What an achievement!

Over the last couple of days we have been celebrating the achievements of some wonderful folk who have lost massive amounts of weight to be crowned Slimmers of the Year. For the first time we are giving awards to slimmers in different categories because it is impossible to place all great achievers on a level playing field. So in January we will be announcing our Yummy Mummy Slimmer of the Year, our Mr and Mrs Slimmer of the Year, our 40+, our ‘young’, our ‘student’, our Male, our Super Fit and our Action Woman Slimmers of the Year 2010! All of them are amazing and all together the eight winners will have lost in the region of 75 stone!

Because of lead times in putting together our new year edition of our magazine we have to get well organised ahead of time so, over the last couple of days, we have shopped for the clothes that the winners were to be photographed in and then they have enjoyed a total make-over of hair and make-up before being photographed yesterday by a top photographer. It is one of the most exciting days in my calendar. Hard work? Yes, certainly, but so very, very satisfying.

One of the winners lost all her unwanted weight in just this year and when she looked at the shots taken of her today on the computer afterwards, she was visibly shocked. “I cannot believe that’s me!” she exclaimed. “Do I really look like that?” and the tears welled up in her eyes as she looked at this stunningly pretty, super-slim gorgeous creature looking out at her. And this is not an uncommon reaction.

It happened on Tuesday too. We were in M & S trying on loads of different dresses for the women, dinner suits for the men and assorted outfits all round. Every one of the female Slimmers of the Year said ‘I would never have dreamed of trying on this – but it looks lovely!’. The men were more reserved but obviously felt comfortable and confident in the clothes I had selected for them. And they were smiling!

Losing massive amounts of weight doesn’t happen overnight – nor does it go on that way either. It is a ‘work in progress’, either up or down! If you would like to be a potential Slimmer of the Year for 2011, why not start to turn your life around right now! Whether you have 10 stone or 10 lbs to lose, we all have to start somewhere. These amazingly successful slimmers lost their weight through attending Rosemary Conley Diet and Fitness Clubs. It worked for them, and it can work for you too. Check out www.rosemaryconley.com for details of your nearest class or www.rosemaryconleyonline.com if there’s no class near you. You will be so glad you did.