Make 2013 a year to remember with Slimming World (Part 2!)

frogga

Got a bit cheesed off yesterday. Mr Frog and the Tadpoles wanted some mid week goodies to watch with a film. I went to Sainsbugs and wanted EVERYTHING!

Tadpole 1 was going to a sleepover so took some chocolate, popcorn and muffins for the morning. I bought Mr Frog and Tadpole 2 sweets and chocolate. I bought myself blueverries and cherries. They were nice, but I wanted naughties. I saw so many thngs I wanted I wouldn't have known where to start.

In the car on the way home I kept thinking about going back in a buying loads of stuff to binge on. I imagined having muffins, crumpets, fruit scones, thick bread with loads of butter and jam, then marmite, then chocolate. I wanted Galaxy, then Toblerone, then malteesers. Then I wanted cheesecake. I really wanted to binge. But I didn't. I should have felt proud of myself for not doing it, but I was just irritated that I hadn't. I expect I'll be relieved today, but at he moment I'm still stewing about it.

Tadpole 1 gets her AS results today. And Tadpole 1 gets his GCSE's next week. Yet more reasons for 'celebration' food (I hope!). If I'd have had something last night, there is NO WAY I would have been able to resist today, and then again next week, so it would soon be over.

I always feel like I'm on the edge of a cliff, waiting to jump off. I keep holding on, but inevitably, in the end, I just lose grip

magicbucks

frogga wrote: »

Got a bit cheesed off yesterday. Mr Frog and the Tadpoles wanted some mid week goodies to watch with a film. I went to Sainsbugs and wanted EVERYTHING!

Tadpole 1 was going to a sleepover so took some chocolate, popcorn and muffins for the morning. I bought Mr Frog and Tadpole 2 sweets and chocolate. I bought myself blueverries and cherries. They were nice, but I wanted naughties. I saw so many thngs I wanted I wouldn't have known where to start.

In the car on the way home I kept thinking about going back in a buying loads of stuff to binge on. I imagined having muffins, crumpets, fruit scones, thick bread with loads of butter and jam, then marmite, then chocolate. I wanted Galaxy, then Toblerone, then malteesers. Then I wanted cheesecake. I really wanted to binge. But I didn't. I should have felt proud of myself for not doing it, but I was just irritated that I hadn't. I expect I'll be relieved today, but at he moment I'm still stewing about it.

Tadpole 1 gets her AS results today. And Tadpole 1 gets his GCSE's next week. Yet more reasons for 'celebration' food (I hope!). If I'd have had something last night, there is NO WAY I would have been able to resist today, and then again next week, so it would soon be over.

I always feel like I'm on the edge of a cliff, waiting to jump off. I keep holding on, but inevitably, in the end, I just lose grip

Hi Frogga I think we have all been there/are there on regular occasions not sure about your list though as I'd need to add ice cram and crisps on it too


I think you will feel really good for what you have done but right ow still peed off

I am a firm believer though in treating yourself and even the odd mini binging if it means it keeps you I track for longer

To stay on it long term you can't deny yourself treats you won't last

Also when the tadpoles get their results and you celebrating st home/out food wise have a nice meal with treats invite joy it and up the cycling or dog walking or scab bran/ dandelion tea for a few days after and you will balance out

Don't beat yourself up for being human and wanting all that stuff but please don't deny yourself all treats

Magicbucks. :-)

frogga

Hi Magic :beer:

That's what I find most difficult. I had a long chat with my friends about it when they were down.

I started off at 20st. I was very strict for months and got down to 13st. Then I started relaxing and had treats and binges. I Didn't do it all the time though. I stuck to SW during the week, or for weeks, or during the term, then had treats on special occations, or half terms and holidays. The trouble is, I didn't lose anymore.

I've hopped around the 13/14st mark for a year because I didn't make any headway because of the treats and binges. There is always something going on that involves food. Birthdays, christmas, easter, anniversaries, end of term, results days. So if I don't deprive myself at some point, I'm never gonna get to target?

I think maybe once I get to target I can have treats again. I guess normal slimmers would have a little treat that wouldn't damage the weight loss, and keep losing. Once I get a taste of chocolate though I just want more. And more. It's worse than not having any. It's like getting half way through a sneeze. I just want to go 'ACHOOOOOOOOOOOO' and not just 'ac'

magicbucks

frogga wrote: »

Hi Magic :beer:

That's what I find most difficult. I had a long chat with my friends about it when they were down.

I started off at 20st. I was very strict for months and got down to 13st. Then I started relaxing and had treats and binges. I Didn't do it all the time though. I stuck to SW during the week, or for weeks, or during the term, then had treats on special occations, or half terms and holidays. The trouble is, I didn't lose anymore.

I've hopped around the 13/14st mark for a year because I didn't make any headway because of the treats and binges. There is always something going on that involves food. Birthdays, christmas, easter, anniversaries, end of term, results days. So if I don't deprive myself at some point, I'm never gonna get to target?

