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Are you doing the exact same exercise each week? What exercises are you doing, how long for and on what days?

Good morning Sandra, Really glad to see you've started the week in a happy positive mood. Bring on the weekend already! haha.

Morrisons have their own healthy brand range called NuMe and I believe the sausages are also half a syn each. They are really nice though!

I'm at work right now and I just read what you wrote about bacon, sausage and egg sandwiches...... mmmmmm! How could you do that to me?! haha.

You should print this line you wrote out and stick it on your fridge because this alone will be the motivation you need to do the exercise and stick to the plan. Anytime you think about eating bad foods or missing the exercise sessions you should remember what you are doing this for. Your...

You should bite the bullet, take whatever gain/loss you get and then start fresh from it. You should also go out and buy some food from the supermarket because if you are anything like me the moment you run out of food you can cook you naturally order in. Ordering in is good for the odd treat...

I always love a good omelette, you can fill it with really tasty free foods like mushrooms, ham etc and it is so filling. Quick to make too!

If he hasn't drilled it home to her you should get in touch with him now and tell him to start! haha. There is nothing worse than going to your partners parents for food because once you are there it is so hard to say no to the food or to tell them you are on a diet. That's why it's always...

Yeah I definitely think I should start making the most of my syns and jazzing up my meals a bit. I know what you mean about picking at small odd bits, I seem to be doing it more and more which doesn't seem like much but they will add up eventually! I still managed to lose 4lbs but that's...

As my title says I am going to try something new this week to boost my motivation. I am still doing just as much exercise as I usually would and still losing weight however I feel like I'm slowly but surely getting lazier when it comes to cooking meals etc. I've found that last week I had the...

If you are trying to build extra muscle by doing some kind of weight training then you should definitely be taking extra protein. Be it in the form of meats such a chicken breasts, steaks or turkey breasts or a protein powder if you'd find it hard to consume enough of those foods a day. If you...

You and me both!! I have to say, since I started SW I think I've had a cheese and tomato dominos pizza once a week for the whole time. It's usually as a treat for having a good weight loss that week and weirdly I don't feel very guilty about it anymore because I do actually believe that it...

I wouldn't let the gain bother you. The 7 stone you have lost so far is the equivalent to you having run 22 miles in a 26 mile marathon. Sometimes you fall over because you are tired but because you know you have ran so far you will get yourself back up and keep going until you finish the...

Just consider yourself rested and recuperated. Time to go full speed ahead and lose another 4 stone!

Contrary to this it shouldn't really matter about not receiving a text etc. I don't go to my group because I want the consultant to remember my name or worry about me when I don't turn up. I go to the group for my own weight loss goals regardless of how missed I am if I don't turn up. The...

The thing is, SW and physical training go so well together because a lot of the free foods are high in protein so they help rebuild muscle and fuel you for arduous training. I honestly can't imagine being on any other kind of food plan and training at the same time.

We all know the saying that every cloud has a silver lining, well even though your doctor sounds like a complete beeeyatch she has motivated you into making a step in the right direction. From a guys point of view towards SW I have to tell you that it really will change your life. I've only been...

I totally agree with what you did there. I think you went about it in the best possible way. :D

How much do they cost from farmfoods? I've been curious to check out the shop because I've heard it is very cheap.

Wow that sounds pretty harsh lol. Didn't you go to your consultant first before going to the area manager?

Most people tend to try and do a similar routine each week. Me personally, I wait until after I've been weighed in for my food purely because I see it as being a truer representation of my weight if it's not full of heavy foods. I also try and limit the amount I drink during the day time as well...

Haha I know Rochelle, just thought I'd tease you a little :P. So you will all be happy to know I treated myself to a snickers bar after work today!! I feel like such a bad ass. haha ;)

Ohh yeah, don't get me wrong I'm totally with you on this one. I agree with your opinion and I think you should take your custom elsewhere if you aren't convinced you're getting a full package. It's the small things that help you when it comes to weight loss so if something like this is...

From what I've read, SW is a Franchise so I can imagine each Franchise Owner (Consultant) have the responsibility to purchase the necessary props for their particular group. All I can think is that your consultant may be trying to save a bit of money by not purchasing certificates in the hopes...

