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Does a Slimming Group dymanic affect your motivation?

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Demotivated · 07/12/2009 09:14

Hi all,
I was just wondering....
I've been at Slimming World just over two years now and in the first year and a bit I lost over five stones.
Problem is, in the last 12 months around three have crept back on and I really cannot seem to find the motivation or inspiration to get back there.
It didn't help that early last year some medication I was prescribed affected my appetite (big increase), my resistance plummeted and over 21 lbs added themselves to my frame in just six weeks. However that was nearly a year ago and another stone and a half has appeared which I can't blame on the meds.
I'm really fed up and wondering where the hell my 'Mojo' went.
The thing is, I don't feel I really "connect" with my group any more.Lots of my friends have left and there are a few characters that have appeared that really irritate me. We've also had a change of consultant and she doesn't seem to be as encouraging as the last - in fact, her primary focus seems to be the money. I'm not alone in this sentiment as other fellow group members have commented on this, too.
I don't want to blame my lack of motivation on this but do wonder if this contributes to it.
Problem is, the weight gain has had a knock-on effect on my confidence which makes it even harder to get going again.
I'm wondering if maybe two years with S/World is enough and I need to try something else.
Thoughts and/or encouragement please???

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tipsyloo · 08/12/2009 22:34

hi sorry to hear you sounding so fed up, i have found the same , a couple of different friends also found that sw grps helped them with weight loss(one lost 8 st) but realized she had been to the group over 5 years to lose it, then gradually it went back on, more recently the focus on the easy plan, putting red and green to gether, made her realize it was no differernt to what her doctor had been telling her for years, eat all foods in moderation filling up on lots of low cal fruit and veg, a few put their money into gym membership, they dont like the gym but the centre gave free weigh in, slimming advice but also gave free classes such as yoga etc and swim, she so far has lost 2 stone in 9 weeks and feels good, so am planning to join her monday.the grps are quite false i found, some really friendly but bum on seats definetly seems the priority

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MrsScrooge · 09/12/2009 10:12

thanks

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MrsScrooge · 09/12/2009 10:15

sorry, hit send too soon.
meant to say:
thanks , I feel similar and was watching this post to see if anyone answered.
I've no real solution, but you're not alone.

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