Cherrish launches slimming group
AT the start of the year Cherrish Wainwright was diagnosed with endometriosis, a condition that affects one in 10 women across the world.
At the time she was bordering on overweight which caused a complication during an operation to assess how bad the endometriosis was.
Once fully recovered, from the operation, Cherrish knew she needed to do something about her weight and fast, at over 13 stone she had tried different yo-yo diets and personal training sessions in the past, feeling miserable the whole time.
In July she moved to Llangefni and saw the signs for the Local Saturday Slimming World Group, after doing some research online she decided she had nothing to lose by going along. Welcomed with open arms, she was surprised to discover she was still able to eat all her favourite foods, never go hungry and still lose weight.
During her first week, with the help of the Slimming World online recipes and food diaries, Cherrish was still able to eat pasta, bread and cheese and planned her week’s meals in full and cooked amazing, tasty meals each night,she excitedly made her way to group and stepped on the scales and was thrilled to find she had lost 4lbs.
Her weight loss continued and she soon noticed her endometriosis symptoms had lessened.
Cherrish said: “Over my first six weeks of Slimming World I was so more energetic and although I did still suffer from bloating, I didn’t feel as uncomfortable as I always had. Looking into this in more detail I found that by making the Free and Speed food choices I was on Slimming World I was eating more fibrous, iron-rich and antioxidant-rich food which studies have shown can help alleviate some of the symptoms, this is something no diet has ever done for me in the past.
“To date I have lost 1 stone and dropped a dress size. During this time, I have had some really tough weeks which have resulted in gains, but both my consultant and the group have helped me through them, messaging me during the week to keep me motivated and committed to get to my target weight. This is the exact reason I have become a consultant, to give back to the people who have helped me so much and to help each person who walks through the door achieve all they want.”
Cherrish is re-launching the Saturday morning group on November 23 at Canolfan Ebeneser, Bridge Street, Llangefni, LL77 7NP at 8am and 10am.