Starting slimming world today *Part 2*

[Melty]

Wynken broke the other thread!

Have been so busy at work, only in the door a few minutes. Haven't eaten yet, but weirdly not hungry.
Must have something otherwise will suddenly get ravenous.
Looks like everyone is doing ok though.
Am actually looking at Shred DVD (Still in its cellophane wrapping!)but too wrecked to start doing it today.

you ate a whole toblerone ! respect.
so wynken had 5 wispas and I ate two chocolate oranges, so you can join our special club of "eating ridicolous fattening food in stupid quantitites"

you can get 2-3 lbs off this week if you really go for it. and you are still over a stone and a half lighter !

our consultant said anyone who is maintaining or hovering around the same weight every week at this time of year is doing great !

our group has really diminished, most people come and weigh in and go.. so we had about 15 people stay, which is less than half i thikn.

and the weather not too horrendous here eitehr

Melty, I am sure the 3 pounds won't stick. If you are good for a couple of days it should go, its just chocolate shock!

I have to confess more pringles and almost a whole bag of cheese party little biscuit things So much bad food in the house for xmas!

That 3lbs is a blip Melty, it will be off in a week or so. I reckon Lulumaam's consultant talks a lot if sense about staying the same weightish doing well. And you are still a size 16, I can only just get one of them to cover my arse ! And the toblerone has gained you membership of an exclusive club which I reckon will have more members weekly.

Dita, sorry you're ill, sounds utterly miserable. Hope you feel loads better very very soon.

Mrswoodentop, well done ! Excellent start at this time of year.

Lulumaam, well done on the sts. I'm glad you have warm, happy feet! I bought some very unglamerous welly boot socks that are nicely hidden in my new boots and make them so warm. Am so pleased I went for it and bought them and am also looking forward to selling them next year when they are too big.

Ladies, I am hoping to join this thread properly after lurking for a while. I more or less got back on track last week and lost 3lbs this week, which is good. I am just doing SW myself, as the consultant in the class near me is pretty useless, but will see how I get on. I've been on and off SW for over a year now, so know the plan pretty well.

I have about 2 stone to loose, and just want to get some good habits in place at this stage to limit the damage of Christmas, and get me on the right track for the new year!

Welcome LD, we must have the same consultant Although I have defected to Propoints now!

it's such a shame if you have a crappy consultant, ours puts so much effort in and really brings something new and interesting every week...

Here is what i've eaten today -

Breakky

2 x nimble ( HEX B) dipped in beaten egg, fried in frylight, with the rest of the egg over the top, cooked through , then sprinkled with cinnamon and canderel . Was full up for hours after that. No fruit or anything as was too cold, but free.

Lunch

went to M&S as was in town and got lochmuir hot smoked salmon slices and soy bean and edemame salad... 1/2 syn for the whole pack of salmon on EE.

followed by fruit

Just had an options ( 21/2 syns)

doing pasta with reduced fat cream cheese stirred through and griddled asparagus. will be some syns in the cheese, but not too many, need to work it out.

will have green salad with it alos

Weigh-in this evening - I lost the 1.5lb I put on last week. I was off for a run straight after (heh, get me, everyone else was off for the SW Xmas do, while I went running in sub-zero temperatures, hardcore me ) so was in running gear, but I kept my hoodie on as otherwise I'd have lost about 3lb in clothing alone (jeans and jumper last week)!

We're off on holiday in less than two weeks, going to Lapland for Christmas. I have NO idea what that's going to do for me weightwise - limited snacks around, and who knows what the food will be like? Plus we'll be quite active so I may actually do quite well, which would be weird.

Hi guys, welcome LD. Welcome back Melty, and respect for the toblerone! (one kind of chocolate I'm not keen on)

To be fair (reluctantly) to my mother it is true, but maybe she could have not mentioned it.

hope you feel better soon dita.

Am hating the weather now. Every time I leave the house I want to cry as the walking is so difficult, DS3 won't be left at home with DH, then he gets so cold (because he won't stay out of the deep snow) he gets hysterical.

