{"id":7361,"date":"2023-11-06T17:00:42","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T17:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slimmingworld.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=7361"},"modified":"2025-05-19T14:03:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T13:03:12","slug":"staying-slim-long-term","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/staying-slim-long-term\/","title":{"rendered":"Lose weight, keep it off \u2013 the science behind staying slim long term\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Research just published* shows that support to build healthy habits is the key to weight loss that lasts forever \u2013 and that\u2019s exactly what Slimming World is all about!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The findings reveal that after receiving support and advice to make mindset and behaviour changes, <strong>three quarters of Slimming World members weighed less, three years after joining,<\/strong> which means the secret to losing weight and staying slim doesn\u2019t lie in weight loss surgery or jabs \u2013 the answer is to receive expert advice and support. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s why so many of our members stay slim for life&#8230;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Almost all respondents said that they were cooking more meals using fresh ingredients&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Half of current members and a third of those no longer attending had reduced their alcohol intake&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nearly all surveyed said they were eating more fruit and vegetables and had switched to lower fat or fat-free dairy products since joining Slimming World \u2013 and three quarters of those no longer attending had made these same changes&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Over half of slimmers in the study reported that their whole household made positive changes to what they ate and around a third of their families had become more active&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These lasting habits all add up to a healthier lifestyle and a weight loss that\u2019s sustainable long-term \u2013 even if you\u2019re no longer a member of Slimming World.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More for members:<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/member.slimmingworld.co.uk\/features\/power-up-your-healthy-habits\"><strong>Strategies to help you set a new routine \u2013 and stick to it&nbsp;<\/strong><br><\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/member.slimmingworld.co.uk\/features\/healthy-habits\">Simple swaps that will make a big difference to your weight loss<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/offers\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"122\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/FeelRealGood-SmallCTA_SlimmingWorldBlog2.jpg\" alt=\"feel real good - small CTA\" class=\"wp-image-11413\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet the Slimming World member<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Alice-DiamondMember-SlimmingworldBlog-1.jpg\" alt=\"Slimming World diamond member Alice Ingham before and after\" class=\"wp-image-7381\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Alice Ingman lost 8st 8lbs with Slimming World, and has kept it off for five years and counting! She says:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy weight was really impacting on my health, and when I found myself struggling to fit into size 20 clothes, I knew I needed to find a way to lose weight that I could stick to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All of the fad diets work in the short term, but overly restricting myself wasn\u2019t for me as I always ended up regaining the weight. This time I wanted to make a change for good. That\u2019s what appealed about Slimming World, I\u2019d heard that you could still eat real food and the idea of a group setting really appealed to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I lost the weight steadily which I think really helped. I also began to exercise for the first time ever, which I am sure has contributed to how easy I have found maintaining my weight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After losing 8st 8lbs, clothes shopping is one of my favourite hobbies! Feeling great in my clothes is amazing yet for me my health is the biggest gift of all. I\u2019m fitter, happier and healthier \u2013 and this time it\u2019s for life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/real-life-stories\/alice-ingman\"><strong>Read Alice&#8217;s story here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Meet the Slimming World expert<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr Amanda Avery is a Health and Research Consultant Dietitian at Slimming World. She says&#8230;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAt a time when we\u2019re bombarded with ways to lose weight, it can be confusing to know which approach will truly work for you. This research shows that to lose weight and keep it off, how important it is to make healthy lifestyle changes. As no two slimmers are the same, it\u2019s the expertise and support members receive at their local Slimming World group which helps them to understand what those changes mean for them.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We all have different trigger foods, different danger areas and different self-sabotage techniques. Our members are supported to identify their personal challenges and tailor a plan that works for their own individual needs and can be adapted for different times and circumstances. Our aim has always been to support members to lose weight and achieve sustainable healthy habits that work in the long-term helping them to lead healthier and happier lives, for life.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More for members: Listen to our exclusive podcasts&#8230;&nbsp;<br><a href=\"https:\/\/member.slimmingworld.co.uk\/podcast\/building-helpful-habits\">Building helpful habits&nbsp;<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/member.slimmingworld.co.uk\/podcast\/change-your-mindset\">Change your mindset<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Find your slimming support network<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re new to Slimming World or you\u2019re rejoining after some time away, we\u2019re ready and waiting to welcome you with everything you need to get the long-term weight loss you want, including&#8230;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>a flexible, easy to follow Food Optimising plan that works for every lifestyle&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>personalised Consultant-led support in your weekly Slimming World group&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>our unique physical activity programme, Body Magic&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>more than 2,000 authentic Slimming World recipes&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>members-only website with weight loss tools, stories and strategies&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>top-rated members-only support app, with barcode scanner&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/group-or-online-membership\">Join Slimming World<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>*Published in Clinical Nutrition Open Science:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the study of 356 adults, the weight of both current and past members was measured two and a half to three years after joining \u2013 with all respondents weighing less than when they joined Slimming World. Those who completed the survey were, on average, 7% lighter compared to when they joined Slimming World. Those still attending Slimming World were, on average, 9.6% lighter, maintaining an average loss of 21lbs and a reduction in BMI of 3.4kg\/m2. Those no longer attending had maintained a loss of 4.4% (8.5lbs) and a BMI reduction of 1.5kg\/m2.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Slimming World members weigh less, even after they stop attending. 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