Slimming World Support Thread

NOSONDDU

well, I weighed myself this morning and have lost 5lb since last Monday - wonderful what having a horrendous tooth extraction can do. The pain is still quite bad but I have got to go back this Friday to see the dentist. I can't even think of going on the eating plan but am trying to be sort of sensible. I look forward to when I don't have to cut the crust off the bread! And a piece of toast - drool, drool.

lo_bush

NOSONDDU wrote: »

well, I weighed myself this morning and have lost 5lb since last Monday - wonderful what having a horrendous tooth extraction can do. The pain is still quite bad but I have got to go back this Friday to see the dentist. I can't even think of going on the eating plan but am trying to be sort of sensible. I look forward to when I don't have to cut the crust off the bread! And a piece of toast - drool, drool.

Awww, sending you hugs through cyber space. Well done on the weight loss but it sounds a pretty painful way to achieve it! Hopefully things will get better for you soon.
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shazrobo

got weighed this morn, and instead of usual stay same, i gained a pound, so in last four weeks, i've lost two stayed same twice now gained one, not happy bout it

consultant31

b3lly wrote: »

Hi

This is my 2nd attempt at Slimming world and i rejoined last week.
I am having a real problem using all my syns for the day, I know that I am allowed between 5 and 15 but my average for the day is about 5.
I am not denying myself anything, I dont drink or eat crisps but my downfall is chocolate. It is my addiction, I cant eat a chunk and be satisfied I need to binge, hence the reason i am overweight.
I have been avoiding all chocolate and satisfying my sweet tooth with grapes and yogurts. Oh and alpen light bars.

It is day 5 day today and i have had 3 green and 2 red days. My totaly syns today were 7, most of them on sweet potatoes (red Day) I just love them.

Will my lack of syns stop me loosing weight? I do eat a lot, lots of fruit and veg. I am not restricting my food at all, just avoiding chocolate.

thanks

I understand your reasoning re the chocolate, but you know, Slimming World shouldn't be seen as a diet - it is a healthy eating plan which, if you follow it for ever, will see you never gain the weight again (I know, I know, easier said than done!). But, if you deny yourself something which you love so much, it will take over your life.

All you will do is think about it, dream about it even! The best way to beat it (or at least play along with it) is to allow yourself one thing that you can look forward to all day.

Only buy one not a multipack and you can only eat one. Low syn chocolate bars are numerous, but one of the best for lengthy satisfaction (if you'll pardon the expression) is a Curly Wurly. They are around 6 syns (if my memory serves) and if you chop them up and keep in the freezer, they take ages to eat and you'll be getting your 'fix'.

Another way, which works for me is to have a chocolate Options (or similar). You can have 2 in a large mug for 4 syns and again, they take a while to sip and take away the craving.

Work with your natural needs, don't try to deny them or it won't work long term.

Back to your original question - having just 5 syns a day won't harm your slimming plan, (but don't go below 5) - the main problem with only having a few is that if your weight loss slows down, you have nothing to cut back on to speed things up again.

Hope this helps

consultant31

shazrobo wrote: »

got weighed this morn, and instead of usual stay same, i gained a pound, so in last four weeks, i've lost two stayed same twice now gained one, not happy bout it

Are you eating enough free foods?
Are you weighing your syns and healthy extras properly?
Are you drinking enough water?
Are you sure you're following the plan 100%?

Please don't be offended, but usually if someone fails to lose weight it's because they're doing something wrong. Double check everything in your book, make sure you're not getting foods muddled from a red day to a green day. Post up a food diary for us to check if you wish, but do put your the weights of anything other than free foods down as well.

kirstiejo

Hi, After doing Weight Watchers for a while I have decided to revert back to Slimming World again hoping for better results but don't really want to pay for class every week (almost £5 a week!!!). Would anybody possibly be able to let me know the password for the syns online calculator each week???? Thanks :j

MaryP_2

Shazrobo, I find that if I am having problems a food diary is excellant (but have to be honest) Also keep checking your book if you have been on the plans for a while it is so easy to think you know most of the weights ect.Chin up and next weigh in you will have a huge loss !!!!

beccabee_2

Another 2.5 lbs off for me again today

pariskate

Hello everyone,
sorry I've not posted for aages - I've been upto my eyes in 'stuff', away half the time and the rest just falling off the wagon. I'm off again on wednesday for a very long weekend with my brother but I so have to get myself sorted after that. Have lost another pound though, so not all bad!!
PK

brownjasperdog

Well done, all you losers and stay-the-samers - and condolences if you've gained!

I've lost 1/2lb this week, 1st 4lbs in total. I have only lost 2 lbs over the last three weeks so it's a loss, but it's agonisingly slow! I am only about 6 lbs from target now so can probably expect it to level out a bit.

My consultant suggested I should try Success Express this week. Anybody got any food plans I could steal? I'm not sure I can manage 2 days on Success Express, as she suggested, as I have looked at the week ahead and it's going to be busy. I will make sure I fit one day in, it's got to be worth a try!