Getting Active

maintain better posture

...so that shape and appearance are improved. Good posture can also help you avoid painful back conditions such as sciatica, reduce headaches and reduce neck and shoulder aches often caused by sitting for long periods of time in a car or at a PC.

makes you fitter

...making it much easier and more comfortable to do everyday things such as walking upstairs or carrying heavy shopping, play with the children and do most things without getting too out of breath.

Body Magic success

Sheila Hall lost a fantastic 3st 11lb with her group in Aylestone, Leicestershire. Walking, cycling, driving and golf are all new pastimes thanks to her weight loss!

“As I began losing weight I started to become more active. I used to love walking but it became too much when I was heavier. Now I walk a great deal and ride my bike just because I can! I recently enjoyed a holiday in the peak district where I regularly walked 10 miles a day. I actually came back from holiday weighing less!

“My arthritis and hiatus hernia don’t trouble me at all since losing weight. I feel great and I’m bursting with energy; I could kick myself for not joining Slimming World before.

I now have a life and not the half life I was living.”

enhance your immune system

A number of clinical trials have shown regular exercise is strongly linked to heightened immunity. Like Body Magic, the emphasis here is on regular - it is better to walk for 20 minutes three times a week than take a 4 hour hike once a month.

helps you feel good

Being active may help you improve your mood as it enhances seratonin and perhaps endorphins (‘happy hormones’). It has been used successfully in helping people overcome depression and anxiety. It will help you relax as the muscles lose their tension. It can give you a great sense of achievement and help raise your self-esteem, improve how you feel about your body and raise your confidence. Rather than zapping all your energy, being more active can make you feel more energetic and help you sleep better.

Body Magic success

Adrian Scott, from Gateshead lost a fantastic 3 stones after joining his local Slimming World group. Now he’s full of energy and confidence!   

“Only weeks ago, I was suffering from bad lower back pain. I was so unfit that I was out of breath walking from my car to the front door. I would also use the lift to get up one floor of my apartment block!

“All of my joints were stiff and my skin was starting to look older. I cannot believe how much healthier I now feel since losing weight. I have no back pain at all and I can wash my car without resulting in agonising pain. I have so much energy and am sleeping much better.

“Due to my bad diet and heavy drinking, my work had previously suffered. I had poor concentration and a lack of energy. Now I can approach business contacts with a clearer head and much more confidence.

“Every aspect of my health has got 100% better. I can run up all of the stairs to my fifth floor apartment with ease! I feel GREAT! And it’s all thanks to Slimming World.”

Discover more about how the right kind of regular moderate activity is Magic for your weight.