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wafflesnwings
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I went to SW for a couple of years (before the pandemic) and lost a lot of weight in those two years. I've since put on weight - with the lockdowns and the stress of the last few years. After everything opened up, I went back, but I felt differently about it all (almost like the whole thing was pointless). I have ended up going away from the whole SW thing ever since. When I look back on it, I can't believe how into it I was, the ridiculous little recipe 'hacks' - I hate quark so much, as well as, the Fry Light spray, the super low-fat (and sour) cheese etc. What I hated most was how I got told by the group consultant to stop eating food from my culture because it was all 'full of syns' (even if I cooked everything with Fry Light), and that the best way to lose the weight, was to follow, cook and make SW food from their cookbooks. I'm not sure why it annoyed me...it still does if I really think about it now.
Even when I see photos of myself back then, it shocks me. Yes I was a lot slimmer, but my skin wasn't as glowy and my hair wasn't shiny (it became quite rough, and still hasn't gone back to its original softness/lustre, which upsets me). I didn't like how competitive or attention-seeking some of the members in the group I attended were, or how it was expected of you to open up after having a gain. I eat my feelings when I'm extremely stressed or in a depressive moment; it was so hard to explain it whenever I did gain. I would just cry whenever it happened and that always felt quite embarrassing, as I don't like to cry in public (let alone at a weight loss group where you are openly asked to explain yourself).
I don't think SW is a long-term viable plan; especially when it comes to maintaining weight loss in the long run. I think I'm just going to go back to the tried and tested method of eating balanced meals and regular exercise, while hoping for the best
Even when I see photos of myself back then, it shocks me. Yes I was a lot slimmer, but my skin wasn't as glowy and my hair wasn't shiny (it became quite rough, and still hasn't gone back to its original softness/lustre, which upsets me). I didn't like how competitive or attention-seeking some of the members in the group I attended were, or how it was expected of you to open up after having a gain. I eat my feelings when I'm extremely stressed or in a depressive moment; it was so hard to explain it whenever I did gain. I would just cry whenever it happened and that always felt quite embarrassing, as I don't like to cry in public (let alone at a weight loss group where you are openly asked to explain yourself).
I don't think SW is a long-term viable plan; especially when it comes to maintaining weight loss in the long run. I think I'm just going to go back to the tried and tested method of eating balanced meals and regular exercise, while hoping for the best
NapQueenReturns
Chatty Member
Honest to god, how is somebody marrying that simp? If that was my queef of a fiancé, I'd die of embarassment and call it off.I see snaresy has deleted his long post about leaving insta…
WhatABore
VIP Member
"no guilt" "no humiliation"
Then you sit in group infront of everyone. "So Sandra, why have you gained 4lbs this week?! Where did you go wrong"
rubyred66
VIP Member
I went to group this morning and lost 3 pounds. I was feeling very good until the consultant told us all about the Slimming World Oscars? Have any of you ever heard of it? The thought of the sort of people who attend that make me want to projectile vomit. Put me down for 4 pounds loss next due to excess vomiting.
walterisback
Chatty Member
And the fact that most of the companies profits are from repeat members. Failure is their business model.
bellinibobble
VIP Member
She’s also watering down milk to make her Hex A go further.. there are no words. 100ml of skimmed milk - 37 calories. SMH.
bellinibobble
VIP Member
You have to question someone who feels they have to state they didn’t have a Coke Zero and a skinny iced latte on the same day.. What exactly would be wrong with that if you did? That would be a maximum of 115 calories total 
This is not something anyone should feel guilty about, or feel they have to clarify!
This is not something anyone should feel guilty about, or feel they have to clarify!Gobbylurker
Well-known member
Just come across this lady. She looks amazing but blinking heck, 5.5 stone in 19 weeks???? Slimming World disordered eating at its finest!!!
Poppyray23
Active member
I'm not saying fasting doesnt work because it does, but it works because it creates a calorie deficit. There is no magic in it other then consuming less calories. The normal method is 16/8 some people fast longer. To those reading this comment please dont do it if it makes you miserable, starving all day is not worth it (again some people are not hungry so can do it easily). I dont fast but I also dont eat untill nearer lunch time as I'm not a breakfast gal.@Hodgies Hi. I've been a yoyo dieter since I discovered the word calories as a teen. I started dieting when I was around 7 stone!
I've done so many diets including slimming world several times. I can't bear the groups.
In April I started to try fasting. I do still drink my tea as not giving that up for anything! It's more like one meal a day around 6 pm.
I've been surprised how much easier it is to eat once a day than thinking of food 3 times plus snacks etc.
I work 3-4 days a week & do it those days as I forget about eating when occupied. I still enjoy eating out on occasion. I've found it very freeing and eating exactly what I want is wonderful. Still have lots of veggies & some fruit every day to keep healthy.
