Slimming World support thread 2

maman

blue_eyed_girl wrote: »

Thanks for the lovely warm welcome. Things are starting to click into place. Did SW 18 years ago and the EE plan is so different. I think it will be better once I can clear my head of the old red and green. Did big food shop at Mr. S's this morning (had smug smile on my face at how healthy my trolley looked). Only biccies were rich tea fingers. Will get the little branded food book on Monday night as I used to find this helpful. I also used to use the large food directory but that was before we had access to stuff online. Do you find this book helpful? Anyone use any phone apps?

I always seem to struggle with fat free yoghurts and desserts made with artifical sweetener. Will probably use syns on odd biscuit or bit of chocolate to get my sugar kick.

Can I ask about the weight loss challenge. When does it start (take it I missed the start) and how long does it run for?

Would love to have time to read the whole thread but that is just not going to happen so I will try to keep up with everyone from here.

Have a good weekend everyone

b_e_g

Hi there beg.:)


Red and Green still exist if it suits you. They're particularly good for vegetarians (Green) or if you're desperate to have extra HEAs and HEBs. And you can mix the days up if you want.


I wouldn't bother with the brand book if I were you. You can look up almost anything on line and they update it regularly as recipes change and new lines come on stream.


We're barely a week into the challenge so certainly not too late to join in. The lovely shala will explain and add your name to the list. From memory, it lasts 10 weeks and you pledge how much you hope to lose in that time. Then all the weeks in between we post our losses (;)) and share the ups and downs with plenty of advice and support thrown in.

tazzyb

Well done on getting the job sarymclary

huge row with hubby last night made me want to reach for the vodka and chocolate. I resisted though!

Struggling to fit my exercise in at the moment. Really want to do at least 30 minutes a day, but its just not happening. Think I might try getting up earlier next week and see how it goes.

Breakfast - bran flakes, skimmed milk, shape 0 fat yoghurt, melon
Lunch - sainsbury sushi, fruit salad
Snack - mug shot, apple
Tea - chinese! Having chicken in oyster sauce and boiled rice and a little bit of hubbys chowmein.

Going to have raspberries and strawberries with vanilla quark for pudding.

Syns sushi 2, chicken with oyster sauce 4.5, tiny bit of chowmein 2, vanilla quark 2, vodka 4 -TOTAL 14.5

amberfinn53

Thank you to everyone for your kind words, you guys are such a lovely bunch!

Had a slightly better day today foodwise.

gbatey wrote: »

Thanks for everybodys kind wishes. Unfortunately she had a bad reaction to something they gave her so they had to stop the op, keep her in overnight and hopefully she is going down to surgery today-fingers crossed x

Oh no, fingers crossed it goes better this time My mum has her op on the 8th. so just a waiting game until then

if you ever need someone to talk to or anything you can always PM me

Im always checking in on here.


welcome to all the new guys too

amberfinn53

Oh and sarymclary well done on the job!

I have an interview on tues!

outoffunds

Hi everyone

Have been trying to keep up with all the posts.

Best wishes to amber & gbatey's Mother's.

Congratulations to scary. Nice to hear from frogga & Lantanna.

Hope you are getting on well Mildred.

Welcome to all our new posters.

Shala A 2LB LOSS for week 1 of the new challenge please.

Hoping to be able to post a bit more from now on as my schedule is letting up a bit.

Have brought the fakeaway book and will try some of the lovely looking recipes.

beanielou

Great news sary :j :j

Sorry, have not really read rest of the thread.

tazzyb

Quick question.

I am an online member - 9 weeks in. Paid for 3 months gold membership. How much will I pay to renew? Does anyone know?

WelshKitty85

After a very naughty easter weekend I am reporting in with a sts. It could have been so much worse!!

Top_Girl

Hey all

Well done Sary, thank you Lantanna and hope things get better for you soon Beanie xx

Free day today, poached eggs on wm toast and strawberries for breakfast, chicken salad with no dressing and an apple for dinner, SS soup for tea. Though, about to head out for a few vodkas, all within syns hopefully...:beer:

Does anyone have the recipe for free crustless quiches please? If memory serves, they have courgette, red onion and mushrooms in? Thought it was in this month's magazine, but can't see it. Quantities and temps and times please...

sarymclary

Hello lovelies,

Big hugs to you Beanie, wish you weren't going through such a difficult time right now. Thinking of you xx

gbatey - really hope things went well for your mum today, have been thinking of you and her today.

amberfinn - good luck with your interview, I'm convinced the well wishes from you lot helped me no end.

MrsR - hope you have a brilliant weekend, and know you're going to look amazing!

Lantanna - lovely to see you matey, I didn't even tell you lot about getting 'stuck' in one of the evil shapewear items did I? I think I should have stepped into it, and tried to put it on over my head, then couldn't get it down or off. Thought I'd be stuck that way until OH came home hours later. Hope your mtg with the Dr goes well. My son has been much better since he went to see his Dr, and now has regular meetings or phone calls for support.

Maman - I think you're right, I did feel more confident, and I think it was Lord Duke who said about going in with the attitude that I have what they want. I will get my thinking cap on for lunches, although I get an hour for lunch, and it's only a five minute drive away (10-15 min walk if it's sunny), so I could come home and be very good that way.

b-e-g - I use the online food diary and the syn searching tool online all the time. I find it so easy to use, I can log on via my phone and using my ipad. I find that handier than a book.

So, I was really pleased that I managed to keep my meal out fully on plan last night. I had a seek kebab for a starter (lamb) with salad, and then had chicken tikka with salad for my main course. It was lovely, and I even let the girls I went with have a chunk of my chicken to try. So I was pleasantly satisfied, but not full at all. I only drank diet Coke or water too.

today I had to get lunch on the road, as my journey home took hours longer than anticipated due to the bad weather :

Calling today : Original

B - Yogurt 1.5, banana, apple
L - Wrap 9, chicken, lettuce, cucumber, tomato, mayo 1
D - LF sausages 4, potatoes HeB, beans 3.5, gravy 1
HeA1 - milk in teas

I'm not having another HeA or HeB today, because I have gone over my syn count, so trying to limit any more calories. I felt very hungry by the time I had my dinner, and the sausages made up the majority of my plate, so a very small portion of beans and potatoes. I'm a bit peckish still now, so know I've not over eaten. Although they don't necessarily fit into the plan, I don't think I've actually had a huge amount of food today, which I hope will ensure I don't affect my loss for this week. I have tried to be very good where I can!

Now I'm back home I need to plan what we're going to be eating over the weekend, and then sort out an online shop. I want to get into the habit of doing my shopping online so that when I'm working I will have it all under control. I won't want to be mooching around the supermarket at a weekend, or during my evenings, which will be come more sacred. I have 5 weeks to get organised!