An enjoyable experience

68% of those who enrolled in Slimming World on Referral (1) completed the full 12 weeks’ attendance at a Slimming World group. Many patients decided to carry on attending beyond the subsidised period by electing to pay the weekly fee themselves; 53% of those who completed 12 weeks (37% of those initially enrolled) continued for at least 24 weeks.

Easy group access

Slimming World groups are located throughout the UK in venues used by the local community, eg schools, church halls, village halls or community centres. Patient commitment and attendance is more likely (1) where a patient can easily access a group at a time and place that’s convenient for them.

Powerful motivation

The primary aim of a Slimming World group is to motivate members to fulfil realistic and achievable goals in an empowering and supportive group setting. Successful weight loss (1) during the initial 12 weeks provides an incentive for people to carry on attending their group and thus help them maintain or further improve their weight loss.

A healthy, satisfying eating plan

Slimming World on Referral patients learn to manage their weight by Food Optimising – a nutritionally sound eating plan that is generous, flexible and highly effective. It is satisfying, easy to follow and adapts to all lifestyles, cultures and budgets. Food Optimising is suitable for all the family. It encourages consumption of fresh, basic foods, such as vegetables, fruit, lean meat, poultry and fish, pulses, pasta and rice with a balanced intake of calcium-rich and fibre-rich foods. By satisfying their appetite with these healthy, low energy-dense foods while controlling their intake of those foods which are high in energy density and less satisfying, Food Optimisers find they naturally limit their overall energy intake without having to monitor every mouthful – so compliance is easy to establish and sustain.

An active lifestyle plan

Slimming World on Referral puts patients in touch with Slimming World’s Body Magic programme, developed in collaboration with Professor Ken Fox, a leading UK expert in health and exercise sciences. Body Magic raises members’ awareness to the astonishing health benefits that come from becoming more active in daily life. It recognises and rewards any progress they make along the ‘Activity Pathway’ from a sedentary to an active lifestyle. Body Magic is motivational and effective for all levels of fitness and is especially helpful for people who do not, or cannot, take up formal exercise classes or sports.

A lifelong weight management plan

Slimming World members are encouraged to set sensible and realistic goals for long-term success. They choose their own personal achievement targets, both short and long-term, when and if they feel ready to do so. Your Slimming World on Referral patients, like all Slimming World members, are awarded lifetime Slimming World membership once they reach their personal target weight. They can then continue to meet with their group every week for as long as they like, completely free of charge.

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