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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....

20th November, 2009	#1 (permalink)
jerricebenton Likes to post jerricebenton's Profile Albums jerricebenton's Photo Gallery Join Date: 31st October, 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 415 Thanks: 17 Thanked 28 Times in 25 Posts Rep Power: 54 Diet: Slimming World Height: 5' 1" Start Date: 26/10/2009 Start Weight: 283lb Current Weight: 267lb Goal Weight: 140lb BMI Information: Start BMI: 53.5 Current BMI: 50.4 Goal BMI: 26.4 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 16lb Weight to Lose: 127lb % Lost 5.65%	Changes in you 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? __________________ Total loss - 16 lbs

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biggysmalls 2010 could be the year! biggysmalls's Profile Albums biggysmalls's Photo Gallery Join Date: 25th August, 2009 Location: northern ireland Posts: 218 Thanks: 22 Thanked 17 Times in 14 Posts Rep Power: 26 Diet: slimming world Height: 5' 6" Start Date: 19th August Start Weight: 174lb Current Weight: 157lb Goal Weight: 144lb Goal Date: whenever it happens BMI Information: Start BMI: 28.1 Current BMI: 25.3 Goal BMI: 23.2 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 17lb Weight to Lose: 13lb % Lost 9.77%	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 __________________ Biggysmalls ...loves her shiny new stone stickeroh yeah Goals Club Ten ( 11st 2lb / 156 lbs ) one pesky pound to go!! *It seems to be taking foreva* Target weight (10st 4lbs / 144 lbs) Thirteen pounds to go

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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: 225 Thanks: 32 Thanked 20 Times in 18 Posts Rep Power: 43 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 __________________ Wacky Jacky xXx

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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: 162 Thanks: 10 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts Rep Power: 5 Diet: SW Height: 5' 5" Start Date: 05/10/09 Start Weight: 227lb Current Weight: 203lb Goal Weight: 143lb Goal Date: 31/08/10 BMI Information: Start BMI: 37.8 Current BMI: 33.8 Goal BMI: 23.8 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 24lb Weight to Lose: 60lb % Lost 10.57%	Just like Jacky said, with every pound I lose I seem to be getting more and more confident!!! I love it!!!!!!!!!! Scouzer. X __________________ Starting Weight 229 pounds you'll never know until you've tried... Weeks (1-4) - 11pounds Weeks (5-8) - 9 pounds Week (9-12) -4.5 ?? Week (13- 16)- STS Week 17- Holiday X2 Mini Goals Lose 1st stone- (09.11.09) Lose 1.5 stone- (07.12.09) Lose 2nd stone 1st Goal The full picture... Keep spinning!

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smoomoo Likes to post smoomoo's Profile Albums smoomoo's Photo Gallery Join Date: 14th July, 2009 Posts: 354 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts Rep Power: 8 Diet: Slimming world Start Date: 11/06/09 Start Weight: 151lb Current Weight: 128lb Goal Weight: 119lb Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 23lb Weight to Lose: 9lb % Lost 15.23%	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. __________________ 1st target-loose first stone (done) 2nd target -club ten (done) 3rd target - get under 9 stone 4th target - get to target!! pre baby weight -10stone7 full term weight-14stone5 current weight-9stone2.5 goal weight.-.8stone7

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Mrs V Loves Life! Mrs V's Profile Albums Mrs V's Photo Gallery Join Date: 4th July, 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6,033 Thanks: 105 Thanked 237 Times in 237 Posts Rep Power: 511 Diet: Slimming World Start Date: 11/11/08 Start Weight: 301lb Current Weight: 198lb Goal Weight: 140lb Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 103lb Weight to Lose: 58lb % Lost 34.22%	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. __________________ Monthly losses: Jan: -6, +1, -2, -2 = -9 lbs Feb: Valentine's Day Challenge (to loose 10lbs) Week 1: -6lbs *Week 2: +1lb (week) Week 3: -2lb (-8lb) Week 4: -2lb (-9lb) Week 5: -2lbs (-11) I'm a Weighty Matey!! SW weigh in at class results: Week 1: -3 Week 2: - 2**

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Speranza Regular Member Speranza's Profile Albums Speranza's Photo Gallery Join Date: 27th October, 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 58 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Rep Power: 1 Diet: Slimming World Height: 5' 6" Start Date: 21/10/2009 Start Weight: 254lb Current Weight: 222lb Goal Weight: 210lb BMI Information: Start BMI: 41 Current BMI: 35.8 Goal BMI: 33.9 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 32lb Weight to Lose: 12lb % Lost 12.6%	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 __________________ 28th Oct -5.5lbs 4th Nov -2.5lbs 11th Nov -2.5lbs 18th Nov -3lbs 25th Nov -3lbs 2nd Dec -2.5lbs 9th Dec sts 16th Dec -3lbs 23rd Dec -3.5lbs 30th Dec -0.5lb 6th Jan -0.5lb 13th Jan -1lb 20th Jan -3lbs 27th Jan -1.5 3rd Feb -1lb

