was 19 years old weighing in at over 23 stone verging on 24 actually! I wore a UK size 36/38 in
clothing at my largest. I was living over 150 miles away from anyone that resembled a family
member! I was so scared, alone and so very very depressed.
I found it hard to walk up and down the stairs. I took a taxi every day to
work when I only worked just down the hill (maximum 5 minute walk) and a one-minute ride in the
taxi! I was on all sorts of benefits and only working 14 hours a week packing shelves at the local
CO-OP! Earning less than £50
I couldn’t see myself going anywhere and the only thing I had in my life that
made me happy was my music! I could be who I wanted to be without having to worry what people
thought of my appearance (because you can’t see music) so I was only content when I had the
microphone in my hand & was writing my songs.
I have always been self-conscious since being bullied for my whole school and
college years to the point that I have tried to take my own life numerous times due to the
tormenting! (Over 15 YEARS of it)....
I thought I was going places with my music when I finally went to see the only
producer I could find in Devon! And he was enthusiastic about my sound and invited me to see him!
When I got there I hit my lowest point in my life because when he opened the door and I told him
who I was he said “I won’t sign you! You have the sound! You could go far! ……But you are just
TOO FAT” I had never been so sad or humiliated in my life and I couldn’t even go run to my
mum!
I was sitting in my flat looking at photos and it came to me faster than it took
me to catch my breath! I could be slim and healthy I could have an amazing lifestyle and future!
Because, I can have Herbalife in my own life and I knew that it worked because of what my mum
achieved and what Fred & Bruna achieved and are still achieving now! I also decided I wanted to
prove everyone wrong who has always doubted me!
So! I started to take the Thermojetics beverage, green & beige tablets, as well
as Formula 2,3,4 and NRG! I started to notice the difference and felt so much more energetic
- I even started to walk to work (this was in November 2000). In December I moved back to Surrey
because I found it hard to be away from family! And I carried on losing weight!
I have lost a total of 150lbs and gone down 11 dress sizes so far in under 18
months I (168lbs lost Oct 2002)