Thank you. I'm not worried about those other comments. I'm here for the people who appreciate my support x

I'm not here to encourage intentional weight loss

Ummm, you're on MY profile, so how about YOU go away?? 🤨

@@terripughcoaching I have no idea how this got recommended to me it's not like I chose it, it auto played. But seriously yes you are a chunky monkey, it sucks, you can do something about it, I been there. Dont expect the world to Accommodate you over it. Also those extenders are for pregnant people and you can buy your own

Oh really?? Where are you?

Hereford

@@karenaustin7088 wow!! Small world!!

Isn't it just

Thank you Lisa. I love your comments - I'm so happy to help you. If there's ever a subject I can cover for you please let me know.

I'm so pleased to hear that x

Glad you liked it

You are welcome

You are so welcome

Oh Karen, I'm so sorry that you felt you needed to go back there. It's no fun is it. I do have something that might help you to start a more intuitive way of eating. I've got a free course you might like. It's called Eat From Within - 3 Steps To Food Freedom. Take a look: terripugh.xyz/3Steps

Thank you I will take it in today when I sit down tonight,really want to get On board with it all,when I joined again felt it was my only choice ,and felt it was what I had to do and I had to do it to be healthy,and if I failed it's just a terrible cycle but not any options,I was either a hundred hundred per cent ,or over done the Synn's and couldn't stop so stopped going to group again,or stage for a few days for a pound off scales you know the story

Meant to say starve myself,before weigh in,predictive text

@@karenaustin7088 it's a tale as old as time. Welcome to something better now...... 😊

Thank you x

I'd love to see you making friends with your body again, rather than trying to change it. There's so much about you that is already perfect. However, bodies change for lots of different reasons. When your body is forced to change through dieting that's basically starving it of energy and resources that it needs, and the change is the by-product. Maybe you could look at doing other things to take care of it and respect it instead of punishing it? Movement is a good example. You can move to make your body strong and well and ready for future strains like old age. If weight loss is a by-product of that so be it, but it shouldn't be the reason why you're doing it.

See.... the madness that is slimming world rules! Mashed banana is a no, but you can mash them up and put them in pancakes!! 😆🤯 Slimpod is TERRIBLE!!! There's a lot of mindset work needed around food, but you do also need to understand your relationship with food and what you need for your body.

@terripughcoaching what is wrong with slimpod. It's just intuitive eating and a mind set changing meditation x

@@daniellebrogan8699 because sadly the focus is still on weight loss.

The psychology of it is now CLEVERER than it was before - they still go no way to helping you understand why you eat what they are asking you to (other than perhaps the protein, dairy and fibre) and they still don't help with the mental side of eating. They just don't. Red and green was ridiculous, and I'm so glad that's gone, but the newer plans simply encourage you to pile your plate up with free food. They teach nothing of food satisfaction, hunger and fullness, and the effects of restriction - syns I'm looking at you! Targets - you've taken what we have said about someone taking their weight at marriage and wanting to set that as a target and blanket applied that to every member. That's not what we said. We said that you get to set your own target, even if it's unrealistic. And that much is true. You can. You have watched this with a view that is totally defensive of slimming world and only heard the negatives that we pointed out - all of which are valid. However, our conversation was balanced and we did say where they did things that looked after their members too. I'm sorry you didn't watch this from a more unbiased perspective and see that.

Hi Diane. What a constructive comment! Thank you! Unfortunately it isn't a load of rubbish. You just unfortunately don't know that, and are clearly refusing to learn anything different. I'm sorry that you are being so closed minded about this. I published this to help people to learn more about the issues with dieting.

I'm so sorry that you had that experience. How horrible. I hope you can find a way to turn things around and have a good relationship with yourself instead x

I think that's it - your mental health is worth so much more than that. Recognising that is the first step out of diet culture. Good for you x

You are very welcome

Yes, and i think that's what people forget - it's still restriction, even if they say you can 'eat anything'

Sadly that's what diets make your body do. They force your weight higher and higher each time.

I think it goes one of two ways - you either love it and want to be in the heart of it, or don't enjoy it at all. I only ever enjoyed it when I was 'doing well'!!

