Slimming World Podcast

ASFB Productions

'A group between group' made by and for Slimming World members, with Anna and Clare!

If you’re not yet a member and this podcast has inspired you to find out more, head to www.slimmingworld.co.uk to find your nearest group or discover more about our digital-only service.

Presented by Anna Mangan and Clare Savory; sponsored by Slimming World.
Please note: The info we share is based on our personal weight loss experiences.

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Sep 27, 2021 · 1 hr 11 min
150: Listeners' Questions September 2021
From facing shame, Food Optimised dating, to go-to disaster dinners...this month's Listeners' Questions episode is action-packed with tips, tricks and funny stories! Join Anna and Clare as they remain curious and eager to learn along the way of their weight loss journeys. Presented by Clare Freeman and Anna Mangan. Produced by ASFB Productions. Slimming World Podcast is sponsored by Slimming World. Please note: The info we share is based on our personal weight loss experiences. Always check with your consultant or a health professional when following a weight loss plan.
Sep 20, 2021 · 35 min
149: Practise Progress, Not Perfection
If you judge yourself by impossibly high standards, the disappointment if you don’t achieve them can knock your confidence. Anna and Clare discuss how they're learning to let go of expecting everything to be perfect, and instead - practise nurturing great habits and behavioural changes that'll keep them on track for the long-term. Presented by Clare Freeman and Anna Mangan. Produced by ASFB Productions. Slimming World Podcast is sponsored by Slimming World. Please note: The info we share is based on our personal weight loss experiences. Always check with your consultant or a health professional when following a weight loss plan.
Sep 13, 2021 · 28 min
148: New Season New Thinking
We're out and about...in Manchester! Anna and Clare have been freed from the shackles of endless Zoom meetings, but what are the inevitable temptations they'll face when eating out and walking across the city centre for the first lunch time in over a year and a half? Plus, as autumn nights arrive and the trees turn red - how can you embrace the new season cultivating a beginners' mind? Presented by Clare Freeman and Anna Mangan. Produced by ASFB Productions. Slimming World Podcast is sponsored by Slimming World. Please note: The info we share is based on our personal weight loss experiences. Always check with your consultant or a health professional when following a weight loss plan.
Sep 6, 2021 · 39 min
147: You Know You're On Plan When
Grab a post-it and finish this sentence: You Know You're On Plan When... Armed with some brilliant responses from our Instagram followers, Anna and Clare discuss what really makes a great Food Optimising week! Clue: For some, it involves wind and a lot of planning... Presented by Clare Freeman and Anna Mangan. Produced by ASFB Productions. Slimming World Podcast is sponsored by Slimming World. Please note: The info we share is based on our personal weight loss experiences. Always check with your consultant or a health professional when following a weight loss plan.
Aug 30, 2021 · 1 hr 12 min
146: Listeners' Questions August 2021
The summer holidays are almost over, how will you keep your motivation high as the new school term and darker nights draw near? That's one of many of the questions in this month's Listeners' Questions bag. Plus, Anna and Clare discuss how to overcome a plateau, the importance of spreading your Syns over the week and how they make the most of their Healthy Extras. Presented by Clare Freeman and Anna Mangan. Produced by ASFB Productions. Slimming World Podcast is sponsored by Slimming World. Please note: The info we share is based on our personal weight loss experiences. Always check with your consultant or a health professional when following a weight loss plan.
Aug 23, 2021 · 43 min
145: Weekend Wobbles
A birthday, a celebration, a wedding or funeral...just because you're heading out to socialise this week doesn't mean you have to put your weight loss journey on hold. Because with Food Optimising, you really can have your cake and eat it...AND still see a loss at the scales for your weekly weigh-in! But it takes a bit of planning ahead, a bit of learning and tweaking to make these new lifestyle habits stick. Something which Anna and Clare have been practising for awhile. In this episode, there's plenty of tips on how to strategise for your upcoming socialising, with the help of the Aug/Sept 2021 Slimming World Magazine article: 17 sizzling social strategies. Presented by Clare Freeman and Anna Mangan. Produced by ASFB Productions. Slimming World Podcast is sponsored by Slimming World. Please note: The info we share is based on our personal weight loss experiences. Always check with your consultant or a health professional when following a weight loss plan.
