Weight loss tips: Woman sheds 10 stone after struggling to conceive
The IndependentSign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I had to fall into a healthier BMI for my and my future child’s safety, but attempting to lose 12 stone sounded unachievable. Bethan said she had gone to diet groups before, but something changed after a friend invited her to come back to her local Slimming World weight loss support group. “I didn’t feel mentally ready to tackle the challenge but time was ticking.” Women’s chances of getting pregnant decline dramatically after the age of 40, so Bethan felt she only had three years to get her weight down. She said: “I was exhausted but exhilarated, I couldn’t believe I’d done it.” Her previous eating habits used to include a bacon bap in the morning, a battered sausage, chips and a bread roll for lunch, and lasagne with garlic bread or a takeaway for dinner.