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MEET Toni, in 17 months Toni lost an incredible 5 and a half stone with Slimming World.

She joined Cara’s Saturday morning group in May 2019 losing a fabulous 6 and a half pounds in her first week and going on to lose a stone in just 4 weeks.

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By October 2020 Toni had hit her 5 and a half stone award, an incredible achievement and just look at her transformation!

Her consultant Cara said “Toni is an inspiration and to see the change in her through her weight loss journey has been an absolute privilege” 

“When Toni came into group she was really unhappy with her weight and I could see the toll it was taking on her.

Each week her confidence and self esteem has been rising and the whole group have benefitted from Toni’s ideas and mostly her infectious enthusiasm”

“What I absolutely love is ( prior to lockdown) when Toni would come in to group fresh from park run in her trainers, beaming because she had achieved a faster time” 

“For Toni to be proud of herself for her weight loss, health and activity fills us all with such pride and happiness, well done Toni from us all in group” 

Here’s what Toni had to say about her weight loss journey in a question and answer session.

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1. What made you join slimming world and how were you feeling at the time?

I’ve always been overweight and struggled with dieting, I’ve tried so many different diet plans and each time I’ve failed. I’d accepted the way I was and I didn’t like it but it was too hard to do anything about. 

Joining slimming world was a spontaneous decision. I had been on a course and a photo was taken and put online. I couldn’t believe how big I was! I was absolutely horrified at the person looking back at me and on the 13^th May 2019 enough was enough and I walked through the doors of my local slimming world group. I was absolutely riddled with nerves, I felt sick and had no idea what to expect. I was greeted with the friendliest bunch of people and I’ve honestly never looked back. 

2. What sort of difference has losing weight made to your lifestyle and your health?

In 38 weeks I’ve lost 4 stone 12lbs. I’ve gone from a size 22 to a size 14. I’m now 5lbs from my target weight. Slimming world has helped me make such positive changes to my life; I cook more and have the confidence to try new recipes. My skin is better and my health has improved so much. At my heaviest, I suffered with terrible pain from plantar fasciitis, now no more; my knees no longer click when I walk up the stairs. I can run and I don’t come home from work and nap anymore.

 

3. What is it you like about the eating plan and the group?

Group is such a positive supportive place to be and I honestly look forward to it every week. I find that staying to group is important in getting my week started right. Sharing the good and bad with like-minded people has helped so much, no matter what has happened everyone has been in the same situation and can give you advice to help you move forward.

The slimming world eating plan is amazing and it’s not restrictive at all. If you want something have it. You just need to count it. It’s all about being honest with yourself. Slimming world has given me the tools to change my eating habits and has helped me to look at my relationship with food and change it for the better. 

4. How have your activity levels changed since you joined group?

Since joining, I’ve re-joined the gym and I’ve started running, I run once a week and go to the gym twice. I did my first park run and have found a gym class that I love. I’ve just started sessions with a Personal Trainer and I’ve signed up for the 5km Race for life.  Before slimming world I had cancelled the gym because I wasn’t going and id only partake in activity if I really had to, I wouldn’t walk anywhere unless I had to. 

5. How different do you feel in yourself?

I have more energy and I’m so much happier in myself. I’m more confident and my skin is so much better. I’m proud of the person I am, I don’t feel the need to hide away anymore. 

6. What is your favourite slimming world meal?

There are so many great slimming world meals and the cookbooks are incredibly easy to follow. Iceland and Food warehouse have such a great range of slimming world frozen meals too. My favourite slimming world meal to cook would be spinach and potato curry and my favourite ready meal is Char sui Pork.