Three Sussex slimmers share life changing weight loss stories and before and after photos – Mid Sussex Times
Amanda Ray lost 6st 4lb
The pandemic has done little for our waistline or mental health and many are now looking to become healthier in both body and mind.
Government figures suggest more than 40 per cent of adults in England gained weight during the pandemic, with the average gain being half a stone (just over 4.1kg), while more than half of adults (60 per cent) and over two thirds of young people (68 per cent) said their mental health got worse during lockdown.
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Amanda Ray lost 6st 4lb
The pandemic has done little for our waistline or mental health and many are now looking to become healthier in both body and mind.
Government figures suggest more than 40 per cent of adults in England gained weight during the pandemic, with the average gain being half a stone (just over 4.1kg), while more than half of adults (60 per cent) and over two thirds of young people (68 per cent) said their mental health got worse during lockdown.
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These Sussex slimmers are sharing their success stories to show it is easier than you may think to make healthier choices.
Amanda Ray, from Bexhill, was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and was told it would be difficult to conceive children naturally, so was over the moon when she found out she was pregnant. However, being a busy mum led to weight gain
She said: “I created very bad habits and just ate convenience food, takeaways and lots of chocolate to help me get through the day. The weight piled on and before i knew it I was a size 28. It had got to a point that I couldn’t even walk up the stairs without being out of breath and simple things like pushing my daughter on the swings was a struggle.”
It was during a family day out to a theme park that Amanda decided something had to be done.
Catherine Train lost 5st 2lb
She said: “When I got onto one of the rides with my daughter, I attempted to do my seat belt up and couldn’t, I was too big!
“I was so embarrassed. I was then told I had to leave the ride. I felt like I had hit rock bottom, I found a quiet bench and cried as I felt so disappointed with myself.”
Amanda was nervous but joined Slimming World and weighed in at 19st 1lb.
She said: “Once I left the group I sat in my car and cried. I didn’t realize I had gained so much weight. I was determined to make it work. Seven days later at my first weigh-in I had already lost an amazing 12.5lb. I was so happy.
“I have now lost a total of 6 stone 4lb going from a size 28 to a size 14 I feel much more confident.
“I feel proud of how far I’ve come and I know …….
