New Member .... Dilemma

Hi to you all

I am looking for some advice. I have a prom dress to fit into (it is being custom made) by 25th October (work ball). I just want to loose a wee bit of weight to make me feel comfier but ultimately I have about 10 stone to loose. I have did Slimming World before and I loved it but I want to loose about 1 stone in a couple of weeks! I know that it is probably unrealistic with Slimming World so decided to go onto one of the Meal Replacement Diets (started this morning) The breakfast was disgusting as was the lunch which was spaghetti bolognaise. It was making me physically boak eating them so I ended up going to the shop for a chicken salad box! Obv this is all free on SW and is all that I have had today. Will I just do SW again ??? My mind is playing overdrive! I am starving!! Any advice is welcome! Thanks xx:wave_cry:

Hi Debz

If it were me I would just start with the SW plan now.

You could have a good few lbs off in time for the prom and be a bit more comfy in your dress. I`ve only started a few weeks ago and the difference even a 1/2 stone has made (even just my bras not choking the life outta me) has felt great.

No point in beating yourself up about it and starving for the next few weeks.

Audrey x

WeeAudrey said:

Hi Debz

If it were me I would just start with the SW plan now.

You could have a good few lbs off in time for the prom and be a bit more comfy in your dress. I`ve only started a few weeks ago and the difference even a 1/2 stone has made (even just my bras not choking the life outta me) has felt great.

No point in beating yourself up about it and starving for the next few weeks.

Audrey x

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Thanks Audrey. I am so hungry and have been really starving myself. I had a tiny meal bar and then had to go get salad box. I cant get to SW meetings though and scared that if I go it alone at home, i wont stick to it :-(

Do you attend group?? xx

I finally plucked up the courage to join a class a few weeks ago but I know exactly what you mean by going it alone... but you`ve made your way back here

I`m finding it easier as the days go by and now I`m a bit more organised, never tried SW before. I`ve never even managed to lose more than a stone in years of trying by myself(cutting down,calorie counting and kidding no-one but myself) I also just can`t cope with feeling hungry, no will power :sigh: but..something has clicked this time. I`m eating good food and lots and I do mean lots of it lol. Think I would be embarrassed to put a diary up

You know the plan and you`ll get great support here!! Get on it now, just start TODAY!

I work from home so always around the site you can do it with me..let`s help each other x

Just noticed it`s a works ball and not a Prom..lol never would have guessed by your pic

Audrey x

What u mean .... do u not think I look young hahaha!! technically it is my prom as I never had one at school

I will need to go get my shopping tonight and get myself organised! Lunches are my downfall. I never know what to make for lunch. Dinners are fine for me as I love using Slow Cooker (although I have not used it in a few months)

I dont work form home but can easily access this so will be able to chat and get support when needed. Thanks for ur words of wisdom. Lets do it together x

Hi Debz

Sorry could`nt get back to you sooner.

Been a bit chaotic here..my sister had a gastric bypass a week ago and has been quite ill for the past 2 days. She was admitted back into the hospital this afternoon, so I`m just back home. Still don`t know what`s wrong with her she`s on a drip and dehydrated.

So so glad to hear that you are starting the plan! Hope you managed to get some shopping done after work. You mentioned the slow cooker, why not make a little extra and take it to work with you some days. Make some hearty soups get some portions in the freezer. You can give me some ideas for mine as I`ve really only used it for roast chicken

Audrey x

That's such a wee shame for ur sister. Is it to do with the gastric bypass that's causing her to be so unwell? I remember when I was in hospital a couple of years ago, there was a woman that had a gastric band and she had to be readmitted to hospital as she could not keep any food or water down. This was caused by them putting the band too tight. Hope she feels better soon!!

I never managed to get shopping done after work as was having reflexology done. I did however do an online shopping with tesco and it arrives tonight I am going to make a big pot of lentil soup tomorrow and freeze it. Can use that at work for lunch.

Today I will be having -

Breakfast: 2x weetabix and 250ml ss milk (that uses my hexa and hexb)

Lunch: Chicken Salad Box (from shop as not organised) Banana

Dinner: Chicken stir fry

Does that sound ok? xx

Morning Debz

Just had a message from Anne(sis) they are still not sure but it could be a chest infection, inflammation or something inside. She`s to have a Cat Scan and some X Rays.

She already had the band fitted 3 years ago and managed to lose 6 1/2st but something went wrong with the band and she put it all back on..she`s had such a struggle with her weight for years. Looks like it will be a long morning waiting to hear back from her.

Your food sounds fine for today, at least until the shopping arrives later and you can get organised.

Would make sure you start upping the water intake too..start as you mean to go on lol. I`ve actually downloaded an app to remind me(sad, I know) but I had`nt really been drinking much water or filling my plate with the 1/3 Super Free the first 3 weeks and put on 1lb last week. Coupled with the fact I had been going a bit(read that as totally) mental with the "Unlimited Free Food" The worst one was I was munching tubs of half fat Creme Fraiche instead of Fat Free Fromage Frais like it was going out of fashion.. Och well you live and learn.

