Slimming Stories Around The World

Episode 93, Steve Lodge a slimming story of resilience and hope after a time of great loss.   Podcast Episode re-run. Do we ever really know what is on the other side of “are you o.k”? This is the question Steves's friend asked during a time of despair when Steve was suffering from suicidal thoughts. Before Steve had hit rock bottom he had managed a successful weight loss of 6 stone after a health...

Podcast Episode re-run. Ashli Sterling had tried many fad diets but having previously worked as a Slimming World consultant Ashli knew that she had the tools at hand to make the necessary health changes she longed for. 2020 is due to be a big year for Ashli and amidst Covid 19 she seems to be taking all of the chaos in her stride with an exuberance of confidence Ashli explains this wasn't always t...

  August re run: Who wouldn't want to appear on the front cover of a slimming magazine!? This is truly a glamorous place to show up in your full transformation glory after the hard work of weight loss. This week's episode is with Dominique Withers, the cover girl of Slimming World magazine March & April edition 2020. I love a good weight loss magazine showing a transformation story and there haven...

  20 years post-operation Hayley discusses how challenging her mindset and putting in place tools to help her focus on a positive outlook is still a challenge and a working progress. Slimming World and healthy meal planning is also part of this episode, if you're asking yourself how or why you would have surgery only to gain weight I thought exactly the same.  Hayley explains the finer details of...

Podcast Episode re-run. This week Hayley Grocock shares a refreshingly honest slimming story covering her issues with her own mental health having been diagnosed with anxiety and depression 20 years ago.  Hayley is a very busy lady and the lockdown has found her working from home in her role as a CEO of a charity while managing homeschooling with her 6-year-old son. Hayley definitely doesn't hold...

  This episode has been on my mind since I first published the podcast in 2019. To share or not to share a little of what brought me to face my fears of showing up in the world of podcasting. This will give you an insight into why I am able to podcast and why fear doesn't hold me back. In my old life as I now refer to it my sense of self-worth had been put to the test and while my friends and fami...

  Jade talks openly about how being overweight and living in a U.K size 22 dress size affected her physically and mentally. Having adopted a routine of work and returning back to bed during the day resulted in low mood and depression and how this has now changed beyond belief. Most people reading this having a human experience will have had those days where they simply want to rest and do little i...

  David, like many of the podcast guests, felt like a bigger child at school and actually approached his mum for diet advice. It's not often that a 14-year-old child will take action to change their weight but that's exactly what  David did. David recalls how he didn't look as big as he had felt as a child. With intentions to reduce weight David followed a diet of cottage cheese, not his favourite...

  This is a rerun of Gareth's Slimming Story from episode 14, if you're in need of some motivation for the week ahead look no further! At what point do we stop and take a reality check of how our excess weight impacts our health? Gareth knew that he needed to find a solution to his weight issues but was unable to find a diet or eating plan that allowed him to eat normal food that was sustainable....

  Introducing Hannah to the second part of her slimming story bringing more inspiration for your week ahead. Hannah has already created a bucket list to include trips to theme parks, something that Hannah struggled with when she was at her largest size. For 10 years Hannah talks about how she missed out on the rides after being unable to fit in a carriage. That is all now in the past and having en...

  Having lost 13 stone Hannah has transformed her health and fitness beyond measure. On Instagram Hannah describes herself as the "funny mummy" - and having previously worked as an entertainment rep for 4 years I can 100 percent agree that Hannah has the ability to connect with people and bring on the laughter. In this episode Hannah explains how the key to weight loss and fitness success is that...

  I could have gone radio silent. I could have opted out on social media. This week's episode is a time to touch base amidst the chaos and share my learnings with you. This episode isn't perfect. It's the least edited podcast episode to date. Showing up for yourself in difficult times and not being swept away into a self pity party does not come easy but sometimes change is challenging. I hope thi...