You don't look like a 6ft man to me Rochelle ;) haha.

I've just read through what all of you have wrote and it has been very helpful. First of all thanks for taking the time to help me out and secondly pretty much all of what you have all said has made a lot of sense to me. I'm not sure why I feel the need not to eat Syns at the moment, I think it...

I wouldn't worry too much about it. First of all 3 months is a seriously long time in regards to losing weight! Especially seeing as I know how hard you are working towards your goal I know for a fact you won't have any problems fitting into the next size down. But for now try not to worry...

I currently don't really use my Syns. It's weird but I try to get through a day without using any if I can. Does anyone know if Syns are actually an integral part to losing the weight? The only reason I ask is because I don't know if I should be making more of an effort to have my syns or not.

Well the way I look at this is that I've lost about 2 st (24 lbs) in 6 weeks. That works out on average 4 lbs a week and I can definitely say if it was just water I've lost I should be dead by now due to dehydration because my weight is still getting lighter lol. On a serious note though, I...

I definitely agree with starting now, I found that in the past if I gave myself 'Start Dates' I'd eat loads leading up to it and then I'd often find reasons to delay the start date. Sometimes it is just far better to throw yourself in the deep end and go for it. The sooner you start the sooner...

I remember being so nervous about going to the group thinking I'd be the only male. 7 weeks in there are 5 of us which is really encouraging! Men are taking over Slimming World so watch out ladies!!! ;) haha.

Very well said, I think you hit the nail on the head and I totally agree with what you said about it taking a while for everyone (including ourselves) to accept the new lifestyle change. Once they see that it's a permanent change and how serious you are about it I can imagine most peoples...

I agree that I do myself no favors by going out etc but I guess I feel like the reason SW works for me is because it enables me to live a more normal life than most other diets allow. As for going out and not drinking, I have to say I haven't really tried it yet. I'm not sure I'd enjoy a night...

See this is what I was hoping for! It's good to see that so many people experience the same obstacles and challenges. I particularly agree with you Bev about people always trying to give their bits of advice about what you should eat instead of what you've been eating so far. The amount of...

I'm a bit luckier than the rest of you with time scales. I gave myself until October 14th to get myself from 18st 9lbs to 14st 7lbs for my holiday to Florida. I'm down to roughly 16st 9lbs after 6 weeks so fingers crossed I can lose the last 2st 2lbs long before October. I'd love to even reach...

I do sometimes wish I could just cocoon myself away from all the temptations of going out etc but sadly my close group of friends are very pro-seeing each other and the kinds of things they want to do is often either going out or eating (two of my favourite past times). It's really good that...

Hello all my fellow SW Amigo's! I thought I'd ask everyone about this because I often find that when I'm around friends and some family members they see it as some kind of fun game to try and lure me off the eating plan so I indulge in something bad. It's almost as if they get some kind of kick...

First of all that is a great loss so well done!! I think the best way for you to increase your results is to either increase the intensity and duration of the exercise you are doing or even to try adding some different types of exercises or activities into your workout routine. The way muscles...

Thank you to all of you for your words of encouragement. I have to say it really helps me by coming on here and speaking to you all! It's a big motivation factor. Stevie: I'm also shocked seeing as I went off plan so much but it does give me a big insight into what's achievable if I do stick to...

Ohhh wow!!! Now you really are in a hard predicament!! For me just seeing or smelling one makes me almost give in so make them and seeing them day in day out must be so hard! How do you deal with it?

Thursday 04th April 2013 (The dreaded weigh in day!!) Now, as most of you are aware this has been a bit of a roller coaster week for me because I had such a terrible weekend in terms of exercise and sticking to plan however I've done my utmost to recover and sign of a loss there was by working...

Wednesday 3rd April 2013 On this particular day I really was feeling the strain of all the time I had spent in the gym and the added pressure of setting myself a target of achieving a loss after such a horrific long weekend however I went into work with my usual intention of having a 100% to...

Either way it is great news for you, I lost 8lbs in my first week and then lost more the week after so if it was water it had permanently left my system lol. Nobody knows exactly what it is you have lost however one piece of advice I will give you is to use whatever loss you get this week as a...

