Inspire – Slimming World Blog

5 ways to a very merry weight loss

Roxanne Wells — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 16:58:11 +0000

While it may be the most wonderful time of the year, Christmas can also bring some worries if you’re trying to lose weight. Never fear – our Father Christmas hats are firmly on in Slimming World groups and Slimming World Online, where we’ll be sharing expert tools and tips to help you stay on track. Sneak a peek at the simple strategies under the Slimming World tree, all designed to put you in...

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Advent calendar ideas

Roxanne Wells — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 16:00:42 +0000

It’s (nearly) Chriiiiiiiistmassssss! It doesn’t matter if you’re five or 105, there’s something so exciting about starting that countdown to the big day. Whether you want to stick to traditional chocolates or you’re looking for more unusual ideas, our members and Consultants have gone Advent calendar crazy! What type of calendar will you choose? You’re never too old for a chocolate calendar and a...

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Our festive fairytale in London

Roxanne Wells — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 07:26:00 +0000

Sparkling lights, fabulous festive food and the thrill of a West End theatre show… London is a winter wonderland at Christmastime. And yet, two years ago was the first year that I felt fully able to enjoy our annual December trip with friends. Looking back to Christmases past, my weight always seemed to put a dampener on the festivities. At 18st 2lbs, sightseeing and Christmas shopping caused my...

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“The connections I made in group helped me lose 5st”

Roxanne Wells — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 08:07:00 +0000

In October 2021, I joined Slimming World weighing 19st 9lbs. Three days before, I’d tried on the best man’s suit that I’d bought before the pandemic for a friend’s wedding. As I pulled the trousers on, I realised they didn’t fit and I had to get the suit altered to be two sizes bigger. I was mortified and that’s when I knew I needed to do something about my weight. It wasn’t just my choice of...

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Lose weight, keep it off – the science behind staying slim long term

Roxanne Wells — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 17:00:42 +0000

Research just published* shows that support to build healthy habits is the key to weight loss that lasts forever – and that’s exactly what Slimming World is all about! The findings reveal that after receiving support and advice to make mindset and behaviour changes, three quarters of Slimming World members weighed less, three years after joining, which means the secret to losing weight and staying...

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Join us for our season of support – incredible inspiration!

Roxanne Wells — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 13:22:30 +0000

From festive markets and late-night shopping trips, to office parties and nights out with friends – the build up to Christmas can be a tricky time when we want to lose weight. If you’d love to slim your way through the season and start the new year on a high, Slimming World is the only little helper you need! Each week between now and Christmas, you’ll find a gift-wrapped bundle of motivation and...

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“The embarrassing moments that changed our lives”

Roxanne Wells — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 12:20:25 +0000

Many of our members come to Slimming World having tried lots of different ways to lose weight –without success. It can be a real revelation to discover a no-hunger healthy eating plan which actually works! Here, our incredible Miss Slinky and Mr Sleek 2023 share how the support of their group has been the key to their slimming success… “I’d tried every diet you could think of…

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Fang-tastic transformations

Roxanne Wells — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 11:10:30 +0000

We love seeing our members enjoying Halloween fun with big smiles on their faces. When you feel good about yourself, dressing up in spooky style is suddenly much less scary. Sneak a peek at some of our boo-rilliant member before-and-after photos from Hallow’s Eve past – if you dare! Grace has lost more than 12st with Slimming World and now loves being creative with her clothes. She says: “Losing...

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“Losing 9st reduced my hot flushes and night sweats”

Roxanne Wells — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 08:00:00 +0000

At Slimming World, we understand that many women worry about the effect the menopause could have on their weight loss – and we’re here to offer advice and support to help you achieve and maintain your dream target weight, while managing your menopause symptoms. We recently surveyed 2,472 Slimming World members who were either going through the perimenopause or who had already experienced the...

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Alison’s photo diary: “My 60th birthday bucket list”

Matt Burton — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 08:48:14 +0000

For Slimming World member Alison Berry, losing weight has led to a full bucket list of milestone moments – from taking on a charity challenge to celebrating her 60th feeling full of confidence. Here, she reveals how she fought back from failing health to enter her 60s feeling fitter, healthier and happier than ever… When I joined Slimming World in 2014, I was at my lowest ebb. A year earlier I’d...

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