Thread: New to SW.... trying to find a new healthier me

Hi Ladies and gents
My name is Emma and have just started slimming world, half a week in, and enjoying it so far. Im off work ill, and finding that i just want to talk about the diet and food all the time (in a positive diet friendly way), thought maybe this would help so my husband doesnt get too bored of me talking rubbish!

Havent had my first way in yet but feeling already less bloated. I am nervous about weigh in, cant believe i can eat all this lovely food and still lose weight, but heard and read nothing but positive comments, so im super happy.
Anybody got any great tips?

Hi Emma, I'm Emma!

Good luck with the plan - I'm sure that you'll fall in love with it like the rest of us!

My top tip is to really read the books and to make the most of free foods.

X

I totally know what you mean about wanting to talk about it as Im same and my husband will look at me enough to say WHAT?! lol He has started getting his head around different syn values though which is quite good lol. I agree with Capri_girl, fill up on free foods and do use the lifetime online tool. Its great for finding syn values and recipe ideas. LAst but not least ask on here as there is always someone on here that knows the answer to your question lol. One useful thing I found that is delicious today is Muller light Luscious Lemon Greek Style yoghurt, 4 for £1 at farmfoods and only half a syn for a pot Great as a snack or with fruit after a meal Anyhoo good luck with your weight loss journey and yes its understandable you will be nervous at first meeting but there will welcome you with open arms. It truly is a great place to go to and the best bit is you don't feel like you are on a diet Win win situation All my best wishes Wendy

Originally Posted by Smurfette1984

I totally know what you mean about wanting to talk about it as Im same and my husband will look at me enough to say WHAT?! lol He has started getting his head around different syn values though which is quite good lol. I agree with Capri_girl, fill up on free foods and do use the lifetime online tool. Its great for finding syn values and recipe ideas. LAst but not least ask on here as there is always someone on here that knows the answer to your question lol. One useful thing I found that is delicious today is Muller light Luscious Lemon Greek Style yoghurt, 4 for £1 at farmfoods and only half a syn for a pot Great as a snack or with fruit after a meal Anyhoo good luck with your weight loss journey and yes its understandable you will be nervous at first meeting but there will welcome you with open arms. It truly is a great place to go to and the best bit is you don't feel like you are on a diet Win win situation All my best wishes Wendy

Thank you, makes me feel better that there's so many people out there that its working for! How long have u been doing this? X

Originally Posted by Capri_Gal

Hi Emma, I'm Emma!

Good luck with the plan - I'm sure that you'll fall in love with it like the rest of us!

My top tip is to really read the books and to make the most of free foods.

X

Hi Emma, think I'm falling in love with it already. Feel like I can eat anything I want with a bit of effort!
Tonight for dinner we had fajitas with lettuce wraps instead of normal wraps, with a side of sweet corn and SW chips!
They are sooo easy to make. Really happy so far. Lets hope I am on Thursday when I find out what I've lost! :-) x

I'm sure that Thursday will be a good day! I weigh in on Saturday morning - cant wait to get to group and find out how successful week one has been!

I first did it over 4 years ago and lost 2 and half stone and again after my 2nd child. This is my 1st week back on 3rd time Not planning any more babies so should stay off now unless I marry again lol xx I swear it was that this time lol

Originally Posted by EmmaB

Hi Emma, think I'm falling in love with it already. Feel like I can eat anything I want with a bit of effort!
Tonight for dinner we had fajitas with lettuce wraps instead of normal wraps, with a side of sweet corn and SW chips!
They are sooo easy to make. Really happy so far. Lets hope I am on Thursday when I find out what I've lost! :-) x

this sounds good! and what a subtle way of getting that 1/3 superfree in! have never tried fajitas this way but i just might give it a bash! x

Xmisskx, it's great, didn't really feel like I was missing the wraps, and I love fajitas, we eat them all the time, so I'm glad I've figured out a healthy way to have them.
Wendy, I am positive that this time you'll stick to it! You've already got loads of knowledge which will help, and like you say no more babies, so you can get your yummy mummy body and keep it! When's ur first weigh in? X

Originally Posted by EmmaB

Hi Emma, think I'm falling in love with it already. Feel like I can eat anything I want with a bit of effort!
Tonight for dinner we had fajitas with lettuce wraps instead of normal wraps, with a side of sweet corn and SW chips!
They are sooo easy to make. Really happy so far. Lets hope I am on Thursday when I find out what I've lost! :-) x

Good luck Emma

When I made fajitas I used to make egg wraps.
I used one egg per wrap, beat it with a tablespoon of water and dry fry it in a pan on one side then flip over and fill as normal, and these are free too .

Originally Posted by Tracy831

Good luck Emma

When I made fajitas I used to make egg wraps.
I used one egg per wrap, beat it with a tablespoon of water and dry fry it in a pan on one side then flip over and fill as normal, and these are free too .

These sound great but unfortunately I can't eat egg. Would be so much easier if I did! Lol. Will try them for hubby tho, so thank you!! Xx

You are welcome, but that sucks you can't eat eggs !!!

[QUOTE=EmmaB;5937616]Xmisskx, it's great, didn't really feel like I was missing the wraps, and I love fajitas, we eat them all the time, so I'm glad I've figured out a healthy way to have them.
i think i might give it a bash...what mix/spices do you use to make your fajitas? before sw,i used some of the old el paso smokey bbq one to season but not sure how i would get that flavour without using it...anyone know?
are all jars of spices etc free? i noticed a bbq type one the other day but havent checked x

[QUOTE=xmisskx;5938653]

Originally Posted by EmmaB

Xmisskx, it's great, didn't really feel like I was missing the wraps, and I love fajitas, we eat them all the time, so I'm glad I've figured out a healthy way to have them.
i think i might give it a bash...what mix/spices do you use to make your fajitas? before sw,i used some of the old el paso smokey bbq one to season but not sure how i would get that flavour without using it...anyone know?
are all jars of spices etc free? i noticed a bbq type one the other day but havent checked x

I had a left over fajita kit in the cupboard so I just used the spice packet from that. I think ud be able to get the spice packet for the BBQ one without the rest if the kit?
As far as I know all spices are free, as long as no oil, so no squeezey garlic which I love!! I used it all the time. Xx

[QUOTE=EmmaB;5938805]

Originally Posted by xmisskx

I had a left over fajita kit in the cupboard so I just used the spice packet from that. I think ud be able to get the spice packet for the BBQ one without the rest if the kit?
As far as I know all spices are free, as long as no oil, so no squeezey garlic which I love!! I used it all the time. Xx

so would the old el paso mixes be free then...OMG that's great for me if it is!
can anyone else confirm....? x