Support Thread #1 for 2019

[Groovee]

Starting the 2019 support thread for those on SW or those thinking of starting.

Let's introduce ourselves. I'm Groovee. In 2016 I was told to lose weight so I could have Gynae surgery. I joined SW in Jan 2017. Have lost 4.5st on SW 5.5st since 2016. Have been at target for 9 months now. Long may it continue being at target and staying there.

Have my new members pack and look forward to the challenges of 2019. I need to look for some new recipes.

Boats I forgot everything's I bit busy here at the mo I've got four dc who seem to be on a mission to send me over the edge!!
Sorry you're feeling down is it the food thing or just life in general?

I was 8lb from target and it took 10 weeks to get there. Half a pound here, half a pound there. My first 6 months I lost 3st which was 1.5st more than I expected as I was looking for a pound a week loss.

If I want a bigger loss I increase my speed portions.

I know what you mean boats. Some weeks I but 110% in, do hours of body magic and get a smaller loss than I have previously with no body magic and having a meal off plan.

@ shecamefromgreece . I know what you mean. I think men are put here to annoy us lol. Its just because I tried so hard and expected more. Never mind, its the start of another week now. Chin up

Well to everyone who lost! Everyone is right, even a small loss is still something to be proud of, they all add up and before you know it you’re half a stone down. It’s always worth trying.

I had an amazing lunch today, a “naked” empanada (so just the filling), which was spinach, potato and chimmichuri, with pickled cabbage, black beans and rice, salad and guacamole. Not sure on the syns but it won’t be too much and the only syns for today, and it was so delicious and filling.

Well done losers.

Boats, if you don't have a huge amount to lose, then your losses will be less, try not to feel down about it. 1lb off is great. A loss of 1-2lb a week is what's recommended.

Hazelnut, I love naked burritos from BarBurrito, they're gorgeous and definitely feel like a treat. If you have them without guacamole or sour cream, they're free as well

' ALemony Really ? Then that has cheered me up as I had only put a stone back on. Still less than last years starting weight. If I was this weight last year would of been happy

Yes I agree it's disheartening sometimes but every pound counts!
Totally off subject but does anyone have snow?
My kids are ridiculously excited as we had a little flurry before but it's too wet to stick
We never get any snow here (just outside Manchester) lots of bloomin rain though

Yes, weve had a little snow. today . Golborne, Cheshire

Ooh boats your not far from me! I'm in Cheshire too

Bought meringues, raspberries and blueberries and got home... no quark. Also had saved my syns for a costa hot chocolate and costa was closed 😭 not my day!

If it's only a stone, then yes, you'll not have huge losses. Still, 3lb in two weeks, you're nearly a quarter of the way there. 👍

We had snow yesterday (NE), was quite thick for a good half an hour, but that was about it. I hate snow.

What a gutter Groovee. I forgot eggs in my shopping, and was hoping to have eggy bread for breakfast tomorrow.

Where are you @ shecamefromgreece ?
Yes, I suppose @ ALemonyPea* 3lb over 2 weeks sounds better lol. Where in the NE are you ?

Groovee I would have been raging
Boats I'm in Altrincham.
I'm having a glass of wine tonight, I was planning on having a couple if I'm honest but I've not had a drink since nye so I'm sticking to one!!

Costa was closed!! You can't rely on anything these days!!

Are coffees in Costa made with milk? I don't go there.Can I have a latte and count it as part of my HEA?

@ shecamefromgreece I'm in Wigan 😀

Thanks to everyone who picked me up yesterday .I really think you need other people to talk to that are going through the same thing , either online or at a club 😀😀😀😉

boats I often have a small cappuccino or two when I'm in a coffee shop and call it hexa.

Much easier now there are two hex a!

Boats aah a bit further up then, steps daughter lives in Atherton. Now we have two Hea's I often have a skinny cappuccino or latte when I'm out. The sugar free flavoured syrups are free too if you like your coffee a bit sweeter. I like a skinny sugar free hazlenut latte.
I had fell off the wagon last night but I'm back on today just hope i haven't done too much damage.

Today is going to be really trying. My cousin died yesterday, found out this morning, and I'm feeling the need to comfort eat. Mananged so far, need DH to get home to support me.

@ALemony condolences.

@ALemonyPea 💞💞 sending you love.

Really sorry to hear that @lemony