I am 34 years old and work at Asda at Merry Hill. Like many mums I thought that weight gain after having children was par for the course.

I had my first child at 21 years old and my weight ballooned up to 16st. I kept my bad eating habits until I had my second child eight years later.My mother had a New Years
Eve party in 2000. I put on my best suit and felt great, until
my mother showed me the photos in May, and there was this big person in the same suit as me with a big plate of food in her hand. When I realised it was me I made mum throw away the photo, I was so upset.

I spoke to someone outside my daughter’s school who had lost lots of weight and told me about Super Slim, and about the Back to Basics diet.

I was so frightened when I attended the first class but I had to do it. The weight dropped off and I was ecstatic. My family have been really supportive, and I want to thank Paula Edmunds for getting me started and particularly Cheryl Kohlert who has kept me going.

Starting Weight = 19st 0lbs
Total Weight Loss = 7st 12lbs
Weight Now = 11st 2lbs