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A year later and 40 pounds lighter, Denise is so inspired by the
success of her weight loss plan, she wants to help others who are
struggling to lose weight and is taking over the Whittlesey Slimming
World group on Tuesday, 10 April, running two sessions at 5.30 and
7.00pm at the Youth and Community Centre in Scaldgate.
“It all began on a flight home from
Dubai in December 2005”, says Denise, “As I was boarding, the
stewardess asked if I was pregnant. I wasn’t, and felt devastated by
her comment, but it made me realise how other people saw me. My
weight gain had been a gradual process over a number of years,
interspersed with bouts of ‘yo-yo’ dieting. I knew I was getting
bigger because the clothes I was buying told me so, but I just
didn’t do anything about it. I now realise the stewardess did me a
favour and I can look back at the incident and smile.”
Denise heard about Slimming World
through her sister, who is a member in Melton Mowbray. “I went onto
the Slimming World website to find out more and decided to join my
local group. Looking back I wish I’d done it sooner, everyone was
really helpful and friendly and Yasmin, the consultant, was warm and
welcoming and explained everything I needed to know to get me
started.
“The support I’ve received from
Yasmin and the group has been invaluable. Even on the occasions
where I gained a few pounds, I was never made to feel embarrassed or
humiliated, and was always offered support and advice to get back on
track.
“I reached my target weight just
before Christmas 2006, having lost 38 lbs. It felt great to finally
go shopping for clothes that showed off my figure rather than hiding
it. I’ve also sold my clothes that don’t fit anymore, so I’ve even
made money out of losing weight! You never go hungry on the Slimming
World plan and I never once felt I was dieting. I enjoyed my nights
out, ate fish and chips, drank the odd glass of wine and had
anything else I wanted, all within the plan.”
Slimming World’s Food Optimising
plan is based on ‘Free Food’, which includes unlimited amounts of
everyday healthy, filling food such as pasta and rice, low fat dairy
products, meat, chicken, fish, seafood and plenty of fresh fruit and
vegetables. It includes daily amounts of milk and cheese, to ensure
you get plenty of calcium and fibre from bread and cereals, plus a
generous daily allowance of higher calorie foods, which means you
can enjoy your favourite cake, chocolate, crisps or tipple without
feeling guilty. Men love the plan because they can sit down to large
portions of eggs, chips and beans, for example, and women love it
because meals are quick and easy to prepare and you can follow the
plan even if you’re pregnant!
Shortly after joining Slimming World
Denise’s father died of cancer. To commemorate his life, Denise and
her sister ran the Race for Life on Father’s Day 2006. “I hadn’t
incorporated exercise into my slimming plan, so the Race for Life
was a huge challenge. I began training by running and walking around
our local playing field, gradually increasing my distance and speed.
The training paid off because I completed the race in just 35
minutes, with my mum cheering me on, which was an incredibly proud
moment!”
If you would like Denise to help you
lose weight call her now on 01733 577798 or just go along to her
group where a warm welcome, sound advice, friendship and support are
guaranteed.
For more information about Slimming
World go to
www.slimming-world.co.uk
April 2007
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