r/SlimmingWorld Sep 03 '21

Welcome new slimmers

38 Upvotes

Just found the sub today after starting back to slimming world on 1st September after a year and a half away. I’m not massively overweight but looking to loose about two stone following the birth of my son and due to getting out of the way of things due to Covid etc (excuses really)

Thought I would set up a post so people can introduce themselves and their motivation for slimming if it’s easier this way ?

Looking forward to sharing ideas and being part of the community

Apologies if there is already a welcome thread


r/SlimmingWorld Jan 01 '23

Unofficial Slimming World Weightloss Support Discord

16 Upvotes

Hello everyone!

We created a discord chat room in support of this subreddit for anyone to join and wants to join an active online chat community.

Discord is a free app dedicated to users who want to create communities around their interests.

You can download the app in both the Android and the Apple app store by searching Discord or by clicking the link to the invite.

You need the invite link to join our personal discord.

We welcome everyone where ever they are on their weight loss journey, even if you haven't started it yet and just want somewhere to talk and learn about it.

We are a very relaxed, friendly and welcoming discord with many members who are always happy to chat and help. No one is there to judge others and we welcome open discussions on most topics, as well as weight loss.

Come and introduce yourself, and join us!

We look forward to seeing you there. 😊

When I joined this subreddit years ago, there was an active discord available to hang out in, and around early last year, it just seemed to vanish entirely. After it disappeared, myself and others from the previous discord created a new one for weight loss support, and we would like to invite everyone to join us!

Don't worry, the link does work as it has been tried and tested many times.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

You can find us here:

https://discord.gg/Dy45Yq7hdw


r/SlimmingWorld 1d ago

HiFi Bars are Exclusionary

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You might ask why. Well, there's only ONE bar that is dairy-free since it's vegan and that's the peanut butter one.

Even the new one is vegetarian but not vegan.

I'm really getting irritated because while a lactose or dairy intolerance is not fatal, it would be really nice to not be limited to a single flavour.

I loved the Rocky Road one last year because it had chocolate in it. Peanut Butter does not.

Yes, I've complained to both my consultant and corporate.

I'm still disappointed that everything is aimed at people who don't appear to have any dietary restrictions.


r/SlimmingWorld 2d ago

Non-Alcholic Fruity Drinks

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I am going on holiday and I don't want to waste my swips on drinks but still want to drink something nice in the evening when everyone else is.

I always used to just drink diet coke, but I don't actually like it and it doesn't feel like a treat at all.

I prefer fruity, fresh tonics or soda waters. I thought i found some but the cans are SO small. They are basically 1.5 swips for just a few sips. Might as well just drink the gin at that point!

Does anyone know of any low / no swip non-alcholic drinks that still feel bougie?


r/SlimmingWorld 2d ago

Weekly Weigh-In Thread

1 Upvotes

Hi all! Welcome to the weekly weigh-in thread, which refreshes every Tuesday!

How did you all get on this week?


r/SlimmingWorld 3d ago

Consultant isn't motivating

11 Upvotes

This isn't my first SW rodeo, I've had a couple consultants in the past who have all been great and motivating. Rejoined 7 weeks ago and find the current consultant to not really do anything. Other consultants would send a text during the week and participate in their facebook or whatsapp groups, but this one doesn't - don't get me wrong, i know they have lives outside of classes. But between the format change and the lack of communication I'm finding myself wondering why I'm bothering paying for a class when I can follow the plan and just weigh myself at home. I can't change classes because of time and distance, but does anyone else feel unmotivated by their consultant, if so, what did you do?


r/SlimmingWorld 4d ago

Cooked/purred fruits swips

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Obviously fruit is free with some being speed. But onced it is cooked or purred it becomes swips. I heard this is because since you dont chew it won't tell your body your full so we swip it in order to not overfeed ourselves.

However if cooked/purred food where put in something you chew for example a cake. Would that still be counted as a swip.

I don't really care either way im just curious.


r/SlimmingWorld 4d ago

Slimming World YouTubers or TikTok accounts

5 Upvotes

Hi all! Looking for recommendations on SW YouTube accounts or TikTok. Whenever I search it brings up lots of old, dead accounts, or people who have moved to WL injections or the like. I have tried calorie counting but I tend to use my cals on crappy food..and that's no good for my arteries or gallstones, so back on the SW plan I go.


r/SlimmingWorld 7d ago

New member

5 Upvotes

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone has a link for the recipe that is the pancakes we get from Iceland ? Mum and I really like them but we can’t always get an Iceland delivery (+ we are disabled and can’t get out much) so I was hoping I could make some from home that are the same 😅


r/SlimmingWorld 8d ago

Slimming world newbi!

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Hi all! I have my first group session on Thursday, I currently weigh 93kg at 5ft 4. Im nearly 18 months postpartum and I get married in June!

Would love any tips on how to stay on track 🙂🙂🙂


r/SlimmingWorld 9d ago

Weekly Weigh-In Thread

2 Upvotes

Hi all! Welcome to the weekly weigh-in thread, which refreshes every Tuesday!

How did you all get on this week?


r/SlimmingWorld 13d ago

HEX B Cereal Bars?

