Slimming World Support Thread

consultant31

beachbeth wrote: »

I have some questions for all the Slimming World long-timers! What do you do at Christmas? Do you give up the diet and eat all the Christmas food or do you just do it SW style? Have you got any yummy Christmas recipes?

Also, I was thinking of buying the Festive and Fun recipe book. Can anyone recommend it?

If you have a free-for-all as far as food is concerned, it can be very hard to put on the slimming 'corset' again. If you're absolutely sure you can jump straight back on the wagon, eat what you like, but remember Christmas lasts for 2 days, not 2 weeks!

The Festive Fun recipe book has some really yummy low syn treats and may keep you within your syn allowance throughout the festive period if you're prepared to make them in preference to the normal high calorie stuf.

angie_loves_veg

Is Festive Fun a new book? I haven't heard of it before...

iluvslimmingworld

has anyone tried the yoghurts from aldi

the optifit ones with wholegrains in?

theyre 250g, were on offer at 19p but are 39p at the mo, but they are worth it and very filling!

oh and free on both

iluvslimmingworld

consultant31, i like that saying - christmas lasts for 2 days not two weeks!

thumbs up to you! good thinking!

moosetastic

just a very quick post from me tonight. been like a saint all week and i was so looking forward to getting my 2 stone award tonight, and I put 1lb on. its so frustrating when everyone else at group has lost despite alcohol and sweets and parties etc. why is it so demoralising? aaaaagghhhh!!! Just wanted to give one big scream!!! its just made me more determined next week to get the weight off.

Skint Catt, big hugs to you hun, you have been very supportive to me and lots of other newbies on the forum, so just want to give something back to you. Forgive me if I'm out of line here, and tell me to wind my neck if you want, but you should be losing weight because you want to. Your OH should be supporting you through that, not giving you ultimatums and deadlines which is basically what it boils down to.

A target is one thing, but being held to emotional ransom is another. If he wants to get engaged to you, he should do it because he loves you, and unconditional love means it shouldn't depend on what you look like or what you weigh. Why does there always have to be a hidden agenda with men? I'm really sorry if I've spoken out of turn, but I feel for you, I really do. I spent so many years trying to please the opposite sex, but got laughed at and pointed at, and was subject to some of the most horrible pranks ever, which only drove me to eat more to make me feel better. But then I found my lovely hubby, and he doesnt care what i weigh, he loves me for me and thats all it should be about really. *big hugs*.......... I'll get me coat

kellybigboobs

Moosey sorry about your gain - brush it off and try again,just don't feel too down hearted.....

Thoroughly agree with your words to Catt,and any lady (or gent - yes they do exist....) out there in a similar situation.....

One last thought - where there is doubt,there is no doubt.....

PS - yes that qoute is from Ronin!!!!!!

moosetastic

thanks Kelly, its so nice to have lovely supportive peeps here, makes all the screaming worth while

Flat_Eric

here is that dont quit poem I mentioned about. It was just at our class one week so I dont know who to credit it to but credit to whoever it is, is duly given.

it has certainly helped me on occassions after I stuck it up in my kitchen.

Don't Quit

When you've eaten too much and you can't write it down,
And you feel like the biggest failure in town.
When you want to give up just because you gave in,
And forget all about being healthy and thin.
So What! You went over your Syns a bit,
It's your next move that counts...So don't you quit!
It's a moment of truth, it's an attitude change.
It's learning the skills to get back in your range.
It's telling yourself, "You've done great up till now.
You can take on this challenge and beat it somehow."
It's part of your journey toward reaching your goal.
You're still gonna make it, just stay in control.
To stumble and fall is not a disgrace,
If you summon the will to get back in the race.
But, often the strugglers, when loosing their grip,
Just throw in the towel and continue to slip.
And learn too late when the damage is done,
That the race wasn't over...they still could have won.
Lifestyle change can be awkward and slow,
But facing each challenge will help you grow.
Success is failure turned inside out,
The silver tint in a cloud of doubt.
When you're pushing to the brink, just refuse to submit,
If you bite it, you write it....But don't you quit!

Flat_Eric

moosetastic wrote: »

just a very quick post from me tonight. been like a saint all week and i was so looking forward to getting my 2 stone award tonight, and I put 1lb on. its so frustrating when everyone else at group has lost despite alcohol and sweets and parties etc. why is it so demoralising? aaaaagghhhh!!! Just wanted to give one big scream!!! its just made me more determined next week to get the weight off.

Skint Catt, big hugs to you hun, you have been very supportive to me and lots of other newbies on the forum, so just want to give something back to you. Forgive me if I'm out of line here, and tell me to wind my neck if you want, but you should be losing weight because you want to. Your OH should be supporting you through that, not giving you ultimatums and deadlines which is basically what it boils down to.

A target is one thing, but being held to emotional ransom is another. If he wants to get engaged to you, he should do it because he loves you, and unconditional love means it shouldn't depend on what you look like or what you weigh. Why does there always have to be a hidden agenda with men? I'm really sorry if I've spoken out of turn, but I feel for you, I really do. I spent so many years trying to please the opposite sex, but got laughed at and pointed at, and was subject to some of the most horrible pranks ever, which only drove me to eat more to make me feel better. But then I found my lovely hubby, and he doesnt care what i weigh, he loves me for me and thats all it should be about really. *big hugs*.......... I'll get me coat

if you can honestly say that you have stuck to the plan all week then rest assured you will see the fruits of your labour very soon and more than likely at your next weigh in. The body is a strange thing and often doesnt want to play ball. Did you have mainly green days before weigh in? is it your star week? star week due? did you wear jeans to weigh in? all these things can have an affect. Yes it is very frustrating when you have members who have enjoyed a treat or two more than they should and they still lose but they wont be able to do that every week (i learnt that!!) and if you are sticking to the plan then you will see the results albeit it might not be as quickly as you would like.

finally, I would just like to say that i echo your comments to skint catt 110 %.

biscotte

Hello all,

Skint-Catt, I really agree with Kelly, Flat Eric and Moose about your OH And your Mum. Just where do they get off putting pressure on you like that - and as for your mum telling you not to wait too late for kids - is your fertility any of her business?
FWiW plenty of women have children when older (myself included although that one was a bit of a drunken christmas present:o ).

Sorry for sticking my neck out but it really does infuriate me when I hear of people (usually husbands and boyfriends unfortunately) belittling their better halves about weight. it seems to be so often a bully/power thing, rather than genuine concern. perhaps you should tell him you'll only get engaged when he's fantastic (everytime!) in the sack or earning over 50k pa. See how his ego likes to be hammered on the sensitive bits.

There's a very similar type of thing on the thread 'to fat to be loved' on the relationships thread with lots of good advice.

Sorry, I'll get back in my box now.:o


insincere, I'm sending you a big hug, as kelly said, you are surely in need of a bit more self love - try not to be so hard on yourself and keep coming here for support.
Being new in an area is always difficult but it WILL get better ( I speak with lots of experience here).
How old are your children? i have three who have plain tastes (they are not so keen on the more mixed up curry type SW stuff that I love). I've tried to cook less by having plain stuff for them and then adding a sauce (I have the saucy secrets book) for DH and I.