Slimming World

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The leisure centre who's gym I sometimes use has started Zumba on a Friday of all nights, would mean finishing work at 4pm, going to the gym until 6pm then Zumba 6-7 then home but think I'd be too tired after a week at work for that and just want to get home. Would also mean 2 trains home after.

Is Zumba good? Might ask the school gym in our village about the idea of running that as only 15 mins walk from me, wish there were classes I could do but they only do circuits once a week and I'm too unfit for that! I've got 2 left feet when it comes to dancing but think Zumba sounds good.

Dont mention chocolate - I'm at that time of the month when I need chocolate and am trying not to give in:))rolleyes
 
Wow, congrats.
I havnt stuck to plan 100% but iv been eating better than I have been. Lots of fruit, veg and exercise.
Should be getting lots more exercise soon, just waiting permission from Alex's landlord in London to take the cute and furries and if he says yes we need to sort a date to move, pack the house and arrangments etc.
Il be doing most of the sorting out and packing, so lots of lifting, bending, running up and down.
 
vicky1804 said:
Il be doing most of the sorting out and packing, so lots of lifting, bending, running up and down.
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:)) that's what I'm thinking about my house move in 2 weeks time.

I started being good from Sunday, apart from a piece of chocolate cake on the first day..oops :)) and have lost 2lb but I really can't wait to start Slimming world in Feb now. I wish I could start now but I'm living on cupboard food till payday rolleyes. My piggies are still eating like queens though! :))
 
was meant to go to class on monday but got hit with the flu friday evening, today is my first day of moving8... But I am one of these people that still eat regardless of how ill I am whoops:a19:
 
opps kinda fell off the wagon today, did great till tea time and made syn free pizza again good, then omg then i had a plate of oven chips, 2 choc chip cookies, a breakfast bar and a mini muffin.
I feel so bad but tomorrow another day, back on the wagon and should have my fitness coach for the wii so will do a good work out!
 
alisont said:
The leisure centre who's gym I sometimes use has started Zumba on a Friday of all nights, would mean finishing work at 4pm, going to the gym until 6pm then Zumba 6-7 then home but think I'd be too tired after a week at work for that and just want to get home. Would also mean 2 trains home after.

Is Zumba good? Might ask the school gym in our village about the idea of running that as only 15 mins walk from me, wish there were classes I could do but they only do circuits once a week and I'm too unfit for that! I've got 2 left feet when it comes to dancing but think Zumba sounds good.

Dont mention chocolate - I'm at that time of the month when I need chocolate and am trying not to give in:))rolleyes
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Zumba is really fun,the steps can be hard but you get them after a while i was sweating after but not out of breathe i took my daughter (11) and she loved it we're going every week now all age's and size's can keep up with it it's funny everyone goess the wrong way and does the steps wrong lol but its all part of it, teacher said you burn around 700 calories a class
 
Sounds good, but I shall be very self concious at first I'm sure as not done any classes in years. I have just seen in local paper that a new Zumba class has started at the sports hall at the High School in my village Mondays at 8pm - so might try and pluck up the courage to go:{

Funny that I'd just said yesterday about speaking to the gym about putting a class on and its in the paper tonight, fate that!
 
alisont said:
Sounds good, but I shall be very self concious at first I'm sure as not done any classes in years. I have just seen in local paper that a new Zumba class has started at the sports hall at the High School in my village Mondays at 8pm - so might try and pluck up the courage to go:{

Funny that I'd just said yesterday about speaking to the gym about putting a class on and its in the paper tonight, fate that!
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I was looking for one tuesday and found one for wednesday so called them and they said on was on that night so i cooked my slimming world chicken curry and went, ive never been to any class before but thought id give it a go i went to the local high school one depending on your gym it could be a proper intense class there school one will be more fun which is good as you don't realise your exercising
 
Tonight's dinner :)

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4piggiepigs said:
I was looking for one tuesday and found one for wednesday so called them and they said on was on that night so i cooked my slimming world chicken curry and went, ive never been to any class before but thought id give it a go i went to the local high school one depending on your gym it could be a proper intense class there school one will be more fun which is good as you don't realise your exercising
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The ad is from the large Zumba company so I'm hoping it is not the real full on type class:{ the only other class they have there at the mo is circuits which people tell me is very intense. My fitness levels are rather poor at the mo - I have not got much sense of rhythm and will **** be too embarrassed to return:))
 
Day Two: Fri 14th Jan 2011
RED DAY

BREAKFAST:
2 pork sausages from Joe's, smoked bacon, poached egg, tinned tomatoes, mushrooms.

