Firstly thank you for taking the time to read my story ❤️

On the 21st of April 2024 I will be taking on the London Marathon, I also will be running the London half Marathon 2 weeks prior on the 7th April.

I will be raising money for Alzheimer’s Research UK. One in two of us will be affected by dementia in our lifetime. Either by caring for someone with the condition, developing it ourselves, or both.

For as long as I can remember my weight steadily increased and gradually the tags in the clothes would increase in sizes. I would feel uncomfortable going in to clothes shops looking for the dark flattering colours and never wanting to go in to the changing rooms due to feeling too embarrassed. Working 2 jobs and feeling like I never had time to cook and eating quick and easy ready meals and fast food soon became my routine. Then during the pandemic still working throughout I was at my biggest weight to date.

I joined Slimming world in November 2021 when my mother in law messaged the consultant and said we were attending that evening. I was feeling apprehensive but had also seen other people who were members and had done so well. I stood on the scales and I saw the number 17st 12lbs and my consultant (at that time) said to me "Don't worry that will be the last time you see that number". That is something I have always remembered and I never looked back!

Fast forward 2 years later and I hit my target in November 2023 with a total loss of 7st 10lbs.

I have gone on to become a Zumba instructor and teach a weekly class in a local leisure centre and completed several 10k's and 2 half marathons already something of which I never ever thought was possible! So now I'm ready to take on the next goal in my journey the London Marathon!

This incredibly inspiring and dedicated team of Slimming World members, Consultants and staff, will celebrate their weight loss achievements by running the TCS 2024 London Marathon on Sunday 21st April. They will be raising money for three incredible charities - Cancer Research UK, the Irish Cancer Society and Alzheimer's Research UK - through Slimming World's own charity SMILES.

Any donation big or small will go on to help fund clinical trials and future treatments.

Thank you again for reading my story x