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Slimming World

Disheartened with SW but 2 weeks into 12 week countdown-SP/LC?

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raisedbyguineapigs · 28/06/2018 08:20

I havent lost any weight on slimming world for the past 2 months, but I stupidly signed up for another 12 week countdown thinking it would motivate me! . I lost 1 1/2 stone in the first 6 months, which was slow but fine for me as I only wanted to lose 3 stone. I haven't put it back on, but its getting really depressing losing and gaining the same 2-3lb every week. I want to pack it in and try something else, but I dont think I can get my money back from the countdown. I was thinking, as Ive already paid and I have made some good friends in group, that I should try low carb, but still follow the rules, so broadly SP. I still need to lose weight so if I give up SW, Ill have to try something else. ( Don't say Team RF or Rebelfit, I dont like the sound of them and Im not going to do it!) Ive tried LCHF before but I found it too restrictive and I put the weight on very fast every time I deviated. Basically, my Dbro has been diagnosed as diabetic and has been put on the Diabetes UK low carb diet. Its a 10 week programme thats low carb, but he can still eat wholemeal bread, porridge etc. It sounds like SP, but with added fat. I was thinking I could do SP but use all my syns and one or both of my hexb in healthy fats. At the moment, Im using all my syns on cake, biscuits and chocolate, which I then cant stop. When I did low carb, the one thing I didnt have was a craving for sweet things for the first time in my life. Am I deluding myself or do you think it can be done? I need to look up how much fat you have to eat on a moderately low carb WOE.

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FoofFighter · 28/06/2018 09:58

At the moment, Im using all my syns on cake, biscuits and chocolate, which I then cant stop.

Here's your problem then and your solution too, not really fair to blame SW.

Ask for a sas log to do for a week and go back to basics, weighing everything that needs it.

Good luck Thanks

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FoofFighter · 28/06/2018 09:58

Bold fail on first paragraph sorry!

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raisedbyguineapigs · 28/06/2018 10:10

Im not blaming SW! I completely know its because there are a lot of syns in cake and biscuits so if I have an extra biscuit or don't slice my cake exactly at 25g its going to add up. I was just wondering whether if I mixed it up a bit, use my syns on fat instead, Id stop craving sugar, which is what its supposed to do.

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Groovee · 28/06/2018 19:32

I change my He's and my syns about daily. I find by mixing it up really helps.

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raisedbyguineapigs · 28/06/2018 22:43

Yes I might do that. I'm a bit bored of what I'm eating. That may be half the problem! I lost 1 in this week anyway so even 10 lb in 10 weeks will get me near to target !

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