Have you ever felt completely trapped on the diet rollercoaster? Losing a bit of weight, putting it all back on, and riding those highs and lows for years on end? If that sounds like you, then I’d love you to meet Lisa, because her story is proof that there really is a kinder, more lasting way.
Lisa came on the Slimpod podcast to share how she went from a size 16 to a size 8 in around six months, and here’s the part I love most, she’s kept it off for a year and a half without even trying. No counting, no restriction, and no scales. Just a completely new relationship with food.
Listen to her full story below.
Twenty years on the diet rollercoaster
Like so many of us, Lisa had spent 20 years dieting. She’d jump from one group to the next, do well for a few weeks, then slip and start all over again. Her emotions were tied to the scales, soaring when she’d lost and crashing when she’d gained. She’d celebrate a good week with a family bar of chocolate, and commiserate a bad one with exactly the same.
By the end, she was sneaking downstairs in the middle of the night for Kit Kats, then waking up feeling awful about it. It’s a feeling so many people know, and it’s absolutely nothing to be ashamed of. She simply knew she couldn’t keep living that way, so she went looking for something different, and that’s when she found Slimpod.
Why she threw out her scales on day one
One of the first things Lisa did was throw her scales in the bin and pick up the ribbon method instead, measuring her progress by the inches she was losing rather than a number that could send her mood crashing.
And the changes came quickly. Within days, her lifelong love affair with chocolate began to fade, and here’s the important bit, not because she was telling herself she couldn’t have it, but because she genuinely stopped wanting it. There’s a box of chocolates still sitting untouched in her cupboard, which she says is completely unheard of for her!
What "food noise" really feels like
Lisa describes her old food noise so perfectly. From the moment she woke up, food was the first thing on her mind. One “naughty” thing early in the day, and her brain would say, “well, you’ve blown it now, you may as well carry on.” Then it became, “I’ll start again on Monday,” and round the spiral went.
After about 12 weeks with Slimpod, she suddenly realised that constant chatter had gone. Her emotions, once a rollercoaster of ups and downs, finally settled into a straight, steady line. That’s what happens when you change things in your mind first, because your habits start to run on their own, without the daily battle.
Falling back in love with movement
For 20 years, Lisa avoided exercise, terrified the scales would show a gain from building muscle. But with the confidence Slimpod gave her, she started Couch to 5K, something she’d tried and stopped many times before. This time she saw it through, and now she runs three times a week and calls it her happy place.
She eats plenty too, all good, nourishing food, and it’s become so effortless that she doesn’t even think about it anymore. Even an all-inclusive holiday didn’t throw her, because she simply enjoyed herself and slipped straight back into her normal way of eating afterwards, without a scrap of guilt.
Lisa's biggest tip
When I asked Lisa what she’d say to anyone just starting out, her answer was lovely and simple: trust the process and don’t give up. If you have a wobble, there’s no wagon to fall off, so just keep going. A bad day changes nothing, so pick yourself up, give yourself a high five for how far you’ve come, and carry on.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ribbon method?
It’s a way of tracking your progress using a ribbon to measure inches lost, instead of stepping on the scales, which can knock your confidence.
What is food noise?
It’s the constant mental chatter about food, worrying about what to eat, what you “shouldn’t” have, and feeling guilty. For many people, it settles down with Slimpod.
How do I start?
You can try Slimpod with a 10-day free trial and see how it feels for yourself.
