I'm giving it my best shot Jen! Doing as much SP/low carb/low syn as I can. Going on hol next Friday so would be fabulous if I could get my 4 stone by then

Think I must have missed something, are you sponsoring Jen?

I mentioned that i could theoretically hit my target weight and pass driving test about the same time... Moonie said if i did it he's donate money to a charity.

 

Aww what a lovely thing to do Moonie  

 

Go Jen! You can do it!!! xx 

Awww that's lovely, which charity?

I think Moonie said it was up to me Supes, havent thought about that bit tbh

 

But..... LOOK!

 

 

 

Just watched a programme on ITV that tell us a high saturated fat die is actually good for us and you lose weight and lower bad cholesterol!!

 

Who knows what we should do.

Jen, BRILLIANT, well done you

i went bonkers on birthday week (all of our birthdays are in 10days of each other)

ive had a chippie then a curry

 

my weight loss has stayed the same

going for a buffet meal for another birthday tomorrow afternoon

 

i might opt for salad

with a bit of fried chilli beef

then a boxing workout when i get home

AKA

eat myself simple then go to bed

 

nah gonna try my best

cos i lost nearly a stone

daft to go back to the old ways innit

Keep at it Pirate! You can get that stone 

It's mad EC... Just look at the Atkins... it works but i can only imagine what it does for peoples arteries over time and anyone i know who has tried it has always put the weight straight back on and had to do it all over again!

 

I love slimming world extra easy, it's taught me to cook with fresh ingredients everyday and actually think about what I'm eating and whether i really want it for the price it will cost

 

The frustration seems to be conflicting and changing advice on foods coupled with diets (some of which work but as you say can revert back).

 

I saw a programme which proposed that people are very different and you need to find the types of foods which are good for you in particular.

 

It suggested that some people also have a propensity to be slightly or very overweight and this is part of your physical makeup and you need to accept and manage your situation accordingly.

 

It's a subject which seems not to be black and white. The more research they do the better as I think understanding your body and working with it to stay healthy is the best way.

 

I have known many (I must say mainly women) people in my office environment who have been on one diet or another over the years. Hand on heart I would find it very hard to name one who has lost weight and maintained it.

 

Interesting subject though. 

 

EC, I agree that everyone is made up differently and not every eating plan will work for every person. however i believe it's more down to motivation and determination... Look at smokers... it's possible for everyone to quit... But not everyone can... That's because they don't have the right mix of will power, support, motivation and determination. Imo its the same with weightless.

 

I am determined to never buy clothes up a size ever again! If they get a bit tight I will do something about it rather than creep back up!

WHOOP, WHOOP, reached the goal, (plus a bit,) that I'd set myself nearly a year ago for my bf daughter's wedding this Sat. Lost 5lbs whilst I was away on hol, total loss now 4stone 2lbs 

You reached target Supes?! Well done!

Thanks Jen, I reached my original target, however I've now decided to go for a bit lower target , so still 6 lbs to go  

Nice one Supes!

I couldn't go last week as little one had a tummy bug... Had a bad week this week but still lost 1.5lb tonight.... 4.5lb to target

We're both nearly there then Jen I'm absolutely thrilled and feel so much better for it. SW are trying to persuade me to be a Consultant, even came home to a letter from the Area Manager asking me. Really not sure I've got the time and I'd kind of like to do less work rather than more! I have however been talked in to being a helper, so started doing the weighing this week. Hopefully that will mean I keep on going to class and don't put it back on!

That's great Supes, that must show you how well you have done  My consultant said somthing tonight and it made me a bit  ...... I have been on SW nearly a year and my consultant mentioned that 1lb a week is 3st10lb in a year.... i never lose 1lb a week (until recently!) but those little gains have stacked up! 

 

And you look bloomin' fantastic    

 

 

 

You're doing great too, Jen  

 

Just caught up on the thread and have to say WOW to you lot!  Brilliant losses on here and I am amazed at your willpower.