Aug 16, 2021 · 43 min
144: Body Magic: Do What You Love
Twerk ping-pong and hula hooping weren't necessarily things we thought could count as Body Magic! But it turns out, if the exercise gets your heart rate up - then it's a winner! And moving is something our guest on this week's Slimming World Podcast loves to do... Samantha Rose, cover star of the latest Slimming World magazine, signed up for a 12-week countdown just after Christmas 2020. But by week 10, she'd already smashed her target weight loss of 2 stone! Now a target member, life is a little more balanced than the yo-yo diet binges of her past. Food Optimising and Body Magic have been adopted into her and her family's everyday habits. Plus, exercise is a big part of helping Sam stay on track. So armed with a hula hoop, a few ping pong balls and a tissue box, Sam joins Anna and Clare to remind us that movement should and can be fun - no matter where you're starting from. Presented by Clare Freeman and Anna Mangan. Produced by ASFB Productions. Slimming World Podcast is sponsored by Slimming World. Please note: The info we share is based on our personal weight loss experiences. Always check with your consultant or a health professional when following a weight loss plan.
Aug 9, 2021 · 28 min
143: Free Food First: The Triple Fs
Are you reaching for the muffins and biscuits between meals? Feeling hungry but want to stay on plan? In this episode, Anna reminds us of her trusted catchphrase - Free Food is your friend! Her and Clare have a good old rummage through the kitchen to pick their three favourite go-to Free Foods. Plus, they share some tips on how to become more conscious of your not-so-great choices. Instead encouraging you to really enjoy your Syns, and fill up on Free Food when you need a boost! Presented by Clare Freeman and Anna Mangan. Produced by ASFB Productions. Slimming World Podcast is sponsored by Slimming World. Please note: The info we share is based on our personal weight loss experiences. Always check with your consultant or a health professional when following a weight loss plan.
Aug 2, 2021 · 45 min
142: What's In Your Target Member Toolkit So Far?
Are the changes you're making along your weight loss journey sticking? Have you reached target and are looking for something other than the number on the scales to focus on? Then voila...in this episode of the Slimming World Podcast we lean on a brilliant feature from the Lifeline Online member resources: The Slim For Life habit list! Last month, podcast listener Laura reached out to ask what should be in a target member's toolkit? So with new, experienced AND target members in mind - Anna and Clare take stock of 15 great habits to help us all stay on track. Presented by Clare Freeman and Anna Mangan. Produced by ASFB Productions. Slimming World Podcast is sponsored by Slimming World. Please note: The info we share is based on our personal weight loss experiences. Always check with your consultant or a health professional when following a weight loss plan.
Jul 26, 2021 · 1 hr 15 min
141: Listeners' Questions July 2021
Ding Ding! What's on your mind? Has a recent podcast episode given you a lightbulb moment about the positive changes you've made so far? Or have you been pondering some questions that you'd love for us to answer? Drop Anna and Clare your questions, celebrations or LOLs via Instagram or email us on slimmingworldpodcast@gmail.com Presented by Clare Freeman and Anna Mangan. Produced by ASFB Productions. Slimming World Podcast is sponsored by Slimming World. Please note: The info we share is based on our personal weight loss experiences. Always check with your consultant or a health professional when following a weight loss plan.
