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jerricebenton · 20th November, 2009

Apart from the obvious weight loss, what changes have you seen in yourself since you started on your SW journey?

A few things I have noticed so far is that I no longer need a wee nap when my toddler does! I used to always be tired & lethargic, and now I feel more awake & energetic.

Also, my hair is shinier, and I can see a hint of cheekbones!

And also, this isnt a chnage in me but in my family. I see my children & partner making better choices for their snacks & meals now, even though they arent doing SW.

So, what are yours?

biggysmalls · 20th November, 2009

I don't feel guilty any more all the time about food. Now, I say to myself, yes, you ate lots. But you CAN. I might even eat "naughty" things but I know now I'm not going to do that seven days a week so there's no need to panic/feel like a fat failure.
It has also incresed my confidence in my personality.....I KNOW I am a determined person now. And others (especially my OH) think so too and say they admire me for my strength

Wacky Jacky · 20th November, 2009

The biggest change in me has to be my CONFIDENCE!!!!! When I was at my heaviest I would hardly go out! Hubby can't keep me in now, he says he has to "make an appointment" to see me! lol

I feel brilliant! My grandchildren have all said that I look and act younger too, which can't be bad!

Life IS good

scouzer · 20th November, 2009

Just like Jacky said, with every pound I lose I seem to be getting more and more confident!!! I love it!!!!!!!!!!

Scouzer. X

smoomoo · 20th November, 2009

After the birth of my 11lb baby i sort of gave up my self and my appearence and threw myself into motherhood. Now i feel like im starting to feel like the old me. I can be sexy and not just mumsy, i can be confident and wear trendy clothes. Although ill never be 100% happy with my body as i have a massive overhang of loose skin over my c-section scar, i feel 10 times better than i did this time last year. I was always in baggy clothes but last weekend me and dp went to a fancy dress party as sandy and danny from grease and i wore skin tight leather leggings and a tiny skin tight vest with shoelace straps! I did feel very self conscious at first but then the compliments started rolling in and somebosy even said they couldnt believe i had a baby and looked fantastic, which was amazing!!

Also, one thing thats changed is that now i know i CAN stick to a diet! before slimming world i would last about 3 days - a week tops on any sort of diet or fitness programme! But nearly 6 months and im still here, yes i have my days off where life gets in the way sometimes, but i know i can easily get back on plan and enjoy some of my favourite foods easily.

Mrs V · 20th November, 2009

Definitely have more confidence and Im happy with myself.
I also take more pride in my appearance and even venture to occasionally wear makeup! I used to always wear black and never have any makeup on.

Speranza · 20th November, 2009

Not sure if this is the type of change that you mean but I am looking forward to being able to sit with my legs crossed (in a ladylike fashion)

........ I lost 5 stone many years ago and this is one fond memory that I know I will be able to do again with comfort when I lose more weight

jerricebenton · 20th November, 2009

Me too Speranza!

suepat10 · 20th November, 2009

When I did SW properly last year I had pains in my right knee - they went within 2 weeks of starting the plan.

I can also remember wittering on here like an idiot in about February time of being excited that I could cross my fingers without struggling!

Speranza · 20th November, 2009

Me too SuePat .... I joined SW on 21st Oct and my knees were giving me trouble but not anymore I can run up the stairs no problem now

Mel2 · 20th November, 2009

I've been having terrible trouble with my knees for the past few weeks. My right especially. I'm finding going down stairs extremely painful although strangely going up is fine. I daren't go to the doctors because he's bound to just say it's because of my weight (which I know it is). I'm nearly 3 weeks into my diet so fingers crossed they will improve soon as I can't go on popping ibuprofen like i am now!

Alcoholiday · 21st November, 2009

I suffer from mild congenital fusion of the spine and as such used to have lots of back pain, this has eased quite a bit now and I no longer need to take the pills I used to. However I'm now suffering from pain in my other joints and wonder if the pain killers for my back was masking it, hmm thinking about it, maybe I should see the Doc lol

My wife has lost quite a bit of weight too and she looks fantastic, I can't help telling her every day how sexy she looks, her confidence has really soared

FernXx · 21st November, 2009

I find myself concidering and sometimes even buying styles and colours of clothes i would have never before.

I do not feel self concious about people watching me when i eat out

suepat10 · 21st November, 2009

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Originally Posted by FernXx

I do not feel self concious about people watching me when i eat out

I hadn't thought of that. I hate eating out as I feel people are looking at me and commenting.

