Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser
LOOKING ‘We will stick to this forever’ says ex-diabetic Suzie
A committed Coatbridge slimmer has beaten diabetes and improved her heart condition after losing five stones.
Suzie McCoy “turned her life around” by joining her local Slimming World group, hailing it as “the best thing I have ever done”.
Prior to her wonderful weight loss, Suzie suffered from type two diabetes and had to inject herself with insulin five times a day.
But this summer she received the welcome news from her consultant that she is now “non-diabetic”.
Suzie, who attends Slimming World classes at Coatbridge indoor bowling club, told the Advertiser: “I initially joined Slimming World in October 2013 after a friend asked me to go along with her; I knew I needed to lose weight as I had type two diabetes and a heart condition.
“At that point I was injecting hundreds of units of insulin five times a day and my blood results were always high.
“Shortly after joining Slimming World, I started having hypo episodes – low sugar – as the weight started to come off and I ate healthier.
“I was taking less and less insulin every week and by the time I received my three stones award I was only taking a small amount of background insulin.
“I visited my consultant who told me I could stop injecting and that I was changing to a tablet. I was amazed and so pleased as I never thought for a moment that I would stick to the weight loss plan, let alone make such a difference to my health.
“In August of this year, I visited my diabetic consultant and was told my bloods were so low that I was nondiabetic and I could stop taking the medication.
“I couldn’t believe it and felt quite emotional.
“My heart condition has also improved as my medication was reduced and I feel better than ever.”
Suzie added: “The Slimming World plan is so versatile and nothing is banned. My husband and I eat healthily and have tried some amazing recipes over the years.
“I can honestly say that Slimming World is not a diet; it really is a lifestyle change and we will stick to this forever now.
“We balance it out with treats when we go on holiday and return to plan when we come home.
“Five years on, I have lost five stones which has no doubt improved my health no end.
“I can honestly say that joining Slimming World is the best thing I have ever done; the support is amazing and I have made so many friends for life along the way.”
Suzie’s Slimming World consultant, Karen Morrison, said: “Suzie has been a crucial member of my social team since I opened the group in January of last year.
“I am so proud of her and what she has achieved since transferring to me last year; she has turned not only her life around, but her husband’s too.”
Karen’s groups meet at Coatbridge indoor bowling club on Wednesdays at 7pm and Saturdays at 8.30am and 10.30am; new members are warmly invited to go along.