We can do this! Any buddies?

[Cherrybakewellard]

It's Monday, I've weighed in and I'm still 12 stone. Been a bit slack in the last week. I've been trying to give up my biggest vice which is wine, so I sort of decided last week that was my focus, which resulted in me overlooking a few syns...or fifty 🤫

Anyone want to start a support group on here?

I need to get back to 11 stone, I have a work uniform to get back into in October (when I go back from maternity leave). This is my motivation.

[LinaMalina]

Hi everyone, I’ve started intermittent fasting with my husband, just trying to eat dinner by 19 and three times a week skipping breakfast until 12 pm. It working great, we lost already 2 kg in 2 weeks, it’s slow but sure process, the key is to also exercise during the fasting time when possible. Also I drink on the empty stomach glass of warm water with cider vinegar. 👍

[MissRabbitIsExhausted]

Managed to stick to my plan totally yesterday. Today's plan is a Nando's fake away!

Breakfast: weetabix & milk (a & b)
Lunch: Mugshot (1), apples & strawberries, muller light (1/2)
Dinner: chicken, Nando's coat and cook (3), corn on the cob, halloumi (a), spicy rice (2)

Total for the day 6.5

[MissRabbitIsExhausted]

@Lazysundayafternoons I think my problem is I kind of thing oh well I've wasted it now I'll just have a biscuit too.

I need to just be able to draw a line under it and say ok so I had one glass of wine that's fine, no need to have 3 and a packet of digestives!

[Lazysundayafternoons]

Majorly fell off the wagon here this weekend too! Have been a bit unwell and seriously tired from all the overtime I've had to do and I think I was just feeling sorry for myself. Had Chinese on Saturday for dinner, had pringles and Maltesers last night (and this morning) . I think I need to teach myself to learn when enough is enough 🤷‍♀️

[MissRabbitIsExhausted]

I spectacularly fell off the diet waggon at the weekend, I'm not surprised though any time I'm not feeling well I seem to
However by some miracle I've stayed the same weight.
Feeling better today so major kick up the bum time.

Plan for today:

Breakfast: weetabix & milk (a & b)
Lunch: omelette with ham, onion, tomatoes (free)
Dinner: Chilli (1.5), rice, cheese (a)

Any snacks will be fruit.
Also starting couch to 5k today so hoping that will help.

[Alienin]

That was a bit garbled-apologies!

[Alienin]

Lost a total of ten pounds so far. Not having syns not a huge problem. They happen with the odd regular thing that I eat, ie white bread mentioned before. I have learned to eat fruit, so my sweet treats are good for me. My apples are the tiny ones for packed lunches, so not too much to eat.

[MissRabbitIsExhausted]

@motherofawhirlwind It must be so frustrating that the scales aren't moving but that amount of excercise is fab.

Do you notice a difference in your body shape even if the scales aren't going down?

That's great your noticing yours arms hurting less, your body must be getting so much fitter and that's a great achievement even if your weight isn't moving for now

[motherofawhirlwind]

Just checking in. Now exercising 5 or 6 times a week and still no scale movement really (I lose 2, I gain 3, I lose 3, I gain 2 etc.) There better be a bloody big whoosh at some point!

Am off next week so hoping to get some extra walks in and do some jobs around the house. Painted the shed this weekend and did it in one go and so much faster, as my arms didn't hurt like they used to

[MissRabbitIsExhausted]

Welcome to the new joiners today 

@Cherrybakewellard I suppose that's true, 12 syns is not as bad as it could have been.
A walk on the beach & a glass of wine sounds lovely! I like in the countryside which is beautiful and during lockdown I realised how lucky I was, but sometimes think it would be lovely to live near the beach!

I've stuck to plan totally today so hoping my little blip yesterday won't cost me too much, I suppose we are all going to have days when things don't quite go to plan!

[Dk20]

Welcome to the new joiners.
Staying on track today other than realising the mince I used to make burgers was 10% fat, not 5%. Hope it wont cause too much damage.
Other than that I've just had a SW bar for breakfast and some plain pasta for lunch. Really need to start having more fruit and veg.

[DontDoItGeorge]

Hi Please can I join?
I lost 5 stone doing slimming world 3 years ago, then life got in the way, bereavement, family troubles etc
I really did enjoy the plan, I hear theres been a few changes with less syns and more HEA (more cheese )
I've just joined online so eagerly await my book.
Love reading everyone's progress and tips!

[Cherrybakewellard]

12 syns isn't too bad @MissRabbitIsExhausted it could have been worse for that!

I stuck religiously to plan...until we went for a walk on the beach and the world and his wife were in the bars out on the terraces drinking beer and wine and I caved for a glass of rose, which tipped me over syns. Although I did only have half of it because I felt so guilty, which is unheard of.

