My two brothers were getting married in August and December 2010 and I knew that looking for an outfit in plus sizes would be really hard, so this spurred me on to lose the weight.

I worked gradually at losing the weight and reached my target weight in Feb 2011. Since then I have maintained my weight and there is no way I will go back to how I was!

My class leader Nicola and the girls in my class, who are all good friends, were brilliant support. Everyone joins in the class with ideas on meals, supporting the others on their weight loss journeys and helping each other when we need it. I love the classes so much that I still go every week even though I have now reached my target weight.

The program itself is so easy to follow, it is very family orientated also. I am able to follow the recipes and make meals that the whole family enjoy, so we are now all healthier.

I have so much more confidence now and I love to go shopping, it is such a thrill now to be able to go shopping and buy clothes that I like, not just clothes that fit me which was the case before I lost the weight.

Recently I got a job with Centra in Mountmellick and I love working there and meeting new people. People all say I am looking brilliant and this spurs me on, I have even inspired other people to join Unislim when they have seen the results I achieved. I tell them how easy the plan is to follow and tell them if I can do it – so can they!

I don’t know where I would be now without Unislim, it has changed my life! I feel so much more energetic. I love the freedom the Maximising Plan has given me. I wanted to be a good role model for my daughters and they love watching me now getting dressed up for a night out and wearing my lovely new clothes. I am now more positive, have more energy and more confidence than ever before!!

I couldn’t have done it without the support of my Unislim leader, the other members of the class, my family and friends who all really supported me and made losing weight an enjoyable experience.”