A family photo is all it took to make me lose weight. Who was that big person trying to hide at the back? ME!! They say a camera never lies and it sure didn't. I cried my heart out. How many double chins did I have?

So, in January 1998, I went to Super Slim. I felt sick and was shocked when I weighed in at 18stone 2lb. I thought how am I going to lose that much weight? I looked at it in half-stone goals. Also I booked my first holiday abroad in September and by then I was three and a half stone lighter. Now two years later I am nearly eight stone lighter!

I hadn't always been overweight. When I joined Super Slim though, I had been for fourteen years, since having my eldest daughter, Gemma. The problem was I now had Jessica, an energetic one year old and I didn't have the energy to keep up with her. I looked back and realised I had never been swimming with Gemma or even my husband. I didn't want that for Jessica. Now I have lots of energy and we go swimming and for long walks as a family.

The new found confidence that has come with losing weight has encouraged me to become a Group Leader for Super Slim. The icing on the cake was being entered into this "Slimmer of the Year" competition. Who would have thought I would be entering a competition like that? It makes me realise, yes I have finally done it.

New clothes, new style and a brand new me! But best of all a Super Diet that has been brilliant for me.

Starting Weight = 18st 2lbs
Total Weight Loss = 7st 10lbs
Weight Now = 10st 7 lbs