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Published: 10/14/2019 3:48:33 PM

I want to start my column today by saying thank you to a couple of ladies who have not only changed their own lives, but have helped many others change theirs, too. Thank you, Amanda Ambrose and Laura Burt, for starting a positive group on Facebook called Lets Start a Revolution. The page helps inspire and support people looking to improve their health and wellness.

As two women who are battling weight and health issues, these ladies took the bull by the horns and have changed their lives by dropping a couple of hundred pounds between them and have inspired so many others, including myself, to lose weight and make healthy lifestyle changes. This, in turn, gives people a new attitude and outlook on their own lives.

I started my weight loss journey 4 years ago, when I was over 600 pounds, and I have dropped over 250 pounds since then.

I was going to die if I didnt change my ways, fast. Laura Burt was in the same boat and living the same life as I was, but she is 20 years younger. I was very worried about her because she was heading down the same path as I was, which, honestly, was a path toward disaster. Lauras best friend, Amanda Ambrose, was obese as well and needed to make changes, too. Instead of getting bypass surgery, they decided to lose weight by making healthy choices and changing their lifestyles the path that I also took.

By losing weight, having a positive attitude and making huge changes in their lives, they have helped thousands of people across the country, not just here in Franklin County, change their lives as well. Its called Lets Start a Revolution for a reason.

If we all start to promote healthier lifestyles, we can inspire each other and support each other through stories, by sharing recipes and exercise tips, and forming groups to hike or meet at the gym together.

If you want to learn more about the revolution, log onto Facebook and search for Lets Start a Revolution.

Locally, theres another community health group on Facebook, Greenfield Womens Couch to 10k Walk/Run Group, which has also inspired people toward a healthier way of living.

On a not so happy note, I want to note that some of our community members are getting pretty nasty when it comes to local politics. Its gotten so bad that some friendships are being lost.

We are really losing touch with what is most important and what is best for the community community is what is most important. I feel like we need to regroup and stop being so negative about everything, politically speaking. I will admit that I, also, have been vocal myself and it hasnt all been positive, either. Instead of fighting and being nasty to each other, we should be focusing on working together toward whats best for our town in cooperation, respect and a perspective that takes into account whats best for all people, not just ourselves.

Finally, this week I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has stepped up so far to support my community Thanksgiving dinner fundraiser for needy families here in Franklin County. We are off to a wonderful start. People can donate money and support a family for $50. Each family will receive a 20-pound turkey, stuffing mix, potatoes, butternut squash, carrots, cranberry sauce, rolls and an apple pie.

To sponsor a needy family, you can email me at bobbyleslie25@gmail.com or Personal message me on Facebook by searching, Bobby C. Campbell. My goal this year is to feed over 1,000 people and, through the support of local business owners, community members, local organizations like the Millers Falls Rod & Gun Club and the Oak Ridge Detachment Marine Corps League, hopefully, we will reach our goal this year.

This money will also help to feed hundreds of people at the Greenfield Salvation Armys community Thanksgiving dinner on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 24 at 5 p.m. and a second meal at the Living Waters Assembly of God Church on Davis Street, which will be held on Thanksgiving Day at noon in the basement of the church.

Thanks again for reading Bobbys World, and I hope that you enjoy the beautiful fall foliage that decorates our region.

As a local personality for radio stations WHAI 98.3, Bear Country 95.3, WHMP 99.3 and Bobby Cs DJ Service for the past 36 years, Bobby C. Campbell has been connected to the community for a very long time. If you have an event that needs promotion or an idea for a future column, e-mail him at bobbyleslie25@gmail.com.

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Gaining weight seems inevitable after your forties, but a few simple tips and lifestyle changes can keep the spread at bay, says Peta Bee

The Times,October 15 2019, 12:01am

You know youve reached middle age when weight loss becomes an uphill struggle. There are a multitude of factors stacked against us, not least a slowing metabolism and the shifts in hormones that typically contribute to wider hips in women and a paunch in men. Our activity levels typically begin a slow decline, and we naturally lose muscle mass so that the average middle-aged body is increasingly composed of fat.

