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SLIMMER OF THE MONTH
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Just a few Slimlines members who have lost weight with our programme. Would you like your name and success story featured here? If so, then come and join us today and let us help you to lose your weight! We currently have several meetings in and around the Doncaster area or buy our successful Programme online now.
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Manager Sarah Wilson opened new meetings for Slimlines in the Doncaster area in 2007. Sarah who works as a nurse said, I was so thrilled with my 2 stone weight loss with Slimlines that I decided I wanted to help others to achieve their goal. I have completed the training programme and will be opening my meetings after Easter. I hope to help people to lose weight just in time for their Holidays. I love the Slimlines programme as it is so flexible, especially with the free day!
The hardest part of starting a weight loss plan is walking through the door of the room where the slimming class meets. I joined slimlines in may 2006 .I weighed almost 11 stones too much for a 5ft 2ins frame. The first three weeks I followed the one day meal plans until I could recognise the size of portions. I used my calorie scales quite a lot
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In April of 2004 I became ill with heart problems and had to finish work. I had worked for 17 years in one of the biggest weight loss organisations in the world so I was absolutely astounded when this happened to me!! I had always eaten healthily and took a reasonable amount of exercise ( about an hours walk every day) I had 4 children to bring up and did 10 weight loss meetings so I led a really hectic life and this I am sure as a contributing factor.
At first I lost weight (I think this was due to my medication making me feel ill) but as I began to feel better, the pounds started to pile on! I wanted to cram everything into my life (literally) as I thought that I was going to pop my clogs at any minute! In a strange way being ill did me a favour and made me more aware of hoe precious life is and how we abuse our bodies with overwork and not looking after ourselves.
I have alwaws struggled with my weight but over the past few years it became even harder as I became older and because and because I didnt have the disipline of a weigh in I really started to put on the pounds. So I decided to devise my own weight loss programme. I am a very down to earth person so I didn't want the programme to be difficult to understand. So I made it simple and straightfoward. But like I said earlier, I wanted to enjoy my life to the full and to be able to go out for meals and still lose weight, hence the 'free day diet' (see above page).
I opened my first meeting in March 2006 and had my first weigh-in with my members. I cannot run weight loss meetings and tell everyone that I have a brilliant programme that works and be overweight myself!!! I have to put my money where my mouth is!!!
After the first weigh in I knew I had to knuckle down and get this weight off, not only for myself but for all the members of Slimlines who have put their faith in me. Some weeks I would only lose 1/2 lb other weeks 1lb, some weeks I would stay the same. But my philosophy is take it steady, enjoy your weight loss and enjoy your life!!
The majority of my members are knocking off the lbs at a rate of knots! But each person is different and as you get older it takes a bit longer but believe me you get there in the end.Now Iam 20lbs lighter and fell 500% better, I have another 20lbs to reach my goal weight. I live each day as it comes, and as long I am losing weight I dont mind how long it takes me.
I was feeling really at a low ebb when I joined Slimlines. That what being overweight does to you, you feel unfit, nothing fits you and the more you eat the more miserable you feel!!! I am really proud of myself for losing my weight. Although it has taken me some time not once did Lyn, my Slimlines manager, let me lose my motivation.
Marie Ridgehill joined Slimlined with her friend Fiona Wilson. Says Marie 'My idea of losing weight was skipping meals every other day and sometimes only having a mars bars!!! obviously it never worked and I was piling the pounds on at a rate of knots!!!
My name is Beverley Cruse, I am 36 years old and 5"1. I have no ideas what I weigh as each week at the weigh in I have my eyes closed and don't peek. I started dieting in July 2006 and since then I have lost just over 5 stone.
I was always very slim up until I was 16 and was a size 10 but then started to put weight on gradually over a period of 3 years. My boyfriend was really wiry and was always hungry so consequently we were always ordering take aways!!!he stayed stick thin but I started to balloon!!
I joined slimlines in march of this and within 7 weeks I had reached my goal weight. I only needed to lose a stone but felt that if I didn't do something about it I would just get bigger and bigger!!!
