Real Success

Danielle Kirk from Chelmsford in Essex has lost a terrific 2st 8lbs to drop two dress sizes, increase her confidence and land an exciting job! 16-year old Danielle shares her fantastic journey with us.

“Thinking about it I’ve always been overweight, but over the past few years I started to notice it more. My everyday diet was fish and chips for lunch at school, then for dinner I’d have ‘freezer foods’ like southern fried chicken, waffles or sausages, as well as snacks such as sausage rolls and chocolate.

“I knew I had to lose weight - I had my school prom coming up and I had a vision of how I wanted to look – and it didn’t feature my excess weight. My friend had joined Slimming World and as I saw her getting slimmer it made me want to do something about my weight too.

“Although I was really embarrassed about going to group, Donna, the Consultant was really nice and everyone in the group was really welcoming.  

“I soon got the hang of Food Optimising - my mum comes to group with me and my dad follows the plan too so as a result we’ve all lost weight.

“Nowadays I enjoy Weetabix and a banana for breakfast, loads of pasta for lunch, and a jacket potato with something tasty for dinner. For snacks I love Müllerlight yogurts, Alpen bars and loads of fruit.

“There are so many things I can do now thanks to losing weight - like feeling confident to go swimming with my friends,

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joining the gym, and I also have a boyfriend now too!

“Best of all, I had enough confidence to apply for a part-time job at our local radio station. It involves promoting the radio station by giving out leaflets and balloons to the public and talking to them. We also get pictures taken of us for local newspapers, which helps promote the event. It’s definitely a job where you need confidence and I know that I’d never have done this before I lost the weight.

“As for my school prom, it was amazing! My dress was two sizes smaller than before I lost weight.

“I’ve finished school now and I’m going to college in September to study travel and tourism. In the future I want to become an air hostess - a job where you need to look good in my opinion. I know I won’t have any difficulties maintaining my weight because Food Optimising is a way of life now.

“I talk about Slimming World all the time! When I get compliments about my weight loss I love telling people how I did it because I’m so proud.”

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