05/09/2026
Hello my name is Della and I’ve lost over 7.5 stones with Hadleigh Slimming World
After being told by my Doctor that I would need to start to inject because my diabetic medication
was not working, I realised I had to do something about my weight and life style.
I was eating chocolate every night, pastry, bread, …… anything that I could get my hands on and
blamed my upbringing as a child, “eat it all and you can have sweets”.
Then someone said to me, “you’re an adult now and make your own decisions. The only person
who can do this is you”
A trip to Lincoln Christmas market was the final straw after I had to get a taxi to go back up Steep
Hill whilst my husband walked it.
I went back there after losing the weight just to prove to myself I could beat it, which I did with
ease 😁
I walked in to Slimming World Hadleigh on my own on 6th January 2022 and was immediately
made welcome by other group members. I weighed 18 stones 11.5lb.
I had signed up for a 12 week countdown which soon flew by and I was losing weight every week
following the eating plan.
I had followed SW some twenty years earlier and successfully lost weight but this time the plan
seemed so much more flexible.
I could have roast dinners, wonderful curries and chocolate, I just had to limit some of my
favourites but nothing was off limits. Healthy extras meant I was getting the nutrients I needed for
a healthy body.
I followed the recipes on line and in my book and found within 11 months I was 5.5 stones down, I
felt amazing.
My mobility, my sleep and my mental wellbeing had improved immensely.
I recently went on holiday and stepped out of my comfort zone, swimming off the boat and jet
skiing. I would not have done these things before as frightened I wouldn’t be able to get back on
board because of my size.
My husband tells everyone about my achievements and is so proud and supportive of my weight
loss……he’s lost weight too!
I reached my target weight of 11 stones 5lb at the end of 2023 and with the help of my group and
Consultant, I’ve maintained my goal weight.
If you’re thinking of trying SW just come along to group and get the support you need.