It doesn't. Body positivity is for everyone. It is routed in people in bigger bodies, and is very often misused on social media by people in smaller bodies, but it's absolutely for everyone. Anyone of any size can work towards that.

I'm sorry that you aren't yet aware of the facts around being 'overweight' and how it isn't that that will affect your health. There's far more to it, and I hope you will stay subscribed and learn a little more about that.

Glad you enjoyed it

I'm really pleased that you like your consultant. We were in no way placing the blame on the consultants, at all. However there are really serious issues for health and wellbeing that are attached to weight cycling and constant dieting. Everyone has body autonomy, but I'd love for people to make educated decisions on what they choose for themselves. Keep in touch. I hope you'll subscribe and enjoy learning more about Intuitive Eating.

Do you genuinely need me to explain this, or are you being sarcastic?

@@terripughcoaching I'm sorry if I came across as sarcastic. That wasn't my intent. If you could provide an explanation, that'd be useful to me

@@luciferteaparty ahhh ok, you can never really tell with social media comments can you lol. This is a clip from a podcast episode of mine. Basically, what it is saying is that diets are not sustainable long term. They may work briefly, but once you stop the weight comes back on, plus more. Diets make you restrict food, and put rules in place, and these often stick you for a lifetime. They're unreasonable, but hard to shake off. Hope that explains it for you?

@terripughcoaching Yes, this makes perfect sense, and I do agree. Once you stop dieting and go back to what you've been doing, you'll gain it all back. Dieting doesn't work. I think it's all about lifestyle changes

@@luciferteaparty it really is. It's not about weight, it's about behaviours - that's what actually affects health

Thank you

This makes me so happy. Same here. My scales went a long time ago.

Ha! Yes!

So so true!

Oh yes! There they are. I hope you sent them packing......

You're very welcome. Unfortunately it is those diets that create all those disordered beliefs, but they can be undone and replaced by new ones, I promise. Had you heard about intuitive eating before or are you brand new to it?

@@terripughcoaching I've heard the term "Intuitive Eating" before but was, honestly, always afraid of the concept. I'm intrigued now though. It's something I intend to explore. I'm so tired of the endless diet cycle.

@@roberbro I had the same experience. I'd heard about it, thought about it, joined some groups, but really doubted it. I did not understand it, but looking back I wasn't ready for it. You have to be in the place where you believe you're ready for a different approach. I know that it's a daunting prospect, having no plan to follow, but it's so freeing.

Ahh Glenda, don't be angry at yourself. You have been failed by these companies. They create plans that are not sustainable and are designed to keep you coming back. Take your anger, get mad at diet culture, and find a better way for yourself. I really hope you find the rest of the series helpful and that you are able to become a more intuitive eater. If you have any questions, or suggestions for future conversations on the podcast, just let me know.

@terripughcoaching Hi Terri. Thanks so much for taking the time to reply. I can totally understand understand what you are saying. I lost about 2 stone a couple of years ago, the last few pounds were due to illness and I was in hospital. I got out hospital and had a wedding the following day. I remember hearing myself in my head saying it was good I'd had a day and a half with no food so my dress fitted perfectly, and thinking there was something so really wrong with that. When I said it out loud to my husband he said as much to me that I was being ridiculous. Its so frightening how we manage to get ourselves in this situation. Thank you again very much xx

And yet we think it's so normal at the time - scary isn't it. I'm glad you are able to recognise it though.

I don't know what this comment is referring to but do take a look at syns and the 'healthy extras' a different way. If you have a condition that requires more calcium for example, syns are very worrying. The amount of cheese you get in a sw portion is tiny, and then you can't have milk or anything else in that day, unless you syn them. But then if you syn them because you need the calcium intake (for example) you are taking away from the other food and drink that you might have liked to have eaten that day, like some chocolate, or maybe a glass of orange juice, or maybe wine? It may be the case that nothing is banned, but there's always restriction, and it's the restriction that is problematic both physically and mentally.

