From Unislim Member to Unislim Class Leader!

Growing up, I was always bigger than my friends. It’s tough when you’re young to be heavier than all your peers, so when I was about 15 I started dieting. Of course, these weren’t sensible diets, and while I might lose a couple of pounds initially, it wouldn’t take long for me to pile them back on, with a few more added on for extra measure. It just became a vicious circle – I’d lose a little, gain it back, eat more because I was upset, go on another diet, it was terrible. I tried everything, from shakes to eating only crackers, but I knew it wasn’t right and it never, ever worked.

FIGHTING TALK

I got married in July 2009 and I went on a diet beforehand. I lost a little bit of weight but, by the end of the summer, the weight was back on. I was at a really low point, so I had a good old chat with myself and said ‘nobody’s going to be able to fix this but me’.

BIG CHANGES

I joined Unislim in November 2009 and it changed everything. I started going to classes, tracking my food, watching my portion sizes and how I cooked everything, and slowly, but surely, the weight started coming off. It was like a whole new world to me. It changed the way I looked at food... forever.

AMAZING FEELINGS                                                                                  Before Unislim

By Christmas I had lost some weight and when the compliments started coming in it felt amazing. By the time February rolled around, I was celebrating a birthday, and friends who I hadn’t seen in a while couldn’t get over the difference in me.

MIND OVER MATTER

The last year has been so rewarding. I’m now healthier – I could barely run for a minute before joining Unislim, but I did the mini-marathon in June! I’m also happier – I’ve just started as a Class Leader in Sandymount and I feel honoured to be able to help others. Most importantly, that defeatist attitude I carried around with me is now gone. I know now, that when I put my mind to something, I can achieve it, and that’s incredible.
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KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL

Breakfast: A big bowl of fruit (strawberries, raspberries and blueberries) and a pot of low-fat yoghurt. Plus a slice of brown toast and a cup of coffee.

Snack: I always make sure I eat at 11am. I might have an apple or an orange – I just feel I need something at that time.

Lunch: I always bring something from home because it's just easier. I might have a tuna salad or a wrap.

Snack: I usually have a piece of fruit.

Dinner: It can vary all the time (I need to mix it up otherwise I get bored), but I might have something like a chicken breast with pesto and couscous.

v Nicky’s Top Tip: “If you have a bad day, don’t beat yourself up about it. If you fall, dust yourself off and keep going.”