It may be Valentine's Day this week, but for some of us - it's the people closest to us who are ready to steer us off course at the first hurdle! Perhaps they're not following the plan, perhaps they're open to trying a few meals now and then, o

115: Back to Basics: Body Magic

Feb 1st, 2021 31m 58s

Five Body Magic activities you can do with us, during this podcast. Equipment needed: Two tins! Nothing too strenuous, just a chance to warm up a bit and move off the sofa for a few minutes. Note: It goes without saying, if you have an injury o

114: Hidden Syns

Jan 25th, 2021 37m 22s

Ever had one of those weeks when you’re convinced you’ve been good? You’re sure you nailed your Syns allowance and checked those Healthy Extras. So you can’t understand why at the end of the week you’ve maintained… Yep, we've been there! So Ann

113: Back To Basics: Free Food

Jan 18th, 2021 26m 39s

An empty biscuit tin, filled with a handful of Free Foods written on pieces of card and 60 seconds on the clock...Join Anna and Clare for a quick-fire fun-packed quiz to test their knowledge on the recipes they can muster up on the spot using s

112: Listeners' Questions January 2021

Jan 11th, 2021 1h 4m

With Christmas and New Year DONE, many of our listeners say they're back in the game and on route to target! Anna and Clare reach out to their trusted friends: their food diaries and Slimming World member pack. Plus, there's tips on staying on

111: Fresh Start

Jan 4th, 2021 32m 5s

Reasons to celebrate...It's Anna's big milestone! And the party season has come and gone...So how will you embrace 2021? For those of your starting afresh to those of you continuing your journey, what reasons do you have to celebrate becoming a

110: Creating Habits That Stick

Dec 28th, 2020 35m 20s

What if this year you make lifestyle changes that are achievable and realistic? What if you only set out to be 1% better? What if you move towards your weight loss target slowly but surely, instead of giving up at the first hurdle? Anna and Cla

109: Drawing A Line Under 2020

Dec 21st, 2020 48m

What do you have to show for 2020? What are the wins you're proud of? The things you'd like to work on? And your dreams for 2021? Despite Covid-19, what great choices have you made this year? Grab some pen and paper, join Anna and Clare as they

108: Winter Comforts

Dec 14th, 2020 29m 23s

An episode that'll leave your mouth watering with inspiration of our favourite winter comforts... Whether using the slow cooker or favourite oven roasting dish, which warm and wonderful Free Foods will get you through the cold season? Thanks to

107: Listeners' Questions December 2020

Dec 7th, 2020 59m 34s

How not to let the 'what if' question rule your mind... Whether celebrating with family, or self-isolating and working from home - Anna and Clare look through this month's listeners' questions to see what's on people's minds ahead of what could

106: Dress To Impress

Nov 30th, 2020 33m 48s

Almost a year since Anna and Clare last went clothes shopping, the pair swop style briefs, put aside £100 and buy each other the outfits they've been dreaming of for Anna's 40th birthday and Clare's Christmas Day party! But will the dresses fit

105: Potatoes Potatoes Potatoes!

Nov 23rd, 2020 31m 7s

By popular demand...our listeners have requested we live up to our potato passion and come up with 10 ways to incorporate the 'free food is our friend' mantra into our kitchens. So armed with a plethora of colourful potatoes, Anna and Clare get

104: Bronze, Silver, Gold...and Platinum

Nov 16th, 2020 32m 11s

Have you bagged a body magic award or two during 2020? Could you start today and achieve a gold or silver body magic award before the year is out? As more of us turned to exercise during lockdown, Anna and Clare continue to investigate why move

103: Listeners' Questions November 2020

Nov 9th, 2020 1h 10m

The countdown to Christmas begins, as Anna and Clare read out more of our listeners' lightbulb moments and weight loss celebrations.Presented by Clare Freeman and Anna Mangan. Produced by ASFB Productions. Slimming World Podcast is sponsored by

102: Funfilled and Fulfilled

Nov 2nd, 2020 24m 40s

Is the food you're cooking still exciting you? This is an episode reiterating our message of choice over deprivation. Of making you realise that losing weight can be fun! And reminding you that following a plan like Slimming World can even be e

101: What Scares You

Oct 26th, 2020 22m 23s

What's holding you back right now? Are old dieting hang ups sabotaging your progress? Are you afraid of what happens next once you reach your target weight? Ahead of Halloween, Anna and Clare go walking in a cold and grey graveyard, to ponder t

100: Mind-Full Eating

Oct 19th, 2020 34m 32s

How conscious are you when you give into your sugar cravings? Do you even realise how quickly you're eating? Do you eat at a table without your phone or tv? And when was the last time you really really tasted your food? Anna and Clare turn to t

99: Listeners' Questions October 2020

Oct 12th, 2020 1h 2m

If autumn's arrival is making you feel down and dark, Anna and Clare's bitesize mojo will lighten your mood with some amusing responses to this month's Listeners' Questions!Presented by Clare Freeman and Anna Mangan. Produced by ASFB Production

98: Things You Never Noticed

Oct 5th, 2020 43m 28s

When was the last time you read your Slimming World pack from cover to cover? No, we mean REALLY read it?! It's Clare's last week of being 36 so her and Anna pick out '36 things you never noticed' in three of the books in the members' pack. For

97: SPeed Up Your Progress

Sep 28th, 2020 40m 54s

Boom: 10 tasty Extra Easy SP recipes from Clare and Anna to give your weight loss journey a boost AND keep your plate looking pretty! From falafel burgers to cauliflower lentil dahl, the gals get excited about speed and protein like never befor

96: Cheers! Salute! Prost!

Sep 21st, 2020 34m 52s

Could what you’re drinking be sabotaging your weight loss without you even realising? Anna and Clare introduce a day in the life of ‘Kez’ for a shocking quiz that reveals the hidden syns behind most of our everyday thirst quenchers, and not jus

95: Listeners’ Questions September 2020

Sep 14th, 2020 1h 3m

From Australia to the Outer Hebrides…cycling wins to diamond celebrations, Anna and Clare sift through the listeners’ questions bag to hear what’s on the minds of Slimming World members this month.Presented by Clare Freeman and Anna Mangan. Pro

94: Day One

Sep 7th, 2020 37m 2s

What advice would you have for someone starting their Slimming World journey? Whether you’re rejoining a ‘real life’ group or are happy to draw the line after a big gain over lockdown - this episode is packed with tips, advice and general mojo

93: Easy As Riding A Bike

Aug 31st, 2020 41m 43s

Clare’s finally convinced Anna to get her leg over…a bike that is! Walking/cycling along an old railway line in the Peak District, they discuss the importance of creating long-term lifestyle habit changes - not just crash dieting like many of u

92: Try Something New

Aug 24th, 2020 39m 40s

Banana blossom, silken tofu and ugli fruit… Anna and Clare sift through the Slimming World book and pick out five items they’ve never heard of and never tried before! What unknown free food and speed free food will be on your list? Note: You ca