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[emps2489]

Hi everyone my name is Emma,

After starting the year feeling very motivated it soon was lost!

I run the local parkrun most weekends and although it’s a slow time I am able to run the complete 5k!

I was thinking of joining slimming world but then my mum came up with a different idea as Mums wanting to lose weight as well so she’s come up with a plan of her own we do it together and then weigh ourselves once a week if we gain we put a £1 in our own jars and once we get to our goal weight we get the money back!

Fingers crossed 😕

[NannyEJ]

Sounds like a great idea. Support and motivation for each other and hopefully financially better off too. You would stand to lose quite a bit of dosh at Slimming World! There is also lots of support and motivation here and it is all free so make the most of it.

An Admin person will be along shortly with lots of useful information of how to get the most from this forum. Good luck and great to have you with us.

[YellowRose55]

Hi emps2489 and welcome to the weight loss forum.

That sounds like a great plan. Is your mum going to join the forum with you, she is very welcome too?

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[Hidden]

Does sound like a great idea! My mum does Slimming World and struggles on and off it whilst spending a fortune.

I've been doing my own calorie counting since after New Year and it seems more fun - as well as actually learning about food - not just how many syns or points things are. Finding out actual nutritional values and calorie low / high products has opened my eyes a lot!

This forum seems great for support for both of you if needed as well - i just hope neither of you have a potful of money at any point!!

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone in reply to Hidden]

I agree with you, and I hate the idea of "syns", which I'd never heard of 'til someone mentioned them on this forum.

[emps2489 3lbs]

Thank you!

Couple of people I work with do slimming world so are also giving me tips etc but I think by having the pots it will be motivation as we will then get the money at the end! Once the better weather is here properly I will be running in the evenings with a goal by the end of the year to complete a 10K event! Xx

[Tiggerr]

Great going on the 5k running Emma. That's a great step forwards and you'll already be healthier for it.

Well done on the two of you for taking the next steps and I believe you've come to the right place.

[emps2489 3lbs in reply to Tiggerr]

I started running last year most weekends now to get fitter and faster! X