Kat O’Neil, from Stanley, joined Slimming World after many failed attempts to lose weight.
Kat said: “I tried diets, paid loads for a personal trainer, exercised, went to the gym, and never noticed a difference.”
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Ms O’Neil said she even felt “too self-conscious” to go out, but is now able to go swimming and do more with her children.
Then one day she got a leaflet through her door, and after she’d heard other people talking about it, decided to just give Slimming World a try.
She joined up at the start of January, and within the first week of going to sessions, she lost nearly half a stone.
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Now, she’s lost a total of 4st 11lb and it has completely changed her lifestyle into a much healthier and happier one.
She also won two awards in the Slimming World group for her achievements, crowning her ‘The Greatest ‘Loser’ of 2024’ and ‘Miss Slinky of 2024.’
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Kat worked with her consultant Louise at Slimming World Stanley who she said was a ‘good support’ for her on her weight loss journey.
Slimming World has more than 3000 consultants across the company who work with clients to achieve a healthier lifestyle by assisting with diet and behaviour changes.
“I’m so much happier and more confident now, my life has changed for the better.
“Before Slimming World, I felt too self-conscious to go out and do things with my kids because I knew I was big, and I didn’t want to go on walks or go swimming or anything like that.
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“Now I do so much more with my kids, I go swimming with them, and I never thought I’d ever do anything like that.
“If anyone was on the fence about joining Slimming World, I’d say definitely go for it and join up, it changed my life and confidence so much.”