Eileen's 2 stone super success
Two years ago, our Super Success Eileen, from Cheshire, hit a major turning point. When she was offered men’s jeans by a well-meaning shop assistant, Eileen knew she had to take action. And that’s exactly what she did. Since joining up with our online weight loss programme, Eileen has shed a fantastic 2 stones and 5 lbs and is delighted with her trim new figure!
Eileen first weighed in at 12st 3 lbs, and with a BMI of 27, this put her well into the overweight category. Her weight certainly wasn’t doing her health any good but she was finding that even her day to day life was being affected. “I couldn’t walk properly anymore, and I couldn’t tie my shoelaces either. But I just couldn’t stop snacking so I knew I had to take action.”
Previous attempts at dieting had been unsuccessful for Eileen but she found the combination of our meal plans and support groups a winner! “It was nice to have somebody to advise me on what I could and couldn’t eat. The support groups were great too because they gave me help the minute I needed it, without ever judging me. They’re a lovely group of people.”
Eileen’s family – her husband and 4 children - have also supported her along the way…well, most of the time! “Sometimes they thought it was fun to dangle chocolates under my nose!” But Eileen resisted and is still resisting! “I find now that I don’t like eating the type of food that I used to eat. I’ve cut down on my snacking although I do sometimes have a small bit of chocolate. But on the whole, I’m a lot more careful with what I eat.”
Eileen’s new figure has also brought with it a new-found confidence. Before she lost the weight, she was finding it hard to fit into her clothes, to the point of crying in frustration every time she got dressed. “I’m proud now that I can show off my body more and not have to wear large tops that hide me.”
Keeping fit is a new hobby that Eileen has taken up since joining our programme. “I have started exercising with my sister-in-law and I’ve even taken up martial arts with my kids! I also go walking and I actually get hooted at now when I’m out walking which makes me feel so good about myself.”
Friends and family have also noticed the change in Eileen. “People keep exclaiming about how much weight I’ve lost – they’re all amazed and really pleased for me. I’ve told them who helped me!”
Eileen is very confident about maintaining her weight and figure. “Now that I’ve got here I’m not going back. I don’t want to look the way I used to and love the feeling of freedom that my body gives me now.”
Finally Eileen wants to thank her family, friends and all the other members on the support boards for their support. “I couldn’t have done it without you!”
Eileen is one very happy lady after her marvellous achievement!
