Slimming World

Compared with the church hall group I went to years ago, the online sessions here feel a lot more relaxed and less like being graded at the school gate. The leader was patient with my questions about the points system and I did find the weekly weigh in a bit fiddly to get used to at first.

Compared with the gym membership I was paying for, this works out much cheaper and I don't have to drive anywhere. The meetings cost a bit more than I expected once I added the extras though. For what I'm getting it's still fair enough.

I bought the starter pack and a few of the recipe books on my first go and honestly the books are the best bit. Everything arrived in a couple of days, the leaflets are clear and I already feel like I know what I'm doing with the food swaps.

Compared with the calorie counting app I used first, this is far easier to stick to because someone actually checks in on you each week. I was a bit wary of joining a group but it turned out to be relaxed. The welcome pack and the first sessions gave me everything I needed to start.

I went through a few programmes before this one, including a couple of expensive ones with supplements, and this is by far the best. The swaps are easy to follow and I've actually stuck with it through a busy few months at work. The group sessions are friendly and nobody makes you feel daft for asking questions.

I needed some structure after my work pattern changed and I was eating out far too often. I know my way around diet plans so I went straight for the programme that has group support built in. The weekly plan fits around shifts and I've not felt hungry once.

I know the food plan side of things well from years of trying different approaches, and this one is the most sensible I've come across. Compared with a standard calorie counting app it's more about the swaps and less about weighing everything, which suits me. The one thing that got on my nerves was the online booking for the group sessions, which kept timing out before I could confirm a slot.

Signing up online was quicker than I expected, I had my login and first session booked before my tea was ready. The first week felt a bit overwhelming with all the food rules but it started to click by the end of it.

I needed something that would actually keep me on track after two false starts, and my sister had done these so I started there. I looked at a couple of other programmes first, including a gym based one, but this one felt more doable with a job and kids. The group leader remembered my name the second week which made a difference.

I joined the online sessions in the spring after my husband passed, and I was rather nervous about it at first. The leader was patient and never made me feel silly for asking questions. I signed up for the weekly plan and have kept up with it since, and I've found the recipes simple enough to manage at my own pace. I'd say it's been a real help to me.

the app is honestly the best bit, you log your food in seconds and it tells you what to eat next. signed up in like five mins. definitely sticking with it

Joined the weekly group and the cost is low compared with most things like this. The plan is simple, the recipe book has loads of meals I can batch cook, and I've not felt short changed. Works well for a bloke on a budget.

I'd tried several weight loss apps before and this one is the one I keep coming back to. The meal plan is simple enough that I don't have to think about every single day. The recipes and the plan both work for me now.

I booked a place on the online group and paid up front, which I was grateful for. Unfortunately the session link didn't work on my laptop and it took the team three days to reply to my email, so I missed the first week and had to wait for the next one to start.

The starter pack and the membership together cost less than I'd budgeted, and I got a proper plan with recipes for the whole week. The food swaps list is the bit I use most. Checking out was quick and the emails about my account arrived promptly.

I bought the recipe book and the food swaps guide, and I've used the book every single week since. I've been around weight loss plans for a long time so I know when something is padded out, and this isn't. The meals are proper food, the plan sits well with my work hours and the group leader is sensible without being preachy.

I needed a reset after Christmas when I'd basically eaten biscuits for a month. I signed up for the first module and the sessions have been really useful. The only niggle is the app kept asking me to rate my day which got annoying.

Having been a member for a few years the group leaders are what keep me coming back, they know the plan inside out and will happily explain why a swap works. The weekly weigh in feels friendly rather than clinical, and I've picked up plenty of tips over time.

The food swaps list was the first thing I noticed when I got in, swapping mince for a leaner version and using stock instead of oil made a real difference. I'd never really thought about cooking this way before, and it's been fun trying new things with my flatmate. The group sessions are relaxed and nobody judges you, which I wasn't expecting at all.

After a health scare with my blood pressure my doctor suggested I look at something structured, and a friend pointed me here. I'm grateful I did because the plan is sensible and I don't feel deprived. The one thing I'd mention is that the group sessions were moved at short notice twice, which was a bit inconvenient for me.