The first step towards change is accepting yourself the way you are. This may sound like a contradiction, but it could be the secret to discovering a mindset that helps make losing weight both easier and more enjoyable. An increasing body of research is confirming what we at Slimming World have always known: that it’s when you change your relationship with yourself on the inside, that you really begin to make significant, lasting changes on the outside. And it all starts with turning your inner critic into your biggest supporter.