Full of life on a full tummy,it’s extra easy
TINA 34 and a mum of two who lost 2 stone 7 lb and has gotten a new lease of life and is loving her role as a Slimming World consultant.
In the past Tina tried various methods to try and loose weight herself and while she had had some success at times she couldnt sustain it and often felt hungry and very restricted in what foods she could eat, she said “I always yoyo with my weight, I could never find anything that really work (and I tried everything, u name it I tried it) I have very low energy levels and found it hard to get the motivation to play with my kids or even do the smallest bit of exercise, like most people if I had a special day or a wedding coming up I would usually start to panic because i would always think I wouldn’t fit into anything and of course you would try some sort of crash diet, I would loose a couple of lbs here and there but nothing that could last, it always felt like a short term fix for a lot of very hard work”
Tina being already a mum to Evan said after she gave birth to Cillian in August 2015 that she hadn’t really lost much weight between the two pregnancies, she had become stuck in a rut having a busy lifestyle and being a mum, she said it was too easy to reach for the phone to dial a takeaway or just throw something convient together not thinking of the calories.
She became self concious and lost her self belief, Tina knew after her second son was born that something had to change and that she had to loose the weight once and for all, she not only needed to get her confidence back but had to get her energy back to be able to look after her two young boys.
Tina joined her local group in oct 2015 and lost 4.5lbs her first week and recieved her half stone award in the second week, she was amazed with the incredable support and friendly warm enviroment that awaited her each week in group and as the weeks went on she wasnt just losing lbs but was gaining confidence and friends.
She says the Image Therapy element of the group was one of the most essencial keys to getting her weight loss, It helped her stay focused week after week, she learned hints and tips and most importantly great family recipes from the other members in group each week.
In a very short length of time Tina has dropped two dress sizes and has bags of confidence, this has motivated her to train to become a Slimming World consultant so she can help, support and encourage others to loose weight.
Slimming World consists of healthy but filling meals that are family friendly, Tina says one thing she never liked about diets was making seperate meals for her and her family, she says there is so a large choice of food that you can enjoy unlimited amounts of that mealtimes never get boring.
She can now see how her lifestyle has changed, not only for her but for her family. The simple joy of being able to run around the garden with her son without being out of breath, she enjoys walking a few times a week with her family and has even started training to do the womens mini marathon in june which is something she would never have dreamed of before and also completed her first Hell and Back Challenge.
Tina has hit the ground running and there is no stopping her now, Tina runs a Group in the Clayton Hotel Sligo on Mondays at 3:30, 5:30 and 7:30
If you need any information about joining offers please contsct Tina on 087 9495091 or throght our Facebook page Tina’s Slimming World Sligo
Tina says “if you want to loose weight but love your chips and your pasta, your glass of wine and love cooking family friendly meals then come and join me, In group each week you will hear and learn from the other members, lots of hint and tips and fabulous recipes to try out each and every week, Nothing is off limits with slimming world, so please come and join me and we will start this journey together, If I can do it then so can you xxx”