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Weight loss chat

A space to talk openly about weight loss journeys and challenges. Mumsnet hasn't checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. You may wish to speak to a medical professional before starting any diet.

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Original poster

Starting Slimming World tonight...anyone care to join me?

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gretna05 · 01/11/2011 15:01

Hi, am starting Slimming World Extra Easy plan. I join tonight. Would anyone care to join me on a pre Christmas weight loss journey? :)

OP posts:

elsma · 15/12/2011 21:37

So. A week of really bad badness. Have held steady with no loss/no gain.

Trying to be less rubbish this week....

Kniternator · 15/12/2011 22:11

Lost 3lbs this week and was Slimmer of the Week. Feeling very chuffed. Inspirational magnet ahoy!

AuntieDoris · 15/12/2011 22:12

I am struggling at the moment. A pound on, a pound off. I think it is the same pound every sodding week!

bishboschone · 18/12/2011 13:32

Can someone summarise sw for me please? I'm going to start a diet in January. Ds is 6'onths and I'm getting fatter !!! Size 14 , was 8-10 :(

Kniternator · 19/12/2011 18:57

I shall summarise. You can eat as much lean meat, eggs, potato, vegetables and fruit you like as long as it is cooked in the stated way. There are so many recipes and I cook so many meals from scratch. You can eat up to 15 'syns' a day, which could be anything. However I don't eat too many because there is so much 'free' food you can eat.

I meet once a week with my group and weigh in. The group are so supportive.

I have lost 1st 6lbs since 28th Sept 2011 and I feel fantastic. I have 1 and a half stone to lose til I reach my target.

Why not go their website where there is a 7 day sample menu.

bishboschone · 20/12/2011 07:45

Thank you , have you tried any other diets before ? If so how does it compare ? Do you exercise too? I uses to run but I find I'm just too heavy on my joints ( I have a bad back ) and Zumba nearly killed me . Again I'm sure I would love it if I were lighter .:( . Well done for your loss

Kniternator · 22/12/2011 21:56

I did WW for a year a lost a couple of stone, but they changed it to pro points and I stopped losing. I found I needed something easier to do like SW. It works and the support I receive at class is invaluable.

I do a lot of walking and I also do tap and jazz dance, so keep active.

Good luck

bishboschone · 22/12/2011 22:18

Thank you , it just sounds a bit too lenient to me .. I eat well and cook from scratch anyway . My body prefers being this size . It was always a struggle to keep a size 8 but I have lost it and my back suffers at this weight and I struggle to get on top of the exercise . I walk 2 hours school run every day do not like I'm inactive ... What's a normal breakfast ?

FriendofDorothy · 22/12/2011 22:30

For breakfast I have 2 poached eggs on 2 small slices of toast.

elsma · 23/12/2011 20:19

Hi: I'm down another 2lb this week. Pleased as have continued to be pretty bad... however I have had a couple of days with no syns at all... so it seems to be working out well!
Have to say I like this approach... and, being a geek, am pleased they now have syns on their iPhone app. When I'm tempted by something I search it and it puts it in perspective for me!
Hello bishboschone: I'm aiming to lose one stone before I start in on exercise (I also feel too big to do any at the moment!) and I'm 6lbs down in three weeks without exercise...

bishboschone · 23/12/2011 22:01

Oh that's good , would like to lose 2.5 stone by may ( seems so far away ) as going to disney Paris

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