Midlife weight gain occurs even if our lifestyle remains unchanged. A study from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in the journal Nature Medicine last month, found that our lipid turnover the rate at which we store and remove fat from our fat cells slows with age.

For its trial, the Swedish team

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EVERYONE is guilty of sneaking off to the fridge to curb a hunger pang right before bed.

Andmore often than not you find yourself reaching for something quick to stop your tummy from grumbling, like a chocolate bar or a biscuit.

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But if you're trying to lose weight, what you choose as your late-night snack can make a huge difference when it comes to shedding the pounds.

In particular, Helen Bond, Registered Dietitian, has urged slimmers to be conscious of what they put into their bodies, especially before bed.

However, she says a late-night snack can even be a great way of getting some extra nutrients in your diet.

She told The Sun Online: "Snacking can be part of a balanced diet, and can be a great opportunity to sneak some extra nutrients into our diet.

Snacking can be part of a balanced diet, and can be a great opportunity to sneak some extra nutrients into our diet

"But its important to choose our snack food wisely - even healthy looking snacks, like reduced fat biscuits, cereal bars, yogurt, cereals etc might seem like virtuous choices, but not all are created equally.

"Some are high in cholesterol-raising saturated fat and added or free sugars - the type that we should be cutting down on for the sake of our teeth and waistlines."

Here Helen talks us through the best midnight snacks that are also diet-friendly.

She says: "When evening munchies hit, try some of these healthy snacks and eat your snacks slowly instead of mindlessly wolfing them down front of the TV, as you will be more in tune with your satiety 'fullness' cues.

Vegetable sticks with tzatziki made from low-fat yogurt, cucumber, garlic and lemon juice

Bowl of fresh fruit salad

Pot of plain low-fat yogurt with fresh berries

A few oatcakes topped with cottage cheese and tomato

Slice of wholegrain toast with no added sugar or salt nut butter

Small handful of unsalted nuts or seeds

Few rye crispbreads topped with mashed avocado

A few handfuls of air-popped popcorn dusted with cinnamon

Few slices of wholegrain baguette topped with homemade salsa made from diced tomatoes and red onion, garlic and coriander

Celery sticks filled with a few tablespoons of hummus

Bowl of salad topped with 1 boiled egg"

If you're trying to blitz body fat, snacking on treats like crisps, chocolate and ice cream before bed is an absolute no-no.

In particular, foods like chocolate usually contain caffeine which may make it more difficult for you to sleep too.

Helen says: "Its best to avoid snack foods that are highly processed or refined.

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"As well as being high in saturated fat, sugar and/or salt, theyre often low in nutrients and loaded with calories, and very moorish which makes it harder for us to control our weight.

"Examples of foods we should limit include takeaways, crisps, savoury snacks, sugary and chocolate confectionery, cakes, biscuits, pastries, ice cream, and sugary soft drinks."

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Whether or not it's summer, many of us will still be aiming to burn belly fat fast.

For those who are just starting their weight loss journeys should understand how important it is to add protein into their diets.

This is because protein is an important component which helps to build and repair tissues.

Here Daily Star Online has compiled a list of five high-protein snacks.

USN TRUST Crunch bars

Created by pioneering world-leading sports nutrition brand USN, the new TRUST Crunch bars are ideal choices for fitness and sports enthusiasts.

For example, the White Chocolate Cookie Dough contains 20g of protein, 2.3g of sugar and you get 12 bars per box.

But if white chocolate isn't your favourite, the TRUST Crunch comes in four other flavours, including triple chocolate, chocolate brownie and salted caramel peanut.

Vegan Protein Bar from Bulk Powders

Each bar contains 21g of pea and brown rice protein, which is a perfect snack for vegans.

Not only is it suitable for plant-based dieters, it's gluten and dairy free.

The Vegan Protein Bars come in two flavours, Chocolate Coconut and Banana.

