· Max Lowery · Podcast Episode · 2 min read
#3 How Slimming World Does More Harm Than Good
Struggling to keep the weight off? In this podcast, I reveal why Slimming World falls short and share the real solutions: ditching food rules, addressing the root causes of overeating, and finding true accountability for lasting results.
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Why Weight Watchers & Slimming World Fail Women Over 40 (and What Actually Works for Lasting Weight Loss)
Have you ever wondered why diets like Weight Watchers or Slimming World never seem to work long term? You lose the weight, but somehow it creeps back, and the guilt cycle begins all over again. In this powerful episode, weight loss coach and author Max Lowery pulls back the curtain on why these popular programs set women up to fail—and what you need to do instead if you want results that actually last.
Max has spent over a decade helping thousands of women lose weight without dieting, restriction, or giving up the foods they love. In this episode, he explains the five biggest flaws with programs like Weight Watchers and Slimming World and why they’re especially damaging for women over 40.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
Why food labeling as “sins” or “free” foods creates guilt, bingeing, and an unhealthy relationship with food.
The danger of one-size-fits-all advice. Your body, lifestyle, and challenges are unique—so your plan must be, too.
Why treating symptoms (like overeating) without addressing the root causes (habits, beliefs, and mindset) keeps you stuck.
The hidden harm of weigh-ins and chasing the number on the scale. Max explains why extrinsic motivation backfires and how to shift toward intrinsic motivation that lasts.
The missing piece: education and empowerment. Diets don’t teach you the “why” behind your choices—because they want you to keep coming back.
Max doesn’t just expose the problems—he shows you the alternative. Sustainable weight loss is not about restriction, fear, or obsessing over calories. It’s about creating a lifestyle that works for you, building self-belief, and making small but powerful changes that fit into your real life.
If you’re tired of feeling trapped in the cycle of guilt, restriction, and weight regain, this episode will give you the clarity and motivation you need to finally break free.
Next Step: Ready to learn the exact system Max uses with his coaching clients? Download his Free Definitive Guide to Fat Loss (linked below) and discover how to lose weight, sustain it, and live life to the fullest—without ever dieting again.Want daily tips, success stories, and practical strategies for food freedom? Connect with Max on Instagram: www.instagram.com/max.lowery