Super slim Sian lost half her body weight
A WOMAN who lost nearly 8st has been awarded “Woman of the Year” in her Slimming World Group following her inspiring weight loss.
Sian Ellis, from Bridgend, reduced her body weight by almost half after dropping from 15st 2.5lbs to 7st 6lbs.
She is now set to represent the Sarn Social Club Slimming World Group in the national Slimming World Woman of the Year 2016 competition.
The competition, which aims to find the UK and Ireland’s top female slimmer, recognises the achievements of women who succeed in making long-term healthy lifestyle changes.
At 5ft and weighing more than 15st, Sian joined Slimming World and said: “I had been very depressed and was dealing with a lot of personal issues, I was comfort eating and I had lost all sense of direction in life. I felt worthless.”
Having gained five stone over four years, Sian decided to tackle her weight after her mum died and she began noticing her health problems.
“I had high blood pressure, was very asthmatic, suffering with acid reflux and my mobility was becoming increasingly poor. The final straw was when I found difficulty in dressing myself such as putting on socks and shoes.”
In her first year, Sian lost five-and-a-half stone.
She added: “I didn’t set a target weight at first but then as I could see that this plan worked for me, I set an initial target of 9st 9lb.
“I got to this exactly one year after joining on Sept 12, 2013.”
Sian continued to set targets until she reached a maintainable weight, and now weighs in at 7st 6lbs – a weight at which she has remained for two years.
“Slimming World gave me back some direction and control in my life, it’s so much more than a diet.
“I am now much healthier, I no longer have high blood pressure, my asthma and acid reflux are well controlled. I now like the person I see in the mirror and there is no going back for me.”
Sian attributes her success to Slimming World, identifying the easy recipes and support from her group as “amazing”.
She follows Slimming World’s Food Optimising eating plan, which encourages slimmers to fill up on satisfying yet healthy everyday foods like fruit and veg, lean meat and fish, pasta, potatoes, rice, pulses without having to weigh or measure.
Despite being anxious to join, Sian said: “Right from the first moment I walked into my Slimming World group I felt at home, and the support and moti- vation I’ve received from my consultant Scott and the rest of the group has been brilliant.”
Sian still attends her Slimming World group on a weekly basis and added: “I definitely don’t believe I could have lost all this weight without them.”
Scott Hawkins, who runs the Sarn Social Club group, said: “I’m so proud of Sian. Not only does she look fabulous, she’s improved her health and is bursting with energy.
“She’s a huge inspiration to everyone in our group and I hope she inspires other women – and men – in Bridgend to change their lives in the same way.”
The Sarn Slimming World group is held every Thursday at 3.30pm, 5.30pm and 7.30pm at Sarn Social Club. To join or find out more call Scott on 07415 724 562.