Slimming World v Weight Watchers

consultant31

Bronnie wrote: »

So in some ways the Slimming Clubs are failing many of their clients at the last hurdle as the long-term message isn't really getting through is it?

Still good for repeat business anyway.:D

As in any teaching situation you can only lead people, you can't push them.

It's much the same with such as Jamie Oliver trying to teach parents how to feed their children more appropriately. In one school in Rotherham the Mum's were sneaking fish & chips and pizzas through the school railings rather than make the children eat the healthy school dinners.

Biglady_2

Thanks to everyone who responded to my query. It's not really the food knowledge that I need, it's more about learning good habits, letting go of bad and changing the way I value food. I did find (and I can only speak for WW here) that the very focus on food has negative results. I really do not want to continually see pictures of meals in magazines and posters. I don't even need to be educated in a diet plan. I need motivation and then perhaps a continued level of support. My original question sprang from the idea of seeing my doctor about motivational help, only to find that weight management on the NHS in my area is to refer to either SW or RC. So, I have not seen my doctor, because I could go to either of those myself. I am leaning towards RC because of the exercise class except the hours do not fit, oh eck, I'll just eat another cream cake while I re-think !!!! (Actually - that IS the problem, ha!)

Bronnie

Biglady wrote: »

Thanks to everyone who responded to my query. It's not really the food knowledge that I need, it's more about learning good habits, letting go of bad and changing the way I value food. I did find (and I can only speak for WW here) that the very focus on food has negative results. I really do not want to continually see pictures of meals in magazines and posters. I don't even need to be educated in a diet plan. I need motivation and then perhaps a continued level of support. My original question sprang from the idea of seeing my doctor about motivational help, only to find that weight management on the NHS in my area is to refer to either SW or RC. So, I have not seen my doctor, because I could go to either of those myself. I am leaning towards RC because of the exercise class except the hours do not fit, oh eck, I'll just eat another cream cake while I re-think !!!! (Actually - that IS the problem, ha!)[/QUO

Losing and maintaining the loss, as you know, is as much to do with getting your head round matters and retraining your thoughts and attitudes.

I lost enough weight 10 years ago now to make a massive change to my life and how I felt about myself. I've managed to maintain that loss pretty well and keep a healthy BMI.

One of the things I've found helpful is to focus on the health issues that being overweight can cause, especially now I'm in my early 50's. I try to make myself think seriously and face up to these things, rather than bury my head and think another bar of chocolate/bottle of wine won't hurt/make any difference.



Good luck, whatever you decide!