welcome to minimins I also follow sw, I have been following it now for 14 months and lost 6 stone during that time. At the beginning of my journey I had 10 stone to lose. but breaking it down to things like next 1/2 stone or next stone barrier was more achievable and not so overwhelming. cos the thought of losing 10 stone was so dauting but losing 7lb was so less scary. I do sw online and use minimins as well for support. I have found joining the challenges helpful. Like Easter challenge 2022 and Team 50 Christmas 2022. Reporting in each week recording my ups and downs has kept me on the straight and narrow. I personally let my hair down on holiday and eat lots more freely but straight back on plan when I return off holiday. If eating out I try to select a slimming world friendly meal like salad and steak, or jacket potato and chicken. I go to a carvery near me choose the boiled potatoes no Yorkshires, lots of veg and take my own gravy which is syn free plenty of recipes on the internet to choose from. This meal then is minimal syns.