Success stories
Lorraine & Ben
We joined Shapes because we were both really fed up with the way we
looked and felt. We had always tried to watch our weight but with busy
jobs, two children and the usual pressures we had let ourselves go a
little.
Once we made up our minds we started off really well and being the two
of us there was some competition. Because of Ben’s working pattern he
could only attend the class every other week and sometimes that was
difficult, but he was determined to make it work and kept going.
Although I never missed a week because the support was really important
to me and I really needed the encouragement from the class counsellor if
I had slowed up a little.
Every stone we lost made us feel really good and although the weight
loss was slower at the end we could always look in the mirror and see
how eating differently had made us change quite dramatically. We are so
pleased that we made the decision to get into ‘Shape’ and intend to work
at keeping our weight at target we have joined a Gym and exercise far
more now than ever before.
Lorraine
Starting at 15 stone
I hated being fat really hated it, I
could not buy clothes, I had no energy, I was always feeling down. I
think anyone who is really overweight will know how I felt.
It has taken just over a year but I am a different person, after the
first stone I changed my hairstyle and as the weight came off my
wardrobe changed completely, I started swimming and cycling all the
things I wanted to do but couldn’t at 15 stone ?
I know I look good, I love shopping, I wear clothes that I never thought
I could possibly wear. I love it.
I am aware that I have to keep eating sensibly - not too much
chocolate and plenty of fruit & vegetables and continue with all that I
have learnt over the past year.
Target 10 stone 7 lbs
Ben
Starting at 17 stone 4lbs
Our food was never really bad but like
everyone we had began to eat too many crisps, chocolate and fast food.
The thing about Shapes is that you do have plenty to eat and my lunch of
2 sandwiches (4 slices of bread) and free fruit really has kept me from
feeling hungry.
I think the hardest thing has been having to be careful about your
alcohol intake because when you are out with the boys you want a few
drinks.
Some weeks I have got away with socialising but as I have got nearer my
target I have had to be more careful. I now am maintaining and can enjoy
a drink or two as long as I eat sensibly. I do not want to go back to 17
stone!
Target 13 stone 7lbs
Tracey
Starting Weight 13 stone 7lbs
I am living proof that you do not
have to regain the weight you lose. I keep to a Selective Eating routine
and enjoy a healthy diet.
There is nothing I cannot eat when following the programme but I find I
am much better both health wise and weight wise if I avoid chocolate. At
my old weight I was definitely a chocoholic and could get very down
about the way I felt. These days I am full of life, feel great and know
that I am definitely in good ‘Shape’ .
Target weight 9 stone 6lbs
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Tracy - Starting Weight 11 stone
I have reached my target weight and kept my weight stable for over 2
years I attend a class regularly and use the ideas and recipes to keep
my figure as trim as it is.
I enjoyed losing weight and feel so much different to the way I felt a
couple of years ago. I know I can keep to my correct weight if I follow
a Selective Eating method. I eat everything I fancy these days but I
have learnt to portion control the foods that can cause me to gain
weight.
Target 9 stone
Shirley - Starting Weight 11 stone
Shapes Selective Eating to me is healthy eating. I have lost 2 stone
and have managed very easily to keep the weight off for over 2 years. I
was miserable at 11 stone and would never have a photograph taken when
overweight.
I saw an advertisement in the local shop window and thought I would give
it a go. Shapes have given me so much confidence and self control and I
attend regularly because it has changed my life.
Target 9 stone