A woman who has lost almost two-and-a-half stone since last Christmas is urging people worried about their weight to follow in her footsteps.

Barbara Salerno, 63, has had a very busy year.

She moved from Essex to Borth, got married, lost two stone and six pounds in weight and started a new career as a Slimming World consultant in Aberystwyth.

Speaking about the huge changes in her life, Barbara said: “This year has been a whirlwind but I’ve loved it. My wedding day was the most wonderful thing about the year but a close second was my weight loss achievement, thanks to Slimming World.

"Last Christmas I was so unhappy with my weight, I felt uncomfortable in my own body and struggled with my energy levels. As I have an underactive thyroid together with a big appetite, I thought that I couldn’t change anything.

"However, my sister lost over three stone with Slimming World and has stayed at her target weight for well over a year. She said that other people at her group were in the same position as me and had been successful so I thought I would give it a go.”

Barbara added: “I joined a group in Essex in January and subsequently in Aberystwyth, following my move to Borth in July. When I got married in August I was thrilled with my weight loss and was able to wear the dress I had chosen and I felt great.

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