I remember a couple of weeks in to SW I went to Tesco and had a breakfast of mushrooms, scrambled egg and bacon and, grudgingly, some of my own bread I asked them to toast

. As I walked to a table a workman remarked loudly on the fact it was no surprise I was the size I am eating like that. I knew I was totally on plan but it still made me want to curl up.

FernXx · 21st November, 2009

Thats awful. some people are so ignorant. *hugs*

- Also, i don't feel like the stick thin girls manning the changes rooms in stores are looking at the sizes i pick up and think i'm crazy and need a size bigger....

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biggysmalls Too big to fail biggysmalls's Profile Albums biggysmalls's Photo Gallery Join Date: 25th August, 2009 Posts: 643 Thanks: 100 Thanked 50 Times in 45 Posts Rep Power: 54 Diet: slimming world Height: 5' 6" Start Date: 19th August Start Weight: 173.5lb Current Weight: 151lb Goal Weight: 144lb Goal Date: whenever it happens BMI Information: Start BMI: 28 Current BMI: 24.4 Goal BMI: 23.2 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 22.5lb Weight to Lose: 7lb % Lost 12.97%	I don't feel guilty any more all the time about food. Now, I say to myself, yes, you ate lots. But you CAN. I might even eat "naughty" things but I know now I'm not going to do that seven days a week so there's no need to panic/feel like a fat failure. It has also incresed my confidence in my personality.....I KNOW I am a determined person now. And others (especially my OH) think so too and say they admire me for my strength Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Biggysmalls Goals Target weight (10st 4lbs / 144 lbs) Tying the knot with Mr Biggy July 2012 Exercise Schedule/Goals 3 x 1hour running per week 3 x kettleworx sessions per week

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Wacky Jacky Size 10 in time for 2010! Wacky Jacky's Profile Albums Wacky Jacky's Photo Gallery Join Date: 30th June, 2009 Location: Fife (in Scotland) Posts: 284 Thanks: 32 Thanked 22 Times in 20 Posts Rep Power: 52 Diet: Slimming World Height: 5' 6" Start Date: 24 01 2008 Start Weight: 231lb Current Weight: 142lb Goal Weight: 140lb Goal Date: sometime in 2010! BMI Information: Start BMI: 37.3 Current BMI: 22.9 Goal BMI: 22.6 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 89lb Weight to Lose: 2lb % Lost 38.53%	The biggest change in me has to be my CONFIDENCE!!!!! When I was at my heaviest I would hardly go out! Hubby can't keep me in now, he says he has to "make an appointment" to see me! lol I feel brilliant! My grandchildren have all said that I look and act younger too, which can't be bad! Life IS good Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ "Before" pic Wacky Jacky xXx 6st + Now "Gone Forever"!

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scouzer Want to do it this time!! scouzer's Profile Albums scouzer's Photo Gallery Join Date: 6th October, 2009 Location: London Posts: 170 Thanks: 10 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts Rep Power: 7 Diet: SW Height: 5' 5" Start Date: 25/07/11 Start Weight: 228lb Current Weight: 211lb Goal Weight: 145lb Goal Date: 07/08/12 BMI Information: Start BMI: 37.9 Current BMI: 35.1 Goal BMI: 24.1 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 17lb Weight to Lose: 66lb % Lost 7.46%	Just like Jacky said, with every pound I lose I seem to be getting more and more confident!!! I love it!!!!!!!!!! Scouzer. X Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/wV7aKnf/ X-mas ticker, original back after X-mas countdown!!! Giving it 100% it for me myself and I!!!! Mini Goals Get under 190 lbs Get under 180 lbs Get under 170 lbs Get under 160 lbs Get under 150 lbs Goal of 145 lbs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get under 200 lbs (Done 24.10.11) Reach Club 10 (Done 07.10.11) Fit into size 16 jean (Done!!!! 29.09.11) Wks 1-4 (-15 lbs) Wks 5-8 (-6.5 lbs) Wks 9-12 (-5 lb) Week 11

