How Slimming World Works - Advice for Newbies (Updated for 2015)

[squiddie]

You could try the 7 day trial if you wanted a head start on getting your head round it, just tell your consultant when you join. Or you could just wait - completely up to you. Either way best of luck!

Natt xxx

 

[pixiedoodles]

Thanks for this great post!

 

[Mummyferris]

great post thanks!!!!!! loving sw

 

[ruthiebabes]

thank you ,this is a very helpful link

 

[SlimmerSallie]

Newbie Thanks

Thank you so much - still trying to get my head around all this - I am a converted WW and this seems so complicated but I need to do something else as WW just isn't working! Trying extra easy just trying ot get to grios with HEXA & B and syn values - thanks for the great advice - here goes then hoping to lose about 1.5 - 2 stones by August - looking forward to getting to know you all and supporting each other x

 

[weddingdress]

Thanks Swiddie!
Does Extra easy not work if you dont have 1/3 vegetables?

 

[SJDrocit]

Thanks very much for this thread, I get confused very easily, and this has really helped and cleared my head. I start a class tomorrow night and im not set for being less nervous now.

Thanks again

 

[mscaw]

thanks for the post, starting SW again tomorrow night and can't wait after reading all the positives on here

Christine x

 

[squiddie]

Thanks Swiddie!
Does Extra easy not work if you dont have 1/3 vegetables?

Some people say yes, it depends on your own body, just be aware the big wigs will say you must do it!

 

[Lovely_Laura]

Thank you very much for this, the past 2 weeks I have only lost 1/2lb each week and I've been wondering why. I didn't realise that healthy extras and syns were so important! I will change what I'm doing as I realise now I've not been doing the plan properly. How silly of me!

Off to find something for a few syns

 

[squiddie]

Its always nice to have that feeling of ooo i need to spend syns! Yum yum yum!

 

[Eternalflame]

I'm following my old book (4 yrs ago), the plan has changed a bit since then, but my class is not til Monday. So getting a head start, but can I ask.. the super speed foods which is still noted in the old book, but not suggested to use at all meal times. Shall I start using these til my class on Monday with my free foods? Also will a banana every day..slow down your loss as its not a speed food? I just find that if I eat my dinner before going to the gym, I can't do anything once I get there, so that fills me up and gives me energy.. but then eating say at 9.30pm or 10pm is just so late. So any ideas there?

Thanks

 

[squiddie]

Speed foods are speed foods, they can speed up weight loss hence the name. They're not compolsury just a 'so you know' sort of thing. Banana's are great full of energy, high in potassium, one of your 5 a day and best of all free.

 

[Eternalflame]

Thx ..Would eating my dinner later after the gym at 9.30pm.., stop or limit my losses?

 

[Circes]

No I don't think so. You probably would want to have a large meal as it may well affect your sleeping but what about having a small meal before you to go to the gym and again when you get back?

 

[squiddie]

When you eat doesn't matter. It's the number of calories you consume in a 24 hour period, not when you consume them

 

[kookiethekat]

I am a newbie, started today. I have printed your advice to take home and read tonight.

Thanks xx

 

[YFU]

Hi, newcomer to the forum here! :wave_cry:

I'm doing the SW diet but not going to classes, just giving it a bash at home. It will my third weigh in tomorrow. I have lost 3.5lbs in the first two weeks so am hoping for more of the same tomorrow.

I recently quit smoking and piled on the pounds and am now more determined than ever to lose this weight. I have a 2 year old son and a daughter on the way and want to live as long as possible to see them grow up so I'm ready for change. I found the wifes old SW books in the cupboard and decided to give it a go. So far so good and although I've only lost 3.5lbs I already feel so much healthier not eating pizza and chips all the time. Healthy food is yummy!

Just wanted to say hi people!

 

[squiddie]

Good luck YFU it's great you want to do it for your kids, but remember to do it for yourself too. Slow and steady wins the race - you might get fustrated, but stick with it you'll get there in the end and we're all here for support.

Best of Luck,
Natt xxx

 

[YFU]

Thanks for the advice!

Well, good news at todays weigh in, I lost 2.5lbs so that makes it 6lbs in three weeks. I'm chuffed with that!