An Edinburgh mum has shared how she 'transformed' her life after dropping an incredible four dress sizes.
Donna, 49, now hopes to help others in the area lose weight healthily after she was able to lose around four stone after joining a local slimming group. Believing she would struggle with her weight for the "rest of her life", Donna had attempted a range of generic and unusual diets, but had seen no results.
However, not long after joining her local Slimming World group in Currie she was able to watch herself go from a size 20 to a 12, and has praised the programme for changing her life. Speaking about her journey, she said: “Like a lot of slimmers, I had tried to lose weight so many times before by following numerous diets but they were never sustainable because I’d always get tired of restricting what I ate.
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"I thought I was destined to struggle with my weight for the rest of my life, but when I came to Slimming World it was different. I never felt like I was on a diet.
"The eating plan encourages you to eat lots of tasty, filling foods like pasta, rice, potatoes and lean meat and fish, you are never hungry and no foods are banned so there’s no deprivation. I couldn’t believe I’d found a way to lose weight without starving myself."
Sharing before and after pictures of her transformation, Donna was determined to help others like herself see results, and has now trained up as a coach to run other groups in Edinburgh.
Set to start her Currie group on July 27, Donna said her role has never been more important. She said:
“Obesity is becoming such a huge issue across the country. When I first joined Slimming World as a member, I never dreamed that I would end up helping other people to lose weight but now I just can’t wait to get started. After losing nearly 4st myself and completing my training, it’s a privilege for me to be able to pass on the experience, insight and understanding that helped me, so that I can give my members the support they need to get to target.
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“Support is really the most important thing. It all starts with feeling that you’re not alone. I couldn’t have lost my weight without the weekly help, encouragement and understanding of my own Consultant and group. As someone who has lost weight myself I know the challenges people can face, which is why, along with the group, I will be there to support every one of my members all the way to their chosen target weight.
Donna’s Slimming World group will be held at Currie Community Centre every Wednesday at 7pm from 27th July. For more information or to join Donna’s group either pop along on Wednesday 27th July or call her on 07881 564989.
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