LUNCH:
Homemade chicken & Vegetable soup (Ingredients were chicken breast, leek, onion, carrot, brocolli, red peppers, mushrooms, chillies, vegetable oxo)

DINNER:
Cajun pork steak from Joe's with spiced wedges in the skins, lettuce, cucumber, tomato, red onion, spring onion, red pepper, grated carrot.

SNACKS:
2 satsumas, 1 Activia fat free yogurt with 1 scan bran

HEALTHY EXTRAS:
A: 250ml semi skimmed milk (used in tea for the day)
B. 3 Pagen Krisprolls. B. 227 Baking potato (made into wedges)

SYNS:
1 Scan bran (1) Skinny Cow Caramel shortcake ice cream (4.5) Highlights chocolate fudge hot chocolate (2)

TOTAL SYNS: 7.5
TOTAL SYNS FOR THE WEEK SO FAR: 20.5
 
I decided to have a flexi day today well flexi lunch as had been invited to friends for lunch, friend runs a veggie/vegan cookery school and is such a fab cook.

I declined coffee and pastries on arrival, friend knows me and another friend are on SW so had made a Morrocan lunch - delicious!

Had cous cous with great herbs and veggies in oil free so free, also salads and a chick pea tagine, plus a tofu dish and a tempeh dish those were with oil so had less, all so tasty. Pudding was to tempting to avoid vegan tirimisu and cheesecake so had a small portion of each.

Drank lost of water and will have syn free foods tonight - maybe some pasta or soup not sure yet.

Decided when I got home to start my excercise regime - so got the new running shoes on and went out for half an hour, boy am I unfit could only do intervals of 1 min run then 3 min power walk, glad it was dark! Feel ok now - no idea if I can/will get into this excercise idea or not!

Really enjoyed all the food flavours today and have to say those puds were divine - could of had 2nds but as I'm in control of my eating now I did not, but enjoyed what I had as a nice flexi meal treat, back on plan now:)
 
The zumba i went to was a teacher off the site and she was over weight and didnt have a support bra on and late 40's so i promise it's not like the dvd shows which i have and cannot do lol it was more fun but it does get you sweating it's not hard, give it a go you don't have to go back if you don't want to
 
Am I righting thinking Slimming World is the one where you have red and green days and in red days your meant to eat loads of meat? Does anyone know how that adapts to a Vegetarian Diet?
 
Piggy_Mummy said:
Am I righting thinking Slimming World is the one where you have red and green days and in red days your meant to eat loads of meat? Does anyone know how that adapts to a Vegetarian Diet?
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Yes hun thats right. There is also the new extra easy where you combine the two together. It is fab for Vegetarians too as you can just follow the Green plan. x
 
Day Four: Sun 16th Jan 2011
RED DAY

BREAKFAST:
2 sausages, bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes, poached egg, 2 slice of Weight Watchers wholemeal bread.

LUNCH:
Ham, beetroot, cheese, lettuce, cucumber, tomato, red onion. 1 pack of Walker's Light crisps.

DINNER:
Coq Au Vin, Chicken, bacon, mushrooms, onions, carrots, cubed potatoes in skins, brocolli, green beans, cauliflower.

SNACKS:
Melon, Pineapple, mullerlight yogurt, 2 scan bran.

HEALTHY EXTRAS:
A: 42g low low cheese. A: 250ml semi skimmed milk.
B: 227g baking potato (made to use cubed potatoes) B: Kellogg's Fibre plus bar.

SYNS:
1 slice Weight watchers wholemeal bread (3) Walker's Lights (5.5) 1 tsp Flora extra light (0.5) 2 scan bran (2) Schwartz Coq Au Vin mix (2.5) Highlights hot chocolate (2)

TOTAL SYNS: 15.5
TOTAL SYNS FOR THE WEEK SO FAR: 45.5
 
MrsWilsoncroft said:
Yes hun thats right. There is also the new extra easy where you combine the two together. It is fab for Vegetarians too as you can just follow the Green plan. x
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Thanks. So I assume I'd still be able to eat Quorn and Linda Mc stuff on green days? I've only ever followed weight watchers or followed my own diets, all end up being too much effort and I lose interest!
 
