Hi Denise, sorry I missed your LIVE thing! I went back to class this morning after six weeks away whilst recovering from surgery and I worried about the fact that I'd been sitting for most of that time, unable to walk far or exercise. I had only put on 1.5 lbs and I'm thrilled about that! Hope you're new kitchen fit goes smoothly but don't stress if it doesn't; there's always something that throws a spanner in the works. I'm sure it will look amazing when it's done. There is a terrific SW recipe for haggis. It's the spices that make it really taste haggis-like! And it tastes amazing on a roll 😂 Have a great week and hopefully catch up with you next time xx
Hi Karen, thank you so much for commenting. Please do not apologise for missing the live video, I will be doing more of them! Well done for returning as you have been recovering. Recovery is so important longer term. The kitchen has been getting fitted for two full days. Hopefully, the majority of it will be all finished on Monday. We then have to get the decorating, blinds and tiling done fingers crossed by the end of August everything will be perfect! I will definitely need to look out the haggis recipe, that sounds amazing. I really love haggis 😍😍. How did your first week back at Slimming World go? Xx
@@ScottishFoodieLassie it was lovely to be back among friends although my head is not back in the right place yet. Not going to worry about it 🤭 Have a great week xx
Hi Nicky! No need to apologise ❤️ oooh wow - Disney twinning! We had our honeymoon in 2022 in Orlando Florida. It was amazing being able to visit all of the parks xx
Hi hope you well it’s good that your mainting you weight I am still on sw been away for two day had a good time with the food I had And I was out for dinner tea put a bit of weight on but still in target you got to do want you feel is right take care 🐝🧵👘
Great video Denise you look great calorie counting suits you. You are such a determined lady and have helped so many people to stay motivated not least me. So a huge thank you. I Just wanted to come on and say i reached my target this week. So happy. We are off to Blackpool next week so will put loads on then but im not bothered at all. Thanks again xx
Hi Sue. Thank you so much, I really appreciate your kind words. I’m so proud of you. What a fantastic achievement - well done. Have an amazing time in Blackpool. I haven’t been for years, but please do have a great time ❤️ xx
Nice to see you back and looking so happy. Glad you feel in a better place regarding food it can be very overwhelming. I’m vegan so always use plant milk. Aldi do a lovely barista oat milk which is really nice think it’s only £1.09 which is a great price also 💞
Hi Lorraine! Lovely to hear from you. Oh wow! I don’t know any Vegan friends, so it is lovely to know more about your food purchases. I will try the Aldi one out soon, it is so tasty. Have you other recommendations for me? Always keen to try new things. Thanks so much for your encouragement ❤️ xx
Hope you are feeling well now as you where not feeling too well. Your videos are helping me to become less Obsessed with food I am still at Slimming world but am relaxing a bit more. I am an emotional eater as well Denise Thank you so much for your videos. My Mam passed away just over a year ago and I have found it difficult without her. Watching your videos help me so much. You have kept me going over the last year. You have kept me motivated as when I am down I can get out of control with my eating Thanks again Denise ❤ from a Geordie subscriber xx
Hello! Lovely to hear from you. I’m glad to hear you have a plan in place - well done. I am very sorry to hear that your Mum died last year, that is very difficult for you. I am always here for a chat, and I am glad you find inspiration and motivation from my videos too. Take care ❤️
You are an inspiration. The most important thing is that you’ve brilliantly kept the weight off you have taken control of it. Yes the pressure to weigh every week is sometimes enormous and I’ve been doing it for 5 yrs but unlike you I don’t think my discipline equals yours I wish it did. Take care and we’ll done Vivien
Hi Vivien, thank you so much for your kind words of support. We all have different triggers and means of support, and I am very thankful for your support especially. People often view RU-vid as ‘just another social media platform’ but it has been instrumental in my success! I really do appreciate you and all of my supporters so very much. Please take care xx
Hello Heidi! Thank you so much for watching my video. I really appreciate your support. The pizzas are a great size and small enough to enjoy, but could be shared and low calorie enough to also do a pasta dish as half and half too! There are a few different flavours, let me know what you make of them xx
