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.

[emwithme]

Hope everyone is having a lovely Christmas, and being as on-or-off plan as they desire. I'm off plan completely, but attempting to make sensible choices (eg yesterday with the lunchtime baked camembert, had half bread and half celery).

[FaithFromTheRealmsOfGlory]

Merry Christmas you lovely lot

[Groovester]

Hope you all had a lovely Christmas. I've been making ridiculously poor food choices and now scared to weigh in on Thursday. Worth missing and clawing back for next week instead? I'm disgusted with myself but can't stop eating crap. Feeling low

[emwithme]

Groove if you're anything like me, I would weigh this week, draw the line, take the gain, and start 2017 on the right foot.

There are two ways you can handle this. You can call the entire week until WI a write-off. It's Christmas, things aren't normal, you will get back on plan next week. OR you can say "right, Boxing Day's over" and get back on plan tomorrow morning, 100%, having SP days if you feel you can handle them, writing everything down, weighing your HEs etc, and seeing how much damage limitation you can do.

I gained 6.5 lbs over Christmas week last year (I went for option 1, and it was lovely, but I couldn't do it every week). It's probably going to be similar this year. I am 90% cheese and chocolate right now.

If I hadn't gone to the WI between Christmas and New Year last year, I would've carried on eating like it was going out of fashion, and wouldn't have gone the week after New Year (because I would've been embarrassed) and then I wouldn't have gone the week after and so on. And then I wouldn't have gone at all, and I would've gained back all I had lost (because I've been there and done that before) and then I wouldn't have got to target.

[FaithFromTheRealmsOfGlory]

Groovester you've had such a fantastic run! A few days off won't completely ruin that. I think em has suggested wise options.

Personally I have indulged the last couple of days but am back on it tomorrow, weighing in on Wednesday. I am trying to stay active - ran on Christmas Eve and today. Christmas Eve was damage limitation but today was both damage limitation and curiosity because DH bought me a Fitbit charge 2 for Christmas and I wanted to try it out!

[WhoKn0wsWhereTheMistletoes]

I'm not weighing in this week, we will be away on WI day. Do groups run 52 weeks of the year? The leaders must take holidays themselves?

[emwithme]

Yup, there's groups every week of the year. Leaders do take holiday but other local leaders step in to cover when they do (they're self-employed/franchisees)

[summerblonde]

I am in ladies and gents. My weight has been up and down over the last few years. Lowest weight 8st 10lb - weighed myself at my MIL last night and I am 10st 3lbs. I am not shocked, I can feel it in the clothes I wear. I have a family wedding in May and a holiday booked in August. I want to do it slowly, healthily and for ME. I am not telling anyone I am starting - i just want to to be at my own pace. I am 5'3 and 33 years old. I have done SW many times in the past, so I know it works! I am visiting my mum today who has lovingly prepared a buffet so I am starting properly tomorrow as I have ordered an online shop full of healthy food.

[Groovester]

Thank you em and Faith

• you do speak a lot of sense, especially regarding not going this week. I'm disappointed with myself. I thought I'd turned a corner mentally with my attitude to food but last night left to my own devices, I was stupid and greedy. Husband is not allowed to go to bed early again! (I joke!)
  

Back on it today. I feel really sluggish and awful after last night's binge. Just shows me what I was like before eating well and starting SW.

Thank you. Pulling up my big girl pants. Today is a new day.

[FaithFromTheRealmsOfGlory]

I feel similar Groovester. I was doing so well, very few wobbles in the 8 weeks I've been on the plan but I have a taste for the junk again now! The only thing that's kept me on track has been exercise. Could you get out and do some today? My big challenge today is a pub lunch. I won't drink (got a 1 1/2 hour drive home afterwards and I'll need to wee!), will aim to make healthy choices.

Welcome summer. It's a bit quiet on here ATM but I think it'll pick up in the NY!

[LollipopViolet]

I'm going for the post Christmas weigh in on a bit. Wish me luck!

