EP 64: How to reach your goal and maintain it - Jo's story

For many, the act of losing weight is actually the biggest challenge but instead knowing how to stay at the weight that makes you feel happiest and healthy.

My special guest today is Jo from Lakenheath and she has not only lost more than 3.5 Stone, but maintained her goal for 2 years. 

I hear how Jo had found herself feeling disheartened and unhappy with her weight after many months of not paying close enough attention to her health. Like so many of us, life circumstances that occur created a lifestyle that didn't serve Jo and resulted in a significant weight gain.

Once her mind was made up to make some important changes in her life, Jo set about losing weight and reached her goal in August 2021. We discuss how Jo has been able to find a balanced life and set mini goals to allow herself to keep focused on the weight she feels best at without the constant feeling of being on a diet and the tricks she uses to stay in control.

Jo is actually fairly new to Instagram, creating her account to offer support to others and show them her journey to provide help. You can click here to follow her - @jojo_myjourney

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EP63: How Jonathan lost 21 stone and saved his life

At his heaviest, Jonathan Hodgson from Barnsley weighed 40 Stone. He joins me today having lost an incredible 21 stone to share his incredible journey.

What's special about this story is that it started by accident. Jonathan had written and deleted messages to a personal trainer multiple times, not able to find the courage to take that first step. Eventually, fate took control and a message reached his now coach and friend by complete accident.

I hear how Jonathan created a persona of being the "big lad" and used this to make himself and those around him more comfortable, but on the inside he was living a life of embarassment, low confidence and a loss of hope for something better in his life.

Being completely honest and when looking back at his situation, Jonathan admits that had he not have taken action when he did, he might not be here today. 

Luckily, and due to the twist of fate in sending a message to Pete at @barnsleybarbell - a journey that would quite literally save Jonathan's life from food addiction started. 

We talk about how it can be hard as a man to admit that you need help regarding weight loss and Jonathan and his coach are taking amazing steps to bring more awareness to this and encourage more men who want to lose weight to get started. 

On September 22 2023, they are hosting a live event in which Jonathan will share his story in full detail, along with a special Q&A and his coach sharing an important insight to how it's not too late to change your life. 

If you are interested in this event, click here to get full details.

The WLW podcast is all about inviting real people to share their journey of self discovery and success. I love how Jonathan himself is a more "traditional" type of person, and so it was interesting to hear how his views about topics such as depression and mindset have changed during his journey. 

A special thanks to the "barnsley bomber" (Look out Tyson Fury) for sharing his special story and becoming our latest Weight Loss Warrior! 

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EP62: How Johdi lost over 75lbs and started saying YES to new experiences

My special guest today is Johdi from a beautiful part of the UK, Ribble Valley near Burnley. 

Johdi has lost an amazing 5.5 Stone (77lbs) during her weight loss journey and joins me to share how much happier she is for making the decision to transform her life.

I know it can sound dramatic when we talk about "life changing" weight loss, but when you hear all the positive changes that come as a result of losing weight, you start to realise just how much better your quality of life can become.

For Johdi, she explains how she now has the confidence to try new experiences and I love how she almost laughed in disbelief of herself when talking about going for a 10k run.

I think when we find ourselves in a difficult situation and feel unhappy, it's so easy to begin to believe there is nothing better waiting for us and we should just accept our fate and struggle through life. 

When listening to this episode, you will hear how Johdi refused to accept that as her reality and how important it was to her to make positive changes to become a fitter and healthier mum for her son.

Make sure you check Johdi's Intagram and follow her. Her account has a lot of really delicious meal ideas and you can see photos of her latest Magazine feature!

Thanks Johdi for being our latest Weight Loss Warrior! 

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EP61: How Sarah lost 19 stone (266 lbs) and her journey to maintain a healthy weight

My special guest today has proved that weight loss plans can work, if you follow their plan.

Having experienced success during her journey of losing 19 stone with Slimming World, Weight Watchers and Calorie Counting I have the pleasure of hearing how and why Sarah switched it up along with the pros and cons of each.

After I finished our interview, I stopped and let it sink in just what an incredible achievement this was. I will be the first to admit that losing even a few pounds after a holiday can require determination and discipline, so to turn up for yourself week after week, month after month to lose 19 stone is simply incredible. 

Sarah shares the emotion of being able to buy clothes in high street shop for the first time and some other amazing changes she has experienced as part of becoming slimmer. We talk about confidence, health and how now Sarah feels she can live her life to the max.

I also learn how Sarah has used a powerful shift in her own mindset to overcome emotional eating when a situation or person upsets her. I think it's a really powerful way to use the negative emotion to drive a positive result so urge you to try it if you find yourself in a similar situation

I caught up with Sarah at a moment in her journey where she is just starting out with a Coach to help her adjust to her new life and maintain her weight loss. We talk about how after hitting her lowest weight, a lack of consistency led to regaining some back. This is something I believe so many people have an experience of and I feel it can often be related to not having that next objective, or perhaps even after so long of restricting yourself at some level, allowing that release of pressure.

Sarah shares her story and lifestyle on both Instagram and Youtube, make sure you find out how she's getting on:

Instagram: @Kiacsa

Youtube

Thank you to Sarah for being our latest Weight Loss Warrior and if you have any questions for her, join our free Facebook Group now and she will be there to answer you!

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EP60: 8 stone weight loss, managing PCOS and a few surprises along the way - Kayleigh's journey

PLEASE BE AWARE: On this episode, we discuss the pain of miscarriage and I realise for some this could be upsetting. There are happy endings to this story but I'd like to give you the opportunity to decide in case this is something you may not want to listen to.

There is literally so much to Kayleigh's journey it won't fit into a single episode title. In fact, we barely had time to cover everything during our conversation so I imagine this could even be the first of a two part success story.

I absolutely loved talking to Kayleigh and hearing her journey. 

Having been diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome at 19 years of age, Kayleigh had to manage the upset and pain of perhaps never having children. She describes how it completely rocked her view on the world and was another thing added to the sadness caused by being overweight, something she that had been a problem for her since childhood.

During the episode Kayleigh shares how she found solace in her work and also lost weight due to how active she was. 

I don't want to give too much away as I feel Kayleigh tells her story much better than I could try to in a few sentences, but I will say that throughout the whole conversation I felt drawn to Kayleigh's resilience and strength, even at what could be considered the lowest points of her life on some occasions. 

As a result of her strength and determination not to give up, Kayleigh joins me more than 8 Stone down as part of her journey and is now a Slimming World Consultant herself. 

She dedicates her time to helping others transform their lives and does so from a place of experience and compassion, being able to identify with every member and wanting to see them succeed. 

Make sure you visit Kayleigh's Instagram by clicking here. Her account name is @klee_slimmingworld88

I won't lie, this was an emotional episode and even more so because Kayleigh shared parts of her story that resonated with me. The fact she is willing to talk about these topics openly as a way to help others is absolutely amazing and I have a lot of admiration for her. 

Thanks to Kayleigh for becoming a Weight Loss Warrior.

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EP59: Mark's amazing journey to losing 10 stone

Today I welcome Mark to the podcast to share his amazing story of weight loss. I hear how how severe illness prompted him to make serious changes to focus on his health and the success that decision has led to.

Mark is a dad to his young daughter Harriet and during the episode we talk about how much of a motivation she has been for him. Although we almost joke about during the show, things like being able to navigate a soft play park if you're needed, or fitting down the slide to be able to enjoy special moments together are key memories as part of being a parent you should look forward to making together.

The reality for someone struggling to manage their weight is that soft play, along with so many other day-to-day tasks can be difficult, if not impossible. This can really hurt as a parent and lead to a multitude of emotions from guilt, to shame, to a feeling of letting your child down.

With this in mind and a period of being extremely unwell and in hospital, Mark decided enough was enough and took action. He joined his local Slimming World group and began losing weight. 

We join Mark as he approaches his target of losing 10 stone and it's amazing to hear how much his life has changed thanks to the effort he has made. Mark is on Instagram: @mark_gets_thin and I'd love that you join me in celebrating his achievement! 

I hope you enjoy the episode and would love that you join Mark, myself and the rest of the Weight Loss Warrior Tribe in our free Facebook group. The community is growing fast and is there for people to share their journey, get support and meet others with a similar goal. Click here now to join the WLW Tribe community

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EP58: Yael Hayes - Journey of a CrossFit Superstar

I absolutely love being able to share a success story in which my special guest comes from a place of living an unhealthy lifestyle and transforms themselves into something amazing.

Today's Weight Loss Warrior is Yael Hayes and someone who lives an incredible life of travel, self discovery and fitness. We first connected via Instagram last year and I was instantly drawn to Yael's energy and the message she shares. It's one of encouragement, positivity and progression and this resonates in every post, story and reel.

Thing's have not always been this way for Yael and she shares how she realised she had not been taking care of her health, weighing far more she felt happy with and not nourishing her body in a way that served her well. I hear how a moment of self realisation triggered a number of small but meaningful changes in her lifestyle, building momentum and the begginings of an incredible journey.

Yael's curiousity was piqued as she began learning about nutrition and the way in which food impacts our body. This, combined with a newfound love of CrossFit fused to form a new lifestyle focused on good health, losing weight and becoming a better version of her former self.

Jumping to the present, Yael is a fully qualified CrossFit Instructor and trains people in beautiful locations such as Thailand and Bali. It's easy to see that she gets a true sense of reward and self worth in helping others learn to take care of themselves in the same way she discovered, and her Instagram feed is full of amazing moments shared with friends and athletes. 

If all of this hasn't been enough, Yael is also is about to publish her first book! Its focused on 4 vital areas that must be worked on in order to lead a healthy life and has been created as a playbook to progress in your life. It sounds absolutely incredible and I cannot wait to get my hands on a copy as soon as it's available. Don't worry, I'll also have a few copies for my Weight Loss Warrior Tribe also ;)

A special thank you to Yael for sharing her time with me and her effortless charisma that has such a positive impact on anyone who meets her. Make sure you follow her on Instagram and get details of her training, new book and everything else she is doing!

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EP57 - From overweight & unhappy to Zumba Instructor & fitness ambassador - Claire’s Journey

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Today my special guest and Weight Loss Warrior is Claire from South Wales. We discuss the amazing success she has had since making a decision to transform after having children and gaining weight steadily over a number of years.

Claire shares how she began her journey by making small but intentional improvements to her daily routine including a commitment to clocking up 10k steps a day and swapping her favourite snacks for lower calorie alternatives.

Claire also became a big fan of the fitness workouts on the Courtney Black App. She was able to follow workouts, get nutrition advice and even meal plans. I learn how this was a major help in Claire being able to progress on her journey, so much so that she was invited to become a brand ambassador because of the success she achieved.

 Have a look at the Courtney Black App here and get a 14 day free trial!

As she progressed, her focus turned more to calorie counting, meaning no food was off limit and a long-term way of eating could be established.

There is a lot of great advice and tips too for anyone wanting to get started or is put off by the idea of doing sports. Claire talks about how it’s important to find your passion and try different things.

Claire discovered Zumba as part of her journey, loving it so much she is now a fully qualified Zumba instructor and offers online classes most days of the week.  She has kindly offered all Weight Loss Warrior listeners a completely free trial class. You don’t need to put your camera on, nobody has to see you and you can try something you may love from the comfort of your own home! 

To contact Claire and claim your free Zumba class and follow her amazing journey click here now to visit her Instagram!

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EP56: How self care and weight loss completely changed Therese's life

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Today's special guest on the WLW podcast has an energy that you cannot help but feel drawn to. Therese O'Callaghan may only be 21 but has an awareness on the importance of a positive mindset that most aspire to achieve with years of self development. 

It wasn't or hasn't always been like that though, which makes this episode so special. Therese shares how she developed binge eating, secret eating, unhealthy amounts of drinking alcohol and other mental and physical traits that were damaging her mind and body.

Therese was battling with low self esteem, a lack of confidence and unable to enjoy life or feel comfortable with herself. In this episode she talks about the shattering impact this had on her life and why it was so important for her to change.

The amazing news and why this episode will inspire you so much is that Therese took action and control of her life, and started to turn things around. 

Now, nearly two years into her journey Therese talks openly about her mindset, her amazing weight loss, change of eating habits and her new found love for lifting weights.

Hearing Therese share the challenges she has faced and overcome left me both full of admiration and also a feeling that I was listening to a young woman who literally saved her own life. At such a young age, Therese has made changes that will serve her through her adult life and provide an opportunity to make the most of every day. 

Knowing how many people go through their 20s, 30s, even 40s before making that decision to take action, I strongly believe the message Therese shares will help inspire thousands of other teenagers and young adults to make positive changes in their lives instead of letting life pass them by.

I am extremely grateful to Therese for sharing her journey with me and encourage every single one of my listeners to follow her on Instagram and Tik Tok. Her personality and presence will make you smile, feel inspired and want to take positive steps forward in your own life.

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EP55: Simon's Weight Loss journey - How he became the slimmest and healthiest version of himself

Today I welcome Simon Asquith to share his story of losing over 9 stone and how he has created habits that allow him to keep his weight in check and be at the lowest weight of his adult life. 

We often talk about how journeys are rarely linear, and this is no exception. One of the things I enjoyed immensely when hearing Simon's journey was that it is real. He is completely transparent about the everyday challenges that can lead to regaining weight, how he has struggled in certain areas and why it has been so important to form healthier habits.

Simon tells me how seeing himself at his heaviest in a photo shared on Facebook gave him the motivation to make a change and how having a friend wanting to lose weight gave him the courage start his journey.

Whilst every single episode on the WLW podcast is inspiring for different reasons, it was really great to have a man on the podcast sharing his own take on weight loss and how talking about it can still be difficult in what is commonly accepted as a more female focused industry. 

Since starting his journey, Simon has become a consultant for the 1:1 Diet by Cambridge Weight Plan, supporting others to lose weight with the same method he followed. 

To find out more about Simon, his journey or how you can get more details about his role as a consultant, see the following links:

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A special thanks to Simon for his time and openness to talk about his amazing journey and weight loss

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