I think maybe once I get to target I can have treats again. I guess normal slimmers would have a little treat that wouldn't damage the weight loss, and keep losing. Once I get a taste of chocolate though I just want more. And more. It's worse than not having any. It's like getting half way through a sneeze. I just want to go 'ACHOOOOOOOOOOOO' and not just 'ac'

Hi Frogga fair comment and also I am very much the same my OH sas everything iwith you is all or nothing there is no middle ground so like thes epeople that can have one square of chocolate- good for you but that would never be me

I dont know if this is a help but just to throw what may seem like a daft suggestion but may help

OK- next time you feel like a binge -write dowen like you did all the stuff you want- also what it will cost you in pounds £ NOT LBS :-)

Give yourself a focus of something you want and I dont mean I want to lose 3 stone or be a sizex

Name something that you really find a treat apart from food or drinkk

EG facial manicure pedicure a handbag pair of shoes getting hair cut/coloured highlighted jewellery whatever floats your boat

Work out what it costs and have that as your work towards thing- so lets say its something thats £40 then have a pot that the money goes into for that stuff but ONLY from binge/overindulgent stuff

At moment I have £8 a week in my mcflurry pot hwree 4 days I would have had 2 a day on way home so £24 in total and will get a nice reward pedicure the week before my holiday

If I screw up and have them then money comes out and if I have to go on the holiday with skanky feet so be it :-):eek:

of course ypu could have those things/pay for them anyway but they feel so much better if its something you really feel you have earned a si5t gives great feeling of satisfaction

Could even be something you want to get for Mr Frog or the tadpoles because then that way it may even help a bit more

Really sorry Frogga if I sound holier than thou- believe me I am Ive started so ill finish when I go on a bingefest but I think if you can get the thinking to by not having its rewarded me with something tangible then it helps alleviate a bit of the peed off feeling

:grouphug::grouphug:

frogga

Thanks for the suggestions Magic :beer: It's lovely of you to take the time to offer help, as I know loads of others are in the same boat as me so you'll be helping them too

Lots of people have suggested the 'do something else that's nice' method. All I can say is I don't like doing anything else other than stuffing my face I don't do facials/pedicures, I don't even use a face cream.. I can't stand shopping, I don't even own a handbag, I'm a bit of a tomboy

But..... The 'writing it all down' method was quite helpful yesterday. I thought of all the things I was gonna have, and I enjoyed the 'daydream' of thinking about stuffing them. I've got goodies saved up for christmas already, and when I feel the urge I go and sniff the boxes I'm not saying I can't have them, I'm just planning my attack :cool:

Have a great day my friend :wave:

Skint_Catt

Hi Frogga - I feel your pain. I'm trying to get back into that 'first week' mode where you're scared to eat anything but it's not working.

What about buying a nice top or something for Christmas a size smaller than you are now & hanging it in the bedroom as an incentive - would that work?

I have a skirt I bought the first time I did SW in a size 12 - but I never got to wear it as I started regaining weight before I'd even hit target I did have that hanging up, but to be honest it's such a distant target that it was just depressing, so it's gone away again for now.

I might get the box out of the loft with my next size down clothes in & wash & hang them up in my wardrobe - if nothing fits I will have to try harder.

You've done SOOO well getting from 20st to 13st - I started at 18.5 & haven't even got to 17 yet & I'm slipping

Doesn't help that my toddler has just stolen all the grapes out of my breakfast fruit salad............ lol

Oh & WW yoghurts are on offer in Sainsbugs - 2 packs of 4 for £2.50

C xx

magicbucks

Skint_Catt wrote: »

Hi Frogga - I feel your pain. I'm trying to get back into that 'first week' mode where you're scared to eat anything but it's not working.

What about buying a nice top or something for Christmas a size smaller than you are now & hanging it in the bedroom as an incentive - would that work?

I have a skirt I bought the first time I did SW in a size 12 - but I never got to wear it as I started regaining weight before I'd even hit target I did have that hanging up, but to be honest it's such a distant target that it was just depressing, so it's gone away again for now.

I might get the box out of the loft with my next size down clothes in & wash & hang them up in my wardrobe - if nothing fits I will have to try harder.

You've done SOOO well getting from 20st to 13st - I started at 18.5 & haven't even got to 17 yet & I'm slipping

Doesn't help that my toddler has just stolen all the grapes out of my breakfast fruit salad............ lol

Oh & WW yoghurts are on offer in Sainsbugs - 2 packs of 4 for £2.50

Hi Skint catt

but you are rocking with your exercising which iis really good in itself

I find for me being a person of extremes an OLIC OH calls me Work, Food, shop, add olic to end of all 3 thats magicbucks
that I need to see results to keep me motivated

I am doing the SAS thing this week as on holidays on 30th and want to lose 5 lbs before I go

To help give you a kick start have you tried success expressing it for a few days otr the SAS thing Yes I know it is a bit of a pain but after a day or 2 you get in the swing of it and if it gave you that lift(I mean reduction) to give you a motivation buzz it would help get you in the groove:T

Also they say never trust a woman with only one dress size in her wardarobe- was that in some movie- well there you go We are all mega trustworthy :rotfl:

Inazuma

Yes, I know this pain too! Must be something addictive in junk that makes it so hard to stop once you've started. I know if I have a biscuit with my tea in the morning, I might as well just write that day off (or am I just making excuses for a stuff it all in day? Why don't I just syn it and move on? - sorry talking to myself)

Catt - I am intrigued; what did you do with the 12 tubs of Pringles??

Skint_Catt

LOL, I wondered when someone would notice that!! Hubby & I ate 5 (pre-SW!!!), hubby stole another while he was refitting the bathroom, & the other 6 are in the loft for Christmas - they are my Nemesis...... I LOVE pringles :drool:

lantanna

mich_city wrote: »

keeping meaning to make the syn free houmous on the SW site..

1 red pepper, deseeded and sliced
Low calorie cooking spray
400g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
20-50ml water
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tbsp lemon juice
Salt to taste

1. Place the sliced red pepper on a baking tray sprayed with low calorie cooking spray and roast until softened.
2. Once the pepper is cooked and cooled, place all the ingredients in a food processor and blend, adding more water if necessary to create a smooth paste.
3. Add salt to taste and serve with chopped up carrot batons or any of your favourite Free vegetable sticks!

I'd probably add chilli, lots of

I made this but added Zero fat Greek Yogurt to it. I wasn't impressed by it at all - it just didn't have that the taste I was looking for. My fav houmous is Asda Reduced Fat (however it is a distant memory) lol as I used to get through a whole tub most weekends lol