A slimmer who opened up on how shedding weight modified her life has been described as an ‘inspiration’.
Claire Wooden, 40, of Little Urswick, started her slimming journey in 2014 when she shed an unimaginable 8st 10lb in 13 months beneath the steering of slimming world guide Karen Clarke.
Ms Wooden stated: “I misplaced the load and it completely modified my life as a result of I may do extra with my children and I wasn’t drained on a regular basis.
“I walked into that first slimming group with my head to the ground; I had tried the whole lot and I’d struggled with my weight since I used to be a teen.
“To inform you the reality, I sat exterior thrice in a row pondering I can’t do it as a result of I used to be going to be the most important particular person there nevertheless it was like strolling into somebody’s front room as a result of I used to be with individuals who have been in the identical boat.
“I see folks coming in how I used to be, that may’t even raise their head up, and inside a couple of weeks or months they’re completely totally different folks.”
Readers of The Mail provided reward for the lady, now a Slimming World group developer, on social media.
Linda Laing stated: “That’s wonderful. What an inspiration.”
Marie Moss stated: “Trying good Claire.”
Pam Burton stated: “Nice outcomes, she’s performed very well.”
Stephen Watson stated: “Nicely performed Claire. 8st in a 12 months is wonderful. Nicely performed.”
Kayele Appleby stated: “Nicely performed Claire.”
Wanting to assist others like herself, Claire started operating three weekly Slimming World teams in Ulverston and is now getting ready to take over the South Lakes group.