Coundon & Balsall Common Slimming World with Rebecca

06/06/2026

We’ve talked in group over the last couple of weeks about how we let our ‘but’ stop us. How many times have you said to yourself “I’d love to lose weight this week BUT..”? Where we then add in our excuse to ourselves, whether that is an event, meal out, an emotion, how much we have going on, how stressful life is…
The truth is that there are very few circumstances that can’t be Food Optimised IF we choose to. It is about thinking about what you want & how you’re going to get there. You make your choices -it is time to think about which choices will get you to where you want to be 🥰.
My “but” is usually around being busy or stressed, BUT I am trying to consciously not use that excuse! What is your most used “but” that stops you Food Optimising 100%?

05/06/2026

As we head towards another promotion I’d love to know where you’re at with your weight loss journey. So let me know your emoji/s in the comments:
❤️ I’m a current member of your group!
😁 I am a current member elsewhere.
🥳 I am target member.
🤔 I used to be a member & would like to know about joining offers to come to one of your groups.
🥰 I have never been a member but would like to know about offers to join one of your groups.
⭐️ I’m not a member but would like to know about offers to join a group local to me.
🎉 I’m not looking to be a Slimming World member at this time.

14/05/2026

Morning 🥰 I’m conscious I have been quiet on here as I have lots going on so know the algorithm will hate me (so if you see this please can you pop a “hello” in the comments 😘).
❤️Flat Green Bowls season is underway so I am in & out for that (& committee meetings!), my eldest is doing AS exams, we are into Trampoline competition season for him, he is also going to Tanzania in July for 28 days so we have been sorting vaccinations, kit etc, I am obviously running my fabulous SW groups & I am going to be marking Y6 SATs papers again so am doing all the E Learning modules for that. Obviously on top of the usual taxi service for the boys 🤣.
❤️Last week wasn’t a great week food wise for me, I let it slide towards the end of the week & knew I would face a gain yesterday when I weighed in. I was ok with it, knew what I had done, refuse to beat myself up for it (that ultimately wouldn’t change it!) & am feeling determined this week! So food diary is being filled in & snacking is being cut down unless it is fruit.
❤️I picked this quote as I agree that we can just make any moment a fresh focus, it doesn’t need to be a Monday, or weigh day. I need to try to get some consistent weeks in as I am fed up of being a yo-yo & only I can change that!
❤️I’m in group in Coundon this morning, so if you want to draw that line & lose weight with a friendly, supportive group then head along to the Avenue Bowling Club, CV6 1GZ at 9:15am & see how amazing Food Optimising is & what a wonderful group they are ❤️😍

07/05/2026

It’s is group day in Coundon 😍, Yay!
Last week we started looking at the Flying Start booklet in group. We talked about what we wanted to achieve in the next 6 weeks & how we were going to do it. The booklet is designed for brand new members, but sometimes all of us need to think like a new member to refocus & chase our aims! ⭐️
If you want to get off to a Flying Start with your weight loss journey then head along to Avenue Bowling Club, Gaveston Road, CV6 1GZ at 9:15am & join our fabulous, supportive group ❤️🥰.

04/05/2026

Happy Bank Holiday Monday on Star Wars Day ❤️.
I’m off to group in Balsall Common this morning & thought I’d share this quote by Chewbacca as I am sure it resonates with all of us at some time 🤣.
Have a fab day & if you feel like it is time to start your weight loss journey then head along to Blessed Robert Grissold RC Church on Meeting House Lane at 9:30am to join us 😍😁

01/05/2026

I'd popped into TK Maxx for some coffee syrup & raffle prize inspiration when I totally fell in love with this flask/tumbler. It is just so cute 🥰. I decided I deserved a treat to help me drink more 🤣

30/04/2026

I love groups for inspiration 🥰. Celeriac & butternut squash chips in the airfryer 😋 Boiled eggs in the airfryer (there was a second one that got eaten before the chips had cooked 🤣) & some chicken. Not forgetting my nice big glass of water to drink before I ate! Was lovely, tasty & filling. Plus all free food & my food diary is being filled in! Am aiming for a good loss this week!

27/04/2026

I feel like I've been AWOL from this page for a bit as real life has taken priority over social media, which I know the algorithm will hate but I never regret.
Had a wonderful weekend with my eldest. Was it as perfectly on plan as I had intended? Quite simply, no. Did I make a large number of good choices? Absolutely, yes! Am I beating myself up? Not a chance!
We headed to NT Attingham Park on Sunday which is one of my favourite places. I had breakfast on plan before hand, jacket potato at lunch but we did have ice creams whilst walking in the sunshine round the estate (delicious no idea of swips & turned out to be too much dairy so gave me stomach ache 🤣 but I enjoyed the ice cream at the time!). Dinner at Wagamamas where my mains choice was Chicken Teriyaki Donburi at 10.5 swips but we shared a starter that was free with my stamps on the app & had the bao buns that were 11 swips each (I stupidly didn't look them up before hand or I'd have had the gyoza 🙈).
Trampoline competition on Sunday was a very early start, needing to be at the arena at 7:45 so I'd taken breakfast pitta with us (2 heck sausage rashers (1), bacon, egg, hash brown (1.5), pitta (fibre choice)). Lunch was homemade hummus & veg sticks (free), strawberries & blueberries. I had taken a Biscoff egg (9) as my treat & did also end up having a biscuit (6).
However, back on plan properly today, no guilt, no stressing just focusing on today. I can't change the past but can make better choices today 😁. Plus, it was a truly lovely weekend & I love spending time with my eldest & appreciate that at 17 I probably don't have many more years of him spending days out with his mum!
I'm in group this morning in Balsall Common which I love & I am excited to see what the members have achieved this week ❤️🥰

22/04/2026

🧀 SAY CHEESE! 🧀

Something NEW is joining the Slimming World food family! 🧀🥰

Introducing, Cheese Toastie Bites… our first ever savoury Healthy Extra calcium snack!

They’ll be available exclusively from the Slimming World Kitchen from Monday 27th April as part of a small pilot.

If the pilot goes well… who knows, they might make their way into group too 🤞🥰🥰

Light, baked, cheesy‑toastie goodness. 😋

If you’ve never tried the Slimming World Kitchen boxes then you can use my code to get 20% off your first four boxes 👍🏻 I will pop my code in the comments.

13/04/2026

Thinking about giving Slimming World a try? 🤔 Our 7-Day menus are the perfect way to see how it works and get a taste of the meals you can enjoy as a member.

Click here to pick from our classic, vegetarian or vegan menu 👉: https://www.slimmingworld.co.uk/blog/discover-get-set-for-healthy-eating-week/ and come along to one of my lovely groups see how simple, satisfying and flexible it can be ❤️.

❤️ Balsall Common. Monday 9:30am. Blessed Robert Grissold RC Church, CV7 7FX.
❤️ Coundon. Thursday 9:15am. Avenue Bowling Club, CV6 1GZ.

Our helpful hints will take you from Monday to Sunday in Slimming World style – including delicious dishes, activity ideas and more