Little Miss Confidence
‘When I first started the LighterLife Programme in September 2005, I was 27 years old and wearing size 22 elasticated trousers. I was treated like a second-class citizen and used to get a barrage of abuse. I honestly never thought that a few years later, after learning to eat properly and addressing my unhealthy relationship with food, that I would ever be prepped and pampered for my very own star performance in a television advert! It was just so exciting.
‘When I was bigger I used to have a false confidence - I’d always try to be the fun, bubbly one so that people would accept me. But this coping mechanism affected my relationships with family and friends. I’d keep people at a distance because I was scared of being judged.
‘Then I discovered LighterLife. At first I was wary because I didn’t see how I could survive just on the nutritionally balanced Foodpacks, but your energy is provided from burning your fat reserves.
Three years on, I’m so pleased I took that chance and persevered on the programme. I don’t need to hide behind the fat anymore and I’ve regained my confidence.
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