Weight loss opens up new opportunities for Melksham women

Two Melksham women have celebrated their weight loss after each losing more than five-and-a-half stone through Slimming World.

Alison Brown and Samantha Harris were finalists in their local Slimming World groups’ recent Woman of the Year competition, which celebrates members who have achieved significant weight loss and the difference it has made to their lives.

To mark their achievements, the pair came together wearing a pair of trousers and a T-shirt that Samantha had slimmed out of, demonstrating the difference their weight loss had made.

Alison said, “Losing weight has opened up so many opportunities for me to do with my family and friends; only recently I could go on a fairground ride with my grandchildren; before I lost my weight this was not an activity I could be involved in.”

Samantha recently took part in the Race for Life in Bath with her daughter and sister. She said she was amazed at how easily she was able to jog around the course after building up her fitness and confidence by taking part in the Saturday morning Parkrun.

Samantha is already setting herself another challenge and plans to take part in the 10K event next year.

For more information about Slimming World or to join a local group either pop along or call Jayne on 07488 367383 – Tuesdays 5:30pm at Berryfield Village Hall; Kathy on 07442 728134 – Thursdays 5:30pm or Friday 9am and 10:30am at Melksham Guide Hut; or Matt on 07403 735897 – Mondays 3:30pm, 5:30pm or 7pm at Bowerhill Village Hall.

Pictured l-r: Samantha and Alison in t-shirt and trousers that Alison had slimmed out of