papercrane
Lost in the harbor
Hey there,
I'm new here. I'm not new to Slimming World though, and was wondering if any returning members have advice for rediscovering an enthusiasm for SW. I was a member years ago, then didn't go for four years. Then I went back, losing about 3st (about halfway to target) but stopped going last year. I've now put ON about 2st again, and am back at the class, so joining for the THIRD TIME.
This time around the gap between leaving and returning has been relatively brief, and I still know many of the people there (I was still on the computer system even). They're lovely people, of course, but because going back to such familiar surroundings it kinda reminds me of my failure last time around and I'm finding it pretty hard to be re-motivated.
It didn't help that today (my first day back) I happened to go for a kind of a lunch date and there wasn't really much SW-friendly on the lunch menu...! I hardly ever eat out though, so, meh.
I have a couple of issues with SW that are kinda dampening my spirits this time around. One is that I think the diet industry in general kinda preys on unhappiness and low self-esteem, pushing products, and I just really wish I could manage without having to be a part of that. But I can't, I need the group support/pressure. Secondly I find that SW tends to be a lot about finding ways to 'fake' things you like, often using horrible processed products, artificial sweeteners, etc. I know sometimes you do just need that hit, but on the whole I don't think it really helps with changing eating habits - it ends up being quite negative, kinda like: "Well, you can't have real cake, but if you try microwaving together an egg, artificial sweetner, a Muller Light, and a sachet of Options, then it's kiiiiinda the same." D'you know what I mean?
Aside from my scepticism I've still gone back because I know that it works for me. I've paid for a 12-week countdown in attempt to force myself to start the ball rolling.
So yeah, that's my rant/story over really, I'm sorry. I just wondered if anyone's been through a similar second (or more) restart and how they rediscovered a passion for the eating plan......
Thanks!
I'm new here. I'm not new to Slimming World though, and was wondering if any returning members have advice for rediscovering an enthusiasm for SW. I was a member years ago, then didn't go for four years. Then I went back, losing about 3st (about halfway to target) but stopped going last year. I've now put ON about 2st again, and am back at the class, so joining for the THIRD TIME.
This time around the gap between leaving and returning has been relatively brief, and I still know many of the people there (I was still on the computer system even). They're lovely people, of course, but because going back to such familiar surroundings it kinda reminds me of my failure last time around and I'm finding it pretty hard to be re-motivated.
It didn't help that today (my first day back) I happened to go for a kind of a lunch date and there wasn't really much SW-friendly on the lunch menu...! I hardly ever eat out though, so, meh.
I have a couple of issues with SW that are kinda dampening my spirits this time around. One is that I think the diet industry in general kinda preys on unhappiness and low self-esteem, pushing products, and I just really wish I could manage without having to be a part of that. But I can't, I need the group support/pressure. Secondly I find that SW tends to be a lot about finding ways to 'fake' things you like, often using horrible processed products, artificial sweeteners, etc. I know sometimes you do just need that hit, but on the whole I don't think it really helps with changing eating habits - it ends up being quite negative, kinda like: "Well, you can't have real cake, but if you try microwaving together an egg, artificial sweetner, a Muller Light, and a sachet of Options, then it's kiiiiinda the same." D'you know what I mean?
Aside from my scepticism I've still gone back because I know that it works for me. I've paid for a 12-week countdown in attempt to force myself to start the ball rolling.
So yeah, that's my rant/story over really, I'm sorry. I just wondered if anyone's been through a similar second (or more) restart and how they rediscovered a passion for the eating plan......
Thanks!