agree and knew about them all .. not a surprise when worked for sw for 20 years ! the one I used to get a lot from members transferring from other groups ( as I had stamped it out in my group ) is" I haven't lost weight as I haven't eaten enough "!!!! if you really think about it sensibility if you haven't eaten enough you wouldn't be having a weight gain ! so used to re phrase it for the members "you haven't lost weight as you haven't eaten enough of the RIGHT things and might of filled up on more of the high syn foods which could be smaller amount items . I really don't know where all these misconceptions come from and heard everyone you mentioned
Loved this ..I've just home through the menopause, and I'm suffering from stiff joints. After many tests, scans, x rays etc, it's down to lack of oestrogen. My physio has suggested simple exercises to strengthen muscle around my joints. Just thought I'd mention this, in case any of your ladies are the same. Love how you translate things, so nice to listen to xx
I grated an apple onto my porridge and was told I shouldn’t do that but that I could chop it into small pieces. What’s the difference? It’s still 1 apple?
exactly! load of tripe. Same with potatoes...you can cut them into chunks or chip shapes..eat as much as you want...BUT...if you slice them into crisp shapes..syn...garbage..its still a potato! it hasn’t morphed into a mars bar ffs!
Will be so helpful to many. I have heard them all but I've been a Slimming World member for so long they've been weeded out in my mind over the years 😁. No harm in having a little reminder though. Thank you 👍x
Thanks for this, very handy! I have lost over 5 stone on Sw, once upon a time, 2 stone crept on, however, this time I've done the same thing and struggled, realised it's probably lack of activity wfh so have reduced portion sizes and taken on yoga..waiting to see the results..SW consultants need to make it clear on speeds and portions, my consultant as nice as she is, she always says to newcomers eat as much as you want but I think if there's awareness it would really help.
I've watched this video before but it was great to refresh my memory and hear a few things explained again, with hitting that "refresh" button again this month 😊 thanks
Can’t tell you how helpful this video was ! You have inspired me to make a fresh start after being on a junk food bender for a few weeks. Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video.
This was really good to listen to as it has once again refreshed what i already know and also what my amazing consultant tells us. You are a great advert for sw too and i bet they miss you.
Loved the first assumption! I have kidney problems and about 5 months into my journey, I was told I had to go on a low potassium diet. Which limits so much fruit and veg 😢 never thought I’d be sad about not having less fruit and veg 😂 I’m only allowed 3 very small portion of fruit or veg a day (ie 1 small portion is the equivalent of 3 cherry tomatoes). So with that being said I’ve still lost 5 stone on slimming world. Admittedly, I did struggle with the change at first but hasn’t hindered my journey 💕💕
This couldn’t have come at a better time! Recently joined SW and did have some questions, which luckily for me you’ve covered!!! Now know I’m heading in the right direction - thank you xxx
Such a fab video Nikki! It’s definitely cleared a few things up for me. I was sinning my healthy extras when I wasn’t having my full allowance, I’ve always felt guilty about not having a third speed say with a meal like beans on toast and I always thought you had to have all your healthy extras and would eat them even when I wasn’t hungry! Xx
It's 18 months since you posted this. But I thought I'd comment anyway. What an inspirational woman you are. Great motivator, too. No wonder you were so successful in your career with SW. I don't know what you are doing now but I'm sure you are achieving great things. :)
Good morning Nikki. I am a new subscriber to your channel. Thank you thank you thank you! For being so informative and knowing your stuff inside out. I read joined slimming world in January 2020 and I’ve watched most of your videos. You are an inspirational lady and thank you for sharing your life with us. Love and best wishes☺️💚
Thank you for your informative video...you look amazing! I was on SW and only lost a bit but did keto and lost 15kg in 8 weeks but now that I’m more disciplined (I hope) I look forward to adopting a more realistic and healthier lifestyle such as SW...your information was very useful! Thank you and congrats on maintenance 🌟👍🏽
Fantastic video thank you Nikki, I sort of new what to do and glad to have all the myths confirmed, keep the videos coming as they are very helpful xxx
Hi Nikki really enjoyed the vlog. You are so good at explaining everything the tweaks the blending fruit etc I now get it finally lol. It makes total sense. The eating speed food on the plate. Stupidly I have been adding fruit after the meal for speed hence I've probably been adding on calories. Please keep doing these vlogs Nikki they help me so much so thank you 😁
Thank you Nikki. Regarding the Consultants getting awards/recognition for their group attendance. I didnt know that target members were not viewed the same as paying members. That now resonates with me as I have found the minute you get to target the consultant doesnt have the same interest.
