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Shocking Lockdown Weight Gain Survey Results
We conducted a survey in October 2021 showing that a whopping 92% of participants gained weight during lockdown and that 90% are still trying to shake off the weight and bad habits you gained, even 4 months...
Lose Weight Before Christmas!
We know the feeling too well. It rolls around to October and you start thinking about Christmas. You're planning your food, your presents, who you are spending the big day with and your Christmas parties. But...
How many calories should you have on a weight loss diet?
When you are starting a weight loss diet, you know to eat well and healthy foods, but how do you work out how many calories you should eat? We know that creating a calorie deficit will help us lose weight,...
The Hidden Heart Benefits To Losing Weight!
When we are trying to lose, one of the main reasons we hear is that patients want to be ‘this size’ or lose ‘this amount’ or weigh ‘this much’. Much of the reasoning...
Kimberley's Weight Loss Story
Name: Kimberley Baker Age: 22 Occupation: Full Time Student / Store Manager Starting Weight: 16st 8lbs Current Weight: 13st 8lbs Total Weight Loss to Date: 3st Kimberley started with The Slimming Clinic...
Joanne's Weight Loss Story
Name: Joanne Bishop Age: 39 Occupation: Beauty Therapist Starting Weight: 16 stone Current Weight: 13 stone 2lbs Total Weight Loss to Date: 2 stone 12lbs Joanne joined an online weight loss programme...
What weight loss program is best for you?
When you are thinking about what weight loss programme is best for you, which of these is your priority? Lose weight as quickly as possible The easiest way to lose weight The cheapest option The...
How to lose weight and manage IBS
Do you suffer from IBS and are looking to start a weight loss diet? It is estimated that about 15% of the UK population currently suffer from IBS and this number is growing each year. We asked Lesley,...
The Importance of Taking Your Weight Loss Medication Correctly
When you’re poorly and you’re given medication from the doctor, what is the most important thing they tell you? To finish your course of medication, or it might not cure whatever is making...
Are You Ready To Lose Weight?
You’ve decided you need to lose weight, give your weight loss diet a boost and you want to feel and look better. That is wonderful news! But are you actually ready and have you got what it takes...
Over 1 Million Hospital Admissions From Obesity
We know that throughout the UK that obesity is rapidly becoming a pandemic of its own. In shocking statistics released by NHS Digital, during 2019/2020, there were over 1 million admissions to hospitals...
Can Weight Loss Prevent Diabetes?
Can weight loss prevent diabetes is a common question. Let's start with the stats. Did you know that there is an estimated 4.9 million people in the UK with diabetes, including an undiagnosed 850,000 people...
Gardening For Weight Loss: Can Gardening Support Your Weight Loss?
The Benefits of Gardening for Weight Loss Gardening for weight loss can really help towards your daily exercise and health... When you were younger, what did you think of gardening? Chances are, you might...
Is fasting for weight loss good for you?
Earlier in April, our Dietitian, Lesley Reid did a live video about the latest weight loss diet craze, fasting. She spoke about intermittent fasting, the types of fasting for weight loss you can do and...
Lynn's Weight Loss Story
Name: Lynn Johnson Age: 68 Occupation: Retired Starting Weight: 18stone Current Weight: 15stone Total Weight Loss to Date: 3 stone Lynne realised she needed to drop some weight when her health started...
Abigail's Weight Loss Story
Name: Abigail Kirk Age: 23 Occupation: Nursery Practitioner Starting Date with The Slimming Clinic: March 2020 Starting Weight: 18st 10lbs Current Weight: 12st Starting BMI: 41.1 Current...
Spring Into Summer Weight Loss Guide
Whilst we think everyone is ‘summer body ready’ in whatever size, shape or form it comes in, we also know that people do get more self-conscious and worried when they know summer is coming...
Weight Loss Testimonial - Joanne Kane
Joanne Kane has had an amazing weight loss success of 2 and a half stone with us at The Slimming Clinic in our Transform programme. She sat down with Carol, our Marketing Director, to talk more about her...
Kristiana's Weight Loss Story
Name: Kristiana Sdobnikovaite Age: 29 Occupation: Health Care Assistant Starting Date with The Slimming Clinic: November 2020 Starting Weight: 98.6kg Current Weight: 83.7kg Starting BMI: 34.8 Current BMI:...
Ryan’s Weight Loss Story – Month 1 Results
Name: Ryan Herridge Date Started with The Slimming Clinic: 07/01/2021 Starting weight: 27st 6lbs Target Weight: 17st Time on Programme: 1 Month Current Weight Loss: 1st 5lbs We hope that you have...
Our Moods, Hormones and Their Impact on Weight Loss
What do you think of, when you hear the word ‘hormones’? When I mention the word hormones, I wonder what image many of us would think of? If we were old enough to remember the Harry...
Weight Loss Diets and PCOS
What is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome? Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder that may impact the length of the menstrual cycle, reduce ovulation, increase male hormones (androgens), and/or...
Semaglutide – A more effective weight loss medication?
A study of almost 2000 people published in February 2021 has shown that a new, once-a-week weight loss injection can help patients with obesity significantly reduce their body weight and improve their...
Ryan's Weight Loss Story - The Beginning
Patient Name: Ryan Herridge Date Started with The Slimming Clinic: 07/01/2021 Starting Weight: 27st 6lbs Target Weight: 17st Over the coming months, we are going to be telling you...
