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    #1322
    MrVestek
    Registered Users Posts: 9,216 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    The last time I took relatives to McDonalds I just sat there drinking a Diet Coke feeling sorry for myself.

    Really you're probably better off not having anything then treating yourself to some lovely SW chips when you get home or something.


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    #1323
    Greenduck
    Registered Users Posts: 303 ✭✭Greenduck


    Dair wrote: »
    Go, even if its bad news its better then not going, stay to class and start the week right, your always going to have a blip 2 days out of seven still leaves 5 good days!!!

    Two REALLY bad days though, not just a few blips. I would be embarassed to write down what I ate!

    Ive been walking loads and running too so hopefully that counted for something. I dont have a lot to loose (maybe about 10lbs) so I dont know if thats why its going to be harder in the long run to drop big numbers. I'm in the habit of weighinh myself at home which I dont think is helping at all. Might banish the scales from my room!

    I'll just keep at it and hope for the best! Best of luck to everyone who is weighing in tonight :)


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    #1324
    Dair
    Registered Users Posts: 155 ✭✭Dair


    Thanks, ordered the fajita, no dressing, cheese and croutons
    bulmersgal wrote: »
    They do salads, there is a caesar, fajita or haystack. Maybe if u ask for no dressing, cheese or croutons and plain chicken it should be ok.


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    #1325
    Merkin
    Registered Users Posts: 8,230 ✭✭✭Merkin


    Achilles wrote: »
    The last time I took relatives to McDonalds I just sat there drinking a Diet Coke feeling sorry for myself.

    I read a thread that said a Happy Meal with nuggets and chips (about 6 chips) has 10 Syns - FYI for future reference! :)


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    #1326
    Dair
    Registered Users Posts: 155 ✭✭Dair


    Been there done that.... trust me its better to know!!
    Greenduck wrote: »
    Two REALLY bad days though, not just a few blips. I would be embarassed to write down what I ate!

    Ive been walking loads and running too so hopefully that counted for something. I dont have a lot to loose (maybe about 10lbs) so I dont know if thats why its going to be harder in the long run to drop big numbers. I'm in the habit of weighinh myself at home which I dont think is helping at all. Might banish the scales from my room!

    I'll just keep at it and hope for the best! Best of luck to everyone who is weighing in tonight :)


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    #1327
    Hannibal Smith
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,893 ✭✭✭Hannibal Smith


    the chiken burger with no sauce. its just a chicken breast fried on a hot plate. you could take the bun off and just eat it with the salad that comes with it?

    oh sorry...didn't realise there was another page :o


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    #1328
    Merkin
    Registered Users Posts: 8,230 ✭✭✭Merkin


    For people who like their spicy food, I found a DELICIOUS looking low-fat recipe for chicken biryani. Obviously replace the natural yogurt with fat-free and use Frylight instead of oil and we've got a delcious Syn-free Indian meal!

    http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2624637/lowfat-chicken-biryani


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    #1329
    MrVestek
    Registered Users Posts: 9,216 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    Merkin wrote: »
    I read a thread that said a Happy Meal with nuggets and chips (about 6 chips) has 10 Syns - FYI for future reference! :)

    I'd still just rather not eat junk food.


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    #1330
    Merkin
    Registered Users Posts: 8,230 ✭✭✭Merkin


    Achilles wrote: »
    I'd still just rather not eat junk food.

    Me too, best avoided completely tbh. Syns are precious and those 10 Syns would be far better spent on other treats! :)


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    #1331
    Dair
    Registered Users Posts: 155 ✭✭Dair


    i know but its a 10 hour day and them 3 hour drive back :( have avoided the scones and bisuits so trying to do my best. Will stock up on fruit for drive home.
    Achilles wrote: »
    The last time I took relatives to McDonalds I just sat there drinking a Diet Coke feeling sorry for myself.

    Really you're probably better off not having anything then treating yourself to some lovely SW chips when you get home or something.


