Mum told she may go blind or even die early loses 16stone

Published date12 April 2024
Publication titleMyLondon (England)
So she decided to do something, and has now been named Slimming World’s Greatest Loser 2024 after shedding 16st 2½lb – dropping to 11st 6½lb and from a size 32 dress to a size 10, reports The Mirror

Joanne, 48, said: “I knew I had to make a change if I wanted to live to see my grandkids grow up. Losing weight was the best decision I ever made. My life has changed beyond recognition. I was always bigger than other people my age. I started comfort eating early on. I to tried to lose weight and lost weight with Slimming World before.

Joanne had been told she could lose her sight Image: Slimming World

“I wasn’t in the right mindset though and didn’t stick to the plan. My confidence was at an all-time low and I struggled to get involved in social activities with my family.” Mother of two Joanne, a social worker, was diagnosed with intracranial hypertension in 2019 but has now put the neurological condition into remission.

She said: “I no longer have to take...

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