Hello Denise, so lovely to see you again. Thank you for all the useful information. The M&S pizzas look brilliant , I am going to Norwich hopefully next week and they have a M&S food store 😁 so I will definitely get some. I use the Park & Ride so cannot carry much 🤣. You look really well and I am glad you have a way forward that is more helpful for you. Well done on running around with Logan, it puts into perspective how much you have lost and the impact it had both before and after your fantastic weight loss xxx
Hi Kim, thank you so much. I hope you enjoyed your pizza and can make a plan to go back again soon. It is really nice to have a change of scenery and a change of food choices too, isn’t it? It really does put into perspective how much my body has changed, it is quite difficult to explain! James was telling me that you had gardening work done at home, the photographs look fantastic. What a beautiful space you now have to enjoy ❤️ I hope your weather is better than ours right now! Xxx
Thank you so much! I appreciate you taking the time to watch my video. The top is from Next and is their activewear range. So comfy! Wow, well done. That is a fantastic achievement to be where you are at. I hope you are proud of yourself! X
Thank you so much for taking the time to comment and watch my video. I do feel like I have had a bit of a reset and feel much more happy and less stressed. Hope you are doing well too! X
Hello! Thanks so much for your comment and for taking the time to watch my video. I hope you are doing well? We got them in B&M! Not sure if in any other stores but they are lovely! X
@francescaeaton9673 B&M is fantastic for lower calorie snacks. Often have snacks other places don’t! I’m so glad that you enjoy my videos. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help. Ideas for future videos are always welcome x
Hi Denise lovely to see you looking happy and relaxed. No apologies needed it is far more important you get a healthy balance in life. I got a home alone weekend as Husband and Daughter were off to Dublin to see Rammstein it was nice having meals as and when I wanted and house to myself.... I went to bed and got up and kitchen still all tidy lol. The dog and me had a lovely chilled weekend and he was chief Baking taster as I baked madly filling up folks freezers with a tasty treat. Now it is Wimbledon so a endless supply of Strawberries required and I have a Do Not Disturb sign up. You ones take care.... I was going to say enjoy summer but I currently have sideways rain and a dog refusing to go pee 😂x
Hi Dormouse, thank you very much! How did your husband and daughter enjoy Dublin and, importantly - the gig!? It is nice being able to have your own routine and a few days to yourself I’m sure did good! I am not a tennis fan and don’t watch tv, so I am out of the loop with all of it. However, a strawberry and cream never goes wrong! Xx
@ScottishFoodieLassie Husband and Daughter had a utter blast bith had husky voices and made new friends as crowd was all there for a good time from across Europe. ....weather was awesome which was good as outside Gig and I got treat of awesome perfume. I absolutely love adore it but would never spend money on me. I am much more a book and music person but oh Tennis I love the one time of year I am glued. 4 times I have had Centre Court tickets and not managed to go but one day I will get there despite era of Andy Murray and Rafa Nadal being over. Good job I have kept stocked with Strawberries rain started mid evening yesterday and has not stopped currently where we live is cut off with flooding yellow alert now extended so guess baton down hatches and keep with the Strawberries and Tennis.😍
I only joined SW last week, but I recognised the danger of the mindset of constantly checking syn values in everything I eat and feeling guilty if it did have any syns in. This past weekend proved I was already doing this as I checked everything in my shopping basket and the menu whilst eating out and I really don't want the mental stress of that. So I've already decided to quit SW after the 6 weeks I've signed up for
Hi Kimberley, I am sorry to hear you feel similar to me, but also glad that you are focusing on what is important to you. Let me know how you get on! X
Denise I hope you don’t mind me saying that (even though you look nice on this video ) your most recent videos show not only how much weight you have lost but how much more confident you are. You are an amazing person and you must be so proud of your journey and how much you have accomplished. I love your channel please don’t ever give it up as you totally inspire me and keep me motivated to say healthy. Take care from a subscriber 🇬🇧
Hi RoseAngela, thank you so very much. I too notice a huge difference in myself. I am glad I made the change for myself and that it is helpful to others. I’m so grateful for your kindness!
