I joined Slimming World in February 2015, As first I did not want to join and debated with myself and anyone that would listen that I didn’t need to join I could lose weight by myself.
I decided to join my local group in Athenry with some demons still in my head, I joined the beginners round table and listened intently, while the corner of my eye, was distracted by the queue of happy chatty people forming a line to pay and weigh. I thought to myself if all these people are here, there must be something to this and everyone seems to be having a great time.
I took my pack with gusto and was dying to delve in, my Consultant Kim led us gently to the top of the room and invited us to join group.
Group began with fun and frolics, news from Kim, recipe tips and weigh loss awards were flying out the door, with cheering & clapping galore. Sitting in my first group, something just clicked listening to all these lovely people share their week and their success.
I took my pack and logged in online and immediately enjoyed the recipes, the
inspirational stories, the online weigh loss tools, online food diary is my favourite.
My first week I lost 1.5 pounds, ill admit I didn’t see the big loss everyone talked of, But I had faith I continued on filling my plates with veg, eating potatoes, Slimming World chips, big bowls of pasta. I never had eaten so much in my life, It was hard to believe at first that this could work, going to bed each day full of food not to mention, I could enjoy my chocolate treats, every day, not just once a day three times a day if I liked.
On week two more weigh off another 1.5 lbs, I said to myself well this is not a race, I’m not hungry, I’m eating chocolate I’m enjoying taking part in group and socializing with everyone.
What’s not to love?
28 weeks later, I’ve lost 3 stone and enjoyed every minute, my weigh loss was steady 1.5/2 pounds a week was average. When I fell off plan, which happened I’m only human, I quickly filled the fridge, opened my online profile and cooked a new recipe and got back on track and at weigh in I lost the gain and more weight along with it.
My confidence grew in Slimming World, The plan, the group and all the tools that are put in place to help you achieve your dreams.
I won woman of the year, Slimmer of the week and received my 3 stone award on the one day, I was truly overwhelmed to have been voted in by the members of my session. I want to help and tell anyone who will listen that Slimming World works you can achieve your dream of getting slimmer & healthier.
Claire 🙂 xx
Join me each Thursday at The Trappers Inn 5:30pm 7:30pm or Mondays The Connacht Hotel Renmore 5:30pm 7:30pm
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