I changed my life with Slimming World and now I’m helping others in Hebburn do the same

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After transforming her weight with Slimming World, a mum is now leading her own group in Hebburn.

Mum-of-two Ann Marie is hoping to help others in Hebburn lose weight after she went on her own transformational journey with Slimming World.

The 42-year-old decided to lose weight after she didn’t like what she saw when her son captured her in the background of a selfie while on holiday.

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Ann weighed 10st 5lb at the start of her journey, something that she says was obese for her height.

Now she has lost 1st 8lb and has given an insight how Slimming World helped her to change her lifestyle when it came to her weight.

She said: “With me only being petite, a little weight gain for me can look like a lot.

Ann Marie is set to lead her own Slimming World group after she changed her life with the weight loss organisation.Ann Marie is set to lead her own Slimming World group after she changed her life with the weight loss organisation.
Ann Marie is set to lead her own Slimming World group after she changed her life with the weight loss organisation. | Other 3rd Party

“It was not surprising as my lifestyle involved a lot of takeaways, beers on weekends and I was so busy with the kids and work that I had very little time for exercise.

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“One major factor I had noticed with my weight gain was that bending down to fasten my laces hurt my stomach and I was more breathless than normal.

“I knew something had to be done so upon my return from holiday, I joined Slimming World the following week.

“After attending Slimming World classes I learnt new tips, pinched other people’s ideas for weight loss and learnt what does and doesn’t work for me.

“I feel so much better for it. I eat healthier and I now make more time for exercise.

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“It now doesn’t hurt when I fasten my laces, I’m almost back to a dress size 8, my skin is healthier and I just generally feel better in myself.”

Now that she has lost the weight that she wanted to lose, Ann Marie is now taking over leading a Slimming World group in Hebburn to help others.

She added: “I still have the odd treat, the odd takeaway, even the odd pint but I mainly drink fat free pop now and as a whole eat healthier.

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“I can’t ever see myself going back to my old lifestyle and if I have a bad week, I just try even harder the following week to get it back off again.

“For me, this has been totally life changing and it is something I definitely recommend, not to mention the lovely people you meet along the way and how everyone supports each other.”

Ann Marie will be leading the Thursday 5pm group at Hedley Community Hall, on Ellison Street, in the coming weeks.

You can find out more about Slimming World groups in Hebburn by visiting: https://www.slimmingworld.co.uk/counties/tyne-and-wear/hebburn.

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