'I couldn't stand or walk without pain, the reason made me ashamed'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA 45-year-old woman who 'couldn't live a full life' after hitting size 18 says she has transformed her mind and body after losing 66lbs.
Jen Krauklis says she felt very depressed by her size 18 body, felt self-conscious and was plagued with aches and pains due to her weight.
After embarking on an exercise programme and overhauling her food habits, Jen has dropped from a size 18 to a size 10, losing 4st10lb (30kg) in the process and says she now feels fantastic.“I grew up in a foodie household,” Jen, from Manchester, said. “My family always loved cooking and whenever we would have family gatherings it was always centred around food…and lots of it!
As much as this was great, it also came with a downside: that was being surrounded by women in the family always wanting to lose weight and wanting to diet. “And of course, back then ‘dieting’ was Slim Fast shakes, not eating at all or something weird like, just eat nuts all day.
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