♥ Chicken & Mushroom in Black Pepper Sauce ♥

Ingredients:
2 chicken breasts
mushrooms
onions
garlic
soy sauce
black peppercorns
salt & pepper
oxo
Onion Bisto (1 syn per tsp)

Method: I chopped up the chicken, mushrooms, onions, garlic & peppercorns. Put it all in the slow cooker then added the soy sauce, oxo, bisto gravy & salt & pepper. Cooked for 5 hours.

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♥ Syn Free Egg Fried Rice ♥

Ingredients:
1 Packet of boiled rice
2 eggs (beaten)
A handful of petit pois
Soy Sauce
Salt & Black pepper

Method:
Cook the rice according to the packet instructions. Once cooked allow to cool then remove from the bag.
Transfer the rice to a frying pan, add the beaten egg, petit pois & mix together, keep stirring to stop it from sticking to the pan.
Add the soy sauce & salt & pepper. Serve!

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Evening:) just back from trying Zumba out - liked it and had fun, for some reason not quite what I thought it would be - this was complicated for me dance moves at times. It involved jive, greek, irish and samba and latin dance! Think I'd been expecting some hip hop dance type class:))

I'd like to try a different class as I gather they are all different.

Did hang round the sports hall a bit and had a chat with the gym manager - its cardio only at the mo but free weights are on the way, only a small gym but all new and clean/air conned and £18 a month no contracts or £4 a time. Only open eves 5-10 and Sat 10-5, Sun 12-6. They also run circuits on a Tuesday so might try that but gets expensive £5 a class and £5 Slim World a week!

Foods been ok today as was organised:

B - 2 weetabix/rice milk/raspberries

L - leftover tofu mince bolognaise/pasta with lots of vege in

D - jacket spud/beans/soya cheese and salad

Snacks - apple/banana/grapes and a batchelors pasta mug shot type thing.

Have had a headache all day but think thats dehydration - will drink more tomorrow

Excercise - 1 hour Zumba, mile jog both ways to the class, hours walk at dinner and walk to/from train/work:)
 
I want to look like this again!
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Minus the face cos I look pretty rank!
But I was sooo slim, that dress is super skin tight, I would look like a whale in that now :(
 
Great news - I have lost 2lbs this week so got my 2 stone sticker and have now lost 2 stone (and 1/2lb lol!)

Shame I could not stay for group but got a lift home.

Must be the full moon and sunny weather but I'm really hyper tonight and happy - when I lost 1 stone I was not that happy but 2 is great!

I need a zumba class now to dance off this hyper mood - might have to go for a jog later.

Not had any syns today so might allow 1/2 a vegan mars bar tonight to celebrate:)

Only another 2-3 stone to go - am hoping 2 will do it, have done the first 2 so now it's 'Onwards and downwards' again!
 
I'm finally joining Slimming World tomorrow, is it sad that I'm really excited about going? :)):)) i tried out a recipe tonight (cauliflower and tomato curry) and it was really yummy! :)
 
-4lb! this week (week 2) so got my half stone award :)) went zumba again last night also got the dvd but i cannot follow it lol box fit tomo night don't know what it is but mate signed me up and she probably won't go because she has signed us up for spinning twice before invited herself to go slimming world and zumba but she's not been to any lol ah well i'll be skinny minnie soon lol
 
Pigmad said:
I'm finally joining Slimming World tomorrow, is it sad that I'm really excited about going? :)):)) i tried out a recipe tonight (cauliflower and tomato curry) and it was really yummy! :)
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I started at the weekend, I had planned to start when I got paid but I got too excited too :red I'm not going to classes or doing it online, I just ordered the bits off ebay. I'm really loving it and finding it quite easy (although took me a while to get my head around it all!) I'm sticking to red days and made the chicken tikka masala last night from their sample menu and it was lovely. Good luck :)
 
Thats great your diary - I love reading about diets and how well people have done and seeing before/after pics. I'm a terror for looking at peoples heights then seeing what they weigh as I'm trying to get an idea of my final weight aims.

I must post a before and now photo then the after ones when I get there!

I had a Club 10 letter come today from head office - got that before Xmas then it arrived today - says if I lose or maintain for 10 weeks I get a free class:)

Only thing is its got a class code on for a club Ive never been to - but the guy runs the class I went to over Christmas, am guessing consultants get a bonus for people getting club 10 etc so feel bad if my consultant is not getting that as he is off sick for another few weeks yet after tummy tuck op.

I'm sure I will get my free class - as I'm going to keep on with the plan now and lose more!
 
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