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24.03.2024 - 18:45 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A mum who shed three stone without strict dieting or exercise has revealed the main reason behind her weight loss success.
Karen Williams decided to embark on a weight loss journey back in June 2022 ahead of an ankle operation.
The 57-year-old, who works in food product development, wanted to slim down so her recovery from the procedure would be easier.
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The mum-of-two tipped the scales at 12st 10lbs when she signed up to Greater Manchester and Cheshire slimming group Beeweighed, which also offers national Zoom sessions.
Following Karen’s ankle procedure in August 2022, the mum decided to continue her weight loss journey alone until she re-joined the group in July 2023.
That’s when she realised she’d lost two stone – spurring her on to reach her target weight of 10st.
The mum kept going and eventually smashed her target in November 2023, now weighing even less at 9st 10lbs.
In total, Karen has lost three stone, going from a dress size 16 to a dress size 10.
“I’m over the moon,” the mum, who lives in Norwich, told the Manchester Evening News. “I feel so much better in myself. I feel so much fitter, more agile, I find it easier to move.
“To some people, 12st wouldn’t be too much overweight, but I could tell myself. Even when I was sat in the bath I felt podgy.
“[My weight] was affecting the way I dressed. When I wanted to go out, it was difficult. I would go to the wardrobe and think, what am I going to put on?
“I’d find myself buying tunic tops to cover myself, but all those things don’t look right on me now. They just look like a bag. Now, I’m able to wear all tighter things and feel more comfortable.”
Karen puts her weight loss
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