  For many men feeling uncomfortable in an overweight body with a surplus weight of 11 stone, the furthest thing from their minds would have been to reach for a mankini and strut their stuff!. It certainly takes an astonishing amount of self-worth and confidence to embrace such a look! However, Ross Smith had learned from a young age to get the jokes in before others had the chance, and finding a...

  Amy’s weight loss journey led her all the way to running her own group as a Slimming World consultant. Amy set her sights on losing 100lb after a relationship breakup and hasn't looked back since. Being able to deal with her food issues with the help of Slimming World allowed Amy to see and feel the impact of how this changed her life and how it was helping others. Inspired by her own slimming j...

  This week's episode is with Lyndal Wimalasekera from Adelaide Australia. Lyndal embodies resilience and a positive mindset and having discovered Reels on Instagram Lyndal loves nothing more than to show up and cook with a dance thrown in for fun! Lyndal firmly believes that it's really important to only focus on the things in your life that you can control and leave the things you can't. Lyndal...

  Ruth Calvert was a bright and studious child, teen, and young woman throughout her years in education within school, college & University Ruth found herself subject to bullying due to her size. Maybe we can excuse children due to their age and not knowing better or teens as being too preoccupied to understand the hurt the bullying had caused but this continued at University & also into her worki...

  Nicola describes how she sees her weight loss journey as different, there was no fixation of being a certain size or goal weight. Nicola knew her health was suffering from her excess weight and was determined to gain control.  Nicola explains that happiness is not a destination and recognises that people put so much emphasis on starting their weight loss journey by pinning happiness on a dress s...

  Sharlene Rowan joined me in my Facebook group to talk about her journey with weight loss and her focus to be more comfortable in her clothes ready for her best friend's Ibiza wedding in July. Sharlene has already changed her dress size from a size 26/28 to a U.K size 16. This is the first FaceBook Group live I have published as a podcast episode, I feel it's still really important that while we...

  Kelly talks openly in this episode of how she no longer carries any guilt or shame around food, this has long gone and recently Kelly celebrated reaching her target weight and is thoroughly delighted. Kelly was very quick to announce that her weight loss had taken her over 10 years to achieve, this was a process of self-discovery that wasn't just about the number on the scales. Patience, determi...

  Fiona was sick and tired of feeling tired, most evenings after work would result in a nap on arrival home, and being tired and lethargic was very much the norm for Fiona. Now imagine a runner, not just any runner. Imagine someone effortlessly running Marathons in a strong fit body reaching for her trainers before heading for the couch, this is now Fiona’s routine.  Fiona now faces 2020 not only...

  Mark had never experienced issues with food as a child, teen, or young adult, this episode is rare as there is no back story of a poor relationship with food. On the contrary, Mark had an amazing love for life that he shared with the wife and daughters. Mark’s life was on track in many ways until an accident left Mark with an injury that quite literally changed his life. The energy that Mark onc...

  Kym is such a breath of fresh air showing up on her Instagram account with her very brave body confidence posts. I must admit braving all to display cellulite and stretch marks isn't something I've had the nerve to do but this doesnt phase Kym one bit! Kym talks openly of the pressures of comparing her body to that of an image that has been filtered to within an inch of its life and how although...

  Kelly recalls being bullied about her weight and how she mastered the face of confidence as a coping mechanism through primary and secondary school. Throughout Kelly's adult years being big and bubbly was a banner that Kelly was proud of and in public, she was able to walk tall with unfaltering confidence. Although Kelly had noticed changes in her health that caused problems, weight loss didn't...

  In today's episode, I talk about the mindset that is needed before we start to commit to goals. Have we really forgotten what success looks like? Are we convinced that success is a thing of the past when it comes to the goals we set for ourselves?   I will show you an exercise that will help you to practice reconnecting to your most successful moments and to understand that feeling those great f...

  Episode 69  What if the reason you've struggled to lose weight isn't because you've failed... but because you expected yourself to be perfect? When we imagine a successful weight loss story, it's easy to picture someone who stayed on plan every single day until they reached their goal. Phil's story couldn't be further from that. Having lost over 22 stone, Phil openly shares that his journey incl...