‘AS THE WEIGHT FELL AWAY, SO DID THE YEARS’ ❛MY HEALTH WAS SUFFERING AND MY SELF-ESTEEM WAS AT ROCK BOTTOM❜
Lisa Matthews, 44, is a full-time mum. She lives in Cwmbran, Torfaen, with her husband Shane, and has two daughters, Cerys, 19, and Amy, 17. Lisa is 5ft 8 and now weighs 11st 41/2lbs, having lost 8st 81/2lbs
I’d been steadily gaining ❝ weight for so many years, I almost hadn’t noticed. It had started with baby weight from my pregnancy with Cerys. I’d suffered postnatal depression and had got into the habit of eating packets of crisps whenever I felt low. Then, when my second daughter
Amy came along, I found it hard again to shift the extra weight and eventually gave up trying. It was only years later, when Amy opened up and said she was worried they’d lose me if I didn’t shed any weight that something finally clicked. I told her I’d join Slimming World to lose the weight for good. I knew my health was suffering, and my self-esteem was at rock bottom.
members’ enthusiasm
During my first time with the group, the Consultant, Helen, explained how the plan worked. I was determined to start immediately. It had been a while since I’d weighed myself, so when I stepped on the scales, my eyes widened as I saw the figures flash up. I was just 1lb under 20st. Shane and the girls were incredibly supportive, taking an interest in my progress and enjoying homemade lasagnes, casseroles and roasts with me. When we ate out together, they were happy to choose somewhere I knew I could stick to the plan. Each week at group, the other members’ enthusiasm buoyed me up and they gave me so many delicious recipe ideas to try. As the weight fell away, it was as if the years fell away, too. I started to get a spring in my step and felt ready to ramp up the exercise. I always used to wear dark baggy clothes but now I love wearing bright colours. I’d been going for walks since I’d joined the group, and I slowly built up to jogging longer and longer distances. Amy and I took part in a Race For Life obstacle course and I loved it so much, I’m running this year’s Cardiff Half Marathon in October. I hit my target weight of 11st 4lbs a year after first joining. I still can’t believe I’ve lost 8st 8lbs – I finally feel proud of myself.”
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