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Petal001
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Yeah a weekly weigh in Amy and a support group talk . I enjoy it at the moment .
The plan is really to focus on speed foods and free foods . So speed is mainly fruit and veg with a few exceptions like sweetcorn, kiwi , potatoes , pineapple . There are a few more . Eat freely your speed food , for me that’s berries , melon , apples , pears , spinach , lettuce of all types , cabbage , carrots , etc etc . I try have something with every meal . Then free food is protein like meat ( fat trimmed off ) , eggs , fish , and carbs like potatoes , rice , pasta , noodles ( but watch your portion size .)
Greek 0 per yoghurt free .
I can have 30g normal cheese or 40g of low fat ( there are other cheese options too ) plus a milk allowance . Also I can have oats or nuts or granola or bread every day but one portion . So if I have oats I can’t have bread etc .
Then I have about 300 calories available for extra like if you want more bread , olive oil , ketchup , mayonnaise, crackers , chocolate, crisps . That’s probably a very basic summary of it all . It takes time to get used to the plan . I get recipes off the net and blogs etc . And lots in class . It’s working for me . I like it because I can eat what I like and if I want to have something not exactly on the plan I can use my extra calories there .
The plan is really to focus on speed foods and free foods . So speed is mainly fruit and veg with a few exceptions like sweetcorn, kiwi , potatoes , pineapple . There are a few more . Eat freely your speed food , for me that’s berries , melon , apples , pears , spinach , lettuce of all types , cabbage , carrots , etc etc . I try have something with every meal . Then free food is protein like meat ( fat trimmed off ) , eggs , fish , and carbs like potatoes , rice , pasta , noodles ( but watch your portion size .)
Greek 0 per yoghurt free .
I can have 30g normal cheese or 40g of low fat ( there are other cheese options too ) plus a milk allowance . Also I can have oats or nuts or granola or bread every day but one portion . So if I have oats I can’t have bread etc .
Then I have about 300 calories available for extra like if you want more bread , olive oil , ketchup , mayonnaise, crackers , chocolate, crisps . That’s probably a very basic summary of it all . It takes time to get used to the plan . I get recipes off the net and blogs etc . And lots in class . It’s working for me . I like it because I can eat what I like and if I want to have something not exactly on the plan I can use my extra calories there .
Thanks, Petal! I can imagine the camaraderie would be really strong and a great support. 
Weight Watchers work the same way (I've never been, but this is how I understand it) but they seem to be a lot more reluctant to share help freely, and to concentrate on selling special branded biscuits, soups etc. That's why I said I liked the freely available recipes on the internet.
So - food is roughly divided up into two categories, but no category is labelled "bad" - I like that. (Though I guess sugar is out, except in the 300 calories per day?)
I'm interested that pineapple and kiwifruit aren't in the "speed" category - especially interested because I like pineapple! Is it because of calories or for some other reason?
I like Greek yoghurt, too! How much is a portion size?
And it wouldn't only be the camaraderie - having a group leader/nutritionist on hand weekly would be a real boost! Have I got that right? I know you spoke about someone who helped setting goals, and being ready to talk to you about maintenance when you hit that magic spot. (hurray!)
Really great
that it's working for you! And I'm looking forward excitedly to catching up Tuesday morning!
Weight Watchers work the same way (I've never been, but this is how I understand it) but they seem to be a lot more reluctant to share help freely, and to concentrate on selling special branded biscuits, soups etc. That's why I said I liked the freely available recipes on the internet.So - food is roughly divided up into two categories, but no category is labelled "bad" - I like that. (Though I guess sugar is out, except in the 300 calories per day?)
I'm interested that pineapple and kiwifruit aren't in the "speed" category - especially interested because I like pineapple! Is it because of calories or for some other reason?
I like Greek yoghurt, too! How much is a portion size?
And it wouldn't only be the camaraderie - having a group leader/nutritionist on hand weekly would be a real boost! Have I got that right? I know you spoke about someone who helped setting goals, and being ready to talk to you about maintenance when you hit that magic spot. (hurray!)
Really great
that it's working for you! And I'm looking forward excitedly to catching up Tuesday morning!
Petal001
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Yeah I guess it seems to be more available than WW but they do sell bars at class if you want them . And they sell frozen dinners etc but they don't push them really . Seems to be all about fresh . A portion size would be a small pot of yoghurt so I suppose 125g to 170g . I'm not sure why those fruits are not speed but I will try find out.
