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Balloon Weight Loss and Slimming World

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Whiterabbitears · 14/12/2017 15:24

My friend and I go to Slimming World, I have a lot to lose, she wants to lose 3 stone which is about right for her. She has had a balloon fitted in her stomach this year and is of course losing weight quickly. She is very happy about it and I wish her all the best if she feels this is the right way for her.

My issue is that although she has told me, she hasn't told the group consultant and is therefore winning slimmer of the week and month pretty much every time. She has also been nominated for woman of the year and will probably win.

AIBU to think this is a bit unfair on the rest of the group because everyone thinks this has been achieved by following the plan? The group leader keeps advocating her as an inspiration to us all but its probably the balloon that is the real key here. She does sometimes follow the plan but she has told me that she also overeats and this makes her sick. I'm honestly not jealous of her weight loss because its really helped boost her, and of course she doesn't need to tell anyone she doesn't want to. It just seems a bit unfair to keep winning the awards or am I a petty mare? Disclaimer I know the awards are not important in the grand scheme of things!

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Dozyoldtwonk · 14/12/2017 22:01

StickyProblem it’s definitely the diet industry that needs hating. Every food is fine in moderation.

gobster · 15/12/2017 01:00

I wouldn’t necessarily want to tell the group on her but I will say that there is nothing less motivating than trying your hardest week after week and there’s someone every week who loses huge amounts. It’s great that the tool is working for her and the club keeps her on track but it would definitely be fairer for her to reveal why she’s so successful to help those around her!

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