Donna's story

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“I never had a problem with my weight until the birth of my last two children. I went from a comfortable size 12 to a size 16. I’d never been that big before and it knocked my confidence. The weight really showed on my face and around my stomach. I kept putting it down to baby weight, but that was just an excuse.

 

“When my size 16 clothes started to get too tight, I realised I was only going to get bigger unless I did something about it. I was determined I wasn’t going to buy a size 18. 

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“I knew Victoria Moss and her sister. I’d seen their weight-loss journeys on The 1:1 Diet by Cambridge Weight Plan and was impressed at what they had achieved and, most importantly, that they had maintained their weight losses. I wondered if Victoria could help me. I had tried other diets before, but they didn’t work for me, or fit in with my lifestyle. 

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“I have an extremely busy life, being mum to four sons, as well as working two jobs. I needed something which was going to fit in with my lifestyle. I found being on Plan quite easy. The products meant I didn’t need to think or plan ahead. 

“The one-to-one support was key for me. Victoria was on the journey with me and always there to pick me up if I had a down day. I looked forward to my weekly weigh-ins and watching the numbers disappear from the scales. 

 

Getting to Goal 

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“I felt completely amazing when I reached my goal weight. I didn’t know if I would ever get back to being a size 10, not after having four children. I reached my goal in June 2018 and I’ve been maintaining that weight ever since. Looking back I was really greedy with my portions, but now I use smaller bowls and plates to keep my portions at the right amount. I have a healthy balanced diet and it’s working. I no longer get takeaways, I’d rather make my own food. 

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“It’s important that my children see me eating healthily, and now I do, I can ensure they eat healthily too. My children tell me I look beautiful most days. They love the fact I’m confident and can get involved with everything they love to do from swimming to jumping on the trampoline. 

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“My confidence is back and it’s here to stay. I love being able to shop online. I couldn’t do that as a size 16 because the clothes would never fit. I get so many positive comments since my weight loss. I get told I’m looking younger with age and people are amazed I look this good having four children. 

“I feel like a young fit mum, and that’s exactly what I am!”