Daryl Snelling lost 9st 7lbs with Slimming World

53 year old Daryl Snelling from Madley in Herfordshire has lost 9st 7lbs with Slimming World. She says “After I got married in 1997, I became an Army wife and travelled the world following my husband, Paul. Over the years, I yo-yo dieted and attended Slimming World groups in Germany, Yorkshire, Pembrokeshire, Kent… so many places I’ve almost forgotten! At the time, I treated it like ‘just another diet’ and would stop going once I’d lost weight. Without the support of group, I’d return to my old habits – like eating ready meals and drinking too much alcohol, and end up putting all the weight back on.
“In 2018, after five years of gradually gaining weight, family loss, a failing marriage and the menopause, I felt at my lowest. A friend suggested taking a few small steps towards changing my life for the better long-term, and losing weight was a part of that, so I decided to return to Slimming World once more. But this time was different. This time, I was going to give it my all. I had to do it for myself.
“As I began Food Optimising and losing weight again, I realised that staying to group was helping me to understand myself more, too. I began to recognise my trigger points, learn what drives me to eat unhealthily and with the help of my Consultant, Claire, I found the tools to tackle my eating and drinking habits. When Paul saw how determined I was, he got on board, and we started trying new recipes from the Slimming World cookbooks and magazine together – we love smoky pork chilli from Slimming World’s SP Sensations! As I lost weight, my confidence improved greatly, and so did my marriage.
“I’ve always disliked exercise and never found an activity I really loved, but after I’d lost 7st, we had a chat about Body Magic in group and I thought, “well, I could at least get my Bronze Award”… and it escalated from there! At my heaviest, I wouldn’t have even considered getting on a bike, but as my confidence and love for cycling grew during lockdown, I bought myself a new road bike with drop handles and a razorblade-thin saddle, and now I regularly go for long bike rides. I’ve even got Paul interested in cycling, and we’re planning all sorts of adventures together! He’s so proud of me and what I’ve achieved, and now we’re closer than ever.
“Claire and group are my driving force. I love that I’m sharing my journey with others who want the same things: to be healthier, to live a fulfilling life, and to feel absolutely marvellous! Seeing other members achieve amazing results really keeps me motivated, and we cheer each other on every week. Having that support is vital to me. It’s changed my life.”

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