I’M A DIFFERENT PERSON NOW

Not being able to find stylish clothes for a special occasion gave Helena Dunne the boost she needed to address her weight concerns

Runaway success Helena is bursting with newfound energy and is all set to sprint her way through 2019. She says: I’d always been a size 14 to 16 but two years ago I ended up out of work for three months and put on more weight. When I went back to work I was horrified when people asked me if I was pregnant.

I was invited to a christening but couldn’t find anything to wear so went in a pair of jeans and a coat as nothing else fit me. It was my all-time lowest point. That evening I was very upset and was online when an ad came up for Unislim Clane. I recognised the leader Sarah from coming into the shop I work in and thought I’ll give it a go. That was January 2017.

At my first weigh-in with Unislim I was almost 14st. Sarah said to me: ‘It’s a starting point. We’ll get you going in the right direction.’

I began tracking what I was eating and the following week I was down 5.5lb. I was delighted. That was simply following the plan and eating lots of delicious food. I’ve now lost 4st 4lb and have taken up running. I’ve turned my life around and it’s thanks to Sarah and Unislim. I’m at the front of photos now or the first to take a selfie! My son has signed us up for a 1,000km running challenge over 2019. It’s given me a new love of life, a sense of adventure.

Now I have more enthusiasm for life and more confidence than ever – I’m a completely different person to who I was two years ago.

The support from my work colleagues, my Unislim class and family has been incredible and I just can’t stop smiling!