Slimming World

[Saluki]

Have you tried cold porridge, it is my go to when I need to shed a couple of lb.

I have porridge oats cold (with fruit and yoghurt) most days.
Some days I just have an Exante Day with yummy shakes. Call it a 'fast day' on 600 calories. Not on the SW Plan but it always gives me an energy boost.
Anyway, I counted that scone as my B Box. Been a rough week here and I don't think that I will have moved the scales at all come tomorrow. In fact I feel heavier to myself. Off to the gym in a min

 

[Ern1e]

It's weigh-in day for me <gulp>
I'm hoping I've lost weight....still adjusting to eating healthily and trying to break the bad habits (like having to have biscuits/cake with tea etc).
I think I've done okay this week. I shall report back around 7pm!

Just as @Saluki states just go and I think that even if you have only done half your best you should have a loss ! Mey be not always what you want but let's face it a loss is well a loss and therefore is good lol good luck and will wait for report.

 

[Saluki]

I have just been to the pictures (Kids break up from school today around here so took the opportunity of going when there were not going to be hoards of screaming little darlings)
I got all the way through Minions with a coffee and 1 single solitary sherbet lemon. I am right chuffed with myself, especially as there were only 2 other people in the entire cinema, who chose to sit directly behind us with boxes of popcorn that were bigger than their heads!

We moved down a row or two so we were out of the aroma zone. I am a bit chuffed with myself as I love popcorn.

 

[ScotiaLass]

I have just been to the pictures (Kids break up from school today around here so took the opportunity of going when there were not going to be hoards of screaming little darlings)
I got all the way through Minions with a coffee and 1 single solitary sherbet lemon. I am right chuffed with myself, especially as there were only 2 other people in the entire cinema, who chose to sit directly behind us with boxes of popcorn that were bigger than their heads!

We moved down a row or two so we were out of the aroma zone. I am a bit chuffed with myself as I love popcorn.

Isn't plain popcorn very low fat?

 

[Saluki]

Isn't plain popcorn very low fat?

It is but its syn value is hideous. Hold on, I'll have a look
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Air popped 5 syns for 25g
oil popped 6.5 syns for 25g

Looking online suggests 235g in a regular box so nearly 50syns

 

[Ern1e]

I have just been to the pictures (Kids break up from school today around here so took the opportunity of going when there were not going to be hoards of screaming little darlings)
I got all the way through Minions with a coffee and 1 single solitary sherbet lemon. I am right chuffed with myself, especially as there were only 2 other people in the entire cinema, who chose to sit directly behind us with boxes of popcorn that were bigger than their heads!

We moved down a row or two so we were out of the aroma zone. I am a bit chuffed with myself as I love popcorn.

Well done that slimmer !!! must admit popcorn is not on my "like" list so that would not bother me lol now cheese & onion crips that is a different story.

 

[ScotiaLass]

Well, I'm back!
I lost 3 ½ lbs. In the right direction but I thought I would have lost more.
I have trouble as I'm quite fussy and don't like a lot of fruit and veg. I think that's why I fail, I get bored eating the same stuff.
I can't 'hide' the stuff I don't like as it's a sensory thing and the flavour or texture of certain things makes me physical ill.
Oh well.....aiming for the same next week.

 

[Saluki]

3.5lbs is a good start. A great start. I lost 2lbs in my first week with SW and am an exceptionally slow loser (6lbs in 8 weeks) but I do syn my cake - I do only have cake on riding days.

 

[Lisat]

Well done on the 3.5 lbs. I had my first week back and came in with a 4.5lb loss. I am in Brum this weekend with gala dinners and other socialising so I will be very strict for 4 of 7 days and try to not blow out over weekend

 

[Ern1e]

That's the way to go @ScotiaLass it's a very good start to say the least, all I can say is the next time you are in a super market or what ever just take a look at 3.5 lb's worth of packets of butter ! That will give you some idea of just what you have got rid of lol, I think that works out in my mind as 7 off them ? When I did that my thoughts at the time was " where the hell as that gone from" better still wait until your first stone has gone then put that weight in a bag and carry it up stairs with you, I did and it seemed to me to be a whole lot heavier that I thought, silly thing is you had been doing it for years !

 

[Lisat]

@Ern1e we had a rucksack in group with a stone of weight in it and I was amazed at how heavy it was.
@ScotiaLass I can't thank you enough for starting this thread as it was the nudge I needed to get back to group.
Here's to a good week.

 

[ScotiaLass]

Well I'm changing how I do this slightly.
I'm really going to try and be more aware of the amount of fruit and veg I eat this week.

This morning I had 2 Weetbix (B) and my 350ml skimmed milk (A). I used 4 syns to add another Weetabix and a teaspoon of sugar (well it's half sugar half sweetener)
Lunch is a baked potato with tuna and spring onion and for tea I'm cooking a spag bol (5% mince etc). In-between, if needed, it'll be fruit!
I also need to up my fluid intake.

Todays activity is Tai Chi and possibly a cycle ride up to Tesco for more fruit

 

[Saluki]

Well today I am having a fast day (650 calories in my case) whatever SW says.
I have lost 1lb taking me to my half a stone award despite synning a lot of cake this week (cakey event Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Yesterday).

Today's activity was 30 mins pedalling through the Loire Valley on a exercise recumbent to warm my legs up properly for 12 minutes of 30 seconds walking briskly then 30 seconds jogging at the same speed that I was walking at. I have a dodgy achilles and I like running so I have to sneak some in so that the stupid achilles doesn't notice. Also I am trying to modify my stride a bit. Next stop, sports physio I think. I then spent some time waving weights about then walking back home again. It's only about a mile and a half or so, so not exactly far.

 

[ScotiaLass]

Question.....
Normally when on the MTB, I carry an energy gel (hate them but sometimes useful) or have something sugary to give me a boost.
Is there anything you use which would work, and not use up all my syns?
I'm going out tomorrow on the MTB so would like to be prepared!

 

[Saluki]

Question.....
Normally when on the MTB, I carry an energy gel (hate them but sometimes useful) or have something sugary to give me a boost.
Is there anything you use which would work, and not use up all my syns?
I'm going out tomorrow on the MTB so would like to be prepared!

Banana (other fruits are available but make your back pockets stretch), midget gems are helpful. Less syns than jelly babies, I am told.