Slimming World Support 10, rolling into 2017

[ALemonyPea]

New thread, ending 2016 with some great losses and starting 2017 with new goals and new people.

Welcome everyone.

[FaithFromTheRealmsOfGlory]

Thank you all!

Lavender it's such a boost, isn't it?! 2 dress sizes is brilliant! I tried on some jeans in a shop on a Monday and suddenly thought Why am I looking at buying new jeans? I have jeans in my wardrobe I can fit in! and I can!

[Rosywood]

Wow all you ladies are doing so well loosing Christmas week, very inspiring, I have been struggling, only been a member for a few weeks. Week 1 lost 2lb witch I was happy with then I maintained for 2 week then week 3 I'd put on 1 half lb, was gutted, but I had had a few slip ups and it was star week. I know now we are so close to Christmas, are any of you following plan over Xmas and hoping to loose or maintain, or are you just eating and drinking whatever and back on plan in the new year? X

[FaithFromTheRealmsOfGlory]

Hi Rosie! I was determined to get my club 10 this week! I don't think I've have been so disciplined if I hadn't had that target. I was careful with my syns (I make sure I treat myself every day, if I was too strict I'd fall off the wagon!) and upped the exercise to get the 2lb loss I needed. For Christmas I'm planning to be careful...enjoy Christmas Eve, indulge Christmas Day, enjoy Boxing Day, then back on it 27th! I'm aiming to maintain this week. I'd hate to gain after reaching this point.

[Rosywood]

I admire your discipline, IV been up and down since forever, mainly up!! But I'm determined 2017 will be the year I loose 3st. I have been mindful of my eating most days, but keep falling into the trap of eating bread, witch I had recently cut out. I just need to be careful as I don't want to put on lots of weight this Christmas, a lb or 2i can cope with. No more bread, there is.no reason for it, I don't need it!!

[WhoKn0wsWhereTheMistletoes]

WI this morning, same as yesterday ie down a lb from last week but last week was a 1.5lb gain. I have pretty well abandoned the plan this week, the DCs have been off school and we've done all our seasonal baking and went out for a lovely lunch yesterday. I'm taking the view that family traditions are more important than SW - in another couple of years they probably won't want to bake or go for lunch with their mum any more. In between baking I'm trying to moderate my food and alcohol intake but it's more damage limitation now.

[FaithFromTheRealmsOfGlory]

Interestingly Rosy, I don't feel that disciplined! I did WW a couple of years ago but I found it so restrictive I ended up cheating all the time....I lost 1 1/2 stone in 6 months, plateaued for 6 months and gained half a stone the last 6 months! I don't want to do that again so I'm more conscious with SW. Every time I'm tempted to have a blow out, I think do I really want or need this? Is it better than seeing a loss on the scales?. I find it easy because I do a pretty strict meal plan which I stick up in my kitchen. I do an online food shop when I've meal planned. Planning in advance has definitely been key to my success. Oh it's also worth noting I am on a gluten free diet. When I eat wheat I have IBS flare ups and get horrifically bloated. Last time I ate lots of wheat for a test I looked about 6 months pregnant! I try not to have loads of GF substitutes though because they tend to be high in carbs/sugar. I eat more meals with potatoes and rice instead.

Who I know what you mean. I am going to do baking with DD today I figure I can make GF mince pies for less syns then shop bought ones?!

[emwithme]

Half on this week (which I think is mostly gunk of various types in my knicker region). Am v happy, lb under target going into Christmas now to eat ALL THE CHEESE!

[Rosywood]

Thanx for the tips faith x

[FaithFromTheRealmsOfGlory]

No worries! Glad to help if I can.

[ALemonyPea]

Well done Faith!

I've well and truly started the Christmas food, too many trips out and to people's houses. Trying to have some SW meals in between, but it's not going great. Nothing planned tomorrow, so will be on plan then definitely.

[Groovester]

5.5lbs off tonight.
2 stone award.
Club 10 award.
Slimmer of the week.

Boom!

Now, where's the Christmas cheese?!

[OwlinaTree]

Well done, groovster! Bring on the cheese!

I've stuck to plan today, all good. Did the Xmas shop this pm, so have a very full fridge!

[FaithFromTheRealmsOfGlory]

Wow wow wow Groovester, you are on it! Enjoy the cheese!

[LavenderRains]

Fantastic groovester that's amazing!! Enjoy that cheese!!

[Groovester]

Thanks guys. We did our big Christmas grocery shop today

[Groovester]

Oops. Posted too soon. Anyway, yes, our fridge is packed too. I will go to weigh in next week and take the gain on the chin. I'm looking forward to a few days off plan. Wishing you all a merry Christmas

[ALemonyPea]

Well done Groovster. That's amazing.

I did part of my Christmas shop yesterday. Doing the rest tomorrow at M&S.

Full day on plan today, no excuses!

[Frouby]

Morning all

Just place marking and reading back over your sucesses. I am very off plan but am.ok with it.

I needed the break I think. I wont list what I have eaten and drank but it has all been lovely!

Will be back to it 2nd January ready for WI on the 3rd. That will be bad but by the 10th I will be losing again.

Hope you all have a merry Christmas and a happy new year!

[Groovester]

I've just eaten some pringles and a couple of lebkuchen....

[FaithFromTheRealmsOfGlory]

I am staying on plan today. So far so good! Tempted by biscuits (that I need to nake cheesecake!). I'll have some fruit instead!! Out to the pub tomorrow so I'm going to enjoy that but will probably only have a couple of drinks.

[OwlinaTree]

I'm having a mostly on plan day, I did have a wrap in a cafe at lunchtime (9syns) with various okish fillings, houmous, falafel so probably a bit over syns but not too bad. I'll have no more syns today....

[ALemonyPea]

Had a great day on plan today. Next three days are slimming world free though.

Might not get the chance to come on during that time, so if I don't, have a lovely Christmas everyone and enjoy yourselves.

[LavenderRains]

I've surprisingly stayed on plan today. Was thinking I might open the turkish delight tonight but don't fancy it now! Had some melon and a hifi bar.
Happy Xmas lemony & everyone! Enjoy yourselves and here's to a slimmer 2017

[PositiveAttitude]

Happy Christmas to everyone. Enjoy every mouthful of what you eat and drink, whether you are on or off plan.

I had a sneaky peak at the scales this morning just to keep a track as I am not planning on being very good over the next few day and I saw a different number at the start! YAY!!!! So that has given me a kick up the bum and I am now quite determined to not go back up into the next stone bracket.
Tomorrow is the day when I am hosting the whole family for a massive buffet. I have chosen to have a number of low syn alternatives for me and DD, but I don't think it is going to be easy to keep my fingers off the duck rolls, mince pies, cheese, cheesecake, pringles.......oh everything!!!

[FaithFromTheRealmsOfGlory]

Sounds good PA, have lovely Christmas with your family.

I dragged myself out of bed for a 3 mile run this morning! Trying to do damage limitation for the next couple of days. I'm determined not to backtrack but I'll be happy to maintain next week to be honest!