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suepat10 · 21st November, 2009

Bearing in mind I'm not back on plan until Tuesday and have been absent for months, it's a little bit naughty of me to come on here and chivvy folks along BUT there are a lot of people posting who are feeling low either at their weight loss journey in total or with a bad week (or couple of weeks).

Right:

Number 1 - The fact you are visiting the forum and talking to people shows you are serious in doing this.

Number 2 - The chances are unless you started recently you weigh less than when you started. Be it 1lb, 1 stone, 5 stone - it's a step in the right direction. You may have had gains and STSs BUT overall your weight has gone down.

Number 3 - We are animals. Our bodies naturally want to store fat for the winter. It may make it harder for many of us at this time of year but that means you should be doubly satisfied with any gain or STS. (For those of you who don't find it harder this time of year, you lucky devils

).

Number 4 - This weather does make you feel down and things that wouldn't make you feel low normally drag you right down. Try and remember these feelings are because of the weather and do the British thing - let off steam by moaning about it as it is the weather that deserves all the grumbles.

Number 5 - Looking at the statistics when people post, there are a lot of fantastic achievements going on in this group PLUS there are a lot of people who say they feel unattractive when their profile picture shows that they ARE.

Number 6 - Try not to compare your results with other people. Everybodys body is different PLUS there are people, like yours truely, who have loads of weight to lose so will often have bigger losses but if you look at the weight loss as a proportion of total weight to lose you are WAY ahead of me!

Number 7 - 'Life' happens. Everybody has days, weeks, even months when 'life' is just not going right and at those times concentrating on an eating plan is not a priority. That is totally natural. The last thing you need is you beating yourself up over every slip up. Learn to forgive yourself for things that can't be helped.

Everybody in this group should be very very proud of themselves for their achievements

(Apologies if I sound like an old nag and apologies for any cock eyed logic or poetic licence with psychology or biology

)

eternity · 21st November, 2009

Thank you for such a thoughtful post xx

Speranza · 21st November, 2009

Very positive post, thank you .... great post to read at the start of the day

Daisyboo · 21st November, 2009

A great post - just what I needed this morning. Thank you so much x

**Mini** · 21st November, 2009

Fantastic Post Sue

Love Mini xxx

Donnie46 · 21st November, 2009

Good post, thank you.

Roz V · 21st November, 2009

Well said Sue - we must all remember this whenever we have a "bad" day!

KD · 21st November, 2009

Good one

malaika · 21st November, 2009

Thank you for a very well written post!

suepat10 · 21st November, 2009

I just KNOW this post will jump up and bite me on the bum in a few weeks time when I'm complaining about no losing weight etc etc :-D :-D :-D

gobolino · 21st November, 2009

Great post thanks ! I dont weigh less than when I started but I'm a only a few weeks into the journey and have just had * week. BUT, I do feel happier about my relationship with food which is better than any numbers on scales for now

xxx

kim SBH · 21st November, 2009

Hi am new to the forum and one on my new friends came across this so we are now on board I've been going to SW for just over two years and have lost 4st 7 pounds to date and Jo has lost her first 1/2 St I have a long way to go and not in it for a quick fix so to read such post as your is so encouraging.

Jim Jam · 22nd November, 2009

What a good post! Thanks Sue! I'll no doubt be returning to this when I feel a bad moment coming on! x

sparkylarky · 22nd November, 2009

Thank you you are soooo right x

Mrs V · 23rd November, 2009

A very good post Hun!!! I agree with every word!

