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These inspirational women tell how they took back control of their lives
‘takeaways were easy options for me'
Lesley Walker, 40, lives in Inverness It was 2am and I was about to tuck into a takeaway. Bit late for dinner, right? Well, no, not if you work through the night. When I started working in an ambulance control room at 19, I knew I’d be expected to deal with irregular shift patterns. But as the years passed, I developed more and more bad habits. I’d grab packaged sandwiches, then I’d graze on chocolate bars or sweets. And, working such long hours meant that when I was at home, I never felt like cooking. Ready meals and takeaways were easy options for me and I spent my nights in scoffing pizzas or big portions of cheesy pasta.
Taking control
By 2016, aged 38, I weighed 15st 9lb. At 5ft 1in, I felt huge and squeezed into a size 18-20, I hated the way I felt. Then, that February, I was scrolling through Facebook and an advert for the Terriann 123 Diet Plan popped up. Other women like me said, ‘My life was too busy to diet.’ They now looked amazing. I knew if they could do it, so could I.
The diet plan isn’t calorie controlled, it just involves a new healthy eating lifestyle. I’d have high-protein meals, like chicken and broccoli or turkey stir-fries and instead of crisps – I’d choose a slice of ham or handful of almonds.
I felt fuller for longer and in the first five days of the 10-day boost, I lost 5lb. With more energy, I spent my days off prepping food, which took away the temptation to snack at work. Now, almost three years on, I’ve lost 4st 7lb. At 11st 2lb, I can fit into a size 10-12 and I feel better than ever. Losing weight isn’t the key to complete happiness, but being healthy definitely is.
‘I spent my nights in scoffing pizzas and pasta’