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By *heangel OP Woman
over a year ago

wonderland

Help !!!!

I am on the last hurdle and it’s gone so so so slowly ! I do SlimmingWorld and to try shift the last bit I’ve been calorie counting too , but even that’s not helped me shift more than one lb .

Someone please tell me is there a magic ingredient lol !!

( Upping exercise only leads me to stop loosing weight and tone up which isn’t my goal right now )

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No magic "bullet" but even without any exercising I found what I did not too onerous or difficult.

Homemade porridge with chopped nuts for breakfast, fruit and raw veg for lunch, normally roast chicken breast and plate full of green veg, no potatoes, for dinner.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

Diet Gateau

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By *heangel OP Woman
over a year ago

wonderland

"Diet Gateau "

Yes please !!!

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By *ink Panther.Woman
over a year ago

Preston

This may sound silly but you may not be eating enough

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By *heangel OP Woman
over a year ago

wonderland

"This may sound silly but you may not be eating enough

But if I Up the calories I won’t loose weight surely

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"This may sound silly but you may not be eating enough

But if I Up the calories I won’t loose weight surely "

No you won't but you've got to eat to keep your digestive system working, which is why breakfast is important because it kick starts it, otherwise your body can actually "shut down" and go in to a sort of starvation mode and you can still put weight on even eating less.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mix it up and eat more some days and less on others also a blow out treat meal sometimes works. I have been doing it since Christmas and have had the same which is really frustrating.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"This may sound silly but you may not be eating enough

But if I Up the calories I won’t loose weight surely "

You look great!! I’ve still 4st to lose on my SW journey.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"This may sound silly but you may not be eating enough

I said that last time the op asked this. Same advice as before. Mix up the exercise and make sure you eat enough if you're calorie counting and of the right foods as well.

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By *heangel OP Woman
over a year ago

wonderland

"This may sound silly but you may not be eating enough

I said that last time the op asked this. Same advice as before. Mix up the exercise and make sure you eat enough if you're calorie counting and of the right foods as well. "

I’ve done it and only lost one lb lol

And all the right foods . All calories in fruit veg whole some food etc

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By *ink Panther.Woman
over a year ago

Preston

"This may sound silly but you may not be eating enough

I said that last time the op asked this. Same advice as before. Mix up the exercise and make sure you eat enough if you're calorie counting and of the right foods as well. "

Completely off topic, I really like your new avatar

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By *il.redCouple
over a year ago

ashford

I feel i have plateaued too. Do you drink enough water aswell?

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

"Help !!!!

I am on the last hurdle and it’s gone so so so slowly ! I do SlimmingWorld and to try shift the last bit I’ve been calorie counting too , but even that’s not helped me shift more than one lb .

Someone please tell me is there a magic ingredient lol !!

( Upping exercise only leads me to stop loosing weight and tone up which isn’t my goal right now ) "

Erm

Seriously upping exercise is the correct way however

IF , IF ? Your weight is staying exactly the same and you think you are toning then you are indeed losing fat

Toning per se does not exist , you either make muscle or lose fat

If you think you're tone then you have lost fat , adding muscle is hard and hopefully you have added a tiny amount , this is preferable as muscle will burn fat

It sounds like it's going well

Weight is NOT your concern unless you must be a weight for a comp ?

Beyond that exercise more eat less but in small increments,

Obviously you need to watch your macros protein, carb fat

Lower carbs to around 100 do not touch sugarfat. (Cheese cake ,flapjack, pizza anything shitDonalds ) drink lots , eat eggs eat nuts

But best tip , have 4 days off . Don't blow out just increase cal by 15% and rest

Then continue a little less cal and more more intense exercise

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"This may sound silly but you may not be eating enough

I said that last time the op asked this. Same advice as before. Mix up the exercise and make sure you eat enough if you're calorie counting and of the right foods as well.

I’ve done it and only lost one lb lol

And all the right foods . All calories in fruit veg whole some food etc

But if you're near your target then it will take longer. Much longer. Why worry about it? I've got 11lbs to go to target and honestly I'm happy right now but I think I'd benefit more from being toned than being skinny fat. I'm not going to be ruled by numbers. It's more about how you look and feel.

