I was dieting alone and struggling when I decided to start going to Slimming World classes.
I have been for 3 now, the first one you have a new member talk with the consultant and she explains the plan to you, and you will be given a starter pack which has your Food Optimising book in it and most likely as all the groups are going electronic, your membership card. You need to take both of those each week. The Food Optimising book holds your weight record and your membership card logs you on to the system so that they know you have paid for the week. You will also find out the password for the online SW website, this changes each week and is a valuable source of information and support for members.
At our group, the first half an hour is spent on weigh ins and if anyone new has come, the consultant uses that time to do the new member talks. After that, it is Image Therapy, which basically involves a rundown of everyones losses and gains, a lot of clapping and a bit of a chat about any products or services which may be of interest. Some groups have a raffle, ours doesnt.
I thoroughly recommend it. Having had next to no social interaction with anyone for years, it is nice to get out of the house, meet up with likeminded people and it gives you a reason to stay focused when you have to weigh in in front of someone else. It is all done discretely, no-one talks about what you actually weigh, and the scales are only viewed by you and the person weighing you in.
I thought I would feel a bit of a berk with all the clapping and whatnot, but really it is a lovely free reward for all your weeks hard work and so I dont mind it at all.
Definitely give it a go. It is worth it.