Ali and Carla are super slimmers
Pair starting their own groups to help others
A pair of top slimmers have transformed their lives – by shedding more than four stones in weight between them.
Ali Clark from Hamilton and Carla Mccondichie from Tannochside, have lost 4.5 stones.
They are now both Slimming World consultants after Ali lost two stone since January 2017 and Carla dropped 2.5 stones after joining in 2013.
Both were nervous about joining, but couldn’t believe the welcome they received from their consultants and the encouragement from fellow members. And they were so inspired after losing the weight that was holding them back from enjoying life, they trained as consultants with Slimming World.
Ali is opening her group in Powerleague in Hamilton on Mondays at 7.30pm, while Carla’s group will be in Tannochside Miners’ Welfare on Wednesdays at 7.30pm.
With the latest government figures revealing 61 per cent of the Lanarkshire population is obese or overweight, Ali says her new role has never been more important.
She said: “Obesity is becoming such a huge issue across the UK.
“When I first joined Slimming World as a member, I never dreamed I would end up helping other people to lose weight, but now I just can’t wait to get started.
“It’s a privilege to be able to pass on the experience, insight and understanding that helped me, so that I can give my members the support they need to get to target.
“Like a lot of slimmers, I had tried to lose weight so many times before by following numerous diets, but they were never sustainable because I’d always get tired of restricting what I ate.
“I thought I was destined to struggle with my weight for the rest of my life, but when I came to Slimming World it was different. I never felt like I was on a diet.
“The eating plan encourages you to eat lots of filling foods and I can still enjoy all my favourite meals like chips, curries and cooked breakfasts. You are never hungry and no foods are banned, so there’s no deprivation. I couldn’t believe I’d found a way to lose weight without starving myself. I love that I can still cook one meal for the whole family and enjoy my treats. I can’t wait to share this with my members.”
Carla added: “Slimming World isn’t just about changing what you eat. It’s all about getting the support to choose a healthier lifestyle, like finding ways to become more active even if you’re not very mobile or don’t like exercise.
“My weight loss has changed my life. Before I lost weight, I disliked getting my photo taken and would make excuses to avoid going on nights out. My excess weight affected every part of my life.
“I’m so much more confident and outgoing, and have dropped from a size 14-16 to a size 8-10.”
Slimming World isn’t just about changing what you eat. It’s about getting support to choose a healthier lifestyle