Hi Louise, health is a result of behaviours, not of weight loss and weight gain. You don't become unwell merely through gaining weight, and you don't become well and shed health issues through losing weight. Your health (more often than not, because there are always exceptions) changes because of a change in behaviours. Maybe that is changing the foods that you eat, getting more or less variety in food, changes in quantities of food, changes in environment, changes in activity levels. All these things do often coincide with dieting because we change loads of habits when we diet, but it's not the dieting and weight loss that creates health changes. You can make those changes and then weight loss is a byproduct of that. However, restriction is never ok. Weight loss to your degree is worrying, due to the effects that dieting and weight cycling has on our bodies. I would urge you to research this more, through the lens of intuitive eating. Also, intuitive eating is NOT a plan. That's the point. Plans create rules and restriction. IE is not that. We absolutely were not painting all SW consultants with the same brush though. If you had listened to it with a neutral ear you will have heard that it was a balanced conversation. There were plenty of positives in there, as well as the negatives. We said on multiple occasions that not all reps are the same. Sue, for example, wanted nothing but the best for her members. We actually did say in there that it is NOT the consultants' fault - it's Slimming World as a business model that is at fault. But you appear to have chosen to ignore that. Please do look into this more. Keep following, keep watching and listening to my videos, keep commenting, and keep learning about it. It'll make all the difference in the long run, I promise.

That's all well and good but anyone who doesn't restrict what they eat will live forever in an overweight state and that's what I have decided I couldn't do anymore. I needed a shopping trolley to go around the supermarket - not for the shopping but for my back which could not support me. I couldn't walk properly - how do you not class that as ill health. I wouldn't be taking blood pressure meds if I had my weight more under control (I hope to be rid of them in time) If people were honest with themselves, the weeks they didn't lose, something off plan was eaten or drank. I don't mind if it's a business if we can call it that - I feel great and I'm going to stay in the positive mindset I'm in If everyone just ate what they wanted, nothing would change for them. I also don't care whether it's water weight at the start or not - it's made things easier for me in only 3 weeks - though I have a lot further to go. I only came across the video cause of typing in SW anyway!

​@@louiseogorman5018 no, you're not correct in what you are saying there. You do not automatically live in an overweight state if you don't restrict food. In fact, restriction triggers the body to drive you to eat more, and eat more foods like carbs, and so restriction can actually be the cause of the overeating you're so worried about. Plus, there are many people who are in restriction, yet are really very unhealthy. These diet plans are so one-size-fits-all that there's one level of calories for all people, and no accounting for what you as an individual needs. I'm really sorry to hear that you struggle. That's no fun. Please know that those issues you talk about are also behaviour driven, not weight driven. I'm making assumptions here because I don't know you, but I'm willing to guess that you don't exercise too much because you feel that you can't. However, if you worked your core and built up the strength in your core muscles, your back would be supported, and then that would support you to move more freely without the support of the trolley. The issue there is not your weight, but the strength of your muscles in your body. Also some flexibility exercises would increase range of movement. All of that put together would help you to be able to walk and do the other things that you are clearly upset that you can't manage at the moment. A lot of the management of blood pressure could also be attributed to movement. Getting some daily movement has really good impact on blood pressure. That, with some changes or additions to the types of food you are eating, will work wonders. This isn't at all a criticism - it's words of support. You can start really gently. You don't have to hit the gym to do this. But to blindly believe that you have to diet to make those improvements is only harming your health. I'm just asking you to open your mind and take a look. When people at a diet club didn't lose because they were 'off plan' it is just supporting the idea that these diets are not sustainable long term. If they were, people wouldn't feel the need to go 'off plan'. With regard to eating what you want and nothing changing, also incorrect. In fact, everything changes. The body realises you're not restricting and you have a natural balance of foods across the board. You do not just go mad and eat everything in sight with complete disregard for any kind of health impacts. I know that is what you think will happen, but it's not the case. Studies actually show that people who are intuitive eaters have less weight fluctuations, and better intake of vitamins, minerals, and macros (carbs, fat and protein) than any diet plan provides. Eating in an intuitive way also allows your body to find its natural set weight point, which means it will settle where it's biologically designed to be. I wish you well, and I wish you happiness and health. You know where I am when the dieting gets tough and you need some support to find a better way to improve how you feel physically.