Yvettes story
Looking at photos from my son's graduation I realised I needed to lose weight. Also while on holiday, the mirrors were full lengh and I didn't like what I saw. The only problem was I knew I couldn't do it by myself. My sister said that she wanted to lose weight and had been to Slimlines before but didn't want to go by herself, so I said I would go with her. Lyn the manager explained that there were 2 weight loss options on the the first week then there were another 5 to choose from in the coming weeks!! I settled for the calories plus i used the 'go low' options food lists.The first week I lost 5lbs and i was thrilled!!I kept motivated because by going on the calorie control diet I lost weight quickly without a lot of effort! Also you have the optin of the free day or the free weekend which was great as you could have what you wanted on those days!I filled in my food diary religiously and also used the measuring spoons and cups which helps me realise my portions were well over the top!! and i knew i had other weight loss options to choose from if i got fed up!!My husband started to notice and commented often on how well I was doing and how good I looked. When i looked in the mirror ii really started to like what i saw! And for the first time I felt good about myself! In ten weeks i had lost 2 stone!! Going out to dinner with my family over Christmas, was the first time in years that I felt good in the clothes I wore! I never found it difficult at all and once I put my mind to it the weight dropped off! The boost it gives me is a real feel good factor.I have only a few pounds to go before i reach my goal and Im going to keep going until i get there!! i would recommend Slimlines to anyone who wants to lose weight and still enjoy their life!!
I have always struggled to keep my weight off and as Ive got older the lbs have started creeping on and I wanted to catch them before they got totally out of control!!!
Having eaten and drunk my fill over the previous year and peaking at a weight i had never been at before I thought i would give Slimlines a try.
I have always been a pretty active person but I've always had to watch my weight. I had been putting weight on gradually over a period of time but kept telling myself that now I was sixty I didn't need to bother. Big mistake!! That's the time you need to look after yourself even more. One day while trying my too tight clothes on, I looked in the mirror decided that I was having no more of it.I felt uncomfortable, unfit and old!!!!So I decided to join Slimlines.
At Work Manager
Kerry Howbridge. Says Kerry 'I joined Slimlines in 2006 after putting on quite a lot of weight after the birth of my children. I took to the Slimlines programme straight away and found it really easy to follow. I loved the 'free day' ides and I never felt guilty about taking it. Alsobecause one of the OPTIONS is calories, box, bottle etc has now got the calorie content in bold on the front of the packages, it couldnt be easier!!!
The meetings were truly inspirational and the best fun ever!!! The manager was really helpful but didnt pull any punches either! The programme cuts out all the waffle and gets down to the nitty gritty!!! To lose weight you have to be totally honest with yourself!! And because I found the diet so easy I wanted others to lose their weight but to encourage them to theirs too! So I have now become a manager for Slimlines and am taking my first 'At Work' meeting and its brilliant!!!
I have still got 2 stone to lose but I have every cofidence and I can do it. I will weigh in every week as usual with my members, not only to reach my goal weight to encourage them to get to theirs too! I would advise anyone who has a weight problem to join Slimlines. Or if you cant get to a meeting you can buy the programme online.
Thankyou Slimlines!!KERRY LOST 5 STONEWOULD YOU LIKE A MEETING AT YOUR PLACE OF WORK? CONTACT lyn Mulligan at info@slimlinesuk.com FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
A big congratulations goes to Eleanor Fullerton from the Stainforth class for maintaining her goal weight for the past 8 months!! Says Lyn the manager 'Eleanor is a person who sticks at her goal weight, comes to the meetings nearly every week, which inspires other members to want to be where she is and is a marvellous member of the class!! I would just like to say well done from all at Slimlines!!
Darren and Eve work together at the Doncaster Free Press.They have lost a total of 7 stone between them,equal to 260 boxes of turkish delight and After eight mints! (see picture).
My before picture was taken when I was 21lbs heavier, feeling sad and uncomfortable.and definately not at my best!! Two month earlier I had just lost my son and as you can imagine I was in bits. i ate more to try and make myself feel better and the result was it made me feel 10 times worse and totally out of control. I knew if i carried on I would really start to balloon as i am only very petite.
In April 2006 I reached my 70th birthday. I have always been lucky health wise and have never really had to think much about weight control or fitness . However on reaching my 70th I decided to take a good look at myself and see if I could improve the years I have left (many more I hope !).
With my first pregnancy I gained 4 stone and thought itwas normal. I did lose the weight quite quickly but then gradually my weight crept back up and before I fell pregnant with my second daughter I was already a stone heavier than I had ever been. After my daughter was born in March 2006, I had my 6 week post natal and I weighed 11st 4lb. I decided I had to get back to my pre pregnancy weight and thats when I joined Slimlines. I now weigh 9st 6lb and I am 2 lb from my goal weight. I thought it was that great I'm now a manager and hold 4 Slimlines meetings a week. If I can do it anyone can.
I do not know of any other slimming club that look after their members as well as Slimlines and I would just like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you for all your encouragement and enthusiam without which I know I would have lost my weight.
Hi my name is Janet Jackson 61 years young!! Mother of 3, retired after almost 30 years in the catering industry. Post retirement I found myself less active, began to put on a few pounds and after a few looks in the mirror decided action needed to be taken!!
found out about Slimlines from my step Mum & decided that enough was enough, I really should do something about my weight. I am 34 years old, 4'11 tall & weighed 10.11lb at my start weight. I was classed as clinically obese & everyday was becoming a struggle for me.
