For several years, I have tried to do diets on my own at home but after a few days I would get bored and slip back into bad eating habits. People used to ask me how much I weighed and I used to say "oh about 10stone". The truth to this question is that I didn't know because I was too scared to step on the scales. I also used to go into a shop and buy a size 14 with the excuse that the clothes I was buying actually came up smaller than they were supposed to be. This in itself was proof enough that I had to do something about my weight and that is exactly what I did.

I can't say any diet is easy but I found the "Super Diet" enjoyable to do, with never having to go hungry and being able to eat all the foods that I enjoy. When I found that I had faltered Margaret, my Group Leader, was always there encouraging me to keep at it. I found filling in a Truth Sheet each week a great help.

This is my first time at a Slimming Club and I would like to take this opportunity to thank my Group Leader Margaret, who has given me help and inspiration throughout. I must also say thank you to my mom Maureen and my aunty June who gave me huge encouragement to join them both on a Monday evening at our local Super Slim and if it hadn't been for them I would still be in denial about how much I did actually weigh but now they both make me feel proud of my achievement.

Throughout my time at Super Slim, my partner, Tony has given me the incentive to never give up, with his continuous words of encouragement and my willpower. When I lost my first stone he gave me £100.00 to put towards buying a whole new wardrobe for a whole new me! Unfortunately, he can't be here tonight but I would just like to say a huge thank you to him.

Finally, I would just like to say how very happy and proud I feel to be standing here in front of you all tonight receiving acknowledgment for reaching my goal of 9st. 1lb having reached a total weight loss of 34lbs. I FEEL FANTASTIC. Thank you all and thank you Super Slim.

Starting Weight = 11st 7lbs
Total Weight Loss = 2st 6lbs
Weight Now = 9st 1lbs