Plymouth woman's incredible Slimming World transformation lands her on front cover

Kerry says 'Slimming World isn't just some fad diet' and she has managed to stick to her new lifestyle

A Plymouth woman has landed herself on the front cover of this month's Slimming World magazine after an incredible 4st 6lb transformation.

Kerry Roberts joined the weight loss group in April 2019, after her best friend asked if she would go to the St Budeaux group with her before her holiday.

The now 28-year-old said: "I had never tried Slimming World before so thought why not give it a go. I didn't have much hope in losing much weight, as I was never successful with any previous diets in the past. I was shocked when I first stood on the scales and weighed in at 14 stone 10lbs."

Kerry said after a few weeks of this new way of eating she was "shocked" to find she had lost almost a stone. "Slimming World was working for me", she said.

"I wasn't struggling to stay on it, I didn't feel starved or deprived of food, if anything I was eating more food but more of the right stuff. I food optimise to the max - fruit and vegetables (speed food) were piled high on my plate with every meal and I could still enjoy some chocolate of an evening using my syns. I loved it! I could really see this working long term."

After Kerry's friend went on holiday, she thought she may stop going to the groups - but she decided to stick at it.

"I was seeing such amazing results on the scales. I decided to join a group, closer to where I lived. This is where I joined the Future Inn group and met the amazing Louise Collings - my consultant.

"I never stuck around for Image Therapy at my previous group, I'd just weigh and go home. But as soon as I walked in the room and felt Louise's energy I thought I'd stick around. This was the best decision I made. Group felt amazing. Being able to share tips and tricks with other group members and learn from one another gave a real sense of camaraderie."

As Kerry continued to go to group every week, she kept seeing the pounds come off and eventually hit her target weight of 9st 10lbs. "I couldn't believe I had managed to lose so much weight," she said.

Kerry, from Tamerton Foliot, has gone from a size 14 to a size 8-10. She now goes to the gym and runs 10ks. She added: "I've also gotten engaged to the love of my life. 14st Kerry would never have dreamed of any of this happening to her. Life feels pretty damn amazing!

"Throughout my whole journey my mum has been right by side. She saw the weight I was losing and decided she would join me too. During lockdown I shared my new Slimming World knowledge with her and she started losing weight too.

"Eventually once the lockdown ended I told mum she should go to the group, as it really helped me in my journey. Joining the same group as me, Mum’s now lost 2½st, and looks trimmer and more fabulous than I’ve ever seen her."

Kerry said she feels "Slimming World isn't just some fad diet" and is a lifestyle change that she has been able to stick to. She does this through pre-prepping food, optimising lunches and using Slimming World Free Food Lunch Bowls from Iceland to pop in the microwave.

She added: "I never let going out for food stop me from sticking to plan. I just look at the menu before, so I could go prepared and choose the healthiest option, like steak with a dressing-free salad and a jacket potato instead of chips. I happily socialise with my friends while making choices to protect my weight loss."

Kerry features on this month's front cover of Slimming World. She said: "It feels so incredibly surreal. I have to pinch myself every time I see myself in a store or in a group in the magazine.

"I don't think it'll ever truly sink in being on the front cover. A once in a lifetime opportunity I will forever be thankful for. Seeing myself look confident and happy in my new slimmer body has me in complete awe of myself."

Find your local Slimming World group here.

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