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News.com.au
26-04-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Popular weight loss brand vanishes from Australia
A popular weight loss brand known for substituting meals with soups and bars has exited the Australian market after more than 14 years on shelves. Slimmerlife, the Australian supplier of The 1:1 Diet by Cambridge Weight Plan, first entered Australia in 2011. However, a recent announcement on its website has revealed it will no longer be selling the products in this region. 'After many incredible years supporting consultants and dieters across the country, Slimmerlife will no longer be distributing The 1:1 Diet products into Australia,' the statement read. 'We know this may come as disappointing news if you were hoping to start (or continue) your weight-loss journey with us. But don't worry, this isn't the end of the road. 'Some of our amazing consultants are still carrying plenty of stock and are ready to support you, just as they always have. They're passionate, knowledgeable, and ready to walk alongside you with one-to-one support every step of the way.' Slimmerlife was first registered in Australia in February 2011, with managing director Helen Zenios, who had been involved with the company since 2006. The 1:1 Diet by Cambridge Weight Plan is a weight loss program that uses low-calorie meal replacements. It encourages customers to replace most of their daily means with shakes, bars and soups. Customers typically have a one-on-one consultant. Its social media pages are filled with testimonials from success stories, including a woman who said she lost 37kg after being in chronic pain and needing a wheelchair. One consultant took to Facebook to express her sadness at the program withdrawing from Australia, and many others expressed their commiseration. One person said: 'I am gutted to hear this. You have been an angel in my life and I have the best memories because of my experience with you and Cambridge. I am nervous to do life without Cambridge..... sending you big hugs.' Another added: 'Oh no. This is awful news – was such a great product and your support was outstanding.' 'Very sad to hear,' one social media user said.
Daily Mail
24-04-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Popular weight loss and diet program quietly exits Australia - leaving fans in a panic: 'Disappointing'
Aussie followers of The 1:1 Diet by Cambridge Weight Plan were shocked today to learn that the weight loss business had suddenly shut down its local operation. An 'update' notice posted on the company's Australian website informed 'dieters across the country' that 'after many years' of operation, Australian distribution company Slimmerlife 'will no longer be distributing The 1:1 Diet products into Australia'. 'We know this may come as disappointing news if you were hoping to start (or continue) your weight-loss journey with us,' the update read. The team confirmed that while the weight loss operation was winding up in Australia, some of the local 'consultants are still carrying plenty of stock and are ready to support you, just as they always have'. The notice concluded with the profile details of six consultants, based in NSW, VIC, WA, and SA, alongside a message encouraging people on the plan to reach out to them for support and products to continue their weight loss journey. 'They're passionate, knowledgeable, and ready to walk alongside you with one-to-one support every step of the way,' the update read. At the time of publication, The 1:1 Diet by Cambridge Weight Plan's UK website and business appeared to still be operational, as were several overseas distribution websites, including in New Zealand. FEMAIL spoke to one disappointed Aussie dieter who had only recently started the program and had already experienced incredible weight loss results. 'When I saw the message on the website, I rushed to panic order meal replacements,' the anonymous client said. 'I've been doing the plan since the start of February 2025 and am down 16kg. The thought of losing that progress so suddenly was deflating after two months of hard work.' The unexpected shut-down left the Aussie worried how they might fare without the support, structure and products that the program provides. 'The diet is all about consistency, that is how I have approached it at least, and losing that makes me nervous I might revert to my previous bad habits - particularly when I haven't been doing it for that long,' they said. 'I have secured one of the remaining consultants but will be trying to stock up as much as possible while they figure out next steps.' The 1:1 Diet by Cambridge Weight Plan, was previously known as The Cambridge Diet. The diet was initially developed by Dr Alan Howard at Cambridge University in 1970 before being introduced as a weight loss commercial product in the US and UK in the mid 1980s. The name of the plan was changed in more recent years to highlight its point of difference to other weight loss programs, namely that the service offered one-to-one support and personalised plans from its consultants. The 1:1 Diet by Cambridge Weight Plan is essentially a very low-calorie diet designed for rapid and drastic weight loss. It requires participants to primarily consume low-calorie meal replacement foods, including shakes, soups, porridges and snack bars, before gradually re-introducing healthy meals based around vegetables and protein. Similar to other ketogenic diets, the proven science behind the diet involves consuming a low-calorie diet and meal replacement products to induce a metabolic state known as ketosis. In that state of ketosis, the body is forced to burn stored fat for energy, resulting in rapid weight reduction. This particular program offers personalised support from a consultant, who provides customers with an individualised meal plan and supplies them with their meal replacement food products. Some of the nutritionally balanced calorie-controlled meal replacement foods on offer in the program include porridge, spag bol and Thai noodles, in addition to shakes, smoothies and snack bites. News of the weight loss business' Australian closure comes after iconic weight loss company Jenny Craig shut its doors in 2023. In June 2023, the business entered voluntary administration in Australia and New Zealand and was also closed in the US and Canada earlier that same year. Jenny Craig, which was founded in 1983, was famed around the world for its personalised weight loss centres and ready-made meal plans which promised to help clients shed weight. But, after four decades in business, the brand found itself struggling to compete with growing competition from other fashionable diets as well as weight loss drugs like Ozempic. Visiting the Jenny Craig website takes users to an information site about the Juniper program.
