New beginning!

[cartel187]

Hi, I just signed up today....having recently left Slimming World I need something new to help me shift 3st 9lb. I lost it all with SW but it all crept back on and then some so it’s made me realise that I need to think about healthy eating rather than a diet plan. I am looking forward to a fresh start tomorrow. Does anyone have any good meal choices to recommend?x

[Smiler58 6lbs]

Good luck, I'm hoping that using this plan and not sitting in classes with someone telling me what to do. I'm hoping that I won't feel under as much pressure from the weekly class as I used to.

[cartel187 in reply to Smiler58]

I agree. It is also a time commitment to weigh and stay to group. I used to be starving On a Tuesday to make sure I saw a loss on scales! Thank you...good luck to you too x

[Tiggerr in reply to Smiler58]

Now you can sit at home and have us tell you what to do

Just ask if you have any questions.

[Hidden in reply to Smiler58]

so agree to much pressure I used to pig out when I lost because I felt like I deserved it and I would pig out when I didn't because I was disapointed

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone]

Hello @cartel187 and welcome

There are some good recipes here under Topics, when you find your way around. I also use some from British Heart Foundation, not that I have a heart problem, fortunately, but the nutrition is all worked out so saves me the job bhf.org.uk/heart-matters/he... People also use Hairy Dieters' books, Jamie's with 5 ingredients etc. None of it has to be "diet food", you just need to manage your portion sizes and get plenty of variety of veg and fruit - and enjoy it, then you can stick to it

Good luck

[cartel187 in reply to BridgeGirl]

Great advice and recipe ideas thank you!

[Hepziba in reply to BridgeGirl]

Cartel187,

This may sound a little silly - I bought a really pretty plate, one third Smaller than a dinner plate: as a child my mother called it a breakfast plate. Nowadays like everything else the breakfast plates are larger. Anyway, I have all my meals on this special plate and eat less. It really helps to control my weight.

Keeping a food diary, have a notebook and write down EVERY morsel you eat, is also very helpful; we aren't eating while writing.

best wishes

Hepzibah

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone in reply to Hepziba]

Good tips Hepziba And I remember that intermediate size known as breakfast plates

[cartel187 in reply to Hepziba]

That is really helpful thank you! I eat out of a big pasta bowl....not good I’m going to get a small plate...great idea. Thank you

[Minniewinny 5 stone Maintainer]

Great to have you join us cartel187

Welcome and enjoy the forum...

This forum can help support you throughout your weight loss journey and beyond... Well done on your weight loss.. you know how to do it.. But we all need support to learn to maintain the loss.. This forum is great at this!

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 🎉🎉🎉

[cartel187 in reply to Minniewinny]

That is great thank you for all the info

[Pickle_77]

Hi Cartel187

Wow this seems to be quite a common theme , people leaving SW or WW .. and yet in the newspapers they are always showing how easily and marvellous everything is for customers etc ... I do no one lady who lost so much at SW that when she apporched me at a party I did not recognise her bless her lol .. she was thrilled that I hadn’t ... I’m not sure how things are for her lately ... but I have never wanted to go to any classes like that .. I just think of “Marjorie Daws “ ( comedy sketch ) from Fat Fighters ... but that’s just me and she is only fictional if course lol

Good luck Cartel it is lovley here .. very understanding forum and so full of helpful hints and tips ... 😀🌸

[elliebath Maintainer in reply to Pickle_77]

I have a friend who revisits SW every couple of years... she loses the weight ok but doesn't seem to learn any lifetime healthy eating rules. So each time she reaches her target, she slowly eats it all back on again. ...until the next time...

[cartel187 in reply to elliebath]

This is so true and definitely my problem! I’ve lost all my weight twice now but when I am not on plan I am still eating the big portions of food that they encourage. I think I need to work on my portions and understanding calories...

[cartel187 in reply to Pickle_77]

Thank you....it is great being able to communicate with the forum when you need to rather than waiting for group each week 🙂 thanks for your support

[elliebath Maintainer]

Welcome to you.

The links you've had from Minnywinny on the Admin team will help you get the best from the site.

You can then take as much or as little advice as you like from this forum, but one thing is certain you won't be short of helpful tips and support when you need it.

I'm still here after 3 years.. it has helped me lose and more importantly maintain a healthy weight.

[cartel187 in reply to elliebath]

That’s great thank you. Very encouraging 🙂

[elliebath Maintainer in reply to cartel187]

There are quite a few of us on here who have " done the course and passed" (as it were) and are happy to support and advise wherever we can. Good luck.

[astralady24]

how are you doing today

[cartel187 in reply to astralady24]

Good so far thank you for asking. Are you having a good week so far?

[RG07 Maintainer]

Hi I used the NHS 12 week weight loss plan which is calorie counting, the food I ate didn't really change, just the portion size and the types of food I ate over the day. I am maintaining now and still follow the plan with a higher calorie allowance. I found in the passed once I stopped thinking about what I was eating each day I started eating more so after 6 months the weight started building up again- this time I have remained focused (with the odd slip or more) and have maintained for a year which I am so proud of