{"id":12228,"date":"2025-04-02T09:26:29","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T08:26:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/?p=12228"},"modified":"2026-03-09T14:03:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T14:03:02","slug":"jenny-buckley-marathon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/jenny-buckley-marathon\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cI never thought that exercise was for me… Slimming World changed that!\u201d\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It\u2019s the London Marathon on Sunday 27th April, and as that colourful crowd of runners streams over the capital\u2019s iconic Tower Bridge, you might just spot some of our amazing Slimming World team.     <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jenny Buckley, 42, has lost 4st 3\u00bdlbs (27kg) with Slimming World, and will be running to raise money for the Irish Cancer Society.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI began putting on weight after having my first child in 2008. Not long after that, I started my own deli business, and life got extremely busy! I often turned to takeaways, convenience food and quick snacks to get me through the day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My weight made me feel uncomfortable in my clothes and I\u2019d dress to hide myself. As I got bigger, I stopped going out and socialising with friends because I didn\u2019t see the point in spending ages getting ready and still feeling unhappy.  <\/p>\n\n\n

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Another upsetting thing for me was that I couldn\u2019t play with my two children in the way I\u2019d always thought I would. I took them to the park, but I\u2019d sit on the bench watching them play rather than joining in with them. I also stopped letting anyone take my photo. Now, I regret not having pictures of the kids and me together when they were little. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The final straw was when I got engaged to my husband. I decided enough was enough \u2013 I felt that if I didn\u2019t take control of my weight for my wedding, then I never would. I couldn\u2019t hide from photos on my wedding day, and I didn\u2019t want to.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I joined Slimming World and immediately knew it was a step in the right direction. The atmosphere in group was \u2013 and is \u2013 always so welcoming and judgement-free. I found the healthy eating plan easy to follow and the recipes really tasty. I don\u2019t rely on takeaways any more, and make my own fakeaways to enjoy. Chicken curry<\/a> is a favourite!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Slimming World has helped me to change my mindset around activity, too. I used to exercise sporadically, committing for a week here and there, then giving up. The Body Magic activity support programme was the first way of exercising that felt achievable to me. I realised that I didn\u2019t have to do intense workouts straight away and instead built up my stamina up over time. Now I love to run, and I play Gaelic football with a local group, which is a lot of fun.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a few weeks’ time, I\u2019ll be running the London Marathon, which is something I\u2019d never have believed I could achieve! I\u2019m so excited and honoured to take on the challenge. I\u2019m running in aid of the Irish Cancer Society as part of Slimming World\u2019s team. My family, like so many others, has been impacted by cancer. It\u2019s such a worthy cause, and being able to give back is a privilege. I feel so lucky to be able to do this for them.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jenny is now a Slimming World Consultant<\/a> and runs her own groups in Waterford and Kilkenny.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re feeling inspired to give running a go, you\u2019ll find a step-by-step training plan on our exclusive member website and app. Start today<\/a> and you could join us running Race for Life this summer!<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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