SW-marie's diet diary

[devoncm]

OK, ive got about 3-4 stone to lose so restarting slimming world, went to meeting last time for about 2 months and lost half a stone but didnt want to pay £4 to stand on some elses scales so kind of gave up on it in the end

Im joining the gym next week when kids all back at school and going swimming alternating it, im writing out a weekly plan for meals and snacks for the week, think this will help me alot,

If anyone else is doing SW (or any other diet) and wants a diet buddy to do it with feel free to msg me, sometimes its better to do it with someone.

So here goes.............................................. .....................................

starting weight..........................12st 4lb

Ladies (and any gents) my weight loss STARTS HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[deeb66]

Good luck Marie

Sounds like you have a plan will be successful

Don't forget to let us know how you get on

Dee
xx

[childmind04]

Hi Marie, i am doing SW too, my starting weight was 12st 3lb and i am now down too 10st 11lb

Are you going to do red and green or extra easy? I have found EE better for cooking family type meals as everyone will eat spag bol, chilli, gammon & mash etc, also the free quiche is a god send on hungry days or packed lunches, also there was a recipe for potato and leek soup in the last mag and this is lovely if you use chicken bovril instead of vecon

Tea tonight for me is lamb steaks with pots, swede, carrots, onions sprayed with fry light and all roasted with herbs

Ned any tips and i will try and help

[devoncm]

Whats extra easy? Ive got the books from when i joined last yr and just got red or green options and trying to find different meals in advance is quite hard especially something we all like

[childmind04]

its simply you can have all free food red AND green on the same day, but you only have 1 healthy A and 1 healthy B, i have found it soooooo easy compared red and green days, meat and veg sort of thing in one meal (in other words normal food lol )

Spag bol with lean mince and pasta = free
Chilli again lean mince and rice=free
Gammon and mash = free

It has made my meals much easier to plan, i followed the week in the sw mag the first and 4 week when i had got new mags and lost 5lb one week and 4 1/2 in the other week been between 1/2 to 2 lb other weeks but i have never had a week without a takeaway or 2 and wine plus chocolate

I just love EE

[devoncm]

Sounds alot easier that way, ive tried to plan my meals for the next week and got stuck on day 3 what to have!

Might have to get the mags for inspiration, thanks

[devoncm]

Day 2 and altho still veryearly days im doing well, the lid off the biccy tin came of yesturday but the apples jumped out at me quickly and the lid went back on all biccys still inside, today im just trying to fill up on fruit and water as tonight we are going out for meal so im going red so can have some meat and fill myself up, had a big if not slow walk to town today, a 4yr old who doesnt walk much isnt the way to go if i want exercise,lol, just wanted to share that im pleased with my small progress so far

[deeb66]

Well done Marie

Keep up the good work honey

Dee
xxx

[devoncm]

Thanks Dee but yesturday was really bad!

BUT i feel like i can recover from it, i had in total 24.5 syns!!!! It was the icecream that done it!

Back on form today though, weighed out my cereal and measured my milk allowence so planning to have a really good day today and stick to it no end,

ive been out on my morning walk for an hour already-do that with a friend so it seems easy and shortly im walking to town to sports center (1/2 hr away) to get a swim membership and do that for hour or so, before walking back again.

Got roast lamb for tea so will have as much of that as allowed and fill up with veggies

Gosh i feel as though im on a mission!!

[deeb66]

It sounds like you are in the right frame of mind Marie.

I think that you have the right attitude in accepting that you have slips occassionally but jump straight back on the wagon so to speak........

I think this is why so many of us fail on diets is that we don't write off the mistakes and plough on we just continue to eat as we think we have 'blown it'.

So well done sweetie.....hope you have a good day

Dee
xxx

[devoncm]

Thanks Dee

It didnt help mauch either that my mum and my sister who are also doing sw brought me roses and galaxy for my birthday too- I plan for them to stay tightly sealed!!

[devoncm]

Well went for my swim stayed there for just 45 minutes but in that i managed to do 25 lengths of pool( not a fast swimmer at all, kept being over taken) marc met me at the pub after and offered to buy me lunch but i was good and only had a diet coke then came home and had a cheese salad, it was actually delicious and very filling, may even go for bike ride with marc later but feeling knackered and may just watch enders dales and corrie, will have to see

[devoncm]

Well ive had another good day today, weighed the right stuff, was another red day so had lamb chops for tes with salad also had a salad for lunch with very small cubed chees-They were both delicious!

Havent been for swim today as had driving lesson this morning and had to wait in this avo for man to come fix my doors as best he can but got my walk in this morning and just got back from another so feeling good, having my swim tomorrow

Really feeling good and feel things are heading in the right direction, now off for a soak in the tub!

[Alibali]

Well done Marie, sounds like you're doing well.

[deeb66]

Well done Marie, sounds like you're doing well.

Yes it does sound like you are doing well.......keep up the good work Marie

Dee
xx

[devoncm]

Thanks for support, ive added a little choc to diet but now thinking bout that lots so will have to get rid of that i think, feel ive lost a bit, 2 more days til weigh in so still 2 days for walking and swimming, hoping to have lost about 3lb but anything will be nice

[childmind04]

Well done Marie, i stayed the same this week but i am back on track and giving it 100%, even sat in Macdonalds whilst my dd and dh had tea followed by apple pies

I was feeling in need of some quick comfort food last night so had sainsburys instant mash and beans lovely and all free

We have a little teddy in group called Will who gives us willpower and i have him this week, lets hope he works


susan

[OrlandoBelle]

Hiya,

I am trying to lose weight for my wedding on 20th June. I started out 9st 8 and have managed to get down to 9st 4... but I can't seem to shift those pounds! I want to get to 8 and a half stone which is what I was before I had my son 9 years ago. I know thats not a very realistic goal, given the time that I have, but would love just to get under 9st.

I'm not overly overweight, but I want to get toned for the wedding so that I feel comfortable in my dress. Need to lose my belly and love handles a.k.a muffin tops!!! Toned arms would also be a bonus!

My problem is I never have time to eat healthily, and finding time to excersise is like fighting a losing battle. I don't like many vegetables and detest salads, although I have been trying (big fan of Asda's layered prawn salad lately!). I just don't know how to shift those extra pounds.

Hopefully i'll win the euro millions tomorrow night and I can get a tummy tuck and a boob job in time for the wedding! Lol.

[childmind04]

WELL DONE

Keep it going

[devoncm]

Thanks, the plan is when i lose 1 stone going to have a hair restyle-very short at back so its spikey, had it done before but all grown out now. Thinking id do better with a treat after so much off