bought in a sale, getting lots of compliments and feeling more energetic and confident
    Problem is I haven't been back to SW and have been a bit naughty every week I was saying next week!

    How does it work if you are gone over your target, I am 5 over my target goal, don't mind paying as I know I need SW for life as I have done this many times in the past with all the slimming groups and the pounds slowly crept on as did the bad habits.

    Are you allowed the 3 pounds over target and then pay from that on or do you have to get back to actual target before you are free again? hope I am making sense!!
    I am going to face the music I am being good again and it feels good when I stand on the scales, SW works!


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    #48
    BunChop_30
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭BunChop_30


    I am absolutely dying for the Carrot Cake bars to arrive. No mention of them in group this week. Hope they're not ages away!


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    #49
    dealornodeal23
    Registered Users Posts: 120 ✭✭dealornodeal23


    Posted by dealornodeal23 View Post

    Hi, I am going to go back on weight watchers the old system of points, would any of you have a small pink or purple weight watchers book with points value of food, I mislaid it and would b grateful if someone could give it to me thanks I am guessing there will be a few ex weight watchers here which is why I posted here. I also posted same on WW thread.


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    #50
    cee_jay
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 7,920 Mod ✭✭✭✭cee_jay


    BunChop_30 wrote: »
    I am absolutely dying for the Carrot Cake bars to arrive. No mention of them in group this week. Hope they're not ages away!

    Small print of the advert says week commencing 23rd October.


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    #51
    FizzleSticks
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    #52
    jlm29
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    I joined this afternoon- I joined earlier in the year, but found out I was pregnant a few days later, so never went back. I probably should have continued while pregnant, but I couldn't face into it!
    I'm a few pounds lighter now than when I joined then, but still have a fair bit to go. The class was awful long though. This announcing everyone's loss, and having a big clap is a bit wearing. I spent half of it looking at my watch worrying that I was going to be late to collect my kids.


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    #53
    m'lady
    Registered Users Posts: 1,859 ✭✭✭m'lady


    banoffe2 wrote: »
    Every best with to the new Slimming World thread members!!
    We can all support each other in good times and challenges!

    Got to my goal in early July, (18 pounds) had a good BMI starting off so it took a while, and listening to people saying to me what are you doing here, but we all know ourselves.

    Delighted to fit in to size 12 again and to be able to wear my shorts during the summer and outfits I wouldn't have dared to wear before including a jumpsuit I bought in a sale, getting lots of compliments and feeling more energetic and confident
    Problem is I haven't been back to SW and have been a bit naughty every week I was saying next week!

    How does it work if you are gone over your target, I am 5 over my target goal, don't mind paying as I know I need SW for life as I have done this many times in the past with all the slimming groups and the pounds slowly crept on as did the bad habits.

    Are you allowed the 3 pounds over target and then pay from that on or do you have to get back to actual target before you are free again? hope I am making sense!!
    I am going to face the music I am being good again and it feels good when I stand on the scales, SW works!


    Hi Banoffe..
    No, you just need to get back into your target range, so in your case you'd need to lose 2lbs to not have to pay..


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    #54
    fishy_fishy
    Registered Users Posts: 452 ✭✭fishy_fishy


    Had a dreadful two weeks. Just about managed 1lb off over the fortnight. Glad I'm not up. I'm now 16lb down and 8 to go.


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    FizzleSticks
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    #56
    Sinister Kid
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    fishy_fishy wrote: »
    Had a dreadful two weeks. Just about managed 1lb off over the fortnight. Glad I'm not up. I'm now 16lb down and 8 to go.

    Don't knock a pound, Every loss is a loss.
    I've had a couple of weeks where I only had a 0.5/1lb loss, the week after these I've had really good losses.

    Have any of you read this?

    http://pinchofnom.com/the-whoosh-effect-explained/

    whoosh.jpg?w=840


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    #57
    waxmelts2000
    Registered Users Posts: 605 ✭✭✭waxmelts2000


    Week 20, BOOM down 2.5 lbs = 44lbs lost, I'm thrilled.i Got My 3 stone award. Trying to aim for 10000 steps daily ( well the last 2 days anyway!) Onwards and downwards


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    #58
    lilythepinked
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭lilythepinked


    Brilliant! I've lost 2 stone. Just one more to go. :)


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    #59
    eviltwin
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    Lost 4lbs today, total weight loss of 10lbs in two weeks. Its great and I'm delighted but I haven't been eating this week. One of the kids moved away and I've been too emotional to eat, I'm sure that's going to come back to bite me next week. I'm starting to get my hunger back now so going to try and eat as normal.


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    #60
    awny
    Registered Users Posts: 284 ✭✭awny


    Hi all, I'm getting married at the end of the year and I am thinking of joining slimming world. I don't have much weight to lose and ideally would lose a half a stone before the wedding. I had read this thread and the previous thread and fair play to you all, you all have great losses! I was just wondering if SW would be suitable for someone with a small amount of weight to lose? Thanks in advance!


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    #61
    fishy_fishy
    Registered Users Posts: 452 ✭✭fishy_fishy


    awny wrote: »
    Hi all, I'm getting married at the end of the year and I am thinking of joining slimming world. I don't have much weight to lose and ideally would lose a half a stone before the wedding. I had read this thread and the previous thread and fair play to you all, you all have great losses! I was just wondering if SW would be suitable for someone with a small amount of weight to lose? Thanks in advance!

    They will only accept you if you want to lose a minimum of 7lb and in doing so your BMI stays at 20 or higher.

    My BMI was healthy to start but I want it down to minimum, which is 24lb total. I would recommend it, the plan really works without making you feel like you're missing out or going hungry. In my group there are plenty of healthy people who just want to be thinner, as well as people who want to get back to a healthy range and people who are losing baby weight or losing for a wedding.

    There's not much risk in joining really and I find it can be a bit of a social thing in the group. Go for it!


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