No Shame In A Gain

Jo is on holiday next week, but she’s already had her last weigh-in, so does she need to carry on dieting? What size jeans do you buy when your waist, bum and legs are three different sizes? We’ve heard about another diet endorsed by a doctor. Is it time for Dr Michael Mosley to move aside? Plus we crunch the numbers on our pledge to lose two stone for Christmas.If you’d like to get Extra Portions of this podcast, exclusive merchandise and join The Secret Slimming Club on Zoom, go to patreon.com/secretslimpod or find us on the Patreon app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do you manage to go on dates while sticking to a diet? Have you been publicly shamed by a slimming group leader? Does Jo’s liquid diet even work? Are Katy’s Fast 800 days coming to an end? Would you be happy with losing body mass if you’re not losing weight? If you’d like to get Extra Portions of this podcast, exclusive merchandise and join The Secret Slimming Club on Zoom, go to patreon.com/secretslimpod or find us on the Patreon app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s totes emosh this week as one of us hits a landmark for the first time in over a decade. Has Jo come up with her wackiest diet idea yet? How much do tattoos weigh? If your waist is getting thinner should you care that you’re gaining weight? How does Victoria feel after getting back on the carbs? AND WHAT IS ON KATY’S WRIST!?Our latest Secret Slimming Club Zoom group is tonight (Thursday 10th September 2020) and it’s open to everyone for free! You don’t have to be a Patron, just log onto Zoom at 7pm (UK time) and use the code: 946 0533 4441. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SOMEONE ON THIS PODCAST HAS BEEN TELLING LIES FOR THE PAST MONTH!Find out who it was and what they’ve been lying about. Plus how did Victoria get on at her first group since lockdown? Has Jo’s Fitbit arrived yet? Which carbs has Katy been craving the most? How many calories can you eat while watching the Fast 800 TV show? And we have evidence that Boris Johnson listens to our podcast!If you’d like to get Extra Portions of this podcast, exclusive merchandise and join The Secret Slimming Club on Zoom, go to patreon.com/secretslimpod or find us on the Patreon app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You’re not going to believe this, but Jo is about to start ANOTHER NEW DIET! But she’s also still disgusting everyone with what she’s consuming on her liquid diet. Are we going to have to get the lawyers in to force Katy to drink a cocktail? What are the lightest shoes for weigh-in? Is the Fast 800 now more popular than Slimming World? Is there any way Victoria can achieve a loss when she goes back to group next week?If you’d like to get Extra Portions of this podcast, exclusive merchandise and join The Secret Slimming Club on Zoom, go to patreon.com/secretslimpod or find us on the Patreon app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Find out what happened when Jo stepped on the scales for the first time since March! She hasn’t even been weighing herself at home, so anything could have happened! Plus find out how Jo’s liquid diet is going, the surprise extra costs at Slimming World, is it the beginning of the end of the Fast 800 for Katy? How much chocolate did she eat when she visited Cadbury World? How many days off plan has Victoria had during ‘On Plan August?’If you’d like to get Extra Portions of this podcast, exclusive merchandise and join The Secret Slimming Club on Zoom, go to patreon.com/secretslimpod or find us on the Patreon app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slimming groups are back open! What happened when Katy stepped onto official scales for the first time since March? Did the Fast 800 ensure she actually lost weight during lockdown? What measures are Slimming World taking to make it safe for you? How heavy are hair extensions? Has Jo come up with her wackiest diet idea yet? When Victoria says she’s on plan in August, how much of August does she mean?If you’d like to get Extra Portions of this podcast, exclusive merchandise and join The Secret Slimming Club on Zoom, go to patreon.com/secretslimpod or find us on the Patreon app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are batteries the reason why Katy and Victoria aren’t losing weight? How soon will we be going back to our slimming groups? How long has it been since Victoria spoke to her leader? Did Victoria step on the scales at the end of July? What secret method was Katy using last month? Is Jo about to grass Slimming World up to the Police? Is Jo Katy’s inspiration? If you’d like to get Extra Portions of this podcast, exclusive merchandise and join The Secret Slimming Club on Zoom, go to patreon.com/secretslimpod or find us on the Patreon app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Katy is the lightest she’s been in over a decade (you’re going to hear a lot about that)! How will she handle her first cheat meal? How soon are slimming groups going to reopen? Will Katy be allowed back? How many times did Jo have fish and chips when on holiday? Will she ever finish Couch to 5K? Has Victoria revolutionised dieting with her new plan? And just what would she be willing to do for a packet of Jaffa Cakes?If you’d like to get Extra Portions of this podcast, exclusive merchandise and join The Secret Slimming Club on Zoom, go to patreon.com/secretslimpod or find us on the Patreon app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is your Ben & Jerry’s flavour of choice? Could you survive on what’s in your cupboards? Is Victoria the most likely to sabotage your diet? Will Katy ever make Biscoff rocky road