Slimmer from Pinner sheds five-and-a-half stones

Slimmer from Pinner sheds five-and-a-half stones and shrinks by eight dress sizes.

Fifty-three-year-old Liz Walkling has lost the weight since joining Slimming World two-and-a-half years ago.

The Pinner mother-of-two said: "I woke up one morning and thought enough was enough. I was getting back ache, pains in my joints and needed to lose weight.

"Then I joined Slimming World and the weight began to drop off rapidly. It soon settled out and I have gone from a size 20 to a size 12.

"I felt inspired after seeing the results to try and help others get the motivation to join a group. People kept telling me it was a shame there wasn't a class in Hatch End so I got together with Slimming World and we started a group on Tuesday last week."

The group, in Hatch End High School, Headstone Lane, already has 18 members but is looking for more recruits who want to get into shape.

Now in its 40th year, Slimming World is also launching a new eating plan where people can eat as much as they like of foods such as fruit, vegetables, lean meat, fish, eggs, pasta and potatoes.

Members are also encouraged to eat meals that contain high levels of calcium and to enjoy treats like chocolate biscuits and the occasional glass of wine every day.

Liz said: "Joining Slimming World is a really easy and achievable way to start a weight-loss campaign. I am really looking forward to welcoming new members to my Hatch End group.

"We offer a flexible eating plan, which offers so much more variety and freedom, especially if you are a busy mum with a family or always on the run."

For more information call Liz on 020 8429 1812 or Lynn Sheridan, district manager, on 07920 798919.