A WOMAN from Yate is celebrating seven years at her dream target weight this month. 

Slimming World consultant Justine Nicklin lost 3st 10.5lbs after following the organisation’s food optimising plan.

Justine, who supports people in groups in Wotton and Charfield, says her own transformation has been “life-changing”. 
 
She said: “I had tried various diets over the years but nothing seemed to keep the weight off. 

“I’d stick to a fad diet and lose weight but it would be impossible to keep going indefinitely and as soon as I stopped not only would the weight go back on, I’d also gain extra pounds.

“I’d more or less come to the conclusion that I was just meant to be overweight when a colleague told me about Slimming World.
 
“I was nervous but I plucked up the courage to go to a group on my own but once I’d got to the meeting I soon realised there was absolutely nothing to worry about!  

“My consultant Sue was really friendly and the other members made me feel at home.  

“Part of the problem with the diets that I’d tried before was that they left me feeling hungry.  

“I soon learnt that this didn't have to be the case and that I could fill myself up with lots of lovely meals including pasta, rice and potatoes that I had thought were a no-no when you're trying to lose weight!

“By staying in a group each week I learned how to make changes to my habits that had held me back in the past and when there were tough patches (we all have them don’t we?) Sue and the group helped me to stay on track.  

“The support was second to none and before I knew it I was at my target weight!”

She added: “It's been life changing for me! I’m happier and healthier and I love clothes shopping because my choices are not restricted now I’m a size 8 -10!  

“The best thing is that I’ve been a Slimming World Consultant myself for the past five years helping others to discover our brilliant eating plan.
 
“I love my role, supporting and cheering on my members in my Wotton-under-Edge and Charfield groups, passing on my passion for Food Optimising and showing how sustainable weight loss with Slimming World is.”