Slim-Fast Community

Re: Anyone else doing the slim in 6 program?

wibbitwibbit — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:13:59 GMT

Ahh, Texas! There is an Anytime Fitness located here:

Katy, TX(281) 371-200423010 Highland Knolls
Katy, TX 77494

I am trying to do about 1200 calories a day. I forgot that they changed the caloric intake not too long ago! You are right, its 2,000/2,500.

I love to eat anything really. Love all sorts of vegetables and exotic foods. The hubby only likes plain food. Loves pizza, hamburgers and hot dogs with only ketchup, spaghetti/ravioli, and chicken. He's very selective about how his food is prepared. He has a very boring palette. That plays a big part in my weight gain as its just easier to eat what he eats and not make a big fuss about my meals.

Your meal plan for today sounds yummy! I'd love to get some of your recipes along with their nutritional content, that is, if you don't mind.

Hello, everyone. I'm new here and seeking some advice!

ThirdGirl — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:13:17 GMT

Hi, everyone. I'm a brand new Slim Fast user and I have over 100 pounds to lose. I'm 32 and the mother a 9-year-old little girl. I gained my weight over the past 7 or 8 years with a lot of emotional and boredom eating. I've tried Weight Watchers and plain old calorie counting but haven't been able to stick with the plan. Since I'm so new to this, I'd like to ask you to please reply with a few tips and hints that help to keep you motivated. I start my Slim Fast 12-week challenge tomorrow and I've never even had a sip of Slim Fast in my life. I'm nervous but looking forward to success. I've never used any kind of online community forum to help me lose weight, so go easy on me, haha.

Thanks a lot for any advice you might have. :-)

Re: How did you choose your sf name?

ThirdGirl — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:20:31 GMT

My name, ThirdGirl, comes from the fact that I'm the third girl in terms of birth order in my family. I use it for everything, including Twitter. I've been tweeting the fact that I joined up with Slim Fast, so maybe I can spread the word!

Wish me luck with this, ladies (and gentlemen, if there are any). I'll need it.

Re: Hi!! I'm new...here's my story...

ThirdGirl — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:18:12 GMT

I'm new also- just joined today. Congratulations on making the decision to lose weight. I don't have any advice yet since I'm so new to this myself but I can definitely wish you luck and offer my support. I'll be here often in the months to come, trying to keep my willpower strong. :-)

Re: looking for buddies

TFEAZELLE — Tue, 12 May 2009 09:28:09 GMT

WILL YOU BE MY BUDDY TOO? I NEED TO LOSE 47 LBS. LET'S MAKE IT A CONTEST AND GIVE EACH OTHER TIDBITS THAT WILL HELP TAKE MORE OFF FASTER! I AM 45 AND WEIGH 167. I WOULD LIKE (DREAMING HERE) TO GET BACK TO MY 30 YR OLD WT OF 120LBS. I AM NOT A BIG EATER, BUT I AM IN MENOPAUSE ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT MEDS AND THE DR.S ARE GIVING ME A LOT OF STEROIDS, THE PAST 4 YEARS FOR BULGING DISCS IN MY SPINE THAT CAN'T BE HELPED ANY OTHER WAY AND I USUALLY PUT ON 10 LBS EACH TIME I TAKE THE PILLS AND MORE WHEN THEY GIVE ME SHOTS(WHICH GOING INTO MY SPINE REALLY HURTS). I ALWAYS SEEM TO DO WELL IN COMPETITIONS, WHY NOT MAKE THIS ONE THE WINNER GETS WEIGHT OFF AND THE LOSER GETS WEIGHT OFF, TOO, SO IT'S A WIN/WIN SITUATION. WHAT DO YOU SAY? WE MUST HAVE 1 RULE. E-MAIL OR POST ON HERE EVERY SUNDAY YOUR WEIGHT THAT MORNING. YOU ALL ADD SOME RULES AND MAKE THIS A FUN GAME. ANYONE WHO WANTS TO PLAY THE GAME E-MAIL ME (TAMMY IN COLLINSVILLE-NEXT TO MARTINSVILLE, VA.) AND IF YOU WANT I WILL KEEP A CHART OF ALL PLAYERS AND THEIR WEEKLY WEIGH-INS EA SUNDAY MORNING. MY E-MAIL IS TFEAZELLE@COMCAST.NET I AM ALREADY GETTING EXCITED!!!! THAT HAS TO BE THE FIRST STEP TO ANYTHING YOU WANT TO DO. RIGHT?

