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Sally D
 United Kingdom
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Joined: 29 Oct 2004
Status: offline |  Posted - 02 May 2008 : 07:08:28  
| Thank you all for your comments.
I lost 3 stone by myself doing a low fat diet but came to a standstill so joined slimming world and found it great, being able to eat lots and nothing is off limits.
I also found that I had to plan in advance my meals so once a week I wrote my meals down and shopped accordingly. I had to have some kind of chocolate everyday so used my sins this way, I don't drink so that part was easy. I hardest part for me was bread, I love sandwiches, toast etc but I changed to making pasta to take to work for lunch.
The whole family ate the same as me and we saw great results. We all agreed it was very easy and I am now determined to get back on track with the summer just round the corner and a holiday to The Algarve booked in August.
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Twelvetree
 United Kingdom
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Joined: 28 Nov 2003
Status: offline | Posted - 02 May 2008 : 07:43:04
| | Well I joined Slimming World a few weeks ago but probably not at the best time as I am now out in Spain for the summer looking after the villas that we have here, but I have brought out all my Slimming World books and menu plans and hopefully will stay on track. I do a lot more walking when I am out here and the fruit and vegetables from the local market are superb. When we visit local restaurants I am usually pretty good and order salad and fish but my downfall is the basket of soft crusty bread and alioli!! | | Report this post to a moderator | goto top of page |
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LiesaAnna
 United Kingdom
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Joined: 04 Sep 2004
Status: offline | Posted - 02 May 2008 : 07:51:45
| Well done Pamela, thats fantastic......
i need to remember im trying to eat more healthier... i think for me its the picking which has stopped as of today....i must admit i dont pick as much as i did, i just dont find the time.... to do anything in some kind of routine which is the only way i can try to help myself..... will cut down my meals and give it my best!!!! |
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another
 United Kingdom
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Joined: 03 Apr 2004
Status: offline | Posted - 02 May 2008 : 07:56:47
| Hi Ruth and welcome to the thread  It's good to have you join us and I hope you can find the willpower now to shed a few lbs.
Sally, I know what you mean about bread  it is my biggest downfall. I can resist chocolate more than I can resist bread!
Well done Pamela  You are doing great!
I feel very inspired at the moment with all these new 'members' on board!!
Hope everyone has a great day.
I have had brekkie already today
2 quorn sausages
2 eggs (fried in fry light)
2 slice nimble wholemeal (HB)
Black coffee
My Mum is coming over for the day to help me with a huge pair of curtains I am currently making so no chance to snackk!! (Hence the big but healthy breakfast!!) |
Frances
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canarypam
 United Kingdom
870 Posts
Joined: 10 Dec 2003
Status: offline | Posted - 02 May 2008 : 08:41:45
| Liesa if you followed SW plan you can pick at free foods all day !
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Originally posted by LiesaAnna
Well done Pamela, thats fantastic......
i need to remember im trying to eat more healthier... i think for me its the picking which has stopped as of today....i must admit i dont pick as much as i did, i just dont find the time.... to do anything in some kind of routine which is the only way i can try to help myself..... will cut down my meals and give it my best!!!!
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Suzy
United Kingdom
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Joined: 09 Mar 2005
Status: offline | Posted - 02 May 2008 : 09:02:22
| Hi ladies (and gentlemen) can I join in too? I like others have silently followed this thread, but with my Florida holiday looming in August I feel it's time to start seriously slimming.
I have approx two stone to lose, but I would be thrilled with half a stone then another if you get my meaning.
I just bought a Nintendo Wii Fit (naff i know) and I must say that although it's not a workout like a gym class, for people who have done nothing for years it's an excellent way of gently getting into exercise.
Done my exercise for this morning, and taking my Grandson for a long walk later
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Sally D
United Kingdom
1523 Posts
Joined: 29 Oct 2004
Status: offline | Posted - 02 May 2008 : 09:22:51
| Hi Suzy, good to have you on board
I found that setting myself small targets was better than the whole lot that I needed to looose. Eeven if it's just a couple of pounds to reach your next target. I would have given up at the beginning thinking I have to drop 4 stone. I used all sort of targets, 3lb to get into the next stone bracket, 2lb to get to 1/2 stone things like that and it was easy. I also kept a diary and every week I wrote down my weight so could look back and see what I weighed this time last month, this time 6 months ago etc. If it helped to spur me on then thats what I did.
I am going to sit down and plan my meals for next week and go shopping tonight after work. Time to look back through old slimming world mags for ideas.
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canarypam
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SDJ
 United Kingdom
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Joined: 16 Nov 2005
Status: offline | Posted - 02 May 2008 : 10:23:19
| Welcome Sue. Another new member, this gets better every day.
Pamela, I am so pleased for you as I know you are trying really hard. I wish I could pick up some of your enthusiasm
I will post a diary for yesterday and see if that helps me!
Coffee with skimmed milk throughout day.
Porridge
2 Scrambled eggs, folled by ff salad and lf cottage cheese
Spag Bol. Huge portion followed by ff salad.
Camomile tea with a pack of Go Ahead Crispy slices. Syns ???
Actually, it does not sound too bad apart from the spag bol.
Will try again today before I get to Majorca and the crusty bread and alioli
Have a great weekend everyone.
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another
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Go to first unread post
Be Good to Yourself - Part 2
I'm sure you will get back there, just think though, if you were not trying to be healthy during the day before these events and keeping a grip on things it could be worse. You are doing well in the circumstances.
