Hi all

[Emmarelda]

I am currently signed up with slimming world and I have lost around 7lbs in a few weeks but I need to lose 3st. The only thing I am struggling with is keeping motivated. Any ideas?

[anigoni 2 stone]

you have done really well... and keeping motivated is the key. I have never joined SW or WW but have found the NHS 12 week plan really good for building up better habits.. I need to lose another 3 stone but I am slowly getting there and this forum really helps me stay on track.

Have you joined a weigh in on here? You can choose any day you like and somehow, knowing I am posting my weight helps me keep on track when I would other wise have given in...

Have a browse round, you may find a group which will suit you. I am sure one of the admins will be on in a few minutes to point you in the right direction and it is worth joining the newbie group as a starter..

Good luck... you can do this! We are all in it together!!

[rozwalts in reply to anigoni]

Those are the correct words, "better habits".

[Minniewinny 5 stone Maintainer]

Great to have you join us Emmarelda

Welcome and enjoy the forum... Well done for the half stone lost...

Please check with your health professional regarding your actions to lose weight and get their support locally to compliment this wonderful forum...

I'd like to invite you to read our Newbie Pack - which is what I call the sat-nav to the benefits of the forum, here's the link:

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

Please also read this about the importance of locking your posts:

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

Cheering you on to reach your goals 🎉🎉🎉

[rozwalts]

I need to lose another three and a half stone, give or take a pound or so. So you are in good company. My son-in-law joined Slimming World nearly four years ago, he seems to like it. It isn't for me though, neither is Weight Watchers as I can't be bothered with points, free food, and all that jazz.

I find calorie checking, I no longer find I have to physically count them anymore, works better for me. I know roughly what calories everything is before I eat it.

I think posting ones weight on here in black and white does help. Although I've only been a member for a few days.

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You are doing well so far. Well done.I am an ex slimming World member. I found the weight loss good initially but after a few months it stopped. I did find the plan extremely constipating and struggled as a result. My diet has always been high in fibre so put it down to the lack of fat in the plan. Fat seems to be a bad word on some diet plans.After several months of struggling with this problem I left. I now calorie count . I don’t have that issue now.

Regarding motivation I found variety the key. It’s easy to eat the same thing for your meals on a daily basis and you’ll soon get bored. The slimming world website has a fantastic amount of recipes at your disposal and they taste really good. Try out different things each week. The scales moving in a downhill direction is good motivation but sometimes you will stay the same but you will find you have lost inches instead. Non scale victories are wonderful.

[pcrw Maintainer Healthy BMI]

Hi Emmetalda

I found after losing the first stone I was a dress size smaller and that was a great motivation

Keep going and you will be delighted with the result and looking better

Best wishes

[Cwtch2018]

Well done that's half a stone gone !

I do Sw and I'm really struggling at the moment but I think it's hormonal ( new to hrt ) I find introduction of a new meal every week keeps it interesting and once you are in a dress size smaller then that will power you forward . Remember if you are doing body magic to log it and tell your consultant 😀