Healthy eating’s become a way of life for Jackie

Jackie Walker from Staffordshire has lost 3st 4lbs to change her lifestyle and reach her slim target. Now she’s fitter, more active and has even made changes at work! Read about Jackie’s transformation here… 

“I’ve struggled with my weight since I left school. I’ve tried hundreds of diets – I’d lose weight but then put even more on - always becoming de-motivated by the limits, points and counting. 

“The final straw was being asked to my cousin’s wedding in the Dominican Republic. I'm the oldest of all my cousins and I decided there was no way I was going to be both the oldest and the fattest in the pictures! The wedding was planned for September, so I set myself the challenge of losing 3 stones by then.

“I decided to join bodyOptimise, as I knew an online plan would suit my lifestyle better - I’d been to a Slimming World group in the past but missed lots of meetings because of my busy job.

“The Food Optimising plan has made losing weight easy. I swapped the processed foods I’d been eating (burgers and breaded meat and fish) for healthier, homemade versions, like fresh fillets of lean meat and fish. My dinners are really filling – I've certainly had no complaints from my husband and 23-year old son who eat the same meals as me! My sweet tooth is also satisfied with yoghurts and the treats that I use my Syns on!

“bodyOptimise’s online food diary, recipe ideas and menu planners are all very motivating.  I also really like the FIT log as it helps me plan activity into my week. Body Magic is all about building up to activity so things like gardening, walking (even housework!) all count. I found it easy to do this as it's not daunting, like joining a gym and it doesn't have to cost you anything. I quickly progressed onto doing 2½ hours of activities over five days. My husband and I now go for regular walks in the evenings, which I really enjoy.

““I saw results on the scales in just a few weeks, and after a couple of months, the compliments started flooding in!”

“Slimming down has given me a massive confidence boost at work. I’m a Project Manager for a fitness equipment supplier so it’s always been embarrassing turning up on a site. I always thought people were thinking ‘what does she know – just look at her’.  Now I'm no longer worrying what clients are thinking about my size, so I'm performing better than ever.

“I reached my target in time for my cousin’s wedding and everyone said how great I looked; I felt so proud of myself.

“I've finally broken free of my old diet mentality and healthy eating has become a way of life. My whole family is eating healthy, freshly cooked meals and I’m spending lots of quality time with my husband thanks to our regular walks. Losing weight has been a real lifestyle change for me.”

Jackie lost a fabulous 3st 4lbs with bodyOptimise!

• menu before
  • Breakfast:
    white toast spread with butter
  • Lunch:
    cheese sandwich and crisps
  • Dinner:
    lasagne ready meal with garlic bread, cheesecake
  • Snacks:
    big bars of chocolate, crisps

• menu after
  • Breakfast:
    Weetabix or porridge with semi-skimmed milk and fruit
  • Lunch:
    chicken salad or veggie pasta
  • Dinner:
    stir-fry or fish with lots of vegetables
  • Snacks:
    fruit, Mullerlight yogurts