Have moved on to manic cleaning of the living room now, but the boys have trashed the kitchen already

I have to confess to having hit rock bottom yesterday, in the dark place of "why bother, I'm obviously meant to be fat", but am trying to claw my way out of it. New plan to take a handle on myself before christmas, and not let myself slip into that "why bother til after New Year" mindset. Its a bit hectic with the boys school parties/concerts etc, that I won't have time for any exercise classes, but will try to walk where possible, and all this cleaning must be good? I seem to be on the edge of a cold, my back is very sore, and I'm SO tired, which doesn't help. ARSE!!!!

Sorry, for self-obsessed rant, just trying to talk myself round.

well done DCMB - ho do you stay upright for running? Do you have snow spikes or anything? I am too scared to walk without my hiking pole. I wish I could get further than week 1 run 2 of Cto5k.

Christmas name time

Well done DCMB!

Ria, you're not meant to be fat and you will crack this. Sorry you are having a bad time.

Bloody crap morning here. DH found DS's cat dead in the downstairs loo, DS still sick and DD off as distraught. My Mum sounds if she is dehydrated and I need to work out what to do with her and there is no bloody weetabix. And now I've missed WW WI but am hoping to make the SW tomorrow.

Hi Guys, Well done DCMB on the loss and the running! I always wear the same thing for WI - my thinnest t shirt and leggings (covered immediately by very large coat).

Ria just try to maintain at the moment if you are struggling, its hard with the weather and xmas looming but we can all encourage each other for a boost in the New Year. Loving the seasonal name!

I am not hopeful for WI tomorrow as had too many crisps and rubbish this week. Have spent all day making a tick chart with little loo's on in a vain attempt to stop DS2 pooing in his pants

Wynken, hope your mum is ok, and for DS's cat.

Dita, hope you are getting better

Ria - no snow here. Well, we had a little, then an interesting day when it rained overnight and then froze into sheet ice everywhere. But nothing at the moment, just the most beautiful hoar frost on everything.

I DO have kind of spikes, YakTrax, but if it gets slippy I won't use them for running, and will be very careful until after this holiday - DH will KILL me if I break a leg just before we go away. :o

Sorry to hear about the cat and the rest of the crap morning. One of my cats has just decided to go to sleep across my forearms, it's terribly uncomfortable, but just thinking at least he's here.

for DSs cat., hope your mum is soon better Wynken.

We have about 3 inches of ice under each new snowfall. Not good for striding out in any kindof cardio-focused way.

DCMB your holiday sounds very exciting.Please tell me you're going to try one of those Kirsty and Phil kick sledges while you're there? I WANT ONE!!!

Thanks for the support guys. I am going to try for 2 really good weeks til christmas - I have no christmas parties or anything, just a visit to MIL to look forward to, and DS1 wants us to have a party on the 21st as it is my Dsis's WA (she lives and was married overseas, but it works out that she and I were both married on the summer solstice - in our respective countries), so we are apparently having a winter BBQ and I will do spicy sweet potato and lentil soup for the adults (WW recipe) and mulled wine (which I hate), and mince pies (which I also hate), so if I can keep to my plan, I should be fine. I have stocked up on low fat houmous and pitta, and turkish delight bars for my treats, and will cut down on the booze (honest)

Am also thinking of just weighing in tomorrow, then not until christmas eve, but am not sure about that yet.

I wouldn't do the gap in WI Ria, I have one every week till 23rd and thats going to be the only thing to keep me on track till then. But then I am great at advice and rubbish at taking it

Winter BBQ sounds fun Ria! I agree with Kungfu, aim to keep roughly the same then go for it in January.

DCMB, what a fab holiday to look forward to, you must all be very excited.

Kungfu, I was out in a summer skirt for WI this morning with loads of layers on top, took me ages to get them off and I deflated to about half the size! How many of your weekly points have you been eating?

Thanks for the cat sympathy. Twas one of those days you are really glad to have behind me. By 12pm I was flat on my back with a migraine unable to eat which us very unusual for me. Didn't last long though that bit. DD freaked over cat being cremated so lots of money later and cat was collected by an animal undertaker and will be buried in Woodland on an organic farm with forget me not seeds planted on top. I was doing OK until the guy gave us a sympathy card and a little heart to plant infused with forget not seeds. And then poor old DS who is 7 found being trying to pretend it hasn't happened doesn't work at bedtime. Mum is better this morning but still weak. I've been to put her rubbish out, make her a coffee etc. Man came to measure for building reg plans for extension. I'll feel better when it is built and we have a room available for her to come and stay for a bit at times like these.

