Woman's 'biggest fear' on holiday to Greece changed her life

A woman decided to change her life after spending weeks worrying about her weight before going on holiday.

Kathryn Keeton, who works as a teacher, turned to food for comfort and convenience, with a diet consisting of takeaways, crisps and cake. The 31-year-old said she feared she would need a seatbelt extender on her flight to Greece.

She decided to make a change after returning home from holiday and has gone on to lost 6st 11lbs in the space of seven months of joining Slimming World. Kathryn told the ECHO: "I think it was from a mental health perspective. I felt really low and lethargic and needed to do something about it.

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"I was really paranoid when I was going on holiday I would need a seatbelt extender. I worried for weeks and weeks before it. I was emotionally eating, mindlessly. I would eat a lot of takeaways just out of laziness, or eat convenience food like going to the Asda and getting a pizza.

"It was when I came home that I'd really over eat. I'd maybe get a takeaway and then have a bar of chocolate or cake. Now, I'm finding more healthy ways to deal with my emotions."

Kathryn joined her local Slimming World group of Heath Road in Allerton in September last year and with the support of her consultant and other members she has gone on to lost 6st 11lbs. She said: "I've got more energy and feel more confidence. I'm doing things that I've never done before. I did my first triathlon a few weeks ago and signed up to my first half marathon.

"I'd say I'm definitely happier. I've probably got a lot more patient with people. My family have always been supportive but I think this time I've got a really strong support system - people in group and friends around me."

Kathryn said her advice to other people looking to lose weight would be "trust the process" and don't completely deprive yourself of the foods you enjoy.

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