A social butterfly who spent up to £180 per week on decadent nights out said that losing three stone and regaining control of her diabetes has helped her cope with the grief of losing her father. Type one diabetic, Lauren Upcott, 29, a waitress from Ebbw Vale, South Wales, spent up to £180 per week on nights out and slap-up meals, but Lauren’s partying lifestyle meant her diabetes wasn’t under control, alongside feeling uncomfortable in her size 16 clothes.
When Lauren’s father, Nick Upcott, 60, passed away in December 2018 from prostate cancer, she was grief stricken – and as she analysed her lifestyle, she feared her unhealthy habits would have dire consequences. Overhauling her routine, Lauren joined Slimming World in February 2019, losing an amazing three stone alongside getting her diabetes under control.
“I wasn’t expecting how much it would help with my grief,” she said. “Once I turned 18 I started going out a lot and not looking after myself properly. But joining Slimming World has changed my lifestyle and helped me live my life to the fullest.”
