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I'd like to keep this thread updated with my progress for those interested. I go to the gym regularly, can happily get through most of the Les Mills classes (Body Combat etc.) But am by no means super fit. Just did the fit test, I am now super tired and feel a little queasy (lol! Oh dear.)...

Has anyone tried the Insanity workouts? Are they an absolute killer? Has anyone completed the full challenge? If so, what results did you get?

Its also to do with the type of foods and especially the type of fats you're eating. The SW diet really encourages you to ditch a lot of the saturated and trans fats and swap them for more unsaturated and poly-unsaturated fats. Also calorie counting doesn't really matter on SW, and for me at...

I agree with stivesliz, you do need to make sure you have your healthy extras and at least 5 syns a day. When I started SW some days I was going without syns completely, and I really didn't loose much, now I've started loosing weight a lot quicker. Everyone has an odd gain here and there, just...

You can definitely do it. I've done diets before but SW is so easy. I know how daunted you feel though, I needed to lose 6-7 stones when I started. Especially when my consultant said most people get club 10 in 10-12 weeks, and it was about 1 stone 8lb away. I thought I'd never lost that in that...

Thank you so much! WI today, lost 1.5lb and got my stone award. Was also second place on SOTM as well (lost 12.5lb in April, the lady that won had lost a stone). Feeling really good with it. Going to try and give 100% this week and work towards my stone and a half :)

When you first start exercising your body hold on to water and you won't see the losses. I also started going to gym 5-6x a week and the first week I lost 1.5lb and the second I STS. However after those first two weeks I then lost 3lb and 3.5lb in the next two weeks. And last week I lost 5lb...

I agree with just trying to fill up on super free and super speedy foods instead of cutting out your syns as you don't want to sabotage yourself.

I think that trying to find something else to occupy your mind and hands on a Sunday night sounds like a brilliant idea! I don't think you'll see a gain this week though. I have my fingers crossed for you.

Welcome to the site! I really, really hope you can find the motivation here. Everyone is so supportive :)

Feeling great this week. Fit back into my size 20 trousers again. I tried them on on Monday and was so pleased I could do them up but they were a bit tight around the bum. Tried them on again yesterday and they were better, went to work in them :) A bit disappointed that I couldn't get to the...

Haha I need one of those sun fairies :D

With exercise you can end up with small losses, maintains and even slight gains in the first 2-3 weeks of starting to exercise due to water retention in the muscles. I found this out, but don't be disheartened. Since that first few weeks passed the smallest loss I've had was 3lb and the biggest...

Yay its so nice to hear positive things about consultants and groups. I'm really glad you enjoyed it and good luck!

Well done for sticking with it, when I've had gains its so hard not to just give up altogether (my first few weeks weren't good because I also started exercising too) But I agree it does sound like water retention. Good luck for next week :)

I did find some in Asda and made a lovely chocolate mouse with it (for only 2 syns!) Though making a quiche with it sounds lovely, I love quiche!

I had the implant in August last year and I absolutely swear by it. Getting it fitted doesn't hurt at all as they numb it first and then insert the implant. Its really weird it being in there, you can feel it under your skin. As other people have said it does bruise and mine also itched for the...

Oilatum is amazing and its really inexpensive too

1. Absolutely yes. You need to eat something before the gym. You need something to fuel your workout. One time I went to the gym without breakfast and almost fainted. It was a really scary (and embarrassing!) experience. 2. Those cardio machines are great, I also like weight machines too as for...

Yep, weight and fitness are totally unrelated. I mean my BMI is over 35 but I now have an average fitness level for my age. Improving every other day is a good goal. You'll very soon start to notice that you can do more and also your recovery time will be greatly improved too. Also if your...

My consultant asked me about my target on my first session, I decided to set an interim target as my goal weight is still a long way off yet! And the club 10 weight should be in your book, if she hasn't put it in your book then you can work it out yourself, work your weight out into pounds...

It is normal when doing exercise that you're not used to. The first time I did exercise I had super bad chest pain, I was really worried. You will improve, carry on doing what you are doing and gradually you will notice that you can carry on for longer and longer and eventually you'll also be...

Congratulations on a great start with your food. How are those SW chips? I haven't made those yet. I'm also an emotional eater, and also a boredom eater, so trying not to snack when I'm bored is my biggest challenge!

My consultant is super sweet. She's so supportive (she's lost 10 stones herself and knows all the tips and tricks) and I was so touched because she posted me a congratulations card when I got my half stone award (I don't know whether this was because I couldn't stay to image therapy that week or...

Thanks for your input everyone. I live in Bham so I have lots of small to medium sized supermarkets which is probably why I haven't found it so far, hopefully I can find it soon though! Also thanks for your ideas, I was planning to put it on Ryvita (as I currently use Philly light for this as...

I'd love to try Quark is its free on SW extra easy, however I can't find it in my local supermarket (Morrisons) I've been looking for it by the soft cheeses (Philly and what not) is this the right place? Or is it hiding somewhere else? Is it anything like Philly? I love Philadelphia. I've even...

I know how you feel hun. I joined slimming world last month on a Monday and then joined the gym on the Wednesday. I went to the gym 4 times that first week and stuck to the plan and lost 1.5lb. The week after I went to the gym 6 times (did roughly 10-11 hours of exercise) and didn't lose at...

Hey hun, I really understand where you're coming from with this. Last week I put on half a pound and I was truly and utter gutted, I thought I'd done quite well. However don't panic, this week I lost 5lb! So don't give up, hard work is never wasted. I had a little mishap with a chocolate...

My name is Laura, I'm a 22 year old student. I started my Slimming World Journey on 12th March this year. I couldn't believe I was 16st7.5lb! I'd been kidding myself for a long time that my weight wasn't so bad and that I was happy with my size. When I was 18 I was 9st4lb and I've almost...

What did you think of these? I've been so tempted to order these but don't know if they're worth it.