Do you know the real reason why you want to lose weight? Or have you lost your mojo along the way? Anna and Clare go deep into the real reasons that inspire them to ride out the bumps along their Slimming World journey. Apologies: this episode contains spontaneous singing.

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Is food your crutch? When life tests you - is it food you reach for first to comfort you? And do you wake up the next day wondering why you sabotaged your hard work AGAIN?

Whether it's loneliness, grief, anger, sadness and all the other thousands of emotions that stop you in your tracks...how do you learn to 'surf the urge' and protect your weight loss journey, no matter the bumps that life throws at you along the way?

Anna and Clare mention a couple of books during this episode of the Slimming World podcast:

The Kindness Method by Shahroo Izadi: https://amzn.to/2I4Kp1u Stop Thinking Start Living by Richard Carlson: https://amzn.to/2I4zrZR

New to meditation? Try Headspace: https://www.headspace.com/ And google/YouTube 'Urge surfing' too!

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Exercise - love it or hate it? And does it really help you lose weight?

Anna and Clare share some of their successes and struggles when it comes to body magic. From cycling, swimming to dancing in the dark - how do you move more as part of the Slimming World plan?

Note: Remember to be sensible - check with your GP if you're hurting or starting an all-singing-all-dancing new exercise regime. 

Milk or cheese? It used to be a choice, but now with the two Healthy Extra As up for grabs - you can have both! 

But when it comes to calcium, how much impact does it have on our weight loss? And which options on the Slimming World plan are best when it comes to getting the most calcium? 

Clare and Anna share the top five choices for milk, cheese and ‘other’ sources according the 2019 book. 

And who knew that calcium is key for boosting your metabolism and burning fat - not just good for your bones and teeth!

Presented by Anna Mangan and Clare Freeman. 

Edited by Alix Pickles, produced by ASFB Productions. 

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NOTE: Always speak to your GP when starting a new diet plan or taking supplements. We’re an unofficial podcast, we’re not doctors and this podcast is based upon our personal not professional experiences.

The ‘c’ word. That thing that all sugar addicts dread...chocolate. How do you resist the sweet treats when on Slimming World? Do you opt to abstain completely or look for tips and secrets of how to get a taste without losing sight of your daily syn allowance? Anna and Clare confess how chocolate is a trigger for them, and offer different perspectives on how to tackle your sugar demons during weight loss. 

Edited by Alix Pickles. Produced by ASFB Productions.

What’s holding you back from achieving the weight loss you really want and deserve? Are you rejoining but chastising yourself for going backwards once again? Are you stuck in a rut to-ing and fro-ing around the same numbers time and time again? Whatever your wall, Clare and Anna discuss their experiences of overcoming major hurdles along their Slimming World journey.

Speed versus free food - how much difference does it really make when you pick the options with an ’S’ next to them in the book compared with the ones that don’t?

Clare and Anna discuss how simple switches like swopping pasta for butternut squash, and bananas for berries made a big difference to their weight loss. 

If you’ve hit a plateau in journey or are new to the Slimming World plan, this podcast episode will give you plenty of 'Food For Thought' to inspire you.

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Thinking Dry January might help you fast track your weight loss? Listen to this episode first. Booze, poison, vino, sauce - whatever you call alcohol, it often takes up a big chunk of most people’s weekly syns. But does ditching it make a difference? Both Anna and Clare have sat on both sides of the fence, but now choose to be booze free. They explain what happens when you sober up and how it impacts your weight loss on the Slimming World plan.

Happy New Year! Is weight loss on your resolution list too? Whether starting for the first time, rejoining or still trucking on by - Clare and Anna offer a bit of insight into how best to approach a new start with Slimming World. Clue: The secret is never assuming you know it all!