xxx

21st November, 2009	#1 (permalink)
suepat10 I am one of the 63336 suepat10's Profile Albums suepat10's Photo Gallery Join Date: 2nd January, 2009 Location: Boston, Lincolnshire Posts: 2,909 Thanks: 32 Thanked 235 Times in 216 Posts Rep Power: 326 Diet: Slimming World Height: 5' 7" Start Date: 05/01/2012 Start Weight: 284.5lb Current Weight: 273lb Goal Weight: 175lb BMI Information: Start BMI: 44.6 Current BMI: 42.8 Goal BMI: 27.4 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 11.5lb Weight to Lose: 98lb % Lost 4.04%	Oi, Ladies (and Gents)!!!! Bearing in mind I'm not back on plan until Tuesday and have been absent for months, it's a little bit naughty of me to come on here and chivvy folks along BUT there are a lot of people posting who are feeling low either at their weight loss journey in total or with a bad week (or couple of weeks). Right: Number 1 - The fact you are visiting the forum and talking to people shows you are serious in doing this. Number 2 - The chances are unless you started recently you weigh less than when you started. Be it 1lb, 1 stone, 5 stone - it's a step in the right direction. You may have had gains and STSs BUT overall your weight has gone down. Number 3 - We are animals. Our bodies naturally want to store fat for the winter. It may make it harder for many of us at this time of year but that means you should be doubly satisfied with any gain or STS. (For those of you who don't find it harder this time of year, you lucky devils ). Number 4 - This weather does make you feel down and things that wouldn't make you feel low normally drag you right down. Try and remember these feelings are because of the weather and do the British thing - let off steam by moaning about it as it is the weather that deserves all the grumbles. Number 5 - Looking at the statistics when people post, there are a lot of fantastic achievements going on in this group PLUS there are a lot of people who say they feel unattractive when their profile picture shows that they ARE. Number 6 - Try not to compare your results with other people. Everybodys body is different PLUS there are people, like yours truely, who have loads of weight to lose so will often have bigger losses but if you look at the weight loss as a proportion of total weight to lose you are WAY ahead of me! Number 7 - 'Life' happens. Everybody has days, weeks, even months when 'life' is just not going right and at those times concentrating on an eating plan is not a priority. That is totally natural. The last thing you need is you beating yourself up over every slip up. Learn to forgive yourself for things that can't be helped. Everybody in this group should be very very proud of themselves for their achievements (Apologies if I sound like an old nag and apologies for any cock eyed logic or poetic licence with psychology or biology ) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Sue xxxxx http://www.postloop.com/invite/suepat10 Mini Goals Get to 19.5 stone - achieved 26/1/2011 Get Club 10

21st November, 2009	#2 (permalink)
eternity Really Really likes to post! eternity's Profile Albums eternity's Photo Gallery Join Date: 30th November, 2008 Posts: 1,909 Thanks: 68 Thanked 250 Times in 243 Posts Rep Power: 340 Diet: SW Height: 5' 2" Start Weight: 230lb Current Weight: 131lb Goal Weight: 132lb Goal Date: At Target BMI Information: Start BMI: 42.1 Current BMI: 24 Goal BMI: 24.1 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 99lb Weight to Lose: -1lb % Lost 43.04%	Thank you for such a thoughtful post xx Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ 7 stone lost, now at target Target reached 27/01/10

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Speranza Regular Member Speranza's Profile Albums Speranza's Photo Gallery Join Date: 27th October, 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Rep Power: 3 Diet: Slimming World Height: 5' 6" Start Date: 21/10/2009 Start Weight: 254lb Current Weight: 211lb Goal Weight: 196lb BMI Information: Start BMI: 41 Current BMI: 34.1 Goal BMI: 31.6 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 43lb Weight to Lose: 15lb % Lost 16.93%	Very positive post, thank you .... great post to read at the start of the day Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Oct - Dec -26lbs January -6.5lbs February -3lbs March -3lbs 3 stone lost so far!!!!!!

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Daisyboo Likes to post Daisyboo's Profile Albums Daisyboo's Photo Gallery Join Date: 2nd July, 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 455 Thanks: 93 Thanked 33 Times in 33 Posts Rep Power: 42 Diet: Weight Watchers PP Start Weight: 185lb Current Weight: 179lb Goal Weight: 168lb Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 6lb Weight to Lose: 11lb % Lost 3.24%	A great post - just what I needed this morning. Thank you so much x Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Daisyboo