Hey lovely. Yes only paying members count towards paying totals. Target members are very very important, but once at target they don't necessarily need the same air time as those who pay and are still on their journey. I always bought target members in to help others. If they went out or range of course we would help. It's hard balancing the pace and timings of image therapy. That new target booklet I think is fantastic for supporting targets to stay there. If you ever need help though please make sure they know this xxx
Target members are always very important in the group I go to - if they’re beautifully still in target range then our consultant doesn’t spend much image therapy time on them but always asks for their input in supporting other members and will always offer support if they need it. It’s brilliant having target members in group and I’ve often heard new members say ‘what are they doing SW for’ when they see someone slim and healthy in the queue and so it’s good to remind them that when you get to target it’s important to keep attending to keep yourself at target and be an inspiration for others.
Very, very helpful, thankyou for sharing this I only knew a few of these so I appreciate you making this video x I’ve just started “couch to 5k” running app and was slightly nervous that it wouldn’t aid my weight loss, so appreciate that bit of your video x
Hi Nikki 👋🏼 the frozen veg saga was a bit of a pain, it’s because no branded items have the ‘s’ symbol on the app so members were questioning that ‘ASDA frozen peas’ were not speed but if you search ‘frozen peas’ unbranded still show as a speed food, members were panicking 😂 id just managed to calm them down, then nuggatgate started 🙈
I could of done with you being my group consultant, so much more helpful than my old one, I gave up but just rejoined online , this video is very helpful
Absolutely fantastic video really answered a lot of my questions. You are so knowledgeable and so lovely. SlimmingWorld works if you stick to it if you try to cheat it it won’t. Thanks Nikki
Thanks so much for your lovely vlogs, Nikki. X Really inspires and motivates me on my own SW journey with clear information and I love your recipes, ideas and tips too, in the 'what I eat today' vlogs... please keep these vlogs coming. Xxx
Fab video Nikki and very informative, sometimes we do forget things so it’s nice to have a refresher. How are you enjoying going back to SW classes, I bet they miss you as a consultant xx
Brilliant video Nikki. I always love your vids. I joined you as a sworlder over on Instagram when I started my weight loss journey 3 years ago. I lost 8 stone and have been at target 18 months, following all these principles. Now I enjoy all your content but I am loving the sw stuff recently. Going to sharr this on my group fb page. Xx
I don’t think you realise the impact your account has on people. When I started sw I was at rock bottom and the weight loss I had ahead seemed the biggest mountain to climb. However accounts like yours inspired and motivated me daily. Thank you 😘 xxx
Same here, Jenny. So so grateful for everyones vlogs, like Nikki's, as it really motivates n inspires me to carry on with my own SW journey, especially on a bad weigh-in not expected/unexplained weight gain/maintain week... Thank you again Nikki and all the others who take time out to record the vlogs for our benefits. xxx
Thanks Nikki.....great advice especially about the healthy extra thought if I didn't have them I wasn't following it properly sometimes I save my b's for x2 alpen bar's or hifi's but find cos of lots of speed I'm full. Keep the advice coming can you do one on alcohol lots of people in my class say they never count it as its fluid....crazy as its still calories! 🤦🥂🍾
During new member talk our consultant said If you can eat as much free food then how do you lose weight, let me tell you the magic is the third of plate speed food ( those was her words). I’m shocked if at anytime I couldn’t have speed food I felt so guilty.
Hi, hope you do not mind me asking but where did you get your shelf unit from? By the way great video very informative. Hope you and yours have a great week.
Please tell me if I have couscous with a bit of free yoghurt and fruit why its a tweak, it’s not changing texture but I can have it on a salad and it’s free. I could understand if you were grinding it up to make a couscous cake. Do you ever syn it? Pudding rice is also a free food so when would this be considered a tweak ?
Sorry just watched your vid all way through - I only have 30g of couscous which is what it says on packet - doesn’t make sense it’s a tweak though when the app says its free and you aren’t changing its texture
I know that syns are optional but the book says, "5 to 15" a day. This has often led to people insisting that you have to have at least 5 syns a day or you're not doing the plan properly. I know that is incorrect, so, I have often wondered why Slimming World say "5 to 15 syns" instead of "0 to 15."
I think it’s because it’s recommended that you still need a certain amount of fat in your daily diet,so they recommend at least five syns a day. They also encourage healthy syns instead such as avacado and nuts like Nikki mentioned. However you don’t have to have any so it’s your choice:)
If you don't have a little flexibly with syns for mayo or sauce or a little glass of wine you may feel your on a diet rather than a new healthy life style..
