Slimming World Support Thread

Foofighter

Hi All,

I am returning to Slimming World tonight and making myself to go to group (Mam is going too). I first went to Slimming World when I was 16 (back in 99!) at that time I managed to get from 15st to 12st and was really chuffed with that. Eventually I left group thinking I could do it all on my own. I met my partner around the same time, moved in together and my weight just went up and up and up over the years, I've really struggled with it.

8 years later and a few attempts at other diets (I even started doing Slimming World on my own but failed, think I need the support from group week by week) I am now at the heaviest I have ever been and like I say I am returning to the very group I started at tonight!

I am quite nervous about what Image Therapy entails, I am quite shy and hate talking in front a room full of people..I hope it's not as scary as I imagine it to be.

I will let you know how my first meeting goes when I get back and hope to post lot's in this thread about my weight loss from now on.

miss_phish

Welcome N.Witch, hannahsmum (OMG - 8LBS??!) & Foofighter!

Lovely to have you all here!

As part your initiation ceremony - feel free to post your favourite recipe

PS Don't be scared of Image Therapy - it is quite harmless - and quite a buzz when the lb's are dropping off!

nanamags

Hi lavidaloca
There are 1 1/2 syns in a level teaspoon of Lurpak lighter spread on both original and green days.

HTH

poodlehorse

hannahsmummy1 wrote: »

I have lost 8lbs this week!

W-O-W, that is amazing! :T I agree postal/online is pricey and I did it last year using the stuff I already had and didn't miss the classes but I think that is because my last consultant was notoriously bad. This one is brilliant and going to class on Monday is something I am actually looking forward to and not dreading, even though I am having a tough few days as I appear to have a virus AND it is my star week. So I can't imagine WL will be much this week if any. I have been trawling through the Ivillage SW forum too and found a lot of useful info on there although I don't like the format of the forum, it takes ages to go through a thread. But useful for extra recipes and ideas.

anansi69

larmy16 wrote: »

Hi

Just thought I would share my tip. I know lots of people think instant mash is foul, but its FREE on green and therefore worth trying to like.

So sometimes I have it for breakfast - yes.

Mix up a one-two person portion (I have twoish being greedy guts) -incidentally you get three sachets with Morrisons Bettabuy Instant Mash for 50p!!!!

You can also fry a couple of Quorn sausages in frylight and then chop them up. Add to mash. Then place half a tin of baked beans (heated up in microwave) on top of the mash and sausages if used. Then top with your healthy a) choice of cheese - I use 1 oz mature cheddar. It is seriously comforting and filling.

I use this recipe when I am in a rush, have no suitable food in - in fact have it for lunch and supper too.

Finish off under the grill.

My ds who is not on slimming world absolutely loves this. Quick and simple.

YUMM! That's made my tum rumble- I'm off to the fridge for quorn sausages!!:T

miss_phish

Just had to share this one with you guys - it is the first SW meal that my fella also wanted to eat and it is the best meal I've had so far!!! It came from an old SW magazine and is a red day jobby...

Luxury Bangers & Hash
Serves 4

1 Onion - chopped
1 Garlic clove - crushed
8 Low fat sausages - chopped (Morrisons 'Eat Smart' low fat ones are free on a red day - Woohoo!)
8 rashers bacon - fat removed & chopped
11oz mushrooms - chopped
6 tomatoes - chopped
4 eggs

Fry onion, garlic, sausages & bacon in fry light for 5-6 mins. Add mushrooms and cook for a further 5-6 mins. then add tomatoes and cook for 3-4 mins. Sprinkle in some chopped fresh corriander or parsley and salt & pepper.

In another pan fry 4 eggs (I poached mine cos they are my fav) divide the meaty hash on 4 plates with an egg on top.

In the mag it says it is 2 points per serving - but if the sausages are free then the entire meal is too! I will edit this when i know for sure.

EDIT; Yep they are indeed free!

Choccie

Hi all, just wanted to say that reading all your posts has inspird me to join this board and hopefully it will help me keep on track with weight loss through SW. Been to weigh in tonight and put so going to have to really get my head around it, I have done it before and know it really can work, so here goes!!

twinkie-smith

Hi, Have just found this board. Started at SW for first time last week and had first WI yesterday - lost 4.5 lbs so really happy. Thank you for all wonderful recipe ideas. Really helpful especially ones that can be used to feed the 2 kids as well. I will not cook 2 separate meals!!!!! DH is having a go with my although not attending classes and is quite pleased with what he is able to eat!! The only thing he is finding hard is eating out with his reps several days each week. Any suggestions? I look forward to reading more on this board to keep me inspired!!

poodlehorse

I found that my DH could just roughly stick to the principles of SW and still lose weight. DH works on a boat for a month at a time so he has no options about what he eats but he tended to stick to red days as there was always bacon and egg for brekkie and meat dishes. So he would sit down to mixed grills and the like and pile his plate high but would only allow himself a very small amount of potatoes etc, loads of veg and snacked on fruit and yoghurt (no idea if it was fat free or not but it would have been cheap LOL). The guys couldn't believe how much he was eating and were so jealous when he kept losing weight too! As he had no control over how things were cooked I don't think he really had syns much as she assumed they were already in the food if you see what I mean and just ate loads of fruit, he also made an effort to eat brekkie so I think that really helped as he is one to skip it. I don't know how he did it either in some ways but he did and I think being a man he could afford 15 syns a day anyway so the odd biscuit here and there wouldn't have made much difference. DH didn't have access to a book to check anything out he just stuck to the principles of it really and it still worked for him so your DH might find the same. Depends where he goes for his meals out I guess but I would think going red would be the safest bet on those days. And if he snacks on loads of superfree foods those days too then that will help with the added syns he might be consuming.

jockettuk

Vecon

anyone know were you get this stuff from as i havnt been able to find it .. my local tescos dont stock it..

Thanks