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Ilse - size 24 to a size 10
“What a dream come true!” 
I have struggled with my weight since I was a child. On my 40th birthday I saw pictures of myself and was shocked to realise how overweight I was! The change in my appearance had crept up on me and I didn't recognize myself. How did this happen? I was always tired. I was weak. I was miserable. It was hopeless!
 From that time I became more and more depressed. I have tried almost every diet possible and always picked up more than I lost! The effort was pointless.
I started searching the internet for some miracle solution that would make me feel better and – needless to say – found none! Then I came across the Sure-slim website. I decided to make an appointment and go and see them. I had tried everything else – I had nothing to lose!
Mandy at Sure-slim explained everything to me and she made me feel as if I was her only priority. After five days I received my personalised eating plan. The team at Sure-slim Bellville made me feel that they were there to help me make a success of changing my lifestyle and how I feel about myself. Weekly weigh-ins and motivational calls from the staff gave me the courage to get through the first few weeks.
After a couple of weeks, people started to notice that I was losing weight. It made me feel great! The more they commented on my weight loss the more determined I became to reach my goal weight.
Then came the big shopping spree! The first time I tried on a size 10, I phoned my mom in tears! I was down from a size 24 to a 10!! As soon as I got home I threw away all my “fat clothes”!!
The biggest changes were around portion control and slowing down how fast I eat. I also learnt not to worry, or give up, when I had a "bad" eating day. That was a big change for me psychologically. The most challenging thing was, and continues to be, my acceptance that the changes are permanent. THIS WAS NOT A DIET, THIS WAS A LIFESTYLE CHANGE. It's not as if I am done now and can just go back to eating like I used to!
It is almost a year later and I have lost 23kg so far! The weight-loss helped me to unfold the new me – the person that was desperately trying to come out. I had finally placed myself first. As I lost the excess weight, my energy levels grew, my interests grew, a whole new view on life seemed to unfold before me. I have gained self-confidence and I am feeling great about myself and life!
I am a confident, strong and independent woman ... never again, will I hide behind my weight. Life is too short, it really is! All I can do is live out my dreams and vow never to let food and comfort eating get the better of me.
And, to top it all, I have found a man who cares for me! And I am confident enough to accept his love.
I could never have done this on my own, without the help of Mandy and the Sure-slim team at Bellville!! What a dream come true!!
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