About bloody time I hear you say. I know, right!!! I've had a rough few weeks with Slimming World and gaining weigh but this week I mixed it up and I think it was my best week in months. Just randomly on Friday I decided to follow the SP plan (I'll explain it later) and I'm so happy I did because it worked. I literally thought I was going to have a melt down or leave Slimming World if I didn't have a loss soon. Finally the week came and I've decided that going forward, the 4 days prior to weigh in I'll follow the SP plan.
So what is SP I hear you ask. Its pretty easy, on the SP plan you stick to foods that have S and P beside them in your slimming world book and have as much of them as possible. On this plan you get two HEB's (Healthy Extra B's) which makes me so happy because I can have two weetabix and my bagels. Happy Out!!! You have to avoid all other free food that aren't SP like bananas, grapes, blueberries & sweet potato but you can have 15 syns a day on SP. It's that simple, keep your slimming world book near for reference and you wont go wrong. This plan is great for a boost and a quick loss. I found it really worked for me so as I said I am going to follow the regular Extra Easy plan the 3 days post weigh in and SP the 4 days prior to weigh in! Hopefully this works and I can have a loss next week.
A lot of you where asking to know what I was eating on my SP days. Day 1 I started with 2 weetabix and lots of speed fruit. For lunch I had a bagel with some Slim Valley sausages (which are free and 100% fat free and can be found here ) and bacon medallions with two poached eggs and spinach. I snacked on fruit like apples and peaches but I did forget that bananas weren't speed. For dinner on day 1 myself and Christopher made chicken fajita with lots of speed veg. Instead of the wraps I had mine in a leaf of iceberg lettuce. It was so delicious.
On Day 2 I pretty much had the same breakfast, lunch and snacks but for dinner we made spaghetti bolognese but instead of pasta I made my own pasta from courgette and carrots using a spirializer that I got in Home Store & more. It was so surprisingly tasty that I went back for seconds and thankful it was free so I could fill up on it and not feel guilty. It didn't leave me stuffed or bloated like pasta usually would.
Day 3 I had the weetabix and berries again and then for lunch I had a bagel with spinach, chicken and poached eggs. Then for dinner I had a steak with lots of speed veg.
I feel like the SP days really contributed to my weight loss and I am so glad I did it. There are so many different meals you can make on it you just need to be a bit more adventurous. If you are in a rut and are struggling each week like I was I would definitely recommend trying the SP plan and see how you go. On that note I am starving and I am off to make dinner ( chicken kebabs from Slim Valley and sweet potato fries, in case you were wondering haha)
So what is SP I hear you ask. Its pretty easy, on the SP plan you stick to foods that have S and P beside them in your slimming world book and have as much of them as possible. On this plan you get two HEB's (Healthy Extra B's) which makes me so happy because I can have two weetabix and my bagels. Happy Out!!! You have to avoid all other free food that aren't SP like bananas, grapes, blueberries & sweet potato but you can have 15 syns a day on SP. It's that simple, keep your slimming world book near for reference and you wont go wrong. This plan is great for a boost and a quick loss. I found it really worked for me so as I said I am going to follow the regular Extra Easy plan the 3 days post weigh in and SP the 4 days prior to weigh in! Hopefully this works and I can have a loss next week.
A lot of you where asking to know what I was eating on my SP days. Day 1 I started with 2 weetabix and lots of speed fruit. For lunch I had a bagel with some Slim Valley sausages (which are free and 100% fat free and can be found here ) and bacon medallions with two poached eggs and spinach. I snacked on fruit like apples and peaches but I did forget that bananas weren't speed. For dinner on day 1 myself and Christopher made chicken fajita with lots of speed veg. Instead of the wraps I had mine in a leaf of iceberg lettuce. It was so delicious.
On Day 2 I pretty much had the same breakfast, lunch and snacks but for dinner we made spaghetti bolognese but instead of pasta I made my own pasta from courgette and carrots using a spirializer that I got in Home Store & more. It was so surprisingly tasty that I went back for seconds and thankful it was free so I could fill up on it and not feel guilty. It didn't leave me stuffed or bloated like pasta usually would.
