“When my friend asked me to be her bridesmaid, I knew I had to take myself in hand. Joining Slimtone is certainly one the best decisions I’ve ever made. I discovered that it’s not how much I was eating, it was what I was eating that makes a difference.”
Student and part-time Youth Worker, Rachel Watts has lost 8½ stone with help from Slimtone.
Before
After
The catalyst for me to lose weight was when my friend asked me to be her bridesmaid – I was thrilled but then suddenly thought about THE DRESS. I didn’t want to let her down, so decided I had to take myself in hand.
But how on earth was I going to lose weight? I really thought that I didn’t eat much and wondered what I’d have to do to lose those extra pounds. Like many people, I just didn’t have a clue. I was a bit sceptical, but thought that maybe a slimming class could help. So I went along to Slimtone.
Fantastic! Joining Slimtone is certainly one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Even on that first week, I learned about healthy eating – I discovered that it’s not how much I was eating, it was what I was eating that makes a difference.
Slimtone has helped me to re-think what I eat and re-train my body. Losing weight has been a complete lifestyle change for me. I now know what to eat and have a very healthy diet. I structure my day and know what to have for breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as my snacks. Out go all those fizzy drinks that I thought “didn’t count” and I drink lots of water – something that never entered my head before. I still have a night out with my friends, but drink vodka instead of alcopops, and always count everything I eat and drink. I also now do lots of exercise and really enjoy it. I’d never have thought about going to the gym when I was big, but as I’ve lost weight, I’ve gained confidence too.
It’s been great going to class every week too. Knowing that someone would weigh me, really kept me motivated. If I had to do it myself, I would just avoid going near the scales! Marie and the other members in the class are very supportive, with lots of tips and ideas and encouragement. I’ve joined the Slimtone Facebook Group too. My Slimtone Facebook friends were great when I needed extra encouragement during exam time in College, giving me tips to get through that stressful time.
I find the weekly hand-outs really helpful. There are lots of recipe ideas and I’ve learned about different foods. For example, I had no idea just how much salt there is in some foods. And I’ve just discovered sweet potatoes – another idea from the hand-outs. Sweet potato wedges are delicious and a much healthier (and tastier) option than a bag of crisps, I’m completely converted!
I’m amazed that I’ve lost so much weight – it’s been easy with Slimtone, I’ve never been bored and I love the comments from my friends and family. I’ve now lost 8½ stone which is what one of my friends weighs – just imagine it was like walking around carrying her all day every day! I just feel great – and you can too. Go on, try Slimtone, I know that like me you’ll never look back.
Rachel’s top tip – Always be prepared! Take a sandwich or fruit to work with you, so that you are never without food. That sandwich you buy could be as much as 600 calories!
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