Slimming World Sabotage !

[lainiej]

Hi I'm a member of Slimming World and have lost 2st 3 lbs. This has taken me since Jan 2005 which is ok in that I didnt want a diet that would restrict me too much because on past regimes I've always kicked them into touch after a couple of weeks. I had decided that I wouldn't be too strict with myslef. love the plan and my group is brilliant.

I wonder if other dieters - esp SW dieters - can empathise with me in that if I have a half way decent weight loss on the Thursday over the next few days I feel it necessary to drink and stuff myself senseless.

I've been plastered for the past 2 nights and heading that way now. Of course, with the booze goes grub...!

I'd give anything to break this cycle and really give the plan a good go. I've got another 3 stone to lose and at this rate its going to be this time next year by the time I reach my target. HELP !!! Advice please !!

[Kay]

lainiej. I empathise! I joined SW in march 2005 and have lost over 3 stone and need to lose another 2 to reach my target. Im fine most of the time but almost in a cyclicle way I too feel the need to have a blast and eat lots of sweet things,especially ice cream. Others at my club are the same. Its only a once a month thing and I excercise a bit more after my "Splurge" day.:-))

[wendilla]

I empathise with you too but look at it this way at least you have taken 2 off and not on even if it has taken a little while. I have to get nearly 2 st off before my daughters wedding in june.I still have a binge now and again but soon get back on track.I swear by unsweetened grapefruit juice glass each morning .If you want a treat have a treat as the more you think about not eating it the more you will eat when you do have it does that make sense to you just have a small treat twice a week.. Keep up the good work and just aim for about 2-3 lbs each week you will get there and it will be worth it in the end. Good luck.

[CheekyChops]

I know what you mean - I have only been a member of SW since Jan 06 and have lost weight every week since, albeit slowly at about 1lb per week. Every thursday as soon as I step off those scales, I am thinking 'What can I eat when I get home?' and usually rush straight to the off licence to get a bottle of wine and something fattening to eat.

This continues Friday night and also into Saturday - Especially if Friday night was spent in the pub, I get the munchies on Saturday!

Whilst sometimes I feel guilty if I think about how much more weight I could have lost if I had followed the plan and not binged, I also think that if I didn't have my weekly treats, I would have given up the diet by now and piled all the weight (and more) back on.

[lainiej]

Thank you FINA, Wendilla and CheekyChops so much.

I think you've all done marvellously and we DO all deserve a huge pat on the back for our achievements. I just get panicky I think when I see others of my group who've lost a shed load of weight in half the time I've managed to lose mine. Its so true that we could all have out lots of weight ON rather than taking it off. I should just be happy with what I've done.

Is there a SW message board on the website do you know for the next time I feel the need to have a good whinge?

Thanks again ladies. And keep up the good work

Lainie xxx

[wendilla]

dont know of any whinging sites but you have a winge back here we will find you.It is not good to take it off too quick I was weight care but not able to get this time wrong night for me but I am still following it and I hope to have a decent loss when I weigh myself on thursday keep up the good work both

[lainiej]

Maybe we should ask the AB editor for a Dieting Category ! Lets all use this thread to tell each other how we've done at weigh ins and have a good moan or cheer accordingly !!

Cheers girls !

xxx

[amylou79]

lainiej: I am EXACTLY the same, I feel like I should reward my good work with food, totally crazy. Also, if I feel my clothes getting looser, I think it means I can relax and eat more. Why we do it, I just don't know :(

I lost over 2 stone with SW a couple of years ago, then it all came back on, plus some! I am just starting again today and really want to stick with it. I have considered hypnosis to get over my self sabotage issues. I'll come back and let you know if it works ;o)

At least we all know we are not alone in this!

Good luck with the weight loss! I also have 5 stone in total to lose. SW does work if you stick at it.

[lainiej]

Hi Amylou. I wish someone would invent a cure for it...my SW consultant has just emailed me to say that we binge cos we know we cant have the things we want - food and/or booze. I ofter feel I'm one step away from being bulimic like I was in my younger days. Infact I have been known to stick my fingers down my throat once in a while. Shameful. I do hope you stick with the plan...do you go to a class ?

Support is always here for all of us if we need it. 5 stones seems to be the magis amount, doesnt it !?

Good luck hunny - Lainie x

[amylou79]

Thanks Lainiej :)

Don't give up, and don't give into the temptation to make yourself sick; it just adds more guilt.

It is a vicious circle, we eat/drink too much because certain things are 'forbiden' then we feel guilty as we think we have undone our good work, want to get rid of the food we ate and it goes on.

I forgot to say in my first post.Congratulations on your weight loss!! That is a fantastic achievment and you should be really proud of it!

Think about how much you have lost, how your body feels now, how your clothes feel different, little changes you can see in yourself. No food tastes as good as those feelings (just need to remind myself of that too! hahah)

I did go to class but fell off the wagon, so now going it alone at home.

Good luck hon, stick with it x

[rosieo]

I did that last week....i lost 3 pounds so went and bought fresh cream eclairs, pringles and chocolate. i have put a pound back on but i dont care cos those cakes were lovely!!!!!!!!!! ;-)

[lainiej]

Hey girls - isnt it great to know that we're all the same.

