Rachgleeson
Gold Member
Good plan i wanted to aim for 12 stone originally but my doctor said i would probably be fine at 14! Which is great news for me lol
hi everyone,
i was just thinking i should start keeping my own diary, documentng my ups and downs, and maybe it will help keep me focused....
so...i started Slimming World on 4th July 2011, weighing in at 18.1
6 weeks on from that in mid august my GP prescribes my Xenical
week one on X = 1LB off...i was so disappointed with this, as i had been loosing 2lb / 4.5lbs before Xen....but i decided to stick with it...
so week 2 on Xen....= 5lbs loose...i was estatic... so pleased....
week 3 = 3lbs loss...
and thats where i am at now...
i weigh in every monday at class, and stay for the "talk"....at the moment...i need it...i cant just run in and get weighed and home again....i need the support, tips and advice from group.
week 1 & 2 on Xen, i was only taking one per day, my GP says i only needed one with my main meal, but after reading lots of advice on here, i decided to try 3 per day
i figure the losses my slow down pretty soon, though i would really like to think with me being so strict with the Slimming World food, and doing 10 walks a week, i would love to loose 1 / 3 lbs a week,
i have 14 weigh ins til Christmas, and i would love to have another 1.5 off in that time
i am just 1lb off my 2 stone award and i would love to get that on Monday night
i got my club 10 award last monday, and my 1.5 stone award the monday before
at the mo, i am just taking it sticker, by sticker,
at 16.2 with a target of 12.12, i want to remain keen and focused.
i do think that maybe my target is set too high, and i might need to reset for 11.12 / 12.02, but with an initial weight of 18.1, i found setting an ideal target very scary indeed.
i really thought loosing in the region of 6 stone was beyond me....whereas now...its down to a more managable 3 stone 4lb
when i get a wee bit nearer, i will have a rethink.
i suppose, to be honest, i dont mind what weight i am, but i would like to be a size 14, and for it to fit comfy, go on holidays, have xmas etc...and for the 14 to still fit.
anyways...thats me...thanks for reading,
if anyone wants to offer advice / opinion on the target weight please do,
im a 37 YO female, always been overweight, and i dont think 10 stone is realistic.
my own GP has said 11.5 / 12 would be fine.
thanks x
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Positive thinking is the way forward! I know how daunting setting a final target is - I started off 2st heavier than you and it took me months to figure out where I wanted to be. I've settled on 11st now (I think) but having been following the plan for so long, and seeing the results, I know that if I really set my mind to it I could get to 10 1/2 st. At first I was frustrated with small losses, but I have learned to live with that. Obviously, I'll never be the sort of person who can lose 7lb a week, every week, (and there are some who manage that!) and I have learned to deal with the slow and steady. I seem to have now got to the mindset where anything is possible. I'm at the lowest weight I've been at for years, and that in itself is motivating. The good thing is that you can keep adjusting your target. My guess is you'll get to 12st and realise that you CAN reduce your target! Cheesy as it sounds, anything is possible
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You're doing great. Keep going. It does slow down even with xen. I only do 1 lb a week at the minute but I'm happy with that as I know that with just SW I do 1/2 or none or gain. So as long as it keeps going down that's fine by me. Xen isn't a fat melting miracle tablet .
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You're doing great, keep at it xx
I'm finding everyone really nice & friendly on here x
That's what I've been doing, weird as it may sound I like not being able to eat rubbish for fear of the consequences!