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Slimming world supporting weight loss injections. Aibu?

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Ontobetterthings · 14/08/2026 16:14

I see that slimming world is now supporting and welcoming people to groups that do weight loss injections.

I feel that this is quite misleading and unfair to participants not doing injections. I have done slimming world years ago and now do weight loss injections only. I wouldn't feel right going to a group where some aren't doing jabs.

The whole slimmer of week is based on pounds only as well, not percentages. I feel the injections give a big advantage. Also, I dont think this works for a group of people.

Also, when I see huge losses for sw being posted I wonder if its the jabs.

I feel it's gone its all quite misleading and a bit unfair on people who still go to group.

What do you think?

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MirrorMirror1247 · 14/08/2026 16:24

The jabs have come up in discussion a few times in my group. As far as I know no one in my group is taking them and our consultant has talked about the side effects and pointed out that many people put the weight back on after stopping the jabs. On the other hand the SW plan helps with changing eating habits, which those who are on the jabs may need support with once they get to target.

TicklishReader · 14/08/2026 16:21

They are a business, first and foremost, so it makes sense that they would cater to people starting WLI.

People should focus on their own weight loss journey.

modgepodge · 14/08/2026 16:19

I imagine it’s the only way they’ll stay in business. I think WW basically nearly went under as a huge number of their potential clients now take the jabs.

i used to go to both at various times, i was not very overweight and one of the slimmest people there. I never won slimmer of the week because I didn’t have so much to lose so only ever lost 2/3lb max, whereas some very large people might lose half a stone in a week sometimes. Was that unfair on me? I didn’t go for that anyway, nor take part in the raffle or whatever. I went for the accountability of being weighed, sticking to a healthy eating plan and occasionally new ideas of foods to try.