Way off topic Slimming World or Weight Watchers? - Page 2

Bev Rose · 17-11-08, 11:36 AM

Slimmng World for me - I've lost over 4 stone since May this year.

Still on it and will be until I get to my own persoanl goal - to be a size 14. Another 4 stones maybe, but I've got this far, so why not?

oey · 17-11-08, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Tracey Roberts

I dont know why you would want to spend your hard earned cash on slimming clubs, read this 1st please..

My bloke has ALWAYS had a problem with his weight since he was a young boy, I mean always, hes tried diets, the gym etc over time, any way last year, he weighed in at 18 n half stone, he decided to do something about it, A friend suggested skipping, lol I know your saying oh no, I cant skip. but believe me it works, he started out with 10 -20 skips every other day, light weight training at home on other days, at home with a couple of dumbells, thats all, and stretches before and after obviously, and also a excercise they do in the army for your stomach......let me explain it.......face the floor, pretend your going to do a pushup, but instead lay your forearms flat at chest level, keep your back straight, and you wont last long, but do this over a period of time and it tones well,

ANYWAY back to the skipping, my bloke now does about 600 skips in each session (omg i know loads lol) but this has been accomplised over a year know, and he weighs at a steady 13 n half stone instead, and more toned with it, he hates not doing his exercise now, and he eats more healthly, but I do still feed him some of my choccy and he also has treats still, etc, currys,cakes and my precious choccy

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ediited info:: he accomplised this weight lose within a 3 month period

I hope this info can at least help a couple of you, but you have to stick to it,, good luck n all

I am glad that he achieved his weight loss this way Tracey, but everybody's demon for carrying weight is different, mine is definitely food related - for me I need to have the motivation of a weekly weigh in and class. I have tried following a plan without joining the class and for me it didnt work as it wasnt enough motivation.

You did say your boyfriend followed a healthy eating plan which does need to be combined with exercise for many people. For most they need the added extra of the class motivation too.

So please dont tell people they are wasting their money as everybody's situation/motivation/determination is very very different. Your boyfriends way may work for some, but not all. None of us want to waste money on things that dont work but if it works for them then great.

Well done to your boyfriend though.

kate08 · 17-11-08, 12:49 PM

WW everytime for me! I've tried slimming world in the past but the temptation to eat as much as you want was always too much for me! I love working to points, it acts as my conscience when i waver occasionally.

I think you have to try it for yourself though, everybody is different and it doesn't suit everyone. I've lost a stone since August and kept it off so I'm happy, I'm by no means strict I enjoy my weekend and regularly eat meals with my family. I'm also diabetic and it works great with my insulin and has helped my long term health no end!

Give it a try its the only way you'll find out! xx

lyndaella · 17-11-08, 12:52 PM

Slimming world for me to. I have tried all the rest and i find SW suits me best and i know it works.

oey · 17-11-08, 01:29 PM

This is the Slimming group that has been set up, for those of you that dont know its there and would like to join:

http://www.salongeek.com/groups/slim...s+support.html

Zingara · 17-11-08, 07:36 PM

Slimming world for me too....I actually love the plan, and have detested any other I've been on. I initially lost 2.5 stones on it, went back to shoft the last stubborn bit of baby weight after I had my dauhgter and now pretty much eat that way out of habit.

My Mum has also successfully lost 7 stone on SW. She tried every other 'home' diet, and they worked, while she stuck to them, but she needed the motivation of the group and to continue going to keep her on the straight and narrow. She certainly wouldn't have got anywhere with hops, skips and jumps....she couldn't even walk. Her health was very bad and her life expectancy...well, I don't really like to think about it.

I think if you have the will power to do it yourself, then great, but many, many more people don't have than do, without that support, so I think there is a definite place for slimming groups. Lets put it this way, without one, my Mum wouldn't be with us, so for some people,. they literally are life and death.

tog · 19-11-08, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Zingara

Slimming world for me too....I actually love the plan, and have detested any other I've been on. I initially lost 2.5 stones on it, went back to shoft the last stubborn bit of baby weight after I had my dauhgter and now pretty much eat that way out of habit.

My Mum has also successfully lost 7 stone on SW. She tried every other 'home' diet, and they worked, while she stuck to them, but she needed the motivation of the group and to continue going to keep her on the straight and narrow. She certainly wouldn't have got anywhere with hops, skips and jumps....she couldn't even walk. Her health was very bad and her life expectancy...well, I don't really like to think about it.

I think if you have the will power to do it yourself, then great, but many, many more people don't have than do, without that support, so I think there is a definite place for slimming groups. Lets put it this way, without one, my Mum wouldn't be with us, so for some people,. they literally are life and death.

Well done to your Mum that's brilliant, I hope she is feeling better healthwise for losing the weight too and hope she manages to keep it off. Maybe now she is slimmer she would enjoy some gentle exercise like walking to help keep her weight down? And also well done you, for sticking to your healthy eating habits.

I go to the gym and classes which keeps my weight stable, but also because it makes me feel stronger and increases my energy levels - I just feel more able to cope with everyday rushing around and running a salon, I suppose!

Zingara · 19-11-08, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by tog

Maybe now she is slimmer she would enjoy some gentle exercise like walking to help keep her weight down?

Thanks hun....she does better than that. At the grand old age of 70...she has now for the very first time in her life joined the gym, and goes to (gentle!) circuit training each week! Not bad for someone who couldn't even walk 3 years ago!

She also does enjoy a nice walk on the beach and this next year has promised she's coming sailing with us!

babydollmama · 01-12-08, 12:47 AM

What I always tell new members is that slimming world is the ONLY slimming organisation that is government approved and all changes overseen by a nutritionalist to give them piece of mind, also being the only organisation to support women through pregnancy which should put them at ease in the knowledge it's not a faddy diet and in fact based on common sense eating and a really excellent way to provide a balanced diet for you and your family.

Of course everyone is different and I think if people can lose weight by themselves without the help of a slimming club then that's amazing and they're really lucky to have such fab willpower. Some others though rely heavily on the support of others, the motivation and inspiration to be gained by meeting others in the same boat is so important. For others just the discipline of having someone else weigh them weekly and having it written in a book helps them stay on track.

It's proved effective time and time again and seeing someone reach their target is the most amazing and rewarding thing. With 24 million people in the uk overweight, slimming clubs are invaluable.

tog · 01-12-08, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Zingara

Thanks hun....she does better than that. At the grand old age of 70...she has now for the very first time in her life joined the gym, and goes to (gentle!) circuit training each week! Not bad for someone who couldn't even walk 3 years ago!

She also does enjoy a nice walk on the beach and this next year has promised she's coming sailing with us!

Blimey that's really great! she has really benefitted form her weight loss then! I wish my mum would do something like that. . . she's the same age as your mum and seems to have developed loads of health probs the past few years - high blood pressure, COPD, asthma etc - but I'm sure gentle exercise would help. But you know how it is, people have to want to do it themselves no matter how much you try to tell them. . .
I hope she enjoys the sailing with you too x x