MyProtein Spreads

If you're more of a toast lover, three brand new Protein Spreads have just landed at MyProtein.

These are chocolate spread alternatives made with quality whey protein concentrate, available in three tasty flavours, including Milk Chocolate, Chocolate Hazelnut and White Chocolate.

Boasting of 21g of protein per 100g and an impressive 87% less sugar than supermarket alternatives, these irresistible spreads are the ideal sweet-tooth swap, and they're suitable for vegetarians.

Superfood Bites from The Protein Works

These bites are a nutrient-packed snack designed to give you a natural boost of energy, protein and fibre with no hidden nasties.

The Superfood Bites are made using a cold-pressed technique to ensure the nutritional benefits of the key ingredients are locked in, and not heat treated.

Slimmers can enjoy three tasty flavours, including Chocolate, Berry and Banana & Cacao.

Hemp Protein Bar from MyProtein

The delicious fruit and seed bar is enriched with plant-based protein.

Each 50g bar contains 9.9g of protein, 7g of fibre and 13g of energy making it the perfect pre-workout or post-workout meal.

The Hemp Bar, which only comes in one flavour, is the perfect way to boost your protein intake from plant-based sources.

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High-protein snacks: Five foods that will help you lose weight fast - Daily Star

There is no hard and fast rule that states you can only lose weight after joining a gym. In fact, many people, including 30-year-old Anubhav Kumar have been able to lose weight successfully without stepping inside a gym.

Kumar tells us that in a span of 2 months, he lost 14 kgs by just walking 10k+ steps, daily.

In August, I weighed 84 kgs and had recently gotten rid of a kidney stone. One fine evening, I joined my sister on her evening walk. Shed go for a walk in the park, every day, and this is the first time I went with her. While we were walking, she started describing this YouTube video shed recently seen. It portrayed the story of a very fit lady in her 50s, who goes for a medical check-up and after seeing her reports, her doctor exclaims your liver and kidney are as young and healthy as that of a kids! This one statement shocked me as apart from getting rid of the kidney stone, I also suffered from a fatty liver and on hearing this I realised that I am leading a very unfit life! he recalls.

In that moment, itself, I decided to start working on myself to live a long and healthy life. But I was averse of gyms and decided to lose weight by following the below weight loss diet plan.

To start with, I made a new, healthy diet plan and started tracking my daily calorie intake on a calorie counter app. Initially, even getting out of bed in the morning used to seem like such a Herculean task but I had made up my mind to start brisk walking every day to lose weight. I also downloaded an app to track my daily steps to keep me on track.

I wrote down a couple of short-term goals to help me as well. You can find them below. I found them very helpful.

1. Lose 10 kgs by only walking 10k steps daily

2.Reduce my calorie intake. I was eating around 1400 cal per day when I weighed 84 kgs. Slowly, I reduced this amount to 1100 cal with the help of low-carb foods. I reduced my daily intake of 8 rotis to just 2 and compensated the gap in my plate by adding oats and veggies such as Mushrooms, Bell Peppers, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Green Beans, Soybean Chunks and Papaya in my diet."

To achieve these goals, I started waking up at 5 AM. Id begin my day by drinking a glass of warm water with lemon and then go for a brisk walk. When I started, it was very difficult for me to walk even 5000 steps but I did not give up! Id just keep going, every day, no matter what. Slowly, with the right determination, attitude and a hunger for success, I was able to increase my limit from 5000 steps to 15k steps.

But more importantly, after coming back from my morning walk, Id ensure I nourished my body with the correct foods by following the below diet plan.

Early morning (before walk): A glass of warm water with lemon

Breakfast (8 AM): Poha - 100 to 150 gms OR 2 idlis with 2 almonds and half a cup of sugarless tea

Lunch (1:30 PM): 2 Rotis with 150ml toor dal, a curry made form low-carb veggies like cabbage, cauliflower, green beans or ridge gourd

Evening (5 PM): A bowl of puffed rice with sprouts and salad with papaya OR an apple with half a cup of sugarless milk tea

Before evening walk: A cup of green tea

Dinner (8 PM) - Oats khichdi (150 gm) and half a glass of cow milk

Since I only relied on walking more than 10k+ steps a day as a medium to lose weight, I still continue with it to maintain my weight now. I walk 6 kms in the morning and 6 kms in the evening. But along with that I have also started focussing on body workouts to tone my muscles.