If anyone needs to have some support, someone to kick their backsides or just somewhere to have a good scream lets use the AB to do it. Its such a brilliant site and everyone (some exceptions of course whom I'm sure you all know) is lovely, friendly and helpful.

I'm going to keep this thread on my faves so I can be there for any of you lovely ladies in the same boat as I am. Let me know how you're all getting on - dont worry I'll be pouring my heart out to you lot as well.

So good night from Lainie in Middlesbrough and take care x x

[wendilla]

my weight loss this week is 3 lbs have to get stone and half off before june so come on girls post your weight losses and we might get a weight loss AB

[lainiej]

Hi wendilla. Sorry I havent answered your last post til now. WELL DONE !! Thats a great weekly loss. I lost 2.5 this week and I'm over the moon ! One pound to go til my 2.5. stone - halfway there.

Hows everyone else doing ?

[lainiej]

Hi girls.... just to let you know that this week I've lost a meazly half a pound. But I dont mind that much cos I'd rather lose something than nothing at all.

Come on you lot tell me what you're up too !!!!

[amylou79]

Hey all :)

Sorry I haven't been back for ages! I was on holiday for 10 days, so as you can imagine, no weight loss whatsoever for me!! I think I have gained about 2lbs, and have come home knowing I must get back on with SW.

Well done for all your lbs off! That is fantastic, stick with it and you'll get to target in no time! :o)

I'm going to have an original day today, glad the weather is picking up as it makes lighter meals more appealing than yummy stews with dumplings heehee.

Take care and stick at it xx

[lainiej]

Hi amylou. Hope you had a great holiday and if you only put on 2 lbs thats excellent. thanks for your compliments - I feel really good at the moment, only 1/2 pound away from 2 1/2 stones. Yes you must get back to SW - i couldnt do the plan without my fellow SW-ers. The support and affection we give each other is invaluable. Hugs and daily emails.

So keep at it and good luck! Big hug to you :o) x

[amylou79]

Hey lainiej,

Just keep focussing on your amazing achievement so far! 2 1/2 stone is fantastic, 35lbs off!!! Imagine how pleased you would have been when you were 2 1/2 stone heavier if someone told you you'd been that much smaller a few months later! I know I'd be really chuffed to have that off at the moment. Huge cheers for you xx

I have just had a friend take 4 pics of me, in jeans and vest top, so they are very honest and showing me in all my hefty glory heehee, I regret not having pics like that when I last lost weight, I think I would have been much happier with my weight loss if I could have really see what I had lost, it is easy to not really notice as we get used to our new shapes. If we can visually see how far we have come, I think it will make sabotaging ourselves a little harder, we will be able to just how far we have come.

Anyway, enough waffling. I took my friend out to lunch today, and so am starting afresh this evening.

How are you getting along?

[lainiej]

Hi amylou. I wish I'd done that with the photos. When you're big the last thing you feel like doing is having your pic taken so if someone whips out a camera you scuttle off to the back of the group of people. I have a couple of yucky photos of me and when I look at them I dont recognise myself - who IS that round faced blimp ?!

You can and will break the cycle. A few weeks ago I was having a mega binge and booze session one night and it was approaching midnight. It upset me a lot that I'd got so out of control so I decided to count down to midnight and after that draw a line under the day and start afresh. It actually worked !! Do you go to a class - I'm sorry I cant remember if you said. I know for a fact that if I didnt I wouldnt have made it this far. However, you know the priciples and all you need is support. If you dont go to a class - I'm always here to chat to. I'm only half way through and struggle a lot.

2 of my fellow class mates and I email each other every day with words of fun and support. It really works for us.

Have a great day and importantly dont let it take over your life.. Elaine :0) xx

[amylou79]

Thanks Elaine :)

I am not at a class at the mo, I was going to one a few months ago, but didn't really find it that helpful, I used to have a fantastic one when I first started SW (in a different area), I am going to try go it alone for a while. Hopefully it will work ok!

I know what you mean re pics, I really didn't want to face up to how I look, but know if I didn't do it, I could keep kidding myself .

It sounds like you are doing so well! Your class sounds good, it is such a help when you meet people that can support you.

I am giving myself small targets this time, thinking about a 5 stone loss is too huge, 7lbs at a time is a little easier.

How much are you hoping to lose? Congrats again on the 2 1/2 stone off.

Take care xx Amy

[lainiej]

Hi Amy. How are you today? Thursday is my weigh in day so I'm always half looking forward to it and half dreading it. I'm aiming at a total of 5 stone which will take me to 12 st 5. I would've liked to gone further but as I've got older I think I've become more realistic and anyway - the old face might sag !!

I'm sorry that you didnt find your last class helpful. I'm know that I'm lucky to have found a group like mine. We all started together - new class with a new consultant - so some of us have a strong affinity. We treat all newcomers warmly and encouragingly. Is it possible for you to get togther with some friends and start your own mini SW group ? Especially as you know what you're doing. Its just needing that focal point of the week at the weigh in and support of fellow strugglers.

Thanks for your comments about my loss. I find it hard to feel proud of myself cos most of the time tend to only look forward to how far I have yet to go. That sounds like double dutch !!

Like I said, Amy, I'm always here if you need a chat and/or a kick up the bum !!

Get stuck in and good luck :o) x x