again? Will Jo still go running when she’s off work?If you’d like to get Extra Portions of this podcast, exclusive merchandise and join The Secret Slimming Club on Zoom, go to patreon.com/secretslimpod or find us on the Patreon app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jo is here, but off work this week. How many Magnums has she eaten so far? What is her big plan for her next diet? How much do boobs weigh? Is Katy’s target weight in sight? Is a drive thru the best place to lie about how much you’re eating? Is Victoria going to stop drinking? Have we found the problem with monthly weigh-ins? Will Katy ever get Slimmer of the Week again?If you’d like to get Extra Portions of this podcast, exclusive merchandise and join The Secret Slimming Club on Zoom, go to patreon.com/secretslimpod or find us on the Patreon app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How has Katy done on her second first week on the Fast800 diet? Can Jo go to three Slim Fast shakes a day and no meals? Did Victoria need three scoops of ice cream when she went to the seaside? Do you measure out your breakfast cereal? We get lots of your reaction to the news that clubs will be reopening very soon. Will we have to weigh in our shoes when they do? If you’d like to get Extra Portions of this podcast, exclusive merchandise and join The Secret Slimming Club on Zoom, go to patreon.com/secretslimpod or find us on the Patreon app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LIVE WEIGH-IN ON THIS EPISODE! Find out just how much Katy and Victoria have lost/gained since the beginning of lockdown! Plus, how long has Jo been doing the Couch to 5K for? What is Katy’s secret diet plan for July? Why is Jo suddenly doing Slim Fast? Make sure you listen all the way to the end for quite the tantrum from Katy.If you’d like to get Extra Portions of this podcast, exclusive merchandise and join The Secret Slimming Club on Zoom, go to patreon.com/secretslimpod or find us on the Patreon app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A mini episode answering the questions you keep asking. What is Patreon? Why do you keep mentioning it? Can I come to your Zoom parties? Does Patreon come with free chocolate? Answers to those questions and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Which diet does the universe want Katy to start on Monday? What is her secret to weight loss in July? Is Slimming World the wrong diet for someone Jo’s age? Will we ever eat strawberries again? Can anyone eat one square of chocolate? Is Victoria on the heartbreak diet?If you’d like to get Extra Portions of this podcast, exclusive merchandise and join The Secret Slimming Club on Zoom, go to patreon.com/secretslimpod or find us on the Patreon app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jo starts this episode with a bombshell. The whole of 2020 hangs in the balance! Plus, has Katy been banned from Slimming World? Is Victoria really sticking to a plan? Is it possible that the Magnum Diet doesn’t actually work? Was Katy’s Stupid Speed Soup a sham all along? Have we found our next challenge?If you’d like to get Extra Portions of this podcast, exclusive merchandise and join The Secret Slimming Club on Zoom, go to patreon.com/secretslimpod or find us on the Patreon app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are bagels the worst thing you can have on a diet? Has Jo sabotaged Victoria? Can you stick to a diet when there’s nothing to look forward to? Is life the best when you don’t have to weigh in until next month? This podcast really descends into chaos at the end of the episode.If you’d like to get Extra Portions of this podcast, exclusive merchandise and join The Secret Slimming Club on Zoom, go to patreon.com/secretslimpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s our first birthday! Is the Fast 800 Diet finally dead for Katy? What was Victoria’s reaction when she stepped on the scales? How many bananas is Jo eating? Who is the Slimmer of the Year?If you’d like to become a Patron to get Extra Portions of this podcast, exclusive merchandise and join The Secret Slimming Club on Zoom, go to patreon.com/secretslimpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A short bonus episode to tell you how to join us on Zoom this Thursday for our 1st birthday! It's all happening for our Patrons. It will be just like your usual slimming club on Zoom... except fun. Patreon.com/secretslimpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Has Jo uncovered the way to eat Magnum ice creams everyday and still lose weight? Is it possible to stay on plan when you have a power cut? Does getting a tan mean you don’t need to diet? What will Katy’s next diet be? Is it easy to diet when you live alone? Should Victoria do a Facebook Live in Aldi? Plus we have lots of nominations for the least supportive diet partner. If you’d like to become a Patron to get Extra Portions of this podcast, exclusive merchandise and join Katy’s Stupid Zoom Group, go to patreon.com/secretslimpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you got the least supportive diet partner? Can you maintain your diet when on holiday? Have we found the way to drink alcohol and lose weight? Can you cheat to get certificates? Does everyone at Jo’s Slimming World group hate her? And forget Matcha, forget fennel tea, forget vinegar, we think we’ve found the miracle product we’ve been looking for!If you’d like to become a Patron to get Extra Portions of this podcast, exclusive merchandise and join Katy’s Stupid Zoom Group, go to patreon.com/secretslimpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If Jo goes for a run and doesn’t tell us about it, does it