A week's shop on Slimming World for a veggie on a budget

 


My SW friendly (plus a few extra's) Asda Shop.

TBC...

How it feels to have a "maintain"

I ate out at least 8 times (possibly 9) between weighing in on 27th November and again on 4th December.
I had a week off work; a trip to London, a 4 day break in Brussels and a visit from an old friend.
But I didn't put on weight!

Mug Shots vs Mug Shots

I have relied on a Mug Shot quite a few times now, when I've been running late for work and haven't had chance to load myself up with copious amounts of prepared grub, or when I've devoured my lunch and feel peckish later in the day...

1% Mug Shots are supposed to be syn free. Supposed to be.

The left sachet actually has 1 syn, the right sachet is free.
Useful to know!



Two different style Mug Shot's. Both 1% fat. Both tomato flavour.



 

Biggest Loser

I am a MASSIVE LOSER!!!

9st 6lbs- a loss of 2.5lbs this week and a grand total of 9lbs in 7 weeks!!!

Thank goodness for that!!!

The Global Fat Scale

This is an interesting calculator I found on the BBC. They used official UN data for over 150 countries to work out average BMI's and put it on a scale.

Global Fat Scale Calculator

 

My current position on the global fat scale

I started as most like a Somoan, then moved down to Belarus, then Soloman Islands, then the Bahamas and now I'm back at the Solomon Islands.

For me this is a fun way to measure stuff. I guess the ideal would be to be most like someone from the UK. Or even better, Latvia (they're on the average BMI line).

I feel like I should add that there are many arguments and concerns regarding BMI, which I am not going into. This calculator was also created in 2012 and god knows how old the UN data is.

It's just a bit of fun.

If you are going to base your weight loss goals on this; I suggest you re-think the reasons you're on a diet.

Blown it! Again!

Sighhhhhhh

I have had a wonderful weekend away. Not even a weekend, a mere 21 hours away and I feel I may have ruined another week on Slimming World.

One word.

My first gain

I didn't take a photo and I haven't yet looked at it written down in my book.
I did however sulk during group, until it came to my turn, where I BURST INTO TEARS.

How embarrassing!!!

I put on the grand total of 0.5lbs. As in half of one pound or 227g.

Now I might sound pathetic. But it's all relative, right? If I only lose around 1 pound per week, then for me putting on half a pound is quite a big deal. I can't afford to be going backwards like this, can I.

Where did I go wrong?

Well there were 2 vodka-fuelled incidents this week that were off plan and out of my syn allowance.
On Friday night I ate about 8 biscuits and 2 packets of 15g Haribo Starmix.
Last night I came home and STOLE a slice of domino's from my housemate that I found on the side in the kitchen. Neither of these incidents were planned and they must have lead to my GAIN. Bad karma for stealing food.

But it just doesn't seem fair. Another woman at group claimed to have binged all week, including eating 3/4 of a packet of biscuits and she lost 0.5lb. To be fair I think I would have been as upset if I had stayed the same or only lost 0.5lb but thats besides the point. I go wrong once (ok twice) and that's it- I have to pay the consequences.

It sucks.

Particularly as I've had an average of 12 speed foods per day and eaten about 7 portions of speed soup in the last 2 weeks!!!

Anyway- everyone at group was lovely and gave me loads of advice and support. I'm going to re-read my materials over the next couple of days and get back on it. I aim to lose 1.5lbs next week to make up for it.


How do you deal with a dreaded gain?