A mum-of-two who lost almost half her body weight and put her type 2 diabetes into remission couldn’t have done it without her Cavapoo Goldie - who motivated her to change her life. Christine Barnett lost more than 10 stone and dropped from a size 24 to a size 8 within 18 months, after following health and wellbeing brand exante’s 800-calorie diet plan, and using her new furry friend as a mini personal trainer.
In August 2020 the 39-year-old, from St Helen’s in Liverpool, weighed 21st 13lbs. And when she bought her Cavapoo Goldie with husband Chris, Christine was disheartened by feeling breathless and unfit on every dog walk. The nurse, who now weighs 11st 7lbs, said: “I wanted to give Goldie the long daily walks she deserved but I was panting and becoming short of breath, even on the shortest of walks.
“By the time I got home I was completely breathless and I knew something had to change, if not for myself, for my family and my dog. It was a huge reality check for me after years of struggling with my weight. I was a size 16 when I was 13-years-old and I was always aware of the stares and laughs I got in school, because I was big. Even as I got older I’d wear dark and loose clothes to avoid standing out even more.
