Hi,
I'm new to this area of mumsnet, though I probably should hang out here more often. I have got at least 5st to lose, and I don't seem to be able to stick to a plan on my own. I have been trying to count calories/follow slimming world on my own at home, but have struggled since my wedding in June ....... no "deadline" to aim for if you will ..... at home all day as a SAHM and no set routine ..... DH who seems to be able to eat/drink what he wants ...... Mum who also wants to lose weight but is a bit of a saboteur (not meant in a nasty way).
I need something to aim for (am going on holiday in May 2014, so that could be my goal) and something to help keep me on track. I have gone to WW meetings before - lost half a stone, then stagnated, then put it back on before I even gave up!
I like the look of slimming world diet plan as it advocates proper food (not their own processed ready meals) and few snacks - one of my problems on WW was that I used far too many points on chocolate!
In an ideal world, I would like to set up a career as a nutrionist / weight loss consultant. Not only do I think it will help me to stick to a healthier lifestyle, but having been there (am still SO there!!) I really want to help people to lose weight. Also, the science side of it really interests me. I have plans in my head of setting up in private practice a few years down the line, once I have completed a degree, and of course lost my own weight. But another idea has been going round and round my head that I would like to throw out to all of you. I have been thinking of setting up my own diet support group - the "any plan support group" - basically you can come along to be weighed, no matter what plan you are following - WW, SW, RC, Calorie counting or a VLCD. And after there is a group discussion to share thoughts, ideas, what has been working well. Now obviously I do not currently have any qualifications, so my plan was to charge a small fee, just to cover hire of the room. Perhaps sell tea / coffee for a small charge as well. So really for now it would be similar to a mother and toddler group, but discussing weight loss more than teething.
What do you think? Would you go to small group like this, or stick to the brand names? After all, the leaders at WW and others (as far as I know) have no formal training of nutrition etc, they just know the programme inside out. And those meetings are often about selling the companies other goods (mags, bars, recipe books).
Should I go for it and start setting up my own group (hopefully being a leader might spur on my own weight loss)? or shall I head off for SW tomorrow, stick to that for a while and then see if I want to become a SW consultant??
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ColdFeetWarmHeart · 27/11/2013 00:43
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