Mother-of-one, 47, drops 5st in six months with help of diet change - 'I have so much energy!'

Gillian and Chris Booth, both 47, had tried and failed various diet plans over the year but struggled to maintain any weight loss results.

Gillian would tuck into takeaway food for breakfast and lunch, and gorge on unhealthy snacks such as cookies, crisps and chocolates throughout the day, causing the number on the scales to creep up.

By changing her diet plan, introducing exercise and getting the help of weight loss surgery, she has since managed to drop five stone and has plans to slim down even more.

Gillian said: “I suppose I have always struggled with my weight to some extent, but switching careers and taking on a more sedentary job definitely led to my weight rising.

“I began having trouble with my knees and wasn’t able to exercise, so that meant I got heavier, and as I got heavier, I got more miserable and I was eating more comfort food. I was in a vicious circle.

“The traditional diets weren’t working for me, I’d lost some weight and then put it all back on shortly afterwards."

The mother-of-one decided to make a change and overhauled her diet plan, transforming her relationship with food. She also had the help of a gastric band from Weight Loss Riga. This is a type of weight loss surgery for those who are extremely overweight, and the decision to do this should not be taken lightly.

Gillian continued: “I’ve lost five stone in six months and I’m determined to keep going and lose more. I feel so much more energised now, my knees have improved a lot and I’m able to exercise more, which feels great."

After seeing her success, husband Chris was inspired to undergo similar surgery and transform his diet, helping him drop around six stone. Chris said: "I feel a lot more energy in my daily life now, my blood pressure has improved a lot and I generally just feel better about myself.

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“I’ve gone from a 3XL or 4XL shirt down to an XL shirt, which means I can dip into a box of clothes I had stacked in the attic from when I was thinner many years ago and wear them again.

“Doing the whole process as a couple has definitely benefitted us, and we are there to support each other if we feel like we’re not making progress or if we’re tempted to go off track from our diets.”

The couple are now committed to staying healthy and supporting each other as they try to slim down even further.

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