Jul 19, 2021 · 23 min
140: No Dairy No Problem
How big a deal is calcium when losing weight? And if you don’t fancy dairy, are intolerant, vegan or simply looking to mix up your Healthy Extra A choices, how else can you get calcium in your diet? This episode is for those who follow a dairy AND dairy free diet! Anna and Clare reveal some of the foods which could give you a boost in calcium without you even realising. Things like kale, spring greens, sardines and Brazil nuts! For more about following the plan whilst dairy free, members can read and search for an article titled ‘No Dairy, No Problem’ on the LifeLine Online website. There’s also the ‘dairy free 7 day menu’ too. Presented by Clare Freeman and Anna Mangan. Produced by ASFB Productions. Slimming World Podcast is sponsored by Slimming World. Please note: The info we share is based on our personal weight loss experiences. We’re unable to provide any specific or personalised advice on dairy-free diets and would recommend that you always follow the advice and specific dietary recommendations suggested by your doctor or dietitian. Presented by Clare Freeman and Anna Mangan. Produced by ASFB Productions. Slimming World Podcast is sponsored by Slimming World. Please note: The info we share is based on our personal weight loss experiences. Always check with your consultant or a health professional when following a weight loss plan.
Jul 12, 2021 · 29 min
139: Mythbusting Body Magic
How often have you thought ‘I only lose weight when I do Body Magic’, or ‘I’ll lose weight next week because I’ll exercise more’? Not exercising often gets the blame when we don’t see a loss on the scales. Well, it might surprise you to hear that if you Food Optimise without exercise – you WILL lose weight. Anna and Clare debunks the myths some of us kid ourselves with around Body Magic and discuss what it really means for our weight loss journey (and beyond). Please note fellow nerds: This episode contains a quiz! Presented by Clare Freeman and Anna Mangan. Produced by ASFB Productions. Slimming World Podcast is sponsored by Slimming World. Please note: The info we share is based on our personal weight loss experiences. Always check with your consultant or a health professional when following a weight loss plan.
Jul 5, 2021 · 29 min
138: 2021 Reality Check
There are 179 days left in the year...Let's face it, it's been a tumultuous last six months. So let's pause and reflect on whether we're carrying over some of the guilt of any lockdown gains. Are we relying on old habits and 'that's just the way I've always done it' or 'it worked before' limited beliefs? With so many people restarting their journeys in 2021, now seems a good point in the year to stop and make sure we're steering our ship in the right direction - without the guilt of yesteryear journeys. Get the journals ready for Anna and Clare's five step question and answer reflection exercise. Presented by Clare Freeman and Anna Mangan. Produced by ASFB Productions. Slimming World Podcast is sponsored by Slimming World. Please note: The info we share is based on our personal weight loss experiences. Always check with your consultant or a health professional when following a weight loss plan.
Jun 28, 2021 · 39 min
137: Pasta La Vista Baby
First there was potatoes, then desserts - now Anna and Clare go gaga for pasta. Each will turn up with a taster for their podcast recording - but what will they bring to the table? Plus, there's plenty of great suggestions of what our listeners' do with pasta of all shapes and sizes too! 19th June 2021 marked Spaghetti Saturday - where we invited our listeners to eat pasta in their way...but what did they cook?! Includes a fascinating factoid of 10 things you never knew about pasta. Because we love pasta! Can you tell?! Presented by Clare Freeman and Anna Mangan. Produced by ASFB Productions. Slimming World Podcast is sponsored by Slimming World. Please note: The info we share is based on our personal weight loss experiences. Always check with your consultant or a health professional when following a weight loss plan.
Jun 21, 2021 · 1 hr 9 min
136: Listener's Questions June 2021
From learning to swim to roller skating...Slimming World Podcast listeners share their Body Magic pledges for the month ahead! Plus, how do you get your motivation back when in a slump? From back to the office tips to more suggestions on how to keep working on building those healthy habits, Anna and Clare are full of beans this month. Don't forget to share your lightbulb moments and celebrations with us too! Email SlimmingWorldPodcast@gmail.com Presented by Clare Freeman and Anna Mangan. Produced by ASFB Productions. Slimming World Podcast is sponsored by Slimming World. Please note: The info we share is based on our personal weight loss experiences. Always check with your consultant or a health professional when following a weight loss plan.
