Helena O’Brien
Starting Weight – 14st 12.5lbs Total weight loss – 4st 12lbs Current weight – 10st 0.5lbs Class Leader – Marian Hughes Class —Shannagolden, Limerick HELENA O’Brien nailed her weight loss when she started really believing in herself. ‘I’ve battled with my weight for as long as I can remember. I comfort ate and when I left school my weight ballooned quickly. ‘I was in my 20s when I started my journey of battling with weight loss and diets. I actually accepted that my fate was to be overweight for the rest of my life. I met someone and fell in love. He had just lost weight and I was at my heaviest but I’m really glad because he fell in love with me for me. ‘I joined Unislim shortly after the birth of my third child. I didn’t want to have to buy postmaternity clothes in a size 18 or 20. I refused to accept that this was my new body. I’m really glad I made the decision to join. That was June 2016 and by Christmas I had lost almost two stone. ‘I was thrilled with myself but I tried to outsmart the plan by only sticking to it during the week! Of course, my weight loss slowed down. I had a chat with my leader as I felt a bit disheartened. I had my light bulb moment — I realised I deserved this, I owed it to myself to get to my target.
‘I realised the Unislim plan is a lifestyle choice and I had to enjoy the journey. I made a few changes and I started to lose weight again and got to my goal, losing another two stone 12lbs.
The day I reached my target weight, I was crying and my leader was crying. Sometimes I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror with no make-up and think , “I look alright”. Unislim has given me the life I’ve always dreamt about.’