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Dedication and motivation are the only things that will keep you energetic throughout your body transformation journey. And honestly, if you are eating within your calorie limit and doing simple workouts like brisk walking 10k steps a day, nothing more is required.

Disclaimer: The diet and workout routines shared by the respondents may or may not be approved by diet and fitness experts. GQ India doesn't encourage or endorse the weight loss tips & tricks shared by the person in the article. Please consult an authorised medical professional before following any specific diet or workout routine mentioned above.

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Marcus Mariota might be out as the starting quarterback in Tennessee, while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers might have to decide how many more interceptions they can afford from Jameis Winston.

For the top two picks in the 2015 draft, the future might not be so bright.

Mariota was pulled in the third quarter of a 16-0 loss to Denver with 63 yards passing, a 9.5 rating, two interceptions and three sacks. Winston made it to the finish of Tampa's 37-26 loss to Carolina in London, but with a career-worst five interceptions and an oh-by-the-way fumble for a sixth giveaway.

Winston has an NFL-worst 86 giveaways since entering the league and five games with at least four turnovers while no other player has more than two during that span.

"Throw the damn ball away," coach Bruce Arians said. "He has a habit of trying to be Superman. That's been a problem in the past. The fumbles haven't occurred this year until today. But again, trying to make something out of nothing. It's just a matter of knowing when to quit on a play."

Mariota has a better record (29-32 compared to 23-37) and a slightly better ratio of touchdowns to interceptions, while both have similarly mediocre passer ratings in the high 80s.

The problem for Mariota is that Titans are near the bottom in points and total yards and have been shut out twice since the start of 2018. Ryan Tannehill, a former starter in Miami, replaced Mariota and was 13 of 16 for 144 yards and one interception. He was sacked four times.

"We're not pulling our weight as an offense," Mariota said. "We have to find a way to improve and change that because our defense is playing lights out."

Titans coach Mike Vrabel didn't want to discuss who would be the starter going forward.

Between Mariota and Winston, Mariota has the only playoff appearance. He won a wild-card game during the 2017 season. Neither has signed a second contract, which means both are in the fifth and final years of their rookie deals.

So both teams have decisions to make in the offseason, if not sooner.

"Sometimes I do want to do great things," Winston said. "But you can do great things but protect the team at the same time."

FAST START, QUICK FADE

Dallas and the Los Angeles Rams, divisional-round foes last postseason, have matching 3-0 starts followed by three-game losing streaks.

The Cowboys lost to the previously winless New York Jets 24-22 after trailing 21-3 on the road. That was a week after a 34-24 home loss to Green Bay that included a 31-3 deficit.

The slump is a little more surprising from the Rams considering their 24-8 regular-season record the first two years under coach Sean McVay, capped by a Super Bowl appearance last season.

LA's 20-7 loss to undefeated NFC West leader San Francisco gave the Rams three straight losses under McVay for the first time, while the Cowboys have lost three straight for the first time since the first half of star running back Ezekiel Elliott's six-game suspension two years ago.

"Was it a humbling day for us? Absolutely," McVay said. "But it's something that we're going to learn from. We're not going to let it demoralize us. They did a nice job. We didn't do enough collectively."

Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones was asked about the future of coach Jason Garrett after the stunning loss, brushing it off as something he wasn't even considering. Despite the slide, the Cowboys are tied with Philadelphia atop the NFC East and hosting the Eagles next Sunday.

"We're 0-0 right now," quarterback Dak Prescott said. "We have a huge game next week. It's for first in our division. We have to figure out a way to turn this page and focus on exactly that and how do we become a better offense. Everything, as crazy as it is, is still ahead of us."

