A DETERMINED trio of friends from Flintshire have shed an incredible 26 stone between them on their epic Slimming World Journey to date.
Since the very first Slimming World groups opened more than 50 years ago, members have discovered a sense of belongin.
This is because they have joined together with like-minded people who understand what it’s like to be overweight and who genuinely care about their success.
Three friends - Sheryl Williams, Sarah Jenkins and Kelly Logan - who attend the Slimming World group at Flint Town Hall have recently celebrated losing a total of 26 stone between them.
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Kelly who joined the group first and has gone on to lose nine stone, said: “It feels so much easier having that extra support inside and outside of group especially on those weeks that I struggled. It's like having my own cheer leaders no matter what the scales say."
She goes on to say that since losing weight she feels much more confident and can do things with much more ease.
PIC: Kelly Logan before starting her Slimming World journey.
She says “We all love Food Optimising as nothing needs to be sacrificed, nothing is out of bounds and the plan really is Extra Easy.”
Kelly soon introduced two of her friends, Sheryl and Sarah to the group as she wanted them to share in the same success.
Sheryl, who also went on to lose nine stone, said: “Before joining Slimming World I would sit at home playing on the games console. Now I have no console and I much prefer to be out walking the dog.
"With Slimming Worlds Body Magic Activity programme I was able to do this at my own pace and I’m so much happier."
PIC: Sheryl at the start of her Slimming World journey.
Sheryl tells us that her and Kelly share a love of baked feta pasta - their favourite Slimming World Recipe they can enjoy and still lose weight.
Before Sarah joined she found she would over plan activities as she would panic about what she was capable of doing.
Now, after losing eight stone and with the help and support from the group, her friends and Emily, she knows she doesn’t have to plan as she is able to do anything she wants to do.
Sarah said: "Losing weight has made me realise how limited my life was previously and now I feel I could take on the world. I can’t believe I can eat burger in a bowl with chips - my favourite and I’ve lost eight stone.”
PIC: Sarah Jenkins before her Slimming World journey began.
If you would like to find out more about joining one of the Flintshire groups contact 07413923581.
Coach Emily supports members in Flint, Connahs Quay and Queensferry.
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