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
'At 25st I struggled to walk, one diet saw me lose 12st in 18 months'
A woman who dropped from a size 30 to a size 12 in 18 months with a simple diet has said rejecting gastric sleeve surgery was the 'best decision' she made. At 5ft 4in tall, Donna McCaulsky, a 50-year-old civil servant from south-east London, weighed around 19 stone (120kg) for most of her adult life. In 2020, her GP became concerned about her 60.1 morbidly obese BMI and suggested a gastric sleeve, but Donna turned it down as she was concerned about the side effects. However, she began piling on the pounds in recent years, reaching 25 stone (159kg) in 2022 due to 'constant snacking' – which she puts down to a battle with chronic insomnia, an autoimmune disease and an increased appetite due to prescribed steroids. Donna had never been so heavy, and it was a 'wake-up call' – so, she decided to try The 1:1 Diet, focusing on eating calorie-controlled snacks and one meal a day. She now weighs 13 stone (82.5kg) with an obese BMI of 31.1 and feels like she's 'walking on air', believing she is proof it's never too late to transform your life. Donna told PA Real Life: 'It's absolutely surreal – I bought a size 12 dress in December, and it was an amazing feeling. I haven't bought a mini dress in years, and now I feel like I have so much more choice. I don't have to shop in plus-size shops anymore, and I feel like I can wear whatever I like. It's like I have freedom now. I don't regret turning down the surgery, I've now made a change for life and it was the best decision.' READ MORE: 'After doctor's warning and dress picture I lost 12.5st in a year' READ MORE: Exactly where hidden lottery winners live as £10m yet to be claimed Donna admits that she has 'always been overweight', weighing around 19 stone (120kg) throughout adulthood. In 2020, her GP became concerned about her high BMI of 45.4 and suggested a gastric sleeve. Donna declined the procedure due to concerns over side effects, and decided she would one day take matters into her own hands. However, the same year, her health began to decline as she suddenly struggled to swallow, and her throat would 'randomly' close up. 'Doctors said it wasn't a specific condition, but I was told to lay off certain things like caffeine, alcohol, and sugar because it could make it worse,' she explained. At the time, Donna was terrified she might suffocate in her sleep, leading to chronic insomnia. To 'occupy (her) mind', she would ride a night bus from 9pm to 4am. 'I could either lie awake or get out, and sitting up on the bus made me breathe better,' she said. 'I was still going to work, I don't even know how I did it. My friends and family were concerned for me… I know it was dangerous being out as a female at night… my lack of sleep made me put on weight.' She also struggled to walk, which, in turn, caused her to gain more weight, eventually reaching around 21 stone (133kg) by 2022. The same year, Donna was diagnosed with lichen planus, an inflammatory, autoimmune condition that affects the skin and mucous membranes. She was prescribed steroids, and she believes this, coupled with her 'constant snacking', caused her to pile on the pounds. 'I ate healthily at meal times – I'd eat rice, vegetables, and fish, but I would graze a lot,' Donna explained. 'I love nuts, but I'd eat a whole packet at a time, and chocolate – I never limited myself. I didn't eat breakfast, and in my humble opinion, that made me consume more in the evening. Eating occupied my mind… it's like when smokers say they crave that hand-to-mouth feeling.' By 2023, her weight had surged to 25 stone 3lbs (159kg), and Donna was in constant pain. Donna said: 'I just couldn't believe I'd got to that weight… that was the heaviest I've ever been… it was a wake-up call.' In May 2023, she began researching diet plans and discovered The 1:1 Diet on TikTok, along with a coach to guide her. The diet involves replacing meals with shakes, soups, bars, and snacks and is tailored to individual needs. People often start with meal replacements, then gradually transition to full meals consisting of lean proteins, vegetables, and whole grains. 'I was determined to make the change, and I lost four pounds in the first week, so that was great – I could see it was going to work,' Donna said. 'Once I started, I was actually surprised that I didn't crave snacks, and I was just going to do everything to lose the weight.' Outside of the diet, Donna ensured she drank at least three litres of water a day, and over time, she found she could walk without pain. She said: 'It's beautiful, it's fantastic – I mean, it's like I'm walking on air now. I'm so much more comfortable, and I never realised the weight was the thing making it so difficult before.' Now weighing 13 stone (82.5kg), Donna has gone from a size 30 to a size 12 and has found shopping for her 'new body' incredibly rewarding. Donna said: 'I turned 50 in December last year, and being this size was the best birthday present. I never thought in a million years that I'd do it.' Donna's goal weight is 11 stone (70kg), which would give her a healthy BMI – and she is confident she will maintain her weight loss. 'My coach, Deborah, helps you in the maintenance phase, and I know I'll never go back to where I was before,' she added. 'I've put in too much work to not continue with it.' To others hoping to lose weight, she said: 'Just keep going, and you'll see results. It's all about consistency. I've never felt better, and it goes to show you're never too old to make a change.'
