Sometimes we fail to see ourselves in the same light as others, and it takes brutal honesty from a pal to wake us up. This is exactly what happened to Tina. After her work colleagues told her that she was looking fat, Tina was shocked into taking action. She joined the Light Choices diet plan, dropped 3 dress sizes and lost 1 stone 4 lbs.

Tina tells us her story…

Have you previously tried any other diets?
I have tried many diets and some were successful, but they were always depriving me of food and I never kept the weight off.

What made you decide to join us?
Well, there were 2 main reasons. The first was when friends said I looked fat in a photo, this horrified me. Secondly, my best friend in the UK was already a member of the online plans. She achieved her goal weight and told me great things about the site. She was also a huge inspiration to me so this prompted me to join.

Was your weight causing you any problems?
Yes, the weight gain made me feel awful. I was always wearing baggy clothes, and living in Cyprus made finding clothes that fitted really difficult.

Tell us about your diet before you joined us?
My diet was unhealthy and the portion sizes were huge. Now I cook healthy food every day and I make sure my portion sizes are correct.

How do you feel about your weight loss?
I am ecstatic. For the first time in my life I have put on a bikini and I feel amazing. I was always covering up, so this is a huge milestone for me to achieve.

What difference has losing weight made to you?
The difference is huge. I feel so healthy and proud to walk out my front door. Now I wear lovely summery clothes and I don’t feel self-conscious at all.

Have you enjoyed the diet plans?
The meal plans are brilliant and easy to use. To be honest the meal plan is like my bible, I use it everyday and it is so helpful. The community forums were also extremely good, whenever I needed help the support was always there.

Do you feel confident about maintaining your weight loss?
Yes, I am confident as this plan is not a diet; it is a healthy eating lifestyle.

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