Thread: DOING SW FROM HOME???

im doing it from home as i couldn't afford to go to classes, this website is brilliant, gives you much more then my class gave me , as they were all friends who knew each other and wouldn't let other people in ! good luck to others following plan at home

Hi. I'm restarting tomorrow on my lonesome. Got more books than the consultant from all my failed attempts so no excuses. What's the best way to go about it?Do i start a diary or join in as and when. Could do with lots of support and will gladly give it back if i can

Well Goodmorning 'homies'

Hope everyone's had a good weekend.
Looks like there's a few of us then!
I started class back in June, but I honestly think the knowledge and support here on minimins is way better than any group you would pay to attend!!

Im not far off target now, but I'm finding the last few pounds the hardest to shift!

But I will do it, and hopefully by Xmas my last 6lbs will be gone.

Going to try and be 100% for the rest of the week but it's going to be difficult as totm is almost here so I'm craving chocolate real bad!

Going to have to double my grapefruit efforts and have two a day to help.

Hellloooo just been reading through this thread its great, i'm a newbee homie!!!! been on it for a week and lost 3.5lbs....hope I can join in for some support etc...

I'm also following the plan from home! Joined a group in Sept and weighed in twice, losing 3.5lbs in total. Now in an attempt to save some money I have decided to go it alone with the support of this excellent site and a friend who is also SWing from home. I had my first weigh in at home on Saturday morning and have lost another 2.5lbs! Very chuffed with that! I'm a very fussy eater so doing Green days only as that fits in better with what I eat.
Good luck everyone x

Originally Posted by welshdaff

Hellloooo just been reading through this thread its great, i'm a newbee homie!!!! been on it for a week and lost 3.5lbs....hope I can join in for some support etc...

Way to go!!! Think my biggest loss was 3.5lb so you are doing great!

There's plenty of support on minimins loads of fun and informative threads, and some proper yummy recipes :0)

Well my weigh in day at group was weds so im sticking to that day, tho at home I can do it first thing after a wee and in the nip lol!!! That usually equates to another 1.5lb lol!!!

I weigh in on a Sunday morning..... so this Sunday I go straight to the bathroom and got on the scales.... didn't like that figure so went for a wee wee and took my T~shirt off.... and founf I was 1.5 pounds lighter. Then I went back to bed and weighed myself when I got up proper and found I had lost 2 pounds in all. One happy bunny rabbit..... never thought my wee wee would weigh so much *grin*

Now all I have to do is think of a cunning plan to stay on track tomorrow when I get some money

Any ideas?

Judith the skint and Pickle the wonder dog

Originally Posted by justjudith

I weigh in on a Sunday morning..... so this Sunday I go straight to the bathroom and got on the scales.... didn't like that figure so went for a wee wee and took my T~shirt off.... and founf I was 1.5 pounds lighter. Then I went back to bed and weighed myself when I got up proper and found I had lost 2 pounds in all. One happy bunny rabbit..... never thought my wee wee would weigh so much *grin*

Now all I have to do is think of a cunning plan to stay on track tomorrow when I get some money

Any ideas?

Judith the skint and Pickle the wonder dog

Lmao, I think the trick is clearly to stay in bed longer!!!

I find, if I think of a nice foodie reward I'd like, if I have a loss I have it and enjoy, if I gain then it goes in the bin!!!

Theres always a way to enjoy things you think you can't have on sw!

I have a large chicken kebab at least once a week, I don't eat the pitta bread and I don't have any sauce, order extra salad and put light Mayo on when it gets delivered! And I still lose!

Also try and eat grapefruit and drink plenty of water with my meals,

Are you doing EE, red or green?? X

Originally Posted by awesomecupcake

I'm also following the plan from home! Joined a group in Sept and weighed in twice, losing 3.5lbs in total. Now in an attempt to save some money I have decided to go it alone with the support of this excellent site and a friend who is also SWing from home. I had my first weigh in at home on Saturday morning and have lost another 2.5lbs! Very chuffed with that! I'm a very fussy eater so doing Green days only as that fits in better with what I eat.
Good luck everyone x

I have only been doing EE, haven't really looked at the red or green options.

Well done on the loss, it's quite obvious you've got a handle on what your doing, so keep up the good work

Originally Posted by Samsmum

Hi. I'm restarting tomorrow on my lonesome. Got more books than the consultant from all my failed attempts so no excuses. What's the best way to go about it?Do i start a diary or join in as and when. Could do with lots of support and will gladly give it back if i can

Best way I think is to take it day by day, set mini goals and targets, and yes a diary is good, that way you can read back and see where your success and failings are, when I first started I decided 10 syns a day was all I was going to have, that way if you do go over your limit, you've a safety net, rather than have the full amount and then still end up going over and having a gain!!!

Your more than welcome to join in anytime, and If your having a bad day or a fantastic day, let us know

Originally Posted by GemmaB1984

im doing it from home as i couldn't afford to go to classes, this website is brilliant, gives you much more then my class gave me , as they were all friends who knew each other and wouldn't let other people in ! good luck to others following plan at home

Hiya, yeah I find it's a bit much week after week to pay to technically just be weighed!

If you have the food optimising book and the Internet that's all you need!!!

Minimins is fantastic, loadsa like minded people all working to the same goal!

Anything you need, just ask, someone will always have an answer for you

Originally Posted by emmuk74

I'm doing it alone because being weighed messes with my mind, I'll be doing SW for a long time as I have a lot to loose, so thrilled to join you on your last steps

Hiya emm, sw isn't a diet, it's a life change, it really is all about re evaluating what you eat and how you cook it!

I don't think of it as being on a diet, I see it as eating healthily, I'm rarely hungry and I eat twice as much as I did before, I've learned that if I want it, have it, BUT fry it in frylite, make sure there's plenty of salad or veg, and if not then have plenty of fruit usually hidden in a muller lite for dessert!

When counting your syns remember 20 cals=1 syn

Good luck on your journey, were all here with you x

Originally Posted by kat1999

Not going to class either. Started to but consultant was crap. Plus with 5 kids and a husband who works shifts to difficult to go every week. Not finding it a problem am still losing every week.

Hiya kat,
So how long have you been doing sw ?
How you finding it?
I'm def happier at the moment doing it from home, I just hope I can stay focused and disciplined!!!
x

Originally Posted by Vitology

Hiya emm, sw isn't a diet, it's a life change, it really is all about re evaluating what you eat and how you cook it!

I don't think of it as being on a diet, I see it as eating healthily, I'm rarely hungry and I eat twice as much as I did before, I've learned that if I want it, have it, BUT fry it in frylite, make sure there's plenty of salad or veg, and if not then have plenty of fruit usually hidden in a muller lite for dessert!

When counting your syns remember 20 cals=1 syn

Good luck on your journey, were all here with you x

Thanks, I'm doing ok so far. I go to the gym or an aqua class every week day and love that (I'd never have imagined myself saying that 2 months ago). I am recovering from eating disorders so can't weigh myself and have to be super careful not to obsess, I just hope I can keep it all together this time.