Slow progress

Phoenixbird

Phoenixbird

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Has anyone else had very slow progress on slimming world extra easy? Tonight I went for my 5th weigh in, to find that despite sticking rigidly to it I only lost 0.5 lb. it's taken me 5 weeks to lose 5 lb. whilst I'm glad it's a move in the right direction I'm frustrated that its so slow. I have a LOT of weight to lose and this is going to take me forever at this rate! I thought ifyouwere big it'd come off quickly at the start? Starting to lose faith...thinking of giving the Cambridge diet a go in February if things don't improve. Or maybe extra easy isn't for me and I should try red or green days. What do you guys think? X
 
What our C tends to stress to all new members that free food is only free in moderation as many have too many free and not enough super free food! I had a different problem in the beginning as I was not having enough and therefore going to what she calls starvation mode!
Therefore you could be eating either too little or even too much once you get the balance weight will drop New Year and you'll see it will be a new you Your C should be able to analyse your food diaries or even post on here and many will help you don't give up and you'll reap the benefits!
 
Hi, I'm doing extra easy and the loss is slow for me because I'm awful at sticking to plan and its only when I do a food diary and force myself to really think before I scoff that I get good results. Do you do a food diary and ensure you have 1/3 superfree with every meal?
 
EE works for me, but only if I really stick to it by writing everything down. Otherwise I feast for 4 days then panic and eat very little for 3 days before WI just to see a small loss. And I struggle with the super free part of it
 
Sometimes if you are new it takes time to recognise what helps you lose weight and what doesnt. I also have all my hex's and between 10 to 15 syns everyday the only thing i am doing differently now compared to the beginning of my journey is having more superfree and smaller portions of free food. Everyone is different but i cant seem to get away from eating large portions of free foods and thats probably why i have massive gains when i go off plan but they do go off quick too when i stick to plan. Also for me drinking atleast 2 litres help keep my weightloss steady whereas in the beginning i was barely drinking half a litre x
 
jAll good advice here! Make sure you have a good 1/3rd of your plate as superfree. Snack if you need to on superfree. Try eating superspeed foods, drink more as previously stated (but not alcohol) ha ha! I myself have got to target on red and green because I really dont like veg much, but love fruit. Please plan your week and do a food diary for your consultant to see. And keep bobbing on here for advice, we are all here to help. Hope you go on OK. Let us know how things go, sending extra slim vibes for you. S W really is the way to go, and its a healthy way of losing weight
 
I know the feeling of being disheartened by slow progress and all I can advise is stick with it your weight will drop if you follow the plan.

My dad is around your weight and started slimming world from home about 6 weeks ago... After supervising him for 2 weeks making sure he was doing it properly he went and got weighed and was very disheartened at having lost only 1lb. I felt so bad for him as I knew he'd stuck with it 100%.

He was all for giving up but I told him no give it another couple of weeks, I also pointed out that he'd been eating really well and had never gone hungry following it yet had still lost weight and would lose more.

He's now approaching the end of week 6 and is just 1.4lbs off having lost a stone. Persevere, it's worth it.

When I feel like you do I always look at this picture to give myself a kick up the butt lol xx

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Money-penny said:
I know the feeling of being disheartened by slow progress and all I can advise is stick with it your weight will drop if you follow the plan.

My dad is around your weight and started slimming world from home about 6 weeks ago... After supervising him for 2 weeks making sure he was doing it properly he went and got weighed and was very disheartened at having lost only 1lb. I felt so bad for him as I knew he'd stuck with it 100%.

He was all for giving up but I told him no give it another couple of weeks, I also pointed out that he'd been eating really well and had never gone hungry following it yet had still lost weight and would lose more.

He's now approaching the end of week 6 and is just 1.4lbs off having lost a stone. Persevere, it's worth it.

When I feel like you do I always look at this picture to give myself a kick up the butt lol xx

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Money penny I love that photo! It is soooooo true!
 
When I see posts like this, I always think - how fast did you gain the weight? A half pound a week? A pound a week? Or the 2-4 lb per week that you expect to lose.

It's most likely 1/2 to 1lb a week, if not 1lb per month that we gained over the years - so why do we expect it to drop off quickly?

You have lost 5lb in 5 weeks - that's 5 "perfect pounds".

That's my twopennorth!
 
