OV Slimming Club part 2

[thornton]

Well done Paula, that's another pound down.[clap][clap]

Jill

[Sally D]

Well done to both Liz and Paula[clap][clap][clap][clap]

[Kazzie]

Hi Girls,

Do you mind if I join you? Flights are booked, 2 months, 8 days, 9 hours etc and I have to do some seriously healthy eating. Bought a lovely new skirt yesterday only to find that it is too tight! I am determined it is not going back to the shop so I am going to try really hard. I am sick and tired of having wardrobes full of clothes that are too small and I am determined to stick with it this time[msnembarrased] (How many times have I said that before?)

I have a lot to lose and I am not expecting miracles but if I could just lose a stone before my hols I will be very happy. Must get hubby to get the exercise equipment out from underneath the junk in the garage this weekend and then I will have no excuse not to get fit (or fitter anyway)

I have never done the SW eating plan before, (it must be the only diet I have not tried) is it easier to stick to than counting calories and is it possible to do without joining the club?

Karen

[Paula D-S]

Hi and welcome Karen,
I have tried almost every diet in the world[msnwink] I was doing ww online but after reading all the success the girls on here are having with SW I decided to join a group. The eating plan is so easy, no measuring, points or calories to count. I think I joined four weeks ago and I've lost 7 1/2 lb. If there is a class near you Karen I would join, loads of hints and tips but what I like most is there are a cuple of target members in my group and it's great to know it can be done. I've got 1 month and 17 days until my next trip to Florida and hope to loose another before then.
Good luck

Hey girls, sorry I have not been on, I have been in my home office all day getting up to date as the little ones break up today for half term[msnwink]

Well done to Liz and Paula[clap][clap][clap][clap][clap] So pleased for you both!!!!

Karen welcome! I can only echo what Paula says, I have tried all the diet plans and have battled to get 2 and a half stones off for the last 10 years, but since I joined SW at the end of Feb I have lost 1 stone 3lbs plus 4lbs I managed on my own just from the mag before joining, so 1 stone 7lbs in total[clap][clap] There a good 8-9 target members at my class too who have all kept the weight off for years.

I love the fact that you do actually eat real healthy foods and plenty of it, and you are never hungry[msnwink]

Fiona hope things have gone well today with YD[grouphug]

Mizzy hope you are feeling OK too[grouphug]

Sharon hope they threw the book at the b*******s[msnmad] My ES was held at knife point for his phone and iPod about 18 months ago then the b*******s marched him to his flat and stole all his valuables and left him traumatized in an alley[msnmad][msnmad] He still has nightmares and they never managed to convict them[msnmad] On the plus side (for us not the other person) they did the same thing to 2 other people that day and one ended up in hospital with severe knife wounds, my ES only got away unhurt because he played the game and let them take everything without putting up a fight, something we have told all of ours to do in that situation, but if I ever got hold of them I would not be responsible for my actions[msnmad][msnmad]

Julieanne good to hear from you! I have 13lbs to get to my goal weight[clap][sporty]

Sally and Jill good luck tonight with weigh ins[msnwink]

Catch you all later I am off to make my tea, Oh and its been sunny today - at last some sunshine[clap][clap][clap][clap]

[Aiminghigh]

Well done Liz and Paula
Fiona-hope all goes well today

Sharon-hope they get what they deserve!!!!!

Julie-I am horrified to hear what happened to your son. As I read it I was totally incensed! I hope he gets over it in time. Something like that must be so terrifying.

I've had a sad day today. Have been to the funeral of a close neighbour who was only in her early 60's. Days like this really make me think about the concept of living for today and our own mortality. There are only a few houses in our street but I've been to 3 neighbour's funerals since November[msnscared]

Carole

[mizzy]

Congratulations Liz and Paula, another lb off [clap][clap][clap] have a great holiday Liz, enjoy every mouthful[msnwink]

Carol and Fiona [grouphug] it's gonna get better - hopefully soon [grouphug]

Kazzie it's great to have your join us, i love your avatar, it makes me smile[msnsmile2]i've been doing SW since Jan 2nd, the day before my 37th birthday[msneek] and i have a lot to lose, at the moment i aim for 1/2 stone at a time and then the goal doesn't seem to far away,

i'm 2lb off losing 2 stone (was 1/2lb off til i visited cadburys world!!!) and i have done this by eating loads and not depriving myself of little chocolate treats or the occasional drink either, so it can be done[msnsmile2]
i want to lose another 1 1/2 - 2 stone but will set target nearer the time, at the moment i'm just enjoying my food and celebrating each little target as i achieve it[clap]

the girls on here are a great support and i couldn't have got this far without them[grouphug][grouphug][grouphug]

and i can only echo what the others have said join a class, make the commitment and you definately wont regret it[msnwink]

Mizzy[msnsmile2]

[Somerset]

Hi girls! since I checked in with you last week and discovered you were all SW fans - I have joined our local SW club - first time earlier this evening. The leader has told me to stick to red and green days for the first 4 weeks at least, to get used to the programme and so not to even bother to read the mix/match days etc.

Carbs are no good for me so I guess it will be red days from here on in....

oh well - off to read the good book now ~ any hints or tips?[msnscared]

[thornton]

Evening all, had my weight-in but rather disappointed as I lost only half a pound, really thought I had lost more, still it gives me something to aim for next week. DH thinks it is probably because I have not got out for so much exercise this week because of the weather.

Welcome Kazzie, if you do not want to join a SW class buy the magazine and see what you think, with only one stone to loose you might be able to do it without a class. They do give you great support though as well as all the others on here do.

Off to have supper now, rather late because of the class, smoked haddock and veg for me. Have to make a cheese sauce of DH but will resist. He presented me with a G & T when I arrived home, it was delicious, first alcholic drink this week.

Jill

Well done Jill, any loss is good so don't be disappointed, maybe just have another read through the book and fine tune what you are doing, you never know[msnwink]

Les, glad you have joined a class[clap][clap]

Please please don't be afraid of carbs!!! The green days are fabulous as well as the red days, I used to avoid all the carbs but now I have cous cous, lentil salad, spicy chickpea, potato curry, SW home made chips, jacket potatoes etc - before SW I used to avoid all of those types of foods, but now I eat them and the weight is coming off!!![msnsmile2]

Mizzy is right the support on here is great and we all learn from each other[msnwink][clap][sporty]
So keep posting your food diaries so we can all spot if any of us are doing anything wrong like I did with my Success Express day the other week[msnwink]

Red day diary for me today...........

porridge HC b
banana
skinny latte x 2 = HC a's x 2
tuna salad
fresh pineapple
mixed grill, salad and SW home made chips HC b
got melon, peaches and low fat nat yog for later
2 litres of water[angel]