10 Reasons Why Calorie Counting is Better Than Slimming World 

I enjoy the flexibility of calorie counting compared to slimming world. Agree with your points, enjoyed your video. I've been using Nutracheck the calorie allowances seem to have been accurate for me to be honest. I found once I got to target with SW before, it was difficult to increase syns like knowing how many more I could have ...ends up being a cycle of gaining then losing while trying to find the balance. Knowing my maintenance calories with nutracheck seems simpler.

So true! I’m going back to calorie counting today from SW

£25 a month is a big ask these days .

Really enjoyed this vlog and agree with all the points. Calories are much easier to track and with SW some things just didn't make sense... so for example a mugshot is only half a syn BUT it has over 270 Calories in it! Also a mullerlight yogurt is only half a syn but has 100 Calories. You might therefore think I've only had 1 syn but in fact, eaten 400 cals

Love CC another lb down this week. Love your vids thanks for sharing take care love 🥰🥰 xxx

Love this ❤

Calorie counting=always hungry Slimming world = if hungry just eat free food or speed food.

Completely agree with what you say in the video! I changed from SW to CC only 5 weeks ago.....and I certainly don't miss SW! Man, I feel sooo much more free and relaxed, I love the versatility of CC, and I certainly don't miss the anxiety I always felt about eating out when I was on SW! I feel my relationship with food and the way I think about food is improving too!

Yes, I see that difference to me is control. I am seeing myself starting to overeat. Too much variety on SW and the opportunity to really overeat portions, portion control. You mentioned the boxed meals, calories are counted for you. I track on SW but it doesn’t tell you when to stop.

I have been toying between CC and SW as I'm a previous member. Your points are very good and valid points. I'm going to start CC as I found when doing SW was eating the same meals, etc, and missing foods like pizza 😂 that my partner would have. Thank you for the video, Patrick ☺️

Thanks Patrick agree with you ❤️

Good morning Patrick, thanks for the video, very informative. Personally, I switched from slimming world to calorie counting during lockdown and I will never look back.I agree with all your 10 points, I intend to stick to my calorie counting as I feel it rains mean from eating a whole bag of carrots to eating too, this is just an example.Best wishes to you take care☺️

Well, decided to join you on calorie counting. Just in 2 days, down 3.8 lbs. water weight. My gosh, it works!!!!

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I agree with all the 10 points, I did SW for a long time, then lockdown came moved to CC loved it, then come Christmas it was a free for all, and i just couldn't get back on it so went back to SW but not doing good, looking at going back to CC again

I've been using nutracheck and going to sw. I have 4 weeks left on my countdown, and then that's it. I've been loving calorie counting more. Thank you for this video. I do think that slimming world helps a lot of people and so many are successful. It just hasn't worked for me. This was also my 2nd time around.

I don’t think it’s fair to say one thing is better than another. What works for some people may not work for others you just have to find what works for you

Hi Patrick when CC you also have to be mindful of other macros like fibre fats & proteins. Processed foods can be relied on too much if ur not careful when counting cals. However I love my goodies within my cals. I still fill up on the free protein based sw foods & try to eat as much veg as I can. I've ditched 99% of the zero fat stuff - I found them bloody tasteless & made me so miserable. I'm convinced they make u crave certain foods aswell. I would love to see the meals u make are they still sw based?

I started slimming world on Wednesday and I’m struggling to get to grips with the whole syns hex a/b thing. It’s confusing to me that something that’s only 100cals comes up to 6syns therefore can’t really eat it. It just seems easier to count what you eat and include the foods you enjoy

I’m thinking about it seriously just scared to switch as been doing slimming world for so long

Hi Patrick l was just thinking, I've avidly followed you through my own slimming world journey and loved those recipes videos you did then. Just a thought and I know you're busy with work. But perhaps when you have the time. You could do a shopping and meal video as you did previously. Sort of a typical day in Patrick's life. Just a thought mucker

But I need to do something I need to lose weight ...

What is the best CC to use ?

lost about 20lb with slimming world then went to calorie counting and find it easier with an app on my phone

Patrick, I’m from Florida, American. Trust me, calorie counting is great on paper but when you are a hearty eater, this Plan is a deal breaker. I rejoined and lost 8 lbs in 9 days. It causes you to eat healthier and eat lots of speed and free. I don’t eat sweets and junk foods but SW isolates those right foods and it truly is super healthy. I could understand calorie counting if you aren’t too much from Target (Goal weight here). In my case, it allows me to eat right and focus on a list of foods. I’m an online subscriber. I paid for a year. At Target, I want to go to Group flying into Heathrow and attending Group, getting instructions face to face. I see they have a Maintenance plan ahead. Too much fluctuations with calorie counting. I would do better paying and sticking to this. A lot of advantages but I understand the expense. I’m retired, turning 64 years old in January. I’d like to hit Target by the end of 2023.