GOOD LUCK TO ALL PLAYERS AND TO THOSE WHO WHO DON'T LIKE THE IDEA!!!

TAMMY

MY FIRST 10 LBS.

TFEAZELLE — Tue, 12 May 2009 08:44:27 GMT

HOW LONG DOES IT NORMALLY TAKE IF YOU ARE REALLY DETERMINED TO LOSE THE FIRST 10 LBS?

Re: No-salt diet

bogden — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 06:00:45 GMT

Mrs. Dash is a great brand for no-salt spice mixes (plus they make a good marinade). Just be sure to read the labels on EVERYTHING - products marked as "healthy heart" usually have high sodium. Also, some products change ingredients from time to time so something you thought was safe can be too high. I also learned the hard way that even fresh products, like raw chicken, can have salt water injected, so you have to read even those items. You can google low salt or low sodium recipes and find alot of good sites for low sodium products and recipes. Good luck! It takes some time to get started but once you do it's not so hard. Also your taste buds will adjust (tell your friend to hang in there) and soon he will be happy to eat foods w/less sodium.

One other thing - eating out is brutal - most foods in America are heavily salted. I go to the websites for restaurants whenever available and look up nutritional info. Then I write down one or two choices from the restaurants I most likely might visit and keep it in my purse. Then when I unexpectedly end up in a restaurant I can eat something that is healthy - low calorie/low sodium and not make a big deal of it in front anyone else.

Barbara

Happy Easter

djtim — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 23:43:35 GMT

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Well I hope the Easter Bunny left you sugar free Jello! :-)

Well the weather guys were wrong it did not rain here this weekend. I got some riding in this weekend. This morning was like winter. The wind chill had to be below zero :-) I left the house without gloves and on the return trip; I made a stop to get some gloves before finishing the bike ride. Took my camera along yesterday and got pictures of some geese. Was trying to get pictures of some turtles I kept seeing. Yesterday as soon as I pulled out the camera one of them yelled "It's the Paparazzi" and the three of them jumped into the water.

I manage to snap some of a mother goose on her nest. I hope that the local Rif raff do not bother her or the little ones when they hatch. I posted some picture on my Flickr account.

Well got to get some things done before it gets much later

Tim

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8385772@N04/

Re: Any helpful ideas?

LJC — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 18:24:24 GMT

You will get lots of ideas here, but I will just give you mine.

I use the SF powder mix, French vanilla. I blend it with ice in a mini 1 serving size blender. It tastes just like an ice cream shake and is so filling. It also gives you some of your water allowance.

That brings us to water. Water keeps our metabolism up and helps to fill us up. Drink water when you are hungry and before you eat. I use Propel packets, ½ at a time. You can also use Crystal Light or something like that, but I think the propel tastes better and since I am using ½, I can afford the calories. Stop drinking pop.

Make a statement to yourself by throwing out all the junk in your house. It seems drastic but it really started me off well. I couldn’t go out and buy chips and cookies if I had just tossed them out. My family didn’t like it, but they adjusted. I told them they were free to eat whatever they wanted, but I would not buy it. (They have since lost weight too.)

I eat breakfast instead of dinner. It gives me the energy I need to start my day and to exercise. It helps me not to feel hungry all day. It also helps me to not worry about making and eating dinner. Plus this way food doesn’t sit in your stomach all night and turn to fat. If I know I am going to eat out, that is all I will eat for that day. No breakfast.

Eat your snacks. This was a hard one for me because I get full on the shakes and had a hard time forcing myself to eat when not hungry. Now my body has adjusted to eating the snacks and reminds me to eat them.

Chew sugar free gum. I like Ice Breakers smoothie gum because I can blow bubbles. It

keeps my mouth busy.

Exercise every day. I walk at my mall M-W-F. 2 laps is 1 mile. I struggled with 1 mile in the beginning. Now I am up to 3 miles and pushing that even. I try to ride my recumbent bike for 15 mins on Tu-Th-Sa. I also try to use my wii fit on those days. My goal is 15 mins each on those days to total ½ an hour but I’m not there yet. I also want to get back to water aerobics at the Y but haven’t yet. My dr. says I will lose much faster if I exercise every day no matter what so that is my goal. This would all be so much easier if I had a buddy with me. The mall is free and the Y has scholarships if money is an issue.

