Oban’s Slimming World members lost 683 stone in 2018

Slimming World - Not just for women

As soon as a member walks through the doors of any Slimming World group, be they fathers, mothers, husbands, wives, children or friends, they can all be assured of a warm welcome from their consultant and fellow members – a group of really friendly people all at various stages of their weight loss journey.

Before they decide whether to join, their consultant will explain Slimming World’s programme and they’ll be invited to observe a group session – and join in if they wish. If they decide to join, they’ll be weighed and enrolled by the consultant at the end of the group. Our group support system combines individual attention and group participation in a carefully structured forum. Group discussions range from practical sharing of tips and ideas to a deeper understanding of each individual’s danger zones and slimming pitfalls. On a practical level, there is a strong emphasis on sharing favourite recipe ideas and discussing local stores and special offers on healthy foods. There is also a focus on basic cooking skills rather than reliance on convenience foods, and general cooking tips are shared. Our advice and literature take cost, cultural preferences, cooking ability and time constraints into consideration. For those in need of a deeper level of support, our consultants have a number of methods and tools to help members become aware of individual obstacles and discussion, barriers develop to change personal and through strategies carefully to overcome facilitated them. All sessions last for around 1hr 30mins, with additional support provided between groups in the form of a series of ‘lifelines’: Telephone, email and text support from the consultant and other group members Free online support from the Slimming World member website Slimming World magazine and recipe books