13/04/2026
Huge congratulations to Debbie, who has just reached her target after losing an incredible 4 stone 11lbs. 🌟 Here she is, in her own words, sharing the journey that has changed everything for her. 🌟
“After returning from holiday in Feb 2025, I was fed up with the way I looked and felt. I didn’t like having my photo taken on the beautiful Thai beaches and felt uncomfortable in the heat. I was turning 60 that year and decided I wanted to be fitter and healthier, so the day after our flight home I walked into slimming world. I’ve done the plan before, losing a bit and then giving up. This time the group were really welcoming and I stayed every week and always bought a countdown to keep me accountable.
I didn’t lose much in the 1st 3 months, a pound off, half on, etc, but I stuck with it telling myself that I would gain weight if I gave up, and I loved the group. In early May the session was about focusing on your “why” – I thought back to my holiday photos and knew exactly what my why was. By this time we had booked our 2026 holiday and I wanted to look fabulous at 60!
That was the turning point, I reread my books and stuck to the plan, unsurprisingly the weight came off and since then I have never recorded a gain at weigh in – plenty of half pounds off or staying the same but no gain!
The other group members really supported me and celebrated every shiny sticker I got with me (who doesn’t love a shiny!) as the weight came off I bought new clothes and felt much fitter, getting to goal was an amazing feeling. This time I’m determined to keep it off and plan to attend group every week and use the support of the lovely members, hopefully I will inspire others just as the target members inspired and encouraged me – in the past when I reached target I just came once a month to maintain my membership and that soon fell by the wayside and the weight crept back on.
I am going to Vietnam soon and can’t wait to have my photo taken in all the amazing places we will visit. I am also planning to have a dress made which I am determined will still fit me for the next decade – that is my new why!
I have so much more confidence and am so grateful to Slimming World and the amazing group I attend. I couldn’t have done it without them.”
💛 If Debbie’s story has inspired you…
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