Slimming World Ramsbottom with Rachael

10/09/2026

✨ BEHIND THE SCENES: THE SLIMMER OF THE WEEK BASKET! 🧺🍍

​Ever wondered what that fabulous basket full of goodies is all about in our Slimming World groups?

​Every single week, our amazing members bring in a Free Food or low swip item—think fresh fruit, juicy veg, tins, pasta, or passata—to build our Slimmer of the Week basket! 🍎🥦

​At the end of group, the member with the biggest weight loss that week gets to take the WHOLE lot home as a well-deserved reward for their hard work! 🏆👏

​How it works:
​1️⃣ Bring a Free Food item to group to contribute to the basket.
​2️⃣ To be eligible to win, members must have lost or maintained the previous week (so everyone stays on track!).
​3️⃣ New members: While you can’t win on your very first weigh-in, you’ll be in the running from week two onwards!

​It’s such a fun, supportive way to celebrate success, and the winner goes home with a kitchen full of fresh inspiration for the week ahead.

​Huge thank you to all my fabulous members who fill this basket with so much generosity every week! ❤️

​Thinking about joining us and taking first steps on your own journey? Send me a message or drop a comment below—we’d love to welcome you to our friendly group! 👇✨

Wednesdays
⏰ 5.30pm & 7pm
⛪️ Christ Church Neighbourhood Centre, Great Eaves Road, Ramsbottom
💳 Card or Cash Payments
☎️ Rachael 07421 194113

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10/09/2026

09/09/2026

Did you know… attending a Slimming World group could have a positive impact on you AND your family ❤️.

Research recently published in the British Medical Journal Paediatrics Open found that parents attending weight management groups reported that their children were eating healthier food and were getting more active 🤸.

Click here to read more about this ripple effect – and how joining my Ramsbottom group could help you AND your family lead healthier and happier lives...

09/09/2026

🦌 A little bit of wildlife on yesterday's dog walk! 🐾❤️

We were out with Pepper enjoying a walk yesterday when we spotted this handsome little fella just the other side of the fence! 🥰

I think Pepper was slightly more interested than we were… although thankfully she was on her lead! 😆🐶

It was also a lovely reminder that the Active Lifestyle Programme doesn’t mean you have to hit the gym or do a formal workout.
Sometimes it’s simply getting your coat on, grabbing the dog lead and heading out for a walk. 🚶‍♀️🌳

Fresh air, a bit of movement, time away from the everyday… and you never know what you might see along the way! 🦌💚

09/09/2026

No matter where you are on your weight loss journey, you'll always receive a warm welcome at my Slimming World group ❤️.

At Slimming World, we know lasting success is about much more than the number on the scales. It's about enjoying delicious food, building confidence, finding ways to be more active and having people beside you who genuinely want you to succeed.

If you've been wondering whether Slimming World is right for you while taking weight loss medication, please know that you'd be very welcome. Feel free to send me a message if you'd like to find out more ❤️📲07421 194113

08/09/2026

The 9pm version of you makes very different decisions to the 7am version… 😂

7am: “This is it! I’m smashing this week!” 💪
9pm: “Well… there’s biscuits in the cupboard.” 👀🍪🤣

And suddenly that biscuit cupboard is calling your name like it’s got your number! 😂

Thank goodness for my Hi-fi bars — honestly, they are my evening saviour! 🙌

When I fancy something sweet after dinner, I can have one (or two!) and feel like I’ve had a proper little treat without throwing the whole evening out the window. ❤️

Because let's be honest, we've ALL been there.
The truth is, losing weight isn't about being perfectly motivated all day, every day. It's about having a plan that works when life gets busy, stressful, tiring… or when it's 9pm and the biscuit tin is looking particularly tempting! 😂

That's exactly what we work on in group — real-life strategies, not perfection.