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    #1332
    Hannibal Smith
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,893 ✭✭✭Hannibal Smith


    you did exactly the right thing dair ...you can't starve yourself. its all supposed to be about fitting into a normal day...not feeling like an outcast because you're on a diet. skinny people eat junk food...its true...I've seen them do it ;):D but they do it as a once off and exercise to burn it off. obviously I'm not saying you should have ordered a chili hot dog with garlic fries (nom)...but you can't starve yourself for the day and why make yourself miserable!


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    #1333
    Dair
    Registered Users Posts: 155 ✭✭Dair


    Thanks Hannibal :) the burgers smelt amazing but i was full after the salad, it was huge so it worked out well. Totally agree with the starving point, i get so cranky when im hungry, im just not plesant to be around, happy out now:D
    Hannibal Smith wrote: »
    you did exactly the right thing dair ...you can't starve yourself. its all supposed to be about fitting into a normal day...not feeling like an outcast because you're on a diet. skinny people eat junk food...its true...I've seen them do it ;):D but they do it as a once off and exercise to burn it off. obviously I'm not saying you should have ordered a chili hot dog with garlic fries (nom)...but you can't starve yourself for the day and why make yourself miserable!


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    #1334
    bulmersgal
    Registered Users Posts: 1,174 ✭✭✭bulmersgal


    Down 1 only need 1 more pound till my club ten and my lowest weight in 10 years


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    #1335
    ChewChew
    Moderators Posts: 24,367 ✭✭✭✭ChewChew


    well done BG!! that's great.... bet you can't wait for next week now :)

    I'm weighing in tomorrow. I don't know why but I don't feel very confident. I've been doing a food diary, and everything is fine with that, but I just don't feel like I've made a difference this week!


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    #1336
    bulmersgal
    Registered Users Posts: 1,174 ✭✭✭bulmersgal


    Yeah I've only 4lb to lose before I get into another stone group. So I'm going to try my hardest with food diaries and out walking.

    Put my name down to help on the social team, so that should be interesting. I'm finish my diploma this may so kinda on look out for job so think it might look good on my cv. Also I really like slimming world and have stayed to all the meetings, be a nice way to meet some friends etc


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    #1337
    Hannibal Smith
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,893 ✭✭✭Hannibal Smith


    well done bg that's fantastic!


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    #1338
    MrVestek
    Registered Users Posts: 9,216 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    Been doing this since November and most weeks I've lost 3lbs or more but my weight loss seems to be steady now at 1lb a week... at least it's been like that for the past three weeks including last night.

    I'd volunteer to help out on the social team but to be honest with you I kinda feel like the meetings are a bit of a girl's club... some of the women seem really uncomfortable talking to blokes about this kinda thing which is a pity as we're all in this for the same thing.

    Ahh well.


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    #1339
    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,759 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    So 3 weeks in and i hae gone from 17st 3lb to 16st 2lb......

    Week 2 i lost no weight which was a mystery tbh,we have been hitting between 5-10 sins each a day which works out perfect for us.
    My wife has been lucky to be accepted into a 4 week fitness challenge through a local gym so she has lost a bit more than me but seeing as i am unable to excercise just now owing to few things my weight loss has been pretty decent!!

    Hopefully i can get back to last summers running weight of 14st 3lb,a bit unrealisitc as my running days are over but here is hoping............


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    #1340
    Danniboo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,416 ✭✭✭Danniboo


    Achilles wrote: »
    Been doing this since November and most weeks I've lost 3lbs or more but my weight loss seems to be steady now at 1lb a week... at least it's been like that for the past three weeks including last night.

    I'd volunteer to help out on the social team but to be honest with you I kinda feel like the meetings are a bit of a girl's club... some of the women seem really uncomfortable talking to blokes about this kinda thing which is a pity as we're all in this for the same thing.

    Ahh well.

    There's a good few men in my group


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    #1341
    Greenduck
    Registered Users Posts: 303 ✭✭Greenduck


    Only down 1lb last night, a little disappointing if Im honest. Although considerinfg the binge I had on Saturday its not surprising. However I weighed myself this morning on my own scales and was down 3lbs.:)

    Was a nice bit of encouragement after the let down last night..