 

A few weeks ago (after starting diets, stopping them again and again and then moaning about never losing weight) I talked my partner into starting weight watchers with me and it's been a really good success.  5 weeks in and he has lost 20lbs and I've lost 11.  I think having him do it along with me is really helping me stick with it.  He's enjoying all the new meals he's getting and even though I thought he would hate going to weigh in, he actually loves hearing how much he's losing.  

 

Something I made recently that my partner was amazed at (ha...just shows how bad a cook I usually am!) was an Indian curry.  Tasted just like something he orders at the take away so it's been in rotation every few days. It's weight watchers but easily made SW friendly too.....

 

http://weightlosswitholdchem.w...-accompaniments.html

(first recipe)

Ells thaats brilliant! There are a few couples at our group and they do really well, i assume the in house support of each other makes a difference  

Awww thanks sweetie Been on the scales this morning and think I've gained most of those 5lbs this w/e LOL: worth every lb though

Well done Ells

How's it going everyone? I put 3lbs on the week of the wedding celebrations, but then managed to lose them again the following week

3lb gains must be trendy this week Supes, I gained 3lb Thurs, the lady next to me gained 3lb and the lady next to her also gained 3lb  I'm still 7.5 to target  I'm thinking of giving SP a go for a couple of days. Well done you on losing it again so quickly  lets hope that rubs off a bit too

Haven't been so good this week 'though Jen, so unless I'm super good the next few days I'll have probably have gained it again Although I'm away at a Conference this week so won't make weigh in day.... that could also be a source of extra poundage too

I have been cramming as much speed food as i can this week Supes... fruit, salad and veg galore. I've also realised i need to always have mugshots in my house

Tonght i have made chinese curry, egg fried rice and chips and i'm now stuffed!

I am trying extra hard this week to lose that last 3lbs! Was at a party yesterday and was really good... I took fruit salad with me!

Fingers crossed it pays off on Thursday

Good luck Jen. Are you just 3lb off target now?

Yes Supes, WI tomorrow.. I'm doubtful i've done enough to get the whole 3lb this week but i've had a damn good try and will keep it up next week

 

How have you been doing Supes? How did the conference go?

Hope you do it soon then Jen, you've done sooooo well I've had a v v busy few months with lots of eating out, partying, drinking, visiting and friends and family staying, so have been up and down, but given the almost non stop socialising I'm more than pleased to have kept off 4 stone 1.5lb. Last of the house guests left on Monday so I'm going to try and really get back on it now, (apart from a wedding on Sat!) I decided to change my target again, so 10.5lbs to go now. Oh and conference was brilliant thanks, particularly the 'Grease' themed murder mystery fancy dress dinner with a professional company. I wore a size small red and white polka dot halter neck dress with net petticoat, size 10 black leather 'rocker' jacket and pink Ray Bans. Was supposed to have a pink bob wig too but the damn thing didn't arrive so curled my hair 'Olivia Newton John' style instead! I wouldn't have been wearing anything like that 4 stone ago

Well done Supes! That outfit sounds fab  Have you still been going to group with all the madness that you've had going on? Our consultant left last week... New woman doing ours tonight.

2.5lb off! 1/2 a pound away..

WOW Jen, that's BRILLIANT

And Yes, i've still been going, and doing the weighing! We've had 'cover' consultants for months now, new girl starts next week

I lost my way slightly today.... It's always the way when so close to a goal...

Jen, you MUST try the Pastitsio from this month's mag, one of the nicest SW recipes I've tried. Adapted it as I didn't fancy yet another salad, so made a base for the mince of sauted onions, celery and carrots, halved the amount of mince then also added aubergines and courgettes and halved the amount of pasta. Tasted AMAZING

 

That does look really nice Supes, I've just sat and done a meal plan for this week to help get that bloody 1/2lb off by Thursday... i might try that next week