Jun 14, 2021 · 43 min
134: Making Food Optimising Work For You
How do you fit losing weight into a busy working lifestyle with a family? Regardless of your base health, gender, religion and dietary requirements? Anna and Clare are joined by a ray of sunshine on today's episode: Zaheer Bhatti...A member who lose nearly 4 stone, an IT business analyst by day, dad of two and a Slimming World consultant by night. We spotted Zaheer in the recent edition of the Slimming World magazine and were wowed by his story. So we simply HAD to invite him on to the pod to share how he makes Food Optimising work for his lifestyle and what difference losing weight has had. Clue: it's transformed not only his life, but his whole family's... Contains some brilliant advice in our conversation around not feeling shame in asking for help. Plus a lovely appearance from Zaheer's 11 year old daughter, Anaaya. Presented by Clare Freeman and Anna Mangan. Produced by ASFB Productions. Slimming World Podcast is sponsored by Slimming World. Please note: The info we share is based on our personal weight loss experiences. Always check with your consultant or a health professional when following a weight loss plan.
Jun 7, 2021 · 46 min
133: Let's Talk Calories
There’s more to weight loss than simply the number of calories in and out. As the lockdown restrictions ease, we’re on a mission to spread a vital message: that now is the perfect time to enjoy the freedom of losing weight while eating the food you love – without counting every single calorie. Because, as you know, with Food Optimising, the counting’s done for you! So how does it work? Slimming World dietician and public health manager, Carolyn Pallister and Professor of appetite and energy balance, James Stubbs join Clare and Anna in a fascinating discussion revealing what we really need to know about calorie counting. Presented by Clare Freeman and Anna Mangan. Produced by ASFB Productions. Slimming World Podcast is sponsored by Slimming World. Please note: The info we share is based on our personal weight loss experiences. Always check with your consultant or a health professional when following a weight loss plan.
May 31, 2021 · 38 min
132: What You Need to Know About Reaching Target
Clare's become a target member! It's been a long and windy road - so what should she expect now? Anna delves into her consultant toolbox and talks through the ethos behind the Slim For Life plan. Presented by Clare Freeman and Anna Mangan. Produced by ASFB Productions. Slimming World Podcast is sponsored by Slimming World. Please note: The info we share is based on our personal weight loss experiences. Always check with your consultant or a health professional when following a weight loss plan.
May 24, 2021 · 27 min
131: A Crash Course in Eating Out on Slimming World
How do you balance protecting your weight loss but still have a normal, busy social life? Can you really eat out and still get a loss on the scales with Slimming World? Anna and Clare discuss their tactics and strategies when heading out, or 'out out' - by still having fun, but not blowing the doors off their hinges when it comes to managing their Syns allowance! Presented by Clare Freeman and Anna Mangan. Produced by ASFB Productions. Slimming World Podcast is sponsored by Slimming World. Please note: The info we share is based on our personal weight loss experiences. Always check with your consultant or a health professional when following a weight loss plan.
May 17, 2021 · 41 min
130: Game, Set and Match
So you've done a bit of walking? Maybe you've dabbled in NHS Couch to 5k? But they're not really filling you with excitement... Fear not, you're not alone. Natasha asked us for some inspiration on Body Magic...so we've come up with a wild and wacky list of things we could all give a go! Whilst out in the park with a shuttlecock and a pair of badminton rackets, Anna and Clare rattle through some pie in the sky ideas of things they've tried, and would love to try when it comes to getting out and moving more! Presented by Clare Freeman and Anna Mangan. Produced by ASFB Productions. Slimming World Podcast is sponsored by Slimming World. Please note: The info we share is based on our personal weight loss experiences. Always check with your consultant or a health professional when following a weight loss plan.