33: Keeping Things Fresh
Try something new everyday. That’s what we’re told will keep ourselves motivated when losing weight… But how do we shake out of a rut and step into the unknown when frankly it’s easier to stay in our comfort zone and stick with what know has worked so far? Now in the final stone towards her target, Clare digs out her Slimming World recipe books and challenges herself to cook up something she’s ...
32m Jul 15, 2019
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32: Food Diaries: Are they worth the hassle?
Tracking, calorie counting, macros calculations… There are so many ways of logging your food intake - whether losing weight on the Slimming World plan or another route. But does it help or hinder your journey?  Anna and Clare discuss the pros and cons of tracking, when the food diary or weight loss planner can be helpful and when to let it go. Let us know your thoughts on Instagram @slimmingwor...
32m Jul 08, 2019
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31: Prepping for a Holiday (Slimming World style)
How are you approaching your summer holiday? Is it a case of saying bye bye Slimming World altogether, or are you willing to make a few sacrifices to not throw your hard work away? Finding a new way to override our ‘treat’ mentality is tough. Having come back off a break with dramatic weight gains AND other times a weight loss, Anna and Clare share some of their tips of how they’ve managed to o...
24m Jul 01, 2019
24m
30: Listeners' Slimming World Questions June 2019
We reveal the things really on your minds, as more of you than ever before reach out with your listeners' questions! Email us slimmingworldpodcast@gmail.com or connect on our Instagram page: @slimmingworldpodcast Presented by Clare Freeman and Anna Mangan. Produced by ASFB Productions.
1hr 11m Jun 24, 2019
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29: Black Hole Weekend
Anna and Clare go on a park date. Are weekends your downfall? Are you listening on a Monday morning realising you’ve used pretty much all of your syns on Friday and Saturday night, wondering how your gonna make it through till weigh day? Yeah we’ve all been there. Digging ourselves out of a guilt-ridden hole, attempting to ‘beat the plan’, thinking we can trick food optimising… And then wonderi...
24m Jun 17, 2019
24m
28: Shredding For A Wedding
Whether you’re a bride, groom, family member or guest - are you doing Slimming World to fit into ‘that’ dress or suit? Tips and tricks on how to prepare for a summer wedding from Anna and Clare. Also includes several slices of cheese about learning to enjoy the journey and how to spark joy by folding your pants...
27m Jun 10, 2019
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27: Embrace Loneliness
It’s not just about being single or living on your own, loneliness can also leave us feeling like an outsider as we become the people we want to be, not who we were. From your start point to the end goal, how do you keep your head in the Slimming World game when everything feels so new and unknown? Clare and Anna discuss how being lonely is an inevitable part of growth, how to recognise it, cha...
29m Jun 03, 2019
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26: Listeners' Questions May 2019 (Slimming World Podcast)
Guilt, struggles, off plan vs on plan thinking, getting stuck in expensive dresses in changing rooms, stories of how some of you are meeting other Slimming World podcast listeners and we share more of your non-scale victories! Send us your questions and thoughts to slimmingworldpodcast@gmail.com (mailto:slimmingworldpodcast@gmail.com) and @slimmingworldpodcast on Instagram Presented by Clare Fr...
51m May 27, 2019
51m
25: What One Thing Do You Want Right Now?
Visualisation. Ever tried it? The biggest barrier we often have to overcome when it comes to weight loss is managing our own mind. So how do we put steps in place to stop our inner chimp for talking us out of achieving what we truly want? Clare admits she’s struggling with picturing herself at target, and Anna explains how visualising situations in advance enables her greater control so she doe...
23m May 20, 2019
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24: Eating Out On Slimming World
Pubs, restaurants or take outs…how far do those 15 syns go when it comes to eating out and staying on plan? Anna and Clare head to a popular pub chain for their dinner on another Sunday date. They debunk the menu and use the Slimming World snackulator thinking to guesstimate just how many syns some of the most calorific things might be. Prepare for your jaw to hit the floor….  Presented by Anna...
42m May 13, 2019
42m
23: Extra Easy SP on Slimming World
SP: Love it or hate it? Anna’s sold, Clare’s not so sure. What exactly is SP and how does it work? If you’re looking for a boost in your weight loss, then the extra easy SP plan on Slimming World might be an option for you. But we notice that some of our podcast listeners seem apprehensive and a little nervous about giving it a go. So which free foods do people get their knickers in a twist ove...
