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View submission: Does Slimming World make sense?
No.
It's also demoralising having the 'slimmer of the week'. If you have a lot to lose like I do, you obviously have bigger losses than those who are near their target. It's horrible to hear those who only have a little to lose basically be shamed into not doing it 'properly' as if that's why they aren't losing as much as the bigger people!
If people maintain or gain that week, they get told to EAT MORE FOOD!
Exercise is also not encouraged. They say they have 'body magic' but I've never seen it actually be promoted. In fact, some girls had started going to the gym and were so happy they made that step. They all gained that week and were basically shamed and told they needed to stop going if they wanted to lose weight!!
Comment by carolomnipresence at 27/01/2025 at 06:07 UTC
4 upvotes, 0 direct replies
The agent is an idiot, or more likely they have not understood.
Comment by cutielemon07 at 27/01/2025 at 01:01 UTC
5 upvotes, 3 direct replies
My next door neighbour was always Slimmer of the Week. And she left during COVID. A few months after, she somehow morbidly obese again, despite working as a nurse in a hospital.
Slimming World is 100% a scam.
Comment by UnusualSomewhere84 at 27/01/2025 at 11:19 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
That's absolutely horrific, for people who are sedentary getting regular exercise is a far bigger boost to their health than just losing weight by not eating enough.
Comment by Fitnessgrac at 27/01/2025 at 00:48 UTC
0 upvotes, 1 direct replies
This is absolute nonsense, it sounds like you’ve caught an episode of little Britain instead.