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21st November, 2009	#6 (permalink)
Donnie46 Slow but sure.... Donnie46's Profile Albums Donnie46's Photo Gallery Join Date: 23rd May, 2009 Location: Norfolk Posts: 8,378 Thanks: 854 Thanked 540 Times in 501 Posts Rep Power: 664 Diet: Slimming World - Green Days only. Height: 4' 11" Start Date: 1st August, 2010 Start Weight: 308lb Current Weight: 273lb Goal Weight: 140lb Goal Date: No rush, just as long as I keep losing... BMI Information: Start BMI: 62.2 Current BMI: 55.1 Goal BMI: 28.3 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 35lb Weight to Lose: 133lb % Lost 11.36%	Good post, thank you. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________

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Roz V Likes to post Roz V's Profile Albums Roz V's Photo Gallery Join Date: 16th April, 2009 Location: South London Posts: 493 Thanks: 25 Thanked 84 Times in 80 Posts Rep Power: 168 Diet: Slimming World	Well said Sue - we must all remember this whenever we have a "bad" day! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It!

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malaika Lover of Extra Easy malaika's Profile Albums malaika's Photo Gallery Join Date: 7th June, 2009 Location: Ilfracombe, Devon Posts: 2,281 Thanks: 174 Thanked 232 Times in 225 Posts Rep Power: 428 Diet: slimming world Height: 5' 3" Start Date: 27th May 2009 Start Weight: 162lb Current Weight: 126lb Goal Weight: 126lb Goal Date: Target Member BMI Information: Start BMI: 28.7 Current BMI: 22.3 Goal BMI: 22.3 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 36lb Weight to Lose: 0lb % Lost 22.22%	Thank you for a very well written post! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ target date 23.12.09

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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: Boston, Lincolnshire Posts: 2,909 Thanks: 32 Thanked 235 Times in 216 Posts Rep Power: 326 Diet: Slimming World Height: 5' 7" Start Date: 05/01/2012 Start Weight: 284.5lb Current Weight: 273lb Goal Weight: 175lb BMI Information: Start BMI: 44.6 Current BMI: 42.8 Goal BMI: 27.4 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 11.5lb Weight to Lose: 98lb % Lost 4.04%	I just KNOW this post will jump up and bite me on the bum in a few weeks time when I'm complaining about no losing weight etc etc :-D :-D :-D Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Sue xxxxx http://www.postloop.com/invite/suepat10 Mini Goals Get to 19.5 stone - achieved 26/1/2011 Get Club 10

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gobolino Really Really likes to post! gobolino's Profile Albums gobolino's Photo Gallery Join Date: 8th November, 2009 Posts: 2,142 Thanks: 116 Thanked 117 Times in 116 Posts Rep Power: 90 Diet: Slimming World :) Height: 5' 6" Start Date: 11 Jan 11 Start Weight: 176lb Current Weight: 166lb Goal Weight: 157lb Goal Date: There is no goal date, this is for life! BMI Information: Start BMI: 28.4 Current BMI: 26.8 Goal BMI: 25.3 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 10lb Weight to Lose: 9lb % Lost 5.68%	Great post thanks ! I dont weigh less than when I started but I'm a only a few weeks into the journey and have just had * week. BUT, I do feel happier about my relationship with food which is better than any numbers on scales for now xxx Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ 2011 total loss = 9.5lb 2012: -0.5/-1.0/hols/sts/-1.0/+2.0 Current weight loss

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kim SBH Regular Member kim SBH's Profile Albums kim SBH's Photo Gallery Join Date: 20th November, 2009 Location: derby Posts: 10 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0 Diet: Slimming world Height: 6' 0" Start Date: 8.8.2007 Start Weight: 390lb Current Weight: 326lb Goal Weight: 203lb Goal Date: ? BMI Information: Start BMI: 52.9 Current BMI: 44.2 Goal BMI: 27.5 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 64lb Weight to Lose: 123lb % Lost 16.41%	Hi am new to the forum and one on my new friends came across this so we are now on board I've been going to SW for just over two years and have lost 4st 7 pounds to date and Jo has lost her first 1/2 St I have a long way to go and not in it for a quick fix so to read such post as your is so encouraging. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It!

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