I made soup yesterday with lots of lentils, 2 of tins tomatoes, 2 tins baked beans, celery, carrots blitzed it up a bit. It turned out great quite like a minestrone taste, really filling too. Noticed Tesco do bags of little dried pasta shapes at the weekend so if I do this one again will throw some in.

What plan are you going to do? I`m doing the EE.

Audrey x

Afternoon Audrey :wave_cry:

Sorry thats me just getting back to you. Been a busy morning. Now it is lunchtime. Def don't want my salad, chocolate is calling me but I am not giving into it!! I WILL do this

Have you heard from your sister? My dr wanted me to get a gastric band but I wasnt really into it. I was scared that something would go wrong and that petrified me. Good on her for getting it I hope that she gets better soon. Nothing worse than seeing someone that you love in pain :-(

I am doing the EE Plan .... I find that if I just eat Carbs then I am starving a wee while later. They do not seem to fill me up at all :-(
So might aswell mix and do EE Best of both worlds !!!

I can't wait until I get my shopping. I will get myself organised tonight. Not sure what to take for lunch tomorrow. I have the mug shots but not very keen on them. It might bring in a baked potato. Do you think I should cook it tonight?? Will prob have that with beans Although maybe not a good idea - i could be breaking wind all afternoon in the office lol

I will make lentil soup tomorrow night when I have more time so lunch on thursday is sorted

My problem is that I love big portions and last time I did SW i think i over ate and ended up putting on weight!! Not a good thing :-(

Debz xx

Well done on avoiding the chocolate temptation!

It`s great we`re doing the same plan. I`m the same as you with the portion sizes. I might be wee but my appetite is BIG.

Have definitely found it easier this week by filling up with plenty of veg on my plate, soups also making sure I had lots of fruit, frozen berries and free yogurt to snack on. If I`ve been peckish at night I`ve been crumbling a weetabix and then covering it with the berries and a mullerlight. I`ve found that I`m actually enjoying the change of eating habits now.

Not too sure but think it would be fine cook the potato tonight and taking it in for lunch. I know what you`re saying about the beans but hey needs must

Do you have a micro in the office that you can use? I did a wee search on here for lunch ideas and there`s loads of really good ones Just try and get a little organised with the slow cooker and the goodies from the shopping no reason that you can`t take nice filling tasty things for the office.

I`m going to try and do the SW Quiche for dinner tonight, will let you know how that turns out.

Have had another text this afternoon and the Cat Scan was scheduled for 3.30pm so still just waiting to hear back from her. The best outcome would be a chest infection I guess, at least it would`nt mean more surgery. Think I would be a bit wary of the band like you a little scared but it did work for her for the 3 years she had it.

What day are you going to WI?

I`m on a Wednesday evening but may change to the morning as it would suit me better.

Audrey x

That temptation may change when I get home though lol !!! Although in saying that it was that time of month last week (finished today) so I will get some s-exercise tonight ? always good way to burn off calories ?

I am BIG and have a BIG appetite ?
Wish I didn't have but beggars can't be choosers!

I think I might make pasta for lunch tomorrow instead of baked potato and have that when I get home for dinner. My only problem with pasta is knowing what to put through it. I don't like it dry ? do you think I could melt laughing cow cheese in microwave and then put that through pasta??

I am not keen on quiche, let me know how it goes. I bought the sw magazine tonight so going to look through that and get some meal ideas. I will sit down tonight and plan everything for the week. That way I will stick to it. I have quorn sausages in the freezer. Thinking of making them into a casserole in slow cooker but unsure if I can as they are frozen. Only ever did it with the fresh sausages!! ?

Fingers crossed Ur sis only has a chest infection. Keep me posted. Like u say it's still not ideal as she is sick but better that than her having to get an operation again.

I am not sure what day to weigh in. Might do it on a Wednesday night aswell. I am going to start the gym so she will weight me too and take measurements. Gonna go tomorrow night so will get her to weigh me. I will miss getting the stickers on my sw book though lol xx ?

Evening Debz,

My sis has been discharged from the hospital and is home now It`s an infection in her chest, so relieved!

Good idea about using the Laughing Cows.. nothing worse than dry pasta. You should make a batch of sauce as a stand by if you get the time at some point. I like the quorn sausages but personally I would need to brown them up a bit before sticking them in the slow cooker, think even if you just put them in frozen they would be fine.

I made the quiche it was tasty, added lots of cherry tomatoes and onions to it and had some steamed veg with it. Got lots of it left will have it tomorrow for lunch.

I`ve decided just to go to the morning class tomorrow. Well done for going to start the gym! I`m so unfit lol.

Have`nt had any syns today been trying to be flexible with them this week, with the intention of having them at the weekend. Will be using some of them for a few drinks after the big rally in George Square on Sunday.

Oh and you can just add the stickers on here!!

Audrey x

Evening auds ?

So glad ur sister is home and only a chest infection. What a relief for you.

I have had a bad night/day! My wee brother is 21. As fit as they come and he was admitted to hospital last night with a heart attack!! We are all on total shock!! He has lots of tests to get and then will try and see how damaged his heart is. It is soooo scary and has gave me the push I need to get this weight off. U just don't know what is around the corner!! ??