Day 3 I had the weetabix and berries again and then for lunch I had a bagel with spinach, chicken and poached eggs. Then for dinner I had a steak with lots of speed veg.
I feel like the SP days really contributed to my weight loss and I am so glad I did it. There are so many different meals you can make on it you just need to be a bit more adventurous. If you are in a rut and are struggling each week like I was I would definitely recommend trying the SP plan and see how you go. On that note I am starving and I am off to make dinner ( chicken kebabs from Slim Valley and sweet potato fries, in case you were wondering haha)
I hope this helps & good luck with this week.
YOU CAN DO IT TOO
Stay Healthy & Happy
Love Grace xox
Since putting up pictures of my weight loss journey on my Instagram I have been inundated with people asking me what I have done and if I have any tips for them.
I have planned to do a video of my weight loss and all the measures I have taken to lose the weight. To date I have lost 26lb/ 11.5kg and that was through a clean balanced diet.
I must admit I haven't done much exercise at all to lose weight but I have an active lifestyle and work on my feet 40 hours a week.
Many people ask me what exactly a clean diet is. Basically if it doesn't grow on the ground and is processed by man it is not clean. All things natural are clean, anything else that has been processed you may as well be eating rubbish. Much of the processed foods (white bread/ cereals/ noodles/ sodas etc) are full of sugar which in turn turns straight into fat.
The image below always stays in mind and before I think of drinking a can of coke or a bottle of fruit juice I think of this
I have planned to do a video of my weight loss and all the measures I have taken to lose the weight. To date I have lost 26lb/ 11.5kg and that was through a clean balanced diet.
The rule of weight loss is simple - 80% clean healthy diet 20% exercise.
I must admit I haven't done much exercise at all to lose weight but I have an active lifestyle and work on my feet 40 hours a week.
Many people ask me what exactly a clean diet is. Basically if it doesn't grow on the ground and is processed by man it is not clean. All things natural are clean, anything else that has been processed you may as well be eating rubbish. Much of the processed foods (white bread/ cereals/ noodles/ sodas etc) are full of sugar which in turn turns straight into fat.
The image below always stays in mind and before I think of drinking a can of coke or a bottle of fruit juice I think of this
Rethink Before You Drink
Up until last year I never realised the huge amount of sugar that is in most of the food and drink we consume. One can of coke has 23grams of sugar which is a scary amount if you are gulping back a can a day. Sugar has no nutritional benefits it is just stored as fat, causes diabetes and causes cellulite.
Sugar is found in nearly everything and even in foods that you may consider healthy like yogurts and granola. They too have a large sugar content so stir clear of them and try natural yogurt, greek style yogurt or my new favourite soya yogurt. It contains the lowest sugar and fat count and is delicious too. I substitute granola for oats and chia seeds and mix that over some berries in the morning.
Here is a look at a basic daily meal plan for me
Breakfast
- mixed fresh berries covered in soya yogurt and topped with raw porridge oats and chia seeds
- water/ tea or coffee
Snack
- piece of fruit ie banana or apple
- a handful of nuts (almonds are best)
Lunch
- homemade soup
- Scottish oat cakes with hummus
- green tea
Dinner
- lean meat or fish
- quinoa
- mixed veg
Supper
- dark chocolate rich cake & a cup of tea
This is just an example of one day but I try to mix it up during the week so that I don't get bored. I will often have salads or an omelette for lunch or dinner. I do let myself have treats every now and again and I do indulge in a take away once in a while, if not I think id go completely bananas.
For me this isnt a diet it is a new lifestyle that I will be taking with me through out the rest of my life. I have cut out almost all white carbs and foods containing high sugar and fats and opt for healthier clean options.
Also another measure I have taken while on this weight loss journey was using belly and chin wraps and I feel they worked amazingly for me as you can see in the pictures below. You can read more about them and purchase them here
I also have been drinking a detox tea from a brand called Your Tea. You can read more about them here - YourTea I was using the tiny teatox which aids in weight loss and helps with bloating. I found it excellent and will carry on drinking it as part of my daily routine.
If you have any more questions leave them below and I will answer them in my upcoming video
I hope you all will join me on this new clean and healthy lifestyle journey
Love Grace x
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