Slimming World support thread 2

HelenDaveKids

Wiz, have you considered that you may be under eating? As under 1200 calories I thought led your body to go into starvation mode (please ignore me if I'm talking carp).

Hope every thing goes ok top girl.

Been to abs blast and body pump tonight, first time for both. Must say I can safely say I am by far the weakest and less abbed person in the class. Almost want to tape just how pathetic I am, in the hope I can look back and smile.... I have a complete inability to do anything that involves my abdominal muscles. Plus any plank like positions makes my tummy dangle in the most disgusting way. I am determined to get better... on the positive though I was "lifting" 2x 5lb, I have no upper body (or lower) strength and it killed me and after I thought, wow I've lost 8 of those little weights. I honestly don't think I could lift it!

shala_moo

Mildredd wrote: »

Nope Topgirl wasn't aimed at anyone in particular I guess I'm just a weirdo who doesn't just want to read food lists I like to know a little about people's life's in part so I can go oh okay I'm not the only one who comfort eats/hormonally eats/is human/ off the wagon big time etc?
Sometimes it's hard to read knowing I'm off the wagon and everyone else is so on the wagon? Just nice to know I'm not alone?


Sorry I'm just a crank who likes knowing I'm not completely out on my own where I'm struggling

Sorry Mildredd, I haven't seen you post anywhere saying you were struggling otherwise I'm sure we would have responded.

I've not been on the wagon since Xmas (actually ever!) so I'm right along with you for the ride, I just assumed you were still eating for your recovery instead of going back on plan.

I don't think everyone is on the wagon either, I just tend to think people don't post when they've been a bad un!

Top_Girl

HelenDaveKids wrote: »

Wiz, have you considered that you may be under eating? As under 1200 calories I thought led your body to go into starvation mode (please ignore me if I'm talking carp).

Hope every thing goes ok top girl.

Been to abs blast and body pump tonight, first time for both. Must say I can safely say I am by far the weakest and less abbed person in the class. Almost want to tape just how pathetic I am, in the hope I can look back and smile.... I have a complete inability to do anything that involves my abdominal muscles. Plus any plank like positions makes my tummy dangle in the most disgusting way. I am determined to get better... on the positive though I was "lifting" 2x 5lb, I have no upper body (or lower) strength and it killed me and after I thought, wow I've lost 8 of those little weights. I honestly don't think I could lift it!

Thank you.

If it helps, I don't know what a plank is, unless we are referring to Piers Morgan.

I just walk and run for BM

HelenDaveKids

Perhaps we could all add what keeps us motivated on those tricky days or what techniques we use to get us through?

I love those before and after pictures (in magazines or in online forums)
I also have on the wall a picture of me looking very happy and slim, I want that me back.

Tonight I am feeling nibbly, so I have locked my food diary and am reading in bed. My other techniques involve fruit and yogurt and also diet coke (which I know isn't necessarily the right thing)

I log my weight loss in 3 different places, my mfp, another app that does a pretty graph and my signature. It sort of adds to the success somehow.

I frequently try on my old big trousers just to show myself how far I've come.

Mildredd

Helendavekids - not just lifting 8 of them carrying them round with you constantly - that's how I deal with it I have to translate the weight loss to an actual comparitable weight ie I've lost 3 of my 2 year old - how the hell was I carrying 3 2 year olds around with me constantly?
Planking is evil - there's a 30 day challenge I started and give up when it got to 30 seconds - I know it's good for my core but its too hard


Shala - I'm just having a moan really
I sort of told myself last week I'd go back to wi and get back on it - I didn't even get 1 meal down last Monday - I felt very upset and down after going to get weighed? I lost a lot and instead of positive comments I got told I looked awful I looked gaunt I should call target etc and I don't know - I sought salvation in custard creams bourbons jammy dodgers crisps an Indian Easter eggs choc bars and felt utterly dejected and a little out of control I honestly don't know what to do for the best... I went again to wi today gained 1.5lb and got told how good I looked? Especially in my face?!
Today is a good day I've had 7.5 syns and super frees
But honestly tomorrow I don't know I don't know what to do?
Part of me thinks I've been ill I should eat whatever then part of me goes stop wallowing get back on it... I officially still have 4 weeks of recovery til I can start getting back to normal with my mini me
Gah I just don't know what to bloomin well do.

Yeah bacon is evil don't believe sw when they say its low fat it's actually full of hidden fats.