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By *heangel OP Woman
over a year ago

wonderland

"Help !!!!

I am on the last hurdle and it’s gone so so so slowly ! I do SlimmingWorld and to try shift the last bit I’ve been calorie counting too , but even that’s not helped me shift more than one lb .

Someone please tell me is there a magic ingredient lol !!

( Upping exercise only leads me to stop loosing weight and tone up which isn’t my goal right now )

Erm

Seriously upping exercise is the correct way however

IF , IF ? Your weight is staying exactly the same and you think you are toning then you are indeed losing fat

Toning per se does not exist , you either make muscle or lose fat

If you think you're tone then you have lost fat , adding muscle is hard and hopefully you have added a tiny amount , this is preferable as muscle will burn fat

It sounds like it's going well

Weight is NOT your concern unless you must be a weight for a comp ?

Beyond that exercise more eat less but in small increments,

Obviously you need to watch your macros protein, carb fat

Lower carbs to around 100 do not touch sugarfat. (Cheese cake ,flapjack, pizza anything shitDonalds ) drink lots , eat eggs eat nuts

But best tip , have 4 days off . Don't blow out just increase cal by 15% and rest

Then continue a little less cal and more more intense exercise

Weight is my concern as I said , not my size , my weight

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"This may sound silly but you may not be eating enough

I said that last time the op asked this. Same advice as before. Mix up the exercise and make sure you eat enough if you're calorie counting and of the right foods as well.

Completely off topic, I really like your new avatar

Thank you muchly x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Weight loss is harder to gauge for women since they tend to retain more water and their weight can vary more due to hormonal cycles. It may be due to that but if you're losing weight still then keep going. If you're the same weight 4 weeks on then you either need to reduce calories or increase the amount of exercise you do (and no that doesn't have to be lifting weight, a brisk walk before breakfast is pretty good)

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

"Help !!!!

I am on the last hurdle and it’s gone so so so slowly ! I do SlimmingWorld and to try shift the last bit I’ve been calorie counting too , but even that’s not helped me shift more than one lb .

Someone please tell me is there a magic ingredient lol !!

( Upping exercise only leads me to stop loosing weight and tone up which isn’t my goal right now )

Erm

Seriously upping exercise is the correct way however

IF , IF ? Your weight is staying exactly the same and you think you are toning then you are indeed losing fat

Toning per se does not exist , you either make muscle or lose fat

If you think you're tone then you have lost fat , adding muscle is hard and hopefully you have added a tiny amount , this is preferable as muscle will burn fat

It sounds like it's going well

Weight is NOT your concern unless you must be a weight for a comp ?

Beyond that exercise more eat less but in small increments,

Obviously you need to watch your macros protein, carb fat

Lower carbs to around 100 do not touch sugarfat. (Cheese cake ,flapjack, pizza anything shitDonalds ) drink lots , eat eggs eat nuts

But best tip , have 4 days off . Don't blow out just increase cal by 15% and rest

Then continue a little less cal and more more intense exercise

Weight is my concern as I said , not my size , my weight "

Ok do you mind telling me why weight ?

Because other than reaching weight for a sport rules or to have an op there are no other good reasons to lose weight

If it is just to HIT a target weight then I'm sorry that is foolish don't do it

Your mirror or your friends are your friend , your scales are not !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Help !!!!

I am on the last hurdle and it’s gone so so so slowly ! I do SlimmingWorld and to try shift the last bit I’ve been calorie counting too , but even that’s not helped me shift more than one lb .

Someone please tell me is there a magic ingredient lol !!

( Upping exercise only leads me to stop loosing weight and tone up which isn’t my goal right now )

Erm

Seriously upping exercise is the correct way however

IF , IF ? Your weight is staying exactly the same and you think you are toning then you are indeed losing fat

Toning per se does not exist , you either make muscle or lose fat

If you think you're tone then you have lost fat , adding muscle is hard and hopefully you have added a tiny amount , this is preferable as muscle will burn fat

It sounds like it's going well

Weight is NOT your concern unless you must be a weight for a comp ?

