Are you excited about beginning your weight reduction journey? Would you like to know extra about Slimming World? A few of our inspiring members share their experiences of our wholesome consuming plan, Meals Optimising – together with the help they present in group, and the life-changing weight reduction outcomes they achieved…
Natalie Chylinski
“I joined Slimming World when my child, Walter, was 5 months outdated. At 34 weeks pregnant, I’d been instructed by my physician that I shouldn’t have gained any weight throughout being pregnant. This positively shook me, and I cried for days. I made a promise to myself that I’d give attention to wholesome consuming and shedding weight after my child was born.
My Slimming World group is totally unbelievable. Everyone seems to be so pleasant and helps each other by the inevitable ups and downs. Cooking is an actual ardour of mine, and I prefer to rustle up meals that the entire household can get pleasure from. This was vital to me after I joined – I needed to make it possible for I may nonetheless eat the identical meals as everybody else. Household favourites like spag bol, curries and Sunday roasts can all keep firmly on the menu with Slimming World.
My private purpose just isn’t a weight reduction purpose, as an alternative it’s a clothes measurement I need to be. I’m nonetheless on my weight reduction journey, however I already really feel happier, more healthy and have extra power than I ever did.”
Sarah Jeffery
“I’d by no means actually been content material with my weight since having youngsters, and through lockdown, my weight simply went up and up.
I’m a extremely fussy eater and by no means thought that any eating regimen could be doable for me. However after listening to my associates (who had lately joined Slimming World) speak about their very own weight reduction successes and meals concepts, I assumed: I can do that, too!
Slimming World’s wholesome consuming plan, Meals Optimising, was simple to fit into my every day life – and I’m nonetheless capable of nonetheless eat all my favorite meals similar to chips, pizza, spaghetti bolognese, and even chocolate! I by no means really feel like I’m lacking out – I’m simply making more healthy decisions which at the moment are engrained for all times.
Since I’ve misplaced weight, I’ve positively change into extra assured and really feel so significantly better in myself. I’m not drained, sluggish or continuously bloated.
The day I achieved my goal weight was top-of-the-line days of my life. I’d finished it, and I’m so grateful to Slimming World for altering my life!”
Jane Wragg
“I’d been an on/off member of Slimming World for years, however by no means actually dedicated to my journey 100%. I rejoined in January 2023 and instructed myself this time could be the final time – regardless of how lengthy it took, I wasn’t giving up.
My group instantly felt like a secure, constructive place. Realizing that, no matter my outcome on the scales, there was a incredible group of individuals in the identical place as me was extremely reassuring.
I’ve at all times been pretty energetic and gone to the health club usually. Since shedding weight, I’ve discovered that my knees not harm when doing squats and lunges. I even have extra stamina and easy issues like climbing stairs or operating after my grandchildren are simpler.
I’ve now misplaced 3st 10½lbs (24kg) and gone down from a measurement 14/16 to a measurement 10. I really feel a lot happier, and look ahead to social occasions a lot greater than I ever did!”
Aimee Fearn
“The turning level for me was seeing a photograph of myself at a piece occasion. I wasn’t comfortable, and I joined a Slimming World group the next week.
My greatest problem has at all times been consuming out. It’s really easy to fall again into outdated habits, however I’ve discovered that it’s doable to remain on plan – it’s all about making more healthy decisions.
The help I acquired in group from my Guide and fellow members was invaluable, which explains I’m at my goal weight at the moment.
I not dread seeing images of myself, or fear that I’ll seem like the massive mum within the playground. Reducing weight actually has modified my life and given me a lot confidence!”
Claire Blythe
“I’d at all times been the largest in my good friend group and in each photograph. My finest good friend was getting married and, as her Maid of Honour, I knew I couldn’t dodge the digital camera. I went on to lose 2st (13kg) earlier than the marriage, after which one other 2st after that to achieve my goal weight. Utilizing the guidelines and strategies I’d picked up from being a Slimming World member, I utterly modified the way in which I ate and socialised – I’d discovered the brand new me.
Over the past couple of years, a few of the weight has slowly crept again on. In September 2024, I made a decision to return to Slimming World as a result of I knew I wanted the help of the group to assist me get again on monitor and to rediscover and re-embed these modifications I do know are so vital.
It was really easy to snap again into that more healthy method of procuring, cooking and consuming, and I’ve misplaced a stone already. It’s such a family-friendly method of consuming, too. My youngsters might be fairly fussy eaters, however they love pizza-topped rooster, hunter’s rooster lasagne and the risottos we make collectively. Realizing that they’re additionally consuming healthily makes me comfortable – I’m setting them up for a balanced life.
It’s been so rewarding heading into Christmas feeling slimmer, carrying the garments I by no means thought I’d put on once more, and feeling in management. It’s all so thrilling!”
Danny Colbert
“On a vacation to Lanzarote, I had the fright of my life after I was out of the blue gripped by crushing chest pains. It was a reduction to seek out that it was ‘solely’ hypertension, fairly than a coronary heart assault, but it surely was nonetheless a wake-up name. I’d additionally been discovering my common soccer matches harder, and was apprehensive that I’d quickly be on the bench! Eager to drop a few pounds and enhance my health, I joined a Slimming World group.
As somebody in a bodily job who likes a hearty dinner, it suited me that I may have massive parts of my favorite meals like pasta, and that our household dishes may simply be tailored to slot in with Meals Optimising. It wasn’t lengthy earlier than the kilos began to return off.
I’m slimmer, fitter and more healthy than I’ve been in a very long time. My blood stress’s at a wholesome stage and I’m transferring across the soccer pitch way more simply, too. Due to Slimming World, I gained’t be hanging up my soccer boots any time quickly!”