I sometimes think fitbits don’t help some people as they see how many calories they’ve burnt and think it’s ok to have a treat or eat more carbs because they are hungry post workout.
Congratulations on "Busting Slimming World Misconceptions
Did you know???." inspirational thanks for sharing. Jas, Irene & Babita SWC. Morine SWM. 🌹
So good, thanks for this, especially helpful to hear why blended fruit has a syn value
This is actually the best sw video I’ve seen. So so helpful!
I'm so pleased it helped xxx
agree and knew about them all .. not a surprise when worked for sw for 20 years ! the one I used to get a lot from members transferring from other groups ( as I had stamped it out in my group ) is" I haven't lost weight as I haven't eaten enough "!!!! if you really think about it sensibility if you haven't eaten enough you wouldn't be having a weight gain ! so used to re phrase it for the members "you haven't lost weight as you haven't eaten enough of the RIGHT things and might of filled up on more of the high syn foods which could be smaller amount items . I really don't know where all these misconceptions come from and heard everyone you mentioned
How I love watching Nikki’s videos, I learn so much every time I watch them,there is so much information and so many tips to follow here, xx
Loved this ..I've just home through the menopause, and I'm suffering from stiff joints. After many tests, scans, x rays etc, it's down to lack of oestrogen. My physio has suggested simple exercises to strengthen muscle around my joints. Just thought I'd mention this, in case any of your ladies are the same.
Love how you translate things, so nice to listen to xx
Thank you and I hope you're ok xxx
@@NikkiRyan yeh, sailed through it ( in a stiff way ).😂😂😂 xxx
I grated an apple onto my porridge and was told I shouldn’t do that but that I could chop it into small pieces. What’s the difference? It’s still 1 apple?
exactly! load of tripe. Same with potatoes...you can cut them into chunks or chip shapes..eat as much as you want...BUT...if you slice them into crisp shapes..syn...garbage..its still a potato! it hasn’t morphed into a mars bar ffs!
Yes I know this I wish people would stop bashing SlimmingWorld and actually do it correctly or talk to someone like yourself!
Will be so helpful to many. I have heard them all but I've been a Slimming World member for so long they've been weeded out in my mind over the years 😁. No harm in having a little reminder though. Thank you 👍x
Thanks for this, very handy! I have lost over 5 stone on Sw, once upon a time, 2 stone crept on, however, this time I've done the same thing and struggled, realised it's probably lack of activity wfh so have reduced portion sizes and taken on yoga..waiting to see the results..SW consultants need to make it clear on speeds and portions, my consultant as nice as she is, she always says to newcomers eat as much as you want but I think if there's awareness it would really help.
I've watched this video before but it was great to refresh my memory and hear a few things explained again, with hitting that "refresh" button again this month 😊 thanks
My pleasure xxxx
Can’t tell you how helpful this video was ! You have inspired me to make a fresh start after being on a junk food bender for a few weeks. Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video.
My pleasure xxxx
This was really good to listen to as it has once again refreshed what i already know and also what my amazing consultant tells us. You are a great advert for sw too and i bet they miss you.
Thanks so much xx
Loved the first assumption! I have kidney problems and about 5 months into my journey, I was told I had to go on a low potassium diet. Which limits so much fruit and veg 😢 never thought I’d be sad about not having less fruit and veg 😂 I’m only allowed 3 very small portion of fruit or veg a day (ie 1 small portion is the equivalent of 3 cherry tomatoes). So with that being said I’ve still lost 5 stone on slimming world. Admittedly, I did struggle with the change at first but hasn’t hindered my journey 💕💕
Omg wow!!!!!! You've done amazing despite those set backs!!! Xx
This couldn’t have come at a better time! Recently joined SW and did have some questions, which luckily for me you’ve covered!!! Now know I’m heading in the right direction - thank you xxx
My pleasure x
Such a fab video Nikki! It’s definitely cleared a few things up for me. I was sinning my healthy extras when I wasn’t having my full allowance, I’ve always felt guilty about not having a third speed say with a meal like beans on toast and I always thought you had to have all your healthy extras and would eat them even when I wasn’t hungry! Xx
I'm soooooooo happy it helped lovely. Xxx
Very helpful, thank you. I knew most of them but you put it all so clearly and then it makes sense.
