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Plodding on.......
Welcome to Minimins and SW Rhian and all you other newbies.
I haven't decided on a target weight yet (at least 2 more stone, possibly another 4 and a half) but I never really thought about the fact that I may have 8 stone to lose, I've only looked at it in half stone increments. I knew that I would lose weight on most plans successfully but didn't know whether I'd be able to stick to it or whether the fact that I would be eating loads of carbs would matter. And here I am 4 and half months later, 3 and a half stone lighter. Who would have believed it (particularly not me !).
So my advise is, I would encourage you to (a) plan, plan, plan (including your shopping) and particularly when you're out somewhere so that you can minimise the opportunities for falling off plan (b) drink plenty of water/low cal squash - it really helps (c) use your syns. They are there to help you and will make the plan infinitely longer term by allowing you a little of what you fancy (d) set realistic targets - the stones won't come off really quickly like the very low calorie/meal replacement diets but they will come off (and maybe faster than you think) and set you up with eating habits for life (hopefully).
People here are so lovely and helpful and there are some amazing inspirational people around who have lost lots of weight (eg Capricorn, Madame La Minx, Ian, Cocktail Princess and a whole loads of others) which will hopefully help to keep you going if things are not going as well as you hope. Good luck and hope you enjoy the plan, the classes and Minimins.
Gail x
I haven't decided on a target weight yet (at least 2 more stone, possibly another 4 and a half) but I never really thought about the fact that I may have 8 stone to lose, I've only looked at it in half stone increments. I knew that I would lose weight on most plans successfully but didn't know whether I'd be able to stick to it or whether the fact that I would be eating loads of carbs would matter. And here I am 4 and half months later, 3 and a half stone lighter. Who would have believed it (particularly not me !).
So my advise is, I would encourage you to (a) plan, plan, plan (including your shopping) and particularly when you're out somewhere so that you can minimise the opportunities for falling off plan (b) drink plenty of water/low cal squash - it really helps (c) use your syns. They are there to help you and will make the plan infinitely longer term by allowing you a little of what you fancy (d) set realistic targets - the stones won't come off really quickly like the very low calorie/meal replacement diets but they will come off (and maybe faster than you think) and set you up with eating habits for life (hopefully).
People here are so lovely and helpful and there are some amazing inspirational people around who have lost lots of weight (eg Capricorn, Madame La Minx, Ian, Cocktail Princess and a whole loads of others) which will hopefully help to keep you going if things are not going as well as you hope. Good luck and hope you enjoy the plan, the classes and Minimins.
Gail x