Bury St Edmunds mother launches her own Moreton Hall estate slimming group after losing nearly four stone in weight since June

A Bury St Edmunds mother who lost nearly four stone in weight during 2023 is hoping to help others do the same.

Jill Ainge, 46, has just launched her own Slimming World group, on the Moreton Hall estate, after training as a consultant.

She was inspired to help others after joining Slimming World herself in June, when her weight reached nearly 15 stone.

Describing herself as ‘fed up’ at the time, Jill felt unfit, was struggling to climb the stairs or get on the floor to play with her toddler.

She said: “I had put so many mindset barriers up as to why I couldn't lose weight – my main one being that I was breastfeeding – and I was under the illusion that I would magically lose weight without making any changes.

“I made my mind up to join Slimming World after my birthday and walked through the door on June 11.”

Jill has since lost three stone 12-and-a-half pounds.

“At my heaviest I was a size 18, my knees hurt and I had no confidence at all,” she said.

“I knew I needed to make changes and am so pleased I joined. I now feel so confident, I can move more and I am enjoying being active and playing with my 18 month old son.”

Slimming World is the only national slimming organisation which supports expectant mums through every stage of their pregnancy, from preconception to postnatal.

Jill added: “After finding a new inner confidence and losing weight, it has given me the confidence to train as a consultant. I am excited for my next chapter.”

Jill’s group is at Moreton Hall Community Centre on Thursdays at 9.30am, 5.30pm and 7pm.

For more information, call or text 07702 345739.