I realised that I had to do something about my weight following a chain of embarrassing events! First I had to find a formal dress for a charity ball and found that the size 14 to 16 dress I thought I needed was probably going to be more like size 18+. Then I thought I looked fab going to a friend’s Christmas party (wearing two pairs of control pants and a size 16 dress) when a friend casually mentioned how slim I used to be and then the final humiliation – for Christmas I received a Wii Fit from my husband and a Slender tone exercise belt from my Mum – my family were all trying to tell me something!!
I had a friend who looked like a new woman since joining Unislim and I thought I had nothing to lose, so one January Wednesday night, I walked down to Sandra Lemon’s class. This was the furthest I had walked since my 3rd child had been born 8 months before and by the time I arrived I could not believe how exhausted I was and then I was stunned by how much I weighed, 12 stone 11.
Sandra was great and clearly explained the plan and set me small targets to achieve and I couldn’t believe it after a first week I had lost 3 pounds. I continued my walking and by June this year I could walk 9 miles in 2.5 hours – not bad when 6 months before the 1 mile walk to my Unislim class had nearly killed me.
I could not have done this without the tireless enthusiasm and support of Sandra and the Newtownards class. Every Wednesday I leave the class feeling uplifted, chuckling from the fun and full of inspiration for the next week. Throughout my weight loss Sandra has made sure I never lost sight of how far I had come and how much happier and healthier I would be when I reached my target weight.
Unislim has changed my life – no longer am I too embarrassed to run with the kids, go to the swimming pool or wear stylish clothes. My whole family has benefited from the wholesome and healthy diet the Plan encourages and we all look so much better for it.
THANK YOU UNISLIM X
