I am 36 years old and married with 2 children I have had a weight problem for as long as I can remember. I was a chubby child and a fat teenager and weighed 16 stone when I got married.

After having children my weight just kept going up and up. In 2002 I was at my biggest. I wasn't feeling well; I was out of breath all the time and couldn't walk far. I decided to go to the Doctors and he told me my blood pressure was high. I had never had high blood pressure, so I was worried and when I was leaving the Doctors I bumped into Jean, who I had known for a long time. She said she had a slimming club at Wood cross and why not come along. It was called Super Slim, when I got home I thoughtabout it but I couldn't be bothered.

A few weeks later I bumped into Jean again, I felt a bit embarrassed. She said she was running another club at Upper Gornal, it was free joining so why not come along. I got home was feeling so unhealthy so I made up my mind to go. The following Tuesday (10/09/02) I turned up at the club. My sister Clare came with me, she only needed to lose a few pounds but it was the support I needed.

When Jean saw me she made a really big fuss of me which was lovely. I waited in the queue to be weighed and my stomach was churning. Then it was my turn, I got on the scales, I was 20 stone 12 lbs I was gutted that was the heaviest I had ever been and I felt so upset. Jean looked up at me and said 'Jayne you will never be that heavy again' those words were my inspiration, my hope.

It's now March 2003 and I am 1 lb off losing three and half stone. I feel great; I have come down 3 dress sizes and couldn't be happier. I can't wait for a Tuesday night. We get weighed; have a talk, lots of laughing. It's a special night.

Starting Weight = 20st 12lbs
Total Weight Loss = 3st 6lbs
Weight Now = 17st 8lbs