So there are my ideas. So far I have lost 23 #s since Jan 1.

I could Not have done any of this without the support and encouragement I find here. These wonderful people have helped me with advice that I passed on to you. They have lifted me when I fall. They have led when I strayed. Even when they aren’t talking directly to me, but aimed at someone else, it helps me.

So my biggest advice… Log On Every Day!!!

Feel free to add me as a buddy!

Laura

Enhancements to Slim-Fast.com - including a new Weight Chart

SlimFast_Moderator — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:51:26 GMT

We listened to your feedback and we've made enhancements to Slim-Fast.com with some exciting new features!

Before the end of 2008, we'll be unveiling all-new Community features and a totally new and improved Buddy System that make it easier - and more enjoyable - to stay connected and supportive of each other.

Check it out! We've also just launched a new interactive weekly "Weight Chart" [www.slim-fast.com/weightchart] to help you track your success on Slim-Fast.com. Unfortunately, we were unable to restore any past weight information from the previous Weight Chart, but the new Weight Chart allows you to enter your past weight if you have been keeping records of your weight loss progress.

We thank you for your patience and continued support, and we hope you'll think - as we do - that the new features on Slim-Fast.com are worth the wait! But we're not stopping here. There'll be even more new features and tools coming in 2009.

61 yr. old grandma looking for support

artistgrandma — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:44:06 GMT

looking for women my age for support

The youngsters have a 3 month challenge - How About the 50 up group?

Nana2Twins — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:33:03 GMT

No way can I compete with the teens and triathalon trainers. I am, however, motivated to lose weight. Are there any of the slightly older set that are interested in a somewhat lesser challenge by the week/month. My goal is 2 pounds per week. I'm rather short in stature and need to lose at least 40-50 pounds overall, but prefer to deal in small increments such as 2 pounds per week or even 5 pounds per month. In know the initial loss is more rapid than the down the road loss. In the first four days of this diet I lost 5 pounds, but I do know that in reality I can only expect 1 to 2 pounds per week hereafter. I don't want to get discouraged, so I'm looking for others that share this goal and are willing to help and motivate each of us? How about it ladies (and gentlemen)? Anyone interested in some good old fashioned competiton on a weekly/monthly basis?

New Mom with a Muffin Top

lbauer1983 — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:26:23 GMT

Hi everyone, I just joined Slimfast.com today. I have an adorable 4 month old baby boy and I am bigger than I have ever been in my life. I weighed myself just now and am tipping the scales at 210, quite a load for my 5'3" frame. While pregnant, I got up to about 230 I think it was and now I am ready to get the rest of this off. Long term, I'd like to lose about 80 lbs.

So here, I am, tired of still wearing maternity jeans, tired of still wearing my fiance's shirts, 25 years old and scared of how much it hurts to go up the stairs. I wake up every morning and my feet ache when I take those first steps out of bed. I developed some horrendous eating habits during pregnancy, and those along with hormonal ups and downs and the stress of balancing a baby, my fiance's 5 1/2 year old daughter, working part time and going to school full time have resulted in a gorgeous physique.

This weight is holding me back in every aspect of my life and I am ready to lose it and set a good example for my son!

starting 2moro!!

katie_garrett — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:56:24 GMT

hi i am 23 married with two girls...i am hoing to get back to my pre baby weight of 140 so i have 50 pounds to loose.just wanted to say good luck to everyone and i really hope to make some friends on here to help me stay motivated!!thanks

5 lbs lighter

leahfackrell — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 03:08:31 GMT

I couldnt believe it when i looked at the scale today, exactly one week has passed since ive started the slim fast diet and i am now 5 lbs lighter...my boyfriend is on the diet with me and he to has lost 5 lbs..we cant wait until what next week shows us :)

Can I join too?

bsbuntin — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:10:49 GMT

Hello !

I am 250 lbs. I would love to finally get that extra 100 lbs off my body for good.

I have tried and failed so many times. I am a nurse so you think I would be able to figure this out . but no not yet.

First Day!

bsbuntin — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:05:27 GMT

Hello everyone!

I am Starting my slim fast journey today:)

I thought I would get a jump start on my new years resolution.

