SLIM FOR SUMMER - AND BEYOND!!!! :o)

Add me to this list! I also am not overweight, but I've let 6-7 lb creep back on and I just don't FEEL good in my clothes. I liked where I was. I've been in WW since Jan 09, but will honestly say, since Nov 10 that I've quit tracking, thought since I had been at goal that I was "special" and didn't have to keep doing what had gotten me to that point. Plus I lost my job, now I'm on my second new job wihch altho I love it, its a new lifetstyle and I just can't quite get back in the swing of my old WW life. I need to get back to my old Yoda mantra. which was "there is no try. There is either Do or Do Not." I can hardly believe how easily the new habits fell aside and the old lazy ones came back so quickly.

So who wants to kick me?

Hi Becky!!

Welcome to our group!!!! Lovely to see some new faces!!

I totally understand, I think we have all felt that once we reach our goal it's time for a treat or two and boy doesn't that weight creep back on quickly!!

We're here for you, just write down your goals, where you want to be and what you want to be accountable for, let us know and LET'S GET IT DONE!!!!!

Can't wait to hear you're aims and dreams!!!

Mel :flowerforyou:

Hooray! I made it under my calorie limit yesterday! Even though I was at the Cubs game and REALLY REALLY wanted a hot dog, beer, nachos.... well the list can go on. I totally resisted! Today I'm flying to Denver and I'm a boredom eater so I'm going to pack lots of healthy snacks for the plane so I'm not tempted to buy a bunch of (exceedingly overpriced) crap from the airport. Hope everyone has a great day!!!!

YAY!!! This is awesome!!! Well done!!!!

Doesn't it feel good when we work hard and resist and do get under our calorie limit!!!
It's so great when we are strong enough to be around all these temptations and resist, you can still enjoy your game, without the usual accompanying crap!!! Your did great!!!

I think you have it all worked out, I take snacks with me if I go for a day out with my son, packing good healthy snacks really does help me stay on track, I'm sure your going to see fast results!!!

Keep up the good work xxx :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

I'd like to join! I need to keep away from the sweet stuff too. Have a major summer holiday coming up in exactly 9 weeks time and I want to be at least 10lb lighter by then....

Hey!!!! Nice to have you with us!!!!

10lb in 9 weeks sounds like a good challenge, I'm sure with some hard work, will power and sensible eating you will see great results!!!

Let's lose our sweet teeth together!!!!!

Mel :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

FRIDAY!!!!! Hope everyone is looking forward to their weekends???

Well I'm down 0.2 pounds today!!! :laugh:

Better than up I guess, I am weighing and logging new weight each day so it'll look pretty stupid but I think this helps me stay on track with eating, seeing an up or down daily makes me work harder, and I feel I get more feedback on where I'm going wrong and also when I'm doing ok.

I have started doing the 30 day shred again, I really enjoyed it yesterday actually, I used heavier weights through some sections and lighter weights through others where you don't use weights at all, to increase my over all burn and effort put in, I find it quite easy now but this helps me get working harder.

I love JM!!!!

So what are everyone's goals for the weekend and coming week? How have you all done this week, have you lost any weight or managed to stick to your plan?

I have done really well with the biscuits, I've had NONE!!!!
But I did have a couple of jaffa cakes today then realised these aren't allowed either!!!

Next week I should be able to handle my cravings much better and I hope to get exercising daily again, starting yesterday, I will be doing another shred today, and if the rain has stopped I will run tomorrow and do some turbo jam and maybe some yoga too, I really have missed it!!

Good luck to everyone trying to stay on track this weekend, I can't wait to hear how you all do!!!! :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

I love JM too. Today I've had a session at the gym (vibro and resistance training) then a bit of intervals on the nordic track. Dreading weigh in which is tomorrow as I haven't completely stayed off the sweet stuff. I need to concentrate on getting good protein at at meal times so I'm not craving chocolate later on!

Well done on no bisucits - that's really good stuff! When you have a run like that your body will start to think you don't need them. Trouble is I don't' give my body long enough to know that it can cope perfectly well without...

Your so right about the protein!!!

I have come up with a great chocolate peanut butter protein powder flapjack recipe!!! They are great for replacing a biscuit and they are filling and low sugar so it's easy to stop at one!!!

I make a batch a week and then resist all biscuits, cakes, chocolates and sweet - apart from the odd jaffa cake!!! :laugh:

I'll send you the recipe if you like? Or you'll find it under my recipes here at MFP!!
Mix all dry ingredients in one bowl, mix butter and honey & peanut butter in another -melt in microwave, then add wet to dry, mix with metal spoon then press into and smooth in a greased baking tray 1 inch deep by about 4-5 x 9-10 inches rectangular, then bake in oven 190' or gas mark 5 for 15 minutes until edges go golden brown!!! LOVELY!!!! Can make various types, by adding different ingredients, but the whey protein powder is the most important thing!! Allow them to cool for 10-15 minutes before cutting into pieces, I cut mine into about 24 slices, around 140 cals each, 6g protein in each!!!

Really helped me get that first horrible week of banishing sweet stuff under control, the second week was so much easier and now I find I can have one or two little flapjacks a day and I feel like I've had a treat!! Works great!!! I them!!!

I'm sure you'll be ok with the weigh in, and if not then there is always next week, we can just work harder!!! I'll be stepping my exercise up next week, enough slacking off!!!

Good luck this weekend!! :flowerforyou:

I gotta stop eating the choc !! Ruining me diet this is.

Tell me about it!!! I had a tough time at easter with my son having chocolate eggs everywhere and bless him he wanted to share them all with me!! Such a lovely boy, and I couldn't resist!!

I feel like I'm doing much better now I have banished chocolates and biscuits, I have sugar free chocolate now for those moments I can't resist!! Much better for me and it doesn't mean you crave loads after one piece as it's not full of addictive sugar!!!
You can buy it in sainsbury's and boots diabetic section!!!