So if there's a little conversation like this happening in your head most evenings…
You're definitely not the only one! ❤️

Join us or call me:

Wednesdays

⏰ 5.30pm & 7pm
⛪️ Christ Church Neighbourhood Centre, Great Eaves Road, Ramsbottom
💳 Card or Cash Payments
☎️ Rachael 07421 194113

08/09/2026

✨ Fake Heinz Tomato Soup… the one that sounds bizarre but tastes absolutely AMAZING

🍅🔥If you’ve never tried this Slimming World classic, tonight might be the night. It’s one of those recipes that makes you go “really… pickled onions?” — but trust me, it comes out tasting just like proper Heinz. Smooth, cosy, comforting and totally on‑plan

💚Pop everything straight into your soup maker or make it in a pan — both work perfectly.Honestly… if you’ve never made it before, give it a go....🍅

Two tins chopped tomatoes
One tin baked beans
One tin carrots or 2 fresh carrots
Three pickled onions
One vegetable stock cube in ½ pint boiling water
Salt and pepper to taste

👉 Dissolve your stock cube if making in pan
👉 If using fresh carrots, prep them first.
👉 Add all ingredients to your pan or soup maker.
👉 Blend until smooth.
👉 Simmer for around 20 minutes. (Sounds awful… tastes incredible 😄💚. I have mine with a large brown Sheldon's bap (HE fibre choice) 😋

07/09/2026

Does Slimming World really work? 🤔

​The short answer? YES! 💥

​I know from personal experience—I’ve been maintaining my own Slimming World target weight for almost 16 years! 🥳 It isn’t a quick fix or a restrictive diet; it’s a healthy, sustainable way of eating for life.

​And it’s not just me! Look at what’s possible when you have the support of a wonderful community. Check out some of our fantastic members who have reached their personal target weights and transformed their lives! ✨
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​Whether you want to lose a little or a lot, build confidence, or enjoy real food without guilt, Slimming World works!

​Thinking about starting your journey? Drop a comment below or pop along to our next group session—we’d love to welcome you! ❤️

Wednesdays
⏰ 5.30pm & 7pm
⛪️ Christ Church Neighbourhood Centre, Great Eaves Road, Ramsbottom
💳 Card or Cash Payments
☎️ Rachael 07421 194113

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07/09/2026

🍂 Autumn Comfort in a Bowl! 🍂

​Now that autumn is around the corner, I’m fancying proper comfort food again! Time to bring out the slow cooker for this creamy vanilla rice pudding—super easy to make and only 4 swips per serving! 🥣✨

​Ingredients:
​175g dried pudding rice
​1.3 litres skimmed milk
​4 level tbsp sweetener granules
​2 vanilla pods, split in half lengthways
​2 tsp vanilla extract
​500g fresh strawberries (or your favourite fruit, optional)

​Method:
​Rinse the rice under cold water and drain well. Tip it into your slow cooker with the milk, then stir in the sweetener granules.
​Scrape the vanilla seeds from the pods and add them to the pot along with the vanilla extract.
​Cover and cook on HIGH for 3–4 hours (or until the rice is tender).

​If using, stir through the fresh strawberries or top with your favourite fruit just before serving!
​Who else is dusting off their slow cooker this week? 🙋‍♀️👇

06/09/2026

Still waiting for the perfect time to start? ❤️

After the weekend…
After the holiday…
When life calms down…
On Monday…

Sound familiar? 🙈

The truth is, there probably never is a perfect time. Life will always be busy, there will always be meals out, birthdays, weekends and reasons to put it off.

But that's exactly why Slimming World isn't about putting your life on hold. It's about learning how to make it work with your life! 🥰

You don't need to eat boring food.
You don't need to give up eating out.
You don't need to be perfect.

You just need to take that first step 💚

Whether you'd like to lose a little or a lot, I'd love to welcome you to one of our friendly local group.

📍 Christ Church Neighbourhood Centre, Great Eaves Road, Ramsbottom
🗓️ Wednesdays at 5.30pm & 7pm
📲07421 194113

Send me a message if you'd like to know more or just come along — you'll be made very welcome ❤️

Don't wait for the perfect time… start creating the change you want today! 💚