I left because of the reasons you mentioned. ❤❤I pray you are well, and yes glad you left, that doesn't seem healthy. It made me obsess, have so much food anxiety 😢Jessy 😍
Hi Jessy, thank you so much for sharing your experience with me. I am sorry to hear that you had anxiety and obsession with it all. I hope you are doing well now and take care. Best wishes, Denise x
ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-0PH5X4cOrU4.html just thought this might be useful if you're struggling with weight loss after holiday and illness.. I am not on it, but I have struggled all my life with my weight and yes I'm okay now but if I were a lot younger (I'm 70) I wouldn't think twice about taking it and no shame in doing so. At the end of the day if you've got a big appetite you've got a big problem, and yes, you might end up having to have a small dose for the rest of your life but to me it's worth it.
On reflection and having read the research I would not recommend wt loss medication for anyone. Too much lean loss and the weight goes back on once the medication is stopped.
Glad you're feeling better. I've been on and off the slimming world wagon, partly due to awful consultatants and partly because the syn values irritate me. Im interested in trying the pro milk and steaming it for my lattes at work.
Hi Heidi! Thanks for your comment and for taking the time to watch my video too 😊 please let me know how you get on with the milk. As I said, I’ve only noticed the two flavours, but let me know if you find any deals that may be of interest to me! Have a fab week xxx
Hi Denise I am still sticking with slimming world but I really like your channel so I still want watch your content. I’m sure there will be certain things that can be adapted to slimming world. Looking forward to your upcoming content Get yourself plenty of hot lemonade and rest Love from a Geordie subscriber ❤
Thank you so much! I really am grateful for your support. I will be posting my next video in the next couple of days, so keep a look out for it 🥰 take care and have a fab week! Xx
Thank you so much! I gained 15lb on hols and so have lost all of that now which has taken me 5-6 weeks but I’m ok with that! I’m now doing calorie counting and macro counting, how are you getting on? Xx
At the start of this video my heart sunk as this is a genuine fear that I have one of my members feeling. As a consultant I know how heartbreaking it can be to get those messages sometimes. Sometimes you don't know what say but I don't think it would be a anything against you. I know deeply care about all my members and always welcome them back with open arms should they want the support from me and group (I am sure your consultant feels the same) I just wanted to clarify: Members do get discounts on hifi bars, magazines and time to time Iceland range which all are also available to the general public (at a higher price). Slimming World isnt meant to be about restricting ever but filling your belly with the things that give you the results you want. Good luck in your future journey and thank you for being so honest.
Hi Frankieloves, thanks for your comment and time to watch the video too! Yes, I have had the discounted rates on bars, magazines and the Iceland range too with membership which was good, but I do think that SW have missed a trick by allowing the general public to buy the boxes and not offer them exclusively to members, especially as the price point is outside of other competitors such as Gousto or Hello Fresh or Musclefood. A whole week of food and snacks from Musclefood costs £70, so when you compare that to the cost of what SW are charging, it is no wonder that members are feeling short changed. Only time will tell how it’ll all work out, but for me, I am enjoying foods that I haven’t eaten in a year and I am eating more healthily now too. My fibre intake is up to over 30g daily and I feel fuller for longer too. Thanks for your comment once again 😊
Ah it’s good to see you back. Hope you stay well and I hope you are happier doing what’s right for you life is for living !! I’m not strong enough to leave sw I’m heading for a four stone fingers crossed
Hi Antonia! Thanks so much. I feel much better now and glad to be back. I haven’t been unhappy on SW, it has given me tools to lose so much weight and most importantly, change my outlook and perspective on myself and the world around me. You definitely are strong enough, but I do think a lot of personal mental growth has to happen at the same time as losing weight. Some people do it quicker than others! I am encouraging you towards your 4 stone award, fantastic work and I hope you will stick around to see how I get on, on this new stage of my journey! Xx
