A WOMAN who lost five stone through Slimming World has now started her own group in Runcorn.

Jody Lamb’s weight loss transformed both her health and confidence, and now she is urging others to empower themselves in the same way.

Jody joined Slimming World back in January 2013. By the end of that year, she had received her five stone and target weight loss award.

Since, she has continued to maintain her weight.

She said: “Before Slimming World, I struggled to do any exercise as such, in fact I’d be out of breath going up the stairs and even walking our dog round the block felt a big effort.

“My blood pressure was raised and I was sad that I needed medication, I think I was also prediabetic and I was really concerned because we had a history of both heart disease and diabetes in the family.

“I knew I had to do something or else, well I don’t want to think about that.

“I joined a local Slimming World group and learnt that I could still enjoy all the foods I loved and still lose weight.

“I was convinced in the first week that I’d had a weight gain as I ate so much more than I usually did but still lost 6lbs.

“It felt so easy that I just carried on as I began and over the year, I achieved amazing results.”

Jody will now be helping others with their weight loss journey after being a Slimming World consultant.

Her sessions will start on Saturday, November 16, at The Buffs on Sayce Street.

They will be each Saturday from 8am, 9.30am, and 11am.

Call Jody on 07734 037835 for more information.