Hiya

I'm 23, originally from Hertfordshire, but I'm at Uni in Oxford at the moment studying the 2nd year of my post-grad in Architecture (so 6th year of uni).
I've always been "big", even at school I always had hips and boobs, and at my smallest I was a size 12.
At uni, with the late nights, the extra snacking and stuff all the weight crept on. It's not that I ate badly at meal times, it's just sometimes I ate too much at mealtimes, and it was all the sugary fatty coffees, late night munching and extra snacks.

I've followed slimming world since Jan 4th 2011, and so far I've lost 4stone 8.5lbs, and I have 3.5lbs to go until goal.

The slimming world plan has been great for me, it fits into my life so easily, my friends at uni didn't even realise that I was dieting for the first 6months!
Back in march I started learning to jog for the race for life, and I've kept it up. I also now do zumba, and boxercise whenever I can (and whenever it fits around my uni life/coursework).

I love cooking and all the slimming world recipes!

Hi! I'm jaki and really pleased to see a few SW followers on here! I'm TRYING to do SW on my own at home, but struggling :-( However, I'm not prepared to give up so have "started fresh" again this morning! I have to do this literally meal by meal as I find it such a struggle. Hoping to be inspired by how well you guy's are doing and looking forward to a bit of friendly banter along the way! Good luck to those who are weighing in this week :-)

its what i used to be like hoping to aim for that for the summer xx

hi... i'm erin and i started slimming world on the 2nd jan. i lost 2 pound in my 1st week and i get weighed tomorrow and havent had the best week! just hope i don't put on xx
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OMG! Erin if that's you in the bikini then I don't think you need to diet!!!!

thanks everyone says that!

2 and a half hours to go eeeeeeeeek xx

stayed the same xx

Hi Erin. Don't worry, maintaining is better than putting on! (Sorry if anyone has put on but I think you all know what I mean!) Hopefully you'll have a fab week and have some positive results! Jaki

Hi I'm Laura, live in York. Been using MFP for a few months since having my baby boy in October but struggling to motivate myself. I joined Slimming World 3 years ago to lose weight for my wedding and lost 2 stone that time around so decided that perhaps it was the boost I needed. Re-joined on Wednesday last week and have 3 and a half stone (49lb) to lose this time.. so my first weigh in is 2 days away! First week gone fairly well, weekend a little 'iffy as we were away at my brother-in-law's but did the best I could with what they fed me! Finding Extra Easy plan much more lifestyle friendly than Green/Red days so far!

Are there many active members in this group? Feel free to add me and hope we can motivate each other along the way!

Laura xx

Hi guys, I'm Lisa - originally from Yorkshire but now living in Bedfordshire with my lovely hubby & 2 gorgeous girls.
I lost 3 1/2 stone with SW but mistakenly stopped going in the summer & put a stone and a half back on I'm now back in group & absolutely love the plan & ethos of it. Having 2 girls almost 13 & 10 I think it's important they know what a healthy eating plan is.
I've always been 'a big girl' & struggled with my weight. I was hoping to be thin at 40 but seeing as that's in 3 weeks I haven't much hope!! Since going back to SW I've pretty much stayed the same which I think is down to the unlimited free foods & having no control - I think I'm going to look like a grape!! So I decided to look at the calorie content of the food I was actually eating & was shocked!! Finding the MFP app & this great site is brilliant, I can track my food & still have the support of people in the same/similar situation as me. I'm not ready to leave SW, it's been such a huge part of my life & I've made such great friends, but will be able to see how I get on with a little more self control from restricted calories.
I would really like to loose 2 stone during my 40th year !!
Good luck to you all, I look forward to our 'chats'!!
Lisa xx

Hi there, my name is Karen and I've just joined MFP today. I joined SW at New Year and so far I'm just about managing. I was always a skinny minny and was bullied at school because of it. I was just so active doing swimming, dancing, horse riding and just about anything that I could. I put weight on after my children and ended up at 15 stone at my heaviest. I lost a lot of that and sort of hovered at around 10 or 11 stone until my divorce when I went down to around 9 stone which was perfect. That was about 7 years ago. I then met my partner and soon after I gave up a 40 a day smoking habit. I put on 4 stone and haven't managed to lose it since. That was 4 years ago! I've joined SW and am really determined to lose the weight. I'm trying to get rid of my lose weight quick ideas and am going for the long term. Am hoping we can all support each other and swap recipes and such. :flowerforyou:


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Hi im Tanya, im going to rejoin Slimming World next week (after my hol) and id really like to make friends with some MFP/SW followers so i can get tips on how you do your diaries - things like that. Please add me! Im finding calorie counting really hard and miss the SW plan.

hi everyone Im 22 and a student. I just joined slimming world today and am very excited as I have only heard good things about the program. I was in weight watchers but found I was always hungry and even gained some weeks so had lost all motivation, I left weight watchers two weeks ago and when I got weighted today I was down 2 1/2 pound and never had this big of a loss in weight watchers. my goal is a stone and then ill see how I look as I dont want to be stick thin. im looking forward to hearing everybody's journey's on this good luck everyone xxx

Hi, I'm Ellie, I'm 29 and I live in Scotland. I'm not currently following SW but I'm intending to start next week. I've been to a group before, but I didn't get on well with the woman who was running it (she wasn't following the plan herself and was very big so wasn't very motivating, and she kept telling people the wrong syn values for things and arguing with me about what it said quite clearly in the books!); tried another group but people only came for the weigh in, then left, and I want the group session for support; so I've finally found another group and I'm going to join soon! Would be great to have some friends on here who are following the same plan :-)

Im beccy and im 29. New to the group and new to slimming world (joined last night.... eeek)

I've been calorie counting since having my son and whilst it was working to start with my weight loss has stalled and with my 30th approaching I am having a mini freak out. Im quite active (gym 3 times a week, Exercise dvds at home on my days off) and I dont think im eating enough to keep my body happy with all the exercise I do. Plus It doesnt matter how active I am my tum is never going to be flat when im ultimately eating c**p whether I keep it to 1200 calories a day or not!!

So here I am! Looking forward to getting to know you all xx