4 ½ stone loss leads to a new lease of life!
Catherine Matthews
Deane is no stranger to the world of dieting; she achieved a 3 stone loss previously. However it wasn’t long before she regained all the weight lost, like many dieters she had to learn the hard way that extreme dieting is not the best way to maintain long lasting weight loss.
After this disillusioning dieting experience Deane pushed thoughts of losing weight to the back of her mind, but that all changed when she watched a home video that showed how out of control her weight was becoming. “I didn’t even recognise myself.”
Deane could no longer pretend that she was happy with her shape. She realised her self-confidence wasn’t the sole victim of her weight; carrying extra pounds was putting a real strain on her physical fitness as well.
“I didn’t like buying clothes from high street shops as I was too embarrassed to try them on. I couldn’t play with my children because it hurt too much to move.”
After just 8 months of following the Light Choices meal plan Deane has trimmed down to a svelte 9 stone 9 lbs, that is an amazing 4 stone 5 lbs loss. This drastic reduction in her weight has significantly improved her mobility and whittled her BMI from 34 to 24 meaning that long term obesity related complications are no longer a looming concern.
She also spurred her husband Karl into registering for the eating plans, he admits to joining after witnessing the differences losing weight made to Deane. Losing weight meant that Karl and Deane were happy to move their wedding forward by several months. The online programme changed this young family's life in every possible way.
“I am so confident now; I pose all the time for pictures instead of hiding behind everyone. I love buying new clothes and I can run and jump and skip with my children.”
Now that she has discovered how fun healthy eating can be Deane has transformed into a culinary queen, she has ditched take aways and snacking for healthy recipes.
“I used to eat out and get take aways every weekend because I couldn’t be bothered to cook, now I cook all the time and love doing it.
If I do treat myself to a take away I choose healthier options instead of just chips and fried food.”
Deane is happier than she has been in years. Discovering a new healthier lifestyle has given her a new lease of life!
“My self esteem has rocketed; I wear tighter jeans and skirts which I haven’t done in years. I am the happiest I have been in a long time.”