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Amotherhas been crowned Slimming Worlds Woman Of The Year aftersheddingmore thanhalf her body weight.
Were so excited to introduce Ali Ridgley, our Woman of the Year 2024.
Seeing the words on my doctors screen spurred me into action.
I was scared for myhealth, and felt like I was a heart attack waiting to happen.
These days Im not a heart attack waiting to happen.
Im the woman I always wanted to be.
There was no judgement.
Just support and encouragement.
When I weighed in, I realised I was the heaviest Id ever been.
It was just the boost I needed and you know what, she was right!
She began by changing her diet and eventually incorporated physical activity into her routine.
Ridgley weighed nearly 145 kg (320 pounds) at her heaviest.
Im so glad I didnt go down the bariatric surgery route.
They can also reduce the hunger signals that travel from your digestive system to your brain.
At my heaviest,exercisewas a total no-go for me, she shared.
I fell in love with it, and ended up completing a diploma in Exercise to Music.
Now, I run my own classes twice a week!
This year, her 29-year-old daughter, Claudia, welcomed a baby boy, Taran.
When my daughter Claudia told me that she was pregnant, I was over the moon.
Looking back, that makes me feel so sad.
Being Tarans nanny feels like a second chance for me.
Ill be fit, active and healthy enough to keep up with him and enjoy those early years.
In the evenings, she would often satisfy her cravings with a bowl of cookies.
Now, she has made significant changes to her diet.
For breakfast, she opts for cereal with fruit and fat-free natural yogurt.
Lunch consists of cottage pie and vegetables.
For dinner, she eats homemade chicken lasagne or cheesy courgette-baked risotto.
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