Gemma Romsey

I love food so much but unfortunately it really doesn't love me, I only have to look at a bar of chocolate to gain weight. I know I have always been larger than others even when I was growing up but never did anything to change this. I would hear friends and family say to me 'you have such a lovely face' but all I thought was 'I know, shame about the rest'. Because of this I have never had any confidence in myself and often cried in the shop changing rooms because of how I looked and felt. I have tried to diet for so many of my teenage years but found it so hard and would give up after a while and soon the weight piled on until I reached 20st 2lbs and a size 26. I also found out that I had PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) due to my weight. I was told by the doctors that I could reduce the symptoms but they will never completely go away. Then, I met my now husband when I was at my biggest and decided that I needed to change because I thought 'who would want to be seen with me?'. So after trying yet another slimming club I managed to lose a good amount of weight but as usual it soon crept back on once I stopped going.

I decided that before I went beyond 18st 9lbs again, I had to do something else as me and my husband want to think about starting a family and having PCOS isn't going to help. I was looking on Facebook and a friend posted how well she had done at The Slimming Clinic and she truly does look amazing, so I quickly messaged her asking her for all the details on how she has done so well. After she had answered all my questions and told me all I needed to know, I knew that I had to book my free consultation with The Slimming Clinic and I haven't looked back since. When I started taking the medication I was a little apprehensive if it would work or not, but it really does. I didn't get the overwhelming cravings for food I really enjoy and I found it much easier than I initially thought, which made it a lot more enjoyable. I do still eat my favourite foods but only on one evening a week (treat night!) and eat in moderation and this keeps me on plan. Before, I felt like my life motto with food is that 'if it isn't nailed down then I will eat it', but since losing weight, I make better choices and don't have to think about what I am eating because the medication has taught me to make the right choices including portion sizes and generally healthier foods. The staff at Bournemouth The Slimming Clinic is so lovely and friendly and always willing to help and offer advice if needed, which is more than appreciated with trying to maintain the weight loss. Especially because, for as long as I've known, I have either been gaining weight and then trying to lose it in a loop. To help me stay on track, I have referred back to the idea of keeping a food diary so I have to make the conscious effort to think about what I am eating again. I now weigh 13st 6lbs and I don't think I have ever seen this weight. The nice thing is, is that I now love to go on shopping trips and trying new styles of clothes, in a size 14!