"I was fit and slim in my twenties, but had gained a dress size after each of my pregnancies. I had gone from a size twelve to an eighteen, and with four kids under five years old I was finding it hard to find time to look after myself. I joined Unislim on February 1st 2008. Within three and a half months I had lost two and a half stone. From week one I lost between one and three pounds at each weekly weigh-in – which was pretty good going! I think it worked for me because I followed the advice of my class leader, Yvonne, to the letter. Whatever she said was exactly what I did! I've improved my diet significantly, replacing toast and butter breakfasts with porridge or wholesome cereal.

I don't snack like I once did, choosing fruit and cereal bars in favour of bread and cheese. I would recommend the UnislimLighten Up exercise dvd to someone like me, who doesn't always have time to fit a workout into their routine. Combining the daily dvd workout with long walks has produced real and lasting results – I'm addicted now!

I feel great and I'm back fitting into things I wore more than ten years ago – the tracksuit bottoms are gone and I’m into dresses again. There's a lot of satisfaction to that!""

Helen has also decided to become a Unislim Class Leader. Her classes takes place on Wednesdays at 10.30am and 7pm at Hannon’s Hotel. Athlone Road, Roscommon Town. For more information callsave: 1850 60 30 20.