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[Meredith21]

Hiya, I am a newbie here. I lost 4 1/2 stone with Weightwatchers a few years ago, but put it all back on and a bit extra as well. I am now doing Slimming World but I am struggling. I have lost 1 1/2 stone but it has taken me 8 months, and I have spent the last 5 months just losing and gaining the same 5lbs.

So, I am debating whether to stick with SW, or to go back to WW?

 

[CrazyBrit]

Hey Meredith, welcome to MiniMins!

Have you been sticking to the SW plan nonstop in those 8 months? If so, then the old WW plan seems to have worked better for you.

I can't compare the two - only ever tried SW in the past - but I do find that SW encourages you to fill yourself up with "free" foods. This keeps your stomach enlarged (it got big on overeating over the years), so that your apetite never really diminishes... Which means you're more likely to start gaining weight once you stop adhering to it so strictly.

I'm helluva impressed that you've stuck with it for five months even though you keep wavering around the same 5lbs. High five!

 

[Meredith21]

I havent stuck to it religiously every week. But I do have more good weeks than bad weeks, and still no decent losses. I do think it is portion control that I struggle with.

 

[IreneH]

Whichever one you decide to follow will work. Just post in the correct section and start a diary thread for support. Good luck.

Irene xx