PERFECT WITHOUT BREES

For the third time in four starts filling in for Drew Brees, Teddy Bridgewater had modest numbers. The New Orleans Saints don't care. They're 4-0 without the NFL's all-time passing leader, and that much closer to getting him back from a torn thumb ligament.

The initial diagnosis was six weeks for Brees, which means the club probably will face a decision after next week's visit to Chicago. The Saints (5-1) play Arizona at home on Oct. 27 before their open week.

New Orleans handed Dallas its first loss in Week 4 without scoring a touchdown, then didn't allow Jacksonville a TD in Sunday's 13-6 victory. The only touchdown was Bridgewater's tiebreaking TD toss to Jared Cook early in the fourth quarter.

"Each week we just talk about how do we win that game," Payton said. "Honestly, in a week or two weeks from now, we're not going to look specifically to how we win certain games."

Yeah, because Brees will be back somewhere in there.

HOT UP NORTH

Minnesota's 38-20 victory over the Eagles gives the NFC North a chance to be the only division with four winning teams through six weeks, while it ended up leaving the NFC East without a team above .500.

If Detroit beats Green Bay on Monday night, the Vikings (4-2) and Packers (currently 3-2) would be tied for the division lead, followed closely by the Lions (currently 2-1-1) and defending NFC North champion Chicago (3-2).

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With our tiring routines and a fast lifestyle, it gets difficult to stay fit and active. Since there is no time left to hit the gym or exercise regularly after work for most of us, our bodiestend to bloat due to long sitting hours. We also consume a lot of calories in an entire day and it is necessary to burn them regularly to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Here are afew tips to help you burn a few calories while you are in office.

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Taking the stairs can burn around 34 calories in 10 minutes. Taking the stairswill not only improve the pumping of your heart, but will also tone your legs. Climbing eight flight of stairs lowers the early mortality risk by 33%. Spending nearly 7 minutes of climbing a stair can halve the risk of heart attack byover 10 years. This will also help you maintain the middle-age weight gain.

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Do you remember the way we used to stretch our bodies during the PT period back in school? There was a reason our teachers made us do it. Stretching our bodies loosens our muscles which makes us feel active and flexible. It also increases blood flow in our muscles and brings nourishment which helps in getting rid of waste byproducts in the muscle tissue. Just sit firmly on your chair and twist the upper body in the direction of the arm thats resting behind the chair. Hold on for 30 seconds. Repeat on the other side.

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Working for long hours means sticking to your desk for hours. The best way to burn calories at work is by getting up from your desk as soon as possible but if your job challenges you tostay at your desk, you can pretend to walk to burn a few calories. It is extremely easy to do this exercise. Justsit up straight on your chair. While keeping your knees bent, lift your right leg up, lower it, lift the left leg up, lower it and repeat it as many times as you like. After this workout, stretch your leg for 10 minutes.

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Comedian James Corden recently aired a compelling and poignant segment expressing his experience with fat-shaming.

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Sasha High is the medical director of the High Metabolic Clinic in Mississauga

Comedian James Corden recently aired a compelling and poignant segment expressing his experience with fat-shaming. His message that fat-shaming has no place in the treatment of obesity is timely and should prompt us all to reflect on our personal bias toward this disease. As an obesity medicine physician, my hope is that Canadians will start talking about obesity as a medical condition, and not as someones fault.

But the reality is that Canadians living with obesity face widespread bias and discrimination, from neighbours, co-workers, health-care providers, friends and even family. This discrimination is rooted in the societal misconception that people with increased weight are somehow to blame that they are lazy or dont have the self-control to manage their weight. Sadly, this sentiment is often shared by the people living with obesity themselves, resulting in much shame and guilt.

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We need to tackle this bias head on.

Weve all seen (or personally experienced) an attempt to lose weight, only to have it all come back on and then some. This has perpetuated our belief that people with increased weight lack the willpower to keep it off. This phenomenon of loss and regain has been reproduced in study after study the fact is that weight regain is the norm. Are all seven million Canadians living with obesity lacking in willpower? Or is there another biological explanation?