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suepat10 I am one of the 63336 suepat10's Profile Albums suepat10's Photo Gallery Join Date: 2nd January, 2009 Location: Bexhill Posts: 1,907 Thanks: 5 Thanked 111 Times in 94 Posts Rep Power: 169 Diet: Slimming World Height: 5' 7" Start Date: 21/11/2009 Start Weight: 266lb Current Weight: 255lb Goal Weight: 155lb BMI Information: Start BMI: 41.7 Current BMI: 39.9 Goal BMI: 24.3 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 11lb Weight to Lose: 100lb % Lost 4.14%	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! __________________ Sue xxxxx I am one of the 63336 Mini Goals 1 stone sticker My waist size to be less than my age December 2009 -5.5lb (incl 4lb gain over Christmas!) January 2010 - 6lb Total loss 11.5lb Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...00000296305114

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Speranza Regular Member Speranza's Profile Albums Speranza's Photo Gallery Join Date: 27th October, 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 58 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Rep Power: 1 Diet: Slimming World Height: 5' 6" Start Date: 21/10/2009 Start Weight: 254lb Current Weight: 222lb Goal Weight: 210lb BMI Information: Start BMI: 41 Current BMI: 35.8 Goal BMI: 33.9 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 32lb Weight to Lose: 12lb % Lost 12.6%	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 __________________ 28th Oct -5.5lbs 4th Nov -2.5lbs 11th Nov -2.5lbs 18th Nov -3lbs 25th Nov -3lbs 2nd Dec -2.5lbs 9th Dec sts 16th Dec -3lbs 23rd Dec -3.5lbs 30th Dec -0.5lb 6th Jan -0.5lb 13th Jan -1lb 20th Jan -3lbs 27th Jan -1.5 3rd Feb -1lb

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Mel2 Likes to post Mel2's Profile Albums Mel2's Photo Gallery Join Date: 3rd November, 2009 Location: Devon Posts: 340 Thanks: 4 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts Rep Power: 24 Diet: slimming world Start Date: 03.11.09	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! __________________ Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Nutrition Facts For Foods Week 1 ~ -2.75lb Week 2 ~ -1.75lb Week 3 ~ -1.5lb Week 4 ~ -0.25lb Week 5 ~ -1.5lb Week 6 ~ -1lb Week 7 ~ STS Week 8 ~ Off plan Week 9 ~ Off plan Week 10 + 2.75lbs Week 11 ~ -4lbs Week 12 ~ -2lbs Week 13 ~ -2lbs Week 14 ~ -1lb Week 15 ~ STS

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Alcoholiday Likes to post Alcoholiday's Profile Albums Alcoholiday's Photo Gallery Join Date: 31st May, 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 187 Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Rep Power: 13 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 __________________ x1

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FernXx Forum Master FernXx's Profile Albums FernXx's Photo Gallery Join Date: 16th April, 2009 Location: Bristol, Yate Posts: 2,585 Thanks: 77 Thanked 169 Times in 150 Posts Rep Power: 361 Diet: Slimming world. Start Date: May 28th 2008 Start Weight: 204lb Current Weight: 141lb Goal Weight: 141lb Goal Date: August 5th 2009 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 63lb Weight to Lose: 0lb % Lost 30.88%	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 __________________ * Saint Fern * http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/fernbailey May 28th '08- 14 st 8.5 lbs: Size18 August 5th '09- 10 st 1 lb: Size 10Target! August 9th '09 - Young Slimmer of The Year Finalist

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FernXx Forum Master FernXx's Profile Albums FernXx's Photo Gallery Join Date: 16th April, 2009 Location: Bristol, Yate Posts: 2,585 Thanks: 77 Thanked 169 Times in 150 Posts Rep Power: 361 Diet: Slimming world. Start Date: May 28th 2008 Start Weight: 204lb Current Weight: 141lb Goal Weight: 141lb Goal Date: August 5th 2009 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 63lb Weight to Lose: 0lb % Lost 30.88%	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.... __________________ * Saint Fern * http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/fernbailey May 28th '08- 14 st 8.5 lbs: Size18 August 5th '09- 10 st 1 lb: Size 10Target! August 9th '09 - Young Slimmer of The Year Finalist

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