I run a very busy florist shop and found that ,due to the mere fact that I was eating on the run all the time and not eating properly, the pounds started to creep on. I had lost weight and reached my target with Lyn before, when she worked for a big weight loss company and I was thrilled when she started up her own slimming clubs. I have lost 20 lbs in 12 weeks and feel 100% better.
Half the woman she was!!! Tracey stocks has lost a staggering 12 stones, going from a size 32 to a size 10!!
Thanks for helping my reach my weight loss goal . I joined in Sept and really enjoy coming to weekly meetings that always have a mixture of sound advice, recipe tips and encouragement , usually delivered with a sense of humour!!
Looking back, the weight gain started when I left home and moved in with my boyfriend, we were both very comfortable and that's when I started putting on weight. We love our food and would regularly order takeaways and go out for meals. I also started work at a call centre doing 12 hour shifts, the job was monotoonous andI looked forward to my break which consisted of eating!! snacks, huge lunches, bacon butties etc (the canteen was great!!!) And then I would go home to a large cooked tea and a few glasses of wine!! Also I didnt get much exercise which didnt help. I went from a size 10 to a 12 then a size 14 and eventually I was looking at a size 16!!! I remember thinking 'I will have to do something about this and lo and behold I found out I was pregnant which gave me another excuse to over eat!!!
I have now lost 2 stone and have another 7lbs to go to get to my goal I am absolutely thrilled to get into my size 12's (very comfortably I might add!!!) I have now become a Slimlines manager and Iam helping other people to lose weight so not only have I got back into my skinny jeans but Im helping others to do the same!!!
At about the age of 17 I began putting on the pounds. By the time my wedding came around at age 18 I had ballooned to a size 18!! And by the time I had my first baby at 24 I was 17 stone!! then I had another baby and I was that busy that I never give myself and my ever increasing weight another thought. Until we had a street part for the silver jubilee!! When looking at the photos afterwards I then realised how big I had become.
Shirley joined Slimlines in April of this year and reached her goal weight in September. Say Shirley ‘I was feeling really low and depressed. I had recently lost my husband and was over eating on chocolate, biscuits and literally anything. But as anyone know, it's a viscious circle!! The more you overeat the more depressed you become. I knew I had to do something about it and saw an advert in the local newspaper for lyn mulligan's Slimlines. I had know lyn from going to her when she had worked for someone else and I felt confident that with her I would get the weight off.
Mary Kerrigan joined Slimlines in April of this year and has lost nearly 3 stones in weight in 4 months!! She says ‘it was the like playing deal or no deal.'The weeks I lost the weight were like opening the blue box, and the weeks I lost no weight were like opening the red box (disappointing-but play on)'‘After 22 weeks, I now feel in a position to deal.
New years days 2007, slightly tipsy, breathless and very bloated and uncomfortable. Sound familiar? I caught sight of myself in the mirror and decided that I had lose some weight. So I jumped on the scales and I weighed in at 16st 6lbs!!!
A few years ago I joined a well know slimming club where lyn was working and she helped me get to goal. When lyn left, I went to different classes but it was never the same!! I let my weight slide and stI was feeling really fed up with being overweight . I started to blame everything for not being able to lose weight. Age, slow metabolic rate, not as active etc. but these are excuses we all make when we don't want to face the fact that we overeat and are out of controlarted to putweight back on again!!!
Best friends Fiona Wilson and Marie Ridgehill reached their goal weights within 2 weeks of each other!!! Says Fiona "Marie and I decided to join Slimlines to give each other support and encouragement. We both knew if we didn't do something about out weight we would put more and more weight on!!
I realised I needed to do something about my weight when I couldn't take the dog out for a walk as I got really breathless, my clothes wouldn't fit me and I was feeling low and miserable.I had tried going to other slimming clubs before but i found them to be far too complicated and too much like hard work!!
I decided to join slimlines to lose 2 ½ stones. I put on a lot of weight which made me very unhappy with my appearance. My clothes would not fit me also I was getting seriously short of breath . I found the Slimlines method, under the very capable Lyn Mulligan, very easy to follow and it suited me very well.
Mother and daughter, Joy Surtees and Elaine Harrison were having a double celebration before Christmas as they both achieved their goal weigh together.
I first started to put weight on seriously when I had a car accident at the aged of 19 and broke both of my legs, I went to university the year after and as anyone knows your first year is all party party party which inevitably lead to lots of drinking and takeaways. I ballooned up to 16 ½ stones (231 lbs) over the next 4 years had a really good social life which didn't help and which I wasn't prepared to give up.
'I cant believe how confident I feel' Claire has lost 3 stones with the Thorne morning Slimlines slimming club.