‘I have so much more energy’
Suzy Summerhayes, 32, now a Slimming World Consultant in Weston-superMare, dropped four dress sizes and found a new lease of life. She says, “My husband Tim and I have been together since I was 19 and I’d always struggled with my weight – especially after our sons, George, seven, and Leo, three, were born. Sharing takeaways and treats was how we spent our time. I’d also buy a family-size bar of chocolate afterwards and eat it in the car. I linked food with shame. My friend had joined Slimming World and got great results, but I couldn’t believe it would work for me. It was at Leo’s first birthday party when suddenly something inside me clicked and I decided to go with her. I started a new routine. I swapped my usual breakfast of buttered white toast for poached eggs, spinach and tomatoes, and would make a Slimming World curry for dinner instead of having a takeaway. If I had room, I’d have fruit and a Curly Wurly – I could still eat chocolate! At this point, I set myself a challenge and said to Tim that we should go to New York if I lost 5st. He agreed and there was no stopping me; my confidence grew with every step on the scales and, as my energy increased, I ran a 5k for charity. Eleven months later, I reached my target weight and, in March 2017, I stepped on to the Brooklyn Bridge. I’ve become a different person since losing weight. I’m happy, confident, full of energy and, with a new job as a Slimming World Consultant, I can’t wait to see what I’ll do next.”