{"id":5288,"date":"2022-08-02T09:01:34","date_gmt":"2022-08-02T08:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slimmingworld.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=5288"},"modified":"2022-08-08T13:44:02","modified_gmt":"2022-08-08T12:44:02","slug":"move-why-were-loving-our-active-lives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.ie\/blog\/move-why-were-loving-our-active-lives\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cWhy we\u2019re loving our active lives\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What makes Slimming World\u2019s Body Magic activity programme<\/a> so unique? The fact that it\u2019s for everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whatever your age, weight, level of fitness or mobility, we\u2019ll help you build (or build up) activity into your daily routine at your own pace and in a way that works for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To show you how you can adapt the Body Magic programme to your lifestyle, we\u2019re sharing the stories of five Slimming World members who each discovered their own route to glowing health, fitness and lifelong weight loss success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MORE ON THE BLOG: Discover the life-changing of getting active with our It\u2019s a Kind of Magic challenge<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGetting active in my allotment has given me a zest for life\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Hilary<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The great thing about Body Magic is that the health-boosting benefits don\u2019t have to come from intense workouts like exercise classes, gym sessions or long runs. Hilary Sard, who lost more than 12st with Slimming World, fits activity into her everyday life. She says:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI weigh 12st 6lbs now, and I\u2019ve got so much more energy. I used to struggle just to walk from my car to the supermarket entrance, now I easily manage 15,000 steps a day. And I\u2019ve gone from driving the two minutes to the corner shop to choosing to walk wherever I can, in all weathers. I\u2019ve even taken on an allotment, and I enjoy a lot of the produce I grow \u2013 like asparagus, broad beans and strawberries \u2013 in my Slimming World meals.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve stopped taking most of my medication for type 2 diabetes now, and I\u2019ve given back my Blue Badge because I just don\u2019t need it. I\u2019m much more outgoing and I have a new zest for life. Losing weight has boosted my confidence and I know I have a much brighter future ahead of me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find out what Hilary ate to lose more than 12st<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m the active nanna I always wanted to be\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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After a life-threatening illness, Alison Berry had lost hope of ever being fit enough to play with her grandchildren. Now 11st 6\u00bdlbs lighter, she\u2019s an energetic grandmother and living life to the full. She says:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs the numbers on the scales came down, I felt ready to start getting active. I was still too nervous to even think about exercising outside, though, as I worried passers-by would see me sweating and panting. So I decided to try dancing in my living room. Each afternoon, I\u2019d draw the blinds, pop on a CD and bop around the house for as long as I could.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At first, I\u2019d be out of breath after the first song but, slowly, it began to get easier, and soon I was dancing for an hour at a time. Feeling more confident, I started getting off the bus a stop earlier and walking the rest of the way home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the time Joseph had been joined by his little sister, Aliana, I could chase them around the garden and get down on the floor to play in their pop-up tent. I was the active nanna I\u2019d so desperately wanted to be.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flick through Alison\u2019s 60th birthday \u2018bucket list\u2019 photos<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBuilding up step by step was a game-changer\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Samantha<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Fed up with her uncompromising approach to activity, Samantha Rose turned to Slimming World for support. Now, she\u2019s built an enjoyable exercise routine and can\u2019t imagine not being active. She says:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhenever I wanted to lose weight in the past, I\u2019d steel myself for weeks of restrictive calorie counting and intensive sessions of weightlifting and running. Then, as soon as the event or holiday was over, I\u2019d breathe a huge sigh of relief as I stopped getting up early to exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After I joined Slimming World, I started running regularly again and I asked some of my new friends at group to join me. It really helped having that support and motivation. Getting my Body Magic awards meant the world to me and they made me realise that exercise didn\u2019t have to be all or nothing \u2013 even doing 15 minutes a day added up, so it didn\u2019t matter if I wasn\u02bct in the mood for a big run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I created a simple weekly chart to keep fitness at the front of my mind and shared it with my fellow members, who loved it. Soon, we were all hula-hooping, walking or dancing about the house and sharing our achievements in group.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Samantha shares her inspiring journey here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m reaching new heights after losing 2st 13lbs\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Leigh<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

At his biggest, Leigh Waddington felt too exhausted to be active. Then a 999 emergency prompted him to join Slimming World and transform his health. By building up gradually, he\u2019s gone from sedentary to hiking up the Shropshire Hills! He says:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI never did any exercise before as I was always too tired. I didn\u2019t walk anywhere and sometimes I\u2019d even drive the 300 yards to the local shop! Now, I\u2019m passionate about being active and I love hillwalking in the Peak District and Shropshire. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I feel so proud that I\u2019ve turned my life around, and I know my kids are proud of me, too.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read Leigh\u2019s full story \u2013 and get expert tips on keeping your heart healthy<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI was held back by arthritis \u2013 now there\u2019s no stopping me!\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Slimming<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Sheena Bell struggled to exercise after being diagnosed with arthritis. With Slimming World\u2019s support, though, she learned how to get active safely and, as the weight came off, she was able to get back on her bike…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m definitely feeling the benefits of my weight loss and Body Magic achievements. I\u2019ve significantly increased my average cycle speed and I\u2019m tackling hills that I would have had to push my bike up before. I\u2019ve rediscovered a love of yoga and Pilates, too, and I know that the balance and flexibility they\u2019re giving me will sustain me through a fit and healthy retirement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve also gone from being unable to do a \u2018plank\u2019 position to holding one for more than three minutes. I\u2019m even doing headstands again for the first time in 25 years!   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Losing weight with Slimming World means I can continue to do the things that I love, whether that\u2019s cycling up mountains or having fun with my three grandkids. I feel fitter than I have in years and I\u2019m definitely on the up!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discover Sheena\u2019s tips for getting moving<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Slimming World will help you get active <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you join Slimming World, you\u2019ll get all the support you need to build your activity levels at your own pace. This includes a FIT log to plan your workouts, Body Magic awards to celebrate your achievements and expert advice to help you overcome your exercise barriers \u2013 as well as lots of encouragement from your fellow members and Consultant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find out more about joining Slimming World here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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