[FaithFromTheRealmsOfGlory]

Good luck Violet!

[summerblonde]

Thank you Faith. I am looking forward to getting stuck in and making some positive changes. Good Luck Violet, let us know how you get on.

[Buttwing]

Welcome summer

I had a peek on the scales this morning. Holy crap is all I can say! And I've still got our Italian Xmas day today! Weigh tomorrow god help the scales!!!

[LollipopViolet]

Lost a pound, not sure how but very pleased 😀

[Groovester]

That's brilliant Violet - well done!

Not been exercising as such Faith but I have just done a big post-Christmas clean up. Decorations and tree away too. I'm a few days earlier than I'd normally do it (I do always like it away before New Year though) but it's served me well to keep busy. Drinking lots of water and just had some noodles and a couple of satsumas for lunch. Leftover cold meat and beetroot salad for dinner later on. Feeling a bit more positive today.

[PositiveAttitude]

Welcome Summer and well done Violet

WI is in 2 hours time. I am hoping that my bowels will help me out before I go!

[ALemonyPea]

Well done Violet, and welcome Summer

Three days off plan, plus hadn't really been on plan apart from one day since last weeks WI, 6lb on unofficially a
S not going to group this week.

Back on it today, I'm quite glad to be as felt out of control and did t enjoy the food as much as I thought I would. Have thrown out all leftovers that would make me off plan. Having the remaining syn free leftovers tonight for tea, quite looking forward to it all.

Hope everyone has had a great Christmas.

[icklekid]

Hope everyone had a lovely Christmas. Been off plan last couple of days. Weighed in Christmas eve 8am and got my 2 stone award. Interesting to read above about setting targets. I initially went for healthy bmi but know I want to go lower. Excited for the year ahead right now!

[LavenderRains]

Hi everyone. I'm a bit like you groovester I've been on plan and in the 'zone' since October and have lost exactly 2 and a half stone. I have surprised even myself that I've stayed on plan.
But the last few days I've gone off the rails. I've had chocolates, cheese, after eights, a ton of pringles and cheesecake!
It's so easy to fall off the wagon! Trouble is we have so much chocolate in the house,
I said to DH I would be happy with a 2lb gain but I'm now wondering if it will be more.
I'm not weighing in until next wed and have a few more gatherings before then.
Help me get a grip guys!!

[ALemonyPea]

You can do it Lavender. Just have as many SW friendlY meals before your gatherings, the main thing is to enjoy yourself. You've done so well so far, dont give up.

[FaithFromTheRealmsOfGlory]

We believe in you Lavender!

After a couple of days of excess, today was a challenge. Massive challenge today...went out for dinner with the in-laws. Everyone else is in holiday mode. I declined a starter, had a jacket potato instead of chips and no dessert! I acted like it was fine, it wasn't as easy as I made it look! It's not been without syns but it wasn't as bad as it could have been. Hoping for a small gain/maintain tomorrow!

[FaithFromTheRealmsOfGlory]

We had a cake in the fridge. I fancied a bit tonight. DH had 'jokingly' said he'd 'take care of it for me'. He has finished the full half of the cake. I have calculated that is 45 syns. He reckons he has done me a favour. Perhaps he is right?!

[PositiveAttitude]

I do not believe it!!! 1.5lb OFF!!! This is certainly making up for those 2 rubbish weeks earlier this month. I also got slimmer of the week and then left the bag of goodies and my certificate behind So pleased with that!! Plus I have now had 2 people mention my weightloss, so all good here. If I can lose 1lb next week I will have achieved both of the targets I set myself 6 weeks ago.

So I have allowed myself to celebrate with some crackers and cheese. Yummy!! and now enjoying my syn free "mulled wine". Mmmmmm!!!!

[ALemonyPea]

Awesome, well done PA! Great end to your weight loss for the year.

Week done on the meal out Faith, hope it shows in the scales tomorrow.