Slimming World to Harcombe?

[FourArms]

I've been doing SW since 29/8. Initially on EE and now mainly on red days.

However although I've lost 1lb short of 2
stone I haven't lost any weight this week and I've stuck to the plan with the exception of maybe not enough syns / HEB.

Have seen the Harcombe diet and this seems to be more like what I'm doing at the moment although I'll have to swap coffee and skimmed milk for herbal tea and stop my 10 a day satsuma habit ;)

Just wondered what people's losses had been in phase 1 switching from SW? My BMI is still in the low 30s so I've got plenty to lose!

Try a fruit tea SG

They have no sugar or carbs in them but can help to kill that craving. I bought some Berry Tea Pigs yesterday from Sainsbury's. Works a treat !!

Good idea, thanks. I have some strawberry and raspberry tea somewhere.

Woops, but of a derailment here. I managed to put on 0.2Lb yesterday. Not much I know but still a move in the wrong direction.

However, I was a real pig yesterday and clearly got somethings wrong. The chocolate was a definite no,no (found when clearing out my cupboards) and I suspect that I shouldn't have eaten either the Avocado or the Nectarine.

I am out this morning but then need to read the P2 section again. breakfast today will be porridge with a few strawberries. lunch / supper (I normally try to combine the two) some kind of stir fry (with whatever is lurking in the deepest recesses of the freezer I am trying to empty). I will spend the evening writing Christmas Cards so there is no opportunity for my fingers to go looking for food.

That could just be natural fluctuation.

I do hope so SG but am trying to be good today.

I was really interested to note today that I was really hungry 3 hours after my Porridge / 6 Strawberries breakfast, whereas I dont get any hungry grumbles after a Bacon / Tomato breakfast for 5-6 hours.

I wonder if I might be better off eating my carbs at the other end of the day.

Hope you have all had a good day today

Hello everyone. Haven't had chance to post over the weekend. This morning was the end of 5 days of phase 1 and I have lost 9lbs. I'm thrilled but I haven't cheated at all. Might stick with it another couple of days then try introducing double cream so I can have a hot drink! good luck for the coming week

Wombat that is fantastic! Well done. Are your clothes beginning to feel a bit loose?

Doing ok here, although I had 4 tiny squares of 85% dark chocolate to cope with my cravings

Thank you SG. Yes my clothes are def looser. It's encouraged me to stick with it. Ive got some 85% in the fridge and I love it but eating yoghurt at mo

Wow! Well done Wombat :)

Back from my w/e and lots of work to do before school so quick post!

NSHTH - book says if carb breakfast doesn't fill you for long you should have fats instead. Have fun Christmas card writing.

SG - did you find a nice herbal tea? I'm going through lots of Twinings red berries flavoured teas. I have a jar of mixed bags so it's a lucky dip!

Time away was was fine.

Prawn cocktail for starter - sloped my bread off to the DSs so only the cocktail sauce was a cheat.

Roast dinner - meat, cauliflower and brussel sprouts. Only cheat was gravy.

Skipped pud and drank 2 pints of water.

Avoided crisps, doughnuts, peanuts and pizza in the evening. Had my 50g of porridge and low-fat NLY. Did have two coffees though.

Today

Bacon and tomatoes for breakfast. Carrots, mixed salad, 50g of porridge and low-fat NLY for lunch and then bacon and fried eggs for dinner. Might have a bit of NLY to finish off :)

Fingers crossed for morning weigh-in!

Wombat that's a fantastic loss! Well done :)
Well done everyone else managing to stick to it especially when away!

I'm afraid I was really rubbish today. I've been so lethargic and lacking in energy which is really hard to deal with when you have young kids anyway let alone when one is teething and one has chicken pox.
I'm working tomorrow so I've had a lot to do. I'm afraid I had some toast mid morning, then had a packet of crisps and a twix. Its such a rubbish diet and really helps no one. I've still got so much to do. My kitchen is a tip and I've got uniforms and clothes to sort out as well packed lunches. I ended up having rice for dinner as I had no energy to make something different. I'm just making excuses for myself really aren't I? I need to be stronger willed.

I managed to have a really short nap this afternoon which has perked me up a bit so hopefully I will be able to carry on with the Harcombe diet tomorrow.(I could've napped a bit longer but dd got annoyed that I wasn't paying her any attention so chucked her teapot at my head. Thanks dd!)

Sometimes I feel I'll never get 2.5 stones. Its so depressing. Don't mind me - I'm just having one of those days.

Fourarms, I stuck with peppermint tea and water in the end, as I couldn't face a sour fruit tea. I just get these cravings for something sweet and I have to deal with it. Hopefully the cravings will lessen with time.

Beechview, don't fret about it, we all have off days, just start again tomorrow. I have a tendency to think, I've ruined everything now, no point trying, but that's rubbish!! Tomorrow is another day and you will be fine.

I've struggled today, had terrible cravings, but I've managed apart from 4 tiny pieces of 85% chocolate. Sorry if I'm repeating myself, can't check as I'm on the phone, but have had bacon, scrambled egg and fried tomato and peppers for breakfast, egg mayo for lunch and roast pork with mashed swede and cauliflower for dinner.

I've roasted some veg to take to work tomorrow, and defrosted some home made chicken and veg soup. Too.

