Real Success

Melissa Parris from Barry, South Wales, is Slimming World’s stunning Miss Slinky 2009. With a 3st 12½lbs weight loss, Melissa has emerged into a confident young woman who’s ready for anything – maybe
even fame!

“I was overweight and unhappy as a teenager, and felt that I stood out amongst my slim friends. I then became pregnant, and although I was overjoyed to be a mum, I became depressed about the way I looked.  

“Standing all day in my job as a beauty consultant was really hard work. I was permanently tired, my back ached and my feet were like balloons. Then, when I went home I could barely keep up with my little boy who had so much energy.

“My nan had been attending a Slimming World group and as she lost weight I was stunned to see her transform from poor health to a born-again teenager! I decided to join nan’s group and straightaway I knew I’d made the right decision. It’s such a fab group and each week I’d come away feeling so motivated. I never miss my group and even change my work shifts so I can make it - staying to group gives me more and more ideas.

“The food on the Food Optimising plan is really easy to cook and I’m never hungry. Getting to my target seemed natural - I was losing weight while eating such lovely food every day.

“When I was younger I auditioned for the X Factor as part of a girl band. I was asked to come back and enter on my own. Back then I had no confidence at all so I’d never have gone back on my own. Now that I’ve lost

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weight I feel I could do anything. Maybe I’ll go back and audition – who knows what life can bring?!

"My life has changed so much since losing weight. I’m as active as my little boy now – keeping up with him is like a full workout but I also love going to the gym. I feel amazing - becoming the real me again means so much.”

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