In September 1996 a friend asked me to be her bridesmaid for the following March. We both needed to lose weight and at 15 stone this was all the incentive I needed. From that day on until Christmas, I stopped eating things like chocolate and chips and started eating lots of fruit, potatoes and chicken and only on the odd occasion would I put butter on my bread. The wedding came and I was 12 stones. By December 1997 I had lost 5 stones 5lbs and I could get into a size 12. Losing weight has made me more self-confident at school with my friends and now enjoy P.E. lessons a lot more. I don't feel tired anymore and my family and friends think it's a wonderful achievement. I know a few people thought I wouldn’t be able to do it but I’m so glad I have!

Starting Weight = 15st 0lbs
Total Weight Loss = 5st 6.5lbs
Weight Now = 9st 7.5lbs