Slimming World

Wellyd · 07-01-2015 5:26pm

Thanks vahevala and dee_mc! I have a good bit weight more to lose. I'm 5ft 7" and to me my target should be about 11 stone which leaves me with another 5 and a half stone to go. Unfortunately it's a lot but I've never been more determined especially getting 2 stone down in 14 weeks. I'll have a chat with my consultant on Monday and see what she thinks. I hope she'll be able to advise me!

dee_mc · 07-01-2015 5:42pm

Wellyd wrote: »

Thanks vahevala and dee_mc! I have a good bit weight more to lose. I'm 5ft 7" and to me my target should be about 11 stone which leaves me with another 5 and a half stone to go. Unfortunately it's a lot but I've never been more determined especially getting 2 stone down in 14 weeks. I'll have a chat with my consultant on Monday and see what she thinks. I hope she'll be able to advise me!

I think interim targets are a great idea. My consultant was in a hurry the day I started so I ended up setting the 'ultimate' target, but I like the idea of setting a few different goal weights. Definitely have a chat to your consultant - might be an idea to ring her during the week as things can be very busy at the meetings especially with the influx of new members.
2 stone in 14 weeks is phenomenal, give yourself a serious pat on the back!!

Dodge · 07-01-2015 7:14pm

If you use the SW website, you can change your goal on that too. It'll show up on the consultants PDA next time he/she checks

dee_mc · 07-01-2015 7:22pm

Anyone tried the new Speed programme? A lady in my group (not a new member) lost 10 pounds on it this week!

Wellyd · 07-01-2015 7:34pm

dee_mc wrote: »

Anyone tried the new Speed programme? A lady in my group (not a new member) lost 10 pounds on it this week!

I'm on my 3rd day. I'm not going to lie it ain't easy if you like your starchy rice, pasta and potatoes like I do! I'm hoping it'll be my kick start for the new year! I'm not a breakfast eater so on the first day I had no breakfast and by heck by 3 o'clock after my lunch I was starving! But thankfully I didn't make that mistake the next day! I can see myself doing it for a week but I can't imagine doing it again unless I really need to shift a few stubborn lbs!

BearThomas131 · 07-01-2015 8:24pm

Do men go to slimming world ? Just wondering as I'm thinking of going to a class ?

TeletextPear · 07-01-2015 8:29pm

BearThomas131 wrote: »

Do men go to slimming world ? Just wondering as I'm thinking of going to a class ?

Yup, anyone and everyone can join! There's even a vote for Mr Sleek at the end of the year for the most inspirational man in the group so men are very much welcome!

As for targets, mine is set to just above the 'normal weight' point on the BMI chart as I know I like how my body looks at that weight. But after I reach it I'll probably vary between there and half a stone below it just so I have some leeway with holiday weight, Christmas weight, etc.

Vahevala · 07-01-2015 8:59pm

I tried the SP plan for 1 day, it didn't suit me. I struggled to have a second healthy B and lunches were a bit of a pain and I felt hungry on it so I gave up on it. I will have the full talk about the new plans tomorrow so I may try it again and rethink my options...

I don't eat potatoes, rice and the only pasta I have is mugshots lol

If you do it, what do you do for lunch?

whelan2 · 07-01-2015 10:11pm

went back tonight , last weigh in was 26 november, was up 7lbs:eek: need to loose 2 stone by june.

dee_mc · 07-01-2015 10:35pm

whelan2 wrote: »

went back tonight , last weigh in was 26 november, was up 7lbs:eek: need to loose 2 stone by june.

Welcome back!
You can do it, no bother to ya

ja1986 · 07-01-2015 11:02pm

I'm just finished my second day sp I'm gonna do it for the week. It suits me ok so far, but do any of ye know if I'm choosing the hex b should it be an s food Everytime? Thanks

Woodbrook80 · 07-01-2015 11:10pm

I just started using the website tonight it's great helpful
Looking for ideas for breakfast don't have much time in the mornings currently switch between porridge and weetsbix just like others thanks

CrazyChick18 · 07-01-2015 11:13pm

hey everyone, planning on buying an airfryer on friday but have been looking them up online and now see an actifryer aswell mainly i will be just using it to do slimming world chips & roasties.

Anybody got one of them and which one would you recommend?

dee_mc · 07-01-2015 11:15pm

Woodbrook80 wrote: »

I just started using the website tonight it's great helpful
Looking for ideas for breakfast don't have much time in the mornings currently switch between porridge and weetsbix just like others thanks

All Bran, banana and milk. Every day. Exciting stuff!
My mum has All Bran, fat free natural yogurt, chopped apple and banana, it's pretty nice actually.

whelan2 · 07-01-2015 11:17pm

Woodbrook80 wrote: »

I just started using the website tonight it's great helpful
Looking for ideas for breakfast don't have much time in the mornings currently switch between porridge and weetsbix just like others thanks

melon, strawberries with a muller light on top. or look up overnight oats

whelan2 · 07-01-2015 11:18pm

dee_mc wrote: »

All Bran, banana and milk. Every day. Exciting stuff!
My mum has All Bran, fat free natural yogurt, chopped apple and banana, it's pretty nice actually.

make sure to weigh the all bran

Woodbrook80 · 07-01-2015 11:19pm

Aw thank you will try those cheers

dee_mc · 07-01-2015 11:21pm

whelan2 wrote: »

make sure to weigh the all bran

40g, it's a generous portion size very filling

Hollister11 · 07-01-2015 11:26pm

I don't know if I'm doing this right as I always feel full.

