Havent started on SW yet but i cant understand this. Pasta is full of carbs plain or not. Im just finding it hard to understand. If i ate all the pasta i wanted i would gain weight

Hi all! Welcome to the weekly weigh-in thread, which refreshes every Tuesday!

How did you all get on this week?

Looking for a reasonably sized food diary to use for my fresh start on Slimming World. I know you can track what you eat on the app, but I'd prefer to write everything down to begin with. Can anyone recommend a good food diary on Amazon or elsewhere?

Reading through hours of posts , members not happy with consultants, new format, mannerisms etc etc … if u are like me and struggle with weight and want to lose lbs , the format the consultant the raffle prize is not gonna do it for u !! So many negative posts about groups , as a slimmer who has at last succeeded, it pains me that you guys realise ur success is in your hands , not ur consultants or groups , they are just an aid for accountability!! So form a lady who understands weight to another , slimming world is a tool but u guys are the masters !!

This made me lol today- advice on eggs in pregnancy, elderly and babies never mind the booze in the cocktail 😂 😂

Hello, a little bit of context. I originally joined slimming world in 2019 when I was pregnant, I half arsed did it and managed to maintain my weight when I gave birth, and then continuously lost until I got to target in. 2021. I was in and out of target until 2022 and then it just gradually went up and up, I wasn’t on plan, I let things slide and I just lost all motivation. I’m now less than 1 stone to my starting weight and I cannot get my head back in it. It’s like I’ve already given up so nothing works.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

I'm considering rejoining Slimming World, but I'm feeling quite conflicted about it and wondered if anyone else has been in a similar position.

I originally joined SW some years ago and did really well. I lost 3 stone, reached my target weight and was incredibly pleased with what I'd achieved. Then Covid hit. I became very ill with Covid and subsequently developed Long Covid, alongside other energy-limiting health conditions. Since then, I've regained most of the 3 stone I originally lost.

My circumstances are very different now. I'm still unwell and I'm unable to do any physical exercise at all – even gentle walking isn't an option for me. I use a wheelchair when I'm outside the house and need crutches to get around indoors. My energy levels are extremely limited, and everyday things that most people don't have to think twice about, such as having a shower or even brushing my teeth (yep!), can sometimes leave me severely fatigued.

About two years ago, the SW group I'd been attending closed. I'd actually been doing reasonably well there, but we then moved to another group with a different Consultant. She was absolutely lovely and has won numerous awards, so this isn't a criticism of her personally, but the approach just didn't seem to work for me. After two years, rather than achieving a net loss, I'd actually gained around a stone overall.

We've since moved house, and I stopped attending SW. And something unexpected has happened: I've actually really enjoyed the freedom.

I'm eating what I want without the guilt I used to attach to food. Food is no longer the constant focus of my thoughts – and when it was my focus before, those thoughts were often negative and wrapped up in guilt and shame. I'm enjoying cooking again. I've also made peace with my body. I'm currently a size 18, I'm comfortable in my clothes, and I don't dislike myself because of my size.

I really don't want to lose that.

At the same time, I know I'm overweight, and for health reasons I would ideally like to lose at least 2 stone. So I'm wondering whether to give SW another try.

One of my biggest frustrations previously was that I never really felt there was much support or understanding for someone in my position who genuinely cannot exercise. I don't mean that I struggle to find the motivation or need encouragement to go for a gentle walk – I physically cannot do it without risking making myself more unwell. My daily energy has to be carefully managed, and sometimes simply getting washed and dressed is my exercise for the day.

I know that weight loss is possible without exercise, but I would love to find an approach that recognises my limitations and helps me improve my health without making food the centre of my world again or bringing back the guilt and shame I've finally managed to leave behind.

So, I'm torn. Part of me would like to return because I know SW worked brilliantly for me once. Another part of me is reluctant to give up the healthier relationship with food and my body that I've developed since leaving.

I'd particularly love to hear from anyone who has returned to SW with Long Covid, ME/CFS, severe fatigue, mobility difficulties or another energy-limiting condition. Have you managed to make the plan work for you without exercise? Did you find your group supportive of your circumstances? And, perhaps most importantly, have you found a way to follow SW without allowing food, weight and guilt to take over your life?

I'd really appreciate hearing about other people's experiences.

