Wow, we have just two weeks left until Christmas. I know I am planning menus and food choices for the festive season and considering healthy swaps within recipes. Let's share our Christmas swaps, allowing us to support our journey through the festive season. Let's have fun whilst sharing, testing our knowledge on Christmas foods. What's a typical pie you have for Christmas? You can combine Sprouts, Chestnuts and Bacon for a mouthwatering Christmas treat. But how many varietie

A great weight loss this week from All the groups totalling 25.5lb off (1st 11.5lb), congratulations all on a great week xxxx I'm so very proud of you all, keep up the great work xxx

'Tis the season to be Merry' as our social calendar all of a sudden becomes jam packed, as the festive party season of overindulgence and late nights are certain to happen. So how can we stay healthy during this challenging time, allowing us to continue supporting our journeys. When we have an evening out planned, start the day with a bowl of porridge topped with your favourite fruit, nuts and seads. Porridge helps manage our blood sugar levels, if we add yogurt/probiotic you

A great weight loss this week from All the groups totalling 26.5lb off (1st 12.5lb), congratulations all on a great week xxx I'm so very proud of you all, keep up the great work xxx

A great weight loss this week from All the groups totalling 23.5lb off (1st 9.5lb), congratulations all on a great week xxx I'm so very proud of you all, keep up the great work xxx

Self-kindness enhances motivation, resilience, and consistency with health-related activities like exercise and diet, which makes it essential for weight loss. You may lessen shame and self-blame by being friendly to yourself, especially after disappointments. This will prevent you from giving up on your ambitions. Overall results are better with this more upbeat and durable attitude than with a self-critical one. The advantage of self-kindness for weight loss Enhances motiva

A great weight loss this week from All the groups totalling 22.5lb off (1st 8.5lb), congratulations all on a great week xxx I'm so very proud of you all, keep up the great work xxx

Over the previous weeks we have been discussing how we expend our calories and how many calories we need, which has highlighted how important our BMR (basal metabolic rate) is to our health and well-being. Our bodies employ the process of metabolism to convert the food and drinks we consume into energy for vital physiological functions. Our bodies need calories to maintain essential processes like breathing, thinking, blood circulation, and hormone balance, even when you're a

A great weight loss this week from All but one of the groups totalling 20lb off (1st 6lb), congratulations all on a great week xxx I'm so very proud of you all, keep up the great work xxx

Sorry group is closed this morning (15th November 2025) at MELTON MOWBRAY due to a family emergency. Hannah xxx

What's our biggest hinderer when it comes to shopping... Emotions!! If we have a hard day the confectionary aisle calls our name. If we are celebrating the alcohol and nibbles aisles calls. If we are hungry well anything is game... A spur of the moment shopping trip, that is unprepared can hamper our journeys. Research conducted by R.S.P.H. (Royal Society of Public Health) and Slimming World, discovered one in five of adults accuse Supermarkets of causing them to fall off tra

A great weight loss this week from All the groups totalling 25lb off (1st 11lb), congratulations all on a great week xxx Congratulations to Lyn on achieving her first Silver Star for 7lb off (9lb). I'm so very proud of you all, keep up the great work xxx

Using the information from last weeks discussion, we have learnt the calories we expend on average along with our age, gender and current weight inputted into a TDEE calculator determines a safe and effective number of calories to eat each day to achieve our weight loss goals. It is recommended that women eat no fewer than 1200 calories per day and men no fewer than 1800 calories per day. The TDEE calculators give us a maintenance, cutting and bulking calorie guide, they also

A great weight loss this week from All the groups totalling 35lb off (2st 7lb), congratulations all on a great week xxx Congratulations to Beverley on achieving her First Gold Star for 14lb off. I'm so very proud of you all, keep up the great work xxx

We often discuss in-depth our calorie and nutrient intake, but what about the calories burned = Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE). This is the total energy that a person uses in a day. Our TDEE is not easy to accurately measure as it changes day to day, and often it is estimated, calculated on individuals (BMR) Basal Metabolic Rate, Activity Levels and the Thermic Effect of food. Basal Metabolic rate:- which is an individuals energy usage rate while at rest in a temperat

A great weight loss this week from All the groups totalling 31.5lb off (2st 3.5lb), congratulations all on a great week xxx Congratulations to Mandy on achieving her Second Gold Star for 2 Stone off (28lb). Congratulations to Michelle on achieving her Third Gold Stars for 3 Stone off (42lb). I'm so very proud of you all, keep up the great work xxx

Eating a healthy, varied diet does not mean that you need to purchase the most expensive foods. The market is full of varied cuts of meats and products that can meet your budgeting needs, especially as the cost of living rises. By forward planning meals we can reduce our waste and cut down on costs. When it comes to fresh products go 'Wonky', many supermarkets sell 'imperfect' fruit and veg at discounted prices, also buying directly from Farmers Markets or Farm Shops works ou

There are approximately 10 weeks until Christmas. More specifically, there are 67 days or 9 weeks and 4 days until December 25, 2025. Have you thought about what you would like to achieve in regards to your health and well-being in the run up to; Yes I said it, Christmas... May be its a number on the scales, or an outfit you want to wear or have wriggle room in, maybe it's a feeling... whatever you would like to achieve, believe, because you can achieve what you set your min

A great weight loss this week from All the groups totalling 29lb off (2st 1lb), congratulations all on a great week xxx I'm so very proud of you all, keep up the great work xxx

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