clarri
Gold Member
Well, what a super new and shiny Forum!! I havent been here in a few years, mainly due to getting tied up in a few things that are in the past, but now, Im a Slimming World member, I decided I would start a diary again and keep track of myself, and of course, glean inspiration from fellow members!!!
First thing you have to know about me is that this "journey" is the last and final one I will take in relation to my weight loss. I have been on this merrygoround for far too long, so I am really working so very hard on the head stuff this time, even more so than the weight loss - yes, I know that sounds contradictory but I know what I mean!!! I have been having counselling alongside going to class, so I am super determined that I will get to my target and that it will then be a life style and I will have sorted my demons.
So, on the back of that bit of info, I have lost a grand total of 8lbs since last September. Horrifically awful weight loss I know, but as I said, for me, the most important bit is working on the mindset first, and it will all start to tick along. I am one of the really slow losers ANYWAY, so I have had to bring my expectations way down to find peace with this.
Im getting there - I definitely am - I am having more and more days where the emotions dont rule my eating, which can only be a good thing.
I live in Ireland, so Slimming World is relatively new to us - I think they have been here about 3 years now. Before that I was doing Unislim, which is kinda similar to SW but more restrictive. I cant do restriction - tell me I cant have something and I will go and have double it - yes, sounds like a petulant teenager, but I sort of am!! (A 47 yr old petulant teenager!!). Ive done them all - calorie counting, South Beach, WW, Low Carb, 5:2, etc etc. Slimming World suits me best because I can literally find alternatives to everything as long as I accept that to lose the weight I have to cut some things out, OR make the choice not to have them. Its like Im parenting the toddler me!!
My goals?? I remember a few years ago, my biggest goal was to have a breast reduction - I have one much larger one, but they are also G/GG cups and do affect me. BUT, I developed a chronic foot condition in the past 3 years, which has left my mobility severely restricted. I have major surgery on my right foot in Feb 2015, and it has taken a good year for recovery, but I am waiting on the left one, so I am still very restricted, and cant test the new foot because of it.
So, that is number 1 goal - to lose weight to be literally lighter on my feet.
2. to get rid of the "apple" belly - Im a typical apple with a lot of fat around my middle, so I really dont want to develop any of the health problems that go with it.
3. To actually finally just lose the weight and be at peace with myself.
I have no time limit, no goal weight although I reckon around 11 stone, which means about 4 stone to lose. I know it can be done, and I am going to do it.
So, just about this week so far. I have been mooching around different classes. I really do like my consultant but finding the classes are getting a bit boring, so as I had an appointment last week, I decided to go to a different class which was on Saturday - (my class is Tues). I was up ½ and was quite honestly peed off. I really had been staying on plan, (in my head). But I was determined not to let it get to me, and on true and honest reflection, I guess I did go over syns with the odd "extra" here and there..... I also did something I havent done since I started Slimming World - I absolutely stayed on track on weigh day!! I always used it as an excuse to have the proverbial "treat" day - but why??? So, to see if SW REALLY does work for me, I am determined to have a 100% week - and be true to myself no matter what.
I LOVE to cook and change recipes around. Im not sure if I am allowed to say on here, but I do have a FB recipes page - called Tested and Tasted Slimming World Recipes... It keeps me motivated and inspires me to try new things.
So, thats me. Im looking forward to chatting interacting on here again. I used to love Minimins.
First thing you have to know about me is that this "journey" is the last and final one I will take in relation to my weight loss. I have been on this merrygoround for far too long, so I am really working so very hard on the head stuff this time, even more so than the weight loss - yes, I know that sounds contradictory but I know what I mean!!! I have been having counselling alongside going to class, so I am super determined that I will get to my target and that it will then be a life style and I will have sorted my demons.
So, on the back of that bit of info, I have lost a grand total of 8lbs since last September. Horrifically awful weight loss I know, but as I said, for me, the most important bit is working on the mindset first, and it will all start to tick along. I am one of the really slow losers ANYWAY, so I have had to bring my expectations way down to find peace with this.
Im getting there - I definitely am - I am having more and more days where the emotions dont rule my eating, which can only be a good thing.
I live in Ireland, so Slimming World is relatively new to us - I think they have been here about 3 years now. Before that I was doing Unislim, which is kinda similar to SW but more restrictive. I cant do restriction - tell me I cant have something and I will go and have double it - yes, sounds like a petulant teenager, but I sort of am!! (A 47 yr old petulant teenager!!). Ive done them all - calorie counting, South Beach, WW, Low Carb, 5:2, etc etc. Slimming World suits me best because I can literally find alternatives to everything as long as I accept that to lose the weight I have to cut some things out, OR make the choice not to have them. Its like Im parenting the toddler me!!
My goals?? I remember a few years ago, my biggest goal was to have a breast reduction - I have one much larger one, but they are also G/GG cups and do affect me. BUT, I developed a chronic foot condition in the past 3 years, which has left my mobility severely restricted. I have major surgery on my right foot in Feb 2015, and it has taken a good year for recovery, but I am waiting on the left one, so I am still very restricted, and cant test the new foot because of it.
So, that is number 1 goal - to lose weight to be literally lighter on my feet.
2. to get rid of the "apple" belly - Im a typical apple with a lot of fat around my middle, so I really dont want to develop any of the health problems that go with it.
3. To actually finally just lose the weight and be at peace with myself.
I have no time limit, no goal weight although I reckon around 11 stone, which means about 4 stone to lose. I know it can be done, and I am going to do it.
So, just about this week so far. I have been mooching around different classes. I really do like my consultant but finding the classes are getting a bit boring, so as I had an appointment last week, I decided to go to a different class which was on Saturday - (my class is Tues). I was up ½ and was quite honestly peed off. I really had been staying on plan, (in my head). But I was determined not to let it get to me, and on true and honest reflection, I guess I did go over syns with the odd "extra" here and there..... I also did something I havent done since I started Slimming World - I absolutely stayed on track on weigh day!! I always used it as an excuse to have the proverbial "treat" day - but why??? So, to see if SW REALLY does work for me, I am determined to have a 100% week - and be true to myself no matter what.
I LOVE to cook and change recipes around. Im not sure if I am allowed to say on here, but I do have a FB recipes page - called Tested and Tasted Slimming World Recipes... It keeps me motivated and inspires me to try new things.
So, thats me. Im looking forward to chatting interacting on here again. I used to love Minimins.
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