Weight loss before and after transformations – Slimming World Blog

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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How Slimming World helps members with weight loss and diabetes management

Roxanne Wells — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 13:30:00 +0000

14th November 2023 is World Diabetes Day, and we’re delighted to share how Slimming World effectively supports members with diabetes to eat well, lose weight and improve their quality of life. After conducting a survey of members with diabetes, we discovered that members with type 1 or type 2 diabetes find it easy to follow our Food Optimising plan as part of their diabetes management.

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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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“I’ve found a career that works around my children”

Matt Burton — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 17:21:42 +0000

As a busy mum, Rachel was looking for a flexible part time job that fitted in with her family. She found that – and so much more – at Slimming World. Take a look at her life as a Slimming World Consultant… could it be the perfect role for you, too? “While losing 5st with Slimming World, my entire mindset and relationship with food and drink changed for the better.” “One of my favourite sayings is...

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“My festival-food top tips”

Roxanne Wells — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 12:32:02 +0000

Glastonbury had always been my ‘happy place’, but my experience in 2019 was different. There’s usually something so freeing about going to a festival – you can be who you want to be and leave your troubles at the entrance – but at 17st, I was the biggest I’d ever been and my weight made it difficult to enjoy myself. Usually, I’d have been glad of the sunshine, but my weight meant I struggled to...

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“I get to help others and see more of my family – win-win!”

Roxanne Wells — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 11:17:44 +0000

Have you ever wondered what being a self-employed Slimming World Consultant actually involves? Maybe you’d like to know whether this flexible role could work for you? We spoke to Consultant Clare, to see how she fits supporting her members around her family commitments – and enjoys the best of both worlds! Find out more about becoming a Slimming World Consultant. “I joined Slimming World after...

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