27m May 06, 2019
27m
22: Get Set For Summer With Slimming World
Does the thought of stripping off when the sun comes out fill you with dread? Panic not, because this year is going to be different. Grab a post-it, your diary & a cup of tea - as we join Anna and Clare laying out a plan for how to get set for summer with Slimming World. Will it be numbers, clothes or just a great feeling that inspires you to reach your next mini milestone? Presented by Anna Ma...
22m Apr 29, 2019
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21: How To Stay The Same & Maintain
Whether you've reached target or not, sometimes you may want to hit pause on your weight loss journey - just for a breather. If you've been doing this for the long haul, then you'll know it's perfectly normal to fall out of love and back in love with the Slimming World plan now and again.  So if you want to take a bit of time out but not move backwards, what are the tips and tricks you can rely...
22m Apr 22, 2019
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20: Listeners' Questions April 2019 (Slimming World Podcast)
Your thoughts, your ponderings and your struggles... We answer some of the questions on our listeners' minds right now. Plus this episode was broadcast live on Instagram, so there's even some instant reaction from a few of you watching from around the world! You can watch our live broadcast on Instagram for 48 hours instagram.com/slimmingworldpodcast And also, if you're able to vote for us at t...
1hr 11m Apr 15, 2019
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19: Let’s Talk About Syns Baby...
Can you really have your cake and eat it when it comes to weight loss? On the Slimming World plan, most of us have 15 syns per day but how are you using yours? Are you measuring them, are you depriving yourself of them or are you guessing them? Often the syns are what we think about first, but Anna puts on her consultant hat and tells us to think free food first, and syns second... Next episode...
31m Apr 08, 2019
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18: Fighting Your Inner Rebel
There’s always an excuse, but there’s always an inspiration too. How are you handling your bad angel? Somedays we can be absolutely on it when it comes to weight loss. And other days any temptation is simply too hot to handle.  But why? And how can we prepare better to keep our inner rebel in check? This week we hear about Anna’s rebel - Delilah…and my gosh, she’s an absolute bitch! But hey, we...
30m Apr 01, 2019
30m
17: Supermarket Sweep
Anna & Clare have £10 to spend in a small supermarket on a Sunday morning...but what will they buy with it? Ready Steady Cook, Challenge Anneka or Supermarket Sweep... whatever you call it ! Try it yourself and send us your photos to @slimmingworldpodcast on Instagram or email slimmingworldpodcast@gmail.com Presented by Anna Mangan & Clare Freeman. Edited by Alix Pickles. Produced by ASFB Produ...
20m Mar 24, 2019
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16: The Power of Protein on Slimming World
Chicken, tuna, tofu or quorn? Which is your go-to protein source? And how much difference does filling up on protein make to your weight loss? Whether you've dabbled with SP weeks or are sticking to what you know on the Extra Easy plan, why is protein such an important part of our food diet? Anna and Clare talk through their top five protein sources for meat eaters and vegetarians. Visit instag...
22m Mar 18, 2019
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15: Listeners' Questions March 2019
You asked us some more questions, we answered! And there were so many, this became our longest episode yet... Another apology: this episode contains a terrible welsh impersonation, some coughing and childish references to dogging. As always, continue to send Anna and Clare your comments and questions on email slimmingworldpodcast@gmail.com or via Instagram @slimmingworldpodcast Love to all our ...
51m Mar 11, 2019
51m
14: Not All Who Wander Are Lost
Everyone talks about before and after, but no one mentions the stuff in-between. Why? Isn't that where all the growth is and lessons are really learnt? If you feel like you're wavering in your weight loss journey right now, then this could be the antidote you need. Pop on your trainers, grab your headphones and take a 30 minute walk with Clare as she discusses the importance of loving the journ...
38m Mar 04, 2019
38m
13: Ignore The Numbers
On the weeks when the weight loss doesn't happen, how do you measure your success?  We've all had those moments. Where we've worked our arses off, and the scales don't seem to reflect it. So how do you learn to think big picture and notice all the small things that are great but don't get shiny stickers and certificates at Slimming World? Whether losing inches, tightening watch straps or losing...
