Moira’s an inspirational figure!
A County Cavan slimmer who lost three stone and 10 pounds has been named ‘Woman of The Year 2023’ in her local Slimming World group.
Moira joined Slimming World last November after becoming increasingly unhappy with her weight. She had previous experience of losing weight with Slimming World but found it difficult to keep the weight off without the support of her fellow members.
Speaking of her own success, Moira said: “With Slimming World, it’s completely different. I never have to miss out and don’t have to be constantly weighing and measuring everything I eat. I never feel deprived and the added benefit is that I have better health, more energy and I feel more confident in myself. I recently climbed to the top of Loughcrew in County Meath, something I had attempted in the past but never achieved.”
This mum followed Slimming World’s Food Optimising eating plan, which encourages members to fill up on satisfying, yet healthy everyday foods like fruit, vegetables, lean meat and fish, potatoes, rice and pasta without having to weigh or measure them.
“I still eat many of the same meals that I did before, like roasts or spaghetti bolognese. Now I just prepare them differently and even my son enjoys the change. I have also picked up many tasty recipes from the other members of the group. I’m very adventurous when it comes to trying out new recipes that can be found both on the Slimming World website and also the unique Slimming World app,” she revealed.
Moira said people need not feel anxious about joining a group like Slimming World. “From the minute I walked into Bríd’s Saturday morning group I felt at home and all the other members made me feel so welcome. I have received so much support and motivation from both Bríd and the rest of the group. It was amazing and I knew I had made the right decision,” she said.
Bríd, who is the Cavan Crystal group’s consultant on a Saturday morning, said she was so proud of what Moira had achieved.
“Her health and energy levels have improved enormously and she looks absolutely fantastic. Moira is a massive inspiration to her fellow members,” said Bríd.
Slimming World doesn’t consider its plan a diet and say it’s rooted in the science and psychology of weight loss. The company says there are hundreds of everyday ‘free’ foods to enjoy without restriction.
To find out more about Slimming World’s Food Optimising plan and Body Magic physical activity programme and see if it can work for you, go along to a group. Bríd’s Slimming World group is held every Saturday at 8:30am in the Cavan Crystal Hotel. Contact Bríd on 086-3728862.