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after dinner anymore. My determination to
The gym is now a regular part of
succeed this time gave me the psychological
Susan’s life, as she’s keen to maintain
shift I needed, and I was spurred on by seeing
her incredible weight loss.
the changes in my appearance. One day I
looked in the mirror and suddenly I had a
neck. And before, I’d even had trouble turning
over in bed because I was so heavy it was too
much of an effort; it sounds a small thing,
but being able to turn over in bed again now
was incredible. I stopped eating pastries and
pies altogether and started baking for charity
instead. I cut out butter almost completely;
instead I had low-calorie spread, or just no
spread at all. I swapped to low-fat cheese. As
for crisps, I went cold turkey.
Feeling great
Within a year I’d lost 7½ stone on the diet,
and since then, I’ve relaxed the plan and now
have the occasional treat I didn’t have in
the weight-loss phase – perhaps a few roast
potatoes, some skin with my roast chicken
or a slice of cake – but I still stick to the rules
of healthy eating most of the time. I’ve not
only maintained my weight but more fat has
‘At my last check-up, I was thrilled to
naturally, gradually melted away. I now weigh
be told I’m now on course to be able to
9st 5lbs and wear size 10 skinny jeans and
size 12 tops! People I haven’t seen in years
halve my medication, or hopefully even
often walk right past me without recognising
me. To top it all off, David’s lost 4½ stone too
come off it altogether’
and feels so much fitter thanks to the changes
in our lifestyle. fun buying clothes, work part time as a the treadmill each time – I can now do a mile
I’ve been staggered at the difference in receptionist, and have a confidence now I in 12 minutes and I’m getting fitter all the
how I feel – it’s phenomenal. I have so much haven’t had in years. It’s like I’m a different time. I’m training for a charity fun run, and
more energy and I really enjoy life now. I’ve person – I exercise for around an hour every I’ve gone back to Pilates, which is helping
joined a choir – no longer worried about day. I still go to the gym three times a week, me tone up my loose skin. I have a treadmill
being the fat lady. I’m having enormous but I’m there for over an hour and run on in the house and also a Power Plate. Going
to the gym can be a bit of a chore at times, I
Expert advice
admit, but then again, jogging gives me such a
pleasurable feeling of wellbeing.
Rachel Cooke, a dietitian for health and ‘But remain focused on choosing the At my last diabetes check-up, I was thrilled
wellbeing telephone counselling service option that promotes diabetic control to be told I’m now on course to be able to
Greatvine.com, says Slimming World as well as weight loss – you still need halve my medication in a month or two, or
can work well for people with diabetes: to make the meal choices considering hopefully even come off it altogether. Even
regularity of eating and the carbohydrate though I’m now one of the smallest, not the
‘Slimming World can help people with intake in each meal. heaviest, in the class, I still go to Slimming
diabetes to lose weight – it’s based on ‘People who have diabetes should World meetings to keep me on the right path,
healthy eating and activity. Regular meals always get the advice of their diabetes and I’m helping another member improve her
and snacks which are low in fat, sugar management team before embarking on diabetes. Without doubt, I’ll keep eating and
and salt, and higher in fibre, and keeping any diet plan, including Slimming World. exercising this way for the rest of my life.
alcohol within recommended limits, are Remember that changes in weight may The other week, I tried a small bag of
some of the main recommendations for mean changes in medication and/or crisps – they tasted very fatty and I didn’t
people with diabetes and indeed most of insulin, so any diet should be carried enjoy them at all – my taste-buds have totally
the population – and all can be achieved out under your diabetes management changed! I cannot understand now why I
while using Slimming World. team’s supervision.’ inflicted my old lifestyle on myself – I now
feel so well I’m never going back there. n
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