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Dec 27

Inspirational super slimmer has lost an impressive 11 stone – Stoke-on-Trent Live

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A woman is celebrating after losing half her body weight and winning a golden slimming award.

Clare Johnston has lost a life-changing 11 stone to win Slimming Worlds Club 50 Award which has been specially created this year to celebrate the companys 50th birthday and is awarded to those special members who have lost an incredible 50 per cent of their starting weight!

Clare, who has gone from 22 stone to 10-and-a-half stone, said: Ive been overweight all my life, and it just got worse after having children.

Im so proud and happy to win this special award, especially in such a monumental year for Slimming World. I feel like a new woman since losing weight in fact, I look so different that people who I havent seen for a while often cant believe Im the same person.

For me though its the change on the inside thats been the greatest Im happier, healthier and much more confident now.

The 36-year-old from Stafford, who is now a Slimming World consultant herself in Penkridge, added: My lowest point was when I broke a seat at the local cinema. Ive never been so ashamed.

The cinema was full of people and it just caved in from my weight. People laughed. I was devastated.

I walked out feeling sorry for my children because I couldnt enjoy going to do nice things with them without worrying I was too big.

My weight impacted so many other aspects of my life too, from struggling to find clothes that I like to fit, to not being able to do simple everyday tasks without feeling tired and out of breath.

Before I lost weight, I hated having my photo taken and whenever I saw pictures of myself, I didnt feel like my smile was real yet now Im beaming.

Walking through those doors was one of the hardest things Ive ever done, I was embarrassed about my size and scared that I might be the biggest person there.

I neednt have worried though, everyone there was so friendly, especially my consultant and I was so relieved when I found out that my weight was confidential between me and her Id had visions of having to tell everyone how much I weighed.

Since then Ive made so many friends at the group and I honestly dont think I could have done it without their support each week. They helped me with recipes and tips and if I was ever struggling, they were always there to build me up and remind me why Id wanted to lose weight in the first place and how far Id come since first stepping through the doors.

Slimming World has given me my life back, and now as a consultant myself I help others. I know how it feels, I get it, and I love supporting members with a healthy lifestyle and feeling amazing.

People think slimming means going hungry, eating nothing but salad or obsessively counting every calorie you eat, but its not like that at all.

I love food and its never once felt like I was on a diet in fact, people are always surprised at how much food I have on my plate and cant believe Im losing weight eating so much without ever feeling hungry.

I still enjoy all my favourite meals like burgers and chips and roast dinners, but Ive learned how to make small changes like using lean meat or cooking with low calorie spray instead of oil or butter. It fits in so well with the rest of my family and we can all eat the same meals.

I know that I havent gone on a diet, this is a change that Ive made for life and I have the tools I need to stay like this forever.

My smile is definitely real now.

Clare has lost a total of 11st 4lb and went from a size 30 to a size 10.

She is also more active nowadays and regularly attends salsa classes in Stafford.

Clare runs her own slimming groups in Penkridge and said: The changes I see in people at my groups are incredible.

I hope my success will inspire other people whod like to lose weight by forming new lifestyle habits and as a result, become happier and healthier.

You can join Clare on Mondays at Hatherton Hall Hotel, Penkridge at 9am, 5.30pm or 7.30pm. For more information call Clare on 07540 230 320 or simply pop along.

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