Where do I start? Well put it this way, if it wasn’t for Healthier Weight I would have given up on living; they were my final chance at losing weight & becoming slimmer.
Prior to going on the Healthier Weight programme I had struggled with my weight all my life, however over the last few years it had really gotten out of control. I tried every diet including Weight Watchers and Slimming World – as well as medication from the GP; pills from the internet and paying at a private clinic for pills I now know were banned in this country.
I wanted to lose weight for myself but also for my family - I didn’t like being too fat to move and I knew I had to do something to make my life easier. My knees were riddled with arthritis, my back hurt all the time doing the easiest of tasks, and walking, bending, and even just standing were agony.
One of the hardest things to deal with when you’re overweight is the comments from other people. For example, I was on holiday in 2008 and a woman asked if my 37yr old friend and her family were all mine - I was mortified. Another time I was told to move out of the way of a big screen in a pub as I was a total eclipse. I always put a brave front on outwardly but inwardly I was crying. I would walk away and cry in private so people wouldn’t see my vulnerability.
The Healthier Weight Programme has been the easiest weight loss programme I have ever been on, and the support from Stuart and Helen has been fantastic. I lost 2st 3lbs in 10 weeks on the programme and went on to have a gastric bypass on 18 January 2009. Since then I have lost another stone (in 2 weeks), and am not looking back.
My sons, family and friends have been my inspiration and support throughout, encouraging me to stay on the correct path and joining me for regular exercise. It has given me a real boost of energy and even my joints are improving, it’s the best I’ve felt in years!
For the first time in a very long time I have something to look forward to - seeing the new me. I don’t want to be super slim, just to be able to buy clothes off the peg. I’ve still got some weight to lose, but this time I’m absolutely confident I’m going to succeed, I would recommend this weight loss programme to anyone!
Andrea
If you would like to speak to Andrea about her surgery experience, call Healthier Weight on 0800 073 1146