Today I have had 2x weetabix and milk (used my healthy extras), lunch was a chicken salad and yoghurt. I have just had a baked potato with chicken and veg (plus 3 laughing cow triangles - unsure of syns as used my hexa)

I am making a big pot of lentil soup just now so that's tomorrow lunch sorted and I will probably have a bowl of it tonight. I'm still hungry!

Glad u enjoyed the quiche. I will need to make it.

What rally is in glasgow on Sunday?? Xxx ?

Stick with it! I'm doing SW for the first time and one girl lost 9lb in the first week... crazy! So it does work as you know - and I think it's fabulous

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Stick with it! I'm doing SW for the first time and one girl lost 9lb in the first week... crazy! So it does work as you know - and I think it's fabulous

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I will stick with it!! Been given such a fright that my wee bro took a heart attack at 21!! If that's not reason then I don't know what is xxx

Hi Debz

That`s terrible news. My youngest son is nearly 21 and I can`t begin to imagine the shock of something like that happening. You must all be so worried..the good thing is he`s young and strong. Sending him and you good vibes!!!

Well done on sticking to plan even though it is so stressful. It`s good that you`ve had time to get some soup made for work, with this weather it`s ideal Just checked the Laughing Cows they are 2 syns each for the normal ones and 11/2 for the light ones and 1syn for the extra light.

The rally on Sunday is called "Hope over Fear" at 12pm it`s going to be great all the ones still campaigning for change in Scotland are heading there, at least 12,000 people are going to be there. Lots of speakers Tommy Sheridan and others.

I went to class for my WI this morning got the bloody time wrong though and waltzed in half way through like an eejit lol.. lost 3.5lb so was well chuffed

Will check in to catch up with you tomorrow.

Audrey x

WeeAudrey said:

Hi Debz That`s terrible news. My youngest son is nearly 21 and I can`t begin to imagine the shock of something like that happening. You must all be so worried..the good thing is he`s young and strong. Sending him and you good vibes!!! Well done on sticking to plan even though it is so stressful. It`s good that you`ve had time to get some soup made for work, with this weather it`s ideal Just checked the Laughing Cows they are 2 syns each for the normal ones and 11/2 for the light ones and 1syn for the extra light. The rally on Sunday is called "Hope over Fear" at 12pm it`s going to be great all the ones still campaigning for change in Scotland are heading there, at least 12,000 people are going to be there. Lots of speakers Tommy Sheridan and others. I went to class for my WI this morning got the bloody time wrong though and waltzed in half way through like an eejit lol.. lost 3.5lb so was well chuffed Will check in to catch up with you tomorrow. Audrey x

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Morning auds!

It has been a complete shock. Still can't get over it ? he is getting more tests done today and that will determine what damage is done to his heart. That way they can work a plan to help him. I am going up to hospital tonight. Yesterday was such a stressful day and had stomach pains exec but putting it all down to worry. I have woke up this morning with a really sore head. Probably lack of sleep. Think I was just falling into a deep sleep when alarm went off ?

Got my soup with me and won't get anything to eat tonight at dinner time until back home from hospital. So it will be soup again probably.

Got no notion to go to work today. Just wanna be up with my wee bro. His wee boy is 3 and he is taking it hard. He won't sleep or go to nursery, keeps saying "I just want my daddy" he was up at hospital yesterday but was scared because of needle in his arm and the machines he was hooked up to. It's such a wee shame ?

My laughing cows were the light ones. Thanks for checking the syns for me.

Rally sounds great! I was one voting for the independence. Gutted with the result although had a great time that day we voted - it was my 30th birthday ??

Hahaha u sound like me getting times all wrong lol !!

That's me arrived in work now. Speak soon xxx

Morning/Afternoon Debz! (been back and forward trying to get a minute all morning)

Hope by this time your headache`s shifted, if not try and keep yourself hydrated might help with the headache, slightly.

That horrid feeling of not being able to do anything for him will be stressing you out too. You`ll just be desperate for the day to end at work and get to the hospital. Such a shame for his little boy too

Enjoy your soup at lunchtime and make sure you try and eat something tonight if you can. Sounding like a mum here lol..

I`ve been up and down all night with my daughter.. she`s been really sick so this morning has been all "there ,there, there`s..you`ll be fine" and changing beds and getting washing dealt with. Had the same with my son since Monday he had it but thankfully he`s back at work

Glad to hear you were a yes voter and you`ll certainly remember your 30th! We were totally gutted but the day will come at some point.

Making yet more soup today to use up 2 big sweet potatoes,,never used them in soup before. No idea what dinner will be as yet.

Audrey x

How you doing Debz?

I finally feel as if I'm doing this for myself and with my own control on my life rather than for someone else. I'm in the right headspace and I know I can do it. So can you! Group helps enormously too

My mums diabetic so I'm naturally at more risk than no family history. One of the major things I don't want to happen because it would destroy her so need to get things sorted before they kill me!