{"id":4133,"date":"2025-11-06T16:41:40","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T16:41:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slimmingworld.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=4133"},"modified":"2025-11-20T14:27:01","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T14:27:01","slug":"5-festive-weight-loss-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.ie\/blog\/5-festive-weight-loss-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"5 ways to a very merry weight loss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>While it\u00a0may be the most wonderful time of the year,\u00a0the run-up to Christmas can also bring\u00a0some worries if you\u2019re trying to lose weight. Never fear \u2013 our\u00a0Santa\u00a0hats are\u00a0firmly on in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/nearest-group-search\">Slimming World groups<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/what-happens-online\">Slimming World Online,<\/a> where we\u2019ll get all the support, magical motivation and slimming-friendly festive recipes you need to stay on track.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/group-or-online-membership\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"122\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SmallCTA-BelieveInASWChristmas25-SlimmingWorldBlog.jpg\" alt=\"Believe in a Slimming World Christmas - Join in the festive fun\" class=\"wp-image-14363\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Sneak&nbsp;a peek&nbsp;at&nbsp;the strategies&nbsp;under the Slimming World tree, all designed&nbsp;to&nbsp;put you in control&nbsp;and on course for&nbsp;a cool weight loss and a confident&nbsp;Christmas&#8230;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plan your menu in advance&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Planning ahead&nbsp;is one of the strongest tools&nbsp;we can use this&nbsp;season. There are&nbsp;more than&nbsp;100 Christmas recipes on our member website, including everything from extra-special breakfast ideas to perfectly on-plan&nbsp;puds&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;with&nbsp;plenty&nbsp;more ideas shared in Slimming World groups and in our Online Community.&nbsp;So&nbsp;make yourself a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/white-forest-hot-chocolate\/\">Slimming World hot chocolate<\/a>, grab a notepad and make a shopping list that you\u2019ll be excited to stick to.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/recipes\/turkey-with-roasted-roots-stuffing-parcels-and-parmesan-sprouts\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/turkey-with-roasted-roots-stuffing-parcels-parmesan-sprouts_sw_blog.jpg\" alt=\"Slimming World Christmas dinner\" class=\"wp-image-6004\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:500px;height:500px\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>More on the blog: Planning a party? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/christmas-party-season-sleigh-ed\/\">These tasty nibbles<\/a> will help you stay in your slimming groove<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More for members: <a href=\"https:\/\/member.slimmingworld.co.uk\/features\/welcome-to-weight-loss-wonderland\">Welcome to our Weight Loss Wonderland<\/a> \u2013 with everything you need for a cracking Christmas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warm up with some&nbsp;brrr-illiant activity&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It can feel more difficult to get active during the winter months \u2013 however, there are plenty of opportunities for festive fun that will get you moving more. Frosty walks, Christmas shopping, sledging or ice-skating&#8230; even decorating the house counts as activity! If the weather has turned too cold for your usual walk, DVD&nbsp;or online&nbsp;workouts at home&nbsp;are a&nbsp;cosy, convenient&nbsp;activity&nbsp;alternative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/players.brightcove.net\/5245389806001\/default_default\/index.html?videoId=6303694087001\n\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" width=\"900\" height=\"390\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More for members: You&#8217;ll find&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/member.slimmingworld.co.uk\/activity-videos\/featured\">90-plus activity videos<\/a>&nbsp;on&nbsp;the website and app&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;with workouts to suit every fitness level<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get snack happy&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve all seen the tubs of chocolates and boxes of mince pies on supermarket shelves already\u2026&nbsp;and it can seem like there are tempting treats wherever we turn at Christmastime. Slimming World\u2019s healthy eating&nbsp;plan is so flexible that no food is on the naughty list&nbsp;\u2013 if you fancy a choccy&nbsp;or two,&nbsp;you can&nbsp;go for it, guilt-free!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/slimming-world-chocolate-chip-cookies\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ChocolateChipCookies-Cookies-SlimmingWorldBlog.jpg\" alt=\"Slimming World chocolate chip cookies\" class=\"wp-image-7821\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/five-marvellously-merry-christmas-films-for-all-the-family\/\">More on the blog: Five movie-night bites<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More for members: Use the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/planner.slimmingworld.co.uk\/search\/food?filters=recent\">food&nbsp;search tool<\/a> or the Slimming World barcode scanner on the app to see how your&nbsp;favourite&nbsp;snacks fit into Food&nbsp;Optimising&nbsp;<\/strong><br>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tackle those triggers&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While nothing is off the menu at Slimming World, avoiding trigger foods is a sensible strategy to keep your weight loss safe this Christmas. Trigger foods can set off a loss of eating control, and steer us back to the habits that we\u2019re trying to change&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;and they\u2019re often those high-calorie foods that don\u2019t fill us up (things like chocolates, biscuits, crisps or alcohol). We\u2019ve got tools to help you to identify your personal triggers in Slimming World groups, and we\u2019ll help you to find safer, more satisfying swaps,&nbsp;too.