Sunday 19 April 2015

Slimming World - Week One

Last week you may have seen that I joined Slimming World as I was feeling down about all the baby weight I have gained and felt it was time to do something about it. My first week went well I managed to stick to the eating plan really easy and was amazed at how much I could actually eat, as there was no weighing or calorie counting involved at all. 

 I did not feel like I was on a diet as I was eating big portions of the same meals my family were having and have never once felt hungry. I actually think I have eaten more this last week then I did before I started, which is crazy. And after a few days, I was feeling so much better I had more energy and my skin is starting to feel smoother which I am guessing is from getting rid of all the junk out my diet.


I have enjoyed roast chicken dinners, full English breakfasts, Curry's, chilli and even cheeseburger in buns with chips and salt & pepper chicken with egg fried rice. All delicious easy meals just cooked the Slimming World way to make them healthy yet still very tasty. 

I was rather nervous about my first weigh in on Thursday as I felt like I had eaten so much I could not have possibly lost any weight. So when I stepped on the scales and seen I had lost 4.5lb I was amazed. I am really hoping I can lose 2.5 lb this week and then I will have lost half a stone in just two weeks, fingers crossed. Although I may have eaten a Gregg's sandwich and a cake after weigh in to celebrate, but I got straight back on track and had steak and salad for tea.


I found meal planning has helped me so much as if I know what I am having and have all the ingredients in then I am not tempted to eat anything I shouldn't be. I am not going to lie I am finding it tough at times to avoid chocolate as there are currently nine Easter eggs on the fireplace waving at me but I am trying to go cold turkey on chocolate as I know if I eat a bit I will end up scoffing the lot. 

I really did find my first week so easy and have been feeling so full of my meals that I have not wanted to snack. When I have snacked I have stuck to fruit and mullerlight yoghurts and crab sticks. My biggest weakness is crisps and I have had some but I have a bag of wotsits if I fancy some as they are low in syns rather then the 3 bags of walkers I normally eat in a day. 

I am hoping that I can stick to plan this week and lose 2.5lb as we don't have any meals out or anything planned, so here is hoping I manage to avoid the Easter eggs and crisps. 




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  1. Well done! I do think my favourite thing about Slimming World is that you really don't have to go hungry!
    #SlimmingWorldSunday

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    1. Thank you Colette, i think that is my favourite thing about it too as i had diets where i feel hungry but i never feel like that at all on Slimming world xx

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  2. What a great first week - well done you! I love Slimmng World - you never have to go hungry and the meals are great for the whole family. I can't wait to get going properly once baby has arrived. We had a few SW meals this week in preparation x

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    1. Thank you Claire, I would be stuffing my face with treats if i was still pregnant haha. It has taken me seven months to do something about my baby weight as those early newborn days were just so hard work. xx

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  3. Wow that's a fab loss - esp great when you've eaten so well! Good luck with this week. I have a feeling half stone award may be yours! xx

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    1. Thanks Sam, i am hoping so but i don't want to get my hopes up xx

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  4. Good on you! Sounds like it is all going really well and I bet writing about it is such a good incentive. x

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    1. Thank you, writing about really is my incentive as it stops me reaching for the chocolate knowing i have to tell people how my week has gone xx

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  5. Well done on your loss this week! (And for starting SW! It's fab, isn't it?) Hope you have another great week this week. :-)

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    1. Thank you Shannon, it really is fab i can not believe how much you can eat ! xx

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  6. Good luck - I love slimming world - when i have done it! I have fallen of the wagon a bit but this has really helped me re-think. xx #sharewithme

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    1. Thank you , i am only a couple of weeks in but i love it already xx

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  7. Well done!
    I have been a member of SW for 2 years!! Gained a stone in just under a month, so gutted. but I am totally back on it today 100%.
    My favourite meals is the SW Big Mac (you can find recipe on my blog if you haven't tried!)
    also I love curries and SW fry up!

    Beth
    www.life-as-mum.co.uk

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    1. Thank you Bethan, i am sure that you will lose that stone pretty soon if your back on plan. You have done amazing to lose as much weight as you have. It is stories like your's that inspired me to join Slimming World in the first place. I seen the big mac recipe in the fakeaway book i have not tried it yet but i think i might have too. xx

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  8. Oh dear hunny throw those chocolate easter eggs away they are just torture on your fireplace. I would have to at least hide them in the cupboard. Slimming world seems like it's done wonders for others I just couldn't wrap my head around green day red day and it all. Good luck and keep it up.Thank you so much for linking up to Share With me. #sharewithme

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    1. I have made my daughter hide them in her bedroom so they are out of my sight. Thankfully all the green and red days have gone now and it is a new extra easy eating plan which is brilliant. xx

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  9. I really must look into joining slimming world, I've heard such good about it snd I'm feeling a bit urgh after putting on some lbs after going back to work after maternity leave

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    1. It is really great and nothing at all like a diet xx

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  10. This sounds great and well done! I think meal planning helps a huge amount. Hope it continues to go so well x #ShareWithMe

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  11. I found meal planning really helped me at the beginning, 4 months on and I'm slacking! Need to get back into it again really x #slimmingworldsunday

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