make a sound? Does looking at your Facebook memories inspire you to get back to how you used to look? Can you maintain a diet while home-schooling? Is the secret to dieting deleting the Just Eat App? How much will Victoria drink during Katy’s Stupid Zoom Group?If you’d like to become a Patron to get Extra Portions of this podcast, exclusive merchandise and join Katy’s Stupid Zoom Group, go to patreon.com/secretslimpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we bring you the strongest evidence yet for why you shouldn’t be weighing at home. Do the government want Victoria to stick to plan? Will Katy ever tell us her weigh-in results? How many diets is Jo doing? Plus more details about Katy’s Stupid Zoom Group and how you can be a part of it! If you’d like to become a Patron to get Extra Portions of this podcast, exclusive merchandise and join Katy’s Stupid Zoom slimming group, go to patreon.com/secretslimpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is the reverse of doing a Victoria? Has Katy ever been truthful about her results? Is Jo capable of eating less than ten bourbons at a time? If you’re making a dish for a friend, how clearly should you mark the portion sizes? Are pickled onions the ingredient to get us to target? Is it time for Katy to host her own Zoom slimming group?If you’d like to become a Patron to get Extra Portions of this podcast, exclusive merchandise and (maybe) join Katy’s Stupid/Inspirational Zoom slimming group go to patreon.com/secretslimpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you can figure out Katy’s weigh-in results this week, you should work for NASA. She’s caught up in a web of lies that began with her claiming to maintain last week. Is the way to do the Fast 800 Diet long term to just do it for five days a week, or is this the beginning of the end? Can you throw out unwanted snacks, or do you have to eat them? Plus Victoria steps on the scales for the first time in six weeks live on the podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We just managed to crawl out from under a pile of Easter Egg wrappers in order to record this week’s episode. How difficult is it to get back on the Fast 800 diet after a week of eating your bodyweight in hot cross buns? Getting the dreaded message from your consultant about the ‘correct’ Easter Eggs to choose. Is anyone telling the truth on their Zoom groups? Why has Katy still not eaten the Chocolate Orange Mini Eggs she’s been saving for three months? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s an episode full of broken promises as our pacts to not weigh at home and not eat Easter eggs until we’ve lost a stone are shattered. With self-isolation going into week three we come to terms with the new normal and the difficulties of sticking to plan without slimming groups. We’re at three different stages of dieting ranging from sticking to plan to daily drinking. Plus, we reveal the sights we’ve seen on Zoom when people don’t realise their webcams are on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The problems with staying on plan when you’re not going to work. Why it’s a struggle to make friends at slimming clubs if you never stay to group. Is Katy the new inspiration on this podcast? Is anyone honest when filling out food diaries? Is it cheating when you rejoin a slimming group?This episode was recorded a few weeks ago, due to holidays. Which will explain why there is no talk about self-isolation, closed groups or Coronavirus. Our normal schedule will resume next week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How have we all coped after a week of self distancing and no weigh-ins? We’re all angry at Slimming World for their change of policy about home weigh-ins. Can we drop a size without stepping on the scales? How much does wind weigh? How do you stick to a diet when you’re not allowed to leave your home and you only have carbs in your cupboards? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We lay out our plan for weigh-ins when slimming groups are closed. How emotional eating becomes a bigger danger at stressful times like this. The difficulty of staying on-plan when you’re self-isolating and the fridge is within contact at all times. Plus surely Katy and Jo won’t have lasted TWO WHOLE WEEKS on the Fast 800 diet! Find out in this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IT’S BIG RESULTS TIME! How did Jo and Katy get on in their first weigh in after a week on the Fast 800 Diet? Have they finally found the diet that works for them? How much weight off will be seen as a victory? How will Victoria switching from rum to pink gin affect her on the scales? What is the best biscuit to dunk in your tea? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How are Katy and Jo getting on after the first three days of the ‘can’t fail’ Fast 800 diet? How has this affected their last week on Slimming World? What’s it like living with them when they’ve cut their diet down so much? We hear from lots of listeners who have tried the Fast 800 diet for themselves. We define what ‘pulling a Katy’ is. We investigate what Victoria means when she says she’s cut down on the rum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why are all slimming clubs freezing cold? How has Jo added a third diet to the two she’s already doing? Why don’t slimming apps work in supermarkets? How much healthy extra B is Victoria really having? And what is the miracle, fool-proof can’t-fail diet that Katy is so excited about? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Has Jo’s double diet delivered double the deficit on the scales? Is the reason men lose more weight down to farting? Are we getting weighed on the wrong day? What will happen now Victoria’s back on the rum? Is Katy about to return to Slim Fast? Will Jo ever get the new Slimming World App? