Category: Weekly Musings

  • Weekly Musings – Week 4

    POP GOES THE WEASEL! This week, despite working the plan faithfully, walking daily, and trying to hold every piece in place, I saw just a ½ lb loss on the scales. When I sat in group and heard the number, I felt it, that familiar twinge of disappointment, like I’d hit a brick wall. But…

  • Weekly Musings – Week 3

    CHANGE YOUR THOUGHTS This week has been one of those moments on my Slimming World journey where the hard work, consistency, and small daily choices all came together in a beautiful way. I stepped on the scales to see a 3½lb loss, which was a celebration in itself but that wasn’t all. For the second…

  • Weekly Musings – Week 2

    CELEBRATING THE JOURNEYThis week I have seen a few victories on my slimming World journey. At group, I not only lost 2.5lbs on the scales, but also reached my first milestone: my ½ stone award in just two weeks. To top it off, I was crowned Slimmer of the Week, which meant two shiny stickers…

  • Weekly Musings – Week 1

    FOOD SATIETYAlthough Food Optimising works well, I don’t want to fall into the trap of simply eating for the sake of it. I suffer with acid reflux, and I’ve noticed that when I overeat, I feel bloated and uncomfortable. This week I’ve been working on satiety, learning which foods truly fill me up without leaving…