Thank you all for the support. Don't get down hearted Beechview. You've obviously got a lot on at the moment. Don't put too much pressure on yourself. One day at a time. tee hee at the teapot. Sorry

good job dd is 13 months, can't throw very hard and very cute.

I've been having Twinings cherry and cinnamon tea in the evening. Its really nice.

Sounds nice I've never seen that one, will have to look for it. I only have the raspberry and strawberry one, which is Sainsburys own, and peppermint tea. I drink quite a lot of decaff black earl grey, it's quite nice.

Does anyone here eat fish? I only rarely cook fish and then it's always salmon. I hate bones, so am a bit careful with fish. But also not sure how to make it tasty if its not in breadcrumbs or batter.

Wow Wombat, that is incredible. You must have been so good!!

I am also very impressed by your willpower FA. If that had been me I am sure I would have caved especiaaly around the crisps and peanuts. It is one thing not buying them, but totally different when they are plonked in front of you (hence the lifetime of excess sitting on my hips).

Don't get too disheartened Beechview. Chicken Pox and Teething are enough to floor anyone. Don't think of this as a race, just long term changes to eating patterns which will eventually reap rewards on the scales. It really won't matter if it takes a few days longer in the grand scheme of things.

Don't know where you shop SG but Sainsburys do the Twinings and Tea Pig range of teas. I love the Tea Pigs although they are a pricey treat. Twinings Apple & Cinnamon is lovely and there is also a Clipper Tea - Chamomile, Lemon Balm and Lavender which is lovely. I have always drunk coffee in the past but seem to have gone off it since starting this diet.

As to the fish I eat masses of it (prefer it to meat). I nearly always bake my fish sometimes on it's own and sometimes with the veg I am eating it with. Tonight I had baked Salmon with Herbs and a green salad. I also often bake Cod or Haddock on top of either roasted root veg (roast the veg first and then put the fish on top 10-15 minutes before the end) or on top of a veg mash (cauliflower mash or root veg mash). In the latter case I mash the veg and then put the raw fish on top and pop it in the oven for 10-15 mins. The veg absorbs the juices from the fish and is very tasty. Another alternative is stir fry but that can be very smellly.

A bit gutted this morning, no weight loss yesterday despite following the diet to the letter (P1 + 30g cheese and 6 Strawberries).

That is now two days = 0.2lb gain.

However am going to take my own advice from last nights email. This is about long term changes in my eating habits and for me particularly about warding of Diabetes, so I shall just keep going.

Perhaps it would be better to weigh weekly in phase 2 !!

Sorry to hear that NotSure, but yes, I think weekly weigh ins is the way forward. I don't often weigh myself, because I get so discouraged if I even stay the same.

Been busy at work, so no time to think about food! I had scrambled egg with bacon and some fried up swede left over from yesterday. For lunch I had chicken and veg soup and some cold roast veg. For dinner we're having good quality sausages with the rest of the swede and braised leeks.

Keep going NotSure. The health aspect is definitely more important. The weight loss will come.

I had a good day today. No time for breakfast. Lunch was a sweetcorn soup with a small quinoa salad and dinner was a big portion of porridge.
I feel quite content. I'll have some tea in a bit.

Beechview how did you make the quinoa salad and what was in it?

Stayed the same today - OK with that after the couple of Saturday cheats.

Rubbish days eating today :( Haven't eaten enough. Fail to plan... Plan to fail and all that! Parents evening at school so I had to talk for three hours solid!

Breakfast - porridge, low fat NLY & coffee

Lunch - chicken fillet in gravy although I scraped off as much as possible, peas and carrots. I know peas are allowed, but they worry me as they aren't on SW red days.

Snack - couple of slices of horribly salty beef from school salad bar & coffee

Dinner - 2 slices of bacon, 3 egg omelette and NLY.

Fingers crossed for a loss tomorrow. Keep up the good work everyone! Still keeping to P1, but not so worried about coffees now although my daily max since last Tue has been 2 (apart from Sat may have been 3).

SolidGold I had the soup and salad at work. They have a salad counter so I just picked the quinoa with some other salady bits.

Never mind

I agree SG about being discouraged with no weight loss, but the support of this thread is really making a difference to me. My attitude this morning was that I wouldn't be defeated by a little blip.

It's an interesting comment about not eating enough FA. I use Fitness Pal to record what I am eating and am slightly concerned that it is always well under 1000 calories. I know we are not Calorie or Carb counting but I do wonder how long my body will cope with that. I have noticed that I am very pale today and quite light headed. I wonder if I should be eating more.

Breakfast Porridge with 6 strawberries / Lunch - 3 slices of ham snatched on the run and Supper - stir fry (Cauliflower, Brocolli, Asparagus, Mange Tout and 90g of peas with Prawns). Still hungry after Supper so 30g cheese and an Apple. I know I shouldnt be eating those together but had lost control at that moment.

Sounds as if you have had a really good day Beechview.

How are the Chicken Pox spots and Teeth ?

NSHTH - haven't logged on MFP for a few days, but yesterday's food just passed the 1000 calorie mark. That said I didn't feel at all hungry. Think I might boil some eggs this morning and have them in the fridge for bulking out meals. Will need to think of some other higher calorie snacks too. Any ideas? :)