I've been surprised how easy it was after the first couple of days.
I've currently lost 13 lbs eating this way. For the first time in my life I feel in control & not scared of food if that makes sense! I thought I'd share in case it would help in some way.
ChampagneBox
VIP Member
Omg spill the syn free tea!
Damocles
Chatty Member
"tesco messed up my shopping order, and I went mad at the delivery driver so I had a binge and ate everything in sight" is my new fave excuse...it's straight from the snares bible of excuses.That's why I cannot stand people such as Fopperholic (Foperbollox to me) she lies and lies about her lifestyle, all while chirping about syns and free food
I've said on here before someone needs to go undercover into the main office to expose them! Toxic as hell
hereforalaugh38
Well-known member
Wow wtf, I would be demanding my money back what a load of bollocks! Why is this other persons daughter your responsibility!? I’m all for charity but this is taking the piss
I think it would annoy me if I was donating and didn’t know who the real recipient was tbh
JustWonderingIf
VIP Member
Always found those jd seasonings fakeaway boxes cringe. Like those that used to put quorn nuggets in empty mcnugget boxes or put their stirfry in a foil tray.Oh Donna get a life
Also that burger the size of it will have more cals than most mcdonalds
anotheronebitesthedust.1
Well-known member
The end of slimming world for me was when they kept celebrating this lass for having huge losses each week yet i had seen her in our local hospital as a patient post bariatric surgery but hadnt declared the surgery to SW
ChampagneBox
VIP Member
I think weve discussed it before but decided not to given the precarious mental health situation
Ng!917658150
Active member
She's an absolutely obnoxious bint. Calling people Karens for calling out the calorific portions she serves up and claims to lose weight with. Like you say, she hasn't lost any weight in a long long time. There's a lot of gullible people who follow SW on Instagram who will lap up her bullshit.It's so tragic. Why is she clinging on to this bullshit. She hasn't lost any weight has she since 2017?
There's no honesty from her, just a walking discount code. She can stick her chicken boobs up her arse too. It wasn't funny the first time she said it.
As you can probably tell, I'm not her biggest fan.
SugarHutHunnie
Well-known member
The comment about milk makes me sad. It's fucking milk, not lard.
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Sillusausage123
Member
Happy Monday lads!
Just stumbled across this thread and am creasing at some of the comments. SW down to a tea.
I've recently rejoined as an online member, coz I do like the basic premise of the plan, and the App is about 1000000% better than it used to be!
Joined online as there's no way I'm paying to sit in a stinky community hall while a bunch of people Chow down on their post weigh-in bags of quavers and hi-fi bars, while the 'consultant' gives people who have lost 1lb (a very healthy amount to lose weekly) a patronising, faux sympathetic look. All while being way off 'target' themselves and not having a client about calorie density, exercise, macros or actual nutrition.
Reading your posts about some of the grim concoctions people come up with, and the 'advice' is giving me such lols flashbacks
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I've rejoined because I did the Fast 800 during Lockdown, and it has left me with terrible issues around food. I was counting calories in spinach FFS
. So I like the non-numbers approach to SW. At the end of the day, it's lean protein, lots of fruit and veg, a bit of fibre and some calcium. I don't syn (don't get me started on that word...) milk or avocados. I don't really weigh porridge oats or cheese. I also don't syn fruit in a smoothie - I mean come on .
Some of it is total bonkers. But those gross recipes do give me a laugh.
Anyways, just thought I'd say thanks for brightening my morning! X
Just stumbled across this thread and am creasing at some of the comments. SW down to a tea.
I've recently rejoined as an online member, coz I do like the basic premise of the plan, and the App is about 1000000% better than it used to be!
Joined online as there's no way I'm paying to sit in a stinky community hall while a bunch of people Chow down on their post weigh-in bags of quavers and hi-fi bars, while the 'consultant' gives people who have lost 1lb (a very healthy amount to lose weekly) a patronising, faux sympathetic look. All while being way off 'target' themselves and not having a client about calorie density, exercise, macros or actual nutrition.
Reading your posts about some of the grim concoctions people come up with, and the 'advice' is giving me such lols flashbacks
. I've rejoined because I did the Fast 800 during Lockdown, and it has left me with terrible issues around food. I was counting calories in spinach FFS
. So I like the non-numbers approach to SW. At the end of the day, it's lean protein, lots of fruit and veg, a bit of fibre and some calcium. I don't syn (don't get me started on that word...) milk or avocados. I don't really weigh porridge oats or cheese. I also don't syn fruit in a smoothie - I mean come on .Some of it is total bonkers. But those gross recipes do give me a laugh.
Anyways, just thought I'd say thanks for brightening my morning! X