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Q and A with Margaret

You’ve found your way to Slimming World’s website, so you’ve already taken the first step towards a brighter, lighter, slimmer future – fantastic! It’s only natural to have questions or feel nervous about starting yet another weight loss campaign, we totally understand. Let us reassure you that Slimming World is unique – it’s like nothing you’ve ever tried before. With Slimming World success will be yours – guaranteed! Take a look at some of our videos below – the ones that best answer your questions – and know that together, we really can do it.

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I’ve tried loads of diets and nothing works – why should
Slimming World?

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If you’ve tried and failed before, chances are it’s the diets that have failed you and not the other way around. We promise you that when you join Slimming World, you’ll experience something totally different. First, it’s not a diet; it’s a healthy way of eating that that means you’ll never go hungry. Seriously, you can consider hunger a thing of the past – and a rather ineffective and frankly old fashioned way to lose weight. And you can eat real food – not unappetising powdered or liquid meal replacements. And we know it takes a lot of support and motivation to lose weight – even when you have an eating plan as easy as this one. We know that better than any other slimming club – so we offer the kind of support you won’t find anywhere else. We’re helping tens of thousands of people – all sorts of people – to lose weight every day, and we can help you too.

I’ve tried dieting before... I was always so hungry!

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With Slimming World’s Food Optimising, there’s absolutely nothing banned except for one thing... and that’s hunger! Absolutely out of the question! You can eat as much as you like of loads of normal healthy, filling foods – real food like steak and chips, curry and rice or a full English breakfast. Talk to any Slimming World member and they’ll tell you that it feels too good to be true. That it’s nothing like a diet, that it’s delicious healthy eating that they love – and you will too.

I got fed up counting calories and weighing everything
– life’s too short!

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We absolutely agree! At Slimming World you don’t have to count calories or points, or weigh and measure everything – and that’s a promise. With our eating plan – called Food Optimising – you can eat as much as you like of loads of healthy, filling foods like fresh fruit and vegetables, potatoes, pasta and rice, lean meat and fish – all of it without weighing and counting – unlimited! The only limit is your appetite.

Tasteless diet food, tiny portions and massive expense
– it’s not for me!

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You won’t find any of that at Slimming World. We believe in delicious, normal, everyday food that doesn’t cost a fortune, so it’s really easy to enjoy your favourite meals. Whether it’s curry and rice, fish and chips, or a huge bowl of chilli, we promise you’ll be amazed by how much you can eat... and enjoy!

I want to eat with my family, not have separate meals.

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We think this is one of the most important things you can do for yourself and your family – and that’s eat together. With our Food Optimising plan feeding your family and enjoying the same healthy delicious meals together is a breeze. And because you’ll still be using normal foods – with just a few minor changes – major changes happen... for you and your family.

I can’t get to a group. Can you help me lose weight?

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That’s a real shame because joining a Slimming World group is the very best way to lose weight – bar none. The mountain of great ideas that come your way – not just from your Consultant but from all your fellow members – is invaluable. And the ultra–positive effect of physically being there and mixing with so many like–minded people is immeasurable.

But when that option is unavailable to you and it really is impossible to get to a group, there is another way that’s your best alternative – and that’s Slimming World Online. You’ll get the same delicious eating plan, with access to loads of online motivational tools and literally thousands of recipes and features that will help you lose weight beautifully, and keep you going all the way to your personal target.

I got bored and de-motivated with dieting

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Staying motivated is more than half the battle when you’re losing weight – it’s probably 80–90% of the battle when you’re losing weight! At Slimming World you’ll find something completely different to other slimming clubs you might have been to. You’ll find warmth, friendship, laughter, sharing recipes and ideas to keep you going and much, much more. You'll be helped, rewarded and encouraged by your Consultant and the other members of your group – there with you and powering you on. If you’re doing really well, then praise and awards will be heaped upon you. If you’ve had a difficult week, then you’ll get even more praise and support for having the courage and the common sense to stick with it. Even the best slimmers in the world have had weeks where they’ve struggled and slipped but they’ve kept coming to group for a new shot in the arm of motivation. And when you leave the group each week, you could easily get a call from your Consultant or another caring member. And you’ll have access to our website LifelineOnline – it’s packed with more recipes, menu ideas, helpful features and loads of tools to keep you going mid–week – and as a group member it’s absolutely free. That’s right – unlike other organisations, there’s absolutely no charge whatsoever.

I didn’t want to reach the target they set for me!

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And why should you – you’re an adult and you can make decisions about your life and what you want! And when it’s not your chosen target the chances of you reaching it become pretty slim – pardon the pun! We believe that the person in charge of what you want to weigh is you! We can show you the government guidelines and the weight that’s considered the healthiest weight for you, but at Slimming World, you decide – you choose the weight you want to be – then it’s our job to help you get there, and stay there.

Through your weight loss journey with Slimming World, you’re free to make your own decisions, so you’re fully in control so that the journey is fantastically exciting one. With everything that happens at Slimming World, we promise you’ll enjoy the ride!

I don’t want everyone to know my weight or be made to feel
guilty for not losing!

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One of our many promises to you is that your weight will never be disclosed and we will never judge, humiliate or embarrass you. We know that it’s on the weeks when you don’t lose weight when you need the most understanding and support. At Slimming World, you’ll always be treated with genuine warmth and respect, and you’ll have access to a support system like nothing you’ve experienced before – and that’s guaranteed. And speaking of guarantees – because when you see how much food you can eat, you’ll be tempted to think that it’s too good to be true – we give you a money–back guarantee. Now what can be more reassuring than that? Together, we really can do it.

What you’ll get with
Slimming World

  • An amazing no-hunger eating plan that you’ll love
  • Recipe and menu ideas for every occasion
  • Family friendly eating in and eating out ideas!
  • Our fabulous lifestyle activity programme, Body Magic
  • Awards and celebrations for every achievement
  • Loads of help, encouragement and motivation when you need it most
  • Slimming strategies that will help you lose weight beautifully and keep slim for life!

Featured recipe

Classic cheese and onion pie

Classic cheese and onion pie
Mashed potato mixed with finely diced vegetables, ...

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