'My health has improved beyond belief' - Slimming World helps local mum
The rising cost of obesity in the UK has soared from £58bn in 2020 to £98bn with two thirds of adults living with being overweight or suffering from obesity.
A new survey of more than 2,000 UK adults commissioned by the UK and Irelands largest group-based weight loss organisation Slimming World reveals almost 50% of adults say they have put off trying to lose weight with 6 in 10 of those aged under 27 are the most likely to delay.
Bethany, aged-27, thought that Slimming World sounded too complicated after seeing her mum following the plan for many years. Bethany had gained weight after her two children and had tried many ways to lose weight including prepared meal plans and exercise. These worked out very costly and Bethany wanted to feed her growing family the same food. Starting to consider Slimming World, Bethany visited TikTok and took a few delicious recipe ideas from there but still didn’t believe she could lose weight.
This changed on night one when Beth joined her Slimming World group in Short Heath. Walking in feeling apprehensive and uncertain however after the first group and listening to Elaine her consultant she felt confident that she could lose weight and felt positive and motivated to make a change to her lifestyle. Especially after hearing her favourite food pasta was a food she could eat without weighing or measuring.
Beth felt immediately in control of her food choices and cooked food for her and her young family. They all enjoy meals like curries, spaghetti bolognaise and hunters chicken risotto. Bethany now loves cooking and feels liberated, saying: “We used to live off freezer meals prior to Slimming World and now the only thing in the freezer is the dog food!”
Beth has now lost 2st 7.5lb in just 21 weeks and has more energy to play with her small children and enjoy walks together. “My mental and physical health has improved beyond belief in the last 21 weeks and I am loving shopping for smaller clothes.” she added.
After years of feeling out of control and desperate to lose weight, new members can quickly experience a powerful shift in self-belief, self-determination, restoring their hope about what they can achieve – without resorting to weight loss drugs or surgery.
If you would like more information about your local group please visit slimmingworld.co.uk.
