Yes you can\u2026 understand yourself as a slimmer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThere are many reasons why we might struggle to lose weight. Some of them are known to us \u2013 like the foods we eat. Others might be just outside of our awareness. At Slimming World, we\u2019ll help you uncover the deeper psychological barriers to your success, and then arm you with the tools to overcome them, so that you can develop healthier new grooves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MORE ON THE BLOG: 9 easy ways to make healthy habits stick<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Laura](\"https:\/\/slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Laura-Allen-YesYouCanTakeControl-SlimmingWorldBlog.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThe support of her Slimming World Consultant helped Laura Allen understand the link between her emotions and her secret-eating habit\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019d always been a big emotional eater and I used food as both a comfort and a reward, often eating in private so that my family wouldn\u2019t know. When I joined Slimming World, it was such a relief to open up about my secret eating, and my group helped me to understand and gradually break the habit without ever feeling deprived.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I finally have some control over my eating. Before, I\u2019d pick my way through the day, snacking on crisps and chocolates and finishing with a takeaway. Now I cook my meals from scratch, making delicious Slimming World versions of my favourite recipes, like chicken tikka masala.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read Laura\u2019s full story here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nYes you can\u2026 stop negative self-talk<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWe\u2019re much more likely to make healthy choices when we feel good about ourselves. However, that\u2019s easier said than done, especially if we\u2019ve fallen into the habit of putting ourselves down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Surrounding yourself with positive people who understand and genuinely care about you is vital when it comes to silencing that inner critic. In fact, our research found that 91% of our members feel more positive about themselves since joining Slimming World.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MORE ON THE BLOG: The surprising stats that prove kindness is key to weight loss<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Harriet](\"https:\/\/slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Harriet-Peacock-YesYouCanTakeControl-SlimmingWorldBlog.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nYears of abuse about her weight had left Harriet Peacock feeling trapped in a cycle of negative self-criticism. But when she joined Slimming World, she found the acceptance she\u2019d been looking for \u2013 and went on to lose a staggering 20st.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOver the years, I\u2019d tried pretty much every diet going. They never worked and would usually end in a binge-eating session because I was so hungry, and with me branding myself as a failure who was destined to be overweight and miserable forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Group taught me that I was worthy of happiness and it gave me back my confidence. Apart from family and close friends, my fellow members were the first people who made me feel accepted. They just got it, were never judgemental and, as the weight came off, they cheered me on every step of the way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read Harriet\u2019s full story here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nYes you can\u2026 fit changes around your lifestyle<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nYou\u2019re more likely to stick to healthy habits when they slot into your everyday routine. Our Food Optimising eating plan is fully flexible, so it can easily work with your lifestyle, whether you\u2019ve got a busy family life, a full-on job, a packed social calendar \u2013 or all three!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MORE ON THE BLOG: How to personalise Food Optimising to you<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Matt](\"https:\/\/slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Matt-Symons-YesYouCanTakeControl-SlimmingWorldBlog.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nBefore he joined Slimming World, Matt Symons thought he\u2019d have to give up his social life to lose weight. Then a question from his Consultant changed everything\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI used to meet my friends in the pub after work almost every night, catching up over food and drink \u2013 I could easily get through 10 pints, then stop for a kebab or pizza on the way home. My weight crept up and up, but it didn\u2019t occur to me to change my lifestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then, just before Christmas 2016, a metal dining chair buckled beneath me at a friend\u2019s house party. I joined Slimming World a week later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In one session, I talked about how I\u2019d been avoiding the pub because I was worried I\u2019d just regain all the weight as soon as I started socialising again. When my Consultant, Steven, asked me if I could change the way my social life was set up, it was a revelation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everyone chipped in with ideas for nights out, and I started to meet up with my new friends from group for coffee dates and cinema trips. I also discovered that I really enjoyed tenpin bowling, and we started going for regular games. I was having a great time \u2013 without feeling hungover and low the following morning!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read Matt\u2019s full story here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nYes you can\u2026 get support on your terms<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThere\u2019s no telling how or when life will throw up challenges to your weight loss. That\u2019s why you\u2019ll find lots of ways to connect with the Slimming World Community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many of our Consultants have closed Facebook groups, where members can swap ideas, celebrate successes and help each other stay on track between groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Plus, members enjoy exclusive 24\/7 access to our app, with its 1,900 recipes, behaviour-changing tools, real-life success stories, progress tracking and the Slimming World barcode scanner, for support wherever you are and whenever you need us.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MORE ON THE BLOG: All about our barcode scanner<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Charlie-Morgan-YesYouCanTakeControl-SlimmingWorldBlog.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nMember Charlie Morgan found the app an invaluable lifeline…<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI downloaded the app immediately after signing up. On my first trip to the supermarket as a member, I used the Slimming World barcode scanner on my phone to check the Syns on anything I wasn\u2019t sure about. I also checked the app if I needed a reminder about the basics of Food Optimising. In my first week, I was surprised by just how much I could eat on the plan \u2013 and even more surprised when I lost 5lbs! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