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smoomoo Likes to post smoomoo's Profile Albums smoomoo's Photo Gallery Join Date: 14th July, 2009 Posts: 583 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts Rep Power: 12 Diet: Slimming world Start Date: 11/06/09 Start Weight: 151lb Current Weight: 136lb Goal Weight: 119lb Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 15lb Weight to Lose: 17lb % Lost 9.93%	After the birth of my 11lb baby i sort of gave up my self and my appearence and threw myself into motherhood. Now i feel like im starting to feel like the old me. I can be sexy and not just mumsy, i can be confident and wear trendy clothes. Although ill never be 100% happy with my body as i have a massive overhang of loose skin over my c-section scar, i feel 10 times better than i did this time last year. I was always in baggy clothes but last weekend me and dp went to a fancy dress party as sandy and danny from grease and i wore skin tight leather leggings and a tiny skin tight vest with shoelace straps! I did feel very self conscious at first but then the compliments started rolling in and somebosy even said they couldnt believe i had a baby and looked fantastic, which was amazing!! Also, one thing thats changed is that now i know i CAN stick to a diet! before slimming world i would last about 3 days - a week tops on any sort of diet or fitness programme! But nearly 6 months and im still here, yes i have my days off where life gets in the way sometimes, but i know i can easily get back on plan and enjoy some of my favourite foods easily. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Back to SW for another go! Week 1: 9 stone 13 Week 2: 9 stone 11 WeeK 3: 9 stone 10 Week 4: 9 stone 10.5

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Mel2 Likes to post Mel2's Profile Albums Mel2's Photo Gallery Join Date: 3rd November, 2009 Location: Devon Posts: 916 Thanks: 8 Thanked 46 Times in 46 Posts Rep Power: 32 Diet: slimming world Start Date: 03.11.09 Start Weight: 277lb Current Weight: 246lb Goal Weight: 182lb Goal Date: who knows! Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 31lb Weight to Lose: 64lb % Lost 11.19%	I've been having terrible trouble with my knees for the past few weeks. My right especially. I'm finding going down stairs extremely painful although strangely going up is fine. I daren't go to the doctors because he's bound to just say it's because of my weight (which I know it is). I'm nearly 3 weeks into my diet so fingers crossed they will improve soon as I can't go on popping ibuprofen like i am now! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Nutrition Facts For Foods

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Alcoholiday Likes to post Alcoholiday's Profile Albums Alcoholiday's Photo Gallery Join Date: 31st May, 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 370 Thanks: 28 Thanked 25 Times in 25 Posts Rep Power: 30 Diet: Slimming World Height: 5' 8" Start Date: 20/5/2009 Start Weight: 227lb Goal Weight: 168lb BMI Information:	I suffer from mild congenital fusion of the spine and as such used to have lots of back pain, this has eased quite a bit now and I no longer need to take the pills I used to. However I'm now suffering from pain in my other joints and wonder if the pain killers for my back was masking it, hmm thinking about it, maybe I should see the Doc lol My wife has lost quite a bit of weight too and she looks fantastic, I can't help telling her every day how sexy she looks, her confidence has really soared Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It!

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FernXx Brewin'A'Baby!! FernXx's Profile Albums FernXx's Photo Gallery Join Date: 16th April, 2009 Posts: 6,076 Thanks: 131 Thanked 473 Times in 428 Posts Rep Power: 809 Diet: Slimming World All The Way Baby! Start Date: May 28th 2008 Start Weight: 205lb Current Weight: 140lb Goal Weight: 140lb Goal Date: 08/05/09 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 65lb Weight to Lose: 0lb % Lost 31.71%	I find myself concidering and sometimes even buying styles and colours of clothes i would have never before. I do not feel self concious about people watching me when i eat out Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ * Saint Fern * Aug 9th '09 - YSOTY Finalist First Target of 4st 7lb loss 8/5/09 Maintained 4st 7lb loss for over a year *Proud Mamma to my princess Penny-Rose*

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FernXx Brewin'A'Baby!! FernXx's Profile Albums FernXx's Photo Gallery Join Date: 16th April, 2009 Posts: 6,076 Thanks: 131 Thanked 473 Times in 428 Posts Rep Power: 809 Diet: Slimming World All The Way Baby! Start Date: May 28th 2008 Start Weight: 205lb Current Weight: 140lb Goal Weight: 140lb Goal Date: 08/05/09 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 65lb Weight to Lose: 0lb % Lost 31.71%	Thats awful. some people are so ignorant. hugs - Also, i don't feel like the stick thin girls manning the changes rooms in stores are looking at the sizes i pick up and think i'm crazy and need a size bigger.... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ * Saint Fern * Aug 9th '09 - YSOTY Finalist First Target of 4st 7lb loss 8/5/09 Maintained 4st 7lb loss for over a year *Proud Mamma to my princess Penny-Rose*