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turbo5019

shazbo wrote: »

Does any one know how much it would cost to join SW and buy low syns snacks, saucy secrets and an extra easy cook book? please

Extra easy cookbook £4.95

diane105

Hi everyone I just usually lurk not post, however I joined SW about 4 weeks ago and I've already lost my motivation.

My first week I stayed the same as I couldn't get my head around the plan but years of eating junk might do that. The second week I genuinely couldn't go to meeting but since then as I haven't followed the plan I haven't gone back - daft I know.

I haven't been well the last few months as I suffer with bouts of depression which coupled with constant tiredness and no motivation doesn't help me. I know that sticking with it will really help but I'm finding it hard. Has anyone else been in the same position as me but have now got in the swing of the plan and are losing weight and feeling better.

Also I have a lot of weight to lose - about 5/6 stone - and sometimes feel I'm wasting my time and just resign myself to being overweight as I have tried so many times and failed.

Any inspirational and motivational tips most welcome and a kick up the bum as well

TakeItEazy

diane105 wrote: »

Hi everyone I just usually lurk not post, however I joined SW about 4 weeks ago and I've already lost my motivation.

My first week I stayed the same as I couldn't get my head around the plan but years of eating junk might do that. The second week I genuinely couldn't go to meeting but since then as I haven't followed the plan I haven't gone back - daft I know.

I haven't been well the last few months as I suffer with bouts of depression which coupled with constant tiredness and no motivation doesn't help me. I know that sticking with it will really help but I'm finding it hard. Has anyone else been in the same position as me but have now got in the swing of the plan and are losing weight and feeling better.

Also I have a lot of weight to lose - about 5/6 stone - and sometimes feel I'm wasting my time and just resign myself to being overweight as I have tried so many times and failed.

Any inspirational and motivational tips most welcome and a kick up the bum as well

Hi Diane and welcome in. Can I ask are you on meds for the depression? Not many people know but I was severly depressed and on meds for a couple of years and the weight crept on because of the meds. I stuck to sw religously [well mostly ] while on the meds but couldn't shift weight, I did come to a stand still though, Dr said it was because of the meds but she thought it was the lesser of 2 evils as that was the worst of the side effects of that particular med. Its a viscious circle I know, but once I was off the meds the weight went fairly quickly.
I can only say keep at it and keep posting on here, these peeps have kept me going when times are tuff. Good luck x x x

dizzyk

Just a quick post as im REALLLLLY hungry and need to eat whille my tum says yes !!
WI tonight was a 2lb loss :j:j:j yippee
Met Screamer at Group....She is lovely bless her .....bet her head is mashed with reading all the books tonight tho LOL

Catch up with you all in a bit guys ....syn free JP and cottage cheese is calling me with lots of rasberries and greek yog for after

Liz3yy

Evening all,

We went to Salisbury today, and as usual went to Costa Coffee for a break. They have new salads in addition to their sandwiches including one with couscous in it. I had one for a change and it was really good. It was spicy couscous with roasted veg, chick peas and sultanas. It also had a yoghurt and mint dressing. The back of the pack said it contained 350 calories, does anyone know how I would check the syn count?

diane105

Hi Take it Easy and thanks for replying.

I am on medication just recently changed in the last couple of weeks, however I have always had a problem with my weight for years even when I wasn't on meds. My problem is I eat when I am bored or sad or if I'm having a bad day I will just sit and eat what I can get my hands on -whilst trying to teach my 4 year old good eating habits!!!. I just feel like I'm stuck in a rut and one bad day I am off the wagon. Anyway, as hubby said, tomorrow is a new day and I try will knuckle down and stick with it. Wish me luck!!!!!

~daisy~_2

hi all - a couple of syns questions please

are onken fat free vanilla yoghurt and shape zeros yoghurts syn free please ?

i had a skinny hot choc from costa today - we have a franchise at work !! - i hadnt had my heA so how many syns should i allow for that please ?

many thx xxx

shazbo

turbo5019 wrote: »

I cant belive it has taken an hr to catch up from last night.

Well another 100% day (thats not normal for me). Finding it stressfull at home at min and normally I would turn to food but thanks to you lot I've been good. I think it's cause I post my meals on here it's keep me on track.

The kids are driving me up the wall more than normal. I dont think it helped that hubby went offshore the day before my eldest broke up from nursery. They normal play me up for a few days but this is a week on and he's not home for another 27days:eek:. So far today my youngest (22 months old) drew with a pen all over herself and her clothes don't know where she got it from then 2 hrs later she must have climbed on the table got a feltip pen and did the same thing. My other daughter never did anything like that.
Sorry rant over

Hi turbo, i know just what you are going through, my hubby works offshore too and my youngest has been a challenge to say the least, from climbing and drawing on things to putting the phone in the fish tank and allsorts, it can be very difficult when youre on your own:cool:

screamer

Aw thanks Dizzy. I think you're lovely too. Was nice to be made welcome, especially somewhere where I didn't stand a chance of knowing anyone. Isn't our consultant a good laugh?? And congrats on the 2lb weight loss too.

Well first weigh in was exactly as I expected...awful! It appears my scales at home are quite accurate so I currently weigh an astonishing 11 stone 6. Like others that are on medication for depression, I put a lot of weight on. I stopped taking mine about 2 months ago and all is OK except for the weight. I have gained almost 3 stone in a year. Admittedly my eating habits before the anti depressants was appalling though, I was basically starving myself. Just need to lose about 3 stone by eating healthily. That's why I think it's going to be hard work. I could do it if I was still starving myself but I have come to realise that it just isn't the right thing to do. I may not lose 3 stone but it isn't going to stop me from trying!

Does anyone have the curry heaven book? I think it was mentioned a couple of pages ago by Dizzy (does that mean you have it Dizzy?) I'm going to need a recipe for next week. I'll be buying the book next week, couldn't get it this week because I was flat broke. OH will be wanting curry at some point next week. A syn free one would be fab :-)

Time for bed methinks. Has been a busy day today and going to make sure I'm even busier tomorrow so I don't sit grazing.

PS, I really am not touching drink again. Too many sins, I'd get through too many in one night!

TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF THE REST OF MY LIFE. Lynz, is that motivated enough for you :-)

Sian_the_Green

susan6780 wrote: »

Sian how was today? ok? feeling positive about the week ahead?

xx

Yes thank you

I had breakfast couscous with vanilla yoghurt, chopped banana and melon
Then for lunch I had a jacket potato and baked beans then a muller light
Dinner was a weight watchers frozen meal as I had to eat at church.

Feeling much less bloated, lots of water today and just had a hot chocolate as a treat.
Brain gym is great, I get kids to do some of it when they struggle concentrating!