Sliming world

marieholt1 wrote: »

I'm in the UK , and it's a healthy eating club. You go each week and get weighed . You follow a very good healthy eating plan , which here in the UK is the one our nhs is all backing. Giving you more chance of keeping the weight off. Hope that helps

marieholt1 wrote: »

rachelbouc wrote: »

Just a question, do you rely on what Slimming World's system of tracking tells you or mfp? I was doing weight watchers for a little and tracking on here now and again. I relied on weight watcher's points even though I could tell I was over my calories. If you find yourself relying on calories more than Slimming World itself don't be afraid of switching over to just calorie counting. Systems like Slimming World are great tools for getting started. I quit Weight Watchers because I began manipulating the system. I don't know exactly how Slimming World works, but hopefully you cheat the system like I did.

I'm using both at the minute, gives a clear idea of what I'm doing is right, you can see the data in front of you rather than waiting till you go get weighed. So hopefully in time yrs I will just just need this rather than going every wk. Sliming world isn't based on points like weight watchers . You can have everything, you just have syn things that aren't free. Fruits ,veg most meats and fish are all free. So loads to eat. . It's a very good plan.

Slimming World diet

Slimming World’s weight loss plan encourages you to swap high-fat foods for low-fat foods that are naturally filling. You choose your food from a list of low-fat foods they call "Free Foods", such as fruit, vegetables, pasta, potatoes, rice, lean meat, fish and eggs, which you can eat in unlimited amounts. There’s no calorie counting, no foods are banned, and you’re still allowed the occasional treat. You can get support from fellow slimmers at weekly group meetings and follow an exercise plan to become gradually more active. The plan is designed to help you lose about 1lb to 2lb a week.

Pros:
No foods are banned so meals offer balance and variety and are family-friendly. The portion size from each food group will vary depending on which plan you follow. The "Body Magic" booklet they provide gives ideas to help you raise your activity levels. Meeting as a group can provide valuable support.

Cons:
Slimming World doesn’t educate you about calories. Without having learned about calories and portion sizes, you may struggle to keep the weight off in the long term when you come off the programme.

BDA verdict:
The group meetings encourage members to share successes, ideas and recipes with each other, but they may not appeal to everyone. While the meal plans may lack some flexibility, they are generally balanced. However, without learning about calories and portion sizes, you may struggle to make healthy choices once you’ve left the programme.