I went on holiday to Spain in August 2005 at my heaviest of 14st 7lbs and noticed that my left knee was painful when walking. A combination of holiday photos and the fact of being 40 the following July definitely spiked my conscience into rejoining.

On my return from holiday there was a letter waiting from Super Slim "an invitation to come back" (I had tried before) no strings even if you are bigger than before (a stone heavier in fact), it was the encouragement I needed.

Having struggled at first, even going to the gym on a regular basis, doing a weekly 3 mile walk with a friend for a morale booster through the summer, the little ups and downs until Christmas, when I though just who are you fooling; I got my head together and tried.

I was 2 stone lighter by my 40th and accepted the compliments offered by family and friends, but knew I had further to go.

The weight came off slowly but steadily culminating in a two week holiday in Spain when I managed to hold to my pre holiday weight!

I got into the swing after that and managed a steady loss of 1 - 2 lbs a week. I had a little glitch at Christmas but reached my target on 2nd February, a loss of 3 stone.

I'm still working hard at the gym, walking starts again this week and I bought a pair of size 12 jeans last week.

Starting Weight = 14st 9lbs
Total Weight Loss = 3st 2lbs
Weight Now = 11st 7lbs