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/member.slimmingworld.co.uk\/features\/trigger-foods-danger-zones-and-sabotage-traps\">More for members: Read about trigger foods, danger zones and sabotage traps<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/what-happens-in-group\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"122\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GetRealSupport-SmallCTA_SlimmingWorldBlog2.jpg\" alt=\"get real support - small CTA\" class=\"wp-image-11411\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Watch out for \u2018the tipping point\u2019&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Festive&nbsp;meals&nbsp;can often&nbsp;involve an alcoholic drink or two,&nbsp;and why&nbsp;not&nbsp;\u2013 it\u2019s Christmas! Unfortunately, though, the amount we drink can have a big impact on our weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As well&nbsp;all&nbsp;as the calories in alcohol, Slimming World research shows that having slightly too much can tip us into drinking and eating&nbsp;far&nbsp;more than we intended (on average&nbsp;6,400 calories more over the&nbsp;following&nbsp;24 hours!).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll find lots of ideas for slimming-friendly food&nbsp;<em>and&nbsp;<\/em>drinks in groups and on the member app and website, and we\u2019ll support you with strategies&nbsp;so you can&nbsp;stay firmly in control. With Slimming World, you&nbsp;definitely&nbsp;can&nbsp;have&nbsp;a&nbsp;merry Christmas without putting your weight loss on the rocks!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More for members: <a href=\"https:\/\/member.slimmingworld.co.uk\/features\/alcohol-weight-loss-and-you\">Watch our alcohol video<\/a><\/strong> <strong>to&nbsp;help you&nbsp;swerve those party season slip-ups&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More on the blog: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/cheers-to-a-slim-tastic-christmas\/\">Take a sip of Slimming World drinks<\/a> and say cheers to a slim-tastic&nbsp;Christmas!&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2019Tis the season to feel supported&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At Slimming&nbsp;World,&nbsp;we know that this time of year&nbsp;can feel like a slippery slope, especially if we\u2019re dreaming of a slimmer&nbsp;2026. That\u2019s&nbsp;why we surround our group and online members with support \u2013 and pack our websites with tips, tools and&nbsp;really good&nbsp;reads to keep you on&nbsp;course&nbsp;through even the trickiest times.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/group-or-online-membership\">Slimming World members<\/a> also get access to a huge collection of recipes, with lots of ideas for every special occasion. With&nbsp;more than&nbsp;2,000 recipes online, and lots more shared in&nbsp;group&nbsp;and&nbsp;in&nbsp;the Slimming World Online Community, you\u2019ll never be stuck for what to cook.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/tag\/christmas\/\">More on the blog: Festive recipes, inspiration and much more to make it a very merry Christmas<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/nearest-group-search\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Group-CTA-Square-New.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7714\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n    <section class=\"block-embedded-widget-area alignwide\">\n        \t\t\t<section id=\"mm-newsletter-widget-3\" class=\"widget mm-newsletter-widget\">\t\n\t\t<div id=\"mm-newsletter-widget\" class=\"mm-newsletter-widget-form\" data-thanks_page=\"0\" data-thanks_page_url=\"\" data-thanks_page_new_window=\"0\">\n            <div class=\"wrapper\">\n                <aside>\n                    <header>\n                        <h2>Free 7-day eating plan<\/h4>\n                    <\/header>\n                    <p>You&#8217;ll also get our email newsletter with recipes, inspiration and exciting special offers<\/p>\n                <\/aside>\n\n                <div class=\"form-wrapper\">\n                    <form action=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4133\" method=\"post\" id=\"newsletter-form\">\n\n                        <fieldset>\n                            <label class=\"input-label\">First name<\/label>\n                            <input type=\"text\" name=\"firstName\" placeholder=\"Enter your first name\" title=\"Enter your first name\" required>\n                        <\/fieldset>\n\n                        <fieldset>\n                            <label class=\"input-label\">Email address<\/label>\n                            <input type=\"email\" name=\"email\" placeholder=\"Enter your email address\" title=\"Enter your email address\" required>\n                        <\/fieldset>\n\n                        <fieldset>\n                                                            <div class=\"input-radio\">\n                                    <input id=\"classic-menu\" class=\"classic-menu\" type=\"radio\" name=\"menuType\" value=\"Classic\" checked>\n                                    <label for=\"classic-menu\">\n                                        I&#8217;d like the classic menu                                    <\/label>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"input-radio\">\n                                    <input id=\"vegetarian-menu\" class=\"vegetarian-menu\" type=\"radio\" name=\"menuType\" value=\"Vegetarian\">\n                                    <label for=\"vegetarian-menu\">\n                                        I&#8217;d like the vegetarian menu                                    <\/label>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"input-radio\">\n                                    <input id=\"vegan-menu\" class=\"vegan-menu\" type=\"radio\" name=\"menuType\" value=\"Vegan\">\n                                    <label for=\"vegan-menu\">\n                                        I&#8217;d like the vegan menu                                    <\/label>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/fieldset>\n\n                        <div class=\"button-wrapper\">\n                            <div class=\"g-recaptcha\" data-sitekey=\"6LdLR7cZAAAAAFDxo_6diZKq91dLeqE45o9GkrNL\" data-theme=\"light\" data-size=\"normal\"><\/div>\n                            <button class=\"submit is-secondary animation-light-background\" type=\"submit\" name=\"submit\">Sign me up<\/button>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/form>\n\n                    <p class=\"message-success\">Thank you for signing up. 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