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jo got bored of Slimming World and has taken drastic measures to help her lose weight. Victoria hasn’t eaten enough and is Katy the new Victoria? Plus raffle rage, eating too little, the weight of under-wired bras, scale fails and the difference between Slimming World and Weight Watchers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There’s lots of medical chat this week as Victoria has been back in hospital. Can we trust the NHS’s scales? How much would you expect to lose if you spent the weekend on a drip? How much more do you eat when you’re on steroids? Plus, the amount your group has dwindled now that we’re out of January, how much you can lose on an SP week and have we really had apple cider vinegar every day for the past week? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How long has it been since Victoria last had a drink? Should Jo be allowed to carry syns over? Where has Katy put her food diary? Plus should you really be allowed to eat as much pasta as you like and lose weight? What do you get in the Slimming World raffle? How many syns are in one slice of pizza? What could be the new ‘On Plan in Jan’ for February? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Victoria is back! After her hospital drama (including a week of being fed through a drip) what could her first weigh in results possibly be? Then we investigate how many times Katy has got her half stone award and how she managed to say no to a dessert. Jo had her annual night out with the girls. Could she maintain despite such a heavy night? Plus the calorie burning qualities of high heels, if Jo should quit her diet Red Bull habit, how much a wooly jumper weighs and if juicing is going to be part of our lives in 2020. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Diet focus is still high in January, but the addiction to chocolate still lingers after the festive period. Discussions cover the weight of jewellery, why you shouldn’t buy a countdown calendar, why the banana is the enemy of the dieter, how to lose weight when you have a heavy weekend pending, buying your other half food you don’t like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Secret Recordings presents The Most Magical Podcast On Earth! If you're thinking of holidaying in Florida this year then this is the podcast for you! Pour yourself a glass of leftover New Year wine and indulge in all that is Walt Disney World. Subscribe for free to The Most Magical Podcast On Earth! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We assess the damage after a lot of excessive eating over the festive period. Then discuss the tactical rejoining of groups, hoarding half stone awards, eating chips and losing weight, Katy’s Stupid Speed Soup and a concoction that could be worse than matcha powder. Plus we find out why Victoria spent Christmas in hospital. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s the final podcast of 2019! Why is Victoria not there!? Can Jo stay on track with her aim to maintain in December? Will we ever find out Katy’s results? Plus, the slippery slope once the Christmas chocolates are open, weight fluctuations during pregnancy, Christmas pickled onions, the benefits of a blind weigh in and some wild predictions for weight loss in 2020. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In The Secret World of Slimming Clubs Extra Portions we'll discuss two issues that you're talking about each week. Starter: Speed Food. Main Course: Mince Pies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you cheating if you switch to morning weigh ins? Is your weight gain down to your socks? Should you be weighing in monthly not weekly? Plus why we hate going to group in January, why sharing birthday cake is rude and why you MUST book your smear test. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In The Secret World of Slimming Clubs Extra Portions we'll discuss two issues that you're talking about each week. Starter: Boozy night food. Main Course: Carbs and the gym. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can Jo attain her goal of maintaining in December by going without carbs on the days when she’s not going out? Plus the difficulty of dieting during the festive period, more evidence about a hot bath helping you lose weight and should we all stop eating bananas? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In The Secret World of Slimming Clubs Extra Portions we'll discuss two issues that you're talking about each week. Starter: The Weekend! Main Course: Exercise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How did Katy and Jo get on after a big day of drinking on Saturday? How did Victoria do after her pledge of going a week without booze? Plus, Jo has a cunning plan to maintain her diet despite a hectic social life throughout December, should you stop exercising and can a hot bath really help you lose weight? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In The Secret World of Slimming Clubs Extra Portions we'll discuss two issues that you're talking about each week. Starter: Men! (again) Main Course: Breaking your diet. Plus a brand new game to play called Take The Biscuit! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is one of us not eating enough? Blaming your snacking on your kids, why you should be having a bath to help you lose weight, the importance of planning your meals and why you should cover your food in Marmite. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.