Thanks for responding everyone! These sounds like the kind of thing I'd love as a snack. Is it possible to anyone to post a link to a shopping website that shows me some of the free ones? Cheers :D

I've heard loads of people refer to mugshots now but in my head I've always considered a mugshot to be that of a convict in a prison! haha. Could someone clear up exactly what a mugshot is for me please?

Hey Jenna, I have ballooned in weight so many times over the years that I know exactly how you are feeling and why you are reacting the way you are. I remember when I was a soldier I got sent to Kenya for 4 months to help design and build a school out there and the first day I arrived I...

Thank you very much to each of you that has been kind enough to respond. It's nice knowing I'm not the only one who went a bit off path over the weekend. Do any of you find that if you have a really good loss one week it almost makes you be a bit naughtier the week after because you feel like...

Hello again everyone. Seeing as I have been a bit caught up with the goings on in my life over the last 4 days I haven't had a chance to keep this updated so I'm going to attempt to do it now. First of all let me start by saying in terms of sticking to plan and exercising it hasn't been a great...

Thanks Kel, it's really nice to see that you are interested in what I have to write. I'll try to keep it as entertaining as possible! haha. Nettie - You really should try to go out for even a 15 minute walk. Take it from me sitting at your desk and eating is never a good way to spend your...

Hi Nettie, Thanks for your message of good support and I'm very priviledged to know I'll be helping inspire you to work hard and lose the weight. As you can see I haven't updated my daily log in a while (that is due to a weekend away with friends) so I will get it all up to date at some point...

Thursday 28th March 2013 Today was the big day I look forward to yet am equally nervous about every week... Weigh in day! Due to the amount of effort I've put in this week I went into the weigh in feeling very confident as I'd really stuck to plan and exercised a good amount. I always wonder...

I use mine for a protein shake that helps rebuild my muscles are going to the gym etc.

Haha I disagree..... what will make all the pain from boxfit last night worthwhile is seeing your body transform and you feeling stronger and fitter because of it. A body magic sticker can't give you any of those ;).

Wednesday 27th March 2013 It's the day before weigh in and I'm still going strong for the week. Today in particular I've been taking it easy physically, as it's technically my "Rest Day". My biggest problem is I feel quite bad having a rest day even though I know how important they are for...

Week 5 First of all, I can't believe I'm into week 5 already. The fact it's gone so quickly and smoothly is credit to SW because it shows that the lifestyle change is a progressive one and that it's very manageable. Now I started this week with a lot of motivation due to only losing 1lb the...

Hi Nettie, I have a few more days to catch up on and then the plan is to write down exactly what exercise I'm doing each day as well as food eaten etc. Hopefully that will help you out with what you need to know! Thank you very much for reading though, it's nice knowing I might be able to help...

I have been using this site for a little while now but it has never really crossed my mind to write down my day to day weight loss Journey. As a guy attending SW I am definitely the minority however I'd like to hope that more guys in the future would think about trying it out. So fingers crossed...

Haha well you may use me as much as you like, if I can help you then it would be my pleasure. I'm hoping to have a big loss this week, I've been really working hard in the gym and eating well so hopefully I can lose about 4-6lbs.

My target is about 15st and I'm hoping after weight in on Thurs I'll be about 17st so I have 2 to go. Yeah I can't wait. I think I'll much prefer maintaining than losing. It's far easier to have a naughty treat and just burn that off rather than having a naughty treat and then burning it off...

I'm very jealous of all of you right now, I cannot wait to be in the same position as you all :D. Good job everyone!

Haha good on you! I have to admit, if someone leave a bag of haribo open it takes every ounce of will power I have not to touch them.. They are sooooo good! So well done :D

Hello Jen, First of all the good news is that regardless of how you have done so far you can definitely get yourself to a nice slim weight by July. That I can guarantee you. I can also guarantee you that you will still be able to socialise on the weekends (maybe not as much). All you need to...

I took your advice and went to Argos to buy a 32cm & 26cm diameter frying pan and after using them both last night I have to say they seem very very very very very (one more very) good! I've never had it so easy to cook eggs before they came out absolutely perfect. It was also extremely easy to...