I was a slow loser but stuck to plan week in week out and eventually got to target. A dripping tap still fills a bucket, the tortoise won the race! Be good to the plan and you will eventually be rewarded! If I can do it, anyone can! All it takes is commitment, motivation, and time! :)
 
Hi Phoenix, please don't give up. I'm exactly the same as you a pound or half a pound but I've now lost 1 and half stone and I feel much better. I am convinced that VLCD only work as a quick fix - I did it and quickly regained the lot plus more and got depression as well! Slimming World is fun and easy and although slow, you are changing your life and your thinking and habits about food. You will get there and you will enjoy the journey. I've still loads to lose but I'm in it for the long haul and if I did VLCD I might get to target quicker but I guarantee it would go right back on. So my advice is please stick with SW and just see it as a journey and not a race. Good luck xxx
 
I'm a slow loser but I think it's down to my actual weight, because I'm only slightly overweight I guess it means I lose slower because I have less to lose.
as long as the weight comes off I am happy though :)
everyone is different, some may lose a lot every week then others not so much xx
 
Thanks for the input everyone. I'm sticking to it and will continue to do so. It was just a general question as a friend of mine who is around the same size is losing it MUCH quicker than I am on the same plan. She has lost 3 stone in 3 months. I'm trying to lose weight before we start a family (having suffered 2 miscarriages this year) we're taking a break to get more healthy and prepare for trying again. and as I'm 35 this year I'm feeling like time isn't on my side, hence why I'm frustrated with the slow progress. I appreciate everyone's input and advice. Thanks.
 
Phoenixbird said:
Thanks for the input everyone. I'm sticking to it and will continue to do so. It was just a general question as a friend of mine who is around the same size is losing it MUCH quicker than I am on the same plan. She has lost 3 stone in 3 months. I'm trying to lose weight before we start a family (having suffered 2 miscarriages this year) we're taking a break to get more healthy and prepare for trying again. and as I'm 35 this year I'm feeling like time isn't on my side, hence why I'm frustrated with the slow progress. I appreciate everyone's input and advice. Thanks.
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It is really hard when you're on a deadline, especially with something as important to you as this. Just take it a day at a time, focus on making healthier changes for life and for baby when the time comes. You may well find that by making healthier changes to your diet that things happen quicker than you think.

It is hard, but try not to compare yourself to others, as everyone loses weight at different rates. Even when they eat and do the same exercise. Having said that, perhaps ask your friend for some tips on what they're doing that they've found helpful? They can also give you a bit of moral support x
 
Phoenixbird said:
Thanks for the input everyone. I'm sticking to it and will continue to do so. It was just a general question as a friend of mine who is around the same size is losing it MUCH quicker than I am on the same plan. She has lost 3 stone in 3 months. I'm trying to lose weight before we start a family (having suffered 2 miscarriages this year) we're taking a break to get more healthy and prepare for trying again. and as I'm 35 this year I'm feeling like time isn't on my side, hence why I'm frustrated with the slow progress. I appreciate everyone's input and advice. Thanks.
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I completely understand your frustration - I'm losing weight to qualify for fertility treatment, me and husband do not seem to be able to conceive on our own, and I'll be 35 next year so yeah, I want the weight gone yesterday! It is frustrating and there are times that I resent having to do this at all but all I can do is keep plodding on and keep trying. I've got just under 4.5 stone to go which feels like a mountain but less of a mountain than the 8.5 stone it was at the start! Like the others have said, it's little steps and you will get there because you have the most wonderful motivation there is. :)

Good luck xxx
 
Hi guys, just checking how everyone is getting on! I'm still going to weigh ins and its still a slow progress - have lost 9lb in 9weeks. Going to keep chipping away at it, even though its slower than I'd have liked, its still a move in the right direction eh?! Xx
 
I started sw in march and took me 4 months to lose a stone I stopped going and have re joined 2 weeks ago and have lost half a stone already and have a lot less weight to lose. Ive found I am eating alot more this time and am filling up on super free and free foods. Have you tried giving your consulant a food diary.
 
Hi guys, i'm back to let you know i'm still here and plodding along. Got my 1st 1stone award at slimming world tonight. Woohoo! So its still coming off slowly (1 lb per week) but its coming off all the same! Gonna stick at it and see what the next few weeks brings! Hope everyone is well xx
 
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