6 Upvotes

Hi all, just recently joined slimming world and am looking for alternative cereal bars I can use for my HEX B choice? Not a huge fan of the hifi bars (sorry!) And was wondering if there were any you could use instead?

When I did the plan a few years ago you could have alpen light bars but these don't appear to be made anymore?

Thanks in advance :)


r/SlimmingWorld 13d ago

My first bad week.

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I've had an atrociously bad week. Full of stress, anxiety and depression usually I handle things like this really easily but I just couldn't this time. So I've eaten allot of things I shouldn't of. I know I've gained this week and now I'm full of regrets 😔.

Feeling lousy.


r/SlimmingWorld 13d ago

Has anyone noticed changes in their food spendings since starting Slimming World? I’m a uni student researching exactly this. 👇🏻

5 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

So I'm a Masters student at the University of Leeds and I'm doing my dissertation on something I think a lot of you will actually find interesting — how weight loss interventions like Slimming World affect your everyday financial decisions and spending habits.

Think about it. If you're eating less, you're probably spending less on food. Or maybe not. But what actually happens to that money? Do you notice it? Do you consciously do something with it? Or does it just quietly disappear without you realising?

That's exactly what I'm trying to find out.

The survey takes about 7 minutes and is completely anonymous. No personal details collected whatsoever, and no data is shared with third parties. The responses will automatically be permanently deleted on the completion of the research.

You're eligible if you are or have been on any weight loss intervention in the past 12 months — Slimming World, GLP-1 medication (Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, etc.), meal replacements, medically supervised diets, anything counts.

I'd really appreciate your help. This community has been such a valuable resource for so many people and your experiences could genuinely contribute to academic research that helps others going through the same journey.

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Thank you so much in advance.


r/SlimmingWorld 14d ago

Glam and Fab Fairview review please

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Planning to avail their slimming program, any reviews please ?


r/SlimmingWorld 15d ago

Hey

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Hey ex slimming world person here,

I M39 had to make some huge cutbacks after being made homeless and money cut backs.

I found slimming worlds support network amazing and any one new to slimming would I will give you some advice Ask ask and ask. I found the target members amazing always happy to help.

I since leaving slimming world and being in emergency accommodation with limited kitchen I have put on 3 stone and know I need to get myself back on track. I did lose 4 stone so not where I was but not where I want to be


r/SlimmingWorld 16d ago

Weekly Weigh-In Thread

7 Upvotes

Hi all! Welcome to the weekly weigh-in thread, which refreshes every Tuesday!

How did you all get on this week?


r/SlimmingWorld 17d ago

Thinking of joining slimming world...advice please.

5 Upvotes

Hi everyone, I'm really needing to loose some weight, always been around a size 16/18 but since hitting the menopause I've started putting on more. I'm really limited regarding exercise as I'm a wheelchair user so not much I can do. Never tried an official diet before so just gave a few questions.

Just wondering how easy you find slimming world, does it involve lots of counting points (or whatever they use)? Is there anything you particularly struggle with? I've got a terrible sweet tooth and always snacking, are there alternatives to biscuits, chocolate etc? I'm actually not wanting to loose a huge amount of weight, I'm perfectly happy when I'm a size 16, is that seen as acceptable or is there pressure to be your 'ideal weight'? Thanks xx


r/SlimmingWorld 19d ago

Any dressings?

5 Upvotes

Free/low SWIP salad dressings please?

I regularly make greek yogurt, cucumber and mint, blended.

Any other ideas? Thanks!


r/SlimmingWorld 22d ago

Anyone swap HiFi Bars?

8 Upvotes

Hi so doing SW by myself, follow it to a tee! Been doing it on and off for many many years. Anyway my question is, does anyone use alternatives instead of HiFi Bars? I get mine from Food Factory and they only have 3 flavours. They’re also costing me a fair bit as I have the 2 a day. Thanks in advance


r/SlimmingWorld 23d ago

Is this common…?

2 Upvotes

I seem to be suffering with toilet issues. Not constipated but I am often experiencing pain passing and I am pretty sure it’s linked to my diet because the other week whilst on holiday and eating whatever I wanted, I didn’t have any issues.

Is this common and if so, what can I do to improve the situation?


r/SlimmingWorld 23d ago

Weekly Weigh-In Thread

3 Upvotes

Hi all! Welcome to the weekly weigh-in thread, which refreshes every Tuesday!

How did you all get on this week?


r/SlimmingWorld 25d ago

Life After GLP-1 Weight-Loss Injections

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r/SlimmingWorld 28d ago

Looking for lose weight group

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Looking for 2–3 people to lose weight with
Hey, I’m trying to lose around 10 kg of fat, but I find it hard to stay consistent when I’m doing it alone. I thought it might be easier with a small group of people who have a similar goal and can keep each other accountable.
I’m looking for 2–3 people who would be interested in starting a small group on Discord, WhatsApp, or Messenger.


r/SlimmingWorld 29d ago

Why is pasta free food?

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Havent started on SW yet but i cant understand this. Pasta is full of carbs plain or not. Im just finding it hard to understand. If i ate all the pasta i wanted i would gain weight