{"id":5834,"date":"2023-01-03T17:13:57","date_gmt":"2023-01-03T17:13:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slimmingworld.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=5834"},"modified":"2023-01-12T17:08:26","modified_gmt":"2023-01-12T17:08:26","slug":"move-weve-achieved-our-body-magic-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/move-weve-achieved-our-body-magic-goals\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cWe\u2019ve achieved things we never imagined were possible\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What does being active mean to you? Is it the ability to run a marathon? Or to spend your weekends hiking with friends? Or would you simply like more energy to play with your children?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whatever you\u2019d love to achieve on your activity journey, we can help you get there. Our Body Magic programme<\/a> gives you a personalised plan to help you build up your fitness levels at your own pace while doing the activities you really enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These four inspirational Slimming World members found that making small, gradual steps gave them the fitness level they needed to chase their activity dreams \u2013 and the confidence to make them a reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’d like to get fit for life with Slimming World, you can find our latest special offers here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRunning helped me through the darkest time\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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\"Ben<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

As well as stronger muscles, a more toned body and improved physical health, regular activity is magic for your mental wellbeing. Since he started his activity journey a year ago, Ben (@stoneyruns<\/a>) has felt less anxious and his confidence has never been higher. He says:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c12 months ago, I was out of shape and mentally I was in a bad way. Totally stuck in a rut, so often unhappy, suffering a crisis of confidence and crippling anxiety. Then I made a choice to change things. Walking kick-started my journey to a better self.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In that 12 months I\u2019ve already achieved things I didn\u2019t think possible. First half-marathon on Sunday. Manchester Marathon in April. I\u2019ve so much more I want to achieve, still trying to kick the bad days and cope with them better, and I definitely am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep doing what you love to do, never give up, and chase the goals you have. Never let anyone tell you that you can\u2019t, and your only opponent is yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MORE ON THE BLOG: A beginner\u2019s guide to jogging<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI never knew exercise could be fun!\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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\"Mud<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Setting yourself a challenge, such as getting fitter for an event or aiming for a goal distance, can be a great motivator when you\u2019re starting out. Stephanie (@slim.with.steph<\/a>) recently took part in her first mud run \u2013 and enjoyed it so much, she can\u2019t wait to do another one! She says:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m not going to lie, at one point I wanted to cry \u2018running is boring!\u2019. But the obstacles and mud made it so much fun and broke up the running a bit. We did run it, though, and I am very proud of us all \ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffc\ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffc\ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffc.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MORE FOR MEMBERS: <\/strong>8 ways to learn to love exercise<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 and turn activity into a lifelong habit you\u2019ll never want to give up.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m the energetic dad I always wanted to be\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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\"Dave<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Dave\u2019s dream was to be a fit, active dad to his two children, but constant pain in his back and joints held him back. Now, after losing more than half his body weight, he\u2019s enjoying having fun with his family \u2013 and he\u2019s been crowned our Man of the Year 2022. He says:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe big turning point for me was my father-in-law\u2019s funeral, when my mother-in-law told me that his dying wish was for me to join Slimming World. I knew he wanted the best for my wife, Susie, and our two children, Heidi, seven, and Freddie, four, so I decided to tackle my weight once and for all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a few months, I was slimmer and my energy levels were much higher. I learnt about Body Magic in group and it made me wonder how I could get back to the more active lifestyle I\u2019d enjoyed when I was younger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I built up my activity at my own pace, and in time I got rid of our second car because I found it simpler to walk or cycle to wherever I needed to be. It\u2019s crazy to think I once avoided driving because my stomach got in the way of the steering wheel, and now I avoid it because I\u2019d rather be on my bike! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By far the best thing about losing weight is the way it\u2019s improved my family life. I can be active and have fun with the kids, taking them swimming and for bike rides. Heidi and I went to a Parkrun together recently, and she absolutely loved it. There\u2019s no way I could have done something like that with her before I lost weight \u2013 back then, I barely had the energy to play at all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read Dave\u2019s full weight loss story \u2013 and discover what he eats in a day as a Slimming World member<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m reaching new heights after losing 7\u00bdst\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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\"Mountain<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

At his biggest, Aaron (@aaron_weightloss<\/a>) often felt out of breath while climbing a flight of stairs. Now, he\u2019s lost 7st 11lbs, and he recently climbed to the top of Mount Snowdon. He says:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI cried at the top, as I was overwhelmed with what I\u2019d managed to achieve in the 32 weeks since I joined Slimming World.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking back to that day, I would never have believed that I could lose 7st 11lbs, nor would I believe I could summit a mountain.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MORE FOR MEMBERS: Take the first steps towards a healthier, happier you with our <\/strong>beginner\u2019s guide to walking<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019d love to get more active, but don\u2019t know where to start, Slimming World\u2019s Body Magic programme can help. Our unique activity plan is designed to help you overcome your personal obstacles to exercise and gradually make activity part of your lifestyle, whatever your weight, age or fitness level. You\u2019ll also get access to our full get-fit tool kit, which includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n