'˜Scary' holiday snap sparks slimming bid

Self-confessed comfort eater Christine Oattes, (48), weighed more than 13 stone before a 'scary' holiday photo spurred her to join Weight Watchers.
By The Newsroom
Published 15th May 2017, 13:48 BST
Updated 15th May 2017, 17:28 BST
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Christine, a computer support technician from Thornliebank, saw her weight rocket to 13stone 7.5 Ibs after she turned to comfort food after the breakdown of a relationship.

The trigger moment for Christine came when she saw a holiday snap taken in Majorca in 2010, because while she hadn’t noticed the weight going on she knew that the camera didn’t lie.

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She joined Weight Watchers in April 2011, because she had been a member before and knew that it had worked.

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She liked to eat out and socialise, and as nothing was off limits with Weight Watchers she could still enjoy a social life and stay within her Smartpoints.

Her top tips for weight loss success are to always go to your Weight Watchers meeting– even after reaching your goal – always use the special App or a journal to plan, track and shop for your food, and never give up. When she returned from a fortnight in Florida 4Ibs lighter she knew her effort had paid off.