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  • larmy16
    larmy16 Posts: 4,324 Forumite
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    I love the amount of food you can have on Slimming World but it is a long haul for me to get weight off - need to lose about 101bs. I joined RC for the exercise as I found the going round each member of the class and clapping etc a bit tedious. My instructor is great fun, BUT sadly I have done my back in (not necessarily the exercises) and my physio has told me to stop until my lower "abverse muscles strengthen." - I loved the exercise but could not follow RC diet.
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  • The_Dragon
    The_Dragon Posts: 9,749 Forumite
    Is anyone on here following this diet plan?
    Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for thou art crunchy and good with catsup :D
    NSD 15/20, OS WL 21-6 (4) :(C.R.A.P R.O.L.L.Z #44 Twisted Firestarter, VSP #57 - £39.43
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  • veyrongirl
    veyrongirl Posts: 57 Forumite
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    Hi

    I have been following this plan for 6 months and have lost almost 4st:j . I love it especially the exercise
  • The_Dragon
    The_Dragon Posts: 9,749 Forumite
    Thanks! I joined on-line (there was a class across the road from me for a month, but then it wasn't in the magazine any more! and I couldn't afford to go whilst Dr Dragon wasn't working)

    The problem I am having is that I stuck like glue to the diet for the first fortnight and I have put weight ON! The only thing I can think is that it is my medication so I have stopped taking it (I only need to take it if I really need it for pain relief - in Chronic Pain) so hopefully something will start to shift and soon!
    Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for thou art crunchy and good with catsup :D
    NSD 15/20, OS WL 21-6 (4) :(C.R.A.P R.O.L.L.Z #44 Twisted Firestarter, VSP #57 - £39.43
    :p Every Penny's a Prisoner :p
  • DonnaP
    DonnaP Posts: 458 Forumite
    Hi all

    I have done RC successfully before - both at a class before my twins were born and online after my twins were born.

    Due to a health problem which has stopped me exercising (and feeling very down because of it) my weight is now at an all time high.

    I am thinking on joining up online again and wondered if anyone on here is doing the RC plan that way? It is a lot of money for a year, but by paying that it does seem that it commits you to it.

    I feel so fed up that I can't exercise any more that I feel I need to do something and its the only plan I've ever got on with.

    Donna
  • The_Dragon
    The_Dragon Posts: 9,749 Forumite
    DonnaP wrote: »
    Hi all

    I have done RC successfully before - both at a class before my twins were born and online after my twins were born.

    Due to a health problem which has stopped me exercising (and feeling very down because of it) my weight is now at an all time high.

    I am thinking on joining up online again and wondered if anyone on here is doing the RC plan that way? It is a lot of money for a year, but by paying that it does seem that it commits you to it.

    I feel so fed up that I can't exercise any more that I feel I need to do something and its the only plan I've ever got on with.

    Donna

    I joined on-line and find it reasonable (except I have to use IE not Firefox and it is slooooooow!)
    Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for thou art crunchy and good with catsup :D
    NSD 15/20, OS WL 21-6 (4) :(C.R.A.P R.O.L.L.Z #44 Twisted Firestarter, VSP #57 - £39.43
    :p Every Penny's a Prisoner :p
  • a_sav
    a_sav Posts: 1,658 Forumite
    I've started classes and am soo suprised how difficult it is to lose weight, have in the last 6 weeks lost only 2lbs. Need to re elavalluate the food intake and really exercise. Only want to lose 1 stone
  • scw1
    scw1 Posts: 392 Forumite
    Hi,

    Just wondering how you are all getting on? Thinking of joining RC next week and wondering how you are all finding it. Can I ask what the foods are like? Is it low fat/calories etc?
  • a_sav
    a_sav Posts: 1,658 Forumite
    You get a calorie allowance which is generous depending on age and bmi, foods vary lots of normal stuff and after 2 weeks of fat busting a varied diet having said all this I have lost 5lbs love the salsa exercise class and must try to do a 20 minute walk daily have got lots more stamina and my last summer clothes fit better no so much muffin effect
  • Rachie_B
    Rachie_B Posts: 8,785 Forumite
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    scw1 wrote: »
    Hi,

    Just wondering how you are all getting on? Thinking of joining RC next week and wondering how you are all finding it. Can I ask what the foods are like? Is it low fat/calories etc?

    we follow the RC plan loosely,which is basically 5% fat or less

    eg on the back of food packaging no more than 5 grams of fat per 100 grams of food

    easier to stick to than i had imagined!
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