Q:What made you want to lose weight?
A: I wanted to change my whole body, I was completely miserable with the way I looked and was tired of never finding nice clothes that fit. I’ve always struggled with my weight, my self-confidence was nonexistent and I decided I needed to make a change. Seeing photos of myself on nights out was so upsetting, that was a big push to do something.

Q: What have you tried before Skinny Coffee Club?
A:From the age of 16, I’ve done 100s of diets and weight loss fads, everything, you name it, I’ve tried it! I even tried weight loss hypnotherapy never losing more than 2 stone and quickly putting it back on plus loads more, I was seriously beginning to give up hope!

Q: Can you describe the moment you thought ‘I want to lose weight/change my body shape’?
A: I’ve always struggled with my weight, my self-confidence was nonexistent and I decided I needed to make a change. Seeing photos of myself on nights out was so upsetting, that was a big push to do something.

Q: How long have you been trying to lose weight for?
A: From being 16 Iv done 100s of diets and weight loss fads never loosing more than 2stone and quickly putting it back on plus loads more.

Q: Did you want to lose weight for a specific event/time/holiday/occasion? If so, please explain in as much detail as possible.
A: My health, I was so unhappy with the way I looked and struggled to stand all day at work. I'm also now finally in a position to do the great north run, the weight loss has given me the ability to run and now there's no stopping me! Now I'm not carrying all that extra weight exercise is really great fun.

Q: Were you looking to change a particular part of your body?
A: Everything I was completely miserable with the way I looked and was sick of never finding nice clothes that fit.

Q: How long did it take for you to notice that your body shape was changing?
A:Almost instantly, I changed my diet, I now have a calorie controlled diet. And started running and doing exercise classes.

Q:How much weight did you want to lose or did you just want to feel more comfortable with the way you look?
A:I wanted to loose a lot of weight but honestly never thought I'd manage it Iv tried and failed too many times before.

Q: Have your friends/family/partner noticed that you’ve lost weight?
A:Everyone is shocked by the change in my Weight people don't recognize me. But everyone is so happy with the change in my confidence.

Q: How do you feel now you’ve lost weight? Please describe in as much detail as possible.
A:Amazing, it sounds over dramatic but it's changed my whole life. Yes I look completely different but I also feel different. It's little things like being confident enough to go to the front of an exercise class and not hide at the back, that's such a big accomplishment for me. I use to sit in my car so I could run in to class last minute to stay at the back now I just walk in.

Q: What other things have you tried in the past to lose weight?
A:Everything. You name it Iv tried it! I even tried weight loss hypnotherapy.