That's the problem I'm having right now, my non stick frying pan likes to stick lol. What type is it you use? I'm thinking of purchasing a new one.

I couldn't agree with you anymore. I've found that since really putting in the exercise in my energy has also increased and it has a positive effect on my SW eating plan because it means I have more energy to prepare meals and cook from scratch. Another great benefit the exercise gives you over...

Cheers Patch, It's good to know. They taste too good to be a free food haha.

Hello everyone, I am wondering if anyone could explain to me how they cook fried eggs? Am I right in assuming that frying an egg using frylight is counted as a free food?

I totally agree with what alwayssunshine says but one thing I think she has missed off is the importance of exercise within the plan. I've noticed a bit of a trend that seems to develop with those who don't think the plan is working for them and that is usually that they aren't really...

Hello everyone, A while ago whilst trawling the pages I came across a post someone had made regarding Smash Pizza. It had pictures of how she made it and all the ingredients and instructions on it also. I know there is a sticky thread with a recipe for Smash Pizza at the top however I'm...

You'd be surprised just how many calories you burn from a 40-50 minute steady walk on your lunch break. I have a heart rate monitor watch that works out how many calories you burn and I wore it one day for a 40 minute walk. I was going at a very steady pace and it was pretty flat and it still...

Welcome Helen, I've only been going to slimming world for about 4 weeks now but the thought has often crossed my mind about plateauing. It seems to happen to a lot of people and I've noticed in my group that people are often losing and gaining the same bit of weight. Do you do much exercise...

Hi Missy, After reading what you wrote I have to say I really think your reason for wanting to lose the weight is a very admirable one. It is also such a motivational weapon in itself that you should really use it to it's full potential. Just think about it, if you manage to lose all of this...

Hi Cornish, I've just had a read through this and I have to say, you need to try and be more positive. From what I've read you have problem after problem and you seem to have a tendency to really focus on these problems and almost use them as roadblocks. This is the exact wrong thing to do...

I do dream about reaching my Goal Weight and then being able to treat myself to pizzas etc knowing I'm happy with the size I am. It will be much easier to burn off one pizza than all of this initial weight! That day will come and I can't wait ;)

I have this silly obsession of constantly weighing myself and if I'm honest I hardly ever notice myself losing weight (if anything it seems like I'm gaining it most of the time). However I keep exercising and keep eating to plan and the weight keeps coming off. I think the solution is to either...

You have all just helped me decide that I am having this tonight! haha. I absolutely love pizza so any prospect of having it as a FREE food I will jump at! Any ideas as to what toppings etc to use?

I take protein and after speaking to one of the other guys on here who also takes it I've been counting it as a Syn rather than a HEX. Out of curiosity which protein is it you have started taking?

I have no doubts you'll be helping someone else out who gets themselves into a similar situation in a months time and you'll be telling them about this one time that you let yourself slip. We all have to make mistakes to learn from them. You will be just fine ;)

You have 2 options.... 1) You either keep doing what you're currently doing and watch yourself gain the weight you've worked so hard to lose or 2) You bite to bullet and weigh yourself. It may be upsetting at first but whatever you can gain in 1 week you can sure as hell lose too. Worst case...

Hmmm, I'm not sure if I agree with you there. I understand what you're saying about it being someones lifeline but is it fair to disrupt the masses for the sake of one individual.. I'm very lucky that no children come to my group but I could imagine it being very distracting. I really try to...

If you are going to attempt to drink more water a nice solution to get over the blandness of it is to fill up a jug and just stick it in the fridge. You'd be surprised just how much easier it is to drink nice cold water than it is to drink luke warm tap water. Try it ;)

Haha I'm not sure Bruno Mars would give me enough motivation to fight through the pain of a hard workout. Especially if it was the lazy song, I'd just burst out laughing lol.

Is 160 your usual maximum heart rate then? If it is then you must be fit because that seems very good! I have found that doing Tabata hasn't really made me ache much but what it has done is decrease my recovery time which means I am out of breath for less. I have to say my favourite exercise to...

Have you been exercising aswell? If so what kind of exercise do you do?

Very good post! Thanks for the information!

