0 Post a comment Thursday, 2 May 2019 - Local People by Contributed Item - Contributed Item @twitter.com/gem_news [email protected] Helen Waite is celebrating after hitting her target weight with Slimming World after losing seven stone and 3-and-a-half pounds. Helen who runs groups in Rhoose, Llantwit Major and St Athan knows only too well what it is like to struggle with weight issues. Helen said: "I started to gain weight at the age of 10 and by the time I started High School the weight was starting to pile on.”Helen remembers the torment of other children in school calling her names because of her weight, and also being so unfit due to her size being laughed at in PE especially the running activities where she would always be last.Helen said: “It’s incredible that even 25 years later all this is still in the back of your mind. It inspired me enter the Cardiff Half Marathon, I started training in the school summer holidays starting with the … [Read more...] about Helen’s on target in her weight loss journey
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US bride achieves incredible weight loss to avoid wedding dress ‘fat tax’
A US woman has shared an amazing weight loss story; losing over 60kg ahead of her wedding to fit into her dream gown. Mary Jane O'Toole says it was only when planning for her wedding in November last year that she realised how much expensive plus-sized wedding dresses were. The moment Kiwi weight loss blogger knew it was time for a change Celebrity trainer reveals his number one weight loss mistake "I didn't want to buy a plus-size wedding dress, because they cost way more than straight sizes," she told People magazine. "I was tired of having to buy clothes that were only at certain stores. I felt like I was paying this fat tax - I didn't have the ability to buy affordable clothes because I was bigger." She says she hit 281 pounds (127kg) at her heaviest weight, and suffered knee and energy issues. "I didn't really understand how to eat properly," she revealed. "I never ate because I was hungry - it was because it smelled or looked good, or because my friends were going to … [Read more...] about US bride achieves incredible weight loss to avoid wedding dress ‘fat tax’
Weight loss: Chocoholic ditched the gym and lost incredible FIVE STONE in just 8 months
A SELF-CONFESSED chocoholic managed to lose a third of her body weight - after ditching her gym membership. Chartered accountant Helen Besant-Roberts' demanding desk job caused her to pile on the pounds. She finally decided to take control after tipping the scales at 15st 3lbs, deciding to join an online programme with PT Oliver James. Helen, 47, said: “I have always struggled with my weight, since being a child. "I had managed to control it in my 30s through diet and exercise but it had become a struggle in my late 30s. "My exercise regime had diminished and I had lost focus. "On top of that, I was struggling more with food and so the weight had crept back on. “I knew I had to do something and was feeling very down about it. "However, it suddenly wasn’t as easy to lose weight as it had been when I was younger and nothing seemed to work. “I tended to think of things in black and white terms – I was either being ‘good’ or ‘bad’." … [Read more...] about Weight loss: Chocoholic ditched the gym and lost incredible FIVE STONE in just 8 months
Casey Batchelor does the splits in a bikini and high heels after incredible four stone weight loss
CASEY Batchelor proved she can't just do the splits standing up - she can do them teetering in high heel shoes wearing a bright red bikini. The multi-talented 34-year-old, who recently lost a staggering four stone after the birth of her daughter Flo, showed off the rare talent, warning fans: "Don't try this at home." She said: "I like a challenge but standing splits in heels is deffo not for the faint hearted (or beginners or anybody sensible tbh!) "The photographer went a bit quiet when I did this - think we was worried about his insurance!!" She added: "This is not on my Yoga Bljtz plan you’ll be pleased to hear." Former Big Brother star Casey later traded the orange bikini for a lurid green one, posting a video of her laughing while being photographed. ExclusiveHANS OFF Wes Nelson’s gushing birthday card to Megan revealed – as she turns down holiday GOOD JEANS Carol Vorderman, 58, shows off hourglass curves in body-hugging outfit yes to the dress! Gemma Collins … [Read more...] about Casey Batchelor does the splits in a bikini and high heels after incredible four stone weight loss
If the dress fits: Anna Geary on the pitfalls of shredding for the wedding
It’s important not to bow to social pressure to look thin, says lifestyle coach Anna Geary WHEN you hear the term ‘wellbeing’, people automatically think about the ‘mind’. There are many different types of wellbeing, however. Yes, there is your mental wellbeing, but there is also your emotional wellbeing, social wellbeing, spiritual wellbeing, digital wellbeing, even financial wellbeing and last but certainly not least, is your physical wellbeing. Your overall wellbeing is a complex blend of the above; you need them all working together in unison. Being fit and healthy isn’t a fad or a trend, it’s a lifestyle. Your lifestyle dictates your ‘style of life’. So, in order for your style of life to exude quality, you must move and get active. If you want to improve your wellbeing, it’s an effective and simple way to start. At the moment, I may be getting closer to saying ‘yes to the dress’. And no sooner does my gut … [Read more...] about If the dress fits: Anna Geary on the pitfalls of shredding for the wedding