"Don't wait until you're in the back of an ambulance to do something about your weight."

When a serious health condition threatened his life, Ken McLeod decided it was time to tackle his weight once and for all. He shares his story with Anna and Clare, on how he's lost 9 stones and become Slimming World's Man of the Year 2021.

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.

Are you a fan of onion bhajis and a cheeky Friday night curry? Then fear not, as switching to Food Optimising doesn't mean you have to leave the curries behind! This week Anna and Clare are let loose in the Slimming World Head Office kitchen. They've been given a sneak peek of the new Ultimate Curry Book now available in group. Problem is, they've no idea how to turn the oven on... Join them as they chop, cook, stir and taste the aubergine pepper balti, a thai green chicken tray bake and onion bhajis.

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.

This month, Clare hit a wall and was ready to throw the towel in. But something stopped her - her group. Instead of packing her bags, she admitted to a few of her fellow Slimming World members what was going on, stayed to IMAGE Therapy and formulated a plan of how to dig herself out of a hole. Anna reveals Clare's not alone, that plenty of our listeners and other members can hit this bump too. So what can you do if you're silently struggling? Both share their top five places to start. Journals at the ready!

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.

From learning to spot the hidden sugars in our food and drinks, to managing our sweet tooth cravings; Anna and Clare delve into the subject of sugar with the help of Amanda Avery, Associate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Nottingham.

Interested to read more about cravings? Members can read this feature on Lifeline Online: https://member.slimmingworld.co.uk/features/craving-culprits

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. 

Spending £85 a week on takeaways put Nicola and Chris’s health and relationship under strain. Now Slimming World's National Couple of the year, the pair from Tipperary share how they ditched the fast food and delivered a 17st weight loss between them. Plus, Anna has five top tips for how we can break the cycle of relying on takeaways to making the most of Food Optimising.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.