Hi Nicky im watching thid because im thinking of rejoining. I do miss your house tours,make up videos and fashion videosxxxx
It's 18 months since you posted this. But I thought I'd comment anyway. What an inspirational woman you are. Great motivator, too. No wonder you were so successful in your career with SW. I don't know what you are doing now but I'm sure you are achieving great things. :)
That’s so lovely of you! Thanks so much. Xxxx
brilliant .....thanks
I hope you do go back to being a SW consultant in the future as you have a wealth of knowledge and i can see you're very passionate about it x
Well answered , yes I knew them all but I’m sure it will be really helpful to some people x
Thanks Doris xx
Good morning Nikki. I am a new subscriber to your channel. Thank you thank you thank you! For being so informative and knowing your stuff inside out. I read joined slimming world in January 2020 and I’ve watched most of your videos. You are an inspirational lady and thank you for sharing your life with us. Love and best wishes☺️💚
Thank you for your informative video...you look amazing! I was on SW and only lost a bit but did keto and lost 15kg in 8 weeks but now that I’m more disciplined (I hope) I look forward to adopting a more realistic and healthier lifestyle such as SW...your information was very useful! Thank you and congrats on maintenance 🌟👍🏽
Fantastic video thank you Nikki, I sort of new what to do and glad to have all the myths confirmed, keep the videos coming as they are very helpful xxx
Great video I’m useless at slimming world but it’s the only plan I can follow but even when I’m 100% on plan I’m lucky if I lose half a pound :(
You really are a great SW ambassador, and extremely knowledgeable. 👍
Thank you xx
Very informative ty ❤
Hi Nikki really enjoyed the vlog. You are so good at explaining everything the tweaks the blending fruit etc I now get it finally lol. It makes total sense. The eating speed food on the plate. Stupidly I have been adding fruit after the meal for speed hence I've probably been adding on calories. Please keep doing these vlogs Nikki they help me so much so thank you 😁
My pleasure Sharon, it's all a learning curve and I still learn things now too xx
Thank you Nikki. Regarding the Consultants getting awards/recognition for their group attendance. I didnt know that target members were not viewed the same as paying members. That now resonates with me as I have found the minute you get to target the consultant doesnt have the same interest.
Hey lovely. Yes only paying members count towards paying totals. Target members are very very important, but once at target they don't necessarily need the same air time as those who pay and are still on their journey. I always bought target members in to help others. If they went out or range of course we would help. It's hard balancing the pace and timings of image therapy. That new target booklet I think is fantastic for supporting targets to stay there. If you ever need help though please make sure they know this xxx
Target members are always very important in the group I go to - if they’re beautifully still in target range then our consultant doesn’t spend much image therapy time on them but always asks for their input in supporting other members and will always offer support if they need it. It’s brilliant having target members in group and I’ve often heard new members say ‘what are they doing SW for’ when they see someone slim and healthy in the queue and so it’s good to remind them that when you get to target it’s important to keep attending to keep yourself at target and be an inspiration for others.
@@janwain1660 lovely reply and I'm so pleased to hear this. You sound like you'd make a fantastic consultant! X
Loved this and love watching your S/W videos . 👍
Xxx
Great vlog Nikki! Really useful for new members or those who need reminding xx
Brilliant advice nikki, it looked like you had your hair cut into a pixie cut through it looked great x
Very, very helpful, thankyou for sharing this I only knew a few of these so I appreciate you making this video x
I’ve just started “couch to 5k” running app and was slightly nervous that it wouldn’t aid my weight loss, so appreciate that bit of your video x
Great video Nikki. Thank you 😊
Hi Nikki 👋🏼 the frozen veg saga was a bit of a pain, it’s because no branded items have the ‘s’ symbol on the app so members were questioning that ‘ASDA frozen peas’ were not speed but if you search ‘frozen peas’ unbranded still show as a speed food, members were panicking 😂 id just managed to calm them down, then nuggatgate started 🙈
😂🙈
I could of done with you being my group consultant, so much more helpful than my old one, I gave up but just rejoined online , this video is very helpful
Glad it helped Emma xx
@@NikkiRyan thanks for your reply,
I shall be watching all your videos now for advice xx
Absolutely fantastic video really answered a lot of my questions. You are so knowledgeable and so lovely. SlimmingWorld works if you stick to it if you try to cheat it it won’t. Thanks Nikki
Thank you xxx
Thanks so much for your lovely vlogs, Nikki. X
Really inspires and motivates me on my own SW journey with clear information and I love your recipes, ideas and tips too, in the 'what I eat today' vlogs... please keep these vlogs coming. Xxx
Thanks, will do xxx
Great vlog yep I did know all of them but it was good to hear has a reminder xx
Thank you xxx
This is a great video!! Thank you Nikki! 😃
Thank you xxxx
Had my first meeting tonight and this plus your channel is so helpful
Very helpful, thank you ❤️
So glad x
Amazing video as always xx
Fab video Nikki and very informative, sometimes we do forget things so it’s nice to have a refresher. How are you enjoying going back to SW classes, I bet they miss you as a consultant xx
Thabk you, yes it's been great. I miss them too xx
Fantastic video really enjoyed this xx
Brilliant video Nikki. I always love your vids. I joined you as a sworlder over on Instagram when I started my weight loss journey 3 years ago. I lost 8 stone and have been at target 18 months, following all these principles. Now I enjoy all your content but I am loving the sw stuff recently. Going to sharr this on my group fb page. Xx
Wow!!!! That is absolutely amazing!!!!!!! Xx
I don’t think you realise the impact your account has on people. When I started sw I was at rock bottom and the weight loss I had ahead seemed the biggest mountain to climb. However accounts like yours inspired and motivated me daily. Thank you 😘 xxx
Same here, Jenny. So so grateful for everyones vlogs, like Nikki's, as it really motivates n inspires me to carry on with my own SW journey, especially on a bad weigh-in not expected/unexplained weight gain/maintain week...
