Hi all
I have a few Slimming World related questions, I have been doing the EE plan since January and recently got my 1 stone, club 10 and a slimmer of the week awards!
I have a few questions just as my body has been changing, things I have been noticing etc...
My starting weight was 10 stone 6lbs and so far I have lost 16.5lbs which takes me down to a weight of 9 stone 3.5lbs.
(22 yo female, 5 foot 6 inches - just for the record)
I am 3.5lbs away from a target weight (9 stone) I would like to go on my holidays (three weeks on Sunday - VERY excited) as I see this as a little leeway to enjoy myself on holiday, keep up with my water intake (I always have to do this if I don't have at least 1.5L a day I get really awful headache, dry mouth and generally sluggish) and will be filling up on my fruits and veg plus protein when I'm away (I will have treats each day plus cocktails I am going to enjoy myself knowing iv done well and stuck to it) - I do generally love the variety of fresh fruit you get abroad rather than getting it shipped to a local store, I always think abroad is fresher, larger and just lovely and refreshing in the hot sun
Anyways, I have a few questions...
- I know on the plan I am able to drink sugar free squash however to up my intake of water and help flush my system I have been putting sugar free orange squash in my drinks and diluting with water (its helped me aim for at least 2.5L a day) - just wandered is this alright? I know its sugar free and you can drink it freely but is it better to only stick to maybe one litre of squash a day and the rest water?
- With the spring/summer setting in iv recently discovered my love for omelettes again - I would usually use 1 full egg (yolk and white) then another egg white... this weekend I had two omelettes cooked usual way (in pan with frylight then popped under the grill, HEA cheese added in folded in half and flipped) also packed full of speed but both Monday and Tuesday iv had a little off tummy and finding it hard to go to the toilet (Sorry TMI!!) - is it better to use just the egg whites and stick to 2 only or should I change the way I do my omelettes?
- I have been cutting my carbs right down as iv replaced them with more veg etc, I didn't realise until someone asked me what I had with Bolognese one night and I replied spinach and added veg and they questioned why I hadn't have pasta/spaghetti - since then I tried a slice of bread and got awful tummy pains, really bloated and sluggish the day after... I haven't had bread (HEB), pasta, rice or potatoes in around 2 weeks now - its done brilliant for my weight losses and sugar cravings have completely been curbed (wasn't expecting that I'm usually a massive chocolate fiend) but with the thought of going on holiday, possibly ordered pasta dishes etc when I'm there... should I start reintroducing small portions of rice, pasta, potatoes etc?
I know my body has adjusted to the SW plan as I had an off plan day on my birthday last month and the next day iv never felt so ill, absolutely no alcohol consumed it was just food but I woke up feeling awful - tummy pains, bloated etc... the thought of this is making me nervous that I don't want to have for example on holiday a slice of toast or packet of crisps, slice of cake and I'm gonna wake up the next day feeling ill and bloated - not a good look in a bikini!!
I have a little fear now I'm gonna have one day off plan on holiday and the next day feel sickly etc then be stuck on what to have the rest of the time... I don't go and stuff my face breakfast, lunch and dinner but if I fancy the odd ice cream il have it or a packet of crisps/choccy bar and an iced tea...
Sorry for the rambling on just needed to have a little vent - the weight I'm currently at is my lowest that I have ever been and noticed and I don't want to jeopardise that so close to my holidays when I'm 100% focused on the EE plan.
Just wanted any advice or answers to the questions above.
Thank you all so much!
Molly