A Renfrewshire mum is celebrating gaining a new lease of life after she lost more than four stones.
Rebecca Sillars was spurred on to lose weight after her jeans gave way when she piled on the pounds.
It was the final sign she needed to join Heather Moore's Bishopton and Erskine Slimming World class.
Rebecca hasn't looked back since she signed up in October and lost a whopping 8.5lbs in her first week.
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She managed to shed a total of four stone seven pounds over 25 weeks.
Delighted Rebecca said: "Before joining I wouldn't feeling comfortable going swimming with my child, when it came to doing activities with her like trampolining or running about the park I was self-conscious about my weight
"I felt alright day to day but I was tired a lot and wasn't energised with a get up and go attitude.
"I would fall asleep on the sofa most nights which I hated doing. I didn't like to go clothes shopping for myself so would usually just take clothes from others that were doing a clear out to save me going shopping and trying to find a size to fit me. I would get disheartened when kept trying stuff on and it just wouldn't sit right."
She added: "I didn't have any self confidence at all, I would nick my husband's t-shirts to hide my stomach or his jumpers when going out. If friends were taking pictures while we were out then I would stand in the back of them to hide myself behind them."
But after a wardrobe crisis, Rebecca finally took action, explaining: "The turning point was in October, coming up for Christmas and my mum was asking what would I like, I said nothing then then next day my jeans burst at the seams I messaged her back and said new jeans or help with losing weight so I can fit into the smaller sizes of jeans in my wardrobe.
"She was already a member with Slimming World so she suggested paying for a 12 week countdown for my Christmas so I got my present early and went to the next class with my mum signed up.
"I had done slimming world off and on over the last ten years but never stuck to it longer than a few months. Also my mum had been going for a couple of years."
Despite admitting to feeling "nervous" about starting out, Rebecca followed the Food Optimising plan, which saw her ditch her old habits.
She continued: "Beforehand we would have a takeaway at least once a week and would order deserts from the local desert shop a few times a week.
"The dinners we would make weren't unhealthy but we would add the butter to mash, having full fat Mac and cheese, steak pies etc. Snacks would be crisps and as much chocolate as i could get. Now I having lots more fruit than before and making sure I'm getting my veg or salad on the side of my plate."
And she found the Slimming World plan offered great choices, she said: "My go to meals for food optimising would be omelette with salad, it's great for using up any meats and veg in the fridge.
"Our family favourites are the classics like spaghetti Bolognese and Mac and cheese, I make the sauce from butternut squash so it's syn free."
Consultant Heather Moore backed Rebecca's efforts, saying: "Rebecca has lost lot of weight in a short space of time, she is a young mum and she really shows how you can eat loads of food on Slimming World and lose a huge amount of weight."
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