That gave me the confidence to be a bit more adventurous the following week, so I looked up some of our favourite dishes and used the app to find slimming versions. My girlfriend is vegetarian, and we found lots of recipes that could work for both of us \u2013 we\u2019d cook the vegetarian version and I\u2019d add meat to my portion at the end.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read Charlie\u2019s full story here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nYes you can\u2026 let go of guilt and shame<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThese emotions are two of the most common stoppers to our weight loss success. Learning to shed the burden of them is a change most of us could benefit from making, and that starts with finding an environment where you feel safe and free from judgement \u2013 which is exactly what you\u2019ll find in our groups and our online Community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThe support of her Slimming World Consultant helped Laura Allen understand the link between her emotions and her secret-eating habit\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019d always been a big emotional eater and I used food as both a comfort and a reward, often eating in private so that my family wouldn\u2019t know. When I joined Slimming World, it was such a relief to open up about my secret eating, and my group helped me to understand and gradually break the habit without ever feeling deprived.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I finally have some control over my eating. Before, I\u2019d pick my way through the day, snacking on crisps and chocolates and finishing with a takeaway. Now I cook my meals from scratch, making delicious Slimming World versions of my favourite recipes, like chicken tikka masala.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read Laura\u2019s full story here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019re much more likely to make healthy choices when we feel good about ourselves. However, that\u2019s easier said than done, especially if we\u2019ve fallen into the habit of putting ourselves down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Surrounding yourself with positive people who understand and genuinely care about you is vital when it comes to silencing that inner critic. In fact, our research found that 91% of our members feel more positive about themselves since joining Slimming World.<\/p>\n\n\n\n MORE ON THE BLOG: The surprising stats that prove kindness is key to weight loss<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n Years of abuse about her weight had left Harriet Peacock feeling trapped in a cycle of negative self-criticism. But when she joined Slimming World, she found the acceptance she\u2019d been looking for \u2013 and went on to lose a staggering 20st.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOver the years, I\u2019d tried pretty much every diet going. They never worked and would usually end in a binge-eating session because I was so hungry, and with me branding myself as a failure who was destined to be overweight and miserable forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Group taught me that I was worthy of happiness and it gave me back my confidence. Apart from family and close friends, my fellow members were the first people who made me feel accepted. They just got it, were never judgemental and, as the weight came off, they cheered me on every step of the way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read Harriet\u2019s full story here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n You\u2019re more likely to stick to healthy habits when they slot into your everyday routine. Our Food Optimising eating plan is fully flexible, so it can easily work with your lifestyle, whether you\u2019ve got a busy family life, a full-on job, a packed social calendar \u2013 or all three!<\/p>\n\n\n\n MORE ON THE BLOG: How to personalise Food Optimising to you<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n Before he joined Slimming World, Matt Symons thought he\u2019d have to give up his social life to lose weight. Then a question from his Consultant changed everything\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI used to meet my friends in the pub after work almost every night, catching up over food and drink \u2013 I could easily get through 10 pints, then stop for a kebab or pizza on the way home. My weight crept up and up, but it didn\u2019t occur to me to change my lifestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Then, just before Christmas 2016, a metal dining chair buckled beneath me at a friend\u2019s house party. I joined Slimming World a week later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In one session, I talked about how I\u2019d been avoiding the pub because I was worried I\u2019d just regain all the weight as soon as I started socialising again. When my Consultant, Steven, asked me if I could change the way my social life was set up, it was a revelation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Everyone chipped in with ideas for nights out, and I started to meet up with my new friends from group for coffee dates and cinema trips. I also discovered that I really enjoyed tenpin bowling, and we started going for regular games. I was having a great time \u2013 without feeling hungover and low the following morning!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read Matt\u2019s full story here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n There\u2019s no telling how or when life will throw up challenges to your weight loss. That\u2019s why you\u2019ll find lots of ways to connect with the Slimming World Community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many of our Consultants have closed Facebook groups, where members can swap ideas, celebrate successes and help each other stay on track between groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Plus, members enjoy exclusive 24\/7 access to our app, with its 1,900 recipes, behaviour-changing tools, real-life success stories, progress tracking and the Slimming World barcode scanner, for support wherever you are and whenever you need us.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n MORE ON THE BLOG: All about our barcode scanner<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n Member Charlie Morgan found the app an invaluable lifeline…<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI downloaded the app immediately after signing up. On my first trip to the supermarket as a member, I used the Slimming World barcode scanner on my phone to check the Syns on anything I wasn\u2019t sure about. I also checked the app if I needed a reminder about the basics of Food Optimising. In my first week, I was surprised by just how much I could eat on the plan \u2013 and even more surprised when I lost 5lbs! <\/p>\n\n\n\n That gave me the confidence to be a bit more adventurous the following week, so I looked up some of our favourite dishes and used the app to find slimming versions. My girlfriend is vegetarian, and we found lots of recipes that could work for both of us \u2013 we\u2019d cook the vegetarian version and I\u2019d add meat to my portion at the end.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read Charlie\u2019s full story here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n These emotions are two of the most common stoppers to our weight loss success. Learning to shed the burden of them is a change most of us could benefit from making, and that starts with finding an environment where you feel safe and free from judgement \u2013 which is exactly what you\u2019ll find in our groups and our online Community.<\/p>\n\n\n\nYes you can\u2026 stop negative self-talk<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nYes you can\u2026 fit changes around your lifestyle<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nYes you can\u2026 get support on your terms<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nYes you can\u2026 let go of guilt and shame<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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