Lost 3.5lbs at the SW today so 31.5lbs in total. Have decided that although consultant can be annoying, overall she is supportive and I'd miss the support of my friends there so will keep going but do Propoints using Esource. Sorry, That's an essay.

Well done Wynken, thats amazing

I use all my weekly points, usually on wine and curry but having them helps keep me on track. I do lots of exercise though, I did 5 x 30 min free step on the wii the other day (thats supposed to be 10 miles) over the course of the day, lucky for corrie repeats on Replay! Did my WI today, lost 2 pounds, but that is over 2 weeks. Should have been more but I know I had a couple of really bad days so very pleased overall. Want to lose another 4 before xmas but have that gig tonight which may have curry after

Well done Kungfu, good loss and great amount of exercise. I think I might have to use the free step thing , good idea. Forgot to say my loss was over two weeks, I want to do another 3.5 lbs in the next two weeks. Have a good time tonight and enjoy that curry.

hello my dears !! not had the best week again, but doing ok... will expect a small loss on monday.. am doing shopping on line at the mo and meal planning, so even if i go a bit crazy with the syns, i am eating proper SW meals

i am less stressed but permanently tired which makes me want nice comfort food.. i am doing my utmost to resist !!

keep goiong everyone ! xxxx

Well done Lulu, hang in there. Glad you're not as stressed. Just a few weeks more and life should calm down a bit for all of us.

Am off to a friend's tonight who lost 4 stone after her DC. Can't imagine her bigger, she must be a size 8 now. She's really lovely and checked with me what I'd like before shopping so will be jacket spud, ham, salad with meringue nests, so very diet friendly. Didn't end up going to Prezzo on Wednesday cos of cat. So just Dad down for the weekend to get through. Last time I saw him was the summer so will be interesting to see if he notices the difference with over 30lbs less of me.

The really good news is my blood pressure has gone down loads and is pretty much normal. And another friend who wasn't sure about joining did a few weeks ago and is looking forward to Christmas 1 stone lighter.

all sound good wynken and lulu.

I did well yesterday, despite having a poorly DS3 to look after, and in my general tiredness and pissed-offedness I went to bed rather than staying up with DH when he finally got in from work, so I finished yesterday 8.5 points under, rather than 80 points over as could well happen

sorry lulu, meant it good that you are planned and resisting, it is not good that you are tired and have been stressed

thansk ria, i knew what you meant !

great news re your bp wynken

just had an enormous salad, poached salmon and asparagus for lunch, and had loads of fruit this morning.. yestredayt was not too bad, possible aroudn 15-20 syns, but all my meals are SW friendly and low syn/syn free, just finding it hard to resisit sweet stuff at the mo

I could kill for nibbles and a glass of wine. The boys are screaming at each other and bickering, and my new vacuum cleaner still hasn't arrived. The snow is finally thawing, but the ice on the footpaths is still thick enought to keep me in a foul temper.

Any budget suggestions for a christmas gift for my step-son? He is 21. The thing I was going to get is sold out

iTunes voucher Ria maybe ? I hope today is a better one for you and you have a good weekend.

Lulu, well done. I know what you mean about the sweet stuff, maybe it's due to the flipping cold weather!

Hope everyone is doing OK.

just read through the last week as worryingly thread dropped off threads i'm on. think i am finally on the mend, had a chest infection after the flu, now everytime I do anything I get a migraine.
sorry about the cat, cremation sounds lovely and thought ful.
ria keep going your are ndoing so well and you are not meant to be fat.
Just bumped into ww leader in park with dogs and was a bit embarrased, she knew I had been ill and wanted to know when I was going baCK, I want to go back just to see her anfd the others at the group they are all lovely. havent weighed myself for as few days but I bet I have put back on pretty much everything I lost, beren eating the oddest food. going to try to get back to sensible eating this week rather than the whatever I fancy I have been doing for a few weeks.
trying to find the house it appears to have disappeared under a pile of mess. so glad the snow is going fed up of ice skating to school.