Breakfast fried in the spray not oil

Fried egg (1)
Quorn Sasuage (1)
Wholemeal bred (1)
Beans

Lunch
Fat free yogurt
Apple
Rice cake

Dinner
Plain white pasta
Have plate salid

3 cups of tea

3 pints water.

Does this sound alright or is it totally off ?

dee_mc · 07-01-2015 11:39pm

Hollister11 wrote: »

I don't know if I'm doing this right as I always feel full.

Breakfast fried in the spray not oil

Fried egg (1)
Quorn Sasuage (1)
Wholemeal bred (1)
Beans

Lunch
Fat free yogurt
Apple
Rice cake

Dinner
Plain white pasta
Have plate salid

3 cups of tea

3 pints water.

Does this sound alright or is it totally off ?

Looks a little low on protein to me, especially lunch. Also, no syns? And only half your HexB (bread), and no HexA (milk/cheese)?

Hollister11 · 07-01-2015 11:42pm

dee_mc wrote: »

Looks a little low on protein to me, especially lunch. Also, no syns? And only half your HexB (bread), and no HexA (milk/cheese)?

Yea it was a bit low today but I'm not hungry! I'm just wondering is this good food to be eating to help me with slimming world ?

whelan2 · 07-01-2015 11:46pm

Hollister11 wrote: »

Yea it was a bit low today but I'm not hungry! I'm just wondering is this good food to be eating to help me with slimming world ?

have a look in your book at te speed foods, melon/strawberries, mandarins etc

dee_mc · 07-01-2015 11:50pm

Hollister11 wrote: »

Yea it was a bit low today but I'm not hungry! I'm just wondering is this good food to be eating to help me with slimming world ?

I'd be worried about the lack of dairy (HexA) and the other half of the HexB. Also my consultant is very insistent that using at least 5 syns per day is key to losing the weight, and I've found it to be true - the couple of weeks where I restricted my syns, I lost alot less weight.
I'd also be concerned that you might not have enough veg - aiming for 1/3 of each meal.
If you're full that's great but you need to prioritise the fundamentals (healthy extras, fruit and veg, syns)

Vahevala · 08-01-2015 7:16am

If you are feeling full and not wanting to eat extra, think about using your syns on olive oil instead of the fry light or on sauces, chilli sauce, ketchup, mayo, butter etc.

whelan2 · 08-01-2015 10:31am

dee_mc wrote: »

All Bran, banana and milk. Every day. Exciting stuff!
My mum has All Bran, fat free natural yogurt, chopped apple and banana, it's pretty nice actually.

was thinking about this, if you have all bran, banana and milk you have no speed foods in that , bananas are not speed anymore

Hollister11 · 08-01-2015 10:54am

Dropped 1/2 pound in my first 3 days.
Not much but I'm happy it's working!!

dee_mc · 08-01-2015 12:46pm

whelan2 wrote: »

was thinking about this, if you have all bran, banana and milk you have no speed foods in that , bananas are not speed anymore

Yep I need to look closer at the new plan, thanks for the reminder!

clappyhappy · 08-01-2015 12:51pm

Oh well not the start to the new year I wanted but I knew well I was up. 3 weddings in 5 days and the gluttony of Christmas has hit me firmly in the ass. Was up 5 and a half pounds in the 2 weeks over Christmas. But I am not going to leave it bother me. Plan now is to lose a stone by my birthday 10 March. Overall down 2 stone and a half pound since August. Onwards and up no downwards on the scale anyway

Dodge · 08-01-2015 1:03pm

BearThomas131 wrote: »

Do men go to slimming world ? Just wondering as I'm thinking of going to a class ?

I'm a bloke. There's a few of us in the class but it's mainly women (including my wife). There's nothing gender specific about the plan or the meetings though

We get more syns than the women (most blokes have 25 a day, most women have 5-15) which is helpful. I don't tend to snack a lot (now, I used to...) so I rarely go over 15 syns anyway

I've lost over 2 stone in just over 3 months (and that including 2 weeks off plan for a celebration, christmas and new year).

MugMugs · 08-01-2015 4:07pm

BearThomas131 wrote: »

Do men go to slimming world ? Just wondering as I'm thinking of going to a class ?

I walked in there with my Ex GF over a year ago. Concious that I was the only fella and that dieting was for girls.

Now I am a proud member and mothered by all the other ladies.

It's fantastic !

Some of them even make me my dinner ! I love them all dearly and despite having hit target and coming to the end of the line with regards to my losses, I cannot leave because, I'd just miss the craic and the characters !

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