“It’s taken a while for my brain to catch up with how I look now!”

How Janice took back control of her weight with LighterLife

“I realised I’d been on at least one diet a year for over half my life, ever since my first son was born.”

With her 60th birthday coming up, Janice decided enough was enough, it was time to break that yo-yo diet cycle.

Why did Janice choose LighterLife?

After carrying out a lot of research into what she thought would be best for her, including the support she’d get, she found LighterLife, and decided to trial our 7 Day Taster Box. 

“The Foodpacks were lovely and meal planning was so easy because I knew what I’d be eating every day, and that it would be something I liked.“

Janice didn’t feel at all hungry during her first week on TotalFast. Quite the contrary in fact, she felt lifted and proud to be doing something for herself – especially as her family, friends, and work colleagues were all so supportive. 

How LighterLife helped Janice take back control of her weight

She started her weight loss journey at the end of April 2024 and 5 months later she’d lost an incredible 5 stone (32kg), reaching her target goal just before her 60th birthday! 

Since then, she’s been enjoying our Management programme and maintaining her weight loss within a 4lb (2kg) buffer.

“But it wasn’t only about the Foodpacks, the free support and guidance really made all the difference.”

Her Mentor, Natalie, was very supportive, and Janice loved her weekly guided Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Mindfulness sessions because there was always so much to think about, with tips and tools to help her challenge her emotional eating habits

“The best part of being in Natalie’s Group is chatting about what we’re going through, being able to discuss issues, and have a laugh as well.”

Janice knows her Group is there for her whenever she wants to chat or needs some help and encouragement from people who are all on the same transformation journey. Because when you join a LighterLife Group, you never have to diet alone again. 

How has Janice transformed her life since she’s lost the weight?

“To be honest, it’s taken my brain a while to catch up with how I look now.”

Janice has worked for the NHS for over 40 years, and she’s still full of enthusiasm and loving her life. All her work colleagues and friends were so interested in her weight loss journey, and she’s delighted to share that her success has spurred some of them into changing their lives as well.

She loves planning and looking forward to her meals, especially those she makes from the LighterLife cookbook that both she and her husband enjoy. 

“I’ve really enjoyed ‘changing me’ and I’m so happy I decided LighterLife was for me.”

Dropping from a size 20 – 22 down to a size 14 and being able to pick anything off the shop rail is an amazing experience. The joy of buying clothes that fit, especially the special outfit for her 60th birthday, feels so good.

“You just can’t bottle that feeling!”

Janice’s advice for anyone considering LighterLife

If you’re thinking about starting your own transformation journey, here are Janice’s top tips:

• Try out a variety of Foodpacks and find your favourites – food doesn’t have to be horrible just because you’re dieting.
• Share what you’re doing with family and friends, because losing weight shouldn’t be a secret. And the more support you have from them, the easier life gets.
• Find a wonderful Mentor, like Natalie, and don’t beat yourself up if you stray off plan.
• Life is what you make of it and I’m always here if anyone wants to chat or message me for support.

Ready to start your own Transformation Journey?

If Janice’s journey has inspired you, we’d love to welcome you to our community too. LighterLife is about giving everyone the opportunity to be the person they really want to be. And if you’re ready to discover the real you, your first step is only a click away!