At Slimming World, we all know how tough making the choice to begin a slimming journey might be. Many people will delay taking that first step, for a lot of totally different causes – together with merely not believing that we will get the lasting weight reduction we wish.
In our survey* of greater than 2,000 UK adults…
- 50% say they’ve delay making an attempt to drop a few pounds
- 22% say they’ve delayed reducing weight for 3 years or extra (with many saying that has impacted their well being and prompted them to realize much more weight)
- 42% have thought of reducing weight not less than as soon as every week with out taking motion
These findings again up a separate research** of greater than 7,000 new Slimming World members, wherein 69% mentioned that, earlier than going to a Slimming World group, they didn’t dare dream they may drop a few pounds and keep slim. Greater than half of the members surveyed mentioned that they’d had emotions of doubt, uncertainty and an absence of motivation and management for greater than a 12 months – with some individuals saying that they’d felt that method for 10 years or extra.
Nevertheless, in only one session, nearly each new member left stuffed with self-belief, confidence and dedication. This swap got here from studying extra about Slimming World’s wholesome consuming plan, seeing the success of different members, and experiencing the empowering assist wanted to assist them overcome their private boundaries.
They left feeling…
- dedicated to their weight reduction (98%)
- like they may drop a few pounds and hold it off (96%)
- motivated to make adjustments to their way of life with the intention to drop a few pounds (97%)
- extra assured to handle the issues that had beforehand obtained in the way in which of them reducing weight (89%)
When Charlotte Daniels joined her native Slimming World group weighing 20st (127kg), she’d been sad along with her weight for years. It’s a choice she says ‘modified her life’ – and he or she went on to lose greater than 6st (39kg).
Learn Charlotte’s unimaginable weight reduction story right here
Dr. Jemma Donovan PhD, Slimming World’s analysis supervisor, says: “So lots of our members inform us that after a few years of feeling hopeless, uncontrolled and determined about their weight, very quickly after becoming a member of our teams they expertise a robust shift in self-belief, dedication and confidence. This shift restores their hope about what they’ll obtain – with out resorting to weight reduction medication or surgical procedure. And that shift occurs in much less time than it takes to observe a film!
This January, individuals may look to weight reduction medication as a silver bullet. Nevertheless, we all know the prices are excessive, with painful and costly weekly injections, plus potential side-effects of diarrhea, constipation, bloating, vomiting and extra.
Whereas we nonetheless don’t know the long-term security of the regulated medication, we do know that, except a person will get efficient assist to make lasting adjustments to their consuming and exercise habits, they’re very prone to regain the burden as soon as they cease the medicine.”
Be part of us this January and get the burden loss you need
At Slimming World, we provide a sustainable technique to drop a few pounds and hold it off for good – with out ever going hungry. We perceive that taking that first step might be scary and tough – and also you’ll discover a pleasant Guide and a group of supportive and galvanizing slimmers ready to welcome you. In the event you’d like to expertise the swap that occurs on that very first evening as a Slimming World member, you could find particulars of your nearest group right here.
*The analysis was performed by Censuswide, with 2000 Nat Rep Respondents (aged 18+) within the UK between 22.11.2024 – 26.11.2024. Censuswide abide by and make use of members of the Market Analysis Society which relies on the ESOMAR rules and are members of The British Polling Council.
**Between 2nd and 31st January 2024, 7,106 Slimming World members who joined their native group that week accomplished a web based survey about their expertise.