Beyond that exercise more eat less but in small increments,

Obviously you need to watch your macros protein, carb fat

Lower carbs to around 100 do not touch sugarfat. (Cheese cake ,flapjack, pizza anything shitDonalds ) drink lots , eat eggs eat nuts

But best tip , have 4 days off . Don't blow out just increase cal by 15% and rest

Then continue a little less cal and more more intense exercise

Weight is my concern as I said , not my size , my weight "

Why worry about what the scales say if you look good?

You do know muscle weighs more than fat. Have a look on google at 5lb of muscle compared to 5lb of fat, muscle weighs more but is much much smaller than the fat when you see it in the pictures.

When you go to the gym ask them to measure you properly with calipers and do all your measurements everywhere. Even if you're not losing weight and weighing less on the scales your body will be getting smaller.

Eat 6 times a day. If you're doing slimming world and feel like you're not losing anymore try strict keto for 2 weeks.

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By *orticiaWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

"Help !!!!

I am on the last hurdle and it’s gone so so so slowly ! I do SlimmingWorld and to try shift the last bit I’ve been calorie counting too , but even that’s not helped me shift more than one lb .

Someone please tell me is there a magic ingredient lol !!

( Upping exercise only leads me to stop loosing weight and tone up which isn’t my goal right now ) "

Change the free & speed foods you eat regularly, drop carbs to a minimum - the last few to target are always the hardest. Are you still measuring your a & b options? And drinking plenty of water?

Try chatting to your consultant or other target members in your group - and good luck

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

Be happy it is a loss you are having, I went six months of no loss

Have you measured yourself from the start? I found when it didn't show a loss on the scales it showed a loss in inches, in fact a whole dress size I went down without any lbs lost on the scales.

I then thought sod it, I am going to eat what I like for a few days and it kick started it again. I also found if I drink more water I lose more.

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

Oh and change your food around, I got into a habit of eating the same things, I swopped them round a bit and it helped

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Help !!!!

I am on the last hurdle and it’s gone so so so slowly ! I do SlimmingWorld and to try shift the last bit I’ve been calorie counting too , but even that’s not helped me shift more than one lb .

Someone please tell me is there a magic ingredient lol !!

( Upping exercise only leads me to stop loosing weight and tone up which isn’t my goal right now ) "

Apparently a grapefruit every day can help with weight lose, only short term and with a healthy diet!

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

"Help !!!!

I am on the last hurdle and it’s gone so so so slowly ! I do SlimmingWorld and to try shift the last bit I’ve been calorie counting too , but even that’s not helped me shift more than one lb .

Someone please tell me is there a magic ingredient lol !!

( Upping exercise only leads me to stop loosing weight and tone up which isn’t my goal right now )

Apparently a grapefruit every day can help with weight lose, only short term and with a healthy diet!

Xx"

Yes but do we know why ?

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By *pider-WomanWoman
over a year ago

Exeter, Bristol, Plymouth, Truro

"This may sound silly but you may not be eating enough

But if I Up the calories I won’t loose weight surely "

If you are following slimming world you should know that you dont count calories. Make sure you are having 15 sins, a and b chooses and lots of free food. Eat 3 meals plus 2 snacks. Sometimes reading the book again refreshes some of the things we forget along the way. The plan doesnt change when you are near target weight. Im a target member and have been for a few years. All the best that last push is the hardest

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By *pider-WomanWoman
over a year ago

Exeter, Bristol, Plymouth, Truro

"This may sound silly but you may not be eating enough

But if I Up the calories I won’t loose weight surely

Speed foods help also

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Help !!!!

I am on the last hurdle and it’s gone so so so slowly ! I do SlimmingWorld and to try shift the last bit I’ve been calorie counting too , but even that’s not helped me shift more than one lb .

Someone please tell me is there a magic ingredient lol !!

( Upping exercise only leads me to stop loosing weight and tone up which isn’t my goal right now )

Apparently a grapefruit every day can help with weight lose, only short term and with a healthy diet!

Yes but do we know why ?"

Nope x

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By *urity555Man
over a year ago

south west

Do you mind me asking why you want to hit a certain weight?

