Fresh start for 2022 with Slimming World.

maman

Soup on it's own is never enough for me either @bubbs. I have a small salad first. Last week I had sardines with leaves and beetroot and tomatoes. 😋

bubbs

maman said:

Soup on it's own is never enough for me either @bubbs. I have a small salad first. Last week I had sardines with leaves and beetroot and tomatoes. 😋

could have 2 bowls i suppose 🤣

Matron_Midge

As Denise, I feel like that too - I’m so cross with myself for allowing myself to gain what I gained. 

However, I’ve done it so it’s too late. All I can do is try again. We will both get back in target range (I’m not going to class) and we know the plan works if we stick at it.

I really popped on to tell you the new book from PON looks good. Steak and chip pie took my fancy for next week but there are lots of things I’m going to make.

strawb_shortcake

Hi all, I'd like to join the thread. 
Joined SW Monday for the first time, have lost weight before but never maintained long for various reasons.

I have a long way to go, interim target is to lose 3st 2lbs but will still be overweight at that point. 

Not been to the shops since signing up so diet has been a bit meh so far, but my own fault, had a tummy bug this afternoon so eaten little and starting to feel hungry now but can't eat so late. 

I think my main issues will be I'll struggle to have two Hex A's as I'm not too keen on dairy.
I also have a really sweet tooth which I need to finally get under control.

But I'm excited about the journey to smaller me

Matron_Midge

Welcome Annabanana. We are all here to help and encourage along the way.
feel free to pop your daily food on here if it helps keep you accountable.

FrankieM

I find if I think about how much I have to lose and try to 'plan' weekly amounts or an end date that I want it off by then it gets overwhelming, but then I have loads of lbs to lose....so I just try to concentrate on the next meal and making good choices and keeping to plan when I can control it.....but, I'm really in it for the long game

I was really hungry yesterday so ate more for each meal than I usually do. I'll be interested to see what that means for weigh in day.

Today's Food
B: Fruit, yog, benefit bars x 2 (HEB)
L: Harvester 
T: Soup - if I need it

ruby_eskimo

Morning all.  I think that's the best way to think about it @FrankieM - just one meal at a time and see where it takes you.

Had a slice of toast for breakfast this morning with a clementine as it was all that I fancied.  Lunch is going to be leftover stir fry from last night and dinner is haddock with broccoli, green beans and peas.

Hope everyone has a good day.

joedenise

Morning all.  Welcome @annabanana82 to the thread.  As @Matron_Midge says feel free to put your meal plans on here if you think it might help you - I find it helps me to stay accountable.  It also means others can get meal ideas or can pick up on syn values if they have changed (and I haven't checked!).  There is no need to have 2 HEAs if you don't want them - it only changed to from 1 to 2 about a year ago I think; it used to be just 1 HEA and 1 HEB.

Try not to think about how much you have to lose just concentrate on eating healthily as the plan intends - and include plenty of vegetables with your meals; at least 1/3 of your plate as far as possible, although I find it difficult as do others to have that at each meal so aim for at least 1/3 over the day.  Quite often don't have any with breakfast although do try most days.

@Matron_Midge - thanks for the feedback about the PON book - wonder if I can get it from the library to have a look to see whether there is much I would use.  Might have a look next week when I go into town.

@bubbs I often just have a big bowl of soup for lunch but have to say I'm usually starving by the evening!  Perhaps have a salad starter as @maman suggested to fill you up a bit - I know how much you like your salad!  (I couldn't eat the amount you do!).

My consultant said it could take up to 72 hours to get access back to the website and app but checked this morning and it's back which I'm pleased about as there is a recipe on there I want to try!

Today's plan:

B - overnight oats with frozen mixed fruit & frozen cherries - HEB; S; F
L - salmon & parsley fishcakes, fried up (LO) tinned potatoes, fried tomatoes - P; S; F; 0.5
D - sausage cassoulet (which we were supposed to have last night!) - P; S; F; 1

HEA - milk
HEB - oats
Syns - LTL mayo 0.5; sausage 1; may also have a couple of rum & ginger beer 5

Have a good day everyone.

Jellybaby

Morning everyone, today is going to be particularly busy at work so I need to be super focussed on what I'm eating.  One of my triggers is stress of the job and isolation as we're all still working from home.  

Today's plan is baked oats (HEB) with berries for breakfast, chicken noodle soup for lunch and Mexican chicken with roasties SW style for dinner.  I'm using up a Maggi mix, 3 syns for my share and will include onions, mushrooms, peppers and carrots.

Have a good day all!

maman

WI for me this morning and I put on 2lbs. I can live with that as a gain over the 8 weeks since I was last at group. That puts me just 1lb out of target range which I'm hoping I can sort out in the coming week. 🤞🏼 I'll be watching my syns carefully too @joedenise.

I can see that it's best not to be overwhelmed by the amount you have to lose @FrankieM. many people set interim targets like the first half stone or whatever. I think you need to at least buy in the right ingredients even if you don't want to plan complete meals in advance. Do let us know what you chose at the Harvester.🤔

Welcome @annabanana82.😊 I think we all struggle at first with having to eat up what's in the house. As it's a mse thread, the last thing we'd do is waste food. If you can feed it to someone else, give it to a food bank or use it for syns over time then fine but otherwise just get fully on to plan as soon as you can. Don't worry about the HEAs. They are extras, not even essential. If you don't eat dairy then I'm sure you can get your calcium in other ways. I enjoy tinned sardines. 

Today's theme in Image Therapy seemed to be  'What do you have  for breakfast?' I don't know if that's national or just my consultant thought it up. She says she's working through different meals in the coming weeks. I bought raffle tickets,  as I planned to stay to group, and actually won! It's a bag of breakfast ingredients which I'll use. There's one of the Aldi soft wholemeal loaves in there too which are 2 slices for a HEB so it'll be good to try that. Consultant seemed to think it was the same as Neville's bread. 

Today's EE plan-
B-  HEB Weetabix with HEA milk
L- veggie omelette (P,S), pickles (S)
D- liver (P), mashed potato (F), cauli, broccoli, carrots, onions (S)
Syns- gravy 4