Lose weight with Slimming World, swap your syns for swips in '26!

[Wilma55]

New thread for 2026 for regulars, returners and new starters.

Let's see how the changes to SW go.

Good luck everyone!

Thank you. My usual consultant was ill and we had stand in and she couldn't find that book so carrying on as usual this week. Congrats on the 23 years. That's awesome, hope I can be like that

How is everyone doing on here, thread has gone a bit quiet? X

It IS super quiet. I'm pretty happy with my SW progress at the moment. Recently got my 3.5 stone award and am a pound a way from a healthy BMI. Some way off target though. Finding it tougher to stay motivated in the summer - something about sun and bright evenings makes me want to snack late, or to drink, which makes me want to snack even more. Currently trying to find low-swip cocktail ideas and to stock my fridge with low or no-swip snacks for times when I'm tempted... Ideas welcome!

How are things going for you?

@Izzasaurus congratulations on the 3.5 stone award, that’s amazing!!

Mines been very up and down, through my own lack of willpower. Was near to my 2 stone away and then have gained, stopped going to group as life got in the way. Finally drew the line last week. Got humbled this week at weigh in as an old friend I’ve not seen for months came to my group instead of her normal one and she looks fantastic. She’s had a kid and puts my progress to shame. I know we shouldn’t compare ourselves but we do and that’s been the real motivation I’ve been without the last few months.

Im the same with summer, all day I’m fine but then the evening hits after dinner and call of snacks & ciders are hard to ignore.

You’re right that we shouldn’t compare ourselves to others.
Be kind to yourself and commit again to your Slimming World target when the time feels right.
That might be a while away, but if it’s now, plan how you’re going to enjoy those evening snacks and drinks in a way that supports your weight loss.

Cant believe I've not checked in since beginning of April! Since then I've gained, lost a bit, been on 2 lovely holidays and started going back to group regularly. Am now 1.5lb over target. I find the hot weather helps with eating less.

I know we shouldn’t compare ourselves and to be honest it’s given me a kick up the butt.

There was a lady at group who is at target but gave an honest talk how she’s fallen out of love with cooking & SW. but what sat with me is she took 10 years to get to target. I’ve been at group for a year in a couple of weeks and I thought for sure I would be at target this time next year. These things combined have given me second wind to crack on, and move forward.

Here’s to surviving the heat the next few days.

@Wilma55 lovely to hear from you, it’s amazing how quickly time goes.

1.5 off on Tuesday (after 2 weeks) so back at target!

Bad news is that our fantastic consultant is leaving for a full time job elsewhere. Good for her but disappointing for us. I hope we don't have to wait too long for a replacement.

This hot weather is definitely helping me lose weight as I'm just mot really hungry half the time.

Well done @Wilma55 on the loss and being back in target. Fingers crossed about the new consultant - it really does make difference to group.

I weighed in this morning and lost 1.5 lbs. Feel like I’ve got my mojo back. So onwards and downwards hopefully on the scales. I’ve not got much planned over the next couple of months so hoping to get back in the swing of things and at target in that time.

I got to target on 6th June and STS until today when I lost 2lb, don't know why maybe because I have upped my protein. Will carry on with the same and see if it happens again.

Well done @FishPie2 and @Mash88 (both food names!).

I need to up my exercise now. Does anyone use the SW app for exercise?

I reached a four stone loss last week. Going from 15s 2 to 11s 2. I feel so much better for it too. Only trouble is I’m on a cruise for two weeks Thursday. Oh dear!

@Wilma55 Ive had a look at the exercises on the app but haven’t actually given them a go. I should do really as they seem like a good tool.

@GenerousGardener thats amazing, congratulations.

Weighed in today and lost 2lbs. Feeling good about this and long may it continue. Had a feel wobbles but back in control.

Hi all,
I’m new here and new to SW :) I lost 1.5st back in 2011 with it, and now need to lose 30kg…fees like a long way to go, and I’m feeling pretty awful at my biggest I’ve ever been, after my second child (now 4).
Nothing I’ve tried recently seems to have helped, so hoping SW can help me get control and gain my confidence back.

I hope you’re all having a good summer and weight loss journey so far! Some incredible sounding losses that help give me hope, thanks for sharing!

You have the rewards of success to look forward to!
You will find that there’s been some changes since you were last a member. All for the better.

Just to add that I’ve been a SW member since 2002, so I’ve seen a lot of changes over the years.
But the plan today is the healthiest and least restrictive that it’s ever been.
I’ve been at target since 2003.

Welcome @Joseyjo0, good luck on your journey.
There are definitely some changes to the plan and for the best. I’ve been on the off with S/W for 10 years and half arsed it. The changes now have made it more appealing for me to stick with it and I’ve had the best loss to date.

Thanks so much @fishfingerbutty and @Mash88 , I’m excited to get started on my journey again, getting back in control and gaining my confidence again.
It sounds like there have been some good changes to the program lately, what would you say the best is/are?
More freedom sounds like an improvement, hopefully it makes it much easier to keeping on track.

The best change for me is the option to have two fibre healthy extras. So I can have cereal for breakfast and bread for lunch if I wish sometimes and still be on plan without using swips.
Also, I like a tablespoon of olive oil most days and now I can count it as a healthy extra ( not on the two fibre choice days as one HE has to be a calcium option).

@fishfingerbutty that’s good to know. I’m looking forward to all my stuff arriving so I can get planning and prepping!

I thought the calcium was recommended but not compulsory?

You’re right, on one page of the book it says recommended, then on the next page it just says to choose at least one calcium choice daily.
I choose to follow their advice, as I’m concerned about bone health as I’m older.
Some members might opt to eat free foods which are calcium rich.

Yes I have 0% yoghurt for breakfast every day, so I'm not worried about my calcium, although I do always have it because I like cheese!

Yes I tend to use at least 1 but maybe 2 on calcium because of milk & cheese. The other depends on if I’m at work I’ll use a fibre choice, weekends I like to use the fats option for oil to dishes. Sometimes fry light just isn’t enough.

Hello everyone, I went along and joined SW this morning. Then spent ages this afternoon learning and reading and playing on the app. I'm on mounjaro, I told the consultant who was great and explained I couldn't get slimmer of the week which is totally fair enough. I've lost 7 stone but stayed the same for 6 months so need something to kick start. I'm still 15 stone so 5 stone to go.