I wish you well too - I'd love to have your confidence I guess. You are obviously happy as you are and I applaud you for that. Sure I'll keep watching and if I feel the need I'll contact again. All the best 👍

@@louiseogorman5018 ahhh I wish that for you too lovely. I am more comfortable now, which has made me more confident, yes, but everyone has their wobbly days right, and I'm not exempt from that. Do stay watching, do continue to comment. I love having conversations about this stuff. Happy to answer any thoughts you ever have 😊

Oh fantastic! Exciting times ahead. Enjoy the studies.

@@terripughcoaching thank you.

Hello! Thanks for sharing that. I'm afraid diets themselves will be the reason you aren't able to maintain the weight loss. Your body has a set weight that it is designed to be, and it will always try to get back to that. I'd love for you to remove the link between weight and health. It's actually not a true link. Health is all about behaviours - so the variety of food you eat, the movement you take part in, your sleep habits, whether you smoke and drink etc. There's also a lot to factor in about money, health care, and weight stigma. Definitely follow the consultant's recommended calcium advice. The big issue here is that might not be attainable easily on a plan like Slimming World, because it restricts your dairy intake (think of those A choices - they're tiny), plus the fact that things like the lovely calcium rich greek yoghurt is now out of bounds. I love that you want to eat until you are full though. That's a much better approach! Take care of yourself x

That's great to hear

Doesn't the fact that you need a day off show that it's not sustainable as a plan? I'd also say that the 21lbs in 7 weeks is worrying. It's very fast weight loss. All the evidence shows that this is not going to be good in the long run. As for the people on the plan for 20 years, it makes me sad. That's no way to live. Given the choice would they really genuinely want to be on a diet for the rest of their life? I too need structure and routine in my life so I understand the pull there, but there are definitely other ways of getting that.

Oh really? Could it be that the experience that she had as a consultant differed to yours maybe?

A very interesting podcast. There seemed to be a lot of resentment there. I’m a SW member and on the social team doing the weighing. I’ve maintained a healthy weight for years. I gain a bit on holidays and at Christmas, then lose it by simply following plan , which I don’t even see as a restrictive diet, because it’s not. I enjoy socialising with friends and family. I still believe in SW as promoting a healthy lifestyle , encouraging moderacy in all things. Ours is a wonderful consultant that has addressed all the topics you’ve covered here. The fact is that some people do better on higher carbs, some on higher protein. It suits vegans, vegetarians, pescatarians, carnivores..it’s all covered. It’s all about eating to satiety whatever food preferences you have., and the budget you have. The plan has all the nutritional training any of us need and a good balance of all the nutritional components we need. I really feel this is a nit picking and really poor representation of the entire plan. In life we can’t have ‘the Penny and the bun’ all the time. For around £6 a week my group is a great friendly and supportive session in learning about achieving good health . In my opinion, personal trainers, the sachet plans , private dietitians psychologists etc etc would cost a hell of a lot more and most people can’t sustain it anyway…because that’s where there would be real restrictions . How we take all the information we get through SW, and use it, is entirely up to us. It’s there to be used and I suspend any cynicism about how the SW business operates because, frankly, thats just business! It’s still good value…simple, sustainable and less ‘restrictive’ than anything else I know of out there. Also less likely to trigger eating disorders than some other ‘systems’ because a healthy relationship with food is fully encouraged. There are usually other underlying mental health issues with people who develop eating disorders.

I don't focus on that. There's no such thing as a healthy weight. I eat a really good range of foods, I pay attention to what my body needs and how it responds to food, and I have enough movement and self care in my life. Weight does not equal health.

Glad that you are healthy. Thank you for an interesting discussion.@@terripughcoaching

New year, same awesome you - that's my motto. You are always brilliant, regardless of body size. And I agree - SlimFast, urgh! The hunger that comes with that is horrid. While I will never be an advocate for a diet plan, I do appreciate that you have found something that you're happy with, and this conversation did highlight that there are some positive parts of the plan. My concern for you is always the question of why you are driven to lose weight, and also for the rebound weight gain. But all I can do is share the information and hope some of it resonates. Happy new year to you. I hope it's a good one 😊