{"id":7999,"date":"2024-01-04T09:28:18","date_gmt":"2024-01-04T09:28:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slimmingworld.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=7999"},"modified":"2024-01-08T09:26:53","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T09:26:53","slug":"slimming-world-food-fomo-survey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/slimming-world-food-fomo-survey\/","title":{"rendered":"We\u2019d rather skip sex than a Sunday dinner!\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Is food FOMO stopping you from starting your slimming journey? You\u2019re not alone. Almost half of 2,000 people surveyed in a new Slimming World survey* said they\u2019ve put off trying to lose weight due to FOMO (fear of missing out) \u2013 with having to pass on favourite foods and social events fuelling this fear. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, when it comes to FOMO, more women worry about missing out on their Sunday roast (35%) than going without sex (21%). <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Slimming World, we can definitely help (with the former, anyway \u2013 the latter we\u2019ll leave up to you!). As well as roast dinners, the foods that most people feared missing out on were chocolate (29%), takeaways (24%), fish and chips (21%) and fry-ups (18%) \u2013 and our generous, flexible Food Optimising plan means you can say yes to all of these and still get the weight loss of your dreams. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slimming World\u2019s health and research consultant dietitian, Dr Amanda Avery, says: \u201cFood is one of life\u2019s greatest pleasures, so it\u2019s no wonder food FOMO is a very real factor for many of us when it comes to losing weight. Altering deeply ingrained habits around the way we shop, cook and eat can be challenging and that\u2019s where support is crucial.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Slimming World difference<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Not only do we help our members make satisfying swaps \u2013 so that they never have to say no to the food they love \u2013 we also go deep into the psychology of slimming, so they can make the mindset changes that will help them lose weight and keep it off.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The survey also polled 1,802 Slimming World members,* and 88% said they enjoy their food as much (or more) than they did before joining. A whopping 91% agreed that it\u2019s possible to lose weight while enjoying your favourite food, too. <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dawn James lost 7st without giving up chocolate or carbs!<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n
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\u201cI was stunned to discover that nothing\u2019s off limits at Slimming World. I\u2019m a real foodie and I thought I\u2019d have to miss out to lose weight \u2013 I was wrong! I\u2019ve never felt deprived, which makes the plan enjoyable and easy to stick to. I walked down the aisle on my wedding day in a beautiful size-12 dress!\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read Dawn\u2019s story\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr Avery says:<\/strong> \u201cBeing part of a community where you meet other people on the same journey and share ideas, experiences and advice has been shown to help keep motivation high. There\u2019s no need to give up certain foods or miss out on the pleasure they bring you, though \u2013 it\u2019s just about finding new ways to prepare and cook the meals you love. Within Slimming World groups, members receive in-depth, expert support, led by a Consultant who\u2019s lost weight on the programme themselves, to reshape the way they think about food and activity.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No need to miss out with Slimming World<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fix weight loss FOMO with these Food Optimising versions of your favourites: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chicken dinner with roast potatoes and stuffing<\/a>\u00a0
Breakfast \u2018fry up\u2019\u00a0<\/a>
Fish and chips<\/a>\u00a0
Fakeaway favourites<\/a>\u00a0
Chocolate recipes<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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*The research was conducted by Censuswide, with a sample of 2,000 nationally representative UK general consumers and a self-selecting sample of 1,802 Slimming World members via Slimming World\u2019s member website.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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