You can't beat a good session of google'ing sometimes! Swimming seems like it would be a good way though.

There are some really good suggestions there. I think my objective from Monday will be to make sure I eat more superfree foods whilst at work.

Well there is a lot of conflicting information out there regarding how often to do it, I personally do it 4 times a week and although it is tough it suits my lifestyle as I don't have to spend hours in the gym but I still get the same benefits. I think you would be fine to do it 4/5 times a...

Thank you Beauty, can you think of any suggestions for tasty super free foods as snacks or for lunch etc?

At the moment I have only been having my super free foods during my evening meal (1/3 of my plate). For lunch I am having a 60ml wholemeal roll with dairylea light cheese triangles instead of butter and 2 slices of carved ham. I also have a fat free yoghurt and a small orange. Should I be...

I'm in the same boat as you Horsey Gal, I have lots of T-Shirts and Jeans I just can't fit into right now so the feeling is going to be so amazing when I manage to fit into them and look great again. This dream will come true!

I'm glad you tried it! You were clearly doing it right if you felt how you did afterwards too! You will see your fitness fly upwards if you keep at it. I predict you'll be riding 100 miles in your sleep! ;)

Well I think it's great to see that you are looking forward with a positive attitude. Sometimes a nice little treat can inspire you to push on can't it. I think you will do just fine this week!

Perfect!! I hope that this time tomorrow you will be posting on here how it was and saying how much you enjoyed it! :D It will also really help push your weight loss.

Haha that is quite a good fact to know. You can't beat a bit of the Stallone Constant! Another great song that pumps me up is "Good Feeling - Flo Rida"

Lola, your post is like a big pot of treasure for me! It's so nice knowing those things are all still within reach. I don't know what it is about pizza but I just LOVE it haha. If my weigh in tonight goes well I may even treat myself to a nice personal pizza to celebrate! ;)

You know.... before I started going to the gym again I had all these same reservations that you currently have. But once I was there and doing it everything changed. After the first session all these pre-conceived misconceptions I had were just totally proven wrong. We are all no different to...

What music does everyone listen to to help inspire them to stick to their diets or to help motivate them in the Gym? As sad as this sounds I love listening to music from the Rocky Movie Soundtrack. For some reason if I'm struggling in the gym and feeling tired a Rocky song could come on and it...

Good job Louizey, it's a nice feeling when you find an exercise you enjoy that works so well isn't it.

You shouldn't be worried or ashamed of anything Henri. The key thing is that you're willing to do something to make a change and ultimately people will respect you for that. In the past if I have ever thought like that and worried about how I look I think about how I am in the gym when I work...

Yes it has improved a hell of a lot, I mean when I started I could barely run for more than 5 minutes solid on the treadmill and my recovery time was absolutely shocking. Now I can quite easily manage a 20 minute warm up at 12km an hour. In regards to the cross trainer and bike (the exercises I...

I'm very intrigued by this, I have actually noticed a power plate in my gym which hardly anyone uses. I think it's one of those things that unless you know what you're doing you wont ever attempt to use it. I'd be very interested to hear more from you as to how you can use it to train? Sounds...

Do you have access to a running machine? If so just start off using a walk/run programme. For example you run for 1 minute, walk for 2 minutes. You could do that 10 times in a row which would mean you'd have done a 30 minute workout. As you feel like you're getting fitter (you'll know) you can...

Haha I'm exactly the same! I'm a sucker for routines and for me the best thing is having a set food on a set day because as you said, it gives you something to look forward to!

I do a 20 minute running machine warm up on level 9/10 followed by a 4 minute Tabata session on a the X-Trainer and then a 4 minute Tabata session on the Static Bike. If I have enough energy after the Tabata sessions I usually go for a 30 minute swim afterwards and then treat myself to a nice...

Craig, what type of Protein is it you take and can you explain if it counteracts against SW weight loss or not? Thanks!

If you can handle the sore bum you'll get from sitting on the exercise bike then it's a great machine to use if you want to lose the weight. As people have said above, start a bit slower and just be conscious about your hip but at the same time, don't be afraid to push yourself. Anything that...

