Dry January to Decadent December: Slimming World Support Thread 2022

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All welcome I joined Slimming World in November and so far lost 9.5lb, a bit of a gain over Christmas but getting there - I have around 3 stone to lose and I am looking forward to fitting into clothes not worn for a long time and have a big family wedding coming up. I would like to look like the slim, glamourous Aunt in the photos (without upstaging the bride!)

A few of us had a previous thread:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/slimming_world/4385089-6-stone-to-lose-Help?msgid=113325311

Please join us for chat about all things Slimming World and general chat! We'll do this together

@Blondeshavemorefun - I think they’re for 1 - but I’m trying to eat more veg and also work on my portions as I have no self control - with anything!

I had to check - they say for one. 😂

Phew, that's a relief Blondes! Well, it's the dreaded weigh in day tomorrow. I think someone else on here has the same WI but can't remember who.

Well I lost half a lbs this week. Was expecting more really but I am happy with it. End of the day it's a loss and all in the right direction.

Something, I don't know what, has given me incredible motivation and I feel I can do this now and get back on it 100%.

Really craved a McDonald's today after weigh in knowing if I counted it would be fine and no reason to think I couldn't have a loss but I thought no! So had sw burgers and chips instead.

Hope everyone is doing okay.

Well done @LeftyLou a loss is a loss

good luck @SpongeBobJudgeyPants

@Blondeshavemorefun so to have made you worry! 🤣

well done @LeftyLou for the loss and resisting! When I manage not to have something that I’m craving it motivates me more!

good luck today @SpongeBobJudgeyPants you’ve got this!

Thanks @ShakeItOff40 . I'm sat here, after my cup of coffee (in the same cup) and my pre-weighed trousers! Well done @LeftyLou

And @Blondeshavemorefun . Are you blonde, btw?

Thankyou all 😊

Hoping all went well @SpongeBobJudgeyPants

Yes I’m blonde , well a mixture of dark roots tinged with Grey 😂

Fairy nuff @Blondeshavemorefun ! 2llbs off today. Nobody more suprised than me. Well pleased.

Well done @SpongeBobJudgeyPants

Well done @SpongeBobJudgeyPants that's great!

What a great result *SpongeBobJudgeyPants"

LeftyLou I am impressed at the McDonalds sidestepping. Well done also for loss, anything in the right direction is a bonus.

I am debating with myself whether to carry on with group and just follow the plan at home. I need to decide on another 12 weeks, taking me up to Christmas.

Does anybody else comfort eat/drink? At first after some stressy stuff going on this week I lost my appetite then it came roaring back. I haven't done my food diary this week but made good choices - weigh in tomorrow, after my holiday I am hoping for a maintain or just a small gain 🤞

Thanks all. @LightandAiry do you have to decide on 12 weeks? I now buy the 6 week block, as it is no more expensive to buy the 6 weeks twice, than the 12 week block. I assumed there might be some incentive, but no, apparently. Yes I am a comfort eater. I try and do a deal with myself that I try and sort something that will help towards the stress before I eat, but I realise that this isn't always possible. I think excercise helps me. It sounds like you have been pretty sensibel, so keep the faith.

Also, @LightandAiry although sometimes I find group pretty dull when we've been round everyone and several people have given us a bite by bite account of their entire menu for the week, complete with off plan splurges, I fear I need to go and absorb something by osmosis, that I don't have if I try to do it at home. It may not be the same for you, so ignore as appropriate. You may be much more disciplined than I!

1lb off 😄

i do at home. The thought of spending an hour happy clapping or being told off like if gain like last week wouid drive me mad

Well done Blondes!! I am still not sure about group. If I stop going I'll go to Park Run with DH, who sickeningly runs it in 28 minutes 😁

Brilliant @Blondeshavemorefun 😁

@LightandAiry I love my group and I know for a fact that if I didn't go I would put the weight back on. I think even with the best will in the world. Of course we are all different.

I think also people have different experiences with group. In mine there is definitely happy clapping haha but no tellings off 😄

With the 12 week you get the soup book free @SpongeBobJudgeyPants

I am just back from weighing in - got a 12 week countdown, taking out a week's holiday for dd's uni visit, that will take me to New Year's Eve. Then I will do SW by myself at home.

I gained 2lb, but it could have been a lot worse. I just had porridge for breakfast and going with DH to Park Run - but I'm not running, sitting in pub (where they start) and reading. I just don't feel like it!

Hi everyone - can I join in ? I start sw group on Thursday with 4st to loose. I have done sw many times before but never at group so I'm excited to get stuck in. I'm loving it so far!

Welcome @slimiscoming good luck. We natter about sw and other crap 😂

@LightandAiry thatbsounds like my kinda park run. Pub and book 😂

sorry for gain but you had a fab holiday

Thanks so much, love a good yarn about weight and other crap 😂

I am loving the wee app that you can scan barcodes - the hrs of fun I've had 🤣

Yes the app is fab and some things I pick up and think yummy and check and 20s and I put back on shelf