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A Dublin mother of one who has lost half her body weight is celebrating by tying the knot with her long-term fianc.

Wendy Deacon, 49, shed a whopping 12 stone 4.5 pounds and went from a size 32 to a size 10-20.

She said the motivation to lose weight came after her daughter admitted she was worried her mum would "eat herself to death."

"I always came across as jolly and smiley but inside I felt anything but," she said.

"I was breathless, my joints were painful and at a doctors appointment where I said I was afraid of having a heart attack I was told I was pre-diabetic and at serious risk of having a stroke and then Id really be in trouble.

Take a look at Wendy's transformation below

"It was getting to the point where I felt uneasy whenever I left the house. I remember once a small boy pointed at me in the street and said 'look at that fat lady' to his mother. She tried to hush him, but the damage was done. Id never felt so embarrassed, I just wanted the ground to swallow me up.

"My turning point came when I found out that my daughter, Amy, had confided in my mum that she was worried I'd eat myself to death. Hearing that broke my heart and I knew I needed to change. The thought of my daughter being so worried about my health really spurred me into action."

Wendy, who has just been named Slimming World's Woman of the Year 2019, heard about the organisation through a friend who had recently joined.

She went on: "I'd tried lots of fad diets in the past. Everything worked for a little while, but they were quick fixes and I could never stick to them for very long. This time around I had to tackle my weight for good. I knew that Slimming World was based on eating everyday foods and never going hungry, so it seemed like the perfect fit. I also knew that, especially at the start of my weight loss, I needed motivation to help me stick with my commitment.

"Walking through the doors of my Slimming World group for the first time was really nerve-wracking and I felt nervous and embarrassed because I thought Id be the biggest person there. None of that mattered though. I was welcomed with open arms and met a whole room of inspiring, friendly people. All of us were in the same boat and there to lose weight together."

The Dubliner, who works for the Department of Social Protection, found it easy to get to grips with the Slimming World eating plan.

She went from treating herself to chocolate, crisps and takeaways on a daily basis to nourishing her body with fruit and vegetables.

"Straight away I embraced the eating plan," she said.

"Ive never called it a diet because the plan is so flexible and liberating that it fits easily into your routine so you can stay slim for life. I fell in love with proper food and discovered so many different new dishes. Its a world away from the takeaways and fast food I used to eat.

"I think the biggest change was learning to cook from scratch. I plan my food and batch cook when I can for a few days in advance. Everyone in my group is unbelievably kind and genuinely cares about each others success. I feel so lucky to have found them.

Wendy now finally has the confidence to plan her wedding to her partner Dave.

She said: "Dave and I have been engaged for a long time, but I never really felt confident enough to actually get married. Finally having the confidence to go wedding dress shopping was a huge moment for me. Before I would have just chosen whatever would fit me, but now Im asking for size 10 and 12 outfits, its just an incredible feeling. I havent been able to do that for 25 years!"

Losing more than half of her body weight has also inspired her to become more active.

She went on: "I used to struggle to climb a flight of stairs, so nobody was more surprised than me when I started to enjoy exercise! Im often out walking at 7am and I ran a 5k with my daughter recently, something Id never have been able to do at my heaviest. I feel that Slimming World has given me so much Ive got my whole life back.

"By far the best thing about losing weight though is seeing the pride in my familys faces especially Amys. Ive finally started to feel proud of myself too. The idea of my little girl worrying about my future was heart-breaking but now Im really excited about my future and cant wait to live every moment."

Wendy attends the Leixlip Slimming World group run by Consultant Pippa Leys. She also attended Barbara Byrnes Leixlip group.

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Dublin mum of one who lost half her body weight finally has the confidence to walk down the aisle - RSVP Live

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