I've put all my planned meals into the planner today and I'm only using 2 syns. Which means I could have a glass of red with my syn free noodles tonight 😬

[Dontforgetyourbrolly]

I'm with you! I've put on 11lb since Feb and its all on my belly
My problem is treats when ds has gone to bed and big meal portions.
I've done an online shop with all healthy foods for stuff I used to eat when I was slim ( fish , salad, couscous) , I've fallen into a trap of meat and cheese based dishes.
Ds is always on the go and is incredibly slim but I obviously dont have his metabolism. I'm upping my walking and avoiding treats on days out .
We are going to a theme park today and I'll avoid icecream !
I cannot get into my jeans so I need to do something.

[MissRabbitIsExhausted]

I ended up having a really bad day yesterday.
I know it's not an excuse but I don't feel great this week and I gave in yesterday. Had scampi and chips for dinner (12 syns)
Then 2 chocolate digestive biscuits (8 syns)
And that's on top of my lunch. I didn't even enjoy the scampi that's the worst of it!

Back on plan today though! I'm having:

Breakfast: weetabix (b) milk (a)
Lunch: Mughshot (2), banana, miller light (1)
Dinner: Chilli (1.5), rice, cheese (a)

How is everyone else feeling today?

@Alienin I would both love and hate a bakery next door, it would be so hard not to just pop in all the time!

[Alienin]

Learning to cope with new bakery next door. My one treat is nice white bread. Although when it first opened, I accidentally got a fry-up!

[Dk20]

Have to work again this evening and the cupboards are really bare now so have just had Chinese for dinner
The only good thing is I checked the syn values before going in so the Chinese would have been 11 syns and I'll prob just have a yoghurt later for half a syn so 11 and a half for the day.

[MissRabbitIsExhausted]

It is hard, I'll just need to try to be extra good the rest of the week and pray for the best! 😂

[Dk20]

@Cherrybakewellard dp and ds make homemade pizza here too, they are amazing but I wont even allow myself to have a small slice as I know how heavy in syns even one slice can be. (And once I've had one slice I'll want more.) Luckily the sauce he uses is SW free so I can have that on top of some sw free chips/pasta so at least I have something to eat still.

@MissRabbitIsExhausted it's so hard to stay on SW when visiting others, you either have to refuse food or bring your own

[MissRabbitIsExhausted]

Well done @Cherrybakewellard that's a good day!

I'm not doing so well, came to visit my gran for the first time since lockdown and I've just had a white bread sandwich and a biscuit!! For some reason I can never say no to her! She still treats us like we are 12 (but then an hour later will be talking about how "strong" my legs are 😂)

[Cherrybakewellard]

I am feeling a little too spritely this morning so far

Today I am feeling very in control, menu is

B - 2 slices Neville wholemeal (hexB) with clover and marmite 1.5

L - jacket potato with beans, cheese (hexA), homemade coleslaw (1) and salad

D - Veggie pasta and salad

Will be followed by some halo choc Ice cream with strawberries, squirty cream (1 at most) and choc shot.

The kids are staying up to watch a film and I normally make pizza which includes 225g each of white bread flour. I worked out the whole pizza is over 70 syns and we have 1 each! Sod that!

[Cherrybakewellard]

Erm so I may have accidentally swapped my hexB roll for a full on proper seeded white burger bun. 12 syns.

I will not be having the rolo mousse now

[MissRabbitIsExhausted]

@Dk20 I keep meaning to try some of the JD seasonings, I see them a lot on Instagram & they do look really good!
I'll have a look tonight and maybe order some to try. Anything to help me having to think of ideas of what to have 😂

[Dk20]

I tried some of the SW curry recipes and they always came out really bad and inedible but I have the JD seasonings now to make the sauces which are free and cut down the ingredients I need to buy separately. I think the last curry i made i only had to add the JD seasoning pot, chopped tomatoes and some stock.

@Cherrybakewellard hope you're feeling better soon (and enjoyed the chocolate yoghurt). I find when I have a headache I want to eat more to make myself feel better.

I'm lucky here, my baby goes to bed at 6pm, so I put a movie on for my 6yo and got another two hours of work done. Now have chips (again) in the air fryer.

The fridge is looking bare now, will be glad to have my food delivery here on Thursday.

[MissRabbitIsExhausted]

@Cherrybakewellard it must be a day for feeling a bit lousy! I would totally have the yoghurt if I was you, it look like you have enough syns!

I've managed to stay on plan despite not feeling up to it today. I had:

1 weetabix (3) & milk (a)
Banana
Baked potato (free) and cheese (a), salad
Steak, syn free chips, more salad

Butchers & Tesco order delivered today so feeling a lot more prepared for tomorrow, hoping I can meal plan a bit better this week!