15/08/2026
💥Member success💥
Hi, my name is Gary, I’m 56 , a drummer and a Vinyl DJ. This February I joined Slimming world, recommended by my neighbour Karen, because I was unhappy about piling on weight and not being able to fit into my clothes. I’m a massive food-y and love my food, but felt sluggish performing, unfit, and plus being photographed a lot was becoming more and more conscious of my appearance (vain I know but being in the public eye,… it sometimes gets to you) and was hating seeing photographs of myself. My friends kept saying “you don’t need to lose weight,… you look fine!” But it became personal to me, and I was the one feeling unhappy and in that endless cycle of eating cause I was unhappy and unhappy because I was eating!
But by joining slimming world and learning about “free food”, what you can have as alternatives, creating tasty meals that fill you up and contributing to a healthier diet, along with the support from the group who are all super super friendly and supportive, I’m on my way to..Losing 2 stone and I can now feel confident wearing clothes that didn’t fit me anymore and being photographed at gigs and events.
I have more energy, and have started a low level exercise routine whereas before I just didn’t have the energy to do so.
I’m not far off my target weight and can’t recommend Slimming world enough!
It’s made me happier, fitter, and confident, and I’ve still got a bit more to go.
Thank you to Sarah and her team and to everyone that attends and supports and shares experiences and recipes and ideas, especially with the mind side of things.
Onwards and upwards,
You can do it! We can do it!
And now I haven’t got to buy a whole new drawer of T-shirts and shorts!
😄
Well done and Thank you Slimming World.
Join us if you need help and support. Plus you can still eat loads,.. just the right foods!
Knowledge is the key.
Will power is hard but you will find it. I did.
Gary."
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