We now understand that obesity is a complex, chronic medical condition caused by the interplay of a multitude of factors. It is not a simple matter of calories in, calories out." This inaccurate assumption has led to the longstanding weight-loss prescription: eat less, exercise more. But this prescription doesnt work, and it hasnt been working for a very long time. We need to shift our old paradigm toward a new understanding: obesity is the result of disordered weight regulation owing to a number of factors including our genetics, our current food environment, the brains hormonal control of appetite, medical conditions and medications, emotions, stress and poor sleep, to name a few.

In addition, efforts to lose weight are met with strong biological resistance. Our brain is programmed to defend against weight loss. When body-fat stores decrease, a warning signal is sent to the brain to do everything in its power to retain fat. Our metabolic rate slows and we have an increase in hormones controlling hunger, appetite and feeding behaviour. Weight regain is the result.

People with obesity may even experience food differently than thin people. For example, studies using functional MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) have found that the reward centre of the brain is more active in people with obesity than lean people, when shown pictures of highly palatable foods. Furthermore, the reward centre activation in people with obesity does not turn off in response to a meal the way it does in a thin person.

So, is long-term weight management an impossible task? The good news is that with more research and understanding, we are becoming better equipped to manage what the World Health Organization considers a chronic disease.

While dietary changes and increasing activity levels are valuable, they are often not enough. A recent Canadian study called ACTION, found that although 75 per cent of people living with obesity believe that it is their own responsibility to manage their weight (lets muster up some more willpower!), only one in 10 people are able to maintain a 10-per-cent weight loss at one year.

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Obesity management requires a multimodal, long-term strategy. One that takes into account individual factors and addresses the propensity to weight regain, with a focus on long-term weight stabilization. Evidence-based treatments include lifestyle changes bolstered by cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), learned behavioural skills, anti-obesity medications, and for some, bariatric surgery. Until we recognize that this is a chronic condition requiring a long-term solution, Six Week Weight Loss Challenges or Lose Weight Fast strategies will continue to fail people.

Obesity affects one in four Canadian adults, and one in 10 children, with prevalence expected to reach 30 per cent of our population by 2030. Medical complications affect virtually every part of the body, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, depression, fatty liver disease, respiratory problems and arthritis. Lets stop blaming people for their weight and instead, as a society, put efforts and finances toward research, prevention and treatment of this serious medical condition.

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One woman is celebrating this weekend after undergoing a phenomenal transformation that saw her lose half her body weight.

The astounding 10 stone weight loss saw Sarah Doyle, from Chatteris, awarded Slimming World's 'Club 50' Award - specifically created this year to celebrate the company's 50th birthday and to celebrate anyone who lost 50% of their starting weight.

Sarah, whos gone from 18st 13lb to 8st 12lb, says: I had been overweight for years. Im so proud and happy to win this award. 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. I'm happier, healthier and much more confident now.

The 45 year old joined her local group in August 2016. "My weight impacted on so many aspects of my life," she said, "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."

After checking the Slimming World website, Sarah decided to join her local Slimming World group at Chatteris.

"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 needn't have worried though, everyone there was so friendly and I was so relieved when I found out my weight was confidential between me and the consultant. I'd had visions of having to tell everyone how much I weighed!"

Sarah followed the clubs Food Optimising eating plan and swapped fast food and takeaways for home cooked alternatives, finding she could still eat fish & chips and lose weight.

"People think slimming means going hungry, eating nothing but salad or obsessively counting every calorie you eat, but its not like that at all. In fact, people are always surprised at how much food I have on my plate and can't believe I'm losing weight and eating so much without ever feeling hungry!"

After dropping from a size 24/26 to a size 10, Sarah made a career out of her transformation and is now a consultant running groups in Chatteris and Worboys.

Sarahs group in Warboys meets every Monday at 5:30pm & 7:30pm at The Sports and Social Club, and the Chatteris group meets every Thursday at 5:30pm & 7:30pm The Conservative Club.

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