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JUST over a year ago 26 year
old Jess Powell from Haydon The BIKE DOCTOR
Wick picked up the December Over 35 years experience
edition of The Link and found an Servicing and repairs
advertisement for Slimming World. We also sell parts & accessories
One casual flick through the mag www.bikedoctorswindon.co.uk
would lead to transforming her life. For fast, friendly service, call
Her journey started in mid-2013 Phil Mitchell: 874873 day or evening
when her boyfriend’s nan asked if or 07850 650956 (mobile)
she had put on weight.
Jess said: “I’ve always been on
the large size, but I
was mortified by the
comment and started
thinking about what
to do. After Christmas
last year I decided
2014 was when I would
make life changes. I’m Jess Powell, with Swindon Slimming World course leader
an avid reader of Link Paula Bolt, and left, prior to her weight loss
magazine and when
Paula Bolt invited me to weighed 12st 5lbs which classed still plan all my meals for the week
come along to her group at Abbey me as overweight according to my to ensure I am following the Food
Meads Primary School, the time BMI. Some weeks were tougher Optimising rules.
seemed just right for me to make than others, especially if a week
changes.” involved a meal out for example. To find out more about Slimming
Eleven months later, having shed Staying to group sessions and World visit: www.slimmingworld.
two and a half stones, Jess, who talking things through always com or see the advert on page 26.
works at New College, was invited helped. If I had a gain or not lost
to tell her story and be featured on as much as I’d hoped, the support
the cover of the national Slimming and encouragement from the other Quality Care and
World magazine. members really gave me the boost I
The Link met with Jess to find out needed for the week ahead. Once I Companionship in the
more about her story and how she reached my first target of 10st 5lbs
achieved her goals. (2 stone loss), I lowered my target comfort of your home
LINK: How does Slimming World to 10st. The last 5lbs were tough to
work? lose but the support from my group
JP: Slimming World is a weight and consultant was great.
loss plan. It’s a healthy eating way LINK: What advice would you give
of life and definitely not a diet. others embarking on a ‘shedding’
Nothing is prohibited and you can journey?
still enjoy all your favourite meals. JP: Just do it! Slimming World
There is an element of exercise is amazing and really works.
known as Body Magic. Rather than You won’t regret it. There’s no
expecting you to become a ‘gym judgement or ridicule, just loads of
bunny’ it’s more about making help, support and fun.
lasting changes to your life -
taking the stairs instead of the lift LINK: How are you maintaining
etc. Exercise is encouraged as it your weight?
speeds up the weight loss. JP: Slimming World gives you a Our valued and professional CareGivers provide
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lifestyle choices as a result of your weight once you get to target. allow you to live independently in your own home.
joining Slimming World? It involves following the plan but
JP: I’m now much more aware adding in additional healthy extra
of what I eat and ensure that I ‘a’ and ‘b’ portions. Once you get Choose Right at Home to make a difference to you
to your target, Slimming World
make healthy choices with all my or your loved one by contacting us on
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weight. I don’t have to go to the
LINK: How tough was it to lose group every week, but I make sure I [email protected] or
the weight? go at least a few times a month to www.rightathomeuk.com/swindon
JP: When I started my journey I keep me motivated and on track. I
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