Weight = your whole body mass.

Bones/ muscles/ water/ blood/ organs etc

Fat= fat

Your focus should primarily be on fat loss.

The number on the scales does not define you!!!

Nobody cares if you’re 9st or 11stone.

I’m the heaviest I’ve ever been yet the leanest.

If you’ve built muscle ( which is denser than fat) then it’s possible the scale weight won’t move.

Use measurements & photos to track your progress..

Ditch the scales!!

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By *heangel OP Woman
over a year ago

wonderland

The weight I am doesn’t reflect my size , I want to weigh less so I’m not doing my exercise any more until I loose more weight , I do have fat so I know I can loose it through diet just doesn’t want to budge

I weigh all my healthy extras and count everything correctly .

I am only now counting calories as well because I was thinking maybe I’m over eating on free / speed foods

Oh and muscle doesn’t weigh more than fat it’s just smaller lol 5lb is 5lbs whatever it is lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well sounds like you wanted someone to produce a magic wand as you've made your mind up how you want to do it. Good luck op but you seem to have your focus wrong.

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By *heangel OP Woman
over a year ago

wonderland

" Well sounds like you wanted someone to produce a magic wand as you've made your mind up how you want to do it. Good luck op but you seem to have your focus wrong. "

Thanks. No I’m over weight and want this last stone off

It will shift I just need ideas , and I’ve been given some so il shift my speed foods around a bit etc

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By *urity555Man
over a year ago

south west

To lose weight you need to burn more calories than you eat.

Up your activity levels, go for longer walks, introduce cardiovascular training. Nutrition and exercise go hand in hand.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"To lose weight you need to burn more calories than you eat.

Up your activity levels, go for longer walks, introduce cardiovascular training. Nutrition and exercise go hand in hand. "

This has certainly helped me. I didn't realise that sticking to the same exercise routine doesn't help. I've changed the amount and mixed up the type of exercise and that seems to have had a positive impact and I'm losing again. I guess as you lose more weight it takes more effort to shift it?

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By *heangel OP Woman
over a year ago

wonderland

"To lose weight you need to burn more calories than you eat.

Up your activity levels, go for longer walks, introduce cardiovascular training. Nutrition and exercise go hand in hand.

It does yea , god this last bit is soooooo hard !!! May attempt skipping

might die of injuries ha ha

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"This may sound silly but you may not be eating enough

But if I Up the calories I won’t loose weight surely

Speed foods help also

‘Speed food’ is that food you can’t catch, like a scone ?

Thanks in advance X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Look into intermittent fasting, life changing stuff

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By *andare63Man
over a year ago

oldham

"Help !!!!

I am on the last hurdle and it’s gone so so so slowly ! I do SlimmingWorld and to try shift the last bit I’ve been calorie counting too , but even that’s not helped me shift more than one lb .

Someone please tell me is there a magic ingredient lol !!

( Upping exercise only leads me to stop loosing weight and tone up which isn’t my goal right now ) "

I know you say about not toning up right now but have you tried HIT training . If not look it up . Just 6 mins a day say 4 days a week will keep you burning calories when you are chilling

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By *heangel OP Woman
over a year ago

wonderland

"Help !!!!

I am on the last hurdle and it’s gone so so so slowly ! I do SlimmingWorld and to try shift the last bit I’ve been calorie counting too , but even that’s not helped me shift more than one lb .

Someone please tell me is there a magic ingredient lol !!

( Upping exercise only leads me to stop loosing weight and tone up which isn’t my goal right now )

I know you say about not toning up right now but have you tried HIT training . If not look it up . Just 6 mins a day say 4 days a week will keep you burning calories when you are chilling

I’m deffo going on you tube later to look at it

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By *rank n BettyCouple
over a year ago

Not meeting

"This may sound silly but you may not be eating enough

But if I Up the calories I won’t loose weight surely "

But that’s not how SW works. Have you tried going back & pretending it’s your 1st week? Weigh everything that isn’t a free food & being careful with syn-free foods? Are you having enough sybs? Are you drinking enough? Hot weather makes a huge difference to water balance xx

B x

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