28/10/2026
Well… this is usually the kinds of things I get asked so here we are explaining. Thank you Marissa 💕✌️
I’m going to say something that might be unpopular, but the Slimming World backlash honestly baffles me 👀
One thing that always gets brought up is ‘starving yourself before weigh-in’ and having a 'blowout' afterwards. But that has NEVER been part of the Slimming World plan! It’s a behaviour some people have fallen into themselves, and it can happen with calorie counting or other approaches to weight loss, too.
So why is the plan itself getting the blame?
And the comments about endless plates of pasta! 🍝 When you’re following Food Optimising properly, you’re encouraged to fill AT LEAST a third of your plate with Speed Free Foods alongside your Free Foods. It’s about building balanced meals, not just eating a plate of pasta on its own!
Slimming World has taught me SO much more than weight loss. It’s taught me about energy density, Free Foods, Speed Free Foods, using my Healthy Choices and enjoying the foods I love without feeling like I have to cut them out.
Sometimes it feels like the easiest way to make another weight loss business look better is to make Slimming World look bad. But SW has nearly 60 years of experience, and the plan is developed with registered dietitians and nutritionists. As consultants, we also receive regular training to keep our knowledge up to date and support our members! ❤️
Slimming World works when you follow the plan and put Food Optimising into practice consistently. Just like a training plan at the gym, you have to put it into practice!
I’ve lost over 3½ stone, but Slimming World has also given me a completely different relationship with food, healthier habits for life, a healthier lifestyle for my family and a career I absolutely love. ❤️
I’ll always be proud to stand behind a plan that has changed my life, helped me become healthier and given me the opportunity to help other people do the exact same. Slimming World works for absolutely anyone, when followed 100%
