slimming world.

Ballerina123 · 04-04-2015, 12:11 PM

Ive gained a lot of weight on my meds and im not happy with it. Ive gone from a low healthy weight to a high (almost overweight) weight.
I was thinking about slimming world and wondered if anyone else had used this to lose weight they gained from meds?

[Luna] · 04-04-2015, 12:19 PM

My partner has been doing slimming world for a few months and has had a lot of success with it. I started it myself last week and am doing well so far.
Xx

Ballerina123 · 04-04-2015, 12:23 PM

that's promising. thanks.
Im still just reading the website and working out how it works.
I like that there are lot of free food because my appitite is quite big on my meds.

talaiporia · 04-04-2015, 01:18 PM

I went to one week with a friend because I was bored and it seemed a bit more complex than saw Weight Watchers where you just count points or others that count calories but it's aimed at actual healthy eating which is good. My friend lost a lot of weight but you really need to plan meals for the week in advance because it Requires more thought.

sherlock holmes · 04-04-2015, 05:41 PM

I did slimming world before and lost weight easier compared to weight watchers. WW is all about point counting and I hated it, whereas on SW you essentially fill up on free food and make sure 1/3 of your plate is superfree food and this means you won't really feel hungry in between meals. For any food that doesn't fit into either category you do get a point allowance per day (called 'syns' which apparently stands for synergy!).

It very aimed at healthy, balanced eating with a big emphasis on cooking from scratch. If you tend to rely on ready meals and packaged foods for your meals then you'll struggle on slimming world.

In the end I stopped doing it because of my BED and things went kind of haywire.

ParanormalChickenGeek · 04-04-2015, 05:43 PM

I've not done slimming world but I did weight watchers a few years back and I think there are similarities.
Weight watchers was so good- the only diet that ever worked for me and kept the weight off! Would advocate it to anyone!

griddlebone · 04-04-2015, 06:51 PM

I do slimming world and love it.

To a certain extent you do have to plan but if you batch cook or have stuff like pasta/frozen veggies etc it's much easier. SW also released 8 different ready meals recently so it's much easier for people who perhaps don't cook from scratch as much.

Ballerina123 · 04-04-2015, 07:07 PM

Thanks guys that help full.

Gonna fill up on free food this week x

06-04-2015, 07:53 AM

I do slimmingworld lost a fair bit one girl has lost a lot and it's a great way to make friends

Ballerina123 · 06-04-2015, 05:00 PM

im only borderline overweight would I be allowed at groups?

melting_snow · 06-04-2015, 05:04 PM

of course! i went to the group when i was at the top end of a healthy BMI as I had gained a lot of weight on the contraceptive pill and struggled to get it off

i'm doing slimming world again at the moment but I don't attend groups, i just do it online.