Weighty matter as Tracy shapes up
slowly but surely over the past 26 months, her doctor has cut the number of diabetes tablets from four to two and says there is a chance she could ultimately be medication- free.
When it was suggested six stones was a lot of bags of sugar, she said: “It could be a whole person.
“I loved my crisps and I love all things savoury. I would happily sit down and eat four packets of Walkers cheese and onion.
“I was using lots of oil and chips were done in the deep fat fryer.
“I would use all the sauces in jars, such as Dolmio and curry sauches. A lot of processed foods have an awful lot of sugar and salt. Now I make my own and I have rediscovered my love of home cooking again.”
Tracy added: “I still have quite a big appetite and I can still eat till I am full – even hearty soups and stews - and still lose weight.
“To be honest I have only had to make small changes.”
She also takes more exercise, including bracing four- mile walks along Ayr beach which take her an hour. Before, half- a- mile took an hour.
She went on: “The trousers I wore on my first night at Slimming World were only a size 22 but they had an elasticated waist and they w were full- stretch. I can now fi fit both her legs in one old le leg hole.”
Her ultimate goal is 10 st stone 11lb – exactly seven st stones lighter. This week sh she was tipping the scales at 1 11st 8lb.
She said: “I am eating n normally with a little of what I f fancy.
“Different people lose w weight differently. I am sl slow and steady as my body d doesn’t seem to want to give it up.”
She is such an advocate of Slimming World she has agreed to take charge of the tw two Thursday night classes at Pro Soccer from January 5.
Tracy said: “I am taking o over as the consultant at th the very place I started my journey and I really can’t believe it.
“I want to give something back as the support you get is great, not just from Slimming World consultants but from the members.”
For more information about the club call Tracy on 07597 102403.