Hello it's nice to see you back blogging again we've all got to do what's best for you at least you are honest slimming world can brainwash us I admire you for gowing it on your own we all know what we need to eat it's just standing on our own I have lost 5 and a half stone not once this is my third time it hard it's so easy to go back to our all ways it's a change of a life style it's hard to break away just slimming world i do admire you lo😊ts of love xxxx
Hi Rose! Thank you so much for your support. I am now focusing on my nutrition and body shape, less than the scales. I do still want and need the scales to shift downwards to meet my goal, but I do have so much more freedom over what I eat now and I’m glad. SW did give me the tools to lose 5.5 stone, but the mental approach and outlook on myself and life and my relationship with food, has improved tenfold. I had to do a lot of self improvement and mindfulness to get to where I am. Sending hugs! Take care xx
So lovely to see you again and hope you have a wonderful journey with my fitness pal. I prefer nutracheck but feel it’s best for my personal journey.. I will follow your journey with you and cheer you on your an inspiration to me and look forward to seeing you again soon 🎉❤
I am sticking with SW for now as I find it easy and do enjoy the group sessions as I get lots of ideas at group. I am still really interested to see your progress and how you get on. I’m glad to hear you are feeling better now! Have a good week xx
Great to hear! I’m glad you are doing what is right for you. We all have to put ourselves first! Have a lovely week ahead and good luck for your weigh in too 😊 x
Hi Denise, lovely to see you again. I am glad you are feeling much better now. So pleased you have found a way forward after SW. I think every weight loss plan has good and not so good elements, it is finding what works best for you especially in the long term 🥰 I look forward to seeing your new journey videos, I am sure I will pick up some tips and good information xx
Hi Kim, thank you very much! I also want to thank you for your very kind emails. I am feeling much better and back to my usual which is nice. Each plan has good and not so good elements and we all have to be aware of and realistic of that what suits one person will not suit another. I have lost such an amount of weight on SW and I am much healthier and happier, but this final phase is something I always saw coming and I am excited to see how it goes! I look forward to sharing info with you and a lot of what I will be eating is healthy. For example, all bran, a yakult drink and a protein shake for breakfast, a chicken pasta salad and babybel at lunch and tonight, we are having a grill-up for dinner! Xx
@@ScottishFoodieLassie Totally agree Denise, so pleased you are feeling better in all ways. You food sounds wonderful (chicken apart 🤣🤣) sadly I struggle a bit with too much fibre after my op last year which ended up being more than I went in for and bowel surgeons had to be called in during the op as it needed operating on too. Looking forward to your new videos though, thank you to you both xx
Hi 👋 a change is as good as any.. I done ww on and off.. but by far I recommend staying under 50g carbs daily I don't even calorie count any more.. but with staying below the 50g carbs it's forcing me to make better food choices to keep me full up.. lots of protein it's the only way.. and you can have you treats still.. I've started using heylo if your bread mad like myself u must buy their bread.. onwards and upwards ❤
Thanks for sharing! I do eat lots of protein and do enjoy the effects of feeling and being physically stronger since increasing my protein and calories. Carrying a shopping basket a few months ago would have been challenging as I have lost a lot of strength. Now, I can carry anything I need to and I do notice a big difference! Thank you for sticking around, I really appreciate and thanks for all the tips ❤️
Firstly, I am so happy to see you back ❤! Secondly, I am not going anywhere, lovey! I am so sorry to hear that you're still not feeling yourself! You really have been through the mill! Wow! My healing prayers continue for you to be fully well very soon 🙏 take good care, Denise xx 😘. I love SW, but it is just not a realistic plan for my lifestyle. I love my protein shakes. They keep me fuller for longer. I also enjoy my protein bars for the same reason. SW bars are junk food, and the bread they suggest for HXB is not even high in fiber. Like most weight loss plans that we pay for SW has its flaws. Bars/shakes are considered "go-to" foods when you have a lapband.These are both portable and very good for on the run type mini meals. I made protein pancakes yesterday, and I was full for hours! At the end of the day, CC is the only thing that I have