Real Success

Before Slimming World, James Cockram thought he’d never lose weight, let alone an astonishing 7½ stones! “I’d tried a calorie controlled diet in the past but it didn’t work because I was always hungry. What makes Food Optimising amazing is the amount of food you can eat. They’re not stick insect-sized portions, they’re my size and I can really eat!”

James’ weight started to increase at a young age. “As a child my appetite was large, but whilst I was an active kid my size was manageable. As I reached my teens, the weight started to go on and by the age of 16 I would have been described as portly. As 17 came, so did access to a car which made it easier to access junk food. Burger bars and pubs were regular haunts of mine!

“I was always tired and had no energy. I was terribly unfit and contracted colds for a hobby. I convinced myself for years that I was happy, it was only when I realised I wasn’t that things changed. My 30th birthday was looming and it prompted me to address my health. My mum had talked about Slimming World and how you could lose weight without being hungry and whilst I was sceptical I thought it couldn’t hurt to try!”

“It took some getting my head around Healthy Extras and Syns but after one week of Food Optimising I’d lost half a stone. As the weeks went by I was losing an average of 3lbs a week, nearly a stone a month! I couldn’t believe how much food I was eating. Eggs fried in Fry Light with beans on toast for breakfast, a huge bowl of spaghetti bolognese for lunch and homemade chips for tea … this couldn’t be right

“Losing weight constantly gave me the drive to carry on and I soon joined my local gym. Fitness is as addictive as weight loss! I’ve developed a real love for running. I can now manage a half marathon in roughly two hours. I run four or five times a week whereas climbing the stairs used to have me panting.”

James’ amazing 7½ stones weight loss has brought with it an increased confidence. “My work is stressful, both physically and mentally but I now seem able to deal with it easier. The daily occurrence of saying hi to someone I haven’t seen for a while and them not recognising me always makes me smile. Female attention is more common these days too!

“The feeling of healthiness is wonderful and my only regret is that I didn’t find Slimming World ten years ago. Food Optimising is my way of having what I want and never going hungry again!”

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