I am currently on the SW diet and as part of this I have been going to the gym 4/5 times a week and doing a lot of cardio training. I was thinking about taking some kind of protein powder to help aid in my recovery however there are a couple of things I'm not sure about. 1) Would taking a...

That helps alot Henri, I was thinking about drinking Vodka and Diet Coke as I love vodka anyway. I don't actually know what a flexi-syn is? Would you be able to explain it a little to me please? Thanks!

I will look right now! Thanks :D

I am having a long overdue gathering with some old friends on Saturday which will undoubtedly result in us drinking alcohol. I was hoping you could all give me some ideas as to the least damaging drinks and mixers I could consume? Chris

I ended up having a small cheese and tomato pizza in the end and I didn't feel too bad afterwards. I just made sure I went to the gym the next day to try and do a bit of damage limitation! Whoa a smash pizza.... I don't suppose you know the recipe of where I can find it? I'm extremely...

Thank you everyone for the very kind and encouraging words! I'm finding this forum extremely helpful because it really does motivate me to work harder when you see everyone else really trying. Haha well I did end up having a pizza however I limited myself to a small Cheese and Tomato pizza. I...

I picked up quite a bad injury at one point when I was in the army and the physios always used to emphasize going swimming to bring your levels of fitness up to a good enough level so that you can then progress to something out of the pool. The great thing about swimming is that it's a non...

Good luck, I'm sure you will do amazingly!

Good luck mate!!!

Good luck Durisa, I think you will do great!

Hi Julie, Welcome!! I'm also just starting out and I hope you are as excited as I am about the life change ahead. Best of luck to you!!

I used to do a lot of weight lifting and it is very addictive. Shoulders are one of those area where if you get them right they can transform how the whole of your upper body looks. Hopefully you have lots of luck increasing them. Do you take any kind of protein powder etc?

I'll tell you what AbFab... you sound like a pretty bad ass person to me ;). Thanks Craig, I think I'm going to make an effort to start weighing stuff more now rather than just wing it. Will probably end up for the better!

It sounds like we have very similar mentalities then. The funny thing about doing exercise is that at first when you've been out of the game for a long time it's the most intimidating and scary thing out there however as soon as you get back into it and feel yourself getting fitter it almost...

I've been drinking a lot of squash but after reading through this and seeing the difference drinking sugar free has made to you I think I will also follow your lead!

Is insanity another name for P90X? I've always been tempted to try it out but I guess I've been put out due to my lack of knowledge towards it. Could you tell me a bit more about it?

Haha I like the passion and loyalty you show towards Wholemeal. How many slices of it does HEX B allow us to have per day? The next step is to re tune my taste buds to prefer Wholemeal over white and granary! I think that will be far harder than this weight loss malarky will end up being! haha.

What do you all think of Bio Oil? Does it work?

That's my favourite thing about it, you can literally do it for any exercise and it is so effective. If you do it right they are a very painful 4 minutes though!

Thank you guys, that actually makes a lot of sense! I do agree with you though about granary being absolutely lovely.

Hello everyone, I just wanted to create this post to get a general view of the kind of exercise you have all been doing to reach your goals? My hope is that SW members will be able to refer to this and learn new and exciting ways to exercise and burn off some extra pounds. The particular...

I really wish you the best of luck and look forward to following you along your journey.

Such a brilliant creation. It is so much more inspiring when you can see the facts and figures and predicted dates. Thank you very much!

Thank you so much for doing this. It's really amazing and I think it's going to help so many people. Great job!

Hi all, I have just joined SW and I noticed that it allows you to eat up to 1 x 60g wholemeal roll a day as part of your healthy extra. I just wanted to know why you can only have Wholemeal and not something like Granary? Chris

Hi all, Tonight I'm off round a friends for our monthly annual gathering. 4 or 5 of us usually get together and play computer games / eat pizza one a month just as a bit of a guys night. The problem I have is that I've been really working hard in the gym and eating healthy since Thursday and I...

Hello everyone, I thought I'd create a thread to introduce myself to you all. My name is Chris and I'm a 26 year old Male from Gloucester. I joined Slimming World last Thursday (21st Feb 2013) after a long period of consideration. I've known a few people in the past who have done it and they...