At Slimming World, we all know how tough it’s once you’re sad together with your weight and determined to really feel in management once more. With weight reduction drugs now available, it’s comprehensible that some persons are tempted to show to this seemingly ‘fast and straightforward’ repair.
We welcome everybody at Slimming World, together with people who find themselves taking medicine or have had weight reduction surgical procedure – there’s completely no judgement in our pleasant teams. In actual fact, 37% of our Consultants have already welcomed new members who’re taking weight reduction injections.
In fact, there are additionally many individuals who don’t wish to take weight reduction medicine, for causes together with price, well being considerations and the danger of unwanted effects, which might embody lack of urge for food and illness. Our wholesome consuming plan, Meals Optimising, is an efficient, tried-and-tested option to drop some weight whereas nonetheless having the ability to get pleasure from your favorite meals – all with out ever going hungry. Regardless of the way you begin your weight reduction journey, we all know that lasting success comes from constructing wholesome habits and being supported each step of the best way.
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Analysis outcomes, revealed
A latest ballot of Slimming World members* who joined whereas taking weight reduction injections revealed that:
- 82% really feel extra assured they’ll preserve their weight reduction after stopping medicine
- 9 in 10 say the assist from others who perceive the challenges of reducing weight is invaluable
- 63% joined particularly to construct wholesome, lasting habits
- 89% say reducing weight with like-minded individuals is way extra pleasant than going it alone
These numbers present that individuals don’t simply need a fast repair – they’re in search of actual change, and so they’re discovering it in our teams.
We all know that weight regain is a severe danger for these coming off medicine. A College of Oxford examine discovered that most individuals regained a lot of the weight they misplaced inside a 12 months, with full regain anticipated in below two years with out sustained way of life adjustments. That’s why the UK’s well being watchdog, the Nationwide Institute for Well being and Care Excellence (NICE), recommends structured recommendation and ongoing assist for anybody coming off weight reduction medication. And that’s precisely what you’ll discover in a Slimming World group.
Carolyn Pallister, registered dietitian and head of vitamin, analysis and well being at Slimming World, says: “Analysis exhibits that being a part of a supportive group considerably boosts your possibilities of long-term weight reduction success. Whereas weight reduction medicine can play a job, lasting success depends upon long-term behaviour change. That’s why our teams are so very important – they supply the instruments, data and compassionate assist to assist members construct wholesome habits for all times. Members acquire confidence, friendships and a way of belonging that helps them make constructive long-term way of life adjustments.”
Sandie’s story
Slimming World member Sandie Simms misplaced 4st (25.4kg) in lower than a 12 months after coming off weight reduction injections and becoming a member of her native group. Sandie says:
“I’d tried every thing to drop some weight – together with weight reduction jabs. I paid some huge cash, telling myself it was an funding in my well being. Two months later, I’d misplaced weight, however it got here at a fair increased value as I felt always sick and my urge for food had disappeared. I now not loved meals out, and meals grew to become an actual supply of tension reasonably than pleasure.
As soon as I ended the injections, my starvation and cravings got here straight again. I felt disillusioned in myself yet again as I gained the load I’d misplaced. I knew I wanted one thing that might assist me change my consuming habits for good, and never simply suppress my urge for food.
The assist, encouragement and care I discovered in my Slimming world group was game-changing. The consuming plan is so versatile – I can get pleasure from my favorite meals with household and pals once more! Now I’m residing life to the fullest – and I do know this time it’s no ‘fast repair’ however a long-lasting way of life change.”
Learn Sandie’s full weight reduction success story and watch her video right here
Be part of our supportive weight reduction group
We’d like to welcome you to a Slimming World group, the place you’ll get all the assistance you’ll want to obtain actual, long-lasting outcomes. Your native Marketing consultant shall be very happy to reply any questions you may need.
*Member ballot accomplished by 104 individuals who joined Slimming World whereas utilizing weight reduction injections.
