Slimming World
Slimming World was founded in 1969 by Margaret Miles-Bramwell and now have over 5,500 classes nationwide every week.
Members follow the Slimming World food optimisation diet plan. This provides a flexible eating plan which should suit most people.
Membership can be via classes, online or even postal.
If you decide to attend a class, the Consultant will have a chat with you at the start of the class, explaining the diet theory and how the class works. After the brief chat you can join the group session where amongst other things members share stories, recipes and motivational tips.
If, at the end of the session, you decide you like the class you can enrol and you will be weighed. Your weight is always kept private and confidential so no need to worry about that either.
With the online option, bodyOPTIMISE, you can get all the diet information and support without the need to attend a class. You have access to menu planners, online diary facility and syn lists to help you through.
The postal option is designed for people who don't live near a group. Diet information is sent by post along with food diary sheets, you will also receive a weekly telephone support call as well as having access to online support.
Benefits of joining
Group Member
By joining a group as well as attending the weekly classes and receiving the advice and support there, you will also receive the Food Optimising Handbook.
Online Member
As an online member you will have access to:
- an online introduction to food optimising
- a 7 day menu tailored to your preferences
- access to over 1300 recipes
- online tools to help you keep a diary of your food and to track your progress.
- the facility to update your weight weekly
- mid week email providing encouragement and advice
Postal Member
As a postal member (membership lasts 4 weeks) you will receive:
- Slimming World's Food Optimising & Food Optimising 2005 books
- Free Branded Foods book
- One years subscription to the Slimming World magazine
- Four food diary sheets
- Weekly calls from a consultant
Fees
Class Fees
- joining fee of approximately £10 although there are regular special offers
- individuals pay £4.50 per week
- children accompanying a paying adult can join for no extra charge (non-member adults accompanying a child pay a reduced rate)
- senior citizens and students receive a 20% discount
- Countdown course gives 6 weeks for the price of 5 or 12 weeks for the price of 10.
N.B. Fees are payable every week regardless of whether you attend the class, although you can have up to four weeks per year without charge for holidays and illness provided you let your consultant know.
Online Fees
- joining fee of £19.95
- monthly fee of £20
- minimum 3 month subscription
Postal Fees
- four weeks membership cost £49.95
No choice of diet plans as with other clubs but the flexible nature of teh diet means you can tailor it yourself to suit your own lifestyle.
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