The 300 calories I think they would prefer you to have for adding to your meals then eating sweets but it's your choice to use as you wish. The call them syns for synergy . Some things get a lower syn value even if they have more than say 20 calories which is a syn . Stuff like a vanilla Greek yoghurt with 80 calories only carries a syn value of 0.5. Whereas a chocolate bar with 100 calories is 5 syns . So 300 cals = 15 syns as a rough rule.
I think they put a huge amount of work into these plans , teams of nutritionists and dieticians etc. So yes you are right about it all and the leader says she is always available if you need a chat at some point . Thanks for taking an interest .
The 300 calories I think they would prefer you to have for adding to your meals then eating sweets but it's your choice to use as you wish. The call them syns for synergy . Some things get a lower syn value even if they have more than say 20 calories which is a syn . Stuff like a vanilla Greek yoghurt with 80 calories only carries a syn value of 0.5. Whereas a chocolate bar with 100 calories is 5 syns . So 300 cals = 15 syns as a rough rule.
I think they put a huge amount of work into these plans , teams of nutritionists and dieticians etc. So yes you are right about it all and the leader says she is always available if you need a chat at some point . Thanks for taking an interest .
Thank you, for giving an insight into how the plan works.
alligatorob
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Hey Petal, I also looked it up. You are right it appears to be a UK based thing, but there is a Slimming World USA, that seems to be the same, but with locations here. Some of the things would worry me a bit, I am not sure I would do well with the unlimited free foods, I can eat an awful lot of lean meat, pasta, etc. But then I looked at some of the "Real-life Stories" and they are pretty impressive. I also looked for online reviews, what I found was quite mixed, a lot of good ones, and bad ones. It appears to me most of the bad reviews come from people who did not like or did not have a good "consultant" not so much on the basis of the diet.
I assume the groups and the consultant or leader are the key thing. I know how important support and reinforcement from others is in this process. I get a lot from this forum, but doing it face to face could be better, or a good supplement anyway.
I didn't see how much they charge, I am sure it costs something. I have no problem with paying for value, but always ask the question. I was impressed to see that they contribute to a lot of charities and good causes.
Are you doing it? What do you think so far?
I assume the groups and the consultant or leader are the key thing. I know how important support and reinforcement from others is in this process. I get a lot from this forum, but doing it face to face could be better, or a good supplement anyway.
I didn't see how much they charge, I am sure it costs something. I have no problem with paying for value, but always ask the question. I was impressed to see that they contribute to a lot of charities and good causes.
Are you doing it? What do you think so far?
Petal001
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So sorry Rob I did not get a notification that you posted here and I was just reminded by it in Cates diary now. ( sorry Cate you better not delete) .
Yes it costs 9 euro a week. You have to use common sense with free food. If I have pasta ( I actually only have once per week same as rice ) I put a small portion on the plate , pile it high with spinach then put my sauce on top. Potatoes I limit too to one medium or 3 mini . But I eat them maybe 4 days. Bread I don't eat every day.
I just like having a plan to follow really , I hate calorie counting , I like being allowed carbs so it seems to just suit me. The classes are ok , I get good tips but they can push food where they are partnered up with a company for example Iceland . They also sell their own bars which are processed stuff.
I take what suits me from the plan which is the guidelines and concentrate on the fresh food ideas. So far I'm doing good on it I think.
Thanks for showing interest and again sorry I missed your post. I used to get notifications but I don't now not sure why .
Yes it costs 9 euro a week. You have to use common sense with free food. If I have pasta ( I actually only have once per week same as rice ) I put a small portion on the plate , pile it high with spinach then put my sauce on top. Potatoes I limit too to one medium or 3 mini . But I eat them maybe 4 days. Bread I don't eat every day.
I just like having a plan to follow really , I hate calorie counting , I like being allowed carbs so it seems to just suit me. The classes are ok , I get good tips but they can push food where they are partnered up with a company for example Iceland . They also sell their own bars which are processed stuff.
I take what suits me from the plan which is the guidelines and concentrate on the fresh food ideas. So far I'm doing good on it I think.
Thanks for showing interest and again sorry I missed your post. I used to get notifications but I don't now not sure why .
Petal001
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Andy I doubt there is too much difference. I never liked counting points with ww . It was a chore . With SW I don’t count except for things like salad dressing or ketchup or food like cake etc . I’m not sure what the WW plan is now I have not been there in maybe 10 years or more .
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