ever been able to sustain for several years at a time. You are very aware of your macros, which makes all of the difference. Balanced macros will help you feel satiated and keep you healthy! I used My Fitness Pal for many years. I have been using Nutracheck for a few years now. It does have a few plans built into it which you can choose from. The default plan is called balanced. You can also create your own plan in the app based on the macros/calories you chose for yourself. Many on WW are also double tracking now bc they are realizing that calories & macros impact healthy weight loss. I look forward to watching your videos and will continue to support you, Denise! I would love for you to join us in the Slim Win fb group. We meet through " ipsie" once a week for about an hour and choose a new topic for presentation and follow-up discussion each week. I hope to see you there. I will share this video in the group today. There are several youtubers who admin the group. We would love to have you be a part of that, as well! The group welcomes all regardless of what plan they are on. Sending you love, hugsxx, and support ❤Roe
Hi Roe, thank you so much for your kind words. Yes, many are double tracking which takes away from the ordinary plan and it is extra effort. I am enjoying food now, and some items I haven’t eaten in well over a year. I don’t use Facebook much unfortunately, but I will have a look and consider if I can make it work! Thanks for inviting me though and I hope you will stick with me on this new phase of my journey. Thank you! Xx
Thank you! I have been going between nutracheck and MyFitnessPal. Both do the same thing, but I have been using MyFitnessPal more heavily over the last week and I do find it easier to use right now. I’m enjoying food that I haven’t eaten in well over a year. I feel happy! Thanks for supporting me and best of luck on your calorie counting journey too! X
Hi Denise I've bounced between calorie counting and sw . I recently rejoined sw two weeks ago and already I'm feeling restricted with my eating and unable to join in social situations . Last week I went out and found myself holding everyone up while I scoured the menu for something sw friendly ( see even using the jargon) . I found this video really helpful . I need to be eating healthier and the fact that good fats are so high sinned on sw stops this . Nuts seeds olive oil ect ..im also worried about how sw promotes ultra processed foods ..fat free sugar laden yogurts ..fry light ( full of chemicals ) . Im already finding the restrictions difficult after just two weeks . Thank you so much for this and I hope you feel better soon , take care x
Hi Gail! Thank you so much for your kind words of support and encouragement. I’m sorry to hear that you are finding that you are restricted, that is a shame. I didn’t ever feel restricted on SW, but I think I played it safe and I ate a lot of the same thing day in day out for breakfast and work lunches and, looking back, I did miss out on quite a lot but I have done a lot of soul searching and self improvement regards my feelings and relationship with myself and food. I will be speaking more about my current plan which is to fill my body with more nutritional food and aim for the 80-20 approach which is 80% food is high in protein/carbs/fibre/mostly good fats and the other 20% is where I can eat whatever I like, e.g. ice cream, chocolate, crisps, etc. Please let me know if I can be of any more help specifically. I followed SW for a full 52 weeks and so I have seen all the highs and lows for myself too. Take care xx
Thank you darling for your wise words. TBH I joined SW but was always conflicted, my doctor is telling me to cut out the pasta , rice and potatoes which is the opposite from what group says. I left after watching your last video. Friends have tried to get me to do Keto but because it’s more important to me to get my inside healthy than the outside, I’ve decided to do my own thing and just eat healthier. You are an inspiration so keep up the good work. I’m going to try and find the chocolate milk ❤
Hi Jacqueline, thank you for your kind words. I really do think we all need to do what’s right for us individually. Food isn’t a demon and shouldn’t be portrayed in this way. You have to find a balance and realise that food is just food, it is a fuel for us but it is also a social experience too and we do enjoy it. It’s not worth being miserable over and so I do hope you find a balance right for you! Thanks for supporting me x
@@ScottishFoodieLassie of course I will. Unlike a lot of people on here who basically want to be able to eat what they like and still lose weight, you are a trier and as someone who has struggled for decades with my weight I empathise with you.
