Woman who worried she’d ‘ruined’ pal’s wedding snaps because she was ‘too fat’ sheds 8st

Lucy’s fast food habits soon started taking a toll on her.

At her heaviest, she tipped the scales at 22st.

The nurse tried to lose weight by joining Slimming World, but she found it hard to shake her unhealthy regime.

It wasn’t until she attended a friend’s wedding that she found the motivation to stick to a stricter diet.

Looking back at the event photos was tough for Lucy, who had tried to dodge cameras on the occasion.

The slimmer remembered: “I was just horrified.

“There was one side-on and another back view which were diabolical.

“When I saw them I actually told my friend I thought I’d ruined her wedding photos.

“I’d forced myself to smile during the day but seeing those photos, and knowing I didn’t have a single one of me and one of her together even though she’s one of my closest friends from university, I was heartbroken.”

Lucy decided to return to Slimming World – and this time she put everything into it.

The nurse vowed to attend Slimming World groups weekly and committed to the Food Optimising plan.

She now eats healthy home-cooked meals and meal preps to help fight off the cravings at work.

Lucy explained: “Meal prepping and planning has been absolutely essential. I’ve always been a foodie but now I have a structure and it’s healthy food.

“I used to have biscuits and a cup of tea for breakfast, and now I’ll do overnight oats or hard-boiled eggs. 

“Lunch was sandwiches with crisps and cakes which the patients always brought in, but now it’s tuna pasta salad or chicken salad.

“And instead of takeaways at night I’ll make Thai food, chilli or curries, and if I know I’m going to be home late I’ll use my slow cooker.

 “I still enjoy food and I love to cook, but I don’t eat to make myself feel better.”

Lucy has since shed an impressive 8st 9lbs – taking her weight down to just over 14st.

Undergoing the dramatic transformation has worked wonders for the healthcare worker’s confidence.

She said: “When I saw my friend’s wedding photos I couldn’t get past how I looked even though she told me, and still tells me, I didn’t ruin anything.

“Now I feel so differently about myself, I’d be happy to be anybody’s bridesmaid!”

• Slimming World

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