TL;DR: I previously lost 3 stone with SW and reached target, but after becoming very ill with Covid and Long Covid, I've regained most of it. I now have severe energy limitations, use a wheelchair outside and crutches indoors, and can't exercise at all. After leaving SW, I've developed a much healthier, guilt-free relationship with food and my size 18 body, which I don't want to lose. However, I'd like to lose around 2 stone for health reasons and am considering rejoining. I'm particularly interested in hearing from people with Long Covid, ME/CFS or similar energy-limiting conditions who've successfully followed SW without exercise, and without food and weight becoming an unhealthy focus.

My Consultant has been on holiday and the social team have been running ther group in her abscence. I was under the impression this was against the rules but according to head office it isn't. The last 2 weeks groups have been almost pointless. Has anyone else had a similar experience?

I attended SW maybe about 2 years ago before eventually falling off. I signed back up last weekend and found the class completely different. They no longer spoke to everyone individually to talk about their week and ask if they have tips/needed help - I liked this, I found it helpful on weeks where I didn't understand why I gained or felt demotivated. The class I went to on Saturday was just a big chat and discussion about things in the magazine and other bits and bobs. It wasn't very motivating and I'm debating on whether I should stay at class or just weigh and go.

Are consultants no longer doing the individual thing anymore?

Hi all! Welcome to the weekly weigh-in thread, which refreshes every Tuesday!

How did you all get on this week?

I am quite new to SW and we are going to a music festival in a week or so. Normally we would take cereal bars, nuts, biscuits and crisps, that sort of thing, to snack on during the day so we don't eat our weight in food truck food!

I am struggling to work out low Swip versions - ideally free or very low as I am going to end up absolutely rinsing all my swips on my evening meal, as the options won't be great.

It needs to cope with being in a tent for several days, so nothing that needs refrigeration works. So far I have apples and grapes, but am going to need something else!

Any suggestions gratefully received! Thanks!

So today is my third week of not weighing in, it was getting a bit predictable.I was going through a phase of one off one on two off, two on so i'm giving myself a rest, and i'm eating normally, and there is a a load of hot weather where I am and I'm not eating much anyway. I'm having a load of picky bits, and that's it

Morning all! I managed to get my 5 stone award this morning after spending the week thinking the heat was going to ruin it for me. What do you all do to keep on plan in this weather? I find it struggle to eat x

I’m thinking of joining digitally as SW is the only plan that has ever worked for me. I do not want to go to group. The last time I joined, the app was terrible (about 3 years ago) and wanted some honest opinions on how it is now. Any improvement? I’m used to WW/Nutracheck which are fab apps, but sadly don’t work for me in terms of being able to apply the plans consistently and not give up (I loathe tracking with a passion). Thanks!

Hi all! Welcome to the weekly weigh-in thread, which refreshes every Tuesday!

How did you all get on this week?

Consultants, can you tell me what happens when you hit an interim target? Not the final weight target, I haven't set one yet but I'm curious about interims.

Thank you😊

I'm looking for some quick and easy lunch and breakfast ideas, more like snacks. This is mostly for my partner as he travels/drives alot for work so doesn't really sit down to eat. I need some good grab and go ideas.

I know the usual sandwiches etc but looking for something a bit different

I have only been doing slimmingworld for a couple of weeks so any good snack ideas/hacks in general would be great (I didnt realise mugshot noodles were such low Swips!!)

Thank you!!

Hello, has anyone managed to come home from an all Inclusive hol with a loss, or a maintain, or anything else that you felt happy with?
Any tips or strategies much appreciated.
I only just got my One Stone after six months and I’ll be gutted if I go back over it again! Talk about timing. Thanks :)

Hello, I know this sounds so stupid but I’ve never done anything like this before so I don’t know what to say. I rejoined SW about two weeks ago and it just doesn’t work for me. The plan is amazing and it works but I have LOTS of severe food allergies and already have a seriously restricted diet because of it. A lot of the food that would be replacements I can’t eat and lots of the food I love is low kcal but high Swip and it just isn’t feasible. But I feel bad as I just joined and I really like the leader and group, I just know it isn’t right for me.

Hi all! Welcome to the weekly weigh-in thread, which refreshes every Tuesday!

How did you all get on this week?

Hi guys! I've been losing weight for about a month now. I started at 238 lbs, and now I'm down to 220 lbs. My goal is to reach 176 lbs. I'm 6'6". Do you think I'd look too skinny at that weight?