Karl and Deane lose over 8 stone
Catherine Matthews Karl and Deane married in October 2008 and their wedding vows were all the more meaningful because of the journey they had gone through together.
The couple were devoted to each other and blissfully happy with their family life. However one constant worry for both Karl and Deane was their weight, at 14 stone Deane admits she detested her body and Karl had his own low self confidence issues. “It was very difficult to find clothes that fit comfortably and I didn’t like the way I looked, which did little for my self-esteem.”
Not exactly feeling like she fitted the role of a blushing bride Deane wasn’t in a rush to tie the knot.
Our meal plans changed all this and 2 years before their originally planned wedding date Karl and Deane became man and wife. Between them they lost a tremendous 8 stone 3 lbs and both achieved a much healthier BMI.
“I had planned to marry my partner Karl in 2010 but I felt so good about myself, we brought the wedding forward and I got to walk down the aisle, 4 stone 7 lbs lighter. I never would have done it if I was still heavy, the thought of people looking at me and taking photos would have had me running out of the door, but now I love looking at my wedding photos.”
Within 2 weeks of Deane joining the Light Choices plan, Karl was spurred into action and he registered for the Gi plan.
Deane tells us how her diet has changed since registering for the diet.
“I used to eat out and get take aways every weekend because I couldn’t be bothered to cook; now I cook all the time and love doing it. If I do treat myself to a take away I choose healthier options instead of just chips and fried food.”
Karl’s eating habits were poor before he registered. “I ate too many take-aways and convenience foods. I probably wasn’t getting enough calories which would lead me to snack on unhealthy foods like chocolate. Now when I want a snack, I eat fruit and yoghurts. I make my own dinners from scratch and appreciate the variety of meals available.”
Following the meal plans has not just helped Karl and Deane to lose weight; they are healthier, fitter and happier as well.
And this pairs bond is all the more strong for their joint weight loss efforts. “Karl loves me whatever way I look but I can honestly say he much prefers me now and so do I.”
