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Need some motiviation to loose weight?  Have a look at this picture:

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Here is the story out of the UK:

Karen Brand

A Dundee woman has revealed the secret motivation behind her incredible weight loss transformation — a pair of jeans big enough for two people (writes Debbie Kerr).
Karen Brand (pictured before and after her weight loss), who lives in Dens Road, is half the woman she used to be after losing around seven stones in a year-and-a-half . . . but she still occasionally pulls out the size 24 trousers to help maintain her weight loss and remind her how much she has achieved.
“I keep a pair of jeans in the cupboard that I bought in a size 24 and thought I looked so trendy in,” she said. “Every so often I pull them out of the wardrobe just to motivate myself. It’s incredible — you could fit me and my husband in them now.”

Karen is now a consultant with Slimming World, but only a year and a half ago she weighed 17st 7lbs and was living on a student diet of toasties, convenience foods and takeaways.

It was a particularly unhappy shopping trip and the discovery she needed size 24 trousers that spurned her into action.

She joined her local Slimming World class in September 2005 and has now successfully transformed herself to a svelte size 12.

After attending the weekly meetings, Karen soon found she was losing weight at a steady pace and is thrilled at the new lease of life her weight loss has given her.

She feels more energetic and has also noticed a significant improvement in her health.

She said, “I have so much more energy. When you hear from the doctor you will be able to do all these new things if you lose weight, you might not listen, but it’s true.

“I have slight asthma, but since I began Slimming World and started eating more healthy foods, it has improved significantly and I just don’t feel run down anymore.”

Supported by her class leader Susan Dunbar and fellow members, Karen began to incorporate gentle exercise into her daily routine by walking to work and has built this up to include gym sessions and exercise classes.

The benefits of her weight loss have affected many areas of Karen’s life, not only increasing her confidence but also allowing her to enjoy things like shopping for clothes.

Karen, who married George in August 2006, is now only 4lbs away from her goal and is keen to pass on her knowledge in her slimming consultant role.

She said, “If I can help to make anybody feel half as good as I do after losing weight, I’ll be happy.”

Karen Brand’s Slimming World class will be held on Tuesdays at 6pm in St Andrews Parish Church Hall, King Street, Dundee. For more information contact Karen on 01382 522395.
 

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