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03.09.2023 - 18:19 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A mum who felt too self-conscious to be photographed because of her size has revealed her secret to losing almost two-and-a-half stone.
Cherry Redman had tried to lose weight for as long as she could remember but could never find a method that worked.
The mum-of-two piled on the pounds after spending years making big portion sizes and eating her children's leftovers.
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But the 46-year-old decided enough was enough and decided to join Tameside-based slimming group Beeweighed in February this year.
By logging her daily calorie intake on a calorie-counting app, the pounds started dropping off and Cherry noticed a difference within weeks.
Not only did she feel more confident in her appearance, the mum, from Northwich in Cheshire, no longer had pain in her knees.
So far, she’s managed to lose almost two-and-a-half stone – going from 12st 8lbs to 10st 2lbs.
“I was self-conscious about my weight,” Cherry told the Manchester Evening News. “I was asked to take 'before and after' pictures, but I couldn’t find one. I always took pictures – I was never in them.
“It’s the little things, really. I more energetic. My knees hurt when I was a bit bigger, I could feel [the pain] the next day, especially if I had exercised.
“I just feel more confident going shopping. Before, I would be living in leggings and a baggy jumper.
“Now when I go into a shop, I don’t mind picking up stuff and trying it on.”
Through exercise, weighing her portion sizes and logging her calorie intake on a calorie-counting app, Cherry has managed to go from a dress size 16 to a 12.
Speaking about her diet before, she said: “I felt like I ate okay, but I
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