I have alot to lose but I will get there one day at a time:)

P.S

I would love to have a buddy :))

Breastfeeding and Slim fast

NobodyReally — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 06:31:26 GMT

So I'm nursing my second child and plan on continuing until she has decided she's finished but at least until 12 mo (so July at the least) I know nursing burns an extra 300-500 calories a day but I've been STUCK at 187 since I had her. I was 135 in high school (when I met my husband) and got all the way up to 220 when I was pregnant with my first child. I got down to 175 and then got pregnant with my daughter. She'll be 6 months soon and I've still got quite a lot hanging on. Has anyone else tried the slim fast plan while nursing? Are there any modifications to be made to the plan to account for the calories needed for nursing?

100 pound clu

deborahm990 — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:11:02 GMT

hi my name is deborah and i need to lose at least 100 more pounds

Your typical food during the day

PinkTigerlily72 — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:24:39 GMT

I am curious do you follow the meal plans or go on your own. I am starting SF tomorrow and I was going to go by the back of the can. I don't like following meal plans, I would rather eat to my taste, budget and lifestyle.

I just wanna be me again.....

celcal — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:16:33 GMT

Hi Im 34, and have 2 beautiful daughters and have been with my husband for 12 years now. When i first met my husband i was about 133 and now im about 215 give or take so he seen me thin to heavy to heavier and and now heaviest. I used to care what I looked like, but i put my kids and my husband first and did what a mother and a supporting wife does, little by little i lost me, the most important person to care for. As I got bigger people didnt recogonize me anymore even stop talking to me. I for one didnt care I had my family, and thats all that matter to me. But there was always those momments where I wished if i can only loose some weight, but like always it just never happened. I knew I wasnt healthy and someday it would all catch up to me. I started having high blood pressure, had to get my gall bladder removed, and several other proceduries done due to my gall bladder removal. I started getting mad at myself, putting my self down, because I knew that all that was happening to me was somehow connected to my wieght. I just didnt feel like me anymore, and I missed me so much. Im happy that I found this place with people that i can relate to, and understand my feelings on my level. I hoping to get support as well as giving it, because I know that for all of us, this is going to be a long journey!!

Looking forward to support and share with everyone!!!!!

Is this too much or not enough?

MellieMel2008 — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 01:24:53 GMT

This is how I have to eat because of my scheduel during the week (4 days only)....i had to change some things. So is this too much or not enough....because I am not losing anything, I am gaining...

3AM - Shake

7AM-2 sm. apples diced up

9:30AM-Turkey sandwich, Light miricle whip, turkey, 2% swiss & 30 Grapes

12PM - Fiber One Bar

3PM-Shake

6PM-sensible meal...most of the time Subway.

I do switch it up to make a variety too, but with the same scheduel =]

I drink water, propel water, and thats about it. I work out for 3 hours 4 times a week. What am I doing wrong? Is this too much food? This is how I have to eat cuz of my scheduel so I cant change the times, but I can change what I eat if necassary =] Please let me know! Thanks in advance!

Dinning out

TaborRose — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:39:10 GMT

How can I fit the slimfast in with holiday meals or parties with families? This is where I struggle the most is trying to keep up with eating healthy around holidays or just spending time with family like during the summertime for BBQ's.

What are TIPS for Emotional Eating???

LLee — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:13:53 GMT

Hi There! When I'm stressed or bored I have a strong tendancy to eat & eat! What do y'all recommend for that? I'm trying to eat hard candy, chew gum, eat fruits or cereal instead.....walk outside or get my mind on something "other" than food. The gum helps "some", bc I guess I got in a "habit" of eating & chewing during stressful times! LOL! ANY tips would be greatly appreciated! I've got to somehow "re-train" my brain to do other things besides eat when I'm feeling stressed! Thanks! Leigh

Hi, I am new and could really use a friend and agreat supporter!

Audreyyoucandoit — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:41:01 GMT

Hello, I have recently joined Slim Fast and I really hope it works. I have tried the 6 week make over 3 times and I just was unable to do no salt. I do work out at least 2 times a week but, I realize that is not good enough I have to do better and I will. However I got married and I have gained weight since then (like 20 lbs) does this mean I am happy? No!! cause I am not when I look in the mirror. This is something that I really want to work I love how there is a community and everyone talks I hope to meet a really good friend and we can support each other through this lifstyle change.

P.s. I am really fun loving and easy to get along with, I truly love life!!