I felt like a freak. I was young, fat and unhappy. I’d started going out with my friend Jackie after staying at home with four children. She asked if I’d like to be slim and I replied that I was happy with the way I was. Deep down, I knew this was untrue. My friend was tall, slim and could wear anything she wanted, and I felt fat and ugly, wearing clothes even my mother wouldn’t wear!

I was hurt by comments made by people when I did go out. My mum was going to Super Slim and had lost 3½ stone and kept asking me to go with her.

I weighed in at 17st 9lbs when I joined and everyone was very friendly. I started on the low fat diet and thanks to Glenda have not given up when I was struggling. With her help and encouragement from the other members I have reached target weight.

I now feel young, slim and happy and I know I will never be that weight again.

Starting Weight = 17st 9lbs
Total Weight Loss = 8st 2lbs
Weight Now = 9st 7lbs