With a tremendous weight loss of 8 stones 8lbs, we're thrilled to announce that Roxanne Sandiford from Blackpool, Lancashire is bodyOPTIMISE's Slimmer of the Year. You can read Roxanne's amazing story of success right here.

Until she joined bodyOPTIMISE last year, hotelier and beauty therapist Roxanne Sandiford’s life had been a catalogue of embarrassing moments, due mostly to a weight problem that started as a child.  “I was asked on many occasions how long it was before my next baby was due when I wasn't pregnant, I fractured my own foot when I stood on it and I broke numerous toilet seats.  My daughter was teased at school because her mummy was fat, but when I finally stopped wanting to leave the house, I realised I needed to make a change.”

With high blood pressure, heart complaints, breathlessness, snoring, swollen ankles, mood swings and oedema, 46 year old Roxanne was convinced she was heading for a stroke.  “I’d lost weight before with Slimming World and Weight Watchers 15 years ago.  Remembering the amount of food I could eat with Food Optimising and Slimming World’s psychological approach to ‘not dieting’ did the job for me.  Initially, I didn’t want to leave the house – and so I joined bodyOPTIMISE!

“I didn’t tell anyone what I was doing in case I failed…again!  But now everyone is amazed and wants to know how I did it and what gave me the motivation.  I spend a lot of time on the internet and I receive little messages from bodyOPTIMISE each week asking how I am, and telling me how well I’m doing - the little day to day phrases boost me, along with the praise, my awards and the weekly weigh-ins.”

Enjoying healthy eating with the family has helped mum of 4, Roxanne shed over 8½ stones and shrink from a size 32 to a svelte size 14!  Her husband and children have reaped the benefits too!  “With Food Optimising the choice is yours!  There are no ‘no's’ and the whole family have enjoyed vegetable curries, big steaks with salad and crispy potato skins!  My husband has lost weight and the twins have maintained their weight, and are looking slimmer as they get taller.”

Outgoing and confident, Roxanne says she looks forward to each and every day, and is looking forward to taking her family to Disneyland – without need for a seatbelt extension or fear of getting stuck in the rides!  “I'm just glad to be here and back to the real me!”

Many congratulations to Roxanne and everyone who entered the competitions – with such amazing changes to your own and your families lifestyles, you’re all winners!

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