Motivation - my fat picture is horrendous - I have several split photos
Of before and along the way and its scary. Old clothes I've deliberately kept some and I prehospital tried my favourite trousers from last summer on - they were tight now I could get a very small adult in them with me.

I'm just a crank I know I'm a crank and honestly at the moment no one including me can do right for wrong... Feel like my smile is plastered on a little too much these days

Mildredd

Top girl - wanting it over with is normal I think.
Yep all of those are synfree same as if you test sweets/choc/crisps etc for a child to check its not poisonous that's syn free too

Shala - I thought you'd got back on it? Since January I've been on n off the wagon more times than I care to remember - good day bad day good week bad week...

Mildredd

Dundeedoll -maybe try upping water/nas intake?
It could be a hormonal blip this week don't lose heart xxx
I've only ever done the 15 syns a day - definitely never heard of 10 for everyone - near target n struggling yes but from the start no way


Sw rules to me are a guideline?
1/3 sf with every meal? I can't I'm not a big veg lover? So I often have a bowl of fruit for afters or before lunch? That's wrong apparently to do it that way?
15 syns a day - 105 a week isn't official sw way but works for me
I think if you can eat mushrooms and tomatoes ur grand but 1/3 of my plate mushrooms I'd rather eat playdoh? I can't I just can't hidden in a sauce yes slimey on my plate no.
I think it's a personal choice to within reason and sensibly (so the limits aren't abused more bent to fit with a persons life - medical conditions etc ) maybe alter the rules ?

HelenDaveKids

People do react strangely sometimes with weight loss, I am currently getting, surely you don't want to lose much more, but I need minimum 1 stone to be normal bmi. It's just a surprise to see the difference on your face. Take a look at freaky face changes on mfp if you need motivation. I think you've done brilliant Mildred, that's an incredible weight loss, you must be so proud.
Everyone feels cranky at times. No one can take your success from you and like the say, if you dropped your phone on the floor, would you pick it up or just think, May as well stamp on it?

Top_Girl

Mildredd wrote: »

Helendavekids - not just lifting 8 of them carrying them round with you constantly - that's how I deal with it I have to translate the weight loss to an actual comparitable weight ie I've lost 3 of my 2 year old - how the hell was I carrying 3 2 year olds around with me constantly?
Planking is evil - there's a 30 day challenge I started and give up when it got to 30 seconds - I know it's good for my core but its too hard


Shala - I'm just having a moan really
I sort of told myself last week I'd go back to wi and get back on it - I didn't even get 1 meal down last Monday - I felt very upset and down after going to get weighed? I lost a lot and instead of positive comments I got told I looked awful I looked gaunt I should call target etc and I don't know - I sought salvation in custard creams bourbons jammy dodgers crisps an Indian Easter eggs choc bars and felt utterly dejected and a little out of control I honestly don't know what to do for the best... I went again to wi today gained 1.5lb and got told how good I looked? Especially in my face?!
Today is a good day I've had 7.5 syns and super frees
But honestly tomorrow I don't know I don't know what to do?
Part of me thinks I've been ill I should eat whatever then part of me goes stop wallowing get back on it... I officially still have 4 weeks of recovery til I can start getting back to normal with my mini me
Gah I just don't know what to bloomin well do.

Yeah bacon is evil don't believe sw when they say its low fat it's actually full of hidden fats.

Motivation - my fat picture is horrendous - I have several split photos
Of before and along the way and its scary. Old clothes I've deliberately kept some and I prehospital tried my favourite trousers from last summer on - they were tight now I could get a very small adult in them with me.

I'm just a crank I know I'm a crank and honestly at the moment no one including me can do right for wrong... Feel like my smile is plastered on a little too much these days

Your call mate, your four weeks.

With you on the planks, no idea but I have zilch upper body strength to be fair.

Take care of yourself lady xx

maman

I, too, had assumed you weren't on plan as you were still recovering mildredd. The 'looking dreadful' comment was probably because you're not restored to health rather than weightloss. I'm sure you'll get yourself back to normal as your strength comes back. And I enjoy reading everyone's news and comments, including yours.:A It would be pretty boring on here if we just posted lists of food.


I think it's well known on here that I work on a bank of 105 syns a week then I drink most of them.:eek:


Pleased with myself tonight as I did Mediterranean veg with my fish instead of cauli cheese. So saved a few syns there.


I'm out for a pub meal tomorrow. I'll have a steak and hope they do JPs.


My very best tip for SW is planning both my food and my shopping. I know I've struggled since Easter just doing bits of shopping between weekends away.