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    #1342
    MrVestek
    Registered Users Posts: 9,216 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    Danniboo wrote: »
    There's a good few men in my group

    I didn't say that there wasn't any men, I said that it seems to be a woman's club mostly with alot of the women unwilling to talk to the blokes.

    That has been my own personal experience anyway.


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    #1343
    ChewChew
    Moderators Posts: 24,367 ✭✭✭✭ChewChew


    BG, I help out on the social team too. I really enjoy it because the other members are so friendly and feel really comfortable chatting to me and asking me questions.

    Achilles, we have a few men in our group but none ever stay to meeting which is a little sad. It's just like a group of crazy woman lol I'd love a few men to stay for a bit of a shake up lol


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    #1344
    MrVestek
    Registered Users Posts: 9,216 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    ChewChew wrote: »
    BG, I help out on the social team too. I really enjoy it because the other members are so friendly and feel really comfortable chatting to me and asking me questions.

    Achilles, we have a few men in our group but none ever stay to meeting which is a little sad. It's just like a group of crazy woman lol I'd love a few men to stay for a bit of a shake up lol

    I'm not being funny but it's probably because they don't feel part of the group. I get that feeling ALOT whilst I'm there. I go with my girlfriend and most of not all of the girls there would much rather talk to her than talk to me about their weightloss or just... in general.

    As I said it's very much a girl's club.


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    #1345
    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,759 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    Achilles wrote: »
    I'm not being funny but it's probably because they don't feel part of the group. I get that feeling ALOT whilst I'm there. I go with my girlfriend and most of not all of the girls there would much rather talk to her than talk to me about their weightloss or just... in general.

    As I said it's very much a girl's club.

    I had also heard the same locally so my wife joined and i do it through her and she is in effect my Slimming World leader if ya wish!!


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    #1346
    MrVestek
    Registered Users Posts: 9,216 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    dahat wrote: »
    I had also heard the same locally so my wife joined and i do it through her and she is in effect my Slimming World leader if ya wish!!

    Glad I'm not the only one, the only reason I stick around really is to catch up with an old school friend that we met at the local group.

    It also annoys me that there are no male equivalents to Mrs. Slinky or the likes. Although I did feel quite patronised when our current leader made a huge fuss out of giving me a non girly cover for our new book.


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    #1347
    ChewChew
    Moderators Posts: 24,367 ✭✭✭✭ChewChew


    Ah that's really crappy :( I do the weigh in and I love having the Craic with the lads and they always have amazing weight losses so I get to be very jealous too. But the lads are great fun. I are what you mean though and it is a shame!


    I'm Currently munching on melon and pineapple right now. Weigh in at 5.30 and I just don't feel confident. Very worried about it actually


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    #1348
    Danniboo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,416 ✭✭✭Danniboo


    Achilles wrote: »
    I didn't say that there wasn't any men, I said that it seems to be a woman's club mostly with alot of the women unwilling to talk to the blokes.

    That has been my own personal experience anyway.

    I chat away to the fellas


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    #1349
    MrVestek
    Registered Users Posts: 9,216 ✭✭✭MrVestek


    It's not as bad now I suppose but at the start alot of the women were really unwilling to talk to me, some of them do now I suppose but they'd much rather talk to my girlfriend that's what I'm saying.

    They're probably more comfortable talking to other women about weight loss in general but even still it leads to a certain 'you're not accepted here' atmosphere.


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    #1350
    MIRMIR82
    Registered Users Posts: 658 ✭✭✭MIRMIR82


    Well guys after my huge freak attack on monday when i weighed myself at home and it was saying i was 7 lbs up, I am very glad to inform you i lost 2.5 lbs last night in my weigh in. Im delighted after being away for the weekend, big meal and bottle of wine, just shows you can have a normal social life with SW!!! :D


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    #1351
    Hannibal Smith
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,893 ✭✭✭Hannibal Smith


    jeez I never talk to anyone...girls or blokes...I just go get weight stay for the meeting and head off. :o most people are there a while or are neighbours of each other or just know each other from being there so long. if people want to talk to me fine if they don't that's fine too...as long as the scales tells me what I want to hear I done much mind about anything else ;)

    what's the social part? don't think we've done that yet.


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