36m Feb 25, 2019
36m
12: Know Your Why
Do you know the real reason why you want to lose weight? Or have you lost your mojo along the way? Anna and Clare go deep into the real reasons that inspire them to ride out the bumps along their Slimming World journey. Apologies: this episode contains spontaneous singing.
33m Feb 17, 2019
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11: Listeners’ Questions Feb 2019
You asked, we answered! Send Anna and Clare your thoughts on email slimmingworldpodcast@gmail.com or via Instagram.com/slimmingworldpodcast
35m Feb 13, 2019
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10: Emotional Eating
Is food your crutch? When life tests you - is it food you reach for first to comfort you? And do you wake up the next day wondering why you sabotaged your hard work AGAIN? Whether it's loneliness, grief, anger, sadness and all the other thousands of emotions that stop you in your tracks...how do you learn to 'surf the urge' and protect your weight loss journey, no matter the bumps that life thr...
33m Feb 10, 2019
33m
9: Body Magic
Exercise - love it or hate it? And does it really help you lose weight? Anna and Clare share some of their successes and struggles when it comes to body magic. From cycling, swimming to dancing in the dark - how do you move more as part of the Slimming World plan? Note: Remember to be sensible - check with your GP if you're hurting or starting an all-singing-all-dancing new exercise regime. 
30m Feb 04, 2019
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8: Is calcium key when it comes to weight loss?
Milk or cheese? It used to be a choice, but now with the two Healthy Extra As up for grabs - you can have both!  But when it comes to calcium, how much impact does it have on our weight loss? And which options on the Slimming World plan are best when it comes to getting the most calcium?  Clare and Anna share the top five choices for milk, cheese and ‘other’ sources according the 2019 book.  An...
29m Jan 28, 2019
29m
7: Chocolate
The ‘c’ word. That thing that all sugar addicts dread...chocolate. How do you resist the sweet treats when on Slimming World? Do you opt to abstain completely or look for tips and secrets of how to get a taste without losing sight of your daily syn allowance? Anna and Clare confess how chocolate is a trigger for them, and offer different perspectives on how to tackle your sugar demons during we...
31m Jan 20, 2019
31m
6: Letting Guilt Go
What’s holding you back from achieving the weight loss you really want and deserve? Are you rejoining but chastising yourself for going backwards once again? Are you stuck in a rut to-ing and fro-ing around the same numbers time and time again? Whatever your wall, Clare and Anna discuss their experiences of overcoming major hurdles along their Slimming World journey.
22m Jan 13, 2019
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5: Why speed food matters for Slimming World
Speed versus free food - how much difference does it really make when you pick the options with an ’S’ next to them in the book compared with the ones that don’t? Clare and Anna discuss how simple switches like swopping pasta for butternut squash, and bananas for berries made a big difference to their weight loss.  If you’ve hit a plateau in journey or are new to the Slimming World plan, this p...
20m Jan 07, 2019
20m
4: Alcohol Free: Friend or foe?
Thinking Dry January might help you fast track your weight loss? Listen to this episode first. Booze, poison, vino, sauce - whatever you call alcohol, it often takes up a big chunk of most people’s weekly syns. But does ditching it make a difference? Both Anna and Clare have sat on both sides of the fence, but now choose to be booze free. They explain what happens when you sober up and how it i...
27m Dec 30, 2018
27m
3: New Year, New Start
Happy New Year! Is weight loss on your resolution list too? Whether starting for the first time, rejoining or still trucking on by - Clare and Anna offer a bit of insight into how best to approach a new start with Slimming World. Clue: The secret is never assuming you know it all!
23m Dec 30, 2018
23m
2: Clare's Story
The yo yo dieter. That’s how Clare describes herself. Now nudging a 4 stone weight loss since the beginning of 2018, she looks back with Anna over the ups and downs of the last few years, and explains why the Slimming World plan is working for her. From loneliness, boredom to heartbreak and a lack of routine - it seems there’s always an excuse to park the diet in every step of Clare’s journey. ...
26m Dec 30, 2018
26m
1: Anna's Story
23 groups, 18 years, 4 stone...and that’s just Anna’s journey as a member! Now a Slimming World consultant to 6 groups in Chorlton (Manchester), she reveals how she managed to shift the pounds whilst being bed bound awaiting spinal surgery, as well as all the joys of getting married and becoming a working mum.
25m Dec 29, 2018
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