{"id":11088,"date":"2025-12-22T14:32:25","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T14:32:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/?p=11088"},"modified":"2025-12-22T14:32:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T14:32:26","slug":"we-got-real-results-with-slimming-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.ie\/blog\/we-got-real-results-with-slimming-world\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cWe got real results with Slimming World!\u201d\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are you thinking about starting your weight loss journey? Would you love to know more about Slimming World? Some of our inspiring members share their experiences of our healthy eating plan, Food Optimising \u2013 including the support they found in group, and the life-changing weight loss results they achieved…<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Natalie Chylinski <\/h2>\n\n\n
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\u201cI joined Slimming World when my baby, Walter, was five months old. At 34 weeks pregnant, I\u2019d been told by my doctor that I shouldn\u2019t have gained any weight during pregnancy. This absolutely shook me, and I cried for days. I made a promise to myself that I would focus on healthy eating and losing weight after my baby was born.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My Slimming World group is absolutely incredible. Everyone is so friendly and supports one another through the inevitable ups and downs. Cooking is a real passion of mine, and I like to rustle up meals that the whole family can enjoy. This was important to me when I joined \u2013 I wanted to make sure that I could still eat the same meals as everyone else. Family favourites like spag bol, curries and Sunday roasts can all stay firmly on the menu with Slimming World. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My personal goal is not a weight loss goal, instead it\u2019s a clothing size I want to be. I\u2019m still on my weight loss journey, but I already feel happier, healthier and have more energy than I ever did.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sarah Jeffery <\/h2>\n\n\n
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\u201cI\u2019d never really been content with my weight since having children, and during lockdown, my weight just went up and up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m a really fussy eater and never thought that any diet would be possible for me. But after listening to my friends (who had recently joined Slimming World) talk about their own weight loss successes and food ideas, I thought: I can do this, too! <\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slimming World\u2019s healthy eating plan, Food Optimising, was easy to slot into my daily life \u2013 and I\u2019m still able to still eat all my favourite foods such as chips, pizza, spaghetti bolognese, and even chocolate! I never feel like I\u2019m missing out \u2013 I\u2019m just making healthier choices which are now engrained for life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since I\u2019ve lost weight, I\u2019ve definitely become more confident and feel so much better in myself. I\u2019m no longer tired, sluggish or constantly bloated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The day I achieved my target weight was one of the best days of my life. I\u2019d done it, and I\u2019m so grateful to Slimming World for changing my life!\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jane Wragg <\/h2>\n\n\n
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\u201cI\u2019d been an on\/off member of Slimming World for years, but never really committed to my journey 100%. I rejoined in January 2023 and told myself this time would be the last time \u2013 no matter how long it took, I wasn\u2019t giving up.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My group immediately felt like a safe, positive place. Knowing that, regardless of my result on the scales, there was a fantastic group of people in the same position as me was incredibly reassuring.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve always been fairly active and gone to the gym regularly.  Since losing weight, I\u2019ve found that my knees no longer hurt when doing squats and lunges. I also have more stamina and simple things like climbing stairs or running after my grandchildren are easier.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve now lost 3st 10\u00bdlbs (24kg) and gone down from a size 14\/16 to a size 10.  I feel so much happier, and look forward to social events so much more than I ever did!\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n

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Aimee Fearn <\/h2>\n\n\n
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\u201cThe turning point for me was seeing a photo of myself at a work event. I wasn\u2019t happy, and I joined a Slimming World group the following week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My biggest challenge has always been eating out. It\u2019s so easy to fall back into old habits, but I\u2019ve learned that it\u2019s possible to stay on plan \u2013 it\u2019s all about making healthier choices.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The support I received in group from my Consultant and fellow members was invaluable, and is the reason I\u2019m at my target weight today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I no longer dread seeing photos of myself, or worry that I\u2019ll look like the big mum in the playground. Losing weight really has changed my life and given me so much confidence!\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Claire Blythe <\/h2>\n\n\n
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\u201cI\u2019d always been the biggest in my friend group and in every photo. My best friend was getting married and, as her Maid of Honour, I knew I couldn\u2019t dodge the camera. I went on to lose 2st (13kg) before the wedding, and then another 2st after that to reach my target weight. Using the tips and techniques I\u2019d picked up from being a Slimming World member, I completely changed the way I ate and socialised \u2013 I\u2019d found the new me.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the last couple of years, some of the weight has slowly crept back on. In September 2024, I decided to go back to Slimming World because I knew I needed the support of the group to help me get back on track and to rediscover and re-embed those changes I know are so important.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was so easy to snap back into that healthier way of shopping, cooking and eating, and I\u2019ve lost a stone already. It\u2019s such a family-friendly way of eating, too. My children can be quite fussy eaters, but they love pizza-topped chicken, hunter\u2019s chicken lasagne and the risottos we make together. Knowing that they\u2019re also eating healthily makes me happy \u2013 I\u2019m setting them up for a balanced life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s been so rewarding heading into Christmas feeling slimmer, wearing the clothes I never thought I\u2019d wear again, and feeling in control. It\u2019s all so exciting!\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Danny Colbert <\/h2>\n\n\n
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\u201cOn a holiday to Lanzarote, I had the fright of my life when I was suddenly gripped by crushing chest pains. It was a relief to find that it was \u2018only\u2019 high blood pressure, rather than a heart attack, but it was still a wake-up call. I\u2019d also been finding my regular football matches more difficult, and was worried that I\u2019d soon be on the bench! Keen to lose weight and improve my fitness, I joined a Slimming World group. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As someone in a physical job who likes a hearty dinner, it suited me that I could have big portions of my favourite foods like pasta, and that our family dishes could easily be adapted to fit in with Food Optimising. It wasn\u2019t long before the pounds started to come off.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m slimmer, fitter and healthier than I\u2019ve been in a long time. My blood pressure\u2019s at a healthy level and I\u2019m moving around the football pitch much more easily, too. Thanks to Slimming World, I won\u2019t be hanging up my football boots any time soon!\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n

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