Thank you again Nikki and all the others who take time out to record the vlogs for our benefits. xxx
Thanks Nikki.....great advice especially about the healthy extra thought if I didn't have them I wasn't following it properly sometimes I save my b's for x2 alpen bar's or hifi's but find cos of lots of speed I'm full. Keep the advice coming can you do one on alcohol lots of people in my class say they never count it as its fluid....crazy as its still calories! 🤦🥂🍾
Thanks Nikki theres an awful lot of rubbish going around that people take as gospel 💕
Isn't there 🙈xxx
Great video, and hope it helps others not to listen to rubbish advise xx
This made soo much sense. Thank you 💙
Fab info. 👍
Great video Nicki 🤗
Fab video 👍🏻 xx
Thank uuuu..very helpful xx
My pleasure xx
Loved this vid. Thank you ❤❤❤
During new member talk our consultant said If you can eat as much free food then how do you lose weight, let me tell you the magic is the third of plate speed food ( those was her words). I’m shocked if at anytime I couldn’t have speed food I felt so guilty.
I wish sw would come to Dubai, I'd love to be a consultant xxx
Would be fab there x
Great vlog x
Love this vlog just wish you'd stressed we are not a cult 😂
Lol it didn't come up, but yes that would have been a good one lol
Really helpful, thank you x
My pleasure xx
I also thought you’d had your hair cut short too. If you ever decide to this, it will really suit you.
I did x
Thank you Nikki
fab vlog nikki x
Thanks so much xxx
Hi, hope you do not mind me asking but where did you get your shelf unit from? By the way great video very informative. Hope you and yours have a great week.
Thank you and its ikea x
Great information Nikki how is your sw journey going xx
How many syncs do you get under 16 stone? I'm 11st . Goal weight 9st. Do I get 15 or is that too much? Xx
You get 5 to 15 x
You’re a great ambassador for SlimmingWorld and this vlog is particularly helpful... thanks so much x
Very kind. Thank you xx
How many syn on Twixtop mini? There are not on slimmingworld system thank you 😊😊
Please tell me if I have couscous with a bit of free yoghurt and fruit why its a tweak, it’s not changing texture but I can have it on a salad and it’s free. I could understand if you were grinding it up to make a couscous cake. Do you ever syn it? Pudding rice is also a free food so when would this be considered a tweak ?
Sorry just watched your vid all way through - I only have 30g of couscous which is what it says on packet - doesn’t make sense it’s a tweak though when the app says its free and you aren’t changing its texture
If you weigh it and are losing weight and eat it with speed food go for it.
I know that syns are optional but the book says, "5 to 15" a day. This has often led to people insisting that you have to have at least 5 syns a day or you're not doing the plan properly. I know that is incorrect, so, I have often wondered why Slimming World say "5 to 15 syns" instead of "0 to 15."
I think it’s because it’s recommended that you still need a certain amount of fat in your daily diet,so they recommend at least five syns a day. They also encourage healthy syns instead such as avacado and nuts like Nikki mentioned. However you don’t have to have any so it’s your choice:)
If you don't have a little flexibly with syns for mayo or sauce or a little glass of wine you may feel your on a diet rather than a new healthy life style..
your so lovely xx
Thank you very much! Xxxxx
I sometimes think fitbits don’t help some people as they see how many calories they’ve burnt and think it’s ok to have a treat or eat more carbs because they are hungry post workout.
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