EP54: Alice has lost over 85lbs - How veganism, therapy and stopping drinking has helped! 

I am really excited to introduce our latest weight loss warrior Alice, a full time student from Cheshire, UK. 

Alice has lost an incredible amount of weight following the Slimming World plan and shares her amazing journey with me. 

I learn how being bullied as a child for being overweight contributed to very low self esteem & resulting in an unhealthy relationship with food. I often learn how binge eating and emotional eating stem from childhood trauma such as bullying and this was no different for Alice.

It was amazing to hear how Alice started therapy to help improve her mindset and mental health to empower her as part of this inspiring weight loss success story. She shares some great advice to anyone who has maybe considered getting support but has concerns.

Alice is also a vegan and we discuss how the rise of processed vegan meals and foods creates a new challenge with managing weight. To be honest I had quite a narrow minded view that vegan eating was very restrictive but having spent time looking at the amazing meals Alice makes and shares on her Instagram, I've realised this is not the case. Make sure you take a look >> Follow Alice - @slimmingally

Throughout her journey Alice has proved to herself that she has all the willpower and determination to acheive her goals, and gives some amazing advice about why smaller goals are so powerful. 

Thanks to Alison for being our latest Weight Loss Warrior! 

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EP53: Weight loss, magazine covers and half marathons - Sascha's amazing journey

Today I welcome our newest Weight Loss Warrior Sascha Ross to share her inspiring story and how she has lost over 6 Stone with Slimming World.

Sascha has recently appeared on the front cover of the May/June edition of Slimming World's magazine and if that wasn't enough, she has become a consultant in order to help others succeed in their weight loss journey.

It was amazing to hear how confidence, taking action and being comfortable to pursue opportunities has bloomed as a result of Sascha's decision to lose weight. She shares inspiring advice on how setting small goals helped her and why it was important to find balance as part of her journey.

Make sure you follow Sascha's journey and her path to becoming a SW consultant on her Instagram account, it's one of the most positive, upbeat and motivating accounts I have in my list of followers and love to see her updates. There is also great inspiration for recipes and balanced meals you can try if you are looking for something new to try!

Sascha on Instagram - @slimmingworld.sascha

A big thanks to Sascha and the very best of luck to her on becoming a consultant!

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EP52: Powerful advice and motivation from previous Weight Loss Warriors

Today I am mixing things up a little and want to share something that as part of my own journey has been really helpful for me.

It's no secret that I have faced certain struggles recently and it dawned upon me that I have a so much great advice and ideas in every single episode of the WLW Podcast, perhaps I should use it to help inspire and motivate me.

Today I am sharing some of the pieces of advice that are currently helping me and I feel may be of value to many others who are on a journey. 

Have a listen, I hope you enjoy them and we will return to the normal format of sharing an amazing weight loss success story on the very next episode!

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EP51: Hollie's Journey with the 1:1 Diet by Cambridge Weight Plan

Today I welcome Hollie, a teacher and mum from Cheshire who has lost an incredible 5.5 Stone following the 1:1 Diet by Cambridge Weight Plan. 

In this episode we explore this method of weight loss and I was pleased to learn more considering this is only the 2nd Weight Loss Warrior on the podcast having followed this plan. 

We talk about how Hollie's weight has fluctuated throughout her life, from being described as a "chubby" child to battling with body dysmorphia as she reached her lowest ever weight in her early 20s.

Sadly, a traumatic event triggered the start of Hollie's weight gain which caused her to lose control as she turned to comfort eating in order to manage her emotions. I listen to how post natal depression and grief left Hollie unable to recognise the person she was during this extremely difficult time in her life.

Hollie regained control when she began the 1:1 Diet by Cambridge Weight Plan and in just 6 short months was able to lose so much weight. 

Find out how this amazing change has helped Hollie and the difference it is making to her life now as she maintains her ideal weight.

If you would like to take inspiration from her journey and follow her future success, make sure you visit her instagram account >>> one2one.dethorningtherose

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EP50: How weight loss surgery helped Emma go from existing, to living.

Today I am delighted to share an episode with someone from my home town!! Not only that but this being episode 50 is somewhat of a milestone and big acheivement for the podcast! 

In this interview you will have the pleasure of meeting Emma from Essex. Emma underwent surgery to help her lose weight and shares her journey in an extremely honest and open way. I am full of appreciation to her for being so transparent about the struggles she had faced and the process of having weight loss surgery.

This epsiode is so relatable on many levels, talking about the emotional trauma faced with being obese and how hard it can be both mentally and physically. 

Emma's situation could not be more different now in comparison and she lives for the gym as part of her healthier lifestyle. It's inspiring to see how so many things can be done that we may feel are unreachable as a heavier person, if you just give yourself the chance to progress. 

I enjoyed chatting to Emma immensely and it truly felt like sitting down with an old friend over a cuppa. Thank you so much to Emma for sharing her story and I encourage every single person to go follow her on Instagram, which incidently has one of the coolest account names I have seen: @adiosflabios

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EP49: 200lbs of weight loss - Stephanie's amazing journey

My special guest today has achieved something incredible.

Not only has Stephanie transformed her life by losing 200lbs, her life has taken a completely different direction since discovering a love for fitness and working out.

Before starting her journey, I asked Stephanie if she had ever imagined lifting weights or being a Zumba instructor and the answer was a resounding "No". For me, this was one of the many inspiring moments of our conversation in realising you literally can change your whole life by taking control of aspects that are making you unhappy or unhealthy. 

Stephanie explains how she had to be willing to admit to herself that her health was poor and something needed to change. I think this is true of all of us. Only we can do it, and all the support and love we get from our friends and family is important however the change has to come from within us.

I'd love for you to go and visit Stephanie's Instagram. As I said, she is now dedicated to her love of fitness and shares a lot on her account about her amazing lifestyle and how she has transformed. >>> @thenextironsteph

Thank you Stephanie for being our latest Weight Loss Warrior! 

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EP48: Amy's life changing 175lb weight loss story

Today I am joined by Amy from Merseyside who has lost 12.5 stone (175 lbs) after realising she was missing out on being able to do all the things she wanted to as a young mum.

Often, it can take a harsh reality check to realise just how bad our health or situation has become. Weight gain tends to happen over time, and we find ways to adjust and cope with the increasing level of difficulty of doing every day tasks like walking up the stairs. In this episode Amy shares how humiliation and the feeling of letting her daughter down at a theme park inspired her to make a change.

Amy explains how she took that first step to join Slimming World after a number of months of declining offers to go with a friend. Finally she changed her mind and hasn't looked back since. 

In this weight loss success story, I found the level of discipline that Amy developed incredible and massively inspiring. To lose 12.5 took time and perserverance, but she didn't give up and now leads a life that was once thought of being impossible to have.

Make sure you follow Amy on Instagram to see more about her life >>> https://www.instagram.com/sw_withamy/

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EP47: Why bariatric surgery was the right choice for Shea

Today's special guest is Shea Quinn who joins me to talk about her weight loss journey and to help me understand more about bariatric surgery.

Shea is bright, radiates enthusiasm and is someone who is a lot of fun to be around. I felt that in the short time we spoke and when you listen to her story, am sure you too will feel her energy too.

For some, bariatric surgery is a drastic measure to lose weight and it was great to understand the motivation for Shea taking this approach and the reasons behind her decision. I learned that sometimes despite making the best possible effort to lose weight, our bodies create obstacles to prevent us reaching our goal. For Shea, having PCOS created complications and surgery has radically changed her overall health.

I want to thank Shea for offering a balanced and extremely interesting insight to the process of having weight loss surgery, including both the highs and the lows during her journey. We talk about how she improved her mental health and embarked on a path of self discovery as well as the physical changes and improved health she has enjoyed.

Shea is a content creator and podcast host, sharing her journey to help inspire and educate others. Make sure you take a look at her accounts to learn more about her journey and where it leads.

Instagram - Grow with Shea

Youtube

Shea's podcast 

In addition to her own socials, Shea is part of a great podcast called "The Weighting Table" that focuses on the world of bariatric surgery as well as many other topics realted to weight loss. You can hear the latest episode by clicking here

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Today I am extremely pleased and proud to introduce Sarah Wynter, national award winner of Miss Slinky 2023, presented by Slimming World for her amazing achievement of weight loss.

In this episode, you will hear how a "normal" mum made the decision to change her life after years of not feeling happy with being overweight. Sarah talks to me about the emotional and physical struggles she faced as part of her daily life and job working in a Intensive Care Unit of a busy hospital. 

You can hear the difference in Sarah's voice between looking back at some of the more difficult moments before losing weight and her new life having commited to the Slimming World plan and losing almost 7 stone as part of her journey.

As well as being a national award winner, beating over 10,000 other worthy applicants, Sarah has also now appeared on the front cover of the latest Slimming World magazine and I hear how surreal it has been for her to receive photos from friends and family all over the UK who have spotted her on the shelves of their local shops.

Although Sarah is a warm, remarkable person with a kind heart who has acheived something incredible, she is the first to say she is just a normal person and that anyone can do this if they put their mind to it. Sarah shares some great advice and offers a lot of inspiration to anyone on a journey of transformation.

You can find out more about Sarah's journey by visiting her Instagram

A big thank you to Sarah, Miss Slinky 2023 and Slimming World covergirl - it was a true pleasure to meet you!

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EP45: How Weight Watchers helped Max with mental & physical health

** Please note in this episode we touch on mental health topics and thoughts of suicide. **

Today I welcome Maxine to the show to talk about her weight loss and transformation with Weight Watchers, or WW as it's also known.

Max Joined WW back in 2017 after struggling with both physical and mental health. She talks about how sight seeing and holidays with the family exposed her declining level of fitness. Realising her parents were in better shape than her, Max decided to take action.

The journey of losing weight wasn't actually too dificult for Max and the benefits were a great source of motivation to keep going. 

During our chat, we talk about how Covid interrupted the momentum Max had created with her training and fitness goals and despite making great progress, it was a difficult time to navigate through as we hear of so many people.

As a Weight Watchers Ambassador, Max is a strong adovcate of the plan and recommends it to anyone looking to find balance and a healthier lifestyle. If you have any questions or would like to see more about following a WW lifestyle, Max's Instagram account is a great source of motivation and information. She is also a great chef! 

Visit Max on Instagram here

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