The Recipie

What You Actually Need to Lose Weight Successfully

(Strip it back. Make it work. Keep it yours.)

Let’s make this really clear:

If you want to lose weight and actually keep it off, your plan needs three things — and if any one of them is missing, it won’t last.

1. It must be FUN

You don’t have to throw a party every time you eat broccoli…

…but if your plan feels like misery, deprivation, and diet prison — you won’t stick with it.

So find a way to enjoy it.

Inject fun.
Make it personal.
Add humour.
Track wins.
Play games with yourself.
Celebrate small stuff.

If it’s fun, it flows.

2. It must be SIMPLE

Complicated plans die fast.

You need something you can stick to even when you’re tired, busy, or grumpy.

Keep it simple.

And expect to keep simplifying.

Tweak it.
Strip it back.
Adapt it as you go.

The goal isn’t perfection. It’s repeatability.

3. It must WORK — for YOU

Don’t chase what works for your neighbour, cousin, or YouTube stranger.

Pick something that makes sense to you.

Something that fits your life, your preferences, your energy levels, and your goals.

You should be able to look at your plan and say:

“Yes. I can do this.”
Not forever, maybe — but for now. And that’s all you need.

Once you’ve nailed those three things, here’s what else will help:

Mindset Resources You’ll Need

A strong reason WHY you’re doing this
The decision to take full responsibility (not optional)
A calm understanding that this will take time
The ability to mess up, learn, and move on

A mindset that says: “This is for life, not just for this week.”

Practical Tools That Actually Help

A weight loss plan that ticks the fun/simple/ticks all-your boxes
A way to track progress (measuring tape, notebook, app — whatever works)
A regular shopping list (not “what’s on offer and what I fancy”)
Basic cooking skills, or the internet
Clothes that fit you now, not “one day”

You do not need:

Diet shakes
A Fitbit that vibrates when you’re sad
An air fryer shrine in your kitchen

Support & Structure

This bit makes everything easier:

Some form of accountability — group, buddy, post-it notes, anything
A daily reminder to stay on track (hello again, daily prompts)
A routine that supports your goals, not sabotages them
Non-food ways to handle stress and boredom
A kitchen that’s not stocked like a snack aisle
Keep it simple.
Make it fun.
Choose what works for YOU — not anyone else.
And if it stops being simple, fun, or effective?
Change it. Tweak it. Improve it. You’re allowed to.
Because this is your plan.
Your body.
And your life.

Make it work your way — and success becomes inevitable.

Let’s Talk About Diets and Weight Loss Foods

Here’s something most people don’t realise:

The diet industry is not designed to help you lose weight.

It’s designed to keep you buying products.

We’re talking about a multi-billion pound industry built on a single strategy:

Make weight loss sound easy.
Make it sound exciting.
Sell you the food.

They’ll give the plan a name, throw in a few celebrity quotes, and add some words like “cleanse,” “boost,” or “fat-burning super snack.”

They’ll sell you shakes, bars, powders, pills, tiny frozen meals, or air-fried cardboard that somehow costs more than a proper dinner.

And they make it sound so convincing:

“No calorie counting!”
“No hunger!”
“Eat what you want and still lose weight!”
What they don’t say is:
90% of people don’t get long-term results
Most people gain it back and then some
You’ll be back buying it again next year
And they’re absolutely fine with that
Because the plan wasn’t designed to fix you.
It was designed to hook you.

So what actually works?

Simple. Fun. Yours.

Not frozen. Not sponsored.
Not based on “eat six times a day and never enjoy any of it.”
It’s not about “special food.”

It’s about taking control of ordinary food — in a way that you can actually live with.

No one’s coming to save you with a magic lasagne.

You’ve got to build the thing yourself.

Congratulations — You Made It!

If you’ve read this far, excellent work. That already puts you ahead of 90% of people who “mean to get started someday.”

I hope you’ve already begun. Even just a little.
If not — when?
Say it. Write it. Put a date on it.
Circle it. Commit to it.

Then turn around and read this again if you need the fire relit.

Because once you start, you’re no longer stuck.

And if you want support, you’re not doing this alone. You’ve got two powerful tools waiting for you:

1. Accountability Group

You’ll be surrounded by people on the same journey.

No judgement. Just progress, honesty, and a place to show up and be seen.

Here is the link to discover more: https://swiy.co/WeightLossDreams

2. Daily Prompts

This is the real game-changer.

Every day, a smart, motivating, no-fluff message lands in your inbox.

It keeps your mind focused, your attitude strong, and your progress moving.

It’s like brushing your teeth — but for your weight loss brain.

Simple. Powerful. Done in 2 minutes a day.

Here is the link: https://swiy.co/DailyPrompt

Want more?

If you’d like personal coaching, I do offer it. Just let me know and I’ll send you the details.

For now — well done.
Thanks for reading. Thanks for showing up.
And thank you for becoming one of my students.
Now go prove to yourself what you’re capable of.
You’ve already started.
Keep going.

One Last Favour…

If you’ve enjoyed this book — especially if you got it for free — I’d really appreciate a recommendation.

A few kind words from you help others take that first step too.

You don’t need to write an essay. Just something honest.

It means a lot to me — and it helps this book reach the people who need it most.

You can leave your recommendation right here:

👉 https://swiy.co/ReportFeedback

